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Tag: Netflix Original
Netflix’s ‘Raising Dion’ shows the perils and triumphs of raising a superhero
Parents have the overwhelming responsibility of guiding their children through everyday life. The stress and anxiety that comes with raising a child is hectic enough, add some superpowers and you have a whole set of obstacles to tackle.
‘Queer Eye’ is making emotional vulnerability fashionable again
If you’d like to contribute to the puddle of tears you’re already drowning in this Pisces season, you’re in luck — the third season of “Queer Eye” premiered on Netflix this past Friday. The gaggle of gays are back and better than ever, with a dash of heavily scripted banter[Read More…]
If looks could kill, Netflix would make a show about it
Oh my gosh he’s so cute, I’d let him kidnap and murder me! Not. The Netflix show “You” romanticizing psychopaths and making them look like the perfect boyfriend makes me uncomfortable. I feel like it’s a pretty gross and irresponsible message to be sending people. Scrolling through my Twitter feed,[Read More…]
“Step Sisters” trips over its own message
Witty and problematic, Netflix’s “Step Sisters” nudges the issue of cultural appropriation. The Netflix original attempts to follow in the footsteps of shows such as “Dear White People” and act as a platform for difficult but necessary conversations, but fails to drive its point home. The film follows successful college[Read More…]
“Stranger Things 2” is fun but drops in quality
There’s a moment in episode four of “Stranger Things 2” that encapsulates the most disappointing thing about the show’s second season. Billy Hargrove, a new town resident and completely useless character, commands that younger sister Max not hang out with any of the lovable nerds who comprise the show’s main[Read More…]
