Netflix Archives - Pay Or Wait

‘Bruised’ Knocks Halle Berry Down in Her Directorial Debut

by Sara Clements - November 23, 2021

Halle Berry’s directorial debut, Bruised, opens with the question: “Should women be in the cage?”. This is posed right before Berry’s Jackie Justice is seen jumping out of the cage during an MMA fight like, as is later described, a “scared rabbit.” Throughout the film, she’s reminded of the failure

‘The Harder They Fall’ Shows That Westerns Arent Dead, but in Rebirth

by Sara Clements - November 3, 2021

What was once a popular escape for the American moviegoer has been galloping across the silver screen less and less. But when a Western does show up, it’s like a prospector finding gold. The appeal of Westerns is that we know what we’re going to get, and that’s a comfort

Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation Set Release Date For Musical Vivo

by Sharronda Williams - July 21, 2021July 21, 2021

Netflix has released a new clip and release date for their upcoming animated film, Vivo, with the voice cast Lin-Manuel Miranda (Vivo), Zoe Saldaña (Rosa), Juan de Marcos (Andrés), Brian Tyree Henry (Dancarino), Michael Rooker (Lutador), Nicole Byer (Valentina), introducing Ynairaly Simo (Gabi), and Gloria Estefan (Marta). Vivo will center

‘Gunpowder Milkshake’ Review: Lena Headey and Karen Gillan Are a Brilliant Mother-Daughter Duo in this Badass, Neon-Soaked Action Thriller

by Zofia Wijaszka - July 14, 2021July 14, 2021

Women often follow in their mothers’ footsteps, whether it’s a career choice or aspects of their personal lives. But what if your mother is a lethal assassin and a killer for hire? Gunpowder Milkshake is a mother-daughter action film full of empowering female characters fighting for life and autonomy. With

‘The Woman in the Window’ Finds Amy Adams In Another Bad Netflix Movie

by Sara Clements - May 13, 2021

I always say that if a film or television show features a dollhouse then we’re in for a ride. The Woman in the Window certainly is a ride, but it’s more a rough one through backwoods than coasting along the smooth pavement. A film plagued with rewrites and reshoots more

Alexandre Aja’s ‘Oxygen’ Won’t Just Have You Gasping for Air

by Sara Clements - May 12, 2021

If you don’t think you’re claustrophobic, you may reconsider after watching Netflix’s Oxygen. Following a woman’s fight for survival when she wakes up in a cryogenic unit with only 35% oxygen left, Alexandre Aja opens his latest film with the image of a lab rat stuck in a never-ending maze –

Jupiter’s Legacy Season 1 Review: This Superhero Family Drama Lacks Focus And Superheroics

by Rafael Motamayor - May 7, 2021

We've reached a point where no matter your taste, there's a superhero show out there for you. Do you want gory satires that deconstruct the meaning of a superhero? Watch The Boys. Do you want an action thriller? Watch Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Want an animated meta-comedy? How about

‘Things Heard & Seen’ Stumbles In Its Successful Attempt to Revitalize Haunted House Horror

by Sara Clements - April 29, 2021

The easiest way to describe Things Heard & Seen is to imagine if Dan Brown wanted to write a ghost story and it got adapted into a film. While based on the novel All Things Cease to Appear by Elizabeth Brundage, it’s not just a simple horror, mystery, drama, or

‘The Mitchells vs. The Machines’ Is A Triumph For Netflix

by Sara Clements - April 27, 2021

There’s something special about those films that can pull you out of a negative spiral, even just for two hours. The Mitchells vs. The Machines is such a film. And after the year we’ve had, it feels needed to escape into a wondrous, action-fuelled explosion of luscious splendor. The visually

Netflix Bets On Dead With Army Of The Dead Official Trailer

by Sharronda Williams - April 13, 2021

Netflix has released the official trailer for their upcoming film, Army of the Dead, starring Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy), Ella Purnell (Never Let Me Go), and Ana de la Reguera (Narcos). Army of the Dead will follow a group of mercenaries attempting to pull off a heist in Las

‘Thunder Force’ Proves There’s No Such Thing As Unlikely Heroes

by Sara Clements - April 9, 2021

The phrase “Everyone can be a superhero” is a common one. And believable, too, until you watch movies. When I think of a superhero, I see someone hot or young and hot. Someone the media would label as desirable. It’s hard for me to think of a superhero who doesn’t

Netflix Releases Trailer For New Series Jupiter’s Legacy

by Sharronda Williams - April 7, 2021April 13, 2021

Netflix has released the official trailer for their upcoming series, Jupiter's Legacy, starring Josh Duhamel (Transformers), Ben Daniels (The Crown), and Leslie Bibb (Iron Man). Jupiter's Legacy will focus on the first-generation superheroes having to depend on their children to take over their legacy. Jupiter's Legacy will be available on

