Meet the Female Forensic Researcher Behind Netflix’s ‘Mindhunter’
The real-life Wendy Carr helped the FBI formulate criminal profiling in the 1970s—and her work with victims isn't over.
Browsing Tag
Netflix
20 posts
‘Dear White People’ Expands the Possibilities of the Black College Experience on Television
The new Netflix series dramatizes the challenges that black students often face, while maintaining a vital focus on the fullness of the students' individual lives.
Where Were the Usual Suspects in ‘Making a Murderer’?
By leaving out crucial statistics, the Netflix phenomenon plays into clichés about murdered women.
The Trouble With Calling Jessica Jones an ‘Antihero’
The Netflix character's tortured, morally gray persona isn't proof of the show's awards potential—it's the symptom of real trauma.
Netflix Responds to Criticism, Changes Its Sexist Description of ‘Pocahontas’
From an angry tweet to an actual change.
What Netflix Tells Us About Decision Paralysis
It's bad, and the only thing you can do is lower your expectations and press play.
Why Isn’t ‘The Americans’ More Popular?
Although it's not necessarily lacking in viewership, FX's best show still isn't talked about in the same way as Game of Thrones or Mad Men.
‘Blackfish’ and the Weird Path to Popularity
The documentary debuted a year ago, but no one started talking about it until late October. Except, how many people are actually talking about it?
Does Netflix Really Bring Us Together?
A new commercial from the streaming-media company shows your family gathered all around the Christmas TV.
Escaped From the Asylum!
Bottom-of-the-barrel creature features. Topless-teen comedies. "Mockbuster" rip-offs. In Burbank, California, one low-budget studio cranks out whatever Netflix wants.