Netflix Right off the bat, “Black Island” (originally titled “Schwarze Insel”) does not mess around. Viewers know someone is wreaking havoc on a brooding island, and they know who that someone is. The question that embroils the “e” thriller is not a question of “who” but “why,” and that is what help
Clay Enos / Netflix “Sweet Girl” rests on Jason Momoa’s steady shoulders but do not let his star-power distract you from the title. A massive twist towards the ending recontextualizes a somewhat frustrating action showcase for Momoa. It shifts the perception of the Netflix film so mightily that it i
Amazon “El Cid” (“The Legend of El Cid”) Season 2 comes and goes with a game-changing ending. With five episodes under its impressive belt, the Amazon series concludes on the edge of a huge turning point that easily sets up Season 3. So how does “El Cid” do it? It is time to get into it. Spoiler Ale
Jive / Background: Eclectic Pop Britney Spears has had so many hit songs that it is hard to declare which is her best. Few artists can boast two great songs, let alone one. For Britney Spears, hits have come repeatedly. During the 2000s, Spears led the top of a competitive pack of pop singing sensat
Kailey Schwerman / Crown Media United States LLC Another installment of “Mystery 101” has come, gone, and left fans upset – very upset. This summer, fans were blessed with the seventh movie in the popular Hallmark Movies and Mysteries series. “Mystery 101: Deadly History” picked up with the cliffhan
Diego Lopez Calvin/ TELE5 Cinema What happens when “Norman Bates” (“Bates Motel”) and “Ser Davos” (“Game of Thrones”) team up to pull off a heist on the level of a certain Netflix series? You get “The Vault,” a movie featuring a familiar premise that somehow manages to repackage it in a fresh, excit
Amazon “El Cid,” also known as “The Legend of El Cid” on Amazon Prime Video, has returned for Season 2, and what a season it is. Following an unexpectedly satisfying freshman outing, “El Cid” headed into its sophomore run with something Season 1 did not – high expectations. So, does the follow-up se
MTV Films / Summit Entertainment Britney Spears is at a “Crossroads” again. Once more, all eyes are perched in the direction of Spears, a woman who has been in the public eye since she broke into the big time with her debut (debut!) single “...Baby One More Time” at the age of 16. The year was 1999,
Sardar Singh Virk / Netflix Romantic thrillers are few and far between, and when they emerge, they are not always the greatest. “Haseen Dillruba” runs in stark contrast to that expectation, delivering a soulful and compelling film with a huge twist. An explosive murder mystery and a fraught marriage
