Thursday, November 11, 2021
Kruitz, Sheridan (TTh) The Devil's A Part Timer 10
The TV show is called "The Devil's A Part Timer". It's a 13-episode anime adaptation by White Fox. You can find it on Netflix. The demon Lord Satan is trying to conquer their world, Ente Isla with the help of his companians and army, but when they're confronted with the Heroes they escape to another word, our world. However, the Devil and his all powerful friends lose most of their magic an form in the modern world and morph into humans in Tokya, Japan. Simiar to the Marvel movie Thor. He takes a part time job at a fast food restaurent in order to make it in the non magic modern world in efforts to find his magic again and destroy the Heroes once and for all.
Martinez. Justin (TTh) Dollhouse 50
Dollhouse is an American science fiction series that explores identity and personhood. The show revolves around an organization called "The Dollhouse," a place that erases the memories and personalities of those who volunteer themselves and turns them into "actives." These actives are then given personas corresponding to the needs of the organization's wealthy and powerful clients. These needs include things such as heists, expert counseling, sexual gratification, and other things. Echo, the series protagonist, is an active that stands out through her ability to remember snippets of her past as well as being the personas that were once imprinted over her mind. This difference is what spurs her own development as she struggles to find her own authentic sense of identity.
Munson, Lucas (TTh) Sacred Games 50
Sacred Games is an Indian produced crime thriller series on Netflix. It has two seasons, each with eight episodes, and debuted in 2018. The show tells the story of Sartaj Singh, a Mumbai police inspector fed up with the corruption in his department. He gets a phone call from Ganesh Gaitonde, an infamous gangster who hasn't been seen in 16 years. Gaitonde warns Singh that he has 25 days to save the city. The show follows Sartaj's investigation into the city's criminal underworld, along with flashbacks to Ganesh's rise to becoming the crime lord of Bombay.
Ramon, Manuel (TTh) Beforeigners 50
Beforeigners is a Norweigan Sci-Fi/Crime series streaming on HBO Max and Hulu. This show revolves around the mysterious phenomena of people from different time periods of the past, as far back as the Viking days reappearing in an Oslo bay during present day, and the prejudice, and challenges faced while integrating into modern day life. We also follow the main character Lars, and his time working with one of the "beforeigners" Alfhildr". This show only has one season currently streaming but a second one is under production.
Ellis, Tyler (TTH) Pacific Rim: The Black 50
"Pacific Rim: The Black" is a Mecha and Cyborg anime series, that falls within the same universe of the Pacific Rim movies. It was released during the current year of 2021, with a total of seven episodes, and can be found on Netflix. The setting of the show follows closely with the movie as the new giant monsters known as Kaiju, emerge out of nowhere and start wrecking immediate havoc.
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Prater-Burgess, Kincade (TTh) Midnight Mass 50
"Midnight Mass" is a 7-episode horror drama miniseries on Netflix written and directed by Mike Flanagan, the man who made "The Haunting of Hill House." The story centers on Riley Flynn, a former venture capitalist who is just released from a 4-year prison sentence for killing a young woman in a drunk driving accident. He returns to Crockett Island, the small, isolated village he grew up in, just as a young charismatic priest named Father Paul Hill arrives. A series of frightening events start to unfold as the characters wrestle with faith, redemption, and what it means to be part of a community.
Sosa, Ivan (Tth) The Falcon and the Winter Soldier 50
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is a Marvel show that released this year in Disney+. The show is 6 episodes long and it takes place after the movie "Avengers Endgame" in which we follow Sam Wilson and James Buchanan Barnes also known as the falcon and the winter soldier. The show lets you know these characters in a deeper level and gives you an insight of their personal problems/struggles while also they attempt to stop a new organization called the Flag Smashers. Filled with plenty of action and thrilling scenes this show also tackles on a few real political struggles and in some cases racial discrimination. This is just one of the great shows that Marvel have released so far with more coming soon.
Rodriguez, Armando (TTh) DOTA: Dragon's Blood 50
DOTA: Dragon's Blood is an animated epic fantasy streaming television series based on DOTA 2, a 2013 Multiplayer Online Battle Arena video game developed and published by Valve. The series premiered on Netflix on March 25, 2021. The show starts off by introducing Davian, a renowned Dragon Knight who has sworn to eliminate all dragons who walk the earth. However, after a battle between a demon and elder dragon takes place, Davian helps the dragon and slays the demon. Mortally wounded, the dragon kills Davian and merges with his body to stay alive. Found by an exiled princess and her mute assistant, Davian joins them on their journey to retrieve stolen lotuses, while also struggling to find his own answers.
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Garner, Isayah (TTh) Star Wars Rebels 50
Star Wars Rebels is an animated tv series on Disney+ set 5 years before the Movie Star Wars: A New Hope. This show deals with the aftermath of order 66, as most of the Jedi have been killed, some are still in hiding. That is the case for Kanan Jarrus, one of the few Jedis who survived order 66 and has been on the run, ends up running into Ezra Bridger, a teenager who ends up being force sensitive. Together, along with Hera Syndulla, Sabine Wren, Garazeb "Zeb" Orrelios, and Chopper, an astromech droid, their main purpose is to hinder the operations of the newly formed galactic empire, thus being a spark for what would eventually be known as the Rebellion.
Thomas, Blake (TTh) The Silence 50
The Silence is a British television crime drama-thriller mini-series, and it was the first broadcast on BBC One in 2010. It is now on Acorn TV and Tubi, owned by Fox Corporation. It consists of only four episodes in which it follows the story of a deaf 18-year-old girl, Amelia (Genevieve Barr), who struggles to fit in a hearing world ensuing a cochlear implant surgery. However, her whole life becomes a life-and-death situation when she witnesses the murder of a policewoman, prompting the unwilling teen into a din of police corruption, drugs and alcohol, disloyalty, and murder. The question is: How will she know if she is under investigation?
Monday, November 8, 2021
Gonzales Felipe (MW) Dope Sick 50
Dope Sick is a Hulu docuseries that focuses on how the specific drug Oxycotin and the company that manufactured it (Purdue Pharma) were key contributors in our nation's opioid crisis. The series covers multiple aspects of controversy with roles of the series consisting of everyone from Federal Agents, executives of the FDA, the executive board of Purdue Pharma, and even the people that fell victims of this drug harmful addiction rate. The show goes over how the drug became itself within the corporate office and how the executives did everything in their control to allow the production of a drug just as harmful as other illegal opioids like Heroine, and the steps they took to make sure it was readily available for multiple Americans- additionally it covers the harm the drug did to our nation.
Sunday, November 7, 2021
Scott, Danielle (MW) Why Women Kill 50
Why Women Kill is a comedy-drama series on Paramount + and Amazon Prime Video. In season one you follow the story of three different couples that all at different decades lived in the same giant house. Each couple finds themselves in a scenario where death follows. A wife finds out about her husband's mistress, a woman on her third marriage, finds out her partner is a homosexual, and the last one is a three-way gone wrong. Their stories are filled with infidelity, betrayals, and last but not least murder.
Thursday, November 4, 2021
Paredes, Francisco (MW) The Last Dance 50
The Last Dance is a sports documentary-series on Netflix, in partnership with ESPN Films, that follows the famous Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls; mainly during the 1997-1998 season of the National Basketball Association, after winning the basketball championship five out of the seven past seasons. This particular season is a very important one for many reasons, but the biggest reason is that it would be Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls' second "three-peat". During this season, a film crew got special, exclusive access and captured footage about this season and after 20 plus years, and 500 hours of film, this footage is now ready for basketball fans to see with integrated commentary of Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Phil Jackson, and others throughout the series. Relive the dominance of this basketball squad in their final season together.
Wicher, Madison (MW) My Name 50
My Name is a South Korean drama that is streamed on Netflix. This show follows a young woman seeking vengeance to take down Korea's police force and powerful drug ring after her gangster father is killed in front of her when she was a teen. She infiltrates both the underworld organizations and law enforcement with one simple goal: find and kill the man responsible for her father's death.
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Lackey, Wade (MW) Only Murders In The Building 50
Only Murders In The Building is about three people who live in the same building that form a friendship based on their similar interest in a true crime podcast. When a murder happens inside of their building they decide to start their own investigation and podcast in order to try to solve the crime. Notable actors in the show are Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez. It is currently one season long and available to watch on Hulu.
Monday, October 11, 2021
Marez, Victoria (MW) Squid Game 50
Squid Game is a South Korean thriller that can be streamed on Netflix. People with extreme debts are given the chance to win 45.6 Billion Won ($38,460,271USD). They are under the impression they will have to compete against one another in a series of games in order to win the prize money but find out quickly these aren't the kinds of games they played as children.
