Netflix
Disney+ makes an impressive debut with its extensive and diverse catalogue of content
November 26, 2019By: James Conn, SFU Student Watch out Netflix — another contender for the top streaming service has arrived in the form of Disney+. The highly anticipated streaming platform launched on November 12, and according to reports, it has already surpassed 10 million subscriptions on the first day of its launch. With that in mind, you may be wondering if Disney+ is worth it. And the answer is simply: yes. If all you’re looking for is a glowing endorsement of this service, then you’ve definitely found it here. Additionally, if you also need some convincing of its value and its available…
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Netflix’s Carmen Sandiego is a fresh take on a nostalgic character
November 11, 2019By: Prabhdeep Dhaliwal, SFU Student The Carmen Sandiego franchise goes way back, beginning with the 1985 video game “Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?” and expanding to include a children’s game show, two series of books by John Peel…
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The Politician is a star-spangled and pretentious show with nothing exciting to offer
November 3, 2019By: Lubaba Mahmud, Staff Writer The Politician is a try-hard, muddled mess of a series that painfully falls short of its aim to be an enjoyable satire. Released last month, the Netflix comedy-drama centres around character Payton Hobart’s wildly ambitious…
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Mr. Iglesias tackles high school tropes with a comedic twist
October 7, 2019By: Tiffany Chang, Peak Associate You might know Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias from his comedy specials I’m Not Fat . . . I’m Fluffy (2009) or Gabriel Iglesias: One Show Fits All (2019). Now, the renowned comedian stars in the comedy…
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Seven TOTALLY accurate Netflix documentaries about SFU airing this September
September 11, 2019Written by Zach Siddiqui, Humour Editor It’s that time of year again. As the leaves prepare to brown and the SFSS prepares to host yet another overpriced fall event that completely fails to reflect SFU’s uptight, bland culture, Netflix is…
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More than Netflix: Stream movies through the SFU Library
May 17, 2019By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer The SFU Library database has a huge media database that can be accessed easily through its website. While some resources are definitely helpful for research, such as Literature Online, featuring over 350,000 literary works, there are…
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Staying In: Terrace House
March 22, 2019By: Kim Regala, Peak Associate Forget The Bachelor or Keeping Up with the Kardashians, this Japanese series is sure to satisfy your cravings for reality TV. Co-produced by Netflix and Fuji TV, Terrace House has hit a worldwide audience…
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Staying In: Final Space
February 18, 2019By: Marco Ovies Best for: Rick and Morty fans, sci-fi fanatics, heartfelt comedy lovers If you’re looking for your next animated comedy, look no further than Final Space. The cartoon follows Gary, an astronaut who is a prisoner…
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Opinions of the Hour
February 11, 2019Written by: Winona Young, Arts Editor “What White, Western Audiences Don’t Understand About Marie Kondo’s ‘Tidying Up’” — Margaret Dilloway, Huffington Post Dilloway’s article is a searing call-out to the backlash against the titular host of Netflix’s Tidying Up with…
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2018’s Best Netflix specials and shows
January 5, 2019By: Kitty Cheung, Kate Olivares, and Winona Young Hard Knock Wife Ali Wong's Hard Knock Wife is a comedy special that delivers feminist punches to sexist conceptions about motherhood and gender roles. As this Asian-American comedian goofs around on stage…
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