‘The Witcher’ highlights the potential for fantasy genre
Henry Brettingen
January 16, 2020
“The Witcher” combines fluid combat with extensive world building to successfully immerse viewers. The show, which isa Netflix original, is based upon a successful book as well as video game series. The plot follows a monster hunter, otherwise known as a witcher, named Geralt of Rivia (Henry Cavill) ...
‘The Politician’ has my vote
October 7, 2019
Following the life of a high school senior Payton Hobart (Ben Platt), “The Politician” introduces viewers into a world full of corruption, power, love, murder and self-exploration — all centered around a high school presidential election. The Netflix original series begins by highlighting Payton’s st...
Netflix’s latest documentary dives deep into a serial killer’s mind
March 17, 2019
“Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes,” gives a brand new perspective into the psyche of a serial killer and how brutal the infamous Ted Bundy was. Through the use of interviews with Bundy while he was on death row, real footage from his trial and interviews with those from his past, “Th...
‘You’ leads viewers on thrilling ride of emotions
February 26, 2019
After watching the newest Netflix original TV show, “You,” blow up across social media platforms, I decided to give it try. Within seconds of hearing Penn Badgley’s creepy — but endearing — voice narrating the first scene, I was hooked. Growing up watching dark and twisted dramas, like “Pretty Litt...
New series provides fresh take on comic book superheroes
February 25, 2019
After DC and Marvel have spent so many years shoving comic book content down the average consumer’s throat, I thought I had seen all the genre had to offer. Netflix’s “The Umbrella Academy” proved me wrong. The pilot episode follows a family of superhero siblings reuniting for their father’s ...
Series’ unfortunate conclusion satisfies expectations
January 17, 2019
Season three of Netflix’s “A Series of Unfortunate Events” brings about the end of the tale of Baudelaire orphans Violet, Klaus and Sunny. And despite the show’s constant urging of the viewer to look away, I couldn’t slow myself down. The season starts exactly where the last one ended — on the ed...
‘Maniac’ goes inside the brain to break yours
October 18, 2018
Science and technology are ever-evolving and improving. We can now mend bones, recreate lost limbs, and replace faulty hearts, but there is something science has not been able to do yet: fix a broken mind. This is the scenario we are confronted with in Netflix's new colorfully nihilistic psychological drama,...
‘American Vandal’ goes beyond immature humor
September 30, 2018
Leading up to the release of season two, I was nervous that “American Vandal” wouldn’t live up to the success of its first season. But within the first five minutes of the show, I knew I wouldn’t be disappointed. “American Vandal” season two follows the student detectives Sam Ecklund (...
Netflix show brings diversity to the industry
May 7, 2018
When I first heard of this show, I thought it was going to be another cheesy Netflix teen show, but thank God it wasn’t. Instead of the usual obnoxious and tacky characters some teen shows generate, “On My Block” is able to show dynamic characters with new, talented actors. “On My Block” t...
‘Dear White People’ to return for second season
May 3, 2018
“Dear White People,” a show known for its outrageous humor and blunt truth about society will be coming back to Netflix May 4. The popular Netflix comedy centers on a group of students of color who attend Winchester University, a fictional Ivy League school with a predominantly white population. Much of the...
New Netflix original shows gaining popularity:
KJ Preston Pepperell
April 28, 2017
Since its beginning, Netflix has been consistent and reliable in supplying shows and movies that provide different options for its viewers to choose from. In recent years, Netflix began producing original content alongside network and cable shows. Of the 100+ original content options, two family-fri...
Series revival fails to bring closure
December 12, 2016
Airing in May 2007, the last episode of the iconic “Gilmore Girls” left fans with many unanswered questions. Almost 10 years later, Netflix released four 90-minute episodes called “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life.” While created to answer the questions viewers had after the seven yea...
Isabel Kjaer, Marta Hill, and Kaia Myers
Though the decision to resign was hard to make, Principal Scott Meyers said it was ultimately made easier because of the potential positive effects on his life. “I'm going to miss being a part of...
When playing against Minnehaha Academy and its nationally ranked player Jalen Suggs, coach David Breitenbucher said the plan was to keep him away from the basket. “We tried to have a game plan to...
As senior Alex Riley reflected on his last game at Park, he said it was a bittersweet experience. “It was kind of sad, but kind of cool to see everybody kind of saluting us and honoring us and almost...