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Ford, Kourtney (MW) I Am Not Okay With This 50
I Am Not Okay With This is a lighthearted dark comedy that takes the audience through Sydney's high school experience., except Sydney's isn't like every other teenager. She deals with the loss of her dad and turns that energy into anger that leads to the discovery of her superpowers she's not quite sure how to control. Just like every high school girl Sydney also battles her love life. Deep down Sydney has an unrequited crush on her best friend but is playing off like she is interested in the boy next door.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQVQHLEPZQM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQVQHLEPZQM
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Woodard, Laik (MW) Doom Patrol 10
Doom Patrol is a DC live-action show on HBO max, that follows 4 people cursed with immortality through various means. The 4 of them plus the scientist they live with and cyborg have to learn to function with their curses and attempt to build a new life for themselves. The main cast are not good people when we meet them but we follow them as they try to better themselves. their group functions both as a support group and superhero team. It is currently airing its 3rd season.
Alhareth, AlsharifKhalid (TTh) Bob's Burgers 50
Bob's Burgers is a cute adult animated comedy about a small family in a small city that have a burger shop, the shop does just good enough to survive. While trying to keep the burger shop alive the family gets into funny and weird situations where you fall I love with the characters and the show as a whole.
Duncan, Artis, (TTh) Sistas 50
Sistas is a television streamed featured on BET plus. The Show entails the life of four best friends and their love lives. The careers and friendship while they're searching for Mr. Right. The friend's many different unique personalities make their relationship special.
Monday, October 4, 2021
Walker, Jai (MW) Beauty and the Beast 50
The Netflix series named "Beauty and the Beast" is a sci-fi that is also on the CW channel. It is about a detective who ends up falling in love with a military veteran who can turn into a beast. The beast "Vincent Keller" who is played by Jay Ryan was used as an experiment when he was in the military and the experiment went wrong so now, he is half man and half beast. The detective "Catherine Chandler" who is played by Kristin Kreuk takes him in and cares for him after many people have turned on him and wanted to use him only for projects (their own gain). They both end up falling for each other, but they must hide what they have going on because if people find out who Vincent is then there will be chaos. Even though their relationship is different they both love each other a lot. The producers are Michael Maschio, Thom Pretak, Roger Grant, Kevin Lafferty, and Mairzee Almas.
Miller, Tatum (MW) L.A.'s Finest 50
The show that I will be presenting is called "L.A.'s Finest", this television series was first premiered in 2019 and now has 2 seasons available on Netflix. This show has a mixture of crime, comedy, and drama as it is a spinoff of the "Bad Boys" franchise. Two female cops, Sydney Burnet (Gabrielle Union) and Nancy McKenna (Jessica Alba) battle with the most dangerous criminals in Los Angeles all while dealing with past burdens and new burdens that come about during the series.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z151vaP7bfQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z151vaP7bfQ
Melendez, Jayden (MW) Y The Last Man 10
Based on DC Comics Series Y: The Last Man, by Brian K. Vaughn, Y The Last Man is set in a post-apocalyptic world. A catastrophic event kills every mammal with a Y chromosome but for one man and his pet monkey. Struggling to survive in a new world, what's left of society, begins to restore and tries build something better. Surprisingly the last man on earth happens to be the presidents son; as word gets out people begin to wonder if this is a coincidence or was planned out by the government. For the last man and his pet monkey things begin to get dangerous and society begins to wonder why the presidents son is still alive and healthy.
https://youtu.be/P8WL-Oltz6s
https://youtu.be/P8WL-Oltz6s
O'Bar, Gary (MW) From Cradle to Stage 50
From Cradle To Stage is a documentary based on the novel of the same title, written by Virginia Hanlon Grohl, mother of Foo Fighters singer Dave Grohl, that features interviews from various musicians and their mothers. The show goes into depth in terms of how these musicians were brought up and how the power of music brought them closer to their mothers before and after fame came into play.
Artists including Geddy Lee of Rush, Pop icon Pharrell, Miranda Lambert and many more are featured on this show whose first season is now available on Paramount Plus.
Friday, October 1, 2021
Jones, Spencer (TTh) Heels 50
Starring Stephen Amell and Alexander Ludwig, the show follows two brothers in a dying professional wrestling business created by their late father in a small-town called Duffy, Georgia. These brothers have an on and off-stage rivalry that heats up throughout the series with one of them being the boss of the business who portrays the bad guy (heel) and the other being the #1 talent portraying the good guy (face) trying to leave and make it big. The show is still ongoing on Starz and new episodes are coming out on Sundays currently.
Ogungbamigbe, Jewel (TTh) Betty 50
The show Betty, is an HBO original based of the film "Skate Kitchen", that follows the lives of a bunch of twenty something year old girls that all share the love of skating. The show follows them as they deal with the male dominated sport of skateboarding and as they navigate relationships with themselves and others.
Benitez, Brianna (TTH) Mare of Easttown 50
Mare of Easttown is a seven-episode HBO mini-series that explores the life of Mare Sheehan, a small-town Pennsylvania detective. Throughout the show, Mare is investigating the murder of a teenage mom while dealing with the tragedies of her personal life -- she's divorced, her son died by suicide, she doesn't have the best relationship with her mother and she is in a custody battle with her ex-heroin addict daughter-in-law over her grandson. The show is a nail-biting thriller with a gut-wrenching ending!
Simmons, Lauryn (TTH) High Seas 50
High Seas, also called Alta Mar (Spanish name) is a Spanish, murder mystery time-period drama that's set in the 1940's. The Netflix Original series follows two sisters, Eva and Carolina, who discover disturbing family secrets after a string of mysterious deaths while aboard a luxury cruise liner sailing from Spain to Brazil. Relationships are strained, tensions are high, and no one knows who to trust or who is to blame. Is available to stream on Netflix.
Thursday, September 30, 2021
De La Cerda, Fabian (TTh) Control Z 50
The show Control Z is a Mexican teen drama series, now streaming exclusively on Netflix. The series is in its second season. The series follows a teen girl by the name of Sofia, who is socially isolated but very observant. A hacker then begins releasing student's secrets to the entire high school and it's Sofia who decides to uncover his/her identity.
Rowlett, Dimitri (TTh) Nobody's Looking 50
Nobody's Looking is a 2019 Netflix original comedy/drama filmed and produced in Brazil. It follows Uli (Victor Lamoglia), a newly created guardian angel for the "angelus" system, which assigns guardian angels to protect people. Immediately after being created, Uli starts to question the system he has been put into, and after discovering that the system which assigns guardian angels is random, he goes rogue and goes on various misadventures.
Perez, Liliana (TTh) Ramy 50
Ramy is a Hulu original comedy-drama that premiered in 2019 and now has a second season. Each season has 10 episodes and the show has been renewed for a third season, but there's no release date yet. The show stars Ramy Youssef who plays the title character and is a comedian, actor, writer and director. Ramy in the show and in real life is a first-generation Egyptian-American living in New Jersey. And the show tells the story of Ramy's spiritual journey and the divide he faces between being part of the Muslim community and being an American millennial who wants to go to parties and go out on dates and do young adult stuff. So you basically just get a nice, authentic glimpse with a comedic spin on what's it's like to be a young Muslim in America.
Bertram, Dylan (TTh) Primal 10
Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal is a true return to form from the man who created and directed groundbreaking animated kids shows such as Dexter's Laboratory and Samurai Jack. Primal is a heavily stylized 2D animated TV series for Adult Swim and is set in a fantastical prehistoric world. The main plot revolves around the bond of a caveman and a tyrannosaurus as they struggle to survive against dangerous and gruesome encounters. The show has no dialogue beyond roars and grunts yet manages to say so much through creative sound design and excellent visual storytelling.
https://youtu.be/V4UN616BFDA
https://youtu.be/V4UN616BFDA
Smart, Orlando (TTh) Kenan and Kel 50
Kenan and Kel is a sitcom that aired on Nickelodeon for four seasons from 1996 to 2000, and that is now available on Paramount+. The show was created by Dan Schneider, creator of most of the the most popular Nickelodeon shows such as; All That, The Amanda Show, Drake and Josh, Zoey 101, iCarly, and Victorious. The is set in Chicago and stars Kenan Thompson, who would go on to become an Emmy winning sketch show actor, as trouble making Kenan Rockmore, and Kel Mitchell, who would go on to have a very extensive television career, as Kel Kimble, Kenan's gullible and dense best friend. The show features Kenan coming up with ideas and convincing Kel to go along with them. Each episode shows the boys getting in and out go trouble throughout their everyday lives, and includes appearances from Kenan's family while they hangout at his house and Kenan's coworkers and boss while he is at work.
https://www.sensacine.com.mx/series/serie-607/video-19565928/
Henry, Tapia (TTh) Mythic Quest 50
Mythic Quest is an Apple Original comedy series available only on Apple TV. Created by the executive producers of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Mythic Quest is about a video game studio that is about to launch a highly anticipated expansion pack for their video game but when the creator of the game, Ian Grimm (Rob McElhenney), butt's heads with his employees' causing delays to the release.
