Nicole Stawiarski
Lead Content Manager for The Thought & Expression Company, Inc.
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This Netflix Rom-Com Is The Warm Hug That Will Restore Your Faith In Second Chances
If you’ve ever lost a parent, lost a job, or simply lost your way in life and realized it somewhere along your thirties, Netflix’s newest rom-com, The Life List, is guaranteed to speak to the very depths of your soul. Alex Rose, played by Sofia Carson, is forced to confront her lost dreams, ambitions, and…
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Antonio Banderas Might Be The Best Zorro—But These 4 Streaming Versions Deserve Your Attention
The main character in Johnston McCulley’s 1919 serialized novel, The Curse of Capistrano, Zorro, has made his mark (literally) on all kinds of public property, but perhaps most notably on the silver screen. A nobleman who returns to Spanish California after studying in Spain, he adopts the alter ego and hides behind the identity of…
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The FDA Is Phasing Out Artificial Food Dyes—See Which Of Your Favorite Snacks Will Be Impacted
FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary announced today that the government agency will move to phase out the use of eight petroleum-based synthetic food dyes by the end of year, requiring food and beverage companies like PepsiCo, General Mills, and WK Kellogg to reconfigure some of their most popular recipes. Which of you favorite snacks will…
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Did You Know Bollywood Has Its Own Horror Sub-Genre? 4 Franchises That Put An Indian Spin On Spooky
Many people mistake “Bollywood” for a genre defined by bright, colorful, musicals, full of Indian culture and romance, but the truth is it’s an entire industry that’s just as broad and varied as Hollywood. So of course it knows how to scratch your horror itch, granted with a desi spin. Like their American counterparts, Bollywood…
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Targeted Ads In Shows About Terminal Cancer? This Might Be Advertising’s Most ‘Black Mirror’ Moment Yet
As an entertainment writer, I am always catching up on new content, and this week, two new releases converged in a very disturbing experience for me as a viewer. As I was watching Michelle William’s new drama, Dying For Sex, on Hulu, which is about a woman diagnosed with terminal breast cancer, I was served…
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Move Over Marvel—’The Last of Us’ Proves PlayStation Is Hollywood’s New Franchise Machine (Here Are 5 More Games That Deserve A Hit Series)
After decades of milking the comic book cash cow, Hollywood is realizing that video games may be their newest recycling center for plot lines. Now that Severance (inspired by “The Stanley Parable“) and the eponymous The Witcher and The Last of Us series have gained commercial success, here are five titles that deserve their own…
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This Epically Underrated Historical Drama Has The Most Loveable Anti-Hero Of All Time (And You Can Stream It Now On Amazon)
Chuno: The Slave Hunters is a 2010 South Korean historical drama packed with just as much action as there is romance. Set during the country’s Joseon Dynasty, which lasted from 1392 to 1897, the saga follows fallen nobleman-turned-slave hunter, Lee Dae-gil, and his two trusty companions, General Choi and Wang-son, who serve as bounty hunters…
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The Underrated Netflix Rom-Com I Could Rewatch A Million Times
The Hindi film industry has been going through non-stop transitions ever since COVID. The pandemic halted production and theater attendance, and in the lull, the top tier talent all got married (to each other) and started having families.
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I Played ‘Blue Prince’ All Weekend And The Critics Are Right, We Don’t Need To Wait For ‘GTA6’ To Dub It Game Of The Year
I love Indie games. What they lack in budget and graphics, they make up for in gameplay, narrative, and ingenuity. When the economic risk is reduced, so is the pressure to copy and paste the latest blockbuster success with minor iterations, and we get, to our delight as gamers, something new and interesting. Something truly…
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‘Weak Hero Class 2’ Drops Friday On Netflix (4/25)—Catch Up On Season 1 Now
Weak Hero Class 1 is now available on Netflix ahead of its Season 2 release this Friday, April 25. The Korean action drama, written and directed by Yoo Soo-min, originally made its debut back in 2022 at the 27th Busan International Film Festival, before launching to streaming audiences on Wavve. Inspired by the popular Naver…
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‘White Lotus’ Star Jason Isaacs Says Streaming Execs Want To Finish ‘The OA’
For actor Jason Isaacs, ‘The White Lotus’ is just one of many acclaimed and beloved projects on his impressive filmography, which also includes ‘The Patriot’, the ‘Harry Potter’ franchise, ‘Sex Education’, and ‘The Great’, among others. So for Isaacs to say he’ll “start weeping” when Decider asked him about his work on ‘The OA’, it…
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These 4 Global Series Let You Travel The World From Your Couch — No Passport Needed
If you wish you could venture off to a brand new country, but can’t afford the airfare, check out these Netflix titles that will immerse you in the language and/or culture of your dream destination. Italy : The Law According To Lidia Poët Matilda De Angelis brings this reimagining of Italy’s first female lawyer to…
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This Underrated Work-Place Comedy Has Way More Chemistry Than ‘The Office’
If you loved the world of Dunder Mifflin, it’s time for you to meet Copito, a toilet paper company with as much disfunction as it has heart. El Secretario follows Emilio, a pizza delivery guy who returns to Colombia from the United States after discovering through social media that he is the father of a…
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‘Weak Hero Class 2’ Drops Next Week (4/25)—Catch Up On Season 1 Now
Weak Hero Class 1 is on Netflix today ahead of its Season 2 release on April 25. The Korean action drama, written and directed by Yoo Soo-min, originally made its debut back in 2022 at the 27th Busan International Film Festival, before launching to streaming audiences on Wavve. Inspired by the popular Naver webtoon of…
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Playing ‘The Last Of Us Part II’ Traumatized Me -The HBO Series Might Finish The Job
Do you people even know what's coming?
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Amazon’s Must-Watch Korean Historic Drama Proves Real Men Do Cry—And You Will Too
Chuno: The Slave Hunters is a 2010 South Korean historical drama packed with just as much action as there is romance. Set during the country’s Joseon Dynasty, which lasted from 1392 to 1897, the saga follows fallen nobleman-turned-slave hunter, Lee Dae-gil, and his two trusty companions, General Choi and Wang-son, who serve as bounty hunters…

















