Daybreak Review

Netflix, Reviews

“Daybreak,” a meta look at a post-apocalyptic world, is a Netflix original that is more hit than miss. While, at times, its teenage cast speaks with the voice of a 40-something TV writer rather than an actual teenager, it borrows heavily from pop culture, and there...

Living With Yourself Review

Netflix, Reviews

“Living With Yourself,” Netflix’s new surrealist comedy, features the age-defying Paul Rudd as the series’ dual lead. You really don’t need to know any more than that. It’s double the Paul Rudd. You know, from “Antman”? How about “Anchorman”? “Clueless”? Look,...

‘The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’ review

Netflix, Reviews

“The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance” is a prequel series to Jim Henson’s 1982 cult favorite film “The Dark Crystal”. It is a truly ambitious project that thoroughly surpasses the source material. While the first episode is exposition heavy and the plot originally...

Big Mouth Review

Netflix

Let’s get this out of the way early. If you’re not ok watching a bunch of penises reenact World War I while children take bets on who the ghost of Duke Ellington lost his virginity to when he was alive, then “Big Mouth” may not be the show for you. If you are looking...

Peaky Blinders Season 5 Review

Netflix, Television

“Peaky Blinders” can be ranked amongst the very best TV shows currently airing. For some reason, the Netflix exclusive doesn’t seem to have the fanbase its high quality deserves. Whether it’s acting, cinematography, writing, or use of soundtrack, “Peaky Blinders”...

Netflix’s GLOW: Season 3 Review

Netflix, Reviews, Television

**This article was originally posted to Northeastern Illinois University’s The Independent**  Wrestling with Drama! Season 3 of ‘GLOW: The Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling’ recently released on Netflix. For fans of the series, it represents a change in the format of the...