As an avid fan of both historical fiction and the Grey’s Anatomy universe, I was elated to learn that a Shonda Rhimes-produced period drama was streaming on Netflix. In Bridgerton, Shondaland once again...
CARNE y ARENA (Virtually present, Physically invisible) is an immersive virtual reality experience created by film director Alejandro G. Iñárritu in collaboration with a few others. It allows the viewer to experience a fraction of what it is like to be a refugee/immigrant seeking to cross the border from Central America to the United States. The show is running until January 30th at the Stanley Marketplace...
The American dream is not a unique idea when it comes to fiction. It has been dissected, analyzed and viciously torn apart by artists generation after generation, and belief in its legitimacy seems to wane all the time. But while most tend to criticize the American dream for being a cliche that leads to nothing but disappointment, 2020’s First Cow, directed by Kelly Reichardt and starring John Magaro...
Agatha Christie has been dubbed the “Queen of Mystery” by numerous publications across the globe. Her intricately written murder and deception stories are so well planned out that it’s nearly impossible to guess the verdicts. A mystery enthusiast myself, I’ve read dozens of Christie’s famed novels and these are my top five stories that will transport you to a world far away from home. Death...
David Attenborough has brought us some of the most important modern explorations of the natural world, including Life on Earth, Planet Earth, and The Blue Planet. His role in nature documentaries has been so integral that you almost certainly recognize his iconic narration voice. Now, at 93 years old, he brings us A Life on Our Planet, a movie that will certainly take on a vital role in our understanding...
Nothing is quite the same as watching a hilarious, uninterrupted comedy show from the front row of Radio City. Thankfully, Netflix has brought that opportunity to your couch with their Netflix Original stand-up specials. The first comedy special on Netflix was released in 2012 and since then, the streaming service has accumulated a vast variety of shows by different comedians. Though it might feel...
Fiction podcasts, at first encounter, are quite peculiar. A mix between radio, TV show, and play, they prove to be a perhaps ingenious way of consuming media. This medium’s origin is no less noble–it stems from radio dramas, which have done everything from introducing serialized stories into people’s homes to inciting widespread (fake) hysteria. Pinpointing the first radio drama is difficult....
