As citizens hope to become one of the lucky, the 3%, they are confronted with a violent and unforgiving reality that they will live in squalor in Netflix’s dystopian thriller.
Television, Arts
King-Sized Budget Funds Ambitious New Series ‘The Crown’
Immediately, viewers immersed in a somber and gloomy color palette. ‘The Crown’ makes an effort to destabilize any of our previously held notions about the glitz and glamour of royal living.
Television, Arts
Marvel’s ‘Luke Cage,’ Like its Titular Hero, Is Nearly Invincible
The first season of Marvel’s latest Netflix program hits nearly every beat, spare one notable exception.
Arts, Television, Arts Features
Marvel Gears Up for Another Dark, Soulful Spectacle with ‘Luke Cage’
Set in Harlem, not in Daredevil or Jessica Jones’ iteration of New York’s Hell’s Kitchen, Luke Cage has the potential to explore both a different literal setting, as well as a unique cultural setting.
Arts, Television
‘The Ranch’ Remains Conceptually Banal, Despite Rustic Execution
‘The Ranch’ is a simple multi-camera sitcom ridden with laugh tracks. In many respects, its story of a forlorn son is one that has been told before, but it has the propensity for adding something refreshing as the Netflix medium allows for more earnest character interactions.
Column, Television, Arts
When Binging Becomes Dangerous
After tirelessly binging watching a series, one has to wonder: Is there something to be said about leaving things unfinished?
Arts, Television
Jessica Jones Emerges As Another Crime-Fighting Cook In Marvel’s Hell’s Kitchen
The Netflix original starring Krysten Ritter depicts the light and dark side of “new-age” superheroes. Can Jones save herself before saving the world?
Arts, Television
Aziz Takes His Talents To Netflix With “Master Of None”
The popular comedian tackles many of the issues facing millennials and minorities today with a ten episode first season.
Arts, Column
The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same Right?
There’s a lot to talk about. The St. Louis Cardinals were back in the NLDS, facing off against the arch-rival Cubbies. The Star Wars Battlefront beta was released last week. Netflix has the momentary upper hand in really good films available to stream (Boogie Nights, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Batman Begins, and a bunch more)….
