Being a show centered around superheroes, Netflix's The Umbrella Academy boasts some interesting set pieces. Chief among them is the unassuming yet highly important Griddy's Doughnuts. Here's what Griddy's really represents on the series.
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Forever is harder than it looks. On Thursday, May 21, Netflix dropped the first trailer for The Old Guard, a superhero film based on the comic book series of the same name by writer-creator Greg Rucka and artist Leandro Fernandez.
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Fans of The Umbrella Academy have pointed out that hidden in the series is proof that at least one other person didn't just know the world was going to end, they knew exactly how. That person is the Hargreeves' stiff and smiley housewife robot, Grace. Here's the scene including this foreshadowing.
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These Netflix shows are fantastic, but to avoid any awkward questions about your own private life, you probably shouldn't let your parents catch you watching them.
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Superhero shows are often stylish, so the flashy aesthetics on The Umbrella Academy aren't too surprising. But a new theory from Redditor u/coffeezzzombie posits that there's more to Grace Hargreeves' (Jordan Claire Robbins) costumes than meets the eye.
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With Halloween approaching, it's important to remember what the spooky season is all about: watching every nightmare-inducing film you can get your fake-blood-loving eyes on. One required watch is Sam Raimi's 1981 shocker The Evil Dead. But where can you stream it? Is The Evil Dead on Netflix?
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Though the likes of Evil Dead 2, The Shining, and Suspiria qualify as required viewing by horror aficionados the world over, the one flick everyone wants to watch during spooky season is John Carpenter's slasher classic Halloween. But is Halloween available to stream on Netflix?
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It's as good a time as any to revisit Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece The Shining, and since Netflix has been giving Stephen King his cinematic due in recent years, one wouldn't be misguided in thinking that The Shining is readily available on the platform. So, is The Shining on Netflix?
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Brush your teeth, go to bed, give up your blood.
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In creating Netflix's The Witcher, showrunner Lauren Hissrich tweaked Geralt's (Henry Cavill) behavior — specifically by giving him a penchant for being tight-lipped and showing him hrmmph-ing his way through interactions with others. Here's why Geralt doesn't talk much on The Witcher.
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Extraction has been extracted from the top spot on Netflix. Following a heck of a run as the top movie on the streaming service, the Joe Russo-penned, Chris Hemsworth-starring actioner was finally knocked from its perch. The movie doing the knocking: the twisty thriller Dangerous Lies.
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The Western has become the black sheep of modern Hollywood, with only a few titles managing to break through to the mainstream. That, however, hasn't stopped Netflix from stacking their own platform with a legit treasure trove of delights set in the Old West. Slow West is among the best of them.
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We're here with a list of some oft-overlooked horror gems that are secretly among the best Netflix has to offer. Whether you're into demonic possession, murderous dolls, killer cults, or just some nightmarish visions, we've got you covered.
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Netflix's Extraction has several on-camera connections to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Chris Hemsworth and David Harbour. It turns out, however, that its ties to the superhero franchise go even deeper, including the Russo brothers and the film's director.
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The series may be a mere 10 episodes old, but with its first season on Netflix, The Umbrella Academy has provided no shortage of wildly original, vividly realized characters. One of them, the robotic mother figure Grace, is at the center of the series' darkest Easter egg thus far.
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Netflix has built itself quite a reputation for taking little-known actors and turning them into internationally recognized stars, and the streamer has continued the trend with its original fantasy series The Witcher. One such star is Joey Batey, who portrays the lovable-slash-annoying bard Jaskier.
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Here are some of the finest post-apocalyptic movies Netflix has to offer, whether you're in the mood for a wild dinosaur battle, a grim zombie encounter, or a romp through the desert with a shirtless Jason Momoa.
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This show's beautiful cinematography and heart-pounding, striga-shaking, coin-tossing action makes every frame worth poring over and examining. But some moments in particular stand out for being scrutinized by fans time and time again.
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After a fairly grounded turn on The Morning Show, a launch property for Apple TV+, The Office alum Steve Carell has his sights set on the stratosphere and beyond with Netflix's new sci-fi show Space Force. Here's what you should know about the series.
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In The Umbrella Academy, one of the most important members of the Hargreeves clan (the time-jumping Number 5) is hunted by a pair of blue-collar assassins from the future, Cha Cha and Hazel. The latter is played by up-and-coming actor Cameron Britton, and yes, you probably recognize his face.
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Do you really think you've seen every action movie that's worth watching? If so, think again. On Netflix, you'll find all kinds of small indie thrillers, semi-obscure foreign flicks, direct-to-video treasures, and low-budget gorefests. Many of them you haven't seen. Some, you've never even heard of.
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Good news, everyone. Netflix just released the trailer for Extraction, the upcoming old-school action thriller that drops on the streaming service on April 24. Here's why you should be excited about the film.
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Netflix's new hit show may be unorthodox, but the religious drama's leading lady is anything but. The lead role of Esther Shapiro is played to significant acclaim by Shira Haas, a 24-year-old Israeli actress. If you think the budding young star looks familiar, you're not alone.
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As we all wait for the second season to materialize, you don't necessarily need to toss a coin to your witcher for the tenth or eleventh time — there's a whole world of fantasy drama right there on Netflix.
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On Netflix's The Umbrella Academy, each of the Hargreeves siblings influenced the fateful season 1 ending. But one Reddit user believes that the true fault for Vanya's apocalyptic outburst should be placed on the Umbrella Academy's Number One — and the only sibling who went to the moon: Luther.
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While it'd be easy to lump Locke & Key in with any number of other comic-based properties, the show's wide-ranging appeal and ability to float between genres makes it a standout. But with only ten episodes currently available to stream, fans have one question on their minds: What now?
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Netflix may have a liberal renewal policy, but they're still willing to swing the ax when it's called for. As part of a surprising recent decision regarding the fate of two of its newest genre series, the streamer announced that it would be bringing that ax down on the neck of October Faction.
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