Nicole Stawiarski
Freelance writer for The Thought & Expression Company, Inc.
5 Video Games That Need TV Adaptations
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 […]
All The New Netflix Rom-Coms From 2025
Our Times Nora and Héctor are married physicists living in Mexico city when they are transported 60 years into the future, from 1966 to 2025, by a lab experiment that doesn’t go according to plan. As they adapt to modern life at different paces, their relationship is strained when they are forced to confront new […]
4 Iconic Bollywood Horror-Comedy Franchises To Stream In Late June
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 […]
What To Watch On June 29, 2025: Live Stream NY + SF Pride Celebrations
It’s Pride Sunday, so wherever you find yourself, we have you covered on the streaming front. Check out the line of live-streamed parades, a new take on a literary classic from AMC, a “magic” anniversary, and much more below: Hulu Pride Parades From Coast To Coast If you want to enjoy the energy of a […]
6 WLW Films That Are Way Better Than ‘Blue Is The Warmest Color’
In honor of Pride Month, we’ve put together a list of the very best WLW films we could literally watch over and over again, and no, Blue Is The Warmest Colour did not make the cut. Check out our ranking below! 6. Disobedience If Rachel Weiss’ hieroglyphic reading librarian from The Mummy wasn’t a part […]
5 Must-Watch Sports Docuseries To Stream On Netflix In Late June
Netflix has had a slew of successes translating the world of sports into compelling series with emotional storylines. Check out the very best titles across a wide range of professional leagues and competitions below. The Seat This 40-minute documentary is a high-stakes snackable dose of sports drama that picks up in the wake of Lewis […]
Netflix True Crime Roundup (July 2025 Edition)
Netflix touts an impressive lineup of true crime documentaries and series, but for die-hard fans who have already exhausted the library, the wait for new titles can be agonizing. Luckily, we already have seven new releases so far in 2025. Check out each of them below! I’m Your Venus This new documentary about the unsolved […]
‘Reborn Rich’ Is More Cut-Throat Than ‘Succession’—And Packs A Time-Travel Twist
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. In Korean, the […]
‘Development Hell’ Put These 4 Projects In Limbo —But We’re Still Holding Out Hope
We’ve all been here before. Googling every few months or years to see what happened to our favorite project in the making, only to see that it’s stalled again. The entertainment industry refers to these never-ending delays as ‘development hell’, and for good reason. Even so, here are four projects we’re just not ready to […]
2 Brand New True Crime Titles To Stream On Netflix In Late June
Even though life tends to slow down in the summer, Netflix isn’t hitting the breaks when it comes to releasing new true crime content. These two titles below bring all of the mysterious and renewed relevance that keeps us hooked on this genre time and time again. I’m Your Venus This new documentary about the […]
This Anime Shove Is Even More Cut-Throat Than THAT ‘House Of Cards’ Subway Scene
The beauty of S.I.U.’s Tower of God lies in its juxtaposition of innocence and corruption in an allegorical world that pulls together fairy tales and society’s harshest realities into a single narrative thread. The series’ hero, The Twenty-Fifth Bam, has a child-like purity that draws friends and allies to him like a magnet. It’s his […]
What Matteo Teaches Us About Overcoming Grief In ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’
The second season of Nine Perfect Strangers has been a brilliant continuation of Hulu’s adaptation of Liane Moriarty’s eponymous novel. We have a new set of strangers with deeply interconnected trauma being dredged up with the aid of Masha’s secret, psychedelic mushroom brew, as she attempts to lead them towards healing while straddling emotional baggage […]
These 12 Jungian Archetypes Are The Key To Understanding ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ Season 2
You may have missed it, but in the very first episode of Nine Perfect Strangers Season 2 Annie Murphy’s character, Imogen, starts pelting pharmacologist Martin with questions about Masha’s model for the retreat. She name drops everyone from Bettelheim’s The Uses Of Enchantment to Jungian archetypes—which she claims are tied to an “ancestral memory of […]
Star Hints ‘Mindhunter’ Could Be Rebooted As A Film Trilogy
We fell in love with Holt McCallany in his role as FBI Special Agent Bill Tench on Netflix’s psychological true crime series Mindhunter when it first aired in 2017. He was the perfect foil and friend to partner Holden Ford, and had an incredibly character arc as he worked to balance the deeply disturbing aspects […]
What To Watch On June 27, 2025: Will ‘Squid Game’ End With A Swan Song?
If you’ve been fumbling your way through the lyrics to the red light, green light song for years (fun fact: mugunghwa kkoci pieot seumnida translates to ‘the hibiscus flower bloomed’) you already know today is one of the most anticipated days of the year for streaming fans. Korea’s ultimate scripted series is back for its […]
3 Best Never-Ending Story Anime Series
There’s nothing harder than saying goodbye to a set of beloved characters after you’ve followed along on their epic journey. Luckily for us, anime knows how to stretch out our time in a fantasy world for as long as possible. Storylines called “arcs” contain their own beginnings, middles, and ends, allowing series to continue on […]
4 New Netflix Series True Crime Addicts Absolutely Cannot Miss
A True Crime addict is never satisfied, no matter how many podcasts or documentaries they get their hands on. Luckily for us, Netflix has four new titles out with compelling footage and interviews, many of which have never been seen before. Check out each of them below! Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders This three-part docuseries […]
Every Netflix Rom-Com Released In 2025
Our Times Nora and Héctor are married physicists living in Mexico city when they are transported 60 years into the future, from 1966 to 2025, by a lab experiment that doesn’t go according to plan. As they adapt to modern life at different paces, their relationship is strained when they are forced to confront new […]