Tag: Netflix
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‘Man On Fire’ Rarely Justifies Why It Was Needed
Man on Fire has a strong lead and flashes of intensity, but this reimagining burns too low to leave a lasting mark.
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‘Running Point’ Season 2 Has Got What It Takes
Running Point is back to score some more sports comedy wins.
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Get Your First BTS Look at ‘Heartstopper Forever’ – Coming to Netflix on July 17!
To celebrate the fourth anniversary of Heartstopper’s debut on Netflix, see the first behind-the-scenes photo & launch date announcement!
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BEEF Season 2 – Still Good But Not for Me
BEEF just dropped a Season 2 that’s all about the messy madness of incredibly petty, vindictive, and vain people, but they’re in love—or something
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‘Big Mistakes’ Review – Dan Levy Works His Magic on This Zany Comedy Thriller
Levy once again nails the chaos that can only be inspired by siblings who know exactly how to push each other’s buttons, and a mother who sucks everyone into her equally chaotic orbit.
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BTS: The Return. Don’t Call it a Comeback. It’s a Homecoming.
Don’t call it a comeback! BTS: The Return is the highly anticipated BTS Homecoming that’s perfectly captured on Netflix
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‘XO, Kitty’ Season 3 Review: Senior Year Just Got a Whole Lot More Complicated
Oh, Kitty, what kind of chaos have you gotten yourself into this time?
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Lightning Recs: Love on the Spectrum – Season 4
Just like last season, there are a lot of firsts, but S4 also brings a lot of new milestones.
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One Piece: Into the Grand Line (Season 2) – Baroque Works and Giants and Chopper We’re High
Geek Girl Riot is sailing into the Grand Line for a no-holds-barred discussion of One Piece Season 2 on Netflix.
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One Piece: Into the Grand Line Review — Netflix’s Best Anime Adaptation Levels Up
One Piece: Into the Grand Line improves on every level — stronger performances, bigger adventure, and the perfect live-action Luffy in Iñaki Godoy.
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Series Appetizer: Steven Spielberg’s ‘The Dinosaurs’ is an Epic Visual Treat
Steven Spielberg is here to reclaim his dino-filmmaking title as executive producer of The Dinosaurs.
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Bridgerton Season 4, Part 2 – Benophie Happily Ever After
Dearest gentle listeners, Ladies Whimsnicole and Abdulbakiton wish to welcome you back to another Bridgerton discussion, this time serving up all the tea on Season 4, Part 2.
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“Dance in the Country” Real-time First Reactions to Bridgerton Season 4, Part 2
All’s Well That Ends Well. “Dance in the Country” gave us everything we wanted from the Bridgerton Season 4 Finale. Here are our reactions to the Benophie romance
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“The Beyond” Real-time First Reactions to Bridgerton Season 4, Part 2
It’s hard to say goodbye to John Stirling, but Benedict learns the urgency of love. Here are our reactions to Bridgerton Season 4, Part 2 – “The Beyond”
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“The Passing Winter” Real-time First Reactions to Bridgerton Season 4, Part 2
How are we supposed to deal with the heartbreak of Bridgerton Episode 506? Here are all of our reactions while watching “The Passing Winter”
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“Yes or No” – Our First Reactions to Bridgerton Season 4, Part 2
We’re pouring the hot Regency tea. Here are all our reactions while watching Bridgerton Season 4 Part 2 – “Yes or No”
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Lightning Recs: Taylor Tomlinson: Prodigal Daughter
Prodigal Daughter takes us to church for some big life lessons and bigger laughs.
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Lightning Recs: Strip Law
Netflix’s zany late-night comedy animation, Strip Law, comes from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert alum Cullen Crawford.
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Series Appetizer: Being Gordon Ramsay
The six-part documentary follows Ramsay and his family in the lead-up to the launch of his new dining venture in the heart of London.
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Let’s Talk About Bridgerton Season 4 Part 1: A Ton of Fun with Sophie and Benedict (but We Have Notes)
Dearest fanatical readers, Bridgerton Season 4 has arrived, and we’re having a ball talking about Part 1
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The 98th Oscars Nominations are Out!
The 98th Oscars nominations have been revealed. The nominations were announced by Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman. The ceremony will air live on March 15, 2026.
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‘The Rip’ — Damon & Affleck Deliver a Lean, Mean Crime Thriller
The Rip is a tight, Heat-inspired crime thriller fueled by Damon & Affleck’s chemistry, escalating mistrust, & a killer central shootout. One of Netflix’s strongest genre films in a while.
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HIS & HERS Explained: Spoilers, Lies, and Twisted Love
Come over here so we can talk about that bonkers ending and what’s really going on in HIS & HERS (on Netflix). Let us explain…
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I Was In Like, But Not In Love With Netflix’s People We Meet On Vacation
People We Meet on Vacation is better than almost every Netflix rom-com.
