Netflix – Is it worth watching?

When They See Us

July 23, 2019September 11, 2019 Streamed TV Fan

The Story of the Central Park Five.

Is It Worth Watching? Absolutely! Watch it NOW!

When They See Us is all that is good about Netflix. It’s the kind of thought-provoking drama that the public needs right now with the rise of right-wing populism. Stranger Things and the Marvel series are entertaining, yes, but it’s shows like When They See Us which stay with you. The ones you suddenly think of in the middle of the day. The ones that make you cry and scream at the TV. No surprises then that it has picked up sixteen Emmy nominations.

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What/If

July 8, 2019July 8, 2019 Streamed TV Fan

Drama / TV Series

Is It Worth Watching? No! Not even if you are a Renée Zellweger fan.

The plot line is pretty good, I’d give ’em that. But What/If they hadn’t used this show as the come-back platform for Renée Zellweger? What/If they had chosen better leading ladies? And What/If they didn’t have that stupid “/” between the two words which makes no sense at all? Maybe not the third one so much, but the first two definitely caused What/If to become less than average. Here are some reasons why.

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Black Mirror (Season 5)

June 13, 2019 Streamed TV Fan

Sci Fi / TV Series

Is It Worth Watching? The first episode at least. The rest are meh.

I have found, in every season of Black Mirror only one out of three episodes are good. In Season 1, it was 15 Million Merits; In Season 2, it was Be Right Back, and so on. The favourite is different for different people, but it’s very rare that all the episodes are a hit. Season 1, for reasons of novelty, just about managed that feat, but it’s only been downhill after that. Season 5 is no different. The three self-contained stories have the Black Mirror trademark of A-list actors with great acting, but the technology element which is the big pull of this series is missing in all but one. And that’s the only one worth watching.

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The Society

June 10, 2019 Streamed TV Fan

Thriller / TV Series

Is It Worth Watching? Yes, if you have run out of things to watch.

H insists that I begin with the caveat that I’m not the target audience for this program. So here I am, letting you all know that this program is aimed at teens. Having said that, I would also like to add:

Teens deserve better.
I really enjoyed Sabrina. So there.

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Dead To Me

May 31, 2019May 31, 2019 Streamed TV Fan

Comedy / TV Series

Is It Worth Watching? Yes! Yes! Yes!

This is the program I have been waiting for. Loud, funny, clever, bold, feminist and unapologetic. Dead To Me is the kind of program that should be watched by everyone: women and men. And here are five reasons why:

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The Wandering Earth

May 15, 2019May 24, 2019 Streamed TV Fan

Sci Fi / Film

Is It Worth Watching? DO NOT GO NEAR IT!

It was tough writing the review of The Wandering Earth, because the extent of its crapness goes beyond the scope of my vocabulary. But I shall try. If only to make sure that none of you has to submit yourself to this pile of rubbish.

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Chambers

May 10, 2019May 24, 2019 Streamed TV Fan

Horror / TV Series

Is It Worth Watching? Sure, why not!

Netflix’s record on horror films and shows is about 50-50. While there have been signs of brilliance with The Haunting of Hill House, there also have been shows like Haunted which make you wonder if there is any quality control at Netflix. Chambers is somewhere in the middle. Ok, a little bit above the average, but not too much. Continue reading “Chambers” →