The first part of the highly-anticipated final season of “The Crown” dropped on Nov. 16 on Netflix last week. Focused on the late Queen Elizabeth II and the events that shaped her reign, these four episodes follow a newly divorced Princess Diana — played convincingly by Elizabeth Debicki — as she navigates the paparazzi, her new life as an...
For the spring season, what seems to be in the cards for anime fans are continuing fantasy series with powerhouses such as “KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! 3,” “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3” and “The Misfit of Demon King Academy II Part 2.” Amongst these highly anticipated series is arguably the progenitor...
Gudetama, the lazy Japanese egg yolk character who was added to the Sanrio universe in 2013, has received the television honor of having his own Netflix show. “Gudetama: An Eggcellent Adventure” features 10 short episodes as Gudetama and his chicken “sibling” Shakipiyo complete their quest to find their mother.
While Gudetama is a newer addition to the Sanrio characters, his...
The long-anticipated release of Disney Plus excited Disney, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic fans alike. Starting at just $7 a month, Disney Plus has officially entered the ever growing competition between streaming services. Released on Tuesday, Nov. 12, the new streaming platform includes a slew of Disney movies and several documentaries. “The World According to Jeff Goldblum” is...
Chances are, if you were on the Internet on Saturday, you saw someone mention what is now officially (according to Guinness World Records) the largest ever television simulcast: the “Doctor Who” 50th anniversary special. We knew “The Day of the Doctor” was going to be a big one, teaming up the two most recent Doctors (Matt Smith’s Eleventh and...
With its premiere on January 10th, 2023, the highly anticipated second season of “Vinland Saga” follows its stellar prologue with a new setting, storyline and cast of characters on Netflix. Once again, the critically acclaimed anime series dons its serene soundtrack, beautiful scenery and mature themes of brutality, warfare and trauma.
Season one ended with a grand climax that was...
In the cold open of “act iii: AWAKENING,” the third episode of the Netflix documentary surrounding rapper Kanye West's rise to fame, Ye converses with Chicago rapper Rhymefest about an argument they had engaged in off-camera. The two sit in the studio after playing one of Ye's demo tapes and discuss his self proclamation as a genius. Rhymefest explains...
“Invincible” aired its first three episodes on Amazon Prime on March 27, but it had a history before hitting the streaming service. “Invincible” began as a comic book in 2003, written by Robert Kirkman with art by Ryan Ottley. Following the comic’s conclusion in 2018, Kirkman and Ottley co-created the animated adaptation of their work.
“Invincible” follows 17-year-old Mark Grayson,...
“Dear White People” was first released as a film in 2014 to critical and commercial success. Directed and written by Justin Simien, in 2017, he adapted his film into a Netflix television series, of which the fourth and final season was just released on Sep. 22, 2021. The film and the series both revolve around several influential Black student...
In the three years since the release of the second season, fans have been eagerly waiting for the third season of “The Mandalorian'' to be released. Since the success of the first season, the show has garnered a broad fan base. Alongside longtime “Star Wars” fans, the show gained a new audience’s interest in the franchise. With the wide...