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HIS & HERS: In this Murderously Twisted Love, Someone Is Always Lying
Deceptions circle the truth in the twisted love and psychological thrills of HIS & HERS, where every story has at least two sides (and someone is always lying)
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‘Emily in Paris’ Season 5 Brings Ennui to Italy
Normally, I enjoy watching Emily in Paris because it’s fun to be a hater, but even this hater couldn’t find much to feel strongly about.
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Warner Bros. Discovery Board Backs Netflix Deal, Rejects Paramount Skydance Bid
Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros. took another major step forward today, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Board of Directors rejects Paramount Skydance offer
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Entertainment News, Marty Supreme, and The Favorite Things We Saw
Join Sherin, Mae, and William for a breakdown of that rocky Netflix-Warner Bros. deal, a teaser review of Marty Supreme, and a roundup of their fave TV & movies of the year.
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Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros. in $82.7 Billion Deal, Ushering in a New Era for Streaming Entertainment
Netflix is acquiring Warner Bros. for $82.7B. Game of Thrones, Euphoria, Stranger Things, KPop Demon Hunters and so many fandom faves will soon be housemates
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The Abandons: Family Rules All in the Wild West
It’s not an easy watch, but it is a gripping one, and its emotions resonate through history and time.
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‘The New Yorker at 100’ Captures the Importance (and Wonder) of Journalism
The New Yorker at 100 follows editor David Remnick and his team in the fall of 2024 as they plan and execute the magazine’s seminal 100th anniversary issue.
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The ‘People We Meet on Vacation’ Trailer is Such a Mood
Netflix’s take on Emily Henry’s bestselling novel ‘People We Meet on Vacation’ premieres on January 9th.
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Wake Up Dead Man: Knives Out and Prayers Up – The LA Premiere, the Press Conference, and the Review
On a dark and stormy night at The Academy Museum, we watched the premiere of Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, and we have a lot to confess
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Lightning Recs: Is it Cake? Holiday – Season 2
Much like its original Instagram trend, Is it Cake? Holiday S2 keeps things short & sweet with three festive-filled episodes.
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In Your Dreams – The Emotions are Scene but not Felt
In Your Dreams is a lovely animated family movie, but while I understand what it wants to say, I’m not sure I feel it.
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Family and Fame are the Creepshow on ‘The Vince Staples Show: Season 2’
The absurd slice of satirical life, starring an alternate universe Vince Staples, is back and playing with family, fame, and horror tropes
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Death by Lightning: Politics for the People
Four episodes were all Death by Lightning needed to tell a succinct, striking story that will leave you thinking about it for days after.
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‘The Witcher’ is Reborn as Season 4 Tries a Different Approach
Destiny has long cast its shadow over The Witcher, but it’s never more keenly felt here as the story barrels along towards an inevitable war.
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‘Nobody Wants This’ Season 2: A Lot to Like, But Love is Complicated
S1 had such a perfectly open-ended finale that S2 can’t really top; it gave us a classic rom-com ending, while this new season asks what happens after the credits roll.
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BOOTS: Grounded in Truth
I wasn’t expecting to like Boots, the new series on Netflix, but the challenges of Marine life gives way to a very effective story
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Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein: A Beautiful Creation that’s missing something
Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein reimagines the classic story through intimate scale and emotional nuance. Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi shine in this melancholy, visually rich adaptation that favors humanity over horror. While smaller in scope…
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‘Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Deathwatch’ – A Brutal and Unflinching Animated Hit!
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Deathwatch will keep you engaged at all times from its animation, action, mystery and connection to this character Sam Fisher. Whether you know the gaming history of the character or never heard of…
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‘Bridgerton’ S4 Teaser Introduces Benedict & Sophie’s Fairytale Romance, Reveals Release Date
Dearest gentle readers, we are delighted to announce that Bridgerton shall be returning to our screens early next year.
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Laboon is Coming to ONE PIECE Season 2
Prepare yourselves for more Grand Line greatness with the Straw Hats, Crocus, and LABOON!
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Bigelow’s A House of Dynamite: A Procedural Thriller That Haunts
Kathryn Bigelow’s A House of Dynamite is a nerve-wracking procedural thriller that captures 18 minutes of potential nuclear catastrophe through multiple perspectives. Anchored by stellar performances and taut editing, the film immerses you in tense…
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‘Genie, Make a Wish’ – Snuggle Up to this Devil versus Psycho Romantasy Rom-Com
Kim Woo Bin is a devilish genie, while Suzy is a psychopath who loves to throw a fit (and a Birkin bag) in this borderline villainous, romantic comedy surprise: Genie, Make a Wish
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‘House of Guinness’ Serves Up a Revolutionary Pint of Dramatized Irish History
Steven Knight has once again created a riveting and cinematic sensation, telling the extraordinary story of an extraordinary legacy—and all we can do is raise a glass to his creative flair.
