Who Killed Sara, is a popular Mexican mystery series and a Netflix original. The show first starts with the death of Sara Guzman, as she falls to her death due to a malfunction in her parasailing harness. Her brother, Alex, was wrongfully blamed for her death and goes to jail for a long time. The story begins with Alex getting out of jail and persecuting the people whom he thinks are responsible for his sister's death. He goes after the Lozcano family, and the story gets complicated from then on. In his search for the truth, he discovers hidden family secrets that lead him to uncover who Sara was and ends up questioning the reason behind her death.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sdHVQUB1d8&t=29s
Monday, February 28, 2022
Hopkins, Kelsi (MW) Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness 50
Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness discusses in-depth questions about things he is curious about. Each episode introduces a new topic where he talks to experts in that specific field. The topics range from information about bugs all the way to why hair is so important to people. This show is light-hearted as well as inspiring and moving. It also takes a modern twist on how to be more supportive of trans and non-binary individuals. This series does a great job of being informative about gender nonconforming people, which I think is unique because it is not often the host of a show is non-binary. The show is based off of curiosity "leading the way"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaB2TzbNCq8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaB2TzbNCq8
Manzanarez, Anayah (MW) Jeen-Yuhs: A Kayne Trilogy 50
Jeen-yuhs is a documentary shot by Coodie, who came to be one of Kanye's closest friends. This project shows their relationship of over two decades while they both come up in the industry. Coodie follows Kayne as an up-and-coming music producer/rapper throughout his career and documents it along the way. A couple things it showcases is when Kayne got signed, his struggles of being taken serious as a rapper, and one of the most inspiring things: his determination. Throughout the film we can see behind the scenes footage, his upbringing , and the talks with his mother. As much as he is hated by some, he is loved by many, and the film gives insight on how this man came to exist.
Favor, Bryce (MW) Smiling Friends 50
Smiling Friends is an adult animated show created by Zach Hadel and Michael Cusack for Adult Swim. The cartoon focuses on two friends Charlie and Pim as they work for the Smiling Friends Inc. with a mission to be able to cheer up sad people. Throughout the 8 episodes of the show, we see how Charlie and Pim tackle issues differently, but at the end of the day they come together with one mission to make people smile in crazy world that the show takes place. As you would expect, this leads to many fun adventures full of crazy antics, absurd humor, and even some heartfelt moments. At first glance Smiling Friends might seem like an average adult cartoon, but when watching you will realize that it is truly something special as it pushes the envelope of the medium with witty dialogue and experimental animation. Smiling Friends is available to stream on HBO Max and is already renewed for a second season which will premiere on Adult Swim.
Velazquez, Ariela (MW) Selena: The Series 50
Moisés Zamora created Selena: The Series, which was produced by Luisa Gomez de Silba, Lisa Matsukawa, and Eddie Serrano. It is divided into two seasons of 18 episodes each, all of which depict the life events of famous Tejana singer Selena Quintanilla. This series depicts her life from childhood to adulthood, demonstrating how she rose to fame, her trials, and her tragic death at the age of 24. Viewers will recognize and recognize the prominent singer who made history with her Latin music as a result of this program.
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Lawrence, Kennedi (TTH) Genera+ion 50
This show can be streamed on HBO Max. What Genera+ion is about is a group of high school teens are trying to find out who they are as humans. They are trying to figure out their modern sexuality, their love lives, and the nature of their friendships and families. Who the show tends to focus on the most would be Chester, Nathan, and Naomi. What else this show focuses on is how hard it can be trying to figure out your sexuality as a teenager in today's world and it also like to focus on the mental health that comes with it in the long run. Honestly, if modern day teen drama tv shows are your thing and you enjoy cliff hangers, this show is right for you.
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Donovan, Livvy (MW) Jujutsu Kaisen 50
Jujustu Kaisen is an anime about a teenager named Yuji Itadori, who embarks on a mission to rid himself and the world of a very powerful curse. A student from the Jujutsu Kaisen High school is sent to search for the fingers of a demon known as Sukuna, the strongest curse that exists and which attracts all weaker curses to the fingers that are in unknown locations; and finds one at Yuji's high school. After the finger attracts other curses that kill one of Yuji's friends, Yuji swallows the finger to protect his remaining friends and becomes the host of that demon. It is discovered that Yuji can control the magic inherited from the demon, without interference from the demon possessing him. Being the first able to do this, Yuji enters a shaman's school to be able to locate the demon's other body parts and thus exercise himself.
