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  • Unlimited Phone Plans with Netflix, Hulu & HBO Max

    Unlimited Phone Plans with Netflix, Hulu & HBO Max

    Did you know you can get Disney Plus with your Verizon account? Check out our reviews below.

    Overview:

    1. AT&T: Includes HBO Max
      • Stream all of your favorite movies, TV shows and Live TV right on your smartphone. These plans start at $50 a month.
    2. Sprint: Includes Hulu. 
      • All levels of Sprint’s unlimited plans include the ad-supported version of Hulu. Ad-free plans are available with an upgrade.
    3. Metro by T-Mobile: Includes Amazon Prime. 
      • For $60 a month with 100GB of Google store and Amazon Prime included.
    4. T-Mobile: Includes Netflix
      • Customers who choose a high level plan will get a basic Netflix account with their plan.

    Mobile carriers are constantly trying to recruit new subscribers with new bundled packages, lower rates and other incentives. It is always worth shopping the competition or checking for new offerings on the plan that you’re on. You never know- a better deal may be right in front of your eyes if you look for it! So when was the last time you reviewed your plan to ensure you’re getting the best extra services? There’s no time like the present~ Check into it!

     


  • Netflix Cancels Punisher and Jessica Jones

    Netflix Cancels Punisher and Jessica Jones

    It’s official: the era of live-action Marvel TV shows on Netflix has come to a close. After each show got a few seasons and the crossover “Defenders,” it looks like the Netflix MCU is now history. The last show we’ll see on the service will be the third season of Jessica Jones.

    Netflix Cancels all Live Action MCU Shows

    The End of an Era

    This news isn’t surprising: after Netflix canceled Iron Fist and Luke Cage, it seemed like their other shows were on thin ice. Daredevil’s cancellation followed shortly after. The cancellation of Punisher and Jessica Jones is unsurprising, if disappointing.

    “We are grateful to Marvel for five years of our fruitful partnership and thank the passionate fans who have followed these series from the beginning,” stated a Netflix representative. It’s odd to think that the first season of Daredevil aired way back in 2014, but now that era has come to a close.

    A Future?

    Disney is starting its own streaming service, Disney+, later this year. They’ve already confirmed that the service will host all of their movies, including MCU films, as well as Disney-owned television properties. There’s a possibility that Netflix’s cancellations of these shows was in order to pave the way for Disney+ versions of the Netflix shows.

    As of yet, none of the characters in Netflix’s MCU shows have appeared in any Marvel films. As such, Disney+ has a lot of options. They could ignore the shows altogether, which would be a shame. They could recast the characters for appearances in other media, which would also be unfortunate.

    Hopefully, the shows will all be picked back up with the new streaming service. It would be a shame for shows as good as these to simply go dormant over some rights issues. After all, we still haven’t seen Luke Cage and Iron Fist team-up to become the Heroes for Hire!

  • Bojack Horseman Season 5 Review Roundup

    Bojack Horseman Season 5 Review Roundup

    The fifth season of Bojack Horseman is upon us, and it’s excellent. If you haven’t caught this show yet, you’re missing out. Following the misadventures of a washed-up actor, the title character, the show deftly handles themes of mental illness and grief. It largely works based on how well it plays its heavy themes off of its silly, anthropomorphic animals and goofy sight gags. Bojack Horseman Seson 5 is no exception and continues the show’s excellent track record of tragedy and comedy in equal measure.

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    Excellently Acted

    The voice cast is as good as ever in this season, delivering very believable performances. Will Arnett in the title role is excellent as always, equal parts pitiable and loathsome as Bojack. Likewise, Aaron Paul brings all the youthful naivete we love from Todd, and his episodes are a highlight of this season. Allison Brie, Amy Sedaris and Paul F. Tompkins are also in rare form this season, bringing pathos and sympathy for their well-meaning, if flawed, characters.

    Innovative as Always

    In a show well-known for its innovative plot structures and theme episodes, this season has a few standouts. After the excellent third season episode that took place underwater, and the fourth season arc involving Bojack’s mother, we were wondering how the show could follow those moments. In a twist involving an episode-long eulogy, we were shown how. For fear of spoiling it we won’t delve into too much detail. However, the episode lives up to the series’ very best.

    Bojack Horseman Season 5 Bottom Line

    