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REVIEW: ‘YOU’ season four

Lydia Evans February 14, 2023
“YOU” season three ended with Joe killing Love and following Marienne, the newfound victim of his deadly passion. It should have ended with Love killing Joe, so we could watch her as the new main character of the show.
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Spotlight on Society: Understanding eating disorders when entertainment doesn’t

Emma Shapiro April 22, 2021
Shows need to be respectful toward individuals who are struggling with eating disorders.
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REVIEW: ‘My Octopus Teacher’ is not for the faint of heart

Julia Furmanek April 12, 2021
The story of a magnificent creature ... and an egotistical man who won’t leave her the hell alone.
Liz Feldman, a Boston University alumna and the executive producer of Netflix’s two-season television series “Dead to Me,” spoke virtually to BU students on Monday about diversity and creativity in the television industry. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Executive producer of ‘Dead to Me’ shares personal story behind television success

Kyla Denisevich December 10, 2020
The Netflix television series “Dead to Me" recently received approval to film a third season. Liz Feldman, creator and executive producer of the series, spoke to BU students via Zoom.
As the holiday season approaches, Netflix is releasing festive seasons of popular food shows. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Netflix gears up for holidays with baking show specials

Molly Farrar December 10, 2020

The holiday season comes with roasted chestnuts, fruitcake, decorated cookies and the like. Baking during this time is a central tradition, but sometimes, watching others create extravagant pies and cakes...

“Selena: The Series,” a Netflix-original that follows the life of late Mexican-American singer Selena Quintanilla, debuted on Friday. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: ‘Selena’ aims for sincerity, ends up overdone and cliché

David Simon December 7, 2020

“Selena: The Series” focuses on the life of the late Mexican-American singer Selena Quintanilla — played by Christian Serratos — and her rise to fame. Tinged with late-’80s and early-’90s aesthetics,...

Politics Philosophized: The importance of trust in families

Politics Philosophized: The importance of trust in families

Max Ferrandino December 2, 2020
Trust is essential for healthy parent-child relationships. The depiction of a dysfunctional household in the Netflix original show "Dash and Lily" only serves to promote unhealthy communication between families.
“The Liberator,” a four-part animated miniseries about World War II, was released on Netflix on Veteran’s Day. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: ‘The Liberator’ animates WWII, offers unique visual perspective

Colin Boyd November 16, 2020

Aptly released on Veterans Day this year, “The Liberator” is a visually unique tale of the courage and heroism of U.S. Lt. Col. Felix Sparks and the 157th Infantry Regiment during World War II. The...

“Trial 4,” a Netflix docuseries released on Wednesday, follows the four trials of Dorchester native Sean Ellis in a famous Boston murder case from 1993. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: ‘Trial 4’ brings attention to famous Boston murder case

Connor Allen November 13, 2020
Netflix’s newest docuseries recounts the 1993 murder of Boston police Detective John Mulligan and the trials of Dorchester’s Sean Ellis.
Netflix released its first Egyptian original series on Thursday titled “Paranormal.” ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: Egypt’s ‘Paranormal’ connects horror fans near and far

Nicole Bartuch November 6, 2020

Netflix’s highly-anticipated supernatural Arabic drama “Paranormal,” directed by Amr Salama, was released Thursday. The six-episode series is set in 1960s Egypt and is based on a bestselling...

“Holidate,” a romantic comedy starring Emma Roberts and Luke Bracey, debuted on Netflix on Wednesday. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: ‘Holidate’ is an unfunny, miserable time-waster

David Simon October 29, 2020

“Holidate” is a clunky romantic comedy that tries to be self-aware but mainly comes across like a mean-spirited Hallmark movie. The movie, which was released on Netflix on Wednesday, centers...

“The Queen’s Gambit,” a seven-part miniseries about chess prodigy Elizabeth Harmon debuted Oct. 23 on Netflix. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ portrays gritty reality of chess champion

Caroline Bowden October 28, 2020

Well-produced television can make almost any profession look enticing, but it takes a stellar cast and a few eye-catching outfits to sell the game of chess as glamorous and alluring material. With all...

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