This review contains spoilers for the first episode of Zero Day Two political thrillers in two months? That’s odd. It gets even more peculiar when you discover both shows involve the president, a shady tech mogul, and a 1st episode twist. Now, I’m not suggesting Zero Day and Paradise are copying each other’s homework. Current […]
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Common Side Effects: A thriller, a comedy, and even more
What’s immediately striking about Common Side Effects, besides the stunning animation, is how many genres it operates in. At its heart, the show is a conspiracy thriller and stoner comedy mixed together. As it goes along, though, distinct elements creep in. A dash of buddy cop comedy, a sprinkle of film noir, all adding to […]
Paradise: A thriller with one wild twist
This review contains spoilers for the first episode of Paradise Sometimes a show comes along with a twist that immediately makes you go “huh?” As a self-styled “reviewer,” this is always a wonderful treat. Whether the twist is good, bad, or just strange, it immediately makes the show more interesting to think about. I’m not […]
Missing You: A mystery begging to be forgotten
It’s a testament to Netflix’s vaunted algorithm that I just discovered the service’s years-long collaboration with Harlan Coben. A popular mystery writer, Coben has had a deal with the streaming service since 2018 that has produced 9 shows in multiple languages. I was aware of a grand total of 0 of them until a week […]