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Lead actress Jenna Ortega portrays the eccentric Wednesday Addams in Netflixs new show, Wednesday, 2022. Photo courtesy of Netflix.

“Wednesday” is the series Netflix needs to save its streaming service

Joey Arthur, Entertainment Editor December 2, 2022

It is not news to anyone that Netflix has been failing as a streaming service. From their discontinuation of “Julie and the Phantoms,” an extremely popular show that brought them very much needed revenue...

Young Adam Reed, played by Walker Scobell, and older Adam, played by Ryan Reynolds, walk through the woods.

“The Adam Project” The excellence of Ryan Reynolds and the emergence of Walker Scobell

Joey Arthur, Reporter April 22, 2022

"The Adam Project" is a Netflix original that has taken the world by storm. Directed by Shawn Levy, "The Adam Project" is about 40-year-old Adam Reed (Ryan Reynolds) who, after losing his wife, travels...

Simone Ashley, Jonathan Bailey and Charithra Chandran co-star in Netflixs Bridgerton, 2022. Courtesy of Netflix, Inc.

Bridgerton season two: From ‘I loathe you’ to ‘I love you’

Natalie Cook, Reporter April 1, 2022

The classic enemies to lover’s trope has always been a fan favorite, and season 2 of Bridgerton took full advantage of this; crafting an incredible storyline once again. After a truly intriguing first...

Dont Look Up is a satirical film acting as an allegory for response to climate change.

“Don’t Look Up” presents a story we may not want but one we might deserve

Joseph Nelson, Entertainment Editor January 28, 2022

“Don’t Look Up” is the most recent film from writer/director Adam McKay, boasting a star-studded cast, a premise ripe for social commentary, and a tendency to throw subtlety out the window for overly...

Joaquín Cosio, Joseph Julian Soria, Carlos Santos, and Karrie Martin in Gentefied (2020)

Gentefied — a new take on gentrification

Stephanie Robledo, Reporter May 5, 2020

Gentefied is a Netflix original series that follows the lives of the Morales family. It focuses on three Mexican-American cousins pursuing the American dream; Chris the aspiring chef, Ana the artist, and...

Joe

‘You’ shows a different perspective on stalking

Stephanie Robledo, Reporter February 3, 2020

The Netflix series You is based on the novels written by Caroline Kepnes. It is a story that follows Joe who is a charming man that will go to any lengths to become part of the lives of those he loves....

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