Netflix Christmas satire in Brazil sparks religious outcry

Sao Paulo (AFP) – A Christmas satire on Netflix depicting Jesus in a gay relationship has sparked a backlash in Brazil, where hundreds of thousands signed a petition calling for the film to be axed. “The First Temptation of Christ” by Brazilian comedy group Porta dos Fundos began streaming on December 3, drawing criticism from […]

‘The Mandalorian’ shows Disney Plus has something for us dads too

As soon as I first heard word that Disney was launching its own streaming platform, my shoulders slumped. It’s been years since my wife and I “cut the cord” and ditched cable in favor of digital streaming platforms like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime and I’ve already grown tired of mindlessly flipping through the same […]

‘The Red Sea Diving Resort’: How Hollywood ruined a great spy story

This is a film I was anxiously anticipating since it was based on an amazing – and true – story. Israeli Mossad agents operated a diving resort in Sudan for three years as a front operation while they whisked Ethiopian Jews out of danger and into Israel. “The Red Sea Diving Resort” is directed by […]

Apple’s entry into entertainment is a major problem for Netflix

Apple (AAPL) may well be the next major company to enter the entertainment industry, as it has made deals with film studio A24 to produce movies and television programming. This also comes after Netflix (NFLX) recently cut Apple out of a setup in which Apple was receiving 15 to 30 percent of subscription revenue for […]

“When Heroes Fly” Opens Tonight on Netflix, Actors Interview

Tonight, January 10, Netflix is releasing a new series that looks to be a guaranteed hit with American audiences. The new show called “When Heroes Fly” centers around an Israeli Special Operations unit that was fighting in Lebanon in 2006. They then reunite to rescue a woman they believed to be dead, held in Colombia. […]

No surprise here: Amazon and other online retailers reign supreme this holiday season

E-commerce superpower Amazon is celebrating its best holiday sales period ever thanks to a record-breaking number of items bought across the globe. The company released its holiday sales information on Wednesday and claimed “all-new Echo Dot, L.O.L. Surprise! Glam Glitter Series Doll, fashion items from Carhartt, and Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones,” along with other items, […]

New feature films explore what happens when America’s best go rogue

Netflix has dropped their trailer for the new Ben Affleck movie, Triple Frontier, a film that will explore what happens when former Special Forces soldiers utilize their skills to pull off a heist, in this case directed against a drug cartel in South America.  The premise is interesting, and timely.  17 years of combat in […]

Apple, Amazon, and Google look like attractive buys in recent market downturn

Apple, Google, and Amazon look like great buys during this downturn in the economy especially for the big five tech stocks, or FAANG. With the recent falling of the stock market, some of the big technology companies look like very attractive buys with great value indicators — and they are still great companies to consider. […]

House of Cards has turned into a cultural train wreck

The sixth season of Netflix’s political thriller House of Cards, is thankfully the last. In its final season, this once great show has devolved into absurdity, self-parody, and dare I say… unintentional misogyny. The show’s lead actor, Kevin Spacey, playing President Francis Underwood, had to be written off the show after allegations came to light […]