You might be surprised who did theatre in high school. Theatre performance can be an outlet for so many reasons, especially during the struggles of high school. It is a place to find talent, find yourself, make friends, build a community. Sometimes it starts a lifelong career; other times, it’s a brief moment in a [read Encore! on Disney+: Yep Kristen Bell is Still Charming]
Dublin Murders Comes to Starz
Since her 2007 debut novel, In the Woods, Tana French has established herself as a leading name in contemporary mystery thrillers. In the Woods kicked off her popular and award-winning series, Dublin Murder Squad, intense psychological thrillers that intimately connect their detectives to the murders they are investigating. With Dublin Murders from Starz and BBC One, the compelling books have turned [read Dublin Murders Comes to Starz]
How to Catch up with Power on Starz
What secrets lie under the wealth? For James “Ghost” St. Patrick, behind his successful hot nightclub, is a sophisticated and well-connected drug trade that made him rich and powerful in the streets of New York. Now he’s hoping to go legit, but things don’t always go smoothly, even when you have it all, as the [read How to Catch up with Power on Starz]
Hulu’s Castle Rock Returns For Season 2
Last year, Castle Rock, an anthology series set in the world of the stories of Stephen King, debuted on Hulu. The show introduced an entirely new set of characters and mysteries to the world of the titular Maine town. Produced by J.J. Abrams, the series was hailed a success for its psychological thriller storytelling. Now, a [read Hulu’s Castle Rock Returns For Season 2]
Leavenworth Documentary Debuts on Starz
How to watch Leavenworth without cable Leavenworth debuts on Sunday, October 20, and is available without cable through a Starz subscription plan. After a 7-day free trial, the service runs $8.99 a month. With a subscription, you can watch the series on starz.com, or via the STARZ app on most streaming devices, including Roku, Apple TV, mobile devices, and [read Leavenworth Documentary Debuts on Starz]
HBO’s Watchmen starts October 20
When everyone is wearing a mask, how do you tell the heroes from the villains? That is the question raised in the new comic book-based action series Watchman, from HBO and executive producer Damon Lindelof (Lost, The Leftovers). Based on the 1980s critically acclaimed DC graphic novel created by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbon, Watchmen is a dark alternate history [read HBO’s Watchmen starts October 20]
Looking for Alaska comes to Hulu
It took 14 years, and two movies of later novels in the interim, for John Green’s debut novel, Looking for Alaska to be filmed. Now, the coming of age tale of grief, growth, and belonging is getting a highly anticipated release as an 8-episode limited series from Hulu Originals. The series will launch with all episodes available on October [read Looking for Alaska comes to Hulu]
AT&T TV Now vs Sling TV
When choosing a live streaming cable alternative service, today’s viewers have a plethora of options. It can take some time to sort through all the differences. We’ve compared all the leading live TV streaming services on the market. Now we set each company head-to-head to see who comes out on top. Launched in 2015, Sling is a branch of [read AT&T TV Now vs Sling TV]
Why You Should Watch Fleabag on Amazon Prime
Life is messy, relationships complicated, and not everyone is on their best behavior all the time. That about sums up things for Fleabag, the titular character of the Amazon Prime/BBC co-production Fleabag, created by and starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Killing Eve). The dark British dramedy is short, straight-shooting, and hard-hitting, and even after finishing its run [read Why You Should Watch Fleabag on Amazon Prime]
5 Reasons to Cut the Cord by 2020
More and more people are cutting the cable cord and choosing to build a customized viewing experience without the contract commitment. There are many reasons to make the move from big cable in favor of a more a la carte or cable-free lifestyle. Here are a few of the leading reasons for walking away from [read 5 Reasons to Cut the Cord by 2020]
But Where Can You Stream It?
Okay, you have cut the cable cord. Now what? How do you find where to stream your favorite shows without opening Hulu, Amazon Prime, or some other streaming service? Or you’re about to cut the cable cord, but want to be sure the handful of services you already have will cover all your watching needs. [read But Where Can You Stream It?]
Carnival Row comes to Amazon Video
Fantasy fiction often comments on modern time. It seems the new noir urban fantasy series Carnival Row from Amazon Prime is playing that card. Set in a Victorian world where magical creatures and humans strive to live peaceably side-by-side, the series confronts challenges of immigration, racism, and classicism through the lens of a gothic mystery. [read Carnival Row comes to Amazon Video]
YouTube TV vs Sling
There’s no doubt that viewers have more options for television viewing than ever these days, particularly when it comes to how to stream live TV and cable networks without a cable subscription. Grounded Reason previously looked at all of the Live TV streaming services as a group, to give a quick overview of how features [read YouTube TV vs Sling]
DirecTV vs Hulu Live TV
In today’s live TV streaming market, viewers are overwhelmed with options. Not just between independent cable alternatives, but cable companies themselves are entering the competition to be the primary option for cord-cutters. We’ve looked at all the options for live TV streaming previously in a side-by-side overview. This series now takes each service head-on against [read DirecTV vs Hulu Live TV]
Four Weddings and a Funeral is Now a Mini-Series
In 1994, the romantic comedy that would be the hallmark and launching pad of more than two decades of great British comedies debuted, Four Weddings and a Funeral. The film began a generation of rom-coms by writer Richard Curtis, including Love Actually, Notting Hill, and About Time. Now, Curtis is passing the torch to a [read Four Weddings and a Funeral is Now a Mini-Series]
Comet: The Free Sci-Fi Channel
Cable channels and streaming services offer a bevy of niche outlets, with more and more cropping up daily. The benefit of this is that viewers are able to pinpoint a very specific genre they want to explore and stream away. Comet, a free sci-fi channel available through both cable subscription and streaming, offers science fiction [read Comet: The Free Sci-Fi Channel]
A Look at Hulu’s Das Boot
The 1981 classic WWII film, Das Boot, is considered one of the greatest German films of all time, and was a landmark submarine movie, standing out from its contemporaries in the genre. The tense thriller, set largely inside a German U-boat, chronicles the dangerous and claustrophobic life at sea, as well as the sailors’ own [read A Look at Hulu’s Das Boot]
Catching Up Before the Veronica Mars Reboot
Here we go again, marshmallows. Our favorite teen detective is back. A little less teen and a little more grit, the cult series Veronica Mars returns this summer on Hulu with an all-new season 4. The stakes are raised as a serial bomber is taking out prime summer spots in the decadent, scandal-torn beachside town [read Catching Up Before the Veronica Mars Reboot]
A Review Of Big Little Lies and Where to Watch
Just when you thought it was all over, Big Little Lies comes back for more intrigue, suspicion, in-fighting, and bake sales. The stellar 2017 HBO miniseries, based on Liane Moriarty’s bestselling novel, returns with a second season on June 9, and the series has just raised the stakes. How to watch Big Little Lies Online [read A Review Of Big Little Lies and Where to Watch]
Closure Is Finally Coming to Deadwood
In today’s age of streaming television and shows cultivated over many seasons, cancellation of a well-regarded prestige cable show is rare, at least without a big build up to a grand finale. But 15 years ago, even HBO could ax a show leaving audiences hanging—and there was no streaming service to pick it up for [read Closure Is Finally Coming to Deadwood]