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The 3 Best Thrillers Streaming On Netflix In May
As Netflix continues to diversify their library, adding more and more international titles, there’s a new niche of Korean thrillers that is absolutely killing it. Don’t sleep on these can’t-miss…
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‘Conclave’ Is Even More Eerily Relevant In Hindsight—How It May Have Predicted The New Pope
You may have heard of a certain movie that came out this last. With intrigue to spare, an iconic friend duo at its core, misogynistic politicians, and a wicked soundtrack,…
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Meet The Anime Stewie Griffin Meets ‘Young Sheldon’ You Probably Missed
Kotaro Lives Alone isn’t the first animated series with a child protagonist to address emotionally adult themes, but it definitely seems to go farther and hit harder than any of…
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One Of My Least Favorite Movies Of All Time Is Now Streaming On Max (And You Probably Love It)
The ambiguity of the ending isn’t fun–it’s lazy.
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Netflix Already Has A Spiritual Successor To ‘Desperate Housewives’–And It’s A Telenovela
Maybe you’ve heard that Desperate Housewives is getting a reboot. Maybe you haven’t. Either way, it probably didn’t register high on your internal list of Important News Items.
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Where To Stream Every Diddy Documentary As The Trial Kicks Off This Week
As the federal trial against entertainment mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs begins this week, without allowing any cameras in the courtroom, curiosity about the details of the case will reach an…
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True Crime Netflix Releases (May 2025)
Netflix touts an impressive lineup of true crime documentaries and series, but for die-hard fans who have already exhausted the library, the wait for new titles can be agonizing.
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Music Documentary ‘Larger Than Life: Reign of the Boybands’ Rewrites Who Gets To Matter In Music
For millions of teenage girls, boybands were a lifeline to feeling seen, heard, and connected in a world that rolled its eyes at their joy.
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3 Twisty Mystery Shows To Watch After ‘Poker Face’ Season 2
Let Natasha Lyonne lead you into a serious mystery TV binge.
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‘Spider-Man 2’ Is The Ultimate 2000s Time Capsule
20 years after it came out, Spider-Man 2 is basically a time capsule.
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‘The Ugly Stepsister’ Thinks It’s Feminist, But Ends Up Reinforcing the Same Old Beauty Myths
This stunning fairy tale horror swings hard at beauty standards… then slips and falls into them. The Ugly Stepsister has certainly earned its high spot among Rotten Tomatoes’ top horror…
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This Netflix Anime Flips ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ With A Gender Role Reversal Set In Feudal Japan
Netflix’s Ōoku: The Inner Chambers is an ambitious creation set in an alternate version of Edo-period Japan against the backdrop of a mysterious pandemic that is decimating the male population.
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Cancelling These 4 TV Shows Was The Biggest Mistake Of 2025
There’s no shortage of things to watch nowadays between all the streaming services and new release movies coming out, but not all of the good ones make it.
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Why We’re Still Obsessed With ‘The Leftovers’
Often I think most thriller/suspense/sci-fi books don’t transition well into television, always for various reasons.
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This New Netflix Film Starring A ‘Squid Game’ Favorite Is A Must-See For Fans Of ‘The Queen’s Gambit’
When I first watched The Queen’s Gambit, I had a rudimentary understanding of chess, but that didn’t stop me from diving head-first down the rabbit hole of the world and…
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‘Bête Noire’ Did This One Thing Right In ‘Black Mirror’ Season 7
People have a lot to say about this episode, but it doesn’t have to be all bad.
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The 3 Best Mystery Films On Amazon Prime This May–Will You Solve Them?
Amateur sleuths, this is your time to shine.
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Ranking The Spider-Man Movies—See Who Swung To The Top
In an age where superheroes have become overarchingly commonplace, Spider-Man still manages to swing his way to the forefront of the entire superhero genre.
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Review: ‘Murderbot’ Is Apple TV+’s Weird Cyborg Comedy Show You Never Knew You Needed
Mild spoilers for ‘Murderbot’ follow.
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‘Chef’s Table: Legends’ Turned Into A Bourdain Rerun After Jamie Oliver’s Episode
I watch TV as a way to see and experience things that are outside my reach.
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3 Big Things That Work In ‘Thunderbolts*’ (And One Little Thing That Doesn’t)
Have you seen the new superhero movie from the MCU?
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4 Nostalgic Telenovelas That Will Have You Warning Your Abuela “Esa Hembra Es Mala”
American audiences are so trained to binge their favorite television series in a mad, bender-like dash of non-stop action and entertainment that leaves them bored and unsatisfied when all is…
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The New York Times May Book Club Pick Could Be The Next ‘Carol’
I found Yael van der Wouden’s novel, The Safekeep, advantageously positioned on display table in my local bookstore, while I was shopping the same way I sometimes do for a…
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The ‘Murderbot’ Trailer Promises ‘I, Robot’ With A ‘Mickey 17’ Makeover
If that doesn’t entice you, I don’t know what will.