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Welcome to the ‘Haunted Hotel’ – Any Time of Year, You Can Find Ghosts Here
Coming in hot from the creative brain of Rick & Morty’s Matt Roller, Haunted Hotel is a zany family/workplace comedy mashed up with the afterlife in all its monstrous mysteries.
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Black Rabbit: Cain and Abel Have Nothing on These Two
How far would you go to help your family? Black Rabbit asks the question, and it has a helluva time answering it.
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‘WEDNESDAY’ Season 2 Finale – Revelations and Every THING
Woebegoners, we were not prepared for Freaky WEDNESDAY and the other THING. Here are our thoughts and revelations from the Season 2 finale
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The Thursday Murder Club, BronzeLens 2025, Lynley, KPOPPED, Bon Appétit, Your Majesty
Sherin, Monique, and Philip get together for a deliciously jam-packed episode filled with cozy mysteries, film festivals, and food-fueled portal fantasies.
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A Freakier ‘WEDNESDAY’ – Season 2 Part 2 Gets Flipped Turned Upside Down
WEDNESDAY Season 2 – Part 2 gets flipped, turned upside down with double the dancing, two times the freak flags, and twice the deadly twists
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The Thursday Murder Club is a Feel-Good Story Any Day of the Week
Granny hobbies are all the rage right now, are senior citizen serials soon to follow? Let’s talk Thursday Murder Club now streaming on Netflix.
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Season Appetizer: My Life with the Walter Boys – Season 2
My Life with the Walter Boys is back for more teenage turmoil, with love triangles spinning all over the place and making sure no heart is safe.
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Lightning Recs: Long Story Short
From the creators of BoJack Horseman comes Long Story Short, which tells the story of the Schwooper family over the decades with animated finesse.
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Ted Danson is Back on the Case in ‘A Man on the Inside’ S2 First Look Images + Cast Additions
S2 hits Netflix on November 20, and will send Charles undercover at Wheeler College campus.
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The ‘Emily in Paris’ S5 First Look Photos Have Landed
Season 5 sees Emily living it up in Venice, and also Rome, and perhaps even Paris (they have to justify the show’s name, after all).
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Jude Law and Jason Bateman Are in Deep Trouble in the ‘Black Rabbit’ Trailer
The gripping new crime thriller hits Netflix on September 18.
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Everyone’s Fave ‘Nobody Wants This’ is Coming Back for S2 – See the First Look Photos
The second season will hit Netflix on October 23.
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Gwendoline Christie Returns as Principal Weems in the ‘Wednesday’ S2 Part 2 Trailer
Principal Weems is making her grand return…in the form of Wednesday’s new spirit guide.
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Series Appetizer: Fit For TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser
Fit For TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser is a three-part documentary that puts the hugely successful competition series under the microscope.
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Check into the ‘Haunted Hotel’ With Netflix’s New Animated Comedy Trailer
Book your reservation now and make sure to pack the salt.
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‘ONE PIECE’ Sails ‘INTO THE GRAND LINE’ With a New S2 Teaser + S3 Renewal!
The series has already been renewed for season 3, which will begin production in Cape Town later this year!
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Netflix Welcomes You to The Whimsical World Of Dr. Seuss This Fall
Netflix is bringing the colorful creations of Dr. Seuss to animated life once more with two new shows and a special.
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San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) 2025 – Boots on the Ground (Where the Fans Are At), Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, Eyes of Wakanda
Julian tells us about his time at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, before our Rioters dive into Eyes of Wakanda and Shinobi: Art of Vengeance.
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WEDNESDAY Season 2 – Part 1: the Second Semester of Doom
Goth Girl Greatness resurrects in Wednesday Season 2 – Part 1, let the woe begin.
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Lightning Recs: Leanne
A classic sitcom about starting over, Leanne has a comforting Southern charm baked right in and serves up slices of heartfelt truth sprinkled with easy laughs.
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Meet the Cast of Netflix’s ‘Pride and Prejudice’
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a studio in possession of good fortune, must be in want of a Jane Austen adaptation.
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The Sandman Season 2 – Part 2 EXPLAINED: Denials, Dead Ends, and the Dream reDefined
The final days and death of Dream explained (now that you’ve watched The Sandman Season 2 – Part 2)
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Sakamoto Days – The Assassins are Back for a Second Helping of Kills and Ramen
Chaos, comedy, and carnage; the next arc of SAKAMOTO DAYS is even more delightfully twisty—our Episode 13 preview
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‘Untamed’ Tracks a Tense Murder Trail Through the Wilderness
Untamed is a gripping six-episode mystery-thriller that takes the tenuous connections within the park and pulls the threads taut until they snap.
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‘Too Much’ Uneven Writing, Not Enough Love, Actually
I wanted to like this series. I really did.
