Hello, and welcome back to my look at Netflix's eight-episode miniseries, The Defenders, which serves as a culmination to the plot lines and character arcs introduced in the streaming service's other Marvel shows—Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist—and a launching point for new stories and directions. In today's installment, we arrive at the…
Hello, and welcome back to my look at Netflix's latest Marvel adaptation, The Defenders, which is meant to pay off several seasons of television by bringing together the protagonists, supporting cast, and plot lines from the streaming service’s other Marvel shows—Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist—for one epic eight-episode miniseries. Last time, we…
Highlighted by the return of a TON of great classics, September is looking like a great month for crime and mystery fans! Add in a new Netflix true crime documentary and Season 7 of The Walking Dead, and I know how I'm spending my free time this month… See what other crime/mystery/thriller entertainment is coming to…
Highlighted by Marvel's The Defenders and the live-action adaptation of Death Note, August is shaping up for some great binge-worthy television! Add in some great horror films, and I know a few ways to survive the dog days of summer. See what other crime/mystery/thriller entertainment is coming to (and leaving) Netflix in July!
July is a month for laughs but hardly for crime and mystery. With several new standup specials in the works, death and deception take a backseat this month. However, Netflix is bringing us an exclusive early release of Rogue One, so things aren't all bad! See what other crime/mystery/thriller entertainment is coming to (and leaving) Netflix…
June continues the trend of adding great crime and mystery fiction, giving us a variety of classic movies, Netflix Originals, and current television shows. After a partnership with the CW, Netflix is offering early release seasons of Arrow and The 100 to go with the much anticipated fifth season of Orange Is the New Black.…
The Catholic Church. Sexual abuse. A murdered nun. Netflix’s new 7-part docuseries, The Keepers: Who Killed Sister Cathy?, explores the intriguing and frustrating cold case of the murder of Sister Catherine Cesnik. Cesnik was murdered in Baltimore, Maryland, in November of 1969, but her body wouldn’t be found for two full months. And while it…
After a subpar season of Iron Fist, Netflix and Marvel look to get back on track when they unite all four of their heroes in the first season of The Defenders. Slotted for an eight-episode, August 18th release, The Defenders sees the return of the blind lawyer and “Devil of Hell’s Kitchen,” Matt Murdock; the…
Bosch has transformed television mystery. For the first time, viewers can experience the closest approximation to a mystery novel as is possible on screen. The pacing, development of the characters, complexity of the plot, simultaneous themes, and detailed touches make Bosch the template for 21st-century mystery television. One of the shortcomings of police procedural shows…
Finally! The month of May is a good one for fans of crime/mystery/thriller entertainment (as well as documentaries and comedy). In addition to the much anticipated 4th season of Sherlock, viewers will also revel in the 5th season of the Netflix hit original show House of Cards, as well as some great movies like Inglourious…
