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Original Content podcast: Netflix’s ‘Away’ deftly balances space exploration and human drama
“Away,” a new drama on Netflix, tells the story of the first manned expedition to Mars — Emma Green (played by Hilary Swank) leads an international team of astronauts on the three-year m
Original Content podcast: ‘Wireless’ shows off Quibi’s Turnstyle technology
“Wireless” is probably the best showcase so far for Quibi’s Turnstyle technology. That’s the technology that allows the streaming video app to switch seamlessly between landscape and portrait
Original Content podcast: Disney’s ‘Mulan’ is a decent remake overshadowed by controversy
Disney’s live-action remake of “Mulan” comes with some serious baggage. First, the film has drawn political controversy for its star’s statements in support of the action Hong
Original Content podcast: ‘Teenage Bounty Hunters’ is more interested in relationships than bounty hunting
“Teenage Bounty Hunters” has one of the most memorable — if not entirely appealing — titles of any new show on Netflix. As we explain on the latest episode of the Original Content podc
Original Content podcast: Netflix’s ‘High Score’ is a selective tour through video game history
“High Score” is a new Netflix documentary series that looks back at the early years of the video game industry. Across six episodes, key developers, artists, executives and even players di
Original Content podcast: On Netflix’s ‘Selling Sunset’, everyone’s a villain
“Selling Sunset” is the kind reality TV show that doesn’t bother with things like sympathetic or relatable characters. The Netflix series recently released its third season — which
Original Content podcast: ‘The Umbrella Academy’ returns for a messy-but-delightful second season
The first season of “The Umbrella Academy” had its flaws, but empathetic portrayals of its seven superhero siblings (all adults bearing the emotional scars of an upbringing under their str
Original Content podcast: Netflix’s ‘Say I Do’ offers a wedding-focused twist on the ‘Queer Eye’ formula
Parts of “Say I Do,” a new reality series on Netflix, will feel pretty familiar to fans of the streaming service’s popular reboot of “Queer Eye.” Like “Queer Eye,&#
Original Content podcast: ‘The Old Guard’ is extremely dumb fun
Even though we did a lot of arguing about Netflix’s new action movie “The Old Guard,” we’re mostly in agreement: The movie is both reasonably entertaining and astonishingly stu
Original Content podcast: Yep, ‘Hamilton’ is still very good
With the release of “Hamilton” on Disney+, Jordan and Darrell finally got to watch the musical biography of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton — albeit in recorded form, rather than live
Original Content podcast: ‘Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga’ is a goofy delight
The new Netflix comedy “Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga” should win over anyone, even if you’re not a huge Will Ferrell fan and have no idea what Eurovision is. The f
Original Content podcast: ‘The Politician’ returns for an entertaining but pointless Season 2
When “The Politician” debuted on Netflix last year, it divided the hosts of the Original Content podcast. After season two, we were more united: The show is not good. To be clear, “
Original Content podcast: ‘Da 5 Bloods’ provides a brutal look back at the Vietnam War
“Da 5 Bloods,” the new Netflix film co-written and directed by Spike Lee, tells the story of four Black veterans who return to Vietnam decades after the war, in search of hidden gold and t
Original Content podcast: The new season of ‘Queer Eye’ is exactly what we needed
With everything that’s going on in the world right now, it’s nice to know that we can rely on Netflix’s “Queer Eye” to continue tugging at our heartstrings. The latest se
Original Content podcast: Netflix’s ‘Space Force’ has a rough launch
“Space Force” is a new Netflix series that reunites Steve Carell and Greg Daniels, the star and creative force behind the American version of “The Office.” And there’s an
Original Content podcast: ‘The Lovebirds’ has charming leads and not much else
“The Lovebirds” was originally slated for a theatrical release, but with movie theaters closed, Paramount decided to release the film through Netflix instead. But even without a global pan
Original Content podcast: The new ‘Kimmy Schmidt’ special is pointlessly interactive
In many ways, Netflix’s new “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” special “Kimmy vs. the Reverend” is a delight. For fans of the show, it’s a chance to catch up with Kimmy (E
Original Content podcast: Netflix’s ‘Never Have I Ever’ turns teenage pain into comedic bliss
“Never Have I Ever” is a new Netflix comedy created by Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher, loosely based on Kaling’s own teenage years. The show focuses on Devi (played by Maitreyi Ramakri
Original Content podcast: ‘Upload’ is a cheerful show about a nightmarish future
“Upload” feels like a slight, funny show — until you realize that without the jokes, the story would be unwatchably bleak. The Amazon Prime Video series (created by Greg Daniels of ̶
Original Content podcast: ‘Waco’ offers a surprising look at a real-world tragedy
“Waco,” a Paramount Network series that recently started streaming on Netflix, dramatizes the tragic real-life standoff between the FBI, the ATF and the Branch Davidians. A couple of your