Comedy
Father of the Year Review
Ah, the Happy Madison logo, the one thing at the start of any film that guarantees you are in for a terrible time. And Netflix’s...
Duck Duck Goose Review
You’d be forgiven for not having heard of Duck Duck Goose, which arrives on Netflix today after a sneaky UK theatrical release. It received virtually...
Jim Jefferies returns on Netflix with “This Is Me Now”
Jim Jefferies: This Is Me Now shows how far the Australian comedian has come in his hour-long new stand-up. His heightened fame has enhanced his...
Succession Season 1 Episode 6 Recap – What Happened in “Which Side Are You On?”
This title of this week’s episode of Succession asks which side are you on. But it’s a trick question. Everyone’s on the same side: Their...
Succession Season 1 Episode 4 Recap – What Happened in “Sad Sack Wasp Trap”?
There’s a picture of an arsehole floating around in season 1, episode 4 of Succession. It belongs to a client of Shiv’s, and threatens his...
Lust Stories Review
New to Netflix, Lust Stories bring us four unique tales, all exploring themes of love, adultery and of course lust. Set in India, each short...
Social Animals (2018) Review
Social Animals is a stellar piece of filmmaking and not in a pretentious or complex kind of way. The storytelling transparently cuts through the usual bullshit,...
A Very English Scandal Finale Review
I’ve heard some complaints about the tone of the A Very English Scandal finale being wrong, and indeed that all three episodes of the BBC’s...
Bulletproof Episode 3 Review
There’s an overarching plot in Bulletproof, one involving a gunman with a skin condition whose weapon of choice is a firearm from the 1930s. We...
Arrested Development Season 5, Part 1 Review
So, here we go. Arrested Development Season 5 is the latest installment the fans yearned for, molded into a strategic two-part semi-Netflix Original season to continue...
‘Vida’ Season 1, Episode 4 Recap – A Stellar Blend of Personal Drama and Social Insight
In Vida Season 1, Episode 4, which might have been the show’s best so far, both Lyn and Emma struck out on their own for...
‘Patrick Melrose’ Season 1, Episode 3 Recap – “Some Hope”
Patrick Melrose Season 1, Episode 3, adapted from Edward St Aubyn’s third novel, “Some Hope,” took a cleaned-up Patrick to a glitzy party deep in...
A Very English Scandal Episode 1 Review
I quickly lost count of all the wonderful lines in A Very English Scandal Episode 1, the first in a three-part dramatization of the events...
‘Catching Feelings’ Review – When Romance Meets Dark Comedy in Johannesburg
Catching Feelings follows the lives of journalist Sam and author turned English teacher Max as they go day by day seemingly living a satisfactory lifestyle....
‘Vida’ Season 1 Episodes 1-2 Recap – Gentrification, Identity, and Homecoming
Vida, debuted around the same time as Sweetbitter but is thankfully much, much better, is something of a minefield – for me, anyway. It’s about,...
Terminal (2018) Review – An Inscrutable Journey That Leaves You Uncertain
Terminal runs for about 90 minutes, and I couldn’t for the life of me tell you what a single one of them was about. I...
The Kissing Booth Review
Netflix has delivered a product of complete cringe, a cliched and overly dramatic coming of age story that is built on very little meaning...
Busted! Season 1 Episodes 1 and 2 Recap
We recap the Netflix K-Variety series Busted! Season 1 Episodes 1 and 2, which will contain minor spoilers. The Korean variety show scene is alien...
‘My Perfect Romance’ Review – A Disappointing Dive into Tired Romantic Tropes
There are dark days as a film critic. With the number of movies released a year, there is the odd one that nearly breaks a...
Candy Jar Review – A Sweet, Lightweight Teen Flick on Netflix
It’s pretty easy to guess what will happen in Candy Jar. If you were to read the summary up top, you’d probably have a decent...