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Netflix Original Series Atypical (TheaterByte TV Series Review)

September 6, 2017 By Lawrence D. Devoe, MD Leave a Comment

This Netflix Original is a well-crafted comedy/drama that takes on the challenging issue of autism and its impact on families and friends.

Netflix Original Series Million Yen Women (TheaterByte TV Series Review)

August 25, 2017 By Lawrence D. Devoe, MD 2 Comments

This latest Netflix Original series out of Japan has a quirky premise for most Westerners, but the slow-burning mystery involving an unsuccessful writer and the sexy women surrounding him is sure to suck you in.

Netflix Original Marvel’s The Defenders: Season One (TheaterByte TV Series Review)

August 23, 2017 By Lawrence D. Devoe, MD Leave a Comment

‘The Defenders’ is a plodding entry in Netflix’s line of original Marvel series that unites four Marvel heavyweights with disappointing results.

Marvel’s Iron Fist: Season One (TheaterByte TV Series Review)

August 22, 2017 By Lawrence D. Devoe, MD Leave a Comment

A billionaire orphan thought dead returns with mystic powers to defeat the enemies who stole his fortune and his life in a below average Marvel entry on Netflix.

The Last Tycoon: Season 1 (TheaterByte TV Series Review)

August 16, 2017 By Lawrence D. Devoe, MD Leave a Comment

F. Scott Fitzgerald died before finishing his novel that would eventually be completed by critic Edmund Wilson as The Last Tycoon but would never achieve the acclaim of Fitzgerald’s previous works. Loosely based on the career of legendary Hollywood producer Irving Thalberg, the nine-episode Season 1 adaptation from Amazon Prime Video delves into the depths […]

Ozark: Season 1 (TheaterByte TV Series Review)

July 26, 2017 By Lawrence D. Devoe, MD Leave a Comment

Netflix has a hit on their hands with this dark crime thriller about money laundering and drugs in the Ozarks.

GLOW: Season 1 (TheaterByte TV Series Review)

July 24, 2017 By Lawrence D. Devoe, MD Leave a Comment

This latest Netflix Original series is a rollicking and often heartfelt half-hour dramedy offering a fictionalized account of the 1980s all-female pro wrestling league.

Friends From College: Season 1 (TheaterByte TV Series Review)

July 21, 2017 By Lawrence D. Devoe, MD Leave a Comment

This ensemble dramedy about a group of forty-year-old Harvard grads still trying to recapture their college glory is let down by its lack of depth and its aimless story.