Abiodun, Ademofe (MW) Love Is War 50
Kaguya-Sama: Love Is War is a Japanese animated cartoon that takes a different approach to the romantic-comedy genre. The story takes place in a high school in Japan and details the complicaed love story between two intelligent student council members. The student council President, Shirogane, and the Vice President, Kaguya both feel very deeply for each other but constantly try to find new strategies that will make the other confess their love for them first. The amount of effort that is taken to win this game makes this a fun and charming show to watch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwpJJiQkZzI&ab_channel=AniplexUSA
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Mendez, Juana (TTH) Half and Half 10
Half and Half is an early 2000's sitcom featuring two half-sisters, Mona and Dee Dee. Although they share a dad, they weren't very close growing up. In their mid 20's, they live in the same apartment building and begin to build a relationship although their outstanding differences. Dee Dee grew up with their dad and was very affluent, while Mona was raised by a single mother and struggled financially. Throughout the duration of the show, the two girls confront their past resentment towards one another, learn what it's like to have a sister, and maneuver life's daily troubles together. You can find this show on Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Paramount Plus.
https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1191035161?playlistId=tt0320024&ref_=tt_pr_ov_vi
Shanaman, Noah (TTh) For All Mankind 50
This show is a Apple Plus exclusive. It is a loosely based fiction, set during the Cold War and Space Race. It deals with civil rights along with women's rights. Unlike the real world the Soviets beat us to the moon and were also the first to put a woman on the moon. Everything looked lost till they discovered there was water on the moon. President Nixon was mad that the Soviets were beating us so he said the US would be the first to put a base on a moon. Eventually they did. In the second season is set 10 years later, the Cold War and Space Race are still going and the Soviets and USA both have bases on the moon. The US send Marines to be security because the soviets took a mining operation. Eventually they confront the soviets and shoot them. One dies but another survives and wants to defect to the US. Russia is mad and they attack the moon base along with setting up a blockade of the moon because they found out the US was sending nuclear warheads to the moon. War is about to erupt but US and Soviet astronauts do a peaceful handshake in space on live TV and that stops all the escalation. The next stop is Mars. I strongly recommend watching this.
Cade, Rebecca (TTh) Murderville 50
Murderville is an improv comedy show available on Netflix. The show aired on February 3, 2022 and currently has one season with six episodes. Emmy nominated comedian Will Arnett plays Detective Terry, a witty yet bipolar detective that needs extra help on the newest homicide case. Terry hires a new celebrity guest each episode to be a trainee detective and to help solve the case. Throughout the show, the guest celebrity is introduced to three potential suspects and is challenged to find the killer. They must find their answers through improv and decide who the killer is at the end of the episode. Big name celebrities such as Conan O'Brien, Kim Jeong and Kumail Nanjiani are featured as guests on the show. The series is based on Murder in Successville, a British comedy series that followed the same guest celebrity improv premise.
Valladares, Lesslie (TTh) Paranoia Agent 50
Paranoia Agent is an anime by late Japanese director, Satoshi Kon. The story begins in Musashino, Tokyo, and follows a strange series of events in this thirteen-episode psychological thriller. A mysterious figure is causing massive upheaval in the otherwise peaceful society of Tokyo. Referred to affectionately as Lil Slugger, the public is captivated by this violent juvenile as he beats victims to near death with his crooked, golden bat. The story follows each of his victims, seemingly unrelated, yet there is a thinnest of threads to follow that connects each of them together. A thread that two detectives must find, as Lil Slugger terror on Tokyo heightens to extreme proportions. Paranoia agent is a social commentary on mental trauma, isolation, self-victimization, and the sick fascination society has with brutal acts of violence.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uYmKfteXig&ab_channel=SamuelStevens
Thursday, February 17, 2022
Cobb, Timia (MW) Alice in Borderland 50
Alice in Borderland is a Japanese live-action fantasy thriller based on a three-episode manga. It takes place in a parral Tokyo after a group of three friends, Ryōhei Arisu, Chōta Segawa, and Daikichi Karube, is transported to the world after hiding in a train station bathroom from the police. When the friends leave the bathroom they find Tokyo deserted and are directed to a building where they must play dangerous games to survive. The games each have a level determined by the type of card presented at the beginning of the game. After playing the game, and surviving, the players are allowed to live a certain amount of days without playing by being given a 'visa' another name for the card collected at the beginning of the game. The more difficult the game, the longer they get to live without playing again. However, if they refuse to play, they are immediately killed by a red laser from the sky shooting down and making their head combust.
