Image by Amazon and AXN Stana Katic’s loveably prickly heroine, Emily Byrne, is back! “Absentia” picks up Season 3 a while after the events of last season’s ending. In doing so, the Amazon original presses reset yet again, as Emily and her family are in an entirely new phase of life with Cal (Matthe
Image by Netflix Who knew summer camp could be so secretive and murderous? Okay, a lot of teen slasher flicks have capitalized on the notion. However, Harlan Coben’s “The Woods” offers a more taught and psychologically wound narrative around such clichés. The Netflix adaptation traverses two timelin
Image by Ana Cristina Blumenkron/Netflix If you like some suspense injected into your teen dramas, "Control Z" is the Netflix show for you. It has been a long time since The CW was the top destination to find the genre operating at its best. There was " Gossip Girl " and the &quo
Image by NetflixAdd caption Not since “ Mamma Mia 2 ” has a movie centered on music featured a soundtrack so catchy. “Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga” is the latest from Will Ferrell, and it is an unexpectedly good-natured take on the famous competition. It is a fun, funny, and uplif
Image by Netflix If you grew up watching the original “Unsolved Mysteries,” then you are probably familiar with the eerie feeling that would come as the show's iconic music played viewers in and out of an episode. Netflix's reboot keeps that tradition going with its shocking series premiere,
Image by Netflix “Wasp Network” is a movie reminiscent of the ones that you would have easily found airing on cable networks in marathon sessions on Sundays back in the late 90s or early 2000s. There is one thing those movies did not have, and that is the star-wattage of Ana de Armas and Penelope Cr
Image by LionsgateAdd caption To say I had measured expectations headings into “Knives Out” would be an understatement. I did not head into it with claws out or anything. However, the idea that this movie with an all-star cast could possibly rise to the occasion of being decent, let alone above aver
Image by Big Light Productions and Lux Vide Produzione How do you bring the story of an epic family to a close? In the case of “Medici,” it is with swift pacing, enthralling execution, and brilliant delivery. The series picks up with a slightly older, Lorenzo de’ Medici (Daniel Sharman), more determ
Image by Lara Solankine / Netflix “Never Have I Ever” has been out on Netflix for a while, and I watched the series premiere shortly afterward to happy results. Unfortunately, it has taken a while to get this review up. That said, it is never too late to put the spotlight on a worthy show, especiall
Image by Netflix “Ragnarok” finished its first season with a climactic face-off that should change everything for Magne going forward. In fact, the ending of Season 1 opened up a ton of possibilities. So while waiting for Season 2, it is time to get into the theories, thoughts, and plots that compri
Image by Quim Vives / Netflix There are few movies as disquieting as “The Occupant” (“Hogar”) on Netflix. The Spanish-language thriller stars Javier Gutiérrez. The same actor who took on the lead role in “The Motive” (“El Autor”), a similarly eerie film about a desperate writer. In “The Occupant,” G
Image by Des Willie / Netflix What is love, lust, closure, revenge, and justice? In Season 1 of Netflix’s edgy and intriguing “White Lines,” it is a messy mirage. “Money Heist” creator, Alex Pina, goes for the jugular with a vivid and visceral sun-kissed offering that is sensual, sensational, and d
Image by Netflix “The Wrong Missy” is a wild good time to kick off the hot months. If you need some fun in the sun via a luxurious vacation movie , this Netflix original is it. David Spade delivers a laugh out loud fest very much in the vein of his previous collaborations with Adam Sandler. Sandler’
Image by Netflix Before you watch “The Legacy of the Bones” (“Legado en Los Huesos”), you need to watch “The Invisible Guardian.” It is the only way to fully obtain the context of the sequel, which works as a standalone movie. Though it thrives as part of a larger creative puzzle. Thankfully, Netf
Image by Netflix “The Last Kingdom” storms back into action in the long-anticipated Season 4, and it proves itself more than worthy of the wait. To say it is a defining season would be accurate. It is the series’ first without a key player throughout its first three seasons and its third on Netfli
Image by Arianna Lanzuisi/Canale 5/Netflix “The Trial” (“Il Processo”) is the absorbing courtroom drama now streaming on Netflix. At the heart of the series is a dizzying amount of interpersonal dynamics that weave into a crime story riddled with boiling points and explosive personalities. As you c
