Tag: Netflix

PARADISE (STORY ANALYSIS)PARADISE (STORY ANALYSIS)

Kevin Mathews 11:02 pm

Paradise is a German dystopian science fiction movie, now streaming on Netflix. Directed by Boris Kunz, the premise of the movie revolves around the discovery that years of life can be transferred from one person to another. This process is monetised by the AEON corporation. A terrorist organisation – Adam – led by Lilith seeks to kill all who benefit from the AEON de-aging.

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BEEF: WELL, THAT ESCALATED QUICKLY!BEEF: WELL, THAT ESCALATED QUICKLY!

Kevin Mathews 2:31 pm
Beef

Beef is an American comedy-drama television series created by Lee Sung Jin for Netflix. It stars Steven Yeun and Ali Wong as two people whose involvement in a road rage incident begins to consume their lives. Appearing in supporting roles are Joseph Lee, Young Mazino, David Choe, and Patti Yasutake. Beef was released on Netflix on April 6, 2023 to acclaim from critics who praised Yeun and Wong’s performances, as well as the writing and directing. (Wikipedia)

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GLASS ONION: CLEVER SETUP RUINED BY FLAWED THIRD ACTGLASS ONION: CLEVER SETUP RUINED BY FLAWED THIRD ACT

Kevin Mathews 9:05 am
Glass Onion

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery is a 2022 American mystery film written and directed by Rian Johnson and produced by Johnson and Ram Bergman. It is the sequel to the 2019 film Knives Out, with Daniel Craig reprising his role as master detective Benoit Blanc as he takes on a new case. The ensemble cast includes Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., Jessica Henwick, Madelyn Cline, Kate Hudson, and Dave Bautista. (Wikipedia)

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ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT: WHAT IS WAR GOOD FOR?ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT: WHAT IS WAR GOOD FOR?

Kevin Mathews 8:58 pm
All Quiet on the Western Front

All Quiet on the Western Front (German: Im Westen nichts Neues) is a 2022 German epic anti-war film based on the 1929 novel of the same name by Erich Maria Remarque. Directed by Edward Berger, it stars Felix Kammerer, Albrecht Schuch, Daniel Brühl, Sebastian Hülk, Aaron Hilmer, Edin Hasanovic and Devid Striesow. Set in the closing days of World War I, it follows the life of German soldier Paul Bäumer, who, after enlisting in the German Army with his friends, finds himself exposed to the realities of war, shattering his early hopes of becoming a hero. (Wikipedia)

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INSIDE MAN: TOO CLEVER FOR ITS OWN GOODINSIDE MAN: TOO CLEVER FOR ITS OWN GOOD

Kevin Mathews 5:51 pm
Inside Man

Inside Man is a drama-thriller television serial developed by Steven Moffat. The four-episode series premiered on September 26, 2022, and was broadcast on BBC One. It was released on Netflix in the US on October 31, 2022. The series stars David Tennant, Stanley Tucci, Dolly Wells, Lydia West, Lyndsey Marshal and Dylan Baker. Is the series worth your time? Well, that depends.

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GUILLERMO DEL TORO’S CABINET OF CURIOSITIES: A MIXED BAG OF TRICKS AND TREATSGUILLERMO DEL TORO’S CABINET OF CURIOSITIES: A MIXED BAG OF TRICKS AND TREATS

Kevin Mathews 10:31 am
Cabinet of Curiosities

Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities is an American horror anthology streaming television series created by Guillermo del Toro for Netflix. It features eight modern horror stories in the traditions of the Gothic and Grand Guignol genres. Two are co-written by del Toro himself, while the others are written and directed by various filmmakers. (Wikipedia)

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THE PLAYLIST: IS THE SPOTIFY ORIGIN STORY WORTH BINGE-WATCHING?THE PLAYLIST: IS THE SPOTIFY ORIGIN STORY WORTH BINGE-WATCHING?

