Tag Archive for Netflix

Love and Monsters

Director Michael Matthews Starring Dylan O’Brien, Jessica Henwick, Michael Rooker Rated PG Score 3/6 Seven years after he survived the monster apocalypse, lovably hapless Joel leaves his cozy underground bunker behind on a quest to reunite with his ex. For those of you wondering the decision to watch Love and Monsters can be boiled down…

Wings of Fire headed to Netflix as Animated Series

Netflix have announced Wings of Fire, an animated event series for the whole family, based on the best-selling series of books, published by Scholastic, that have enthralled readers around the world with 14 million copies in print. The epic fantasy saga marks the first animated series from Academy Award® Nominee and Emmy Award® Winner Ava…

The Irregulars Episode 1 & Episode 2

Director Johnny Allan Starring McKell David, Thaddea Graham, Jojo Macari Rated MA Score 3.5/6 Set in Victorian London, the series follows a gang of troubled street teens who are manipulated into solving crimes for the sinister Doctor Watson and his mysterious business partner, the elusive Sherlock Holmes. Chapter One: An Unkindness in London: As Jessie’s…

Peter Berg’s Film 44 Signs Netflix Deal

Peter Berg’s Film 44 has inked a first look deal with Netflix to produce and direct live action films and series. Berg directed Spenser Confidential, starring Mark Wahlberg, which became one of the most popular Netflix films with 85 million members choosing to watch the film in the first 4 weeks. Last year it was…

News of the World

Director Paul Greengrass Starring Tom Hanks, Helena Zengel Rated M Score 4/6 A Civil War veteran agrees to deliver a girl, taken by the Kiowa people years ago, to her aunt and uncle, against her will. They travel hundreds of miles and face grave dangers as they search for a place that either, can call…

Yasuke Anime Series Coming to Netflix

John Derderian, Netflix, Vice President of Japan & Anime has announced April 29, 2021 as global premiere for Yasuke. Derderian explained that Yasuke is a six-episode anime series created by LeSean Thomas, set in alternate fantastical Japan during the feudal era. The story follows a samurai warrior of African descent who must return to his…

Kurt Sutter to Make Feature Directorial Debut

Kurt Sutter is set to make his feature directorial debut with This Besast for Netflix. Sutter will also write and produce This Beast. Jason Blum will produce for Blumhouse with Carla Hacken who will produce under her banner Paper Pictures. An 18th century English village is besieged by a mysterious and elusive beast. Dozens of…

Asterix Headed to Netflix in 2023

Netflix has announced that it is partnering with Hachette’s Les Editions Albert René to create the first-ever animated limited series based on the timeless classic The Adventures of Asterix. Renowned French auteur and playwright Alain Chabat will direct, and Alain Goldman (Legende Films) will produce. It should be noted that Chabat wrote and directed 2002’s…