Eclectic Pop

I have a confession to make, “Based on a True Story” caught my attention while perusing Peacock for…true crime content. Yes, I am in that club. The one that Kaley Cuoco’s Ava is a not-so-quiet member of, the true crime followers club. Upon seeing the trailer last week, it became clear that this Pea…

If you are looking for a short, steamy binge, Netflix has you covered with “Obsession.” This Richard Armitage starrer has everything TV and movie fans should be dying for, as much as they were back in 2020. That is when a certain Sarah Shahi starrer arrived on Netflix as an audacious hit.Cut to 202…

“The Boarding School: Las Cumbres” is back for Season 3 on Amazon Prime Video. Is it worth watching? It is the Spanish series’ final season, and with the long-searched-for answers on the tip of its tongue, I could not help to binge it. In a slightly shaved-down outing, Season 3 comprises six episod…

I have a confession to make -- I cannot stop thinking about “The Tailor” (“Terzi”) on Netflix. Fans are currently waiting for Season 2, and the gap is brutal. The uber-dramatic TV series starring Çağatay Ulusoy as the best-dressed character since Chuck Bass is everything you could want in a drama. …

This spoiler-free review of “Dead Ringers” on Amazon Prime Video is based on watching the first and final episode of the TV series, and the 1988 movie “Dead Ringers.”
“Dead Ringers” is back with a vengeance in Amazon’s television adaptation of the edgy 1988 movie of the same name. Switching out Jere…

It does not take long to Google “Florida Man” and quickly find your share of news headlines, and this Netflix embraces that aspect with aplomb. Is it one of Netflix’s best bets, though? The limited series (no Season 2 was part of the original plan) stars Édgar Ramírez as Mike Valentine, a gambler w…

Does the Netflix series “Maestro in Blue” justify Season 2? Lies, forbidden love, and music - converge in Netflix’s “Maestro.” Titled “Maestro in Blue” for its Netflix release, the crackling drama is the streaming giant’s first Greek series. The series is written, directed, and stars Christopher Pa…

“The Blacklist” Season 10 is currently airing, and one viewer is not watching – yet. That’s right. This devoted fan has been watching from the night Red made his daring debut a decade ago, on September 23, 2013. No one had any idea the number of twists and turns the James Spader starrer would take …

Where do I begin? “You” Season 4 is now out in its entirety, and it is time to (honestly) tackle if it was worth the wait Netflix made fans endure. The answer is complicated. More than any other season, the thriller struggled to find its footing before finishing up with two standout episodes. Do no…

“Triptych” (“Triada”) is one of the hot new television shows currently blazing a path to the charts of Netflix’s top ten, and binge-watching the series, I know why. Thanks to clever theatrical magic and a dynamic performance from lead actress Maite Perroni, the suspenseful drama will have you seein…

Revenge is a dish best served – smoking hot? That is exactly what “Woman of the Dead” (“Totenfrau”) suggests when you check out the Austrian series on Netflix. You probably were not expecting that temperature for vengeance, considering the climate the title suggests. Set amid the snowy alps of Aust…

Time to preface: I enjoy “Cobra Kai” as much as the next fan and have shipped Johnny and Carmen since binge-watching the hit series when it arrived on Netflix. Cut to Season 5 and after weathering their fair share of storms, Johnny and Carmen’s biggest issue seemed destined to be making peace betwe…

“The Girl in the Mirror” (aka “Alma”) is an intensely crafted supernatural thriller that strikes with surprisingly poignant resonance. Recently released on Netflix, Season 1 of the haunting drama maintains Spain’s unique streak of cranking out consistently captivating television content. A story th…

“Control Z” Season 3 is a doozy of a sendoff for the Mexican Netflix series. In the third and final season, Sofia and her friends are back to face the music of yet another threat. This one arrives after they were all involved in the accidental death of their principal. Brace yourselves for Sofia to…

“Indian Matchmaking” is finally back with Season 2, and it is as good as you remember it. Prepare to catch up with some Season 1 stars (Nadia, Aparna, and Pradhyuman) and meet some lovely new ones. The formula is the same, the people are equally interesting, and their journeys are just as compellin…

A tight pickle, a reckless choice, and a string of stunning disclosures help define “A Model Family” (“Mobeomgajok”) Netflix recently released the Korean drama, which has already sent this viewer’s pulse racing. Season 1 follows, Dong-ha (a brilliant Jung Woo), a college professor who risked everyt…

Should you spend part of your day binge-watching “The Longest Night” (“La noche más larga”) on Netflix? The short answer is “no,” and not for the reasons you may expect. To explain, please consider reading this first. It will not spoil any plot specifics, although it will help inform you if you wan…