Netflix to shut down DVD rentals; alternatives to rent DVDs
Netflix is shutting down its DVD rental service. I look at alternatives for renting DVDs, and why DVD/digital video releases still matter.
Netflix is shutting down its DVD rental service. I look at alternatives for renting DVDs, and why DVD/digital video releases still matter.
The top 10 US streaming services are mostly led by the traditional stand-bys Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, plus relative newcomer Disney+.
A review of the Netflix animated series “Dead End: Paranormal Park,” based on a series of graphic novels by Hamish Steele.
My media picks for April 2023 includes the “Super Mario Bros.” movie in theaters and 2000s LGBTQ sitcom “Noah’s Arc” on Paramount+.
The 2023 Academy Awards saw Guillermo del Toro’s “Pinocchio” win the Oscar for Animated Feature, in an otherwise typical show (vs. 2022).
A TV research report states most US homes no longer have cable, and Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video still dominate streaming.
Netflix is launching a new ad-supported plan, Basic with Ads. I look at reasons why you might want to stick with the ad-free Netflix tiers.
A look at the top 10 US streaming services for 2022. The new “Big Three” services? Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney Plus.
A review of the 2021 Strawberry Shortcake cartoon, “Berry in the Big City,” an effort to modernize the 1980s character and her friends.
A look at my graphic novel picks for May 2022. Also, Netflix axes Jeff Smith’s “Bone” adaptation as part of its animation division cancellation spree.