Tag: netflix
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Derry Girls – A Few Thoughts
A friend once recommended that I give Netflix’s Derry Girls a try and, frankly, it didn’t do much for me. I watched the first episode and didn’t get it. However, we then saw several of the stars appear on The Great British Baking Show, and they were hilarious. I decided to try the show again…
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Broadchurch – A Few Thoughts
My in-laws recommended that my wife and I watch Broadchurch–we’re glad they did! Originally a British mystery series, Broadchurch is a fictional seaside town where two detectives, Hardy and Miller, must solve three brutal mysteries over the course of three seasons. David Tennant plays Hardy, a troubled detective who has moved to Broadchurch out of…
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The Midnight Sky – A Movie Review
I wasn’t quite sure what to make of The Midnight Sky when I saw its title card appear on Netflix. The description and trailer didn’t totally captivate me, but they didn’t repel me, either. In the end, I watched it because I generally like George Clooney and because I enjoy “realistic” science fiction movies about…
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Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey – A Movie Review
If you’re looking for a movie to watch as a whole family, I completely recommend Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey, available to stream on Netflix. Full of stars with excellent singing and dancing, Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey is also funny, wholesome, entertaining, and full of surprisingly good special effects. I don’t want to disparage…
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The Haunting Of Bly Manor – A Few Thoughts
I enjoyed The Haunting Of Hill House, but I love its successor, The Haunting Of Bly Manor. The Haunting Of Bly Manor follows the story of Dani Clayton, an American tasked with caring for two young orphans in the massive estate known as Bly Manor. She is joined by Jamie the gardener, Mrs. Grose the…
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Cobra Kai: Seasons One and Two – A Few Thoughts
I’ll admit it: I thought it was a terrible idea when I heard YouTube planned to release an original series furthering the Karate Kid story. But, as time progressed, I heard some positive things about the show. Some were even calling it a hit. Cobra Kai, the show in question, came to Netflix a few…
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I’m Thinking Of Ending Things by Iain Reid – A Book Review
I heard Netflix planned to make this novel into a movie, so I thought I’d give it a read first. Interestingly enough, I reviewed another book by Iain Reid, Foe, exactly one year ago today. I’m Thinking Of Ending Things is Reid’s debut novel. It’s written from the perspective of a young woman who is…
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The Umbrella Academy: Season 2 – A Few Thoughts
As good as The Umbrella Academy was during its first season, the second season has easily proven superior. I’m going to go to great lengths to avoid spoilers, not just for the second season, but also for the first. My hope is that the uninitiated will give The Umbrella Academy a try after reading this…
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The Old Guard – A Movie Review
Netflix’s The Old Guard is a movie about four immortals who use swords and guns to do good deeds in the modern world. A young pharmacy tycoon wants to harness their genes in order to make another fortune just as a fifth immortal arises. There is lots of shooting, lots of cliches, and the obligatory…
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Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga – A Movie Review
I totally misjudged what this movie would be about from the little advertising I saw promoting it. The promotions made it look like Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams are avant-garde, haughty, powerful musicians bent on world domination. In fact, it’s just the opposite. Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga is a silly, comforting,…
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