Kevin Mathews 9:52 am

The Playlist is a docu-drama miniseries inspired by the book Spotify Untold written by Sven Carlsson and Jonas Leijonhufvud created for Netflix. Directed by Per-Olav Sørensen, the series tells a “fictionalized” story of the birth of the Swedish music steaming company, Spotify along with its early challenges. (Wikipedia)

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THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY SEASON 3 (ANALYSIS)THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY SEASON 3 (ANALYSIS)

Kevin Mathews 1:25 pm
The Umbrella Academy Season 3 Analysis

The Umbrella Academy season 3 is the third season of an American superhero streaming television series based on the comic book series of the same name. Created for Netflix by Steve Blackman and developed by Jeremy Slater, the series revolves around a dysfunctional family of adopted sibling superheroes who reunite to save the world from an apocalypse.

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HELLBOUND SEASON 1 (REVIEW)HELLBOUND SEASON 1 (REVIEW)

Kevin Mathews 8:59 am
Hellbound Season 1 Review

Hellbound is a South Korean dark horror fantasy streaming television series directed by Yeon Sang-ho, based on his own webtoon of the same name. Yeon, of course, is the film-maker behind the hit zombie flick Train to Busan and its sequel, Peninsula. Consisting of six episodes, season 1 introduces viewers to the basic premise of Hellbound, and the several characters caught up in its events.

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SQUID GAME SEASON 1 (STORY ANALYSIS)SQUID GAME SEASON 1 (STORY ANALYSIS)

Kevin Mathews 2:36 pm
Squid Game Season 1

Squid Game Season 1 is the first season of a South Korean survival drama streaming television series written and directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk. The nine-episode series, starring Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo and Wi Ha-joon, tells the story of a group of people who risk their lives in a mysterious survival game with a ₩45.6 billion (US$38.7 million) prize. It was released worldwide on September 17, 2021 by Netflix and has been a popular hit for the streaming platform.

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TURNING POINT : 9/11 AND THE WAR ON TERRORTURNING POINT : 9/11 AND THE WAR ON TERROR

Kevin Mathews 8:10 pm
Turning Point : 9/11 and the War on Terror

Turning Point : 9/11 and the War on Terror is a documentary miniseries chronicling the 9/11 terrorist attacks and America’s subsequent military response — that has defined the last twenty years. With the total withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan in 2021, this miniseries provides a timely retrospective assessment of America’s foreign policy failures. 

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ARMY OF THE DEAD (MOVIE REVIEW)ARMY OF THE DEAD (MOVIE REVIEW)

Kevin Mathews 1:47 pm
Army of the Dead

Army of the Dead is a 2021 American horror action drama film directed by Zack Snyder, with a screenplay he co-wrote with Shay Hatten and Joby Harold, based on a story by Snyder. The film had been in development hell at Warner Bros since 2007 before being picked up by Netflix in 2019. Army of the Dead marks Zack Snyder’s first new film since Justice League and the release was accompanied has been accompanied with the attendant hype from the buzz over The Snyder Cut and so on. 

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JUPITER’S LEGACY VOLUME 1 (REVIEW)JUPITER’S LEGACY VOLUME 1 (REVIEW)

Kevin Mathews 10:15 pm
Jupiter's Legacy Volume 1

Jupiter’s Legacy Volume 1 is the first season of a superhero action-adventure streaming TV drama created by Steven S. DeKnight. This adaptation is based on the comic book series of the same name created by Mark Millar and Frank Quitely. Jupiter’s Legacy Volume 1 recounts the origin story of the Union of Justice – set in 1929 – and develops the generation gap threatening to tear apart the contemporary group of heroes. 

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OUTSIDE THE WIRE (ANALYSIS)OUTSIDE THE WIRE (ANALYSIS)

Kevin Mathews 2:38 pm
Outside the Wire

Outside the Wire is a 2021 scifi war thriller streaming on Netflix. The film is set in 2036 and stars Anthony Mackie (who also serves as a producer on the film) as an android officer who works with a drone pilot (Damson Idris) to stop a global catastrophe. Our short take on Outside the Wire is that it is possessed of both an interesting premise and a strong underlying message but certain narrative choices turn the third act into a unsatisfying cliché.

Please note that there are spoilers in our analysis of Outside the Wire that follows.

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