Davis, Shekorah (TTH) Devil Punisher 50
The story here revolves around The Exorcism Lord, Chung Keui, who's also known as the 'Devil Punisher'. He comes to Earth to put malicious spirits back in their box before they affect humans. His Lady gets kidnapped and brought to earth. He finds her but finds out that she lost her memory. Friend of his tells him he can protect her but he can not get to close to her. And what does he do? He becomes a baker in the same shop she works in, at the same time try to be secretive about it trying to figure out a loophole. It only has 2 seasons and it is on Netflix it's also low budget, it has english subtitles.
Carroll, Lesley (TTH) Ghost Whisperer 50
Ghost Whisperer is a drama series that aired on CBS for 5 seasons, from 2005 to 2010. Melinda Gordon, played by Jennifer Love Hewitt, is a young woman who can communicate with the earthbound spirits of people who have died -- and who seek her help. She uses it to relay significant messages and important information to the living, but sometimes the messages she receives are intense and confusing. As a result, the spirits' survivors often question her ability. But when she helps both the souls who contact her and those who are still alive, she knows that her talent is more asset than liability. This series is available with a subscription on Hulu and fuboTV, but can also be purchased on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, and a few other streaming platforms.
Carrera, Veronica (TTH) Behind Her Eyes 50
Behind Her Eyes is a supernatural psychological Netflix series that entails a single mother, Louise, and a married couple, David and Adele. Louise enters an extramarital affair with her boss, David, and a secret friendship with his wife, Adele. However, the ending provides a twist that shows no one is who we thought they were. Everything came down to controlling your dreams and a murder mystery.
Taylor, Bruce (TTh) Tales From The Tour Bus 50
'Tales From The Tour Bus' is a documentary series that showcases biographical oral history of musicians with each season focusing on a specific genre. Narrated by King Of The Hill creator Mike Judge, the show tells stories that range from artists like George Jones, to Rick James. Currently, there are two seasons of the show.
YouTube link: https://youtu.be/lzd-m5rPBwA
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Yount, Nicholas (TTh) Sword Art Online : Alicizarion 50
Sword Art Online : Alicization is a continued show within a 3 part series known as Sword Art Online. This is the 3rd installment of the show where the main character Kazuto Kirigaya a.k.a Kirito on a quest where he is testing out a rig created by a company enterprise named Rath, where they are creating A.I characters that are living people.
Sunday, September 26, 2021
Wilson, Ashlyn, (MW) Burn Notice 50
Michael Westen was a former government spy who worked undercover most of his career. While undercover in Nigeria, he was beaten, kidnapped, and taken back to his hometown in Miami, Florida. Finding out the shocking news of him being "burned," He is trying to reach a former colleague when he finds out that if he leaves Miami, he could be assassinated. Michael takes on the task of finding out who burned him. With the help of his ex-girlfriend, Fiona and an old friend Sam, they all teamed up to go on missions in order to get a step closer to this mystery. You can find the show on HULU and Amazon Prime.
Friday, September 24, 2021
Potter, Derrick (MW) Them 50
Them is an American horror drama streaming TV series on amazon prime. Set in 1953 a black family moves from North Carolina to an all-white neighborhood in Los Angeles during the second Great Migration. The show takes a turn when the whites living there notice them moving in and want the family to leave. This racially, twisted plot shows flashbacks from the black family's past and connects the new malevolent horrors and supernatural terror they go through.
Thursday, September 23, 2021
Hovsepian, Hayden (TTh) James May: Our Man in Japan 10
James May: Our Man in Japan is a comedic and educational six-episode travel miniseries on Amazon Prime Video. Our host, James May of Top Gear fame, shares glimpses into parts of Japan's hidden histories and contemporary culture as he takes us from the northern island of Hokkaido all the way to the southern Kyushu. Each 50-minute episode focuses on a different region of Japan, with May bringing his respectful curiosity and dry British wit to national mainstays and lesser-known gems alike. This eclectic journey introduces us to a wide cast of characters including chaotic tour guides, traditional swordsmiths, subway train enthusiasts, haiku masters, gundams, geishas, and more.
Ashley, Clayton (MW) Ginny and Georgia 50
After running all her life, Georgia Miller settles down in a quaint New England town with her kids, Ginny and Austin. While settling down may have its perks, viewers see the struggle between mother and daughter, and eventually son, as Ginny starts life in a new school. Troubled by boys, depression, and her mother's watchful eye, this coming of age story shows how even the perfect looking family has skeletons in their closets.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsacpJwXCO8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsacpJwXCO8
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Canizales, Samantha (MW) Working Moms 50
Working Moms is a show about four women in Canada that meet at a mommy and me class. They each have their own struggles with love, their jobs and parenthood. They support each other throughout the way without judging one another. Together, they face the challenges that come with being working moms.
Rozelle, Kayla (MW) Puppet History 50
Puppet History is a show created by Shane Madej, starring Ryan Bergara and The Professor. In this show a whimsical puppet host walks through history's wildest tales as two guests compete for the title of history master. Currently in its 4th season, Puppet History is a fun way to learn about the weirdest parts of history within the duration of each half hour episode. You can find Puppet History on YouTube by searching the channel Watcher.
Rodriguez, Mia (TTh) Grimm 50
Nick Burkhardt, a Portland detective, has a bloodline that comes from many Grimms. Based on the tale of the Grimm Brothers, Nick learns more about his ancestry to discover that he comes from a long line of Grimm warriors who are known to see different animal/human hybrids and are mostly In charge of being the ones to exterminate the so called bad "Wesen" (hybrids). Combining his career and Grimm fighting skills, Nick struggles to balance not only his relationships with his partner and precinct, but with his girlfriend as well.
https://youtu.be/uar1rWVAJV0
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Gloria, Melanie (TTh) iCarly 50
The show iCarly is a comedy television revival series, now streaming exclusively on Paramount+, based on the 2007 television series on Nickelodeon of the same name. The series was about a teen girl and her friends starting a popular webshow by the name of iCarly, where they do segments and entertain other teens. The premise of the revival series takes a look into the life of the protagonist Carly Shay, who is now older and has matured, similar to the audience who grew up with the original iCarly series. She is still living in Seattle but now with a new roommate, and all original characters have now also matured. The series follows their adult life including relationships, and careers. In the pilot episode, Carly decides to relaunch her once beloved web-series "iCarly".
Offord, Seth (TTh) Reservation Dogs 50
Reservation Dogs is a 30-minute comedy series that follows four Indigenous teenagers in rural Oklahoma who steal, rob, and save in order to get to the exotic, mysterious and faraway land of California. The series is produced by FX and is available to watch through the streaming app Hulu.
Reservation Dogs has Native rappers, catfish, Indigenous superstitions and spirits both hilarious and terrifying, laughter, tears, unexpected grandmothers, decent people, terrible people and a cavalcade of supporting characters who color and shade this already vibrant world.
The series is filmed in Okmulgee, Oklahoma and is a breakthrough in Indigenous representation on television both in front of and behind the camera. Every writer, director, and series regular on the show is Indigenous. It is produced by Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi and they have already confirmed that they will be making a season 2.
Reservation Dogs has Native rappers, catfish, Indigenous superstitions and spirits both hilarious and terrifying, laughter, tears, unexpected grandmothers, decent people, terrible people and a cavalcade of supporting characters who color and shade this already vibrant world.
The series is filmed in Okmulgee, Oklahoma and is a breakthrough in Indigenous representation on television both in front of and behind the camera. Every writer, director, and series regular on the show is Indigenous. It is produced by Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi and they have already confirmed that they will be making a season 2.
Bayne, Mykal (TTh) Pretty Noona That Buys Me Food 50
This indie Korean Drama explores the relationship of Jin-ah, a middle-aged supervisor for a coffeehouse franchise, and Joon-hee, an animator in his early 20s. Their love story begins when Joon-hee returns from working abroad, where he quickly reconnects with Jin-ah — who also happens to be best friends with Joon-hee's sister. Their growing relationship struggles against a multitude of social and personal hurdles, but each episode give an intimate look into how they fall in love and percerver together. As they battle with their age differences and find the courage to go public with their relationship to everyone around them, they learn more about themselves than ever before.
Espinoza, Edgar (TTH) Shadow and Bone 50
The series is based on a series of books by Leigh Bardugo. The world is a state of constant conflict between the Grisha (people with magical abilities) and non-Grisha. What stands in their way is The Fold, created by a Grisha known as the Black Heretic, which is a land of darkness and killer creatures. The only thing that can make The Fold go away is the Ein Summoner, which is a Grisha who can control light and make the darkness go away. We are then introduced to the main character Alina Starkov who is a mapmaker for her country's army. When going on a mission into The Fold, it is discovered when their party is attacked that she in in fact The Sun Summoner of legend. That is when the General of the Girsha army, Kirigan, descendent of the Grisha who started The Fold, takes her away to train her on her new powers. When training with Kirigan, Alina finds out his dark secret that he is in fact the Grisha who started The Fold and he needs to absorb her powers in order to become unstoppable.