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Holcomb, Michael (MW) Peacemaker 50
This show is on HBO Max exclusively. It is set directly after The Suicide Squad, it follows anti-hero Peacemaker, who is played by John Cena, after he awakens in the hospital after being shot at the end of The Suicide Squad. Peacemaker is recruited by a secret government organization to help save the world from the invasive alien species known as "Butterflies" which takes over a host's body. In this show, anybody could be the bad guy. This show is a hilarious no holds barred comedy-drama mix. If superhero TV shows or movies aren't your thing, I'd still recommend giving this a watch.
Chaparro, Erika, (MW) Everything Sucks! 50
Everything Sucks! is set in 1996 at Boring High School in Oregon and follows two groups of teenagers. Luke O'Neil, along with his friends McQuaid and Tyler, are freshmen at Boring and are considered social outcasts. They join the A/V Club on their first day of high school and Luke develops a crush on Kate Messner, the principal's daughter, and a sophomore at Boring. Following a performance in the cafeteria promoting the school play, Kate begins to question her sexuality when theater student Emaline Addario catches her attention. Kate begins dating Luke when rumors of her being gay circulate the school. When the school play is canceled due to set destruction, Luke and his friends offer that the AV Club and Drama Club collaborate on a film that would be broadcasted to the entire school. Meanwhile, Luke is dealing with the discovery of VHS tapes recorded by his father before abandoning him and his mother. Following a discussion regarding Luke in the principal's office, Luke's mother, Sherry, grows close to Ken, Kate's father, and the principal of Boring.
Amonett, Robert (MW) Watch The Sound 50
"Watch The Sound" is a 6-part documentary series on Apple TV+ hosted by Mark Ronson. Mark Ronson is a 7-time Grammy Award winner who has worked with artists such as Adele, Lady Gaga, Duran-Duran and Amy Winehouse (won Producer of the Year for his work on her album "Back to Black"). The 6-part series explores how certain sounds in popular music are made and the technology used to do so. In each episode, Mark Ronson speaks different artists like Paul McCartney, Questlove, The Beastie Boys, Vernon Reid, Dave Grohl and others, about their use, love of and experience with these technologies. The six episodes are titled "Auto-Tune," "Sampling," "Reverb," "Synthesizers," "Drum Machines," and "Distortion." "Watch The Sound" as a great behind the scenes look at how modern technology and artistic inspiration have merged to create popular music across multiple genres. The clip below is from Episode 2 "Sampling," where Mark Ronson talks with DJ Premier about sampling one of his tunes on the night they first met.
Alcala, Nicholas (MW), Blue Period 50
Blue Period is an amine about a high schooler named Yatora that doesn't have a passion for much. He just works hard in school and hangs out with his friends. One day he discovers a painting that changes his life. After feeling inspired he creates his first painting, and he completely falls in love with making art. He had fun before, but nothing could compare to what he felt after making that first painting. You see him when he is just a novice and witness all his growing pains along the way. This show will connect with anyone that is trying to chase their dreams and trying to turn their passion into an occupation. It does a great job of showing the hard work that goes into it. From the happiness and praise to the countless times of failure and the mental and physical strain that comes along with that.
Zamarron, Xavier (MW) Oh Jerome, No 50
Oh Jerome, No is about a young man who's trying to find love but has trouble because he's overly sensitive. He struggles to deal with the fact that he doesn't quite fit the traditional rules of what a man is supposed to be and how he's supposed to act. Jerome is a sweet, soft, caring guy who has a hard time being tough, cool, or charismatic. We see him getting into all sorts of odd situations as he tries to change who he is in desperate attempts to win the affection of whatever girl he's fallen in love with that episode. All of this, only for each of them to reject him by uttering the phrase, "Oh Jerome, No!" You can watch the show on Hulu.
Smith, Kiyah (MW) Power Book II 50
Power Book 2 serves as a spinoff to Power which was created by Courtney Kemp and Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson. The spin-off follows Tariq St. Patrick, the son of the manipulative yet charming drug lord James "Ghost" St. Patrick , who the original series followed. Power book 2 starts a little after the original series ends, in this series Tariq is dealing with the aftermath of having killed his father. His mother is being charged for the murder of his father, all the while going into his first year at an Ivy League school, while still being in tangled in the drug business to help pay legal fees. In the series Tariq tries to balance his drug operation with his grades, love life, and family. He realizes that the only way to avoid his father's fate is to become him.
