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TV-14 | 45 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror. Set in the 1960s, the series, packed with mystery and suspense, depicts the adventures of Doctor Refaat Ismail, a single hematologist who finds himself faced with a series of supernatural events. Stars: Razane Jammal, Philip Shahbaz, Aya Samaha, Karla Maatouk. Votes: 74,325.
- Never Have I Ever
- The Old Guard
- The Queen's Gambit
- Tigertail
- Miss Americana
- Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution
- His House
- The 40-Year-Old Version
- MA Rainey's Black Bottom
- I'm Thinking of Ending Things
Created by Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher, this smart-yet-sweet coming-of-age story is easily the most fulfilling watch of our Netflix year so far. Lead Maitreyi Ramakrishnan will steal your heart as Devi, a high school sophomore reeling from the loss of her father the year before but with big plans for a future as vibrant and fearless as she. Cultur...
Folks looking for that summer blockbuster thrill, search no further than The Old Guard. Based on the superhero comic books of the same name, director Gina Prince-Bythewood's movie sucks viewers into a slick, well-crafted world of action and narrative that isn't particularly unique but delivers its formulaic pieces with enough precision to keep you ...
The Queen’s Gambit makes chess glamorous— and in a year like 2020, stylish, escapist miniseries like this one are a welcome treat. Based on the 1983 novel of the same name by Walter Tevis, this Netflix period drama follows chess prodigy Beth Harmon as she gradually rises to the top of her game while fighting off loneliness and addiction. Anya Taylo...
Alan Yang’s feature film directorial debut tells the heartwarming story of Pin-Jui and Yuan, who met in Taiwan as children and young adults but eventually lose touch. In his later years, Pin-Jui finds himself distant from his daughter, their relationship strained by his reluctance to open up over the years. Flashbacks continue to reveal the tender ...
Taylor Swift is one of the most famous people in the world, but longtime fans will still find something new in Lana Wilson's thoughtful, inspiring documentary Miss Americana, which follows the singer through the last few years as she rethinks how she wants to live her life under a massive spotlight. The bits filming her in the recording studio feat...
Crip Camp: A Disability Revolutionis a vital documentary that tells the story of the generation of disability activists who first learned to organize while attending the now defunct Camp Jened. Camp Jened was a summer program for children and teens with a wide range of disabilities, and the documentary uses archival footage from the camp’s’ heyday ...
Director Remi Weeke's feature-length debut may very well be the best horror film of 2020. A chilling reflection on survivor's guilt and xenophobia, His House stars Sope Dirisu and Wunmi Mosaku as Bol and Rial, a refugee couple seeking asylum in Britain. Having recently fled South Sudan with their daughter (who did not survive the perilous journey),...
The Forty-Year-Old Version is in large part about the pitfalls of being labeled a talent to watch — its heroine is a struggling playwright who turns to rap as she approaches 40 with little to show for the early promise that once landed her on “30 under 30” lists. But it’s impossible to watch this singular work and not want to describe Radha Blank, ...
If Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom can’t quite escape the rhythms of the stage (it’s based on a play by August Wilson), it’s more than dynamic enough to hold its own as a movie. Set during an eventful recording session in 1927 Chicago, the film is at once a full-throated tribute to the “Mother of the Blues,” a lively celebration of Black culture and its p...
Emotional demolitions expert/filmmaker Charlie Kaufman destroys audiences once more in the mind-boggling I’m Thinking of Ending Things. Adapted from Iain Reid’s novel of the same name, this cryptically titled psychological thriller follows a woman, played by Jessie Buckley, and her boyfriend, played by Jesse Plemons, on a disturbing visit to his pa...
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Dec 24, 2020 · Kim Renfro. Updated. Dec 23, 2020, 4:18 PM PST. "The Queen's Gambit," "Bridgerton," and "Dark" were among the best Netflix shows of 2020. Netflix. Insider ranked Netflix originals based on critics ...
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- Never Have I Ever. Created by Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher, this smart-yet-sweet coming-of-age story is easily the most fulfilling watch of our Netflix year so far.
- Unorthodox. Best of Netflix originals 2020, Unorthodox. Among the more underrated items on this list, Unorthodox delivers some of the most impassioned and captivating drama streaming this year.
- Ozark Season 3. Ozark Season 3 Best of Netflix originals 2020. Who among us isn't still reeling from the Ozark Season 3 finale? Bill Dubuque and Mark Williams’ Emmy-winning crime series returned with a vengeance this spring as the Byrde family further descended into cartel business.
- The Midnight Gospel. Best of Netflix 2020 Midnight Gospel. The talents of Adventure Time's Pendleton Ward and podcaster Duncan Trussell meet in this trippy animated dramedy.
Nov 27, 2020 · Best Netflix shows of 2020: 21. Sweet Magnolias. Sweet Magnolias is based on the book series by Sherryl Woods. It stars JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Brooke Elliott, Heather Headley, Logan Allen ...
Dec 5, 2020 · Interestingly, while The Queen's Gambit is the newest drama series released by Netflix, it also ranks the highest with an impressive 100% score, meaning it is universally loved. Anya Taylor-Joy and Isla Johnston deliver mesmerizing performances as a young orphan girl (later young woman) who discovers she is a chess prodigy and continues to ...
Nov 18, 2020 · Showrunner (and series) star Dan Levy has created one of the best comedies on television right now. The small-town comedy shtick gives way to fantastic character development and heart-melting ...
