While movie theaters are thriving—what with all the vampires, chicken jockeys, and revival hits—sometimes it’s all too tempting to stay home and see what’s new on Netflix. The streamer recently unveiled its summer movie slate, and we’ve picked out the sci-fi, fantasy, and horror titles to add to your “to-watch” calendar. May 23 – Fear […]
Black Mirror’s Jimmi Simpson Is Totally Up for More ‘USS Callister’
Black Mirror fans felt excitement and joy—unfamiliar emotions to associate with the dystopian series, to be honest—upon learning that the show’s seventh season would include a sequel to season four’s “USS Callister.” Now that “USS Callister: Into Infinity” has hit Netflix, putting its cast of humans and digital-clones-trapped-in-a-video-game through a new high-stakes adventure, the question […]
6 Horror Movies to Stream on Netflix (and Why You Should Watch Them Now)
Netflix doesn’t have the deepest horror library (unless true crime counts), but it has an unusually high number of movies available right now with direct links to current, recent, or much-anticipated releases. Expand your enjoyment of these busy stars, writers, and directors by streaming some of their past work too. Talk to Me Brothers Danny […]
8 More Black Mirror Episodes That Deserve Sequels
Black Mirror season seven is now streaming on Netflix, and its six-episode drop contains a first for the series in sequel “USS Callister: Into Infinity.” The follow-up to the popular season four episode is the standout of the bunch, and with the knowledge that series creator Charlie Brooker is pondering other sequel ideas for future […]
Netflix’s Moonrise Anime Is a Gorgeous Space Opera, but Its Story Is a Mess
On paper, Netflix’s new sci-fi anime, Moonrise, is anime catnip to old and new generations of anime fans as a dream collaboration too significant to fail, even if the platform faltered in promoting it before its release. Directed by Masashi Koizuka of Wit Studio (Attack on Titan), featuring character designs by Hiromu Arakawa of Fullmetal […]
Daredevil Made Marvel Bleed, and Was Better for It
The early days of the Marvel Cinematic Universe were full of family-friendly adventures. Captain America: The Winter Soldier was the most grounded of the bunch back then in that people could easily die in a fight, and it meant something to see Nick Fury and Black Widow visibly struggle with getting shot. A year later, Marvel […]
Black Mirror Standout ‘USS Callister’ Almost Got Its Own Spin-Off Series
On any list of best Black Mirror episodes to date, season four’s “USS Callister” hovers near the top, with many fans and critics calling it their favorite of all time. Part Star Trek homage, part virtual-reality nightmare, part deliciously executed revenge scheme, “USS Callister” also made a mark with its special effects and standout performances. […]
Netflix’s Stranger Things Play is Getting a Documentary
Netflix doesn’t have an official date for the last season of Stranger Things, but it’s got something to tide over fans in the upcoming play, First Shadow. The prequel just began its preview run this weekend ahead of its full launch in April, and that means it’s time to start hyping it up. Netflix has provided two […]
A Scooby-Doo Live-Action Series Is Happening at Netflix
The Scooby gang will be taking on a new era of ghost hunting mysteries in an upcoming Scooby-Doo series at Netflix from Josh Applebaum and Scott Rosenberg (writers of the recent Jumanji films). The eight-episode series will be a Berlanti Productions reboot of the iconic Hanna-Barbera cartoon about those meddling kids getting into spooky hijinks—with […]
Netflix’s Live-Action One Piece Loses Its Co-Showrunner
Matt Owens, co-showrunner and executive producer for seasons one and two of Netflix’s One Piece, has revealed he’s stepping away from the show. On Instagram, Owens explained “the last six years working on the live-action One Piece have been a life-changing journey, and a dream come true. It’s also been a LOT. So I’m stepping off the […]