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Director: Joshua Marston Rating: 3/5 This film is based in a true story, which is something I always like as one can never know how the film will end. The story is centred on pastor Carlton Pearson who refuses to help his uncle in prison and testify for him to help him obtain a parole…
This series is a remake of 1960s classic and Netflix tried to reboot the original series but without copying the original plot. As some commentators said, Netflix tried to offer “a camp without a camp” (see here) In other words, not all views of the series are positive because commentators do not always see the…
Director: Wes Anderson Rating: 1/5 Availability: Vue Cinema Leeds We mixed something up with time and ended up watching this film, because it sounded OK and I couldn’t be asked waiting to watch the film I originally wanted to watch. This is an animated film, which I do not mind from time to time. I did…
Director: Olivia Newman Rating: 4/5 This film tackles important issues such as fostering and struggles both foster parents and children go through. It also portrays boxing, wrestling and High School life and thus it has something for everyone. The story is centered on Mo (Elvire Emmanuele), a troubled fostered child often kicked out from her…
Director: Hèctor Hernández Vicens Rating: 1/5 This film is a remake of 1985 classic by George A. Romero, this time done in Netflix’s production. The story of the film is centred on Zoe (Sophie Skelton), a doctor doing research in epidemiology. She is harassed by a maniac Max (Johnathon Schaech) who tries to assault her after…
I started watching this new series on Netflix as soon as it was released, but it took me a while to finish it. This is because it starts incredibly slow so I did not sit through like with some other series. However, the story was interested and I knew straight from the beginning that the…
Director: Alison Klayman Rating: 4/5 Take Your Pills is yet another film on Netflix with good message and good intentions. In this documentary, we learn how the US Government focuses on regulating hard drugs, while soft drugs are sweeping through the US causing damage of mass proportions. Therefore, drugs for treating ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)…
Director: Alex Garland Rating: 4/5 Remember watching a film on Netflix and waiting to finally find out what was the reason for the way thing were in the world portrayed in the film, only to have a ‘what the hell’ moment at the end? Well, this film is exactly like that. It ends in a…
I really enjoyed new Netflix’s series, because it narrated a story of real people and the way they deal with issues as severe as violence, psychological, physical and sexual abuse. Nevertheless, the real people in this story are no more no less but teenage girls. I was not able to find a video trailer on YouTube…
I did not know what to make of this show and whether I want to watch it or not when I saw it added on Netflix, but I am glad I did even though the whole thing shocked me. Basically, Derren Brown is a British magician and a sociologist exploring social pressure and social conformism…
Director: Benjamin Nolot Rating 5/5 I wasn’t sure what this newly added film is about but I watched it because I noted it has something to do with changes in the society, which always interests me. It was that, but also much more. The film is also about the devastating influence media and popular culture…
Director: Duncan Jones Rating: 1/5 I was excited to see a new film on Netflix and thought it would be something unusual and interesting. I’ve got even more convinced that this is going to be the case when I saw the beginning with Leo (Alexander Skarsgård) getting mute because his Amish parents refused medical treatment after…
Director: Stephanie Laing Rating: 3/5 The new Netflix’s release is very interesting and I can’t say I did not enjoy watching it. However, I can’t say I enjoyed it either. Essentially, I am not sure what I think but one thing is certain. I do not feel anything after watching the film, and this is the problem…
Director: Dennis Bartok Rating: 1/5 I just watched Netflix’s Nails, and I can’t say I was impressed. Quite the opposite, unfortunately. The story is centred on Dana (Shauna Macdonald) who gets hit by a car and ends up in a creepy hospital, because her insurance would not cover anything better. As it turns out, the hospital…
Director: Ari Sandel Rating: 1/5 This new film on Netflix looked promising since it involves time traveling, but it ended up disappointing me. The film starts with Noah (Adam Devine) attending an engagement party of Avery (AlexandraDaddario) and getting drunk because he lost his chance to become her boyfriend and the love of her life…
This new Netflix’s series is really something. I only watched it because it was 2018 production and there is not that much from 2018 on Netflix at the moment that I want to blog about, or there is but I watched it while I was sick so I was not really at my best and…
Director: Julius Onah Rating: 3.5/5 I watched this film as soon as it was released on Netflix but it took me a week to write something up due to various reasons including the mother of all colds. But here it is now. This is a third film in the trilogy and the last part was…
One of the perks of having the mother of all colds is that you can immerse yourself with a series if you are lucky to find something you really like. I was lucky for finding this beauty on Netflix. The series was recently added to Netflix, however, when looking for information on the cast I…
Altered Carbon has been released yesterday, and I watched a few episodes. I wasn’t sure what to think so I looked for other reviews only to find that many commentators disliked the series and gave it three stars or less despite big expectations from this series. The Guardian called it flashy, flawed and fun, and…
This series has been added to Netflix recently and I watched it all in one go. I only did not have the time to write anything because of marking assignments, preparing teaching and attending conferences. But, I am back now so beware… This is one of those series when I had “what the Hell” moment…
Director: Arthur Egeli Rating: 4/5 This film has been recently added on Netflix, and it is based on a true story, which is why I watched it as I like films where happy end is not guaranteed. The film portrays an affair between a fisherman and a fashion writer. She is Elizabeth Baldwin (Jade Harlow) who came…
