With AI becoming more prevalent than ever, its use has become more widespread. With art and music platforms being riddled with AI generated content, it’s becoming more of an issue, especially in TV shows. Sometimes in shows, there may be a barrier between the content on screen and the audience...
Not everyone can afford to be subscribed to the many different streaming services that are available in today’s world. Oftentimes, people must pick and choose where they get their entertainment from and how much they are willing to pay to get it. In such cases, one must truly look at...
The television landscape is awash in true crime. From meticulously researched documentaries to gripping docuseries, the genre has captivated audiences, offering a voyeuristic peek into the darkest corners of human nature. But this insatiable appetite for real-life terror isn’t confined to factual programming; it’s subtly, yet profoundly, reshaping the very...
“Dandadan,” is a Japanese animated show that received its first season in 2024. However, the first season received a surprising amount of success that blew even my expectations of how well it would have done out of the water and it doesn’t seem to be stopping anytime soon with its...
Joe Goldberg, from the Netflix show “You,” is a bad guy – a terrible one even. He is everything we should fear – a stalker, a manipulator and a killer. Yet, with every new season we can’t look away. Some fans even seem to like him. Was this always the...
In an era where the lines between fact and fiction blur daily and trust in institutions erodes with every headline, the enduring power of “The X-Files” isn’t just nostalgia — it’s a chilling reflection of our present reality. For nine seasons and two films, Mulder and Scully chased the truth,...
“How I Met Your Mother,” is a sitcom classic, people’s favorite watch, just a feel-good show. Through watching, we all fell in love with each individual character, with their uniquely flawed selves. The show was doing everything right – until it came time to the finale. The backlash was intense,...
The age-old stigma that animation is a genre specifically meant for children is one that is timeless just as much as it is wrong. People often feel that animation is specifically a genre that is meant to be watched by children. While there has been a notable decrease in the...
Remember when a new TV episode was a weekly sarosanct event? I remember. Audiences gathered, discussed and eagerly awaited the next installment. Today, with streaming platforms offering entire seasons at once, the viewing landscape has dramatically shifted, profoundly impacting pacing, cliffhangers and audience engagement. The most immediate casualty of the...
The general reaction to the second season of “The Last of Us” has been the quickest turnaround of interest that I have seen for a show in quite some time. Most reviewers online have collectively bashed the season for multiple reasons, and there was a major drop in viewership after...
Analogue Horror is an indie genre, typically uploaded to a media platform such as YouTube for example, but can be found on other platforms of mediums, that explores and utilizes outdated media formats such as VCR, CRT television and vintage camcorders to create a specialized feeling of horror that’s unique...
When you think of horror you might imagine ghosts or monsters, but what if I told you there’s something even scarier. “Black Mirror” taps into a different fear, one not embedded with dolls or jump scares – but reality. This show is so terrifying because it feels like a glimpse...
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