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The Sandman Season 2 – part 1: Dreams, Destruction, and Delirium
Dream deals with Endless family drama, old loves, and older attitudes to discover the heart within the god.
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Bad Blood and Battle Scars: ‘The Old Guard 2’ Delivers Mythic Mayhem
Old friends leave scars in The Old Guard 2
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Lightning Recs: Trainwreck: The Cult of American Apparel
It’s honestly hard to capture the sheer intensity of the early 2000s, but this documentary does a good job of selling it.
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Lightning Recs: Shark Whisperer
The documentary tells Ocean Ramsey’s story in her own words.
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KPop Demon Hunters (+ What to Watch Next), Ironheart, Superman Promos
Celebrate KPop Demon Hunters with RIOTUS + JVS Media! Plus, hear our Rioters’ takes on Marvel’s Ironheart series, the latest Superman promos, and our latest review drop.
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KPop Demon Hunters: an Animated K-Drama That Slays
KPop Demon Hunters is bubbly blend of Sony animation, K-drama feels, and K-pop love, where the girl group Huntrix slays (the demons, their issues, and the charts)
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Episode Appetizer: The Waterfront [the first three episodes]
The Waterfront has twists and tension on deck, but it’s not all smooth sailing towards the golden hall of truly gritty Netflix dramas.
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Eric Bana Heads into the Wilds of Yosemite in First Look Teaser for Netflix’s Mystery-Thriller ‘Untamed’
Bana plays a special agent for the National Parks Service who’s on the hunt for a killer in the Yosemite wilderness.
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Netflix’s ‘Little House on the Prairie’ Adaptation is Now in Production
Based on Laura Ingalls Wilder’s beloved book series, the streaming platform describes their take as, “Part hopeful family drama, part epic survival tale, and part origin story of the American West.”
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‘Ginny & Georgia’ Season 3: Trials & Tribulations
Everything ain’t looking so peachy for Georgia right now.
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Cold Cases & Colder Revenge: ‘Dept. Q’ is Netflix’s Intense New Crime Thriller
Dept. Q is gritty and at times gory, unable and unwilling to shy away from the violence that lurks around every corner.
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Luxury & Lies Threaten to Pull You Under in ‘Sirens’
Sirens is a short but gripping watch about the pain and power of women and the often monstrous ways they claim it.
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Cowboy Carter Tour Recap, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Superman, Forever – A RIOTUS Melee
Special guest hosts Adrienne Boykins and Tiesha Brunson join Sherin and Julian to chat about Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, the Superman trailer, Forever, and more!
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Lightning Recs: Big Mouth – Season 8
It’s finally time for Big Mouth to grow up.
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You Can ‘Bet’ on This ‘Kakegurui’ Adaptation for Delusional Deadly Drama
Bet might not be everyone’s game, but it sure does love to play with your emotions; whether you come out unscathed or highly entertained is entirely up to chance.
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It’s Time to Meet the First Immortal in the Official Trailer for ‘The Old Guard 2’
UMA THURMAN IS OUR VILLAIN?! OH, WE’RE SAT.
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REVISITED: The Old Guard
Here’s a throwback to when Gina Prince-Bythewood’s paranormal actioner, starring Charlize Theron and KiKi Layne, achieved velocity and took us for a spin: our original review for The Old Guard
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‘The Four Seasons’ Explores the Growing Pains of Longtime Friendship & Love
Three couples, six longtime friends, one life-changing event.
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Lightning Recs: ‘Chef’s Table: Legends’
Chef’s Table: Legends is the culmination of everything the franchise has worked so tirelessly to build; it brings the heart and soul of each chef to the screen with finesse.
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It’s the End of the Road for Joe Goldberg in ‘YOU’ Season 5
How will YOU end? Will Joe finally get what he deserves?
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‘Wednesday’ Returns to Nevermore in the S2 Teaser + First Look Photos
Much like any good murder, Wednesday Season 2 will be chopped up into two parts, with Part 1 hitting Netflix on August 6, followed by Part 2 on September 3.
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‘Heartstopper’ Will Come to an End with a Feature Film
The film will be based on Alice Oseman’s to-be-released sixth volume of her beloved graphic novels.
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Everything isn’t Peachy in the ‘Ginny & Georgia’ S3 Teaser
The third season of Ginny & Georgia is coming to Netflix on June 5, and we’re so ready to dive right back into all the delulu drama.
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Love, Honor, and Legacy Keep You Coming Home to ‘Ransom Canyon’
Welcome to Ransom Canyon, a rural Texas town ruled by secrets, family feuds, and a deep yearning for something more.
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‘Love, Death + Robots’ is Back + Ready for Action
Dino-gladiators, devious cats, and chaotic household appliances—that’s right, it’s the return of Love, Death + Robots!