Monday, September 20, 2021
Tamez, Blaine (MW) Star Wars: The Bad Batch 50
The Bad Batch is a Star Wars based show created by Dave Filoni that takes place immediately after the clone wars. As the empire begins its process of establishing itself across the galaxy, clone force 99 otherwise known as the Bad Batch are a group of enhanced clones that possess skills that no other clones have. With the empire replacing the majority of clones, clone force 99 is viewed as a threat and to be terminated by the empire. Tech, Echo, Wrecker, Hunter and Crosshair have to endure a journey to adapt and survive from the empire and stay alive at all costs.
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Barth, Bridget (MW) Unorthodox 50
Inspired by the memoir of Deborah Feldman, Unorthodox is a Netflix original series depicting the life of Esty Shapiro, a Hasidic Jewish woman living in Brooklyn's Williamsburg neighborhood. She finds herself greatly dissatisfied with her life a year into her arranged marriage with her husband Yanky. She flees to Berlin to escape her marriage and community and reconnects with her long-lost mother. Unorthodox is four episodes long and is directed by Maria Schrader. Esty Shapiro is played by Shira Haas and Yanky Shapiro is played by Amit Rahav.
Parr, Ella (MW) Terra Nova 50
Terra Nova is a show that came out in 2011 on Fox Networks. The show was one season long and totaled 13 episodes. The show is based in the future in the year 2149. The earth is dying and due to overpopulation, the cities are crowded. They have figured out time travel and those who are deemed important such as doctors, engineers and soldiers are allowed to travel back. They travel back to a time where there are dinosaurs and live among them. The settlement is called Terra Nova.
Zamora, Nicholas (MW) Evil Genius 50
Evil Genius is a four-part mini-series documenting the case of the "Pizza Bomber" of Erie, Pennsylvania from 2003. What started out as a bank robbery turned into a conspiracy to commit murder. Even as federal agents get involved, the true master mind stays ahead of them.
Every episode leaves you scratching your head as more and more of the case gets unraveled. Just when you think you have the culprit, a new wrench gets thrown in to keep you in your seat. Viewer discretion is advised, as the series gets really detailed in the facts.
Monday, September 13, 2021
Huff, Fallon (TTh) Loki 50
Loki is the latest TV series set in the Marvel Universe and has only one season so far. The series has many familiar faces with Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Owen Wilson as Mobius, and Sophia Di Martino as Sylvie. Loki, like all other marvel content, is streaming on Disney +.
Loki is taken by TVA (Time Variance Authority) agents straight from the first movie for 'breaking the proper flow of time' when he picked up the tesseract. Instead of being "pruned" for his crimes he is taken by Mobius to look back on his life and look into his future.
Loki is taken by TVA (Time Variance Authority) agents straight from the first movie for 'breaking the proper flow of time' when he picked up the tesseract. Instead of being "pruned" for his crimes he is taken by Mobius to look back on his life and look into his future.
Reid, Connor (MW) My Name Is Earl 50
My Name Is Earl is an American television sitcom that was created by Gregory Garcia. The show was aired on NBC from September 20, 2005, to May 14, 2009, in the United States. 20th Century Fox Television produced the show and starred Jason Lee as Earl Hickey, the main character of the show.
Being a long-life criminal, Earl knows nothing but stealing and causing mischief everywhere he goes. One day, Earl wins $100,000 on a scratch ticket. Shortly after winning, Earl gets hit by a car and wakes up in a hospital bed where he discovers karma for himself by watching an episode of the talk show "Last Call" with Carson Daly. Convinced that he must turn his life around to be happy, Earl creates a list with all the bad things he's done in life and sets out to cross them off his list with the help from his brother Randy, and his friends along the way.
My Name Is Earl has four seasons and can be streamed on Hulu. The show is also accessible on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Vudu, YouTube, and Google Play Movies & TV.
Being a long-life criminal, Earl knows nothing but stealing and causing mischief everywhere he goes. One day, Earl wins $100,000 on a scratch ticket. Shortly after winning, Earl gets hit by a car and wakes up in a hospital bed where he discovers karma for himself by watching an episode of the talk show "Last Call" with Carson Daly. Convinced that he must turn his life around to be happy, Earl creates a list with all the bad things he's done in life and sets out to cross them off his list with the help from his brother Randy, and his friends along the way.
My Name Is Earl has four seasons and can be streamed on Hulu. The show is also accessible on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Vudu, YouTube, and Google Play Movies & TV.
Fox, Andrew (MW) Nine Perfect Strangers 50
Made by the creators of Big Little Lies and The Undoing, Nine Perfect Strangers is a show streaming on Hulu. The show is an adaptation of the book Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty. The premise of the show is that nine different individuals all coming from different sides of life go to a ten-day experimental wellness retreat, led by a woman named Masha. Over the course of the ten-day retreat, there is clearly something unusual about the stay. The drama, secrets, and lies that ensue during the rest of the strangers' stay only causes more drama than what would regularly occur.
The suspense and intense characters make for all the more of an entertaining story. The conclusion of this story, however, is different in the show than that of the novel.
The suspense and intense characters make for all the more of an entertaining story. The conclusion of this story, however, is different in the show than that of the novel.
O'Gwin, Ariel (TTh) Extra Curricular 50
Extra Curricular is a Korean Netflix original drama about a young high school boy, and model student whose biggest dream is to go to college, get an office job, stay under the radar, and live the most uneventful life he possibly can.
To achieve his dream, he runs a secret protection service for sex workers in his area. If they ever need help getting out of a potentially dangerous situation with a client, they can notify him, and he'll send his muscle to get them out of a stitch.
Friday, September 10, 2021
Sandoval, Aveeania (TTH) Titans 50
Titans is a superhero TV show on HBO that is based on DC's Titans team up. The Titans is group of young heroes that include Nightwing, Starfire, Beast Boy, Superboy, Hawk and Dove, and Jason Todd's Robin. So far there has been three seasons and on each one they fight against a new evil. Unlike the previous Teen Titans shows this is a grittier R-rated version that allows for darker storylines, adult language, and heavy violence.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLzcQQDRkb4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLzcQQDRkb4
Thursday, September 9, 2021
Cooper, Collin (TTh) The White Lotus 50
The White Lotus is an HBO limited series that explores the paradox of wealthy white people and vacation resort life. The series is a satirical drama that aims to give the viewer an inside look at each of these characters' individuality, personal values/opinions, and emotions. The show has many rising and well-established actors and actresses such as American Horror Story's, Connie Britton, HBO Max's Euphoria star, Sydney Sweeney, and even Jennifer Coolidge from Legally Blonde. The show does an amazing job discussing rich white liberalism and the issues that come with it and strategically introduces the topic through the character "Paula" who is not rich or white but is just accompanying Sydney Sweeney's character's family as a friend that got to come along on the vacation. As the series continues it has each character intermingle and have their own relationships with one another and it's so interesting to see this cultivate and build until there is a death of one of the main characters. I love that this is just a short series of 6 intense episodes that kept me intrigued and on the edge of my seat the entire time. The acting and writing are phenomenal, and I can say this is one of the best-produced TV shows I have seen in a while.
Gonzales,Nathaniel (TTH) High-Rise Invasion 50
High Rise Invasion is a psychological horror and survival series that follows high school student Yuri Honjo, who suddenly finds herself trapped in a world full of interconnected, sinister skyscrapers. With no way to reach the ground and masked deviants roaming around, her only guiding light is her brother Rika, who she communicates with via phone. When a "Mask" destroys her phone, she resolves she must find Rika and avoid being "pushed to the brink of despair," as it appears the Masks aren't interested in killing, but ensuring their victims commit suicide. There's a bizarre game with several players like Yuri and Rika going on, but what's with the masked figures, and how will anyone ever escape?
The show is an original on Netflix with 12 episodes for the first season, but a second season has been confirmed for a later date.
The show is an original on Netflix with 12 episodes for the first season, but a second season has been confirmed for a later date.
Monday, September 6, 2021
Guynn, Sarah (TTh) Akame ga Kill! 50
Akame ga Kill! is a dark fantasy anime that centers around a protagonist named Tatsumi. He travels into the capital city from a poor village after being separated from his trio. His coin is stolen and after resigning himself to spend the night on the streets, he is picked up by a wealthy family. That night, a plot to assassinate that family is carried out by the infamous group called Night Raid, which leaves him alive and manages to recruit him into their ranks. The assassin group is comprised of skilled Imperial Arms users, which are special artifacts made from ancient Danger Beasts. The goal of this group is to bring justice to the nation by killing the prime minister, who is manipulating the child emperor into leaving his nation impoverished and corrupted. This is a story about unexpected alliances, twisted cruelty, and sorrowful ends.
Thursday, September 2, 2021
Reyes, Christian (TTH) 7 Deadly Sins 50
7 Deadly Sins is a Showtime docuseries first airing in 2014 produced and hosted by Morgan Spurlock that dives into the individuals' lives and shines how they have been entangled by one of God's most dangerous sins. Each episode highlights how their life has been devoured by that sin from envy to gluttony and lust to greed. Join this disturbing and wicked ride that will be ensured to leave you damned.
