Netflix’s “Cobra Kai” Lands One Final Nostalgic Punch In Its Last Episodes
Its final five installments are classic “Cobra Kai”—melodramatic, cheesier than a charcuterie board, and deeply affectionate towards its sprawling dojo of misfits.
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La Dolce Villa
“La Dolce Villa” is about as authentic an Italian experience as a night at the Olive Garden.
HBO’s “The White Lotus” Remains Worth the Trip in Brilliant Third Season
Might be my favorite season yet.
Apple’s “A Muerte” Is a Refreshing if Imperfect Watch
The romance feels real, kinetic, in the way only new relationships can.
Apple Cider Vinegar
While the series feels desperate to engage with the dark side of wellness culture, it doesn’t necessarily have much to say.
What to Watch on Netflix: February 2025
Links to reviews of the biggest titles on Netflix this month.
NBC’s “The Hunting Party” is One of the Most Insulting Network Shows in Years
It’s a show produced by algorithms and focus groups, a product with no pulse whatsoever.
Lucca’s World
Although “Lucca’s World” features an unorthodox plot twist for these kinds of movies, the film itself is pretty unsurprising.
You’re Cordially Invited
“You’re Cordially Invited” is reheated comedy leftovers, for the most part, but there’s enough warmth, sentimentality, and belly laughs to make for a raucous timewaster.
“Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man” Brings Marvel’s Web-Slinger Down to Street Level
It’s truly the best animated iteration of Peter Parker since “The Spectacular Spider-Man.”
Hulu’s “Paradise” Blends Murder Mystery with High-Concept Storytelling
A consistently easy watch, only feeling hollow in retrospect. It moves quickly enough that you don’t really notice it’s not nutritionally satisfying. Sometimes that doesn’t matter.
Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
“Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)” is a sonic kick to the soul.
Morris Chestnut is Wasted on Inferior “Watson”
There is no point to CBS’s utterly stale procedural “Watson.”
Grafted
The kind of solid programmer that takes its audience for a slick and satisfying ride without challenging them too much.
The Sand Castle
It’s both terrifying and moving to realize that these people are forced to live in their own imaginations in order to survive.
“The Night Agent” Raises the Stakes and Reinvents Itself In Season Two
It feels like the action is more severe, and the stakes in “The Night Agent” have also been raised.
Apple TV+ Misses the Mark With Conspiracy Thriller “Prime Target”
Ultimately, this new attempt at a conspiracy thriller is myopically preoccupied with appearing smarter than it is.
