by Leonard Heldermann | Jul 25, 2018 | Top Lists
Gritty television shows hold a firm grip on our collective imagination. Dark storytelling is nothing new. After all, no genre is so persistent in motion pictures than horror. But with television moving towards streaming, vast hours of real estate for gritty...
by Leonard Heldermann | Jun 23, 2018 | Top Lists
Before Netflix, entertainment could be a rough business. If a show did not perform exceptionally well, it was canceled, even if it had a loyal fanbase. We feel ripple effects of this today, many of us pining for shows we loved but weren’t mainstream enough for...
by Leonard Heldermann | Jun 16, 2018 | Top Lists
Who doesn’t love comedy? Besides horror, it is the most enduring genre in history. While trends come and go, people always want to laugh. And with comedy existing in every form imaginable, there is still something for everyone. Knowing this, Netflix has been on...
by Leonard Heldermann | Jun 10, 2018 | Top Lists
Television drama is the defining genre in the 21st century. Shows like The Sopranos, The Wire, and Mad Men reign in the most recent Golden Age of Television. No longer are movies the only source for high-quality drama. Netflix doubled down on the change in...