Flores, Gustavo (MW) Jade Fever 50
Jade Fever is a Canadian reality show about the Bunce family who have mined jade in the Northern B.C.'s Cassiar Mountains for decades. Their family makes a living digging out rich jade deposits from the mountains and selling it overseas. There are many ups and downs because jade is very hard to take out from the earth and it is not always the best quality. Claudia, Robin, and Josh( Mother, Father and Son) bump heads along the way making the show very interesting and intriguing to watch. You can watch it on Amazon Prime.
Soto, Stephanie (MW) The Dark Side of the 90’s 50
The dark side of the 90's is a documentary series that discusses the hidden downfalls of celebrities , nationwide cults, gang war, uprising of new music , and dark trends. Each episode discusses a different topic. The series shows the most captivating moments throughout the iconic decade. The series can be found on Hulu .These episodes are graphic and are only for the mature audience.
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Ochoa, Amsi (TTh) Dark Desire 50
A married woman spends a weekend away from home ignites passion but ends in dark tragedy which causes her to question those around her and a young man who is desperate to be connected to the people close to him rides off to devious measures to achieve that desire.
Rajkumar, Destiny (TTh) Cruel Summer 50
Cruel Summer is a psychological thriller drama series that debuted last summer. The show is set in the 1990s in a small fictional town, Skylin, Texas. The story follows two girls, Kate, the popular blondie, and Jeanette, an outsider that is obsessed with Kate's life. One day, conveniently for Jeanette, Kate goes missing and Jeanette takes this opportunity to take over her life. Jeanette steals Kate's entire aesthetic, her friend group, and even starts dating her ex-boyfriend.
Thursday, February 10, 2022
O'Krinsky, Kacey (TTh) 7 Seeds 50
7 Seeds is an anime series on Netflix that takes place in a post-apocalyptic future. After war, disease, and climate change, the human race was looking at extinction. Several different groups were selected with random members to be preserved, scattered around in different areas, then released when the conditions and air on earth was well enough to hold life again.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9I40TIw-Uw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9I40TIw-Uw
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Griffith, Annie (MW) Reprisal 50
Reprisal is a show on Hulu that entails the production of revenge in a classy yet violent way. The show is based around Burt's Bang a Rang, a warehouse speakeasy in the Midwest that is full of pinups and booze and is operated by the Brawlers gang. Burt's sister, Katherine, was left for dead after confronting her brother for betraying his gang to frame their rival gang, the Ghouls. Katherine goes on to obtain a new identity and years later instills her ploy for revenge. The plot entangles with gore as the episodes reveal more about the neighboring gangs and their dynamic with the Brawlers. Reprisal is a show about a female heroine that utilizes patience and her underestimated femininity to seek justice. This show obtains your full attention with nearly edible cinematography and timely context that displays the strength and capability of women through a masculine yet sometimes raunchy lens.
Berlanga, Alberto (TTh) Serial Experiments Lain 50
Serial Experiments Lain is an animated show from Japan that ran from July to September of 1998. It tells the story of Lain, an introverted middle-schooler, who develops an unhealthy obsession with the internet following a series of cryptic e-mails from her supposedly dead classmate. From that point on the show becomes progressively more surreal as the chronology of the episodes shifts around in unexpected ways and the narrator becomes increasingly unreliable. This is a very interesting and unique watch that I'd recommend to anyone who would like to experience a different type of show. In its short 13 episode run the show tackles a variety of themes such as existentialism, identity, and artificial intelligence. Its jarring how well this 1998 program predicted the effects social media would have on people's minds and interactions and anybody who is interested in that topic owes it to themselves to watch this show, it is a very short watch and it has all been uploaded to YouTube in HD for free.
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Dinkins, Mikayla (TTh) Fruits Basket 50
Fruits Basket (2019) is the newest anime adaptation of Natsuki Takaya's manga. This supernatural romantic comedy follows the selfless Tohru Honda, a teenage girl known for her contagious optimism and the Sohmas, a family riddled with secrets and generational trauma. After losing her mother, and not wanting to bother her grandfather while his house is under renovations, the essentially homeless Tohru is taken in by Shigure Sohma, rent free, on the grounds that she provides domestic labor. However, her responsibilities grow as it is revealed that the Sohmas are cursed- with 13 members being possessed by the 12 animals of the Chinese Zodiac, plus the Cat. Those who are possessed cannot embrace or be embraced by a person of the opposite gender, lest they turn into the animal they are possessed by. Tension builds as news about Tohru spreads throughout the Sohma family- can she be trusted with such a secret? Be prepared to laugh and cry as Tohru meets the rest of the Sohma family, rises up to face the antagonistic head of the Sohma family, and tries to find a way to lift the Curse once and for all. The 2019 reboot and the original 2001 anime are both available on Hulu with a basic subscription, and both shows follow the same basic premise, however the reboot is both longer and more loyal to the source material.
