Untamed is now streaming on Netflix. By Elazar Abrahams I went into Untamed hoping for something fresh. A national park-set thriller with Eric Bana in the lead role sounds promising on paper. The opening scene, […]
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Ballard: Season 1 – Review
Ballard premieres July 9 on Prime Video. By Elazar Abrahams There’s a solid idea at the heart of Ballard, Prime Video’s new detective series: a determined LAPD cop leads a newly resurrected cold case unit, […]
Trainwreck: The Cult of American Apparel – Review
It’s Netflix’s “summer of disaster,” with the streamer rolling out a new documentary each week under the Trainwreck anthology banner. Each of the eight films revisits a real-life event that spiraled out of control, from […]
Dept. Q: Season 1 – Review
Dept. Q premieres May 29 on Netflix. By Elazar Abrahams Dept. Q is a gripping British adaptation of the popular Danish crime novels by Jussi Adler-Olsen, and it proves to be a strong addition to […]
Duster: Season 1 – Review
Duster premieres on May 15 on Max. By Elazar Abrahams Set against the sun-bleached backdrop of 1972 Arizona, Duster is the latest Max original produced by J.J. Abrams and co-created with LaToya Morgan. It has […]
Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer – Review
Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer is now streaming on Netflix. By Greg Wheeler Throughout much of human history, prostitutes and sex workers have been treated with disdain and contempt. Interestingly, actors and entertainers […]
Good American Family – Review
Good American Family premieres March 19 with two episodes, followed by new episodes weekly on Hulu. By Elazar Abrahams Hulu’s Good American Family takes on one of the strangest true crime sagas in recent memory, […]
Dope Thief: Season 1 – Review
New episodes of Dope Thief drop Fridays on Apple TV+. Apple TV+’s Dope Thief is a crime drama with an intriguing premise, strong performances, and stylish direction. Yet, despite its potential, the series struggles to […]
Long Bright River – Review
Long Bright River is now streaming on Peacock. Peacock’s Long Bright River is a solid but unspectacular entry in the crime drama genre. Adapted from Liz Moore’s novel, the series follows familiar beats of addiction, […]
Adolescence – Review
Adolescence is now streaming on Netflix. By Greg Wheeler One-shot projects are a massive undertaking, requiring meticulous attention to technical execution, blocking, performances, and plot, all while ensuring the story remains engaging. Very few mainstream […]
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