The “auteur theory” has recently been transformed by the arthouse crowd into cult adoration of directors known more for their visual polish than stories. Danish enfant terrible Nicolas Winding Refn has developed…
The Addams Family is endearing because they are so aloof to their own strangeness. Being dark-clad ghouls is simply their way of life, so our own “normal” customs don’t register. No wonder Netflix…
Everyone knows tragedy and comedy are twin souls. You can’t have one without the other. Like few other recent shows, Netflix’s “Dead to Me” has the capacity to make you laugh and…
Time has a way of changing people, even if someone’s character remains the same. The weariness of experience becomes more evident, and some memories can stay bitter, even if you are a royal.
In classic “Twilight Zone” fashion, renowned director Guillermo del Toro introduces his new Netflix anthology series with some curious, fascinating history. He explains how “Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities” takes…
Published material with a massive following always faces the same questions about how accurate the screen adaptation will be. After many years of delays and false starts, audiences are finally getting an adaption…
One of the ways in which streaming has completely altered television as a media art form is in the freedom the format grants showrunners. Even when a service features ads, in a sense…
Even great shows can have a difficult time trying to wind it all down. With all of the demands now common because of streaming and franchise addiction, you can’t just end the story.