Avoid these 5 forgettable Netflix original films like the plague
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Andy Meek is a reporter based in Memphis who has covered media, entertainment, and culture for over 20 years. His work has appeared in outlets including The Guardian, Forbes, and The Financial Times, and he’s written for BGR since 2015. Andy's coverage includes technology and entertainment, and he has a particular interest in all things streaming.
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New Netflix releases: 6 movies and shows everyone will be talking about next week
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Finally, a new Netflix reality series that isn’t cringey and awful
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Put this Netflix crime series on your watch list right now if you loved Breaking Bad
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House of the Dragon fans, feast your eyes on this Emilia Clarke-Rhaenyra Targaryen deepfake
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Dahmer: One of the most infamous serial killers gets the Netflix treatment
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Patton Oswalt’s new Netflix comedy special is out – here’s what people are saying
In typical Patton Oswalt deadpan, the actor and comedian kicks off his newest and just-released Netflix standup comedy special with some borderline dad humor about …
My overrun email inbox is basically a second Gmail spam folder at this point
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People can’t stop talking about the new season of this popular fantasy series
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3 of the most popular Netflix movies everyone is streaming right now
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Will Smith might’ve slapped Apple’s next Oscar-winning movie into 2023
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These 2 new Netflix releases are so good they both have 100% scores on Rotten Tomatoes
Within the past week or so, Netflix has achieved an unusual feat — unusual, at least, to those of us who track the performance of …
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Hulu shows don’t always get an equivalent amount of attention from the entertainment press, compared to the scrutiny and buzz that constantly surrounds much bigger …
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September has been a jam-packed month so far when it comes to new Netflix releases. And this weekend will keep that trend rolling right along …
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Everyone is raving about this new Canadian sci-fi Netflix series
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6 new Netflix movies and series start streaming today – including one wild true crime series
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