Until recently, Hulu hasn’t made a big name in original film content, a market that Netflix and Amazon have led pretty strongly. The few releases it has picked up for exclusivity have been either horror or to add to their growing list of documentaries it streams. That may be starting to shift, as Hulu seems [Continue Reading]

With HBO raking it in on Big Little Lies and Sharp Objects, women’s suburban thriller literature has become prime source material for TV series as fantasy and historical novels. Now streaming service Hulu is following suit, with the debut of Little Fires Everywhere. The limited-run series is slated to debut on March 18 and stars heavy hitters Reese Witherspoon [Continue Reading]

“These violent delights have violent ends.” This phrase echoes throughout the HBO series Westworld, and it is as prophetic for the players of this dark world as it was for the ill-fated lovers of Romeo & Juliet. Westworld takes viewers into a futuristic Wild West theme park, where guests indulge in their darkest fantasies and desires, from casual sex [Continue Reading]

Disney+ is still not slowing down, with a continual flow of new series landing on the streaming service regularly. The next wave includes some fresh, Disney-style takes on popular family unscripted competition shows with two new reality programs. In Shop Class and Be Our Chef, kids and families compete in creative challenges in the woodshop and in the kitchen. The [Continue Reading]

From the retro graphics to the giant shoulder pads (and plenty of cocaine), Showtime’s over-the-top comedy series, Black Monday, has nailed the 1980s. Set in the shadow of the looming international stock market crash of October 19th, 1987, the series follows the underdog trading company, the Jammer Group, that is challenging the blue-blood old guard and [Continue Reading]

The Hunger Games meets Footloose? Glee crossed with Divergent? Whatever the combination, the uniqueness of Hulu’s new original teen series Utopia Falls is attention-getting. This newly-released dystopian future-set sci-fi dance drama (yes, really) has me curious.  Utopia Falls finds us in a ravaged future Earth, where the last living colony lives in the idyllic settlement of New Babyl. Teens are highly trained in dance [Continue Reading]

“Not again. No more.” Such is the pledge of Meyer Offerman, a Holocaust survivor, and leader of a gang of vigilante Nazi hunters, as he outlines their mission to his new recruit. And it is a strong sentiment. It is this vibe—keeping the worst of the worst from rising again—that makes Amazon Prime’s new original [Continue Reading]

British writer Nick Hornby’s works are some of the most frequently adapted contemporary writers, with seven feature film adaptations, as well as TV and stage versions. Many of these films are American adaptations of otherwise very British stories, as well as multiple versions of several titles. Perhaps the most beloved is Hornby’s 1995 novel High Fidelity. The [Continue Reading]

Star Wars: The Clone Wars was one of the most popular and critically acclaimed branches of the Star Wars franchise. The show ended in 2014 after six seasons. Now, Disney+ brings fans the long-anticipated 7th and final season of the animated series, with 12 all-new episodes, kicking off on February 21st. Where to watch Star Wars: The [Continue Reading]

“Your life is big, original, weird.” An apt description of 11-year-old detective Timmy Failure, an ace private eye in his mind who roams the streets of Portland, Oregon, solving mysteries, along with his partner, a 1,500-pound polar bear. Such is the set up for Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made, which debuts on Disney+ on February 7, [Continue Reading]