Streaming Guides

Amazon vs. Netflix: An Itemized Guide to What You Should Be Streaming This Year

You time is valuable, and so are both services for different reasons.War Machine (Netflix)Although there may be a competition going… Read More

The Ordinary World of Netflix’s ‘13 Reasons Why’

We chat with the show’s production designer about everything from ‘The Leftovers’ to Andy Warhol.Brian Yorkey’s 13 Reasons Why begins in… Read More

Jungle Gyms in Movie Theaters Are Dumb

A little perspective from a parent.Look! It’s just what every multiplex needs: a playground for the boring moments in any movie.A couple… Read More

When Should You Punt on a Television Show?

We look to the best and brightest of television criticism and see what they have to say.A few weeks ago, I… Read More

A Handy Guide to Amazon’s Trash Pilots

Are these new pilots from Amazon trash? Of course they are! Here’s a guide. Just Robb Stark over here, wearin’ shades… Read More

Review — ‘Thank God For Jokes’ Cements Mike Birbiglia As Comedy ASMR

Soft-spoken and charming, Birbiglia owns his niche as a comedian-storyteller.Fresh off the release of his second (and first non-autobiographical) film,… Read More

Adam Driver Needs to Play the Young Pope of Misogyny in Ferrante’s ‘Neapolitan’ Series

He already can sing in Italian! Give it to him!The Days of Abandonment if it starred Adam DriverEarlier this week, news hit… Read More

Netflix Brings Three Tales of Crime and Punishment to SXSW 2017

Check out the first teasers for ‘Small Crimes,’ ‘Win It All,’ and ‘The Most Hated Woman in America.’Netflix has been… Read More

What if Frank Underwood didn’t do that one thing?

Netflix to supplement mildly meaningful entertainment with meaningless choices.Freedom of choice is what you got/Freedom from choice is what you… Read More

11 Good Movies to Watch on Hulu in March 2017

Epic action, misbehaving students, and intergalactic clowns are here to brighten your month on Hulu.I’m here to tell you that there’s… Read More