What goes up must come down. Sadly, F Gary Gray’s high-altitude action thriller hits dramatic turbulence and goes into a tailspin during a preposterous opening sequence set in Venice, which establishes the light-fingered credentials of criminal Cyrus Whitaker (Kevin Hart) and his five-strong crew, who profess to “rescue works of art from undeserving owners”. Interpol … Read more
“Society of the Snow” is currently the second most popular movie on Netflix, according to the streaming service’s public ranking system. Like the 1993 film “Alive,” this new movie is about the 16 survivors of the 1972 Andes flight disaster, also known as the “Miracle of the Andes.” Their incredible story of survival in harsh … Read more
The Netflix reality series “Love Is Blind” is embroiled in legal drama once again. On Tuesday, contestant Renee Poche filed a lawsuit against both Netflix and the show’s production company, Delirium TV, claiming “unlawful employment practices” as well as “unfair competition” and “intentional infliction of emotional distress.” She wants to halt a $4 million arbitration … Read more
With over 23.9 million views this week on Netflix, Rebel Moon Part One: A Child of Fire has defied the critics’ devastating reviews as Zack Snyder fans showed up for his sci-fi blockbuster. The director’s passion project, which is Global No 1 movie on the streaming service, may have only 25 per cent positive reviews … Read more
I live in what I’d call a “sleepy” Texas town; we boast a few thousand residents, we celebrate the arrival of every new fast food chain as a sign of civilization, and nothing big ever really happens. So why do we need six car washes? Why did we need to build four new facilities this … Read more
Streaming service users are all too familiar with the frustrations of waiting for a show or movie to buffer. Now, Netflix has quietly rolled out an upgrade to help address that annoying problem. The streaming giant has revealed a major change in how it encodes high-definition videos to reduce buffering and the amount of internet … Read more