Ramos, Melissa (MW) Vincenzo 10
Vincenzo is a South Korean Drama that details the Korean-Italian mafia lawyer Vincenzo Cassano’s mission to take down a corrupt conglomerate. Throughout the entirety of the show, Vincenzo is working with citizens that have become a target of the conglomerate while trying to keep his true identity concealed. There are many turning points in the series that leave each episode with a cliff hanger which makes the audience want to come back for more.
Browder, Makinley (TTh) Panic 50
The show Panic is an Amazon Prime original it just came out in May of this year. The show is based in a small town that has a competition called Panic for all graduating high school seniors with a big money prize for the winner. No one knows who started panic or who is in charge but there are secret judges who leave random signs all over town indicating where and when each challenge is. It must be kept a secret because of 2 deaths that happened the previous year during panic. If you chicken out or don't complete the challenge you don't make it to the next round. Each round gets more specific to the players, if your biggest fear is heights the judges will form a challenge around that fear, so no one is safe.
The main character Heather is a poor girl who needs money for college and isn't known to do anything crazy or irrational basically plays life safe, but when she is in a bind for money nothing will stop her from winning or at least trying. She goes from being the least likely to compete to the one to beat after the first challenge. Each episode gets crazier than the one before revealing secret after secret and leaving anyone and everyone guessing what will happen next.
Manning, Emily (TTh) Made For Love 50
After spending 10 years in a marriage with a tech billionaire, Hazel tries to run away after she had a chip implanted into her brain. This chip connects her to her husband, Byron Gogol, who can watch everything that she sees, tracks her, and knows what she's feeling. This HBO Max original is a new futuristic outlook on the way we can love. This series includes Cristin Milioti, Billy Magnussen, and Ray Romano. After Hazel makes a run for it, she tries to reconnect with her estranged father, played by Ray Romano, who now has a doll as a wife and is the town laughingstock. As she fights for the freedom of her brain, this story is filled with twists, turns, and the sacrifices for the ones we love.
https://youtu.be/lvWgNSLIULw
https://youtu.be/lvWgNSLIULw
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Dawson, Kai (MW) Invincible 10
From the creators of the Walking Dead, the new Amazon series "Invincible" is an animated comic book adaption from the comic book originally published in 2003. Produced by Seth Rogen and including voice acting from the legendary J.K. Simmons.
The show follows a young high school aged teen named Mark. Mark is battling with all the things you'd expect an adolescent to deal with, except his dad is the most powerful superhero on Earth, and highlights his struggles with living in a super-hero family, in a super-powered world. The show takes heavy influence from the DC comic universe and seems to act as sort of a spoof version. Invincible is already in production for season 2 and is confirmed for a 3rd (8 episodes).
I recommend this show to anyone who is a fan of comic book adaptations, and anyone who is into animated TV in general, it takes a very familiar 90's style of animation with the technological advancements of today and creates an incredible experience for the viewer.
Harp, Haley (MW) Violet Evergarden
Violet Evergarden is a Japanese anime television series from 2018 that is available on Netflix. The show follows a young woman who was raised as a weapon and soldier of war. Once the war has ended Violet struggles to find her place in the post-war society as a detached and emotionless individual. She finds herself at a writer's agency and post office where she becomes employed as a ghostwriter. Here Violet learns about emotions and slowly learns how to be human and how to process and understand her own feelings.
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
England, Tim (MW) Ted Lasso 50
Ted Lasso is an American comedy that you can watch on AppleTV+. It stars Jason Sudeikis who plays an American coach of a Division II football who's hired to move to England and lead a soccer team, which, of course, has an entirely different set of rules, and Lasso admits he doesn't understand the game.
Lasso gets the job because the team's owner, a woman, actually wants him to fail. She got the team in a divorce settlement and her ex- loved the team. She wants to run it into the ground to spite him. But Ted Lasso has other ideas. He brings a spirit and energy to the team that awakens this bunch in ways that make you root for them.
I can recommend this show highly because it's a lot fun and heartwarming. It's now in Season 2, and Apple TV has renewed it for a third season. (12 episodes in a season). And here's something of note: it has earned 20 Emmy nominations. The entertainment industry likes this show, too!
Monday, February 1, 2021
Deas, Kori (TTh) Spycraft 50
The Netflix docuseries, Spycraft is the eye-opening answer to a lot of our questions. Is the government watching us, tracking us or none of the above? The series Spycraft goes into detail on how countries and government officials get their entail on others. They also explain how easy it is to gather entail on the average joe, like you and me. As technology grows it is easier for us to leave a digital footprint. This series shouldn't scare you into throwing all your gadgets away but give you great insight on how to be safe in the technological world we live in. It is also a bit of a history documentary about our nation's past with other countries, for example Russia. It is a for sure must watch and has been such a hit that there is rumor of a season two coming soon to Netflix.
Clarkson, Khari (MW) When They See Us 50
"When They See Us" is a Netflix original series that was released in 2019. The show is based on a true story about five youth African American males wrongfully convicted for the rape of Central Park Jogger in New York City in 1989. Going inside the stories of all five boys known as the Central Park Five. The central park five consisting of Kevin Richardson, Raymond Santana, Antron McCray, Yusef Salaam, and Korey Wise. This shows exposing law enforcement being a high-profile example of racial profiling, discrimination, and inequality in the media and the justice system. This show also giving great examples of what it is like growing up as a black male in America. Five young black males never in the wrong with the justice system and media betraying them as killers going through adversity at home, court, and prison.
Gooding, Sean (TTh) Demon Slayer 10
Demon Slayer is a Japanese-animated show in a world where superhuman "demons" run rampant through the world at night and devour humans. Tanjiro is our protagonist. In the first episode, Tanjiro's family is killed by demons while he is away. Seeking vengeance, he is set on a path to become one of the elite demon slayers.
Paveglio, Cole (TTh) Young Justice 10
Young Justice is the story of sidekicks such as Robin, Kid Flash, Aqualad and more as they form their own group and learn what it takes to be a superhero. The show follows them as they grow as from hero's that save the small town all the way to when they save the world. It covers mature ideas such as loss of friends/family, PTSD and more so. Young Justice is a must watch for anyone that likes DC superhero's and sidekicks as well as those that are just getting into the DC universe.
Lowe, Wesley (MW) Street Hawk 50
Street Hawk was a short lived TV series from 1985 featuring a cop who doubles as the titular vigilante "Night Hawk". He uses a high tech motorcycle to fight crime.
Bethea, Taylor (MW) Japan Sinks 50
Japan Sinks follows an ordinary family as they try to survive the apocalyptic events of massive earthquakes sinking Japan into the ocean. It brilliantly shows different mindsets that groups of humans encompass while facing their newfound lives. Japan Sinks allows viewers to watch an ordinary family try to sustain their decency and even work to discover what "humanity" means during such brutal events. The animation is in English as well as Japanese and is an Netflix original. Enjoy!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yfys-2KA3oQ
Ramirez, Silvano (MW) Paranormal Survivor 50
Paranormal Survivor is a show which allows victims of the paranormal events to tell their stories and allows viewers to see the paranormal truth through re-enactments. The show which can be accessed through the Travel Channel/Hulu features real people, real stories, and real ghost.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96cwdQ9OFlk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96cwdQ9OFlk
Love, Dillon (TTh) Tyler Perry's House of Payne 50
Tyler Perry's House of Payne is an American sitcom television series created and produced by Tyler Perry that premiered in syndication on June 21, 2006. The series would eventually be retooled and aired on TBS from June 6, 2007, until August 10, 2012. The series revolves around a multi-generational family living under one roof in Atlanta led by patriarch Curtis Payne and his wife Ella. His nephew CJ and kids have invaded the place for an extended stay, and money-challenged son Calvin also keeps showing up, mainly around mealtime and on laundry day. While primarily a comedy, House of Payne was known for featuring dark themes and subject matter, such as substance abuse and addiction. The show is also heavily serialized, with many references to past episodes, creating a continuing story arc.
Cowey, Courtney (MW) Ripper Street 50
Ripper Street is a crime drama set six months after the last Jack the Ripper murders. The story follows Inspector Reid as he tries to solve vicious murder cases throughout Whitechapel while he also trys to deal with the trauma of losing his daughter a few years prior.
Essary, Nickolye (MW) Blown Away 50
In the Netflix Original Series, "Blown Away" ten master glassblowing artists compete in glassblowing sculpture challenges to showcase their skills. In this, they are given a set amount of time to complete each piece and then judged and rated on their sculptures. The main objective they compete for is the $60,000 worth of prizes as well as the champion title for glassblowing.
Torres, Emma (MW) Stitchers 50
Stitcher's is a 3-season Freeform original, that revolves around the life of Kirsten Clark and her involvement in a secret government agency. This agency investigates murders by "stitching" into the consciousness of recently deceased individuals to explore their last memories. Kirsten is specifically chosen due to her inability to perceive time. She works alongside neuroscientist Cameron, communications technician Linus, and computer science graduate and roommate Camille in the stitchers program to solve these mysteries.
