Is nostalgia, price of Disney Plus worth it?
Danielle Kessler
December 13, 2019
It’s been almost a month since Disney launched their newest platform, Disney+, a streaming service similar to Netflix and Hulu but with all of the company’s owned content. As it’s been out, I’ve tried to get a better sense of what this platform really is, and more importantly, if it is ...
‘Daybreak’ an excellent appeal to Generation Z
Emily Neria
November 26, 2019
Netflix's latest post-apocalyptic teen drama-comedy is a heart-warming roller coaster of subverted expectations and sincere parody. Beyond that, "Daybreak" Season 1, released on Oct. 24, is a great model of where television may be headed, in a world increasingly populated by Generation Z.The show follows a...
‘Eli’: great idea, flawed execution
Angel Ortega and Melissa Herrera
November 13, 2019
What could have been a great horror film in “Eli”, was regressed by poor writing and mundane performances. Directed by Ciarán Foy, “Eli” is about a boy named Eli (Charlie Shotwell) who suffers from a rare disease that causes him to have severe allergic reactions to the outdoors. To...
‘El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie’ is unnecessary but fine
Ricardo Tovar
October 24, 2019
It’s been seven years since the tale of the rise and fall of meth kingpin, Walter White had concluded. “Breaking Bad,” arguably the best television show that has ever been made, left us with a satisfying ending. The last episode tied together all possible loose ends and left the oth...
Big Mouth gets bisexuality all wrong – here’s why it matters
Kati Morris
October 15, 2019
In the wake of a recent controversy surrounding Netflix series "Big Mouth," co-creator Andrew Goldberg came out and apologized for an episode the show aired regarding bisexuality. Until now, the series had garnered a positive reputation for its honest portrayal of topics regarding sex and teenage a...
‘Between Two Ferns: The Movie’ is a refreshing and hilarious comedy
Angel Ortega and Melissa Herrera
October 14, 2019
“Between Two Ferns: The Movie” is a hilarious film that reflects Zach Galifianakis’ exceptional comedic style. “Between Two Ferns: The Movie” is a fictious spin-off of Galifianakis’ web series of the same name, where Galifianakis, host of a public access talk show...
A tall girl’s criticism of Netflix’s ‘Tall Girl’
Rayanne Painter
September 18, 2019
Let’s set the scene for Netflix’s new original film, “Tall Girl”:Jodi (Ava Michelle) is a white, cisgender, straight, thin, able-bodied, middle-class, blond-haired, blue-eyed woman - Oh, and she happens to be 6’1” and her life is hard.“You think your life is hard...
‘Roma’ delivers stunning performance, cinematography
Angel Ortega
January 21, 2019
“Roma” is one of the most emotionally intense films of the year with its minimalistic artistic style and strong female lead.“Roma," directed by Alfonso Cuarón, centers around the life of a middle-class family’s maid, Cleo (Yalitza Aparicio) who live in the Colonia Roma neig...
‘F is for Family’ is good, unclean fun
Ulises Duenas
December 9, 2018
At this point, raunchy tv comedies are a dime a dozen. Finding one that actually makes good use of its mature rating is difficult. "F is for Family" not only has clever jokes that hit most of their marks, but it also shows that character growth is possible without losing the core focus of a show.This show follow...
‘Castlevania’ reigns as Netflix’s new king
Ulises Duenas
November 8, 2018
"Castlevania" is not only the best thing Netflix has pumped out this year, but it's also the most pleasant surprise of the year. The first season of the show was good, but because it was only four episodes it was hard to tell if the follow-up would top it. It did, in a magnificent way.The highlight of...
“Sabrina the Teenage Witch” is now darker with more Satan
Alex Coba
November 1, 2018
In the vein of the show "Riverdale" comes Netflix's "The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina." Based on the Archie comic books, by the same name, the show tells the story of Sabrina Spellman, a half-witch who is on the cusp of her 16th birthday and her dark baptism. She is faced with the choice of leaving he...
‘The Haunting of Hill House’ has a good foundation, but shaky execution
Ulises Duenas
October 31, 2018
"The Haunting of Hill House" is a frustrating show, not because it's bad from front to back, but because it's so inconsistent. An interesting story about a family handling years of grief is held back by bad pacing and uneven performances.This show can be defined by its constant rise and falls. The first...
