Netflix
Can Netflix help in the fight for Palestinian liberation?
Cinema beyond checkpoints — Earlier this year, Netflix released a collection of 32 films dedicated to sharing Palestinian stories. While this is worth celebrating, the behemoth should go further in its support, writes James Greig.
Written by: James Greig
The anticapitalist streaming service taking on Netflix
This is Means TV — Means TV is the world’s first ‘post-capitalist, worker-owned streaming service’, providing subscribers with leftist documentaries, films and cartoons. But in an industry run by big business and billionaires, can it really survive?
Written by: Daisy Schofield
Inside the wild world of college cheerleading
Class, community and capitalism — New Netflix series Cheer is filled with high stakes stunts and drama – but it can also teach us a lot about America’s class problem.
Written by: Ruby Lott-Lavigna
What Netflix did next: Meryl Streep & dirty laundry
Are you still watching? — Writer Megan Nolan bravely ventures into the latest Netflix Original releases, in an attempt to figure out if anything is even worth our time anymore. This week, it’s Panama Papers drama The Laundromat, and Blaxploitation comedy Dolemite Is My Name.
Written by: Megan Nojlan
What Netflix did next: time travel & hot Sam Rockwell
Are you still watching? — Writer Megan Nolan bravely ventures into Netflix’s new releases, in an attempt to figure out if anything is even worth our time anymore. This week, it’s In The Shadow of the Moon (bloated, muddled) and Mr Right (Sam Rockwell, hot).
Written by: Megan Nolan
Top Boy exposes the problem with British broadcasting
Middle class mediocrity — The show, which considers financial struggle, alienation and racism, was one of the few important documents of life in modern Britain. So why did Channel 4 cancel it?
Written by: Nathalie Olah
What Netflix did next: the desperate plight of the tall girl
Are you still watching? — Writer Megan Nolan bravely ventures into Netflix’s new releases, in an attempt to figure out if anything is even worth our time anymore. This week, it’s two subpar romcoms: Tall Girl and Back To School.
Written by: Megan Nolan
What Netflix did next: sextuplets & Christina Milian
Are you still watching? — Writer Megan Nolan bravely ventures into Netflix’s new releases, in an attempt to figure out if anything is even worth our time anymore. This week, it’s Falling Inn Love (cosy, nice) and Sextuplets (awful, stupid).
Written by: Megan Nolan
What Netflix did next: women over 30, having fun!
Are you still watching? — Writer Megan Nolan bravely ventures into Netflix’s new releases, in an attempt to figure out if anything is even worth our time anymore. This week, it’s Otherhood (bored mothers) and American Hangman (creepy tech whizzes).
Written by: Megan Nolan
What Netflix did next: casual racism & horny puppets
Are you still watching? — Writer Megan Nolan bravely ventures into Netflix’s new releases, in an attempt to figure out if anything is even worth our time anymore. This week, she plumbs new depths with puppet comedy Happytime Murders and white saviour drama The Red Sea Diving Resort.
Written by: Megan Nolan
What Netflix did next: corrupt cops & unsexy sex
Are you still watching? — Writer Megan Nolan bravely ventures into the latest Netflix releases, in an attempt to figure out if anything is even worth our time anymore. This week, its confused cop remake Point Blank, and meandering polyamory drama You, Me, Her.
Written by: Megan Nolan
What Netflix did next: crazed stalkers & Harry Styles fanfic
Are you still watching? — Writer Megan Nolan bravely ventures into the latest Netflix releases, in an attempt to figure out if anything is even worth our time anymore. This week, it’s After (middling, fine) and Secret Obsession (cheap, fun).
Written by: Megan Nolan