Netflix produces and buys the rights to dozens of shows and films adapted from other media. Photo by Joshua Eckstein Unsplash By Alex Avila, Assistant Section Editor The film industry has always been reliant on adapting novels and original screenplay stories to the big screen. Movies like “A Trip to the Moon,” an adaptation of […]
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Netflix’s Newest Hit Is an Entertaining Take on Capitalism
Squid Game became the most-watched show in Netflix history. Sitting around 142 million hours watched in a little over a month of its release date on Sept 17. Photo: Courtesy of Netflix By Alex Avila, Staff Reporter “Squid Game” is the latest hit series from Netflix that took the U.S by surprise with its gruesome plot […]
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Netflix’s “Crip Camp” is a powerful documentary of Disabled Empowerment
“Netflix’s documentary feature “Crip Camp” showcases the activists behind one of the longest occupational sit-ins in San Francisco’s history. Photo courtesy Netflix. By Destiny Jackson, Arts & Entertainment Editor Though the 2021 Oscar-nominated documentary “Crip Camp” was robbed of a well-deserved award—to a film about a man who befriends an Octopus— this documentary still has […]
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The Importance of Laughter and 5 Netflix Comedy Specials To Watch When You Need It
The “Netflix is a Joke” campaign has been huge in relaying the great comedy specials they have to offer. Photo courtesy of Netflix. By Daniel Diaz, Staff Writer Editor’s Note: Added quotes, sources, and information that was originally omitted. Comedy is subjective. Someone’s favorite comedian can be another’s most hated. Some like dark or crude […]
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Streaming Consciousness: Streaming Wars Strikes Back
Elizabeth Olson as Wanda Maximoff and Paul Bettany as Vision in Marvel Studios’ “Wandavision” exclusively on Disney+ . Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. By Carlos Martinez, Web Editor If there’s one positive thing we can find in a now 10-month pandemic, it’s the extra free time we now have to catch up on movies and […]