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‘Squid Game’ isn’t afraid to show its teeth

‘Squid Game’ isn’t afraid to show its teeth

Mary Murphy and Mary Murphy | October 10, 2021

The Korean drama ‘Squid Game’, first released Sept. 17, has quickly become one of the most popular shows Netflix has ever produced. Though at first seeming like a standard, if stylish, entry in the...

Illustration by Marissa Haas.

‘Social Distance’ feels repetitive, but truthful

Meghan Fuller and Meghan Fuller | November 5, 2020
While quarantine documentaries and films feel a bit repetitive, ‘Social Distance’, released on Netflix Oct. 15, seems all too real compared to the apocalypse-type genre many directors are turning to.
Illustration by Marissa Haas.

‘Bly Manor’ is dull, yet intoxicating

Meghan Fuller and Meghan Fuller | October 20, 2020
With viewers left wanting more following the ending of the Netflix original series ‘The Haunting of Hill House,’ many were excited to see the same production team behind the new Netflix original series, ‘The Haunting of Bly Manor’, which released Oct. 9.
Photo courtesy of The Verge.

Opinion: ‘Cuties’ has young girls exploring their identity in exploitative ways

Sarah Burse and Sarah Burse | September 25, 2020
Netflix caused a big controversy when they ‘Cuties’ on Sep. 9. ‘Cuties’, written and directed by Maïmouna Doucouré, is a French film designed to draw attention to the problems that young women are facing today.
Illustration by Marissa Haas.

Kaufman’s ‘i’m thinking of ending things’ is missing something

Mary Murphy and Mary Murphy | September 8, 2020
Charlie Kaufman’s latest film, ‘i’m thinking of ending things’, premiered as a Netflix original on Sep. 4.
Photo courtesy of Netflix.

‘Unsolved Mysteries’ gets a modern reboot

Brian Winters and Brian Winters | July 20, 2020
‘Unsolved Mysteries’ was rebooted by Netflix on July 1.
Illustration by Marissa Haas.

“Space Force” is out of this world

Brian Winters and Brian Winters | June 7, 2020
“Space Force” is a comedy made by Steve Carrell and Greg Daniels that was released as a Netflix Original. The first season released on May 29.
Illustration by Emily Brinkman.

‘Never Have I Ever’ is a tight-packed dramedy about adolescence

Jack McCallum and Jack McCallum | May 6, 2020
“Never Have I Ever” is a coming of age Netflix series focusing on an Indian American girl who is processing the trauma of her temporary paralysis and father’s death.
Illustration by Derrick "DJ" Reed.

‘Hollywood:’ a fantasy that will not change the past

Meghan Fuller and Meghan Fuller | May 5, 2020
Netflix’s new seven episode series “Hollywood” tells the story of young actresses and actors fighting for careers in the golden age of Hollywood. 
Illustration by Alexandria Moore

Netflix shines light on Hasidic community in ‘Unorthodox’

John Hollins and John Hollins | April 16, 2020
Netflix’s new original series “Unorthodox,” is a must-watch, four part series centered around a young woman’s emancipation from her Hasidic Jewish community in Williamsburg.
‘Tiger King’ uncovers darkside of wildlife parks

‘Tiger King’ uncovers darkside of wildlife parks

Brian Winters and Brian Winters | April 9, 2020
“Tiger King” is a Netflix documentary series that was released March 20. The series gained a large following due to the COVID-19 quarantine, making it the No.1 watched show on Netflix in the United States. 
Illustration by Derrick "DJ" Reed.

Use entertainment to stay sane at home

erykah drone and erykah drone | April 7, 2020
Many of us have already jumped into each streaming service in the midst of this pandemic, happily awaiting the fulfillment of a good show.
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