[ Broken Horses (now streaming on Hulu) opens with people describing horse racing in glowing terms: “The most exciting two minutes in sports.” “Beautiful chaos.” “Mesmerizing.” And right about now you’re thinking, is there a BUT coming? Yes, of course there is: BUT, the dark fringe of the sport is being exposed. This documentary, presented … Read more
[ Adaptations of Neil Gaiman’s works never usually take themselves very seriously, because Gaiman himself likes to write stories that are as much about wit as they are about supernatural phenomenon. Imagine, though, a Gaiman story being adapted by the Greg Berlanti production machine. That’s what we get with Netflix’s new series, which was originally … Read more
[ The Express Way With Dulé Hill is a four-part docuseries where the Psych and The Wonder Years star goes to different parts of the country and shows how people connect to each other via the arts. During the first season, Hill visits a diverse set of artists in California, Appalachia, Texas and Chicago. Opening … Read more
[ It seems strange that Netflix would release two reality competition shows with virtually the same exact premise in the same week. The German series Fight For Paradise: Who Can You Trust? drops a group of beautiful, luxury-loving people into a jungle and forces them to form alliances and go into survival mode in order … Read more
[ Despite her joke that this is “probably the worst title for a for a stand-up show I’ve ever come up with,” Scottish-Irish comedian Fern Brady’s Netflix debut does delve a bit into how she sees the world, London, and the concept of marriage through her autistic perspective, and even tells a story or two … Read more
[ Comedic reality shows operate more like sitcoms than reality shows. Shows like Duck Dynasty, for instance, don’t pretend that what’s in front of the camera is just happening naturally; there’s some manipulation there, even if it’s just via casting more than anything else. A new comedy reality series from Jimmy Kimmel takes place in … Read more
[ We are sometimes surprised just how dark that family-oriented dark fantasy shows can be. Though they’re supposed to be suitable for kids, there are plenty of scary-looking creatures, shocking twists and heart-skipping jump scares. A new Roku series based on a popular dark fantasy book series promises some scary family viewing. Does it deliver? … Read more
[ In Going Home With Tyler Cameron, the Bachelorette runner-up — who’s still single, ladies! — moves back to his hometown of Jupiter, Florida after the unexpected death of his mother. He moves into her house; his intention was to work on the place while she was still living there, but he now wants to … Read more
[ Grimms’ Fairy Tales are some of the most recognizable stories in the world. This collection of stories, written by the German Grimm brothers Jacob and Wilhelm, was published in the 1800s, but has been delighting children and adults ever since with numerous adaptations. That includes everything from Rapunzel to Cinderella and several other familiar … Read more
[ If you have been the parent of a child under 8 years old at some point during the last five years, you’ve seen Bluey. Disney brought the animated series to the U.S. in 2019, the year after it became a huge it in its native Australia, and the best move it made was to … Read more
