Cliches aside, Emily Blunt and Chris Evans bring charm to Pain Hustlers
Director David Yates takes a break from the world of wizards for his latest feature in Pain Hustlers from Netflix. Wells Tower and Evan Hughes wrote the screenplay of the film. It is a fictional story that draws inspiration from the 2010 Opioid Crisis, a public health emergency in the United States caused by the over-prescription and abuse of opioid painkillers.
Get Gotti does a disservice to The Teflon Don
For their latest project, the creators of Fear City team with Netflix once again to tell the meteoric rise and crashing fall of infamous mobster John Gotti in Get Gotti.
Dumbed down script doesn’t stop the fun in Heart Of Stone
Gal Gadot and director Tom Harper attempt to launch another action franchise in Netflix’s Heart of Stone.
The Upshaws Season 4 is harmless fun
Season 4 of Netflix’s The Upshaws welcomes back Mike Epps and his crew. The series follows the life of Bennie Upshaw (played by Epps), the head of a Black working-class family residing in Indianapolis. Bennie is a charming and well-intentioned mechanic, but he has a knack for creating chaos.
Season 2 of The Lincoln Lawyer closes out successfully
The remaining episodes of the Second season of Netflix’s The Lincoln Lawyer arrive as Mickey Haller (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo) continues to defend Lisa Trammell (Lana Parrilla), a chef accused of murdering a real estate developer. Mickey, his legal assistant and former spouse Lorna Crane (played by Becki Newton), his trusted investigator Cisco (played by Angus Sampson), and his driver Izzy (played by Jazz Raycole), will stop at nothing to take down the formidable criminal prosecutor Andy Freemann (played by Yaya DaCosta) in Trammell’s case..
Michelle Buteau’s positivity shines through in Survival of the Thickest
After years of supporting work, comedian Michelle Buteau takes center stage in Survival of the Thickest from Netflix. Taking inspiration from Buteau s same titled essay series, the eight-episode sitcom centers on Mavis Beaumont (Buteau), a newly single Black plus-size stylist who put her dreams on hold to cater to her leach of a boyfriend.
Hijinks and fun continue in Is It Cake Season 2
Comedian Mikey Day reunites with Netflix for Season 2 of the hit show Is It Cake. Deception is the name of the game for the world’s most talented bakers, who will compete to create hyper-realistic cakes that look exactly like everyday objects – with cash on the line. But are they good enough to deceive a panel of celebrity judges… and you? You’ll be asking yourself, ‘Is it real?’ Or…Is It Cake?”
Amy Schumer Emergency Contact is dead on arrival
Comedian Amy Schumer reunites with streaming giant Netflix for another special in Emergency Contact. Using her usual shtick, Schumer invites audiences into her life as she discusses topics such as getting older, motherhood, and marriage.
Wanda Sykes brings funny in I’m An Entertainer
Legendary comedian, actress, and producer Wanda Sykes returns for her second hour-long Netflix comedy special in Wanda Sykes: I’m An Entertainer.
Former President Obama delivers another solid documentary in Working: What We All Do.
Barrack and Michelle Obama’s Film Company Higher Ground continues its successful relationship with Netflix in their latest docuseries, Working: What We All Do. Caroline Suh directs the four-part series. At the forefront are the questions, What brings you joy in work? What gives you purpose? What makes a good job good?
Honest social commentary override laughs in Chris Rock’s mediocre new special
Iconic comic Chris Rock has gone through the ringer this past year. Given that Chris is a comic, the best way to address his tribulations is on the stage. Rock collaborated with streaming giant Netflix and brought his talents to the Hippodrome Theater in Baltimore, MD, for a live special.
You Season 4 takes a different approach
One of Netflix’s most significant hits returns for Season 4 in You. Based on Caroline Kepnes’ best-selling novel of the same name, the show has always asked the question, “What would you do for love?”