Pulaski, Kendall (TTh) Defending Jacob 50
Defending Jacob is a crime/drama series that first aired this past April. Main character Andy Barber, played by Chris Evans, is a prosecuting attorney who is assigned the murder case of his son's 14 year old classmate. However, things take a turn when Andy's son, Jacob, becomes a prime suspect in his classmates murder. Andy stands by his son's innocence, but even Jacob's mother begins to question what her son is capable of. The evidence for and against Jacob continues to go back and fourth leaving the viewer wondering if Jacob is guilty.
Esgate, Max (MW) Upload 50
Upload is and Amazon Prime Original series that is based in the year 2033 were the main premise of the show is that when you are about to die you have the option to upload your consciousness to a virtual after life. In the series we follow a computer programmer, Nathan as he has recently been in a near fatal self driving car "accident" on his journey being uploaded.
Blaising, Kathryn (MW) Five Came Back 50
Five Came Back is a three-part documentary series (inspired by Mark Harris' 2014 book) about five directors who left their Hollywood gigs to document World War II.
At the time, Nazis produced an incredible system of propaganda made of new technology and cinema . The use of film and propaganda was planned by the National Socialist German Workers Party as early as 1930 and created the first film department. Nazis created a film agenda to control and distract the population and keep everyone in "good spirits".
This docuseries explores five major directors- Frank Capra, John Ford, John Huston, George Stevens, and William Wyler. They dressed in US Army uniforms and used their filmmaking skills to create propaganda films for the government. They wanted to tell the stories of the greatest heroes and the greatest villains on the world stage and their experiences. These five directors knew that people needed to see this footage involving Hollywood, the war, and veteran stories. Steven Spielberg narrates about William Wyler, Paul Greengrass talking about John Ford, Guillermo del Toro about Frank Capra and Francis Ford Coppola and Lawrence Kasdan sharing about John Huston and George Stevens. I thought this was a very creative way to reproduce Mark Harris' book because these directors bring their own perspective of what their predecessors accomplished. It's great how Spielberg and the other narrators interpret the Five's cinematography and style of filmmaking before the war and how they incorporate their techniques into their documenting.
At the time, Nazis produced an incredible system of propaganda made of new technology and cinema . The use of film and propaganda was planned by the National Socialist German Workers Party as early as 1930 and created the first film department. Nazis created a film agenda to control and distract the population and keep everyone in "good spirits".
This docuseries explores five major directors- Frank Capra, John Ford, John Huston, George Stevens, and William Wyler. They dressed in US Army uniforms and used their filmmaking skills to create propaganda films for the government. They wanted to tell the stories of the greatest heroes and the greatest villains on the world stage and their experiences. These five directors knew that people needed to see this footage involving Hollywood, the war, and veteran stories. Steven Spielberg narrates about William Wyler, Paul Greengrass talking about John Ford, Guillermo del Toro about Frank Capra and Francis Ford Coppola and Lawrence Kasdan sharing about John Huston and George Stevens. I thought this was a very creative way to reproduce Mark Harris' book because these directors bring their own perspective of what their predecessors accomplished. It's great how Spielberg and the other narrators interpret the Five's cinematography and style of filmmaking before the war and how they incorporate their techniques into their documenting.
Hernandez, Gabriela (TTh) Monarca 50
Monarca is a Spanish Netflix original series. The show is about how the lead, Ana Maria, returns to Mexico after 20 years. Shortly, after arriving back home after so many years, Ana Maria's father offers her the keys to the kingdom of the Carranza family tequila business. Ana Maria finds herself in a battle between with her own siblings. While the family business deteriorates from secrets and corruptions.
Morgan ,Chloe (MW) Bridgerton 10
Bridgeton explores the story of a young girl named Daphne from a prominent family in English Society who has recently made her debut into London's competitive marriage market. Her hopes to follow in her parents' footsteps and find true love quickly begin to unravel as she finds her prospects unruly. Amid this a high society scandal sheet written by the mysterious Lady Whistledown begins circulating gossip through the town at a rapid pace. Enter the highly desirable and rebellious Duke of Hastings, committed bachelor who attracts every available lady. Despite claiming that they want nothing that the other has to offer, their attraction is undeniable, and sparks fly as they find themselves engaged in an increasing battle of wits while navigating society's expectations for their future.
Sanders, Nicholas (MW) Cake Boss 10
Cake Boss is a reality TV show featuring an Italian American bakery based out of New Jersey following the trials and tribulations of Carlo's Bakery. Owner Buddy Valastro's family consists of cousins, wives, brothers, and elders of the family and their continued efforts to make immaculate and intricate cakes, while navigating being a family and the bakery's continued success. Elements throughout the show include doing cakes for high-profile events and clients, marriage, divorce, unexpected pregnancies, and the expansion of their hundred-year-old business into a national hit. The PG show originally debuted on TLC in 2009 when reality television was on the rise and their audience ranged from young adolescents to grown adults.
Sysavath, Gena (TTh) Black Summer 50
Black Summer is a Netflix original that was released in 2019. A spin-off of Z Nation, the show focuses a couple of weeks after a zombie apocalypse breaks out and begins following a mother, Rose in search of her daughter, Anna, after getting separated. She is forced to embark on a dangerous journey with a ragtag team of strangers who are only looking to survive and finding lost loved ones. The show is short and is an excellent watch with other people. The show is very diverse and is still able to highlights problems with the country in a post-apocalyptic setting. All the characters are forced to face their problems with each other and find their means of survival in a newly hostile world on possibly the most dangerous summer of their life.
Rosario, Camilla (TTh) Maniac 50
Maniac is a Netflix original miniseries that was released in 2018. The show is about two people Annie Landsberg, played by Emma Stone, and Owen Milgram, played by Jonah Hill, who both struggle with mental illnesses and become test subjects in an experiment to cure mental illness. This show received an 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and is definitely worth a watch. It's really easy to binge considering it only has 10 episodes that are about 45 minutes long. This show is extremely entertaining because it really makes you think about each character and what they are going through. I would give this show 5 stars!
Clark, Isabel (TTh) Bling Empire 50
Bling Empire is a Netflix original that focuses on the life of wealthy Asian-Americans living in L.A. The reality show follows the extravagant lifestyle including parties, trips, and shopping sprees. You see the development of new friendships, as well as tensions between others. You follow Christine Chui, one of the main stars of the show, trying to upstage the oldest and wealthiest of the group, Anna Shay. Christine does this through parties, comparing her jewelry, and public ridicules in front of the other members. The show also includes relationship drama as one member struggles to try and leave her toxic relationship, and another tries to convince the father of her two children to propose to her. The show also includes members trying to find missing family members and supporting each other through that difficult time. Overall, the show features a lot of heartfelt moments, exciting parties, and drama that will keep you bingeing.
Mendoza, Andrew (TTh) Bonding 50
Bonding is a show that that revolves around the world of BDSM. The main character Tiff is a dominatrix and throughout the show, she demonstrates the reality behind the BDSM world. When people think of sex work their minds go straight to prostitution which is not how all of sex work actually is. This show does a great job demonstrating the way that sex work has evolved within society and how it has impacted people that are into things that are not seen as normal by a majority of people. Bonding is a comedy that gives a whole new perspective of what we might think as "different."
Ford, Kourtney, (MW) Emily In Paris 50
The show I chose is about a girl named Emily who gets sent to Paris for a job. She is faced with winning over a boss that doesn't want to give her a chance. Emily comes up with many sales pitches that don't always go the way she planned. But some end up help further her business goals. Along the way, she gets involved in a complicated romance and friendship. Emily is dedicated to her job and will do anything to make her successful.
Sunday, January 31, 2021
Saathoff, Desarae (MW) Case Closed 50
Case Closed (also known as Detective Conan in Japan) follows the story of Jimmy Kudo, a high school detective. After solving a case in an Amusement park, he had a run-in with a couple of men in black making a puzzling deal. While he was investigating, one of the men knocked him out and fed him a mysterious poison with the intent to kill. Instead, it transformed him into a child! The now pint-size Jimmy Kudo goes into hiding as Conan Edogawa. He continues the search for these mysterious men in black while helping Detective Richard Moore and his daughter Rachel. The show can be found on Crunchy Roll and through the San Marcos Library.
Fabsits, Jeffery (MW) Night Stalker, The Hunt For A Serial Killer 50
Night Stalker, The Hunt For a Serial Killer is a great Netflix exclusive show. And just another example of Netflix showing they can produce premium content. Night Stalker is a documentary like show that follows homicide detectives Gil Carrillo and Frank Salerno as they recount the events of the serial killer rampage. The show starts at the very first Night Stalker attack and follows it through all the way to the trial. This show is very interesting as it describes all the events of the investigation, it talks about how the killer, Richard Ramirez, was such an unpredictable person that for a long time they could not link the crimes together or to him, so the investigation took a long time. The show is in chronological order of how the events took place in 1985 and follows the homicide investigators race against the clock to stop the clock to stop this nocturnal monster on his path of not only murder but also numerous sexual assaults.
