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The Grimm Variations Is More Than An Edgy Reimagining Of Cinderella
“Grimm, but grimmer” is an easy elevator pitch for yet another reworking of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm’s classic folkloric fairytales, but it undersells The Grimm...
Complete Guide to ‘Beef’: Every Episode, Every Twist
Beef was a surprise hit for Netflix. It’s binge-worthy entertainment, presenting two highly flawed characters who have a problem with the world. The opening premise...
10 Teen-Driven TV Shows like ‘Heartbreak High’ and ‘Sex Education’
There’s no doubt that a giant audience exists for teen-based drama/comedies such as Heartbreak High and Sex Education, albeit an audience with a wandering attention...
Netflix Unlikely to Greenlight Anthracite for Season 2 – Here’s Why
Anthracite is full of twists, turns, and scares, but it doesn’t look like Season 2 is a twist that’s on the cards. Netflix’s cultish limited...
Stolen’s Swedish Setting Is A Character All Its Own
The story of Stolen is intimately tied to its picturesque setting of northern Sweden, home to the rural Sámi people, so it’s no surprise that the Netflix...
An Oddly-Named Town In Tasmania Is The Setting For the Most Heartbreaking Netflix Film of the Year
Heartfelt character study A Journey follows three childhood friends on a voyage of self-discovery through Tasmania, where the production was filmed on location. Essentially a...
Netflix’s ‘Stolen’ Is Inspired By Real Events In The Sámi Community
Stolen is inspired by the real-life struggles of the Sámi people. It’s a fictional narrative rather than a true story, but the touching tale of...
Queen of Tears Episode 12 Is One Of The Best
Episode 12 of Queen of Tears is the first installment to really justify the runtime. I know, I know – I keep going on about...
10 TV Shows like ‘Baby Reindeer’ Based On Stalking
Baby Reindeer raises some terrifying issues, following the real-life story of writer and stand-up performer Richard Gadd, who empathically makes the smallest of kind gestures...
‘Anthracrite’: Is Netflix’s Thriller Rooted in Truth?
Anthracite is a twisted tale of suicide cults, murder, and hidden secrets, set against the beautiful scenery of the French Alps. It was also, despite...
Amar Singh Chamkila’s Filming Locations Are A Tour Of The Musician’s Life
Amir Singh Chamkila covers the rise and tragic fall of one of the most popular Indian singers of all time and was filmed in many...
Queen of Tears Episode 11 Builds To A Dramatic Conclusion
I know I keep going on about it, but these episodes are just too long. I’m preaching to the choir since Queen of Tears is...
The Ending Of ‘Stolen’ on Netflix Is Too Little Too Late
It takes the whole film to get to some legitimate drama, but the ending of Stolen (2024) features a rather dangerous confrontation between Elsa and Robert, who...
‘Stolen’ Review – Pretty Netflix Film Puts Its Message Ahead Of Its Drama
Stolen (2024) is ostensibly a drama, but it plays out more like a docu-drama about reindeer than anything else. I couldn’t recommend it as a work...
Love, Divided Has A Predictable Ending, But The Comfort Is The Point
Despite its quirky premise, you could predict the ending of Love, Divided five minutes in. Full of tropes and familiar plot beats, it’d be easy to...
‘Love, Divided’ Review – An Endearing Tale Of Music, Toys, and Thin Apartment Walls
Netflix’s Love, Divided is perfect casual viewing and a reminder of why tropes become tropes in the first place. The overly familiar underpinnings may prevent...
A Journey’s Ending Is A Heart-Wrenching Reminder Of Life’s Unfairness
The ending of A Journey is unexpectedly devastating and speaks about the true frailty of human life. It always seemed clear that the Netflix film would...
‘A Journey’ Review – A Beautiful Yet Tragic Tale Of Death, Life, And Love
A Journey is a heartwrenching Filipino drama about a woman with cancer setting out to complete her bucket list together with her husband and childhood...