Making a reality show last as long as possible is no easy feat. Depending on the show, the formula will change accordingly. However, it all circles back to one thing: hooking the audience in and keeping them interested. With competition shows, the formula for success usually includes how everyone on...
We all know her story. I’m not minimizing what she went through; it was disgusting. But the attention is starting to get ridiculous. When Gypsy Rose first made headlines nearly ten years ago, her story shook the nation. Ever since news emerged that she was to be released from prison,...
Sitcoms are not what they used to be. Looking back at oldies like The Honeymooners and The Odd Couple, it is not hard to see why they were so successful. Unlike many sitcoms today, these shows focused on one thing more than anything else: humor. There was none of the...
The criminal world is a terrifying reality; that’s no secret. But it does, in a sick way, make for entertainment in the form of crime dramas and documentaries. There’s no doubt that society has a fixation on what can be considered the ‘dark’ side. Whether it’s a character involved in...
Netflix’s Baby Reindeer is a heavily anxious and emotional retelling of Richard Gadd’s sexual assault, stalking, and intense struggle with mental health and sexuality. Gadd, who portrays himself in the show, has fearlessly given the world insight into a topic that is often ignored: male sexual assault. In a post...
Disney has announced a much-needed overhaul of its future Marvel content slates. In an announcement on Tuesday morning, Disney CEO Bob Iger revealed the change in how the media corporation will produce its Marvel content in its fiscal second-quarter earnings call. According to Iger, Disney will begin producing only two...
When we sit down to watch a true crime documentary, we expect honesty and transparency – facts over bias. As a director, you have a responsibility to everyone involved in the case, victim or perpetrator, to not present any false evidence. Unfortunately, Netflix’s “What Jennifer Did” contains AI-generated images of...
The Bear is FX’s latest smash hit, a compelling story about Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White), a classically trained, fine dining chef, trying to save his recently deceased brother’s failing Chicago sandwich shop. Carmy struggles to bring his new enigmatic crew up to speed on proper restaurant etiquette, cooking...
Netflix’s 3 Body Problem is an incredibly intellectual show that follows a tight-knit group of physicists who discover that not only is science “broken,” but there are alien entities who are headed to Earth. While you may roll your eyes, this is not your typical alien invasion story; 3 Body...
I have been watching Ryan Bergara and Shane Madej of Watcher Entertainment since their early days on Buzzfeed. Who wasn’t obsessed with the YouTube series Buzzfeed Unsolved? The chemistry between these two talented men is palpable, and they feed off of each other’s unique energy. When Madej, Bergara, and Steven...
With the resurgence of “Sex and the City” on television, thanks to its availability on platforms like Netflix, a new generation finds itself immersed in the adventures of four women navigating love, life, and the unique challenges of being young in the city. Despite the passage of years, the series...
The Investigation Discovery docuseries Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV did not inform viewers about the full extent of Drake Bell’s crimes against children. While I believe that all victims should be able to speak out about their abuse, Drake Bell is a predator himself. He admitted...
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