Beavers, Kaylie (TTh) The Chosen 50
The Chosen is a Loaves & Fishes production that goes through the account of Jesus' life and was produced by Angel Studio. It is from the viewpoint of the apostles so it really shows what living with the guidance of Jesus was like and how to be a disciple of Christ. The Chosen is relatively new, so they have not gone through the entire account of his life yet but what they have done is really cool and inspiring for Christians everywhere. Another cool thing about this show is that it is free for anyone to watch as long as you have a device. They produced all the episodes based on donations to make sure it is free for everyone.
Coward, Xavier (TTh) Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song 50
Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song is an original anime series created by Tappei Nagatsuki and Eiji Umehara and produced by the iconic Wit Studios. After decades of research into the creation of self-sufficient androids, humanity integrated artificial intelligence into all aspects of life. Every android with AI is programmed with one "mission" and the protagonist Vivy's mission is to bring happiness to humans by performing songs at an AI theme park. She is at peace until a robot from the future (Matsumoto) tells her that her park is ground zero for the extinction of humanity. Together the two locate the points on the timeline that lead to the eradication and attempt to stop it.
Beard, Kyla (TTh) Pretty Smart 50
Pretty Smart is a show on Netflix with some familiar actors/actresses, like Emily Osment and Gregg Sulkin. In this show, Chelsea reunites with her sister in Los Angeles and ends up moving in with her sister and her sister's friends. The rest of the show includes Chelsea trying to adjust to this new life, create friendships, and possibly even fall in love.
Trailer https://youtu.be/ajUnLM5OLCk
Greene, Paige (MW) Parasyte 50
Parasyte is an anime television series based off the Parasyte manga written by Hitoshi Iwaaki. Parasites slowly begin to take over human's minds on earth, thus having control over their whole body. The parasites then butcher and kill humans in their path. The show follows a high school boy whose hand becomes possessed by a parasite. The parasite, Migi, did not successfully take over the boy's, Schinichi Izumi, brain, so the two have separate streams of consciousness. Migi and Schinichi find themselves in a battle against other parasites who butcher humans.
Monday, February 7, 2022
Manzanal, Maryfaith (MW) Lupin 50
Lupin, the Netflix original, is a French series on a modern take on the gentleman burglar, Arsène Lupin. The story follows Assane Diop, an ingenious kleptomaniac, who is out for revenge for the wrongful framing of his father. Convinced that there was more to the story than what meets the eye, Diop sets out looking for clues that his father left behind after his passing. A master manipulator and escape artist, Diop must clear his father's name, all the while trying to be a father himself.
Gualy, Sofia (MW) Baking Impossible 50
Baking Impossible is a new Netflix baking show where bakers and engineers partner up to construct elaborate edible creations. They emphasize the process of "bakineering" by creating large, engineered structures made almost completely of confections. The teams have only hours to complete their tasks, such as creating a functional mini golf course or building a city scape that will endure seismic vibrations. Each episode, the team that does the worst is eliminated until a pair of one baker and one engineer stands. The teams must work together to win the title of the best "bakineers".
Mixon, Serenity (MW) Moesha 50
The sitcom "Moesha" follows a young black teenager named Moesha as she comes to age in Leimert Park, California. After the death of her mother, Moesha was left to take care of herself, her brother, and her father. This was all until her dad remarried her school principal, Dee Mitchell. When Dee comes along Moesha must learn how to let someone else take care of her and her family and learn to be okay with Dee filling her late mother's shoes.
Cooper, Sydney (MW) Twenty-Somethings: Austin 50
Twenty-Somethings: Austin is a Netflix reality series that follows eight twenty-somethings as they venture to Austin, Texas searching for jobs, love, and liberation while living under one roof. The group, made up of four men and four women, all tote unique backgrounds and ambitions. The show's acclaim has been attributed to its authenticity. Viewers are able to resonate with the series' stars and find inspiration in their actions.
Chavez, Brianna (MW) Dance Moms 50
Every dancer has gone through trials and tribulations at some point in their career. And with a dance coach like Abby Lee Miller, it's a lot more than just that. Although Abby is well known for her craft at getting her dance teams to big competitions and making stars, it comes at a price for the students and their persistent and demanding mothers. Follow along as you get to watch a team of young dancers make their way to Nationals, along with the demanding Abby Lee and the moms who love to hate her.
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