Prime Video In cinematic terms, “Los Farad” is “The Wolf of Wall Street” meets “Lord of War.” The Amazon Prime series is a fast-paced, first-person tale of intrigue, gloss, glitz, utter mayhem, and a little madness. “ Money Heist ” star Miguel Herrán plays Oskar, an ambitious aerobics instructor liv
Netflix I did it, and now I have regrets. Watching Netflix’s latest foreign hit, “Detective Forst,” had many strong moments, only to be unraveled. The Polish dramatic thriller focuses on its title character, Wiktor Forst (Borys Szyc), as he relentlessly pursues a vicious serial killer in his small t
AMC Theatres, Taylor Swift Productions Lights, camera, Swift-- Taylor Swift. What is better than seeing the music superstar in concert? Seeing Taylor Swift dominate the stage in a concert movie. In “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour,” Swift gives movie-goers a front-row seat to the tour of the year and po
Netflix Netflix knew what I needed this fall – a sudsy drama! This one has arrived in the form of Mexico’s “Pact of Silence” (“Pacto de Silencio”). In the premiere, viewers get everything: secrets, lies, mysteries, and vendettas. It all begins with four best friends running in a rainstorm while carr
Netflix Powerful and provocative turnabout is undoubtedly “Fair Play” in writer/director Chloe Domont’s searing psychological thriller on Netflix. A promotion marks the turning point for a young couple living, loving, and working together in the ruthless world of a hedge fund. When “Fair Play” begin
Netflix “Who is Erin Carter?” asks Netflix in this new limited series set in Barcelona, Spain. Viewers considering streaming the 8-episode dramatic thriller are probably wondering, “Is it worth watching to find out?” and they would be wise to inquire. After all, “The Blacklist” finished without dire
Netflix Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are back in the news thanks to Netflix’s docuseries: “Depp v. Heard.” It topped the charts of Netflix’s most-watched list upon its release and is still in the top ten. But is it accurate? “Depp v. Heard” is a sore subject for the mainstream media. Since the saga
Netflix “Heart of Stone” has arrived on Netflix, and I decided to watch the Alia Bhatt version. Is that a thing? Yes, you simply press the fast-forward button until you see Alia Bhatt. The mega-talented actress stars in the Netflix spy thriller as the central antagonist to Gal Gadot ’s Rachel Stone.
Warner Bros. Welcome back to Eclectic Pop! Thank you so much for coming back here. (Unfortunately, I have not seen the “Barbie” movie yet .) Yes, even though I have been gone long enough for the movie to gross over $1 billion, per WSJ . If it is any consolation, “Barbie” coverage (doll and movie) h
Craig Blankenhorn/Max “And Just Like That…” We are back with Season 2 of the “Sex and the City” sequel series on Max. Some things have changed, and others have stayed the same. Relatively fresh from the -- HBO Max to Max -- transformation, Carrie, Miranda, and Charlotte have returned relatively uns
Courtesy Screen Media Now in theaters and available on demand, “The Man from Rome” spins a web of intrigue amid cloistered politics. Richard Armitage (“ Obsession ”) stars in this dramatic caper as Father Quart, a priest and investigator for the Catholic Church with his own mysterious past. Fresh of
Warner Bros. Pictures Ever since the “Barbie” movie trailer premiered, the live-action adaptation of the iconic doll has been accruing buzz with everyone – except me. The great Greta Gerwig directs from her script, with Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling (among others) playing Barbie and Ken. Watch t
Peacock 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
Niko Tavernise/Prime Video Did you watch the ending of Amazon’s “Dead Ringers” and wonder what on earth happened? Brace yourself to have it all explained. For those of you who are curious as to what happened on the wild TV remake of the 1988 film, Eclectic Pop has you covered. The finale episode of
Netflix Affairs of the heart turned deadly in “Faithfully Yours” on Netflix, and what follows suit is an intriguing thriller. The movie opens with a career woman, wife, and mother – Bodil “Bo” (Bracha van Doesburgh) – a judge in a family court. After a tense encounter in the courtroom, Bo goes on he
Netflix “You” Season 5 will be the series’ final season, and there is a storyline I need to see before the ending. The Netflix hit is unlikely to have time for more than one central storyline in Season 5, and this is my pitch for what I want it to be! For one, I am rooting for Penn Badgley’s “You” w
Ana Blumenkron / Netflix 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
Amazon Prime Video “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 c
Netflix 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
