Documentary
Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy review – exploring an epidemic
Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy debuted on Netflix on January 11, 2021. With all the talk of pandemics these days, it’s easy to forget about...
Tony Parker: The Final Shot review – we get it, he’s great
If you have followed the basketball world in the 21st century, you know Tony Parker’s name. You know he’s a great player that became a...
Pretend It’s a City review – a warm and enthusiastic look at New York
Nobody from New York has ever been shy about telling people they’re from New York, which is probably just as well for the purposes of...
Inside the World’s Toughest Prisons season 5 review – banged up again
Raphael Rowe is an interesting guy, and Inside the World’s Toughest Prisons is interesting largely because of him. You’d think doing 12 years’ hard time after a...
Surviving Death season 1 review – what happens when we die?
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...