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Netflix delivers romance

By Victoria Kosuth | February 19, 2018

“Love Per Square Foot,” a Netflix original directed by Anand Tiwari, is an inspiring and heartfelt Indian film filled with romance.Sanjay Chaturvedi, played by Vicky Kaushal, is a man who’s desperately trying to get an apartment away from his insane...

Devine battles bad script

By Amy Geldean | February 15, 2018

“When We First Met” is a romantic comedy filled with overworked twists and turns, the same as every other romantic comedy.The cast of the film, which includes Adam Devine, Alexandra Daddario, Shelley Hennig and Robbie Amell, work well together to...

‘National Lampoon’ empire strikes back

By Ginger Simons | February 8, 2018

The Netflix original film “A Futile and Stupid Gesture” brings the legacy of “National Lampoon” to a new audience. It follows the life of Doug Kenney, the co-founder of National Lampoon Magazine, who is played by former Saturday Night Live actor,...

‘Stranger Things’ reignites binging

By Victoria Kosuth | November 27, 2017

The Duffer brothers are back again with a new season of “Stranger Things,” a series which has kept viewers in horror and suspense as they binge and beg for more.Leading off with the previous season’s events, season two of “Stranger Things” provides...

Comedians provide gut-busting laughs

By Victoria Lunacek | October 30, 2017

Finding the funny part in everyday situations can be a tough task, but Netflix has a bucketful of relatable comedy specials out to make light of those rough situations in life. With a wide variety of topics covering family, pets and hotel mishaps, every...

Upcoming Netflix flicks

By Haley Galvin | October 2, 2017

With a new month beginning, Netflix is bringing out a little bit of everything including horror movies to make viewers scream and romantic films to accompany those long nights with ice cream.“I Love You, Man” Coming to Netflix Oct. 1“I Love You,...

Top Five Netflix Nostalgia Movies

By Ginger Simons | September 14, 2017

With the college school year starting back up again, I personally have found my mind drifting back to a simpler time, where homework could be finished in a few hours and classes were only a hallway away from each other. When I think back on high school,...

‘Defenders’ defeats doubt

By Ryan Janovic | September 11, 2017

Since 2015 Marvel has been trying to emulate on Netflix the success it’s had in theaters. They’ve approached both mediums with a similar strategy: to establish characters and stories individually and let them grow until they can finally bring all...

Felicity Jones (left) and Diego Luna (right) act during an action scene of “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.” The movie premiered on Netflix July 18, 2017.

Netflix provides cant-miss shows

By Tatianna Salisbury | July 17, 2017

Felicity Jones (left) and Diego Luna (right) act during an action scene of “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.” The movie premiered on Netflix July 18, 2017.

‘13 Reasons’ brings tears and heartache

By Sam Malone | April 10, 2017

While it would be easy to give prospective viewers "13 Reasons Why" they should watch the new Netflix original starring Dylan Minnette and Katherine Langford, the show is compelling enough to only need three: the story, the cast and the cinematography.Based...