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The Perfect Movie To Watch With Your Mom This Mother’s Day–Based On Her Zodiac Sign
Grab the popcorn, your mom, and one of these movies perfect for her zodiac sign. Happy Mother’s Day!
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The Serial-Killer Anime With A Time Travel Twist And A 100% Rotten Tomatoes Score You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
I’ve dabbled in anime, seen enough to identify landmarks in the genre, but not enough to become fluent in Japanese or start a cosplaying career.
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Halloween In Summer? These Are The 5 Best Movies To Watch For Summerween
Don’t wait for October. Enjoy these summery horror movies while it’s still nice outside.
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The Video Game Of The Year Will Have You Taking More Notes Than Claire Danes In ‘Homeland’
I love Indie games. What they lack in budget and graphics, they make up for in gameplay, narrative, and ingenuity.
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‘Femme’ Unleashes The Brutal Truth: Queer Trauma Cuts Both Ways
‘Femme’ is the feature-length adaptation of a short by the same name.
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Turn Your Home Into A Cozy Retreat With These 20 Calming Background Videos
You may have become acquainted via Netflix, but the first “fireplace for your TV” actually dates back to 1966, and was a simple seventeen second video loop filmed at the…
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Can’t Decide Which ‘Mother’s Day’ Horror Movie To Watch? We’re Here To Help
Is the 1980 original or the 2010 remake the Mother’s Day for you and your mom?
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The New Pope Might Not Be Italian—But Netflix’s ‘Nonnas’ Sure Is
I have always made light of my own ethnic background.
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Netflix’s Latest Documentary Contains Hidden Clues To A Real-Life Treasure Hunt
If you grew up loving The Goonies or ever got in trouble for digging up your backyard looking for buried treasure, Netflix’s latest series, Gold & Greed: The Search For…
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Excited about ‘The Accountant 2’? We Need To Talk.
Should they even be making this sequel?
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The Ultimate MCU Watch Order (Including X-Men, The Spider-Verse, And The Netflix Originals)
Are you up to the challenge of watching absolutely EVERYTHING Marvel?
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9 Comedies That Prove Trauma Is The Key To Great Humor
When I was making my way through The Second City’s improv and conservatory programs in Chicago, my instructors and directors kept telling us one thing to help improve our scenes—make…
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5 Movies Like Practical Magic To Watch While You Wait For ‘Practical Magic 2’
We couldn’t be more excited for the sequel.
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Review: ‘Final Destination Bloodlines’ Fuels The Franchise With New Blood And Much More Bloodshed
Those pesky log trucks return in Final Destination Bloodlines.
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4 Action Franchises That Deserve A Spin-Off, STAT
Hey, it worked for ‘The Fast and the Furious.’
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The Best Netflix Rom-Com I Could Watch Every Night Before Bed
The Hindi film industry has been going through non-stop transitions ever since COVID. The pandemic halted production and theater attendance, and in the lull, the top tier talent all got…
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‘Daydreamers’ Director Timothy Linh Bui Talks About Bringing Vietnam’s First Vampire Movie To Life
“Vampire stories are ubiquitous in Western culture, but they aren’t part of the cultural zeitgeist in Vietnam.”
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Trailer Drops For Stephen King’s ‘The Long Walk’, And It’s Just As Devastating As You’d Expect
Did you read Stephen King’s short story, ‘The Long Walk?’ Your blood pressure may be increasing at the thought of the upcoming film adaptation.
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The Underrated Office Drama With Way More Chemistry Than Pam And Jim
If you loved the world of Dunder Mifflin, it’s time for you to meet Copito, a toilet paper company with as much disfunction as it has heart.
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Netflix’s Newest True Crime Releases (May 2025 Update)
Netflix touts an impressive lineup of true crime documentaries and series, but for die-hard fans who have already exhausted the library, the wait for new titles can be agonizing.
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Netflix’s ‘The Four Seasons’ Assembles A Cast Of Comedy Veterans In This Modern Remake Of A Classic ’80s Film By A Beloved Sitcom Star
It’s obvious that when you get Tina Fey, Will Forte, Steve Carell, and Colman Domingo to share a screen you are going to have a hit on your hands, and…
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Netflix’s ‘Weak Hero Class 2’ May Owe Its Success To This Secret Link Between Dickens And Web Toon
Weak Hero Class 2 is a work of art.
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‘Pantheon’, With 100% On Rotten Tomatoes, Is The Best Animated Series You’ve Never Watched. Fix That.
Have a little free time? You might want to watch this amazing animated series.
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This Loveably Underrated Anime Stewie Griffin With A Heart Of Gold Will Gut-Punch You Harder Than ‘Bluey’ Or Pixar Ever Did
Kotaro Lives Alone isn’t the first animated series with a child protagonist to address emotionally adult themes, but it definitely seems to go farther and hit harder than any of…