Documentary

Surviving Death season 1 review – what happens when we die?

January 5 2021, by Daniel Hart

Netflix’s Surviving Death season 1 will be released on the streaming service on January 6, 2020. A concern of mine present in Western culture is...

A Perfect Planet review – another can’t-miss David Attenborough series

January 4 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

There are so many David Attenborough documentaries that keeping track of them is almost impossible – but it’s impossible to get sick of them. That’s...

The Minimalists: Less Is Now review – is this the time to start letting things go?

January 1 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

The word of the day is “stuff”. We all have too much of it. And how much stuff do we really need? This is the...

Headspace: Guide to Meditation season 1 review – this is what we need for 2021

January 1 2021, by Daniel Hart

Netflix’s Headspace: Guide to Meditation season 1 was released on the streaming service on January 1, 2021. After saying goodbye to the wretched 2020 that...

Ariana Grande: Excuse Me, I Love You review – a must-see concert film for fans

December 21 2020, by Jonathon Wilson

Concert films are another genre that is basically immune to critical analysis, making my role here somewhat redundant. Ariana Grande: Excuse Me, I Love You, like...

The Ripper review – another engrossing true-crime docuseries on Netflix

December 16 2020, by Jonathon Wilson

The Ripper debuted on Netflix on December 16, 2020. With a general audience’s enthusiasm for the absolute worst humanity has to offer not waning even...

The Surgeon’s Cut season 1 review – bringing insight with wise bedside delivery

December 9 2020, by Daniel Hart

Netflix’s The Surgeon’s Cut season 1 was released on the streaming service on October 9, 2020. While Netflix’s The Surgeon’s Cut is evidently scientific, it’s...

Emicida: AmarElo — It’s All for Yesterday review – passionate and progressive

December 8 2020, by Jonathon Wilson

I must confess that I know next to nothing about Brazilian rapper, singer-songwriter, and activist Emicida, which I suppose is good news for Emicida: AmarElo...

Room 2806: The Accusation review – another intriguing docuseries for Netflix

December 8 2020, by Jonathon Wilson

Despite it being the holiday season and thus a chance for Netflix to stuff the streaming stockings full of seasonal content, there’s always room on...

Earth at Night in Color season 1 review – a spectacular and breathtaking look at animals’ nocturnal lives

December 2 2020, by Daniel Hart

Apple TV+ series Earth at Night in Color season 1 will be released on the platform on December 4, 2020. Earth at Night in Color uses...

Alien Worlds season 1 review – exploring exoplanets and their environments

December 2 2020, by Daniel Hart

Netflix documentary series Alien Worlds season 1 was released on the releasing platform on December 2, 2020. It’s a regular occurrence with scientists publishing articles...

The Holiday Movies that Made Us season 1 review – rehashed format for Christmas

December 1 2020, by Daniel Hart

Netflix documentary series The Holiday Movies that Made Us season 1 was released on the platform on December 1, 2020. If you have seen The...

Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker review – showing the kids who dare to dream

November 27 2020, by Daniel Hart

Netflix documentary Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker was released on the streaming service on November 27, 2020.  We all know the dedication and the physical...

Shawn Mendes: In Wonder review – there’s something holding this back

November 23 2020, by Louie Fecou

Over the course of a world tour, this Shawn Mendes: In Wonder follows Shawn as he opens up about stardom, relationships, and his musical future. Opening,...

Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist review – the director’s insights

November 21 2020, by Alix Turner

Whether you have seen it or not, you probably know that The Exorcist is the stuff of legend. Rumour has it that watching it at...

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020) Review

November 20 2020, by Marc Miller

Directed by George C. Wolfe, we review the 2020 Netflix movie Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, which does not contain any spoilers. The late Chadwick Boseman...

Marvel 616 review – a compelling exploration of where the Marvel Universe meets our own

November 20 2020, by Jonathon Wilson

The streaming wars were already well underway before Covid-19 drastically reshaped the media landscape, and it’s endlessly fascinating to watch how the platforms that may...

The Reagans review – a shallow docuseries that needed more elaboration

November 18 2020, by Jonathon Wilson

This review of The Reagans on Showtime is spoiler-free. The President of the United States is, in many ways, the most significant political position in...

The Cost of Winning Season 1 Review – an efficient but too slight sports doc

November 18 2020, by Jonathon Wilson

This review of The Cost of Winning Season 1 is spoiler-free. HBO’s four-part docuseries The Cost of Winning is, in many ways, a cousin to...

We Are the Champions season 1 review – the world of quirky competitons

November 17 2020, by Daniel Hart

Netflix documentary series We Are the Champions season 1 was released on the streaming service on November 17, 2020. If someone would have told me...