John Dotson The Statue of Liberty reads, “Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.” But what do these words mean now? The new Netflix documentary Immigration Nation answers this question in a way that will spark conversations for a long time, especially given the
Science can be a wonderful thing. And if we open our hearts to it, it can be a magical wonder seeing how the universe works. The Netflix docuseries Connected takes a look at different topics and dives into all the spectacular ways each subject is coincidentally connected across the world. The six-part series gets into
Anxiety and depression are real struggles that can be hard to articulate. And for many in the year of our Lord 2020, the issue is rampant for a lot of us. It’s almost unavoidable with pandemics, social media misinformation, upcoming elections, and long-term job viability for a vast amount of people — not to mention
Much like A24, Blumhouse does a stellar job at making exceptional films at the lowest cost possible. For example, even their latest film, The Invisible Man, brought huge scares at a budget of $7 million. On top of this, the studio has produced some of the best horror films of the last two decades. But
There are a lot of ways to define a good movie. And for many of us, a great film can shake a viewer so hard that it changes the fabric of their soul. The Hater might end up being that movie in 2020. The film, which tells the fictional story of an expelled college student
Those who were able to branch outside of their subtitle comfort zones with streaming on Netflix were probably pleasantly surprised by How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast) Season 1. The show which was loosely inspired by real-life events found an energy that most shows do not possess. And it borrowed a lot of the same
There are very few studios that are as consistent as A24 films. Most of their entire archive have been hits with critics as well as audiences. Even more impressive is the fact that the majority of their films are not considered high budget movies. Besides Blumhouse, they are one of the few remaining studios that
Grab the candles and turn on those Barry White jams, because Netflix wants to spice up viewers’ homes with Dark Desire. Remember the old days of the ’90s where Hollywood had a fascination with erotic thrillers such as Basic Instinct or Wild Things. It used to be such a common selling point for the industry
Charlize Theron is back with a new action film on Netflix that has the internet ablaze. Titled The Old Guard — read our review here — the film takes on the concepts of superhuman healing with characters who have lived for centuries. This movie fits into the same vein as Wolverine — only with fewer
The Japanese horror franchise JU-ON has gone through various forms in the last two decades. The franchise has delivered short films, American remakes titled The Grudge, and crossovers with the Ringu franchise. The original Japanese film is also one of the best horror movies involving ghosts. The new series from Netflix, JU-ON: Origins, tries to