Caroline Frost, provided by Published 10:36 am CST, Thursday, November 8, 2018 Netflix TV critics don't always get it right, and they've been particularly off-base on a few Netflix original series. Here, author Caroline Frost lists eight Netflix shows that critics hated but that are actually worth your while. With Netflix's library of original content getting ever larger, it makes sense that people will tend to follow their favorite critics in deciding what to watch and what to avoid. However, critics don't always get it right. Though shows like "The Crown" and "GLOW" have hit the spot with critics and viewers alike, plenty of other titles have left the critics cold while winning over the public. Here are eight Netflix original shows that were dead on arrival according to their critic scores on Rotten Tomatoes, but that are actually worth your while. And it's not just me saying so, judging by their impressive audience scores. 'Bloodline' Netflix Critic score: 61% … [Read more...] about 8 Netflix original shows that critics hate but are actually great
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The 5 Best Amazon Prime Original Series Of 2018 So Far
ENTERTAINMENT 08/08/2018 04:04 pm ET Updated 6 minutes ago You already get these top-notch shows with your Amazon Prime subscription. Check them out. By Todd Van Luling Amazon Prime doesn’t release nearly as many original series as its competitor Netflix. Even though the service takes fewer chances, Amazon Prime has still built a solid lineup of shows to consider streaming. Any company would gladly have the shows featured below, such as “A Very English Scandal” and “The Tick.” Still, this list does feel premature. The similar list made for Netflix features picks that could be highlights of the full year, while Amazon Prime has a much more exciting slate of shows scheduled to debut in the second half of 2018. This plan includes new shows like “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan,” starring John Krasinski; “Forever,” starring Maya Rudolph and Fred Armisen; Matthew Weiner’s “The Romanoffs”; and … [Read more...] about The 5 Best Amazon Prime Original Series Of 2018 So Far
The 7 Best Netflix Original Shows Of 2018 So Far
ENTERTAINMENT 08/01/2018 01:46 pm ET You should check out these great shows if you haven't yet. By Todd Van Luling Netflix releases so many shows. Keeping up with each one has become impossible; you’d stream your life away if you tried. But a few Netflix Original shows in 2018 have risen above the others and are well worth your time. The collection below includes scripted shows, a reality show, a documentary series and a talk show with fantastic sketches. Netflix has really diversified the types of content it offers in 2018, and these standout shows reflect that. A few weeks ago, Streamline rounded up the most underrated Netflix Originals of the year so far. That list included great shows that somehow have remained niche in terms of audience, had cancellation scares or didn’t earn Emmy consideration. Those shows ― “One Day at a Time,” “Collateral,” “Aggretsuko,” “Dear White People” and “Ugly … [Read more...] about The 7 Best Netflix Original Shows Of 2018 So Far
Cast Revealed for Ricky Gervais’ Netflix Original Series After Life
Cast revealed for Ricky Gervais’ Netflix original series After Life Netflix has announced that production is underway on After Life, a new Netflix original series from creator, executive producer and director, Ricky Gervais. The streaming service has also confirmed the full cast for the series which stars Gervais and also includes Penelope Wilton (Downton Abbey, Doctor Who), David Bradley (The Harry Potter series, Game of Thrones), Ashley Jensen (Extras), Tom Basden (Plebs, David Brent: Life On The Road), Tony Way (Edge of Tomorrow), David Earl (Cemetery Junction, Derek), Joe Wilkinson (Him and Her), Kerry Godliman (Derek) Mandeep Dhillon, Jo Hartley, Roisin Conaty, and Diane Morgan (David Brent: Life On The Road). In a statement on the start of production and the cast, Gervais said:“This cast combines the best of the new breed of great British comedy talent with some of the wonderful alumni of my previous shows.” In After Life, Tony (Ricky Gervais) had a perfect … [Read more...] about Cast Revealed for Ricky Gervais’ Netflix Original Series After Life
The 10 Best Netflix Original True Crime Documentaries
Netflix has turned true crime documentaries into must-binge-TV. With a series of films and docu-series, the streaming service rejuvenated the somewhat stale sub-genre, churning out stunning, shocking works that resonate in ways many past true crime docs haven’t. This week, Netflix has revived a classic true crime docu-series – The Staircase – adding new episodes to the previously-completed show. Now, The Staircase grows an ever-crowded line-up of Netflix true crime docs. Sorting through all of these documentaries and docu-series to find the good stuff can be a bit overwhelming. With that in mind, I’ve checked my sources, pinned a bunch of notes up on a cork-board, connected all those notes with string, and compiled a list of the best Netflix original true crime documentaries. 10. Amanda Knox American college student Amanda Knox was accused, tried, and convicted – twice – of murdering her roommate while studying abroad in Italy. But Knox’s … [Read more...] about The 10 Best Netflix Original True Crime Documentaries