Netflix’s ‘Locke & Key’ full of unique mysteries, relatable characters
Alyssa Osborn, Staff Writer
March 31, 2020
“Locke & Key” seems to open a new door to mystery at every unexpected moment. The recently released Netflix series, based on a comic book series from the minds of Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez, exceeds all expectations as the Locke family dives into a new, adventurous and magical world. ...
Netflix’s ‘P.S. I Still Love You’ falls victim to sequel curse
Sheridan Arnold, Staff Writer
February 23, 2020
As a rule, sequels usually aren’t as good as the originals. “P.S. I Still Love You” is the sequel to, “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before.” The film was released on Feb. 12, just in time for Valentine’s Day. It features the previous main cast along with some new additions, such as Jordan Fi...
‘The Ghost Bride’ captivates with inspiring heroine, exciting mysteries
Alyssa Osborn, Staff Writer
February 11, 2020
Li Lan, a daughter of a spice trader, is proposed to marry into a wealthy family, but the marriage is far from normal. The young woman is thrust into solving a murder which leads her to the Netherworld in Netflix’s “The Ghost Bride.” The Taiwanese drama is an exceptional series based on t...
French film ‘Let’s Dance’ lacks passion, romance
Alyssa Osborn, Staff Writer
January 28, 2020
“Let’s Dance” is a recently released French film that follows aspiring dancers on the journey to professional dance. The film focuses on the relationships between dancers from different styles of dance, including hip-hop and ballet. Although “Let’s Dance” is full of passionate da...
‘The Witcher’ lives up to hype, beautifully cliche
Nik Cunningham, Sports Editor
January 28, 2020
“The Witcher” is a book series turned video game series, that then turned into this: a dramatic, heart-stopping show on Netflix. I thought it was going to be dark-themed cliches that closely resembled “Lord of the Rings” or “Game of Thrones” when I first started watching. There are...
‘NiNoKuni’ takes audience on whimsical adventure
Alyssa Osborn, Staff Writer
January 21, 2020
When it comes to saving loved ones, two average teenagers are willing to do anything in “NiNoKuni.” “NiNoKuni,” an animated film, follows best friends Haru and Yu in an unexpected adventure to save their friend Kotona from danger. When all three find themselves in a near-death experience...
‘Let It Snow’ follows diverse, fun relationships
Alyssa Osborn, Staff Writer
November 19, 2019
“Let It Snow” lifts spirits just in time for the holidays. The Netflix original movie, an adaptation of the book “Let It Snow” by John Green, Lauren Myracle and Maureen Johnson, follows three relationships as a Christmas Eve snowfall creates obstacles. Although the movie is an adaptation...
‘Santa Girl’ a cheesy, underdeveloped Christmas movie
Alyssa Osborn, Staff Writer
November 12, 2019
The Christmas season has started early this year. Netflix is coming out with a lot of new Christmas movies this year, and while a lot of them will get you into the Christmas spirit, I wouldn’t count on “Santa Girl” to receive some holiday magic. “Santa Girl” is a Netflix original, but ...
‘Falling Inn Love’ enjoyable, showcases DIY
Alyssa Osborn, Staff Writer
September 10, 2019
Hallmark meets HGTV in the new Netflix original movie “Falling Inn Love.” Everything seems to fail for Gabriela, and the last of her joy is put into entering a contest to win an inn. But when the last thing she would expect to happen actually happens, Gabriela puts all her energy into this new pr...
‘The Perfect Date’ predictable, yet enjoyable
Sheridan Arnold, Staff Writer
April 16, 2019
The conversion from cable networks like DirecTv and WOW! to streaming platforms like Hulu has caused a major change in the consumption and competition of media. The saturation of media apps has caused the streaming giant, Netflix, to flood its users with new content to keep its users satisfied. This ...
‘The Order’ satirical, with cult themes
Alyssa Osborn, Staff Writer
April 9, 2019
Who doesn’t associate cults with college? If you don’t, then you’re going to get a new outlook in the new Netflix original series “The Order.” Now, I’m not pointing fingers at certain colleges that may or may not have cults…. but Belgrave University definitely fulfills the qualifications. ...
Netflix and study
Jeana Everhart, Staff Writer
March 12, 2019
Ciera McCann said the real reason she watches television is for a break from the stress of school work. “Usually it’s a way to escape the everyday struggle of college life,” the junior English teaching major said. “It’s important to do that so you don’t overwhelm yourself. A lot of college stu...