Mank Review: A Gorgeous Movie About Legacy And Failure That’s Devoid Of Emotion

by Rafael Motamayor - December 2, 2020

David Fincher's Mank is brilliantly summarized by its titular character when he says "You cannot capture a man’s entire life in two hours. All you can hope is to leave an impression of one." Sadly, the impression Netflix's Oscar-hopeful leaves is not a very lasting one, but a surface-level, distant

The Haunting Of Bly Manor Review: Mike Flanagan Crafts Another Horror Winner That Will Make You Scream, Then Make You Cry Ugly Tears

by Rafael Motamayor - October 5, 2020

Mike Flanagan is one of the most interesting voices working in horror today, and it's baffling that he has only worked 9 years in the genre. Though he hasn't enjoyed the kind of mainstream success other horror auteurs like James Wan have enjoyed, his output the past decade is full

ENOLA HOLMES Review: Slow Build Pays off in surprisingly rewarding ways!

by Kay-B - September 11, 2020

Enola Holmes, the anticipated film based on The Enola Holmes Mysteries book series from author Nancy Springer, centers the youngest Holmes sibling, Enola (Millie Bobby Brown, Stranger Things), on a quest to find their mother, Eudoria (Helena Bohnam Carter, The Crown). On Enola’s 16th birthday, Eudoria disappears, forcing Enola to reunite with her big

Netflix Is Giving Fans A Chance To Win A 1000 Month Subscription With The Old Guard Minigame Competition

by Sharronda Williams - July 17, 2020July 29, 2020

Want the chance to win a free Netflix subscription for 83 years? Netflix has launched a video game competition surrounding its latest action release “The Old Guard”, starring Charlize Theron. The U.S. nationwide competition will allow contestants the opportunity to win an “Immortal* Netflix Account” (*1000 months of subscription, or

The Old Guard Review: A Cookie-Cutter Action Thriller That Is Saved By A Kick-Ass Charlize Theron And Intriguing Mythology

by Rafael Motamayor - July 12, 2020

The worst thing to be said about The Old Guard is that it feels like the Marvel shows made for Netflix, in that it feels mostly like it's saving up the good stuff set up for a sequel. The good news is that The Old Guard kicks so much ass

Netflix and Pearl Studio Provides First Look and Cast Announcement For New Animated Film Over The Moon

by Sharronda Williams - June 23, 2020June 23, 2020

Netflix and Pearl Studio have announced that newcomer Cathy Ang, Grammy winner Phillipa Soo (Hamilton), newcomer Robert G. Chiu, Ken Jeong (Crazy Rich Asians), John Cho (Searching), Ruthie Ann Miles (All Rise), Emmy nominee Margaret Cho, three-time SAG winner Kimiko Glenn (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse), Artt Butler and two time Golden Globe winner

Netflix Releases Official Trailer For Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods

by Sharronda Williams - May 18, 2020

Netflix has released the official trailer for Spike Lee's Da 5 Bloods. Da 5 Bloods centers around four African-American Vets who battle the forces of man and nature when they return to Vietnam seeking the remains of their fallen Squad Leader and the gold fortune he helped them hide. Da

Netflix Provides First Look On New TV Series Cursed

by Sharronda Williams - May 7, 2020

Netflix has released its first look photos on their new upcoming tv series Cursed. Based on the New York Times best-selling novel of the same name, the series stars Katherine Langford (13 Reasons Why) about a re-imagination of the Arthurian legend of the Lady of the Lake. Cursed does not

Netflix Releases Trailer For New Crime Documentary Series Trial By Media

by Sharronda Williams - May 1, 2020

Netflix has released the official trailer to its upcoming documentary series Trial by Media. George Clooney and Grant Heslov of Smokehouse Pictures serve as executive producers on the series that will focus on how media has reshaped the public perception of high profile courtroom cases. The series will have 6

Hollywood Netflix Review: A Much Needed Revisionist Portrayal

by Kay-B - April 30, 2020

What if Hollywood was a more inclusive environment years ago? What if we saw an origin story about a diverse group of talent ready to shake the very foundation of Hollywood to its core? That’s the premise of Ryan Murphy’s new Netflix limited series, Hollywood. Following the stories of real-life

Sergio Review: Wagner Moura And Ana De Armas Can’t Save This Messy, Shallow Biopic

by Rafael Motamayor - April 17, 2020April 27, 2020

They really should have stopped making biopics after Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, the 2007 satirical music biopic, pulled back the curtain to reveal and make fun of all the tropes and clichés of the biopic movie. Netflix’s newest movie, Sergio, tries to get ahead of the tropes by

Netflix’s Dead to Me Season 2 Gets A Release Date

by Sharronda Williams - April 10, 2020April 27, 2020

Netflix has announced a release date for the season 2 premiere of Dead to Me. The hit Netflix series will make its season 2 return on May 8th. In the season 2 teaser trailer, we see Jen and Judy are dealing with the aftermath of their actions in the season

Enjoying this blog? Don't forget to subscribe!