End of the Road is a hooky thriller
After making her stamp in television for nearly two decades, director Millicent Shelton’s second feature film arrives in End of the Road from Netflix. Christopher J. Moore penned the original script for the movie, with go-to thriller scribe David Loughery handling the rewrite.
Netflix shoots and scores with The Rise and Fall of AND1
Following a two-decade hiatus to utilize her talents in the world of television, director Tamara Davis makes a return with features in Netflix’s 13: The Musical. Robert Horn pens the film’s screenplay, which is an adaptation of his same-titled 2007 musical that he wrote with Jason Robert Brown and Dan Elish.
13: The Musical is quality family entertainment
Following a two-decade hiatus to utilize her talents in the world of television, director Tamara Davis makes a return with features in Netflix’s 13: The Musical. Robert Horn pens the film’s screenplay, which is an adaptation of his same-titled 2007 musical that he wrote with Jason Robert Brown and Dan Elish.
The Sandman is a slow-burning but decent comic adaptation
After years of being stuck in development hell, Neil Gaiman’s DC Comics character, The Sandman, finally gets a headlining series from Allam Heinberg. The series runs throughout ten episodes, and the first season is sure to fall into the hate it or love it category.
Purple Hearts is a typical love story
With a screenplay by Kyle Jarrow and Liz W Garcia, director Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum adapts Tess Wakefield’s 2017 novel Purple Hearts for Netflix’s latest romantic drama.
Ryan Gosling & Chris Evans are toe-to-toe in the enjoyable The Gray Man
Following a dabble in drama with last year’s Cherry acclaimed directors, The Russo Brothers return to the action genre with The Gray Man from Netflix. An adaptation of Mark Greaney’s same-titled novel, the script for the film hails from Joe Russo, Christopher Markus, and Stephen McFeely.
Dakota Johnson barely saves Persuasion
British theatre director Carrie Cracknell dips into the oeuvre of literary legend Jane Austen for her feature film debut in Netflix’s Persuasion. Scriptwriters Ronald Bass & Alice Victoria Winslow writes the screenplay adaption of Austen’s 1817 novel.
How To Build A Sex Room is an elegant mix on home renovation and intimacy
A different kind of home remodeling show comes to Netflix in How to Build a Sex Room. You have seen kitchen renovations and bathroom transformations, but you have never seen anything like this! How to Build a Sex Room unveils a couple’s most intimate desire and helps them build a stunning room around them.
The Man From Toronto is a by the numbers buddy flick
Kevin Hart teams up with Woody Harrelson for his latest comedic romp in Netflix’s The Man From Toronto. Patrick Hughes directs the film with a script from Robbie Fox and Chris Brenner.
Spiderhead is a waste of its talented cast and crew
Director Joseph Kosinski reunites with actor Miles Teller for their third collaboration in Netflix’s Spiderhead. The screenwriting duo Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick pen the film’s script based on the dystopian short story “Escape from Spiderhead” by George Saunders.
Hustle is slam dunk entertainment
Adam Sandler continues his successful business relationship with Netflix in the highly entertaining sports drama, Hustle. NBA superstar LeBron James and his business partner Maverick Carter produce the film under their entertainment development and production company Springhill.
Rebel Wilson saves Senior Year from getting a failing grade
Rebel Wilson returns to acting following a brief hiatus in Netflix’s Senior Year from director Alex Hardcastle. The film’s opening introduces us to Stephanie (Wilson) amid an apology via social media. Senior Year then flashes back to 2002, and we meet the younger version of Stephanie (Angourie Rice), the most popular girl in her high school.