Nicole Stawiarski

The Harry Potter fandom is voicing concerns over the announcement that British actor Paapa Essiedu has been cast in the role of Hogwarts’ most feared potions professor, Severus Snape. While surface level complaints hinge on accuracy to original descriptions of the character, or the insistence that Adam Driver embodies those very same qualities, fans who…

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 The Korean action drama, written and directed by Yoo Soo-min, originally made its debut back in 2022 at the 27th Busan International Film Festival, before launching to streaming audiences on Wavve.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…

Lovely Runner combines time travel with the alternate realities of The Butterfly Effect and the unsettling suspense of watching a true crime documentary where you already know what’s going to happen to the victim. The premise is sturdy enough to hold up against even the most astute viewers’ attempts to unravel its mysteries, but never…

Netflix’s first English language medical drama packs a punch with a constant barrage of hard-hitting conflict and suspense that often veers into outlandish territory, but it’s most subtle and realistic storyline flies so low under the radar you might miss it completely. As a queer person, it had me second-guessing my own ‘gaydar’ right up…

To commemorate the recent passing of the charismatic and iconic Val Kilmer, we’re looking back on some of his most memorable film roles from cowboy to rockstar, super-hero, fighter pilot and beyond. You can relive his most magical silver screen moments on the major streaming platforms linked below. Top Gun (1986) There would be no…

Family By Choice draws you in with all the playful, feel-good elements of favorites like The Parent Trap, Full House, and Clueless and then blindsides you with a freight train of emotional complexity, depth, and self-awareness that makes you feel like you went through a lifetime of therapy with each character. After a blind date…

We’ve seen Sherlock Holmes played by a zillion different white men, many British, most just faking the accent, to the extent that he’s evolved from a fictional character into a full blown archetype. We can pull him into the 21st century and make him a doctor named House, or write him a Young Sherlock Holmes…

The Harry Potter fandom is voicing concerns over the announcement that British actor Paapa Essiedu has been cast in the role of Hogwarts’ most feared potions professor, Severus Snape. While surface level complaints hinge on accuracy to original descriptions of the character, or the insistence that Adam Driver embodies those very same qualities, fans who…

FX and Hulu’s latest drama, Dying For Sex, is based on the acclaimed Wonderly podcast of the same name, created by Nikki Boyer and Molly Kochan, which centers around Molly’s diagnosis with Stage IV breast cancer, her decision to leave an unhappy marriage, and subsequent sexual adventures in the face of a terminal illness. The…

Netflix’s first English language medical drama packs a punch with a constant barrage of hard-hitting conflict and suspense that often veers into outlandish territory, but it’s most subtle and realistic storyline flies so low under the radar you might miss it completely. As a queer person, it had me second-guessing my own ‘gaydar’ right up…

Netflix’s latest murder mystery, The Residence, is set in a White House filled with 132 rooms and 157 suspects, starring Emmy Award winner Uzo Aduba as the lead detective. The limited series is produced by Shondaland, the company founded by Shonda Rhimes, but The Residence has much in common with other scripted hits outside Rhimes’…

Trying to put this plot into words will make me sound crazy, at best, but trust me when I say Reborn Rich is one of the best pieces of television I have ever seen. The adventure centers around Yoon Hyun-woo, a trusted employee of the Soonyang Group, a prestigious family owned conglomerate.

Lovely Runner combines time travel with the alternate realities of The Butterfly Effect and the unsettling suspense of watching a true crime documentary where you already know what’s going to happen to the victim. The premise is sturdy enough to hold up against even the most astute viewers’ attempts to unravel its mysteries, but never…

Family By Choice draws you in with all the playful, feel-good elements of favorites like The Parent Trap, Full House, and Clueless and then blindsides you with a freight train of emotional complexity, depth, and self-awareness that makes you feel like you went through years of therapy with each character. After a blind date takes…

The streaming giant successfully broke into the dating show category, long dominated by decades-old franchises like The Bachelor, with original titles including Love Is Blind, Too Hot To Handle, Love On The Spectrum, and more. They’ve also been leaning into live sporting events, generating massive buzz with their Tyson-Paul matchup. Tonight, these two worlds collide…

Director, writer, and producer Karan Johar’s body of work plays a foundational role in the Bollywood canon. He brings over the top opulence, star-studded casts, unforgettable musical numbers, breathtaking destinations, and palpable chemistry to each of his projects. He knows how crucial a good conflict is to the recipe for cinematic success, and once you’ve…

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…