Posts tagged with "netflix"
5 Best Lifetime Movies You Should Watch in 2019
Despite its reputation, Lifetime has release a bunch of strong original productions over the years. Here are the top 5 you should watch in 2019.
Sifthub: TV Meets Tinder
Sift Software co-founder Danny Fawaz to discuss how the Sifthub application came to be, allowing users to discover new television shows.
Hollywood Looks to Tech in the World of Streaming
Television and the cable industry have changed rapidly in the face of streaming and Hollywood is looking to the tech world to keep up.
Why Netflix Should Seriously Fear Disney
Disney’s exclusive streaming service is coming, and it’s coming soon. That is, it’s coming in 2019. The House of Mouse is clearly not making enough money, so this project could very well be a make-or-break release for them. While there is heavy competition, there are many reasons to believe that Disney will pose a huge threat to...
Apple Takes on Netflix with “Quality over Quantity”
“We’re not after quantity; we’re after quality,” claimed Apple SVP of Internet Software and Services Eddy Cue at SXSW this past weekend. The comment is seemingly in direct opposition to Netflix’s 2018 strategy, which includes an $8 billion investment to create 700 original series this year alone. However, Cue declared that...
Ranking the Episodes of Black Mirror Season Four
No piece of media has ever made me feel the way Black Mirror does. The deep sense of discomfort and realism that each episode brings is unprecedented, providing disturbing storylines that are just outside the realm of possibility. What Black Mirror does so well is how they portray people who become so connected to technology that it...
What to Expect from Black Mirror Season 4
“Everything happens for a reason” was the mantra that echoed through the most recent Black Mirror Season 4 trailer that dropped yesterday. The new season is set to debut on Netflix on December 29th, just in time to ring in the uncertainty of 2018. This season will focus on concepts like memories and dating, coupling these themes with...
Watch Your Own Adventure: Netflix Goes Interactive
Choose-your-own-adventure (CYOA) stories have long been a part of the storytelling landscape, selling around 250 million copies in the 80s and 90s. Especially for children, these classic books have provided an entertaining way to engage stories. While the CYOA style has largely been reserved for books, there have been a few attempts over...
Apps That Need To Come To Nintendo Switch
In my few weeks of owning the console, I can say that I’m a huge fan of the Nintendo Switch. It’s a brilliant concept, easy to take on the go, and has a robust library of great games. In fact, it has a problematically large collection of games. However, while you can spend hours and hours playing Splatoon 2 in your pajamas until five...
The Oversaturation Of Streaming Services
Netflix has no doubt reinvented entertainment, giving us a simple way to stream everything from reruns of Friends to reruns of Frasier. For the cost of a deluxe Chipotle meal per month, you get access to an unbelievable amount of streaming content, from new releases to classics. However, the success of Netflix has also become brought...