Perez, Ayleen (TTh) Heartland 50
Heartland is a Canadian show, about a Family saga that focuses on the main character Amy Fleming as she discovers she has her mother's gift of helping horses. The show also focuses on her family pursuing forgotten dreams and challenges as their strength is tested against personal struggles.
Powell, Alayna (MW) The Wilds 50
The Wilds is an Amazon Prime Video original series that follows a group of teenaged girls who are on their way to a luxury women's empowerment retreat. On their way to the retreat, the girl's plane crashes and leaves them on a deserted island left to figure out how to use their unique skill sets to survive. Little do they know they are the main subjects of a social experiment. The second season is to be shot later this year and broadcasted later in the year or early 2022.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbfUMT1wGic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbfUMT1wGic
Ciapi, Danielle (TTh) Superstore 50
Superstore is an American sitcom that originally aired on NBC. It revolves around following a group of employees at a fictional big-box retail store called "Cloud-9", where it highlights their work life shenanigans and the different stereotypes of workers that exist in our society. While the show aims to be comedic and humorous, it still follows relatable real-life scenarios and showcases hardships that occur within the modern American society, such as young marriage and pregnancy, divorce, familial struggles, internal struggles, and more. The sixth and final season premiered in October 2020, which is centered around the concept of being an "essential" worker in a pandemic when you aren't exactly treated as such. The series has an Office or Parks and Recreation feel when it comes to the comedy, with slightly more stupid or PG jokes and dumb humor. The show is an easy binge comedy, while still providing the touching storylines of real American struggles.
DeAnda, Isaiah (TTh) Kengan Ashura 50
In this anime series, the world is run by extremely rich and powerful underground corporations in which disputes between the companies and their competitors are settled via a death match. In these "deathmatches" the winner's company takes all. As disputes and tensions grow higher, a Kengan Annihilation Tournament, where each corporation will select their best fighter to duel to the death, is held between the top 32 corporations to see who will rule them all and come out victorious!
Charlesworth, Freya (MW) - Kingdom of the Mummies 50
Kingdom of the Mummies is a docuseries which follows a team of archaeologists as they uncover unknown tombs in Egypt. The team is led by the esteemed Egyptologist, Dr. Ramadan Hussein. This show consists of four episodes in one season. Each episode reveals another part of the mysterious discoveries found within these untouched burial complexes. Each discovery is revolutionary as they lead to increased knowledge of an ancient society that is known so little about. Kingdom of the Mummies is available across many streaming services including Disney Plus, Amazon Prime Video, Vudu, YoutubeTV, and Google Play Movies and TV.
Brooks, Ashley (MW) We Are Who We Are 50
We Are Who We Are is an exclusive HBO original show about teenagers being raised on an American Army base in Italy. The show centers around five teens -all from different backgrounds enjoying the freedom and excitement of that life offers them. All while simultaneously trying to sort through their own issues, coupled with drugs, sex, and alcohol it seems they sometimes may not know their limits. The show also delves into the lives of their parents and the struggles they face and the things they must do to keep it all together. All living in the same gated base with its own homes, stores, theaters, and schools.
Sherman, Omar (TTh) Lovecraft Country (50)
Lovecraft Country is a blend of fantasy, horror drama, and historical fiction. It finds a perfect way to connect magical times to the harsh realities of racism in the 50's. The main character of the show is Jonathan Majors and the Producer of the show is Jordan Peele, who has produced cinematic hits such as "Get Out" and "Us". Lovecraft Country is based on the 2016 novels by Matt Ruff and I would recommend this show to anyone because of how Jordan Peele helped bring this novel to life. The show is a subscription-paid network on HBO Max.
Sturges, Austin (MW) For Life 10
From producer Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson and creator Hank Steinberg, For Life premiered on ABC on Feb 11, 2020. For Life loosely chronicles the true story of wrongly incarcerated Isaac Wright. In this legal drama, we watch as Aaron Wallace, played by Nicholas Pinnock, becomes a lawyer in jail to help other inmates with their respective cases. Aaron then begins to set the record straight about his own case in hopes get back to his family. This series, in its second season, is a week to week nail-biter with some action, family drama and legal corruption.
Duncan, Tori (MW) Unsung 50
The TV series Unsung is a documentary-based show that highlights great performers who are no longer making music or have passed. It's a "Where are they now?" for many "one-hit wonders" and explains their career along with insights from close friends and/or other performers. It's interesting because it gives a lot of Black artists biopics even if they were only popular for a short period.
Erwin, Natalie (TTh) Agents of Shield 50
Agents of Shield is one of Marvel Studios' crossover series, a spinoff after the Avengers united in New York to take on Loki and the whole world discovered that they weren't alone anymore. Shield stands for Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division, and was designated to go discover and investigate what threats to Earth are out there and determine how to deal with them wherever that may be. It follows agent Phil Colson - after he is brought back from the dead after the attack in New York - along with agent May, a martial artist, two very intelligent scientists, Fitz and Simmons, and Daisy (or Sky), a computer hacker, as they embark on their journey to protect others who can't protect themselves from potential threats. Agents of Shield originally aired in 2013 and concluded with its seventh and final season in 2020. It is a sci-fi series unlike any other and explores many story lines from Shield facing HYDRA, their own agents going rouge, Inhumans and others with different superhuman capabilities.
Eerkes-McCarthy, Reilly (TTh) Cobra Kai 50
Kobra Kai is a show that is a continuation of the Karate Kid movie series. The show follows Johny Lawrence and Daniel Larusso thirty-five years after the first movies last fight scene. Throughout the first season, Johny brings back the Cobra Kai dojo with the help of his new student Miguel Diaz. As the show progresses it offers a backstory into Johnys past that was not revealed in the Karate Kid movie. The rivalry between Johny and Daniel is still prominent throughout the show, however it is handled in a more adult manner. The show started as a YouTube original but is now on Netflix.
Garcia, Madelyn (MW) The Promised Neverland 50
The Promised Neverland is a Japanese Animation show that first aired in 2019 and directed by Mamoru Kanbe. The story is about a group of children that are raised by what they call the "mother" of their adoption home. However, the story takes a dark turn when two of the oldest kids learn that there's more to the adoption than it seems. The protagonists of the story thus commence an escape plan to save everyone from their ill-fate. If you're a thriller fan, then this is the show for you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CV0p9X8878k&ab_channel=AniplexUSA
Saturday, January 30, 2021
Ealy, Ariana (MW) Tiny Pretty Things 50
Based on the popular YA novel by Dhonielle Clayton and Sona Charaipotra, Tiny Pretty Things follows the lives of various young dancers who try to maintain their focus on their craft while enduring a serious investigation—one that the school's highest-ranking administrator would rather sweep under the rug. Honestly, it's not too difficult to forget entirely about the pursuit of justice for Archer's much-maligned student because there is simply so much going on Affairs, sex, profoundly inappropriate relations between staff and underage students, more sex, and a complex trafficking ring. This show portrays the twisted world of ballet.
Giannuzzi, Stephanie (TTH) The Haunting of Bly Manor 50
The Haunting of Bly Manor is seen to be a classic ghost story, but it's also a story about love that is intertwined with a mansion in Bly Manor flooded with disturbed spirits. Once the new au pair arrives to Bly Manor to refill the previous position and to tend to two young children who just lost their parents, she arrives with her traumatizing past that haunts her along with discovering the embedded historical hauntings of the mansion.
Guillory, Haley (TTH) Itaewon Class 50
Itaewon Class is a South Korean show featured on Netflix. The show's main character Park Sareyoi experience's pain and loss from the very beginning. However, he continually rises above every obstacle that he encounters, and each one makes him stronger. He gains ambition to rise above his enemy and become one of the most successful businesses in South Korea despite the unjust conditions that he must face.
Williams, Havlyn (MW) Living Single 50
Living Single is an African American sitcom centered around six friends who share their professional and private experiences while living in urban Brooklyn. The sitcom showcases a trio of young women: Khadijah, Synclaire, and Kim, living together - along with their friend, Erika, who often visits them. The show also presents T.C. and Overton, a pair of young men who have remained friends since their childhood.
Friday, January 29, 2021
Morales, Sophia (MW) Julie and the Phantoms 50
Julie and the Phantoms is a Netflix Original about a teenager, Julie, that is dealing with the passing of her mother and losing her love for music. Julie accidentally summons three ghosts once known as the band Sunset Curve, who died 25 years ago. The phantoms help Julie reignite her passion for music while Julie helps the phantoms become the band, they did not have the chance to be. The ghosts, Luke, Alex, and Reggie must also figure out what their unfinished business is on earth so they can cross over before it is too late.
