For this month’s Binge-Watching in the Nonahood, I’m reviewing the Netflix show Dead to Me. I realize I’ve been on a roll with the Netflix shows lately for this column, but because of their huge selection of content and my lack of a Disney+ subscription, I decided to start Dead to Me. It’s a bit of a gem I uncovered randomly at a time when all of my beloved shows were on a … [Read more...]
Binge-Watching in the Nonahood: BoJack Horseman
Rated TV-MA *Spoiler alert* Photos Courtesy of netflix.com Do not be fooled by the cartoons in the pictures or the cutesy title of this Netflix TV series. BoJack Horseman is rated TV-MA and probably one of the heaviest shows you’ll find on the streaming app. You might see all of the animals and be endeared, but this series is not the easy, breezy, piece-of-cake … [Read more...]
Binge-Watching in the Nonahood: Red Table Talk
For this month with Binge-Watching in the Nonahood, I wanted to review something that’s a little different than the shows I normally review in this column. I wanted to talk about Jada Pinkett Smith’s Red Table Talk, a web series that premieres on Facebook Watch every Monday, completely free to watch. Red Table Talk has a talk-show format, where Jada, often accompanied by her … [Read more...]
Binge-Watching in the Nonahood: 13 Reasons Why
Rated TV-MA Minor spoilers about 13 Reasons Why 13 Reasons Why first premiered on Netflix in 2017 and instantly became one of Netflix’s staple shows. It’s a high school drama with a young and attractive cast, and the series, as well as the actors, were sure to gain a following quickly. Photos Courtesy of netflix.com However, it was subject to a lot of criticism … [Read more...]
Binge-Watching in the Nonahood: Euphoria
Rated TV-MA Minor spoilers ahead about Euphoria. I am back with yet another HBO show to recommend on this recurring column because, frankly, HBO has put out some of the best and most critically-acclaimed shows of the decade; they’re also not afraid to push boundaries, which is exactly what they have done with their newest show, Euphoria. Created by Sam Levinson and … [Read more...]