Netflix Originals Forgotten by the Masses
- Netflix pioneered the idea of streaming services making their own original content, exclusive to each platform.
- On the other hand, many Netflix Originals have faded pretty quickly after release, some of them rightly so.
- I like mysterious stories that aren't properly explained until the end, if ever, and this show fits that bill perfectly.ItS a heady mix of nonlinear storytelling blending near-death...
Netflix pioneered the idea of streaming services making their own original content, exclusive to each platform. In general, this has worked well, and shows like Stranger Things have become major tentpole hits.
On the other hand, many Netflix Originals have faded pretty quickly after release, some of them rightly so. though, there are a few I think deserve to be rediscovered, even if they are buried below an enormous mountain of other things to watch.
The OA
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The OA is weird in all the right ways. I like mysterious stories that aren’t properly explained until the end, if ever, and this show fits that bill perfectly.ItS a heady mix of nonlinear storytelling blending near-death experiences, mad science, and parallel universes with a plot that’s vrey open to interpretation.
It’s not for everyone, but an experimental show like The OA would probably have done better if it were released today rather than all the way back in 2016. If you haven’t seen this yet, and you have a Netflix subscription, it’s worth checking out this 16-episode mind-bender.
Mindhunter
in an ocean of “true crime” content, Mindhunter stands out as an absolutely stellar dramatization of the early days of forensic psychology and criminology. The show dramatizes the early development of behavioral science within the FBI Beha
The Terminal (2004)
Viktor Navorski, a traveler from the fictional Eastern European country of Krakozhia, arrives at John F. Kennedy International Airport just as his homeland dissolves in a coup.Because the U.S. no longer recognizes Krakozhia, Viktor is considered a man without a country and is forced to live in the airport terminal while he seeks a way to enter the United States legally.
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July 7, 2019
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