Cox, Kylee (MW) Virgin River 50
This show is about a girl named Mel who is a burse practitioner and midwife. After the death of her husband, she uproots her life in the big city and moves to a small and remote town called Virgin River. Thinking she is going to leave her painful past behind her, she has another thing coming. Upon her arrival she is not particularly excepted by the town and especially by her new boss, Doctor Mullins. Mel is ready to pack up and go back home after not being welcomed and finding out the cabin she was promised to stay in is a total wreck. That is, until Jack, owner of Jacks bar, swoops in and changes her mind. Mel realizes that before she can move on and live in virgin river she has to heal herself.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMNjH5MlQXc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMNjH5MlQXc
Kaiser, Samantha (TTh) Unpolished 50
Unpolished is a reality TV show on TLC with one season under its belt and a second season in the making airing more episodes in February 2021. It began airing in November of 2019 and each season has 6 episodes. In this series, you will find the Martone family. They are an Italian family living in Long Island, New York. The family consists of Lexi, who is an extremely talented nail artist, her sister Bria, who does some of the best colorings of hair, as well as their mom and grandma who also work in the beauty business. With 3 generations of fun-loving and over-the-top beauty experts, they run their own Salon called Salon Martone and the show depicts their everyday life, which is anything other than mundane. From clients who want something so insane to the crazy family and relationship drama, this series is unlike any other reality TV show.
Brand, Haley (MW) Lost 50
Lost is an American drama and mystery series which aired from 2004-2010 and has 6 seasons with over 100 episodes in total. After Oceanic Flight 815 crashes on a mysterious island with no radio signal or any possible way of communication with the outside world, the survivors of the crash set up camp on the beach, hoping someone will realize their plane did not reach its destination. Each day brings with it new challenges such as savage "others" (a colony of people already living on the island), a murderous illusive monster, mysterious underground bunkers, a deceptive scientific experiment turned terribly wrong, as well as the survivor's own personal dark secrets becoming known.
Ealy-Pulido, Kattiana (MW) Sister Sister 50
Sister Sister was an American television sitcom starring identical twins (now on Netflix). The premise was that Tia Landry and Tamera Campbell were separated at birth and one was adopted by a single mother while the other was adopted by a couple, although the mother died afterwards; 14 years later the two accidentally found each other and reunited.
https://youtu.be/ewcfkfYIjXo (skip video to 2:00)
https://youtu.be/ewcfkfYIjXo (skip video to 2:00)
Esquivel, Aspen (MW) JU-ON: Origins 50
JU-ON: Origins is a Netflix Japan Original rooted in the legendary horror franchise that is Ju-On or The Grudge. This series sets out to tell the "true story" behind the Ju-On mythology (inspired by the urban legend of Kayako) through the likes of a paranormal researcher who searches obsessively for a cursed home. JU-ON: Origins focuses on the decades leading up to the story as we know it, filling in gaps and explaining how the iconic haunted house became the home to a malicious spirit. JU-ON: Origins expands the horror mythology of the curse through overlapping narratives and following an ensemble of characters across time periods in one big spider-web of interconnected atrocities.
Trailer Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJqHpN9b0U4
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Nivens, Trinity (TTh) Unbelievable 50
Netflix's "Unbelievable" is a mini-series that tells the horrifying true story of Marie Adler, an 18-year-old girl, who is tormented by police and charged for lying about being assaulted and raped by a masked home intruder. Meanwhile, two female detectives investigate a spate of attacks that are eerily similar to Marie's, ultimately uncovering the path to the truth.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-gZ7GCnlHc
Rodriguez, Ginger (TTh) Phineas and Ferb 50
Phineas and Ferb is a show on Disney+ about stepbrothers Phineas and Ferb who are determined to have a great summer vacation. To do this, the two boys invent many contraptions, travel through time, and go on many different adventures together; however, their older sister, Candace, always tries to bust their schemes. Through all of this, Phineas and Ferb's pet platypus, Perry, goes on secret missions to defeat the evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz while the boys are busy with their shenanigans. The show was initially marketed towards Disney's young audience but with such great production and writing, the show is a great watch for adults and people of all ages.
Elmore, Anna (TTh) Wandavision 50
Wandavision is a Disney+ exclusive continuing the storyline of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. After the events of Marvel's Avengers Endgame, we find Wanda, The Scarlet Witch, and Vision in an idyllic 50's style sitcom. The two super-powered beings soon suspect that everything is not as it seems. Bouncing through the decades in each episode as well as subtle nods to classics like I Love Lucy and Bewitched this show definitely keeps your attention. What really makes this show worth the watch, however, are the small clues that show the audience what could really be going on in Wanda's now seemingly perfect life. Based on the comic book series House of M and The Vision, there are also plenty of easter eggs for comic book fans. Though the first season has not completed airing all episodes, at roughly 30 min per episode it is perfect binge-worthy material.
Stigger, Krystal (MW) The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez 50
The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez is a Netflix documentary series directed by Brian Knappenberger that examines the abuse and ultimate death of an 8-year-old boy at the hands of his mother and her boyfriend in 2013. The six-episode series brings to light how the system and those working for it repeatedly failed to adequately protect an innocent child.
Catherman, Austin (TTh) Crypt TV 50
Crypt TV is a YouTube original. It began as a small YouTube channel created to bring back horror to the horror genre. Season 1 consists of several short films that incorporate classic horror movie tropes/themes and an intensely terrifying monster. The most interesting part of this series is that each story takes place in the same cinematic universe. Fans of Crypt TV enjoy the short storytelling of each episode. I think where Crypt TV shines the brightest is by removing all the filler, and sometimes cliched storytelling, that you would find in the next box office horror movie. I thoroughly recommend keeping eye on Crypt TV, if you are a horror fan, and see what they have coming next.
Godfrey, Jadon (TTh) Dexter's Laboratory 10
Dexter's Laboratory is an animation about a genius kid that has a laboratory in his house. Each episode is packed with him building gadgets and being annoyed by his sister who is also a genius. He competes with his next-door neighbor who continues to try and win the love of his sister. This show is defiantly a classic; this one of my favorite scenes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVlV38CaVnE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVlV38CaVnE
Butler, Evonne (MW) Double Crossed 50
Double crossed is a show that airs on a network called Allblk, which can be downloaded onto any Roku device . Created by Howard Gibson and Christel Gibson. This is a show of modern day siblings who take it into their own hands to stand up against child abduction and child sex trafficking. The show really gets to the root of the siblings real motivations behind their actions. The plot reveals itself in such a breathtaking way that you want to keep watching. The good news is that it's only just into the second season.
Neeley, Jacob (TTh) Samurai Champloo 50
Champloo is an Okinawan phrase, when removed from the context of food, refers to improvisation or "make it up as you go. ShinichirÅ Watanabe's Epic follow up to Cowboy Bebop is a hip-hop laden samurai journey full of style and grace. All backed by a legendary soundtrack produced by the late and great Nujabes.
Johnson, Jadon (TTh) Now and Then, Here and There 50
Now and Then, Here and There (1999) is a dystopian sci-fi adventure anime about a young boy, Shu, who, after getting involved with a mysterious girl named Lala-Ru, is transported to a desolate world on the verge of solar annihilation. Lala-Ru and Shu are imprisoned at Heliwood; a mangled techno-fortress run by a megalomaniacal despot who commands an army of unwilling child soldiers. Shu and Lala-Ru struggle to escape the clutches of Heliwood and put an end to the one-sided war that plagues the already doomed desert. The series is available on Amazon Prime Video, in English.
Here's the link to a 1-minute trailer:
https://youtu.be/BsYY0ReMGz0
White, Jordan (MW) Skip and Shannon: Undisputed 10
Skip and Shannon: Undisputed is a sports debate show based in Los Angeles featuring journalist/analyst Skip Bayless and Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe. They discuss the biggest news in sports mostly the Cowboys, Lebron James, and Tom Brady. They give their best insight on games and pro players futures. Skip and Shannon are really insightful and are rarely wrong with their predictions. They both have personalities that mesh really well for debate format and they constantly trend on twitter for their funny commentary and character. The only real rival they have is ESPN's First Take with Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman. Skip Bayless use to be on First Take with Stephen A. Smith before moving onto FOX and starting his own debate sports show with Shannon Sharpe.
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Moore, Mason (MW) Warrior 50
Warrior is a show based on a turned-down pitch from the 70's by the late Bruce Lee. The show is even co-produced by his daughter, Shannon. The main character, Ah Sahm, is a martial-arts master who immigrates to San Franscisco from China in the late 1800's to find his lost sister. Almost immediately, Ah Sahm gets wrapped-up in the middle of a feud between Chinese gangs. This action series has a lot of fight scenes and dialogue influenced by Bruce Lee, as well.
Mendoza, Leslie (MW) Someone Has to Die 50
Someone Has To Die is a mini-series that entertains anyone. It has a plot of the 50s in Spain after a war. It shows the life of rich people in Spain with good jobs in government and in social life. All the protagonists have some hidden fear or secret that could be their downfall. The mistreatment between the family and the shame of society is what takes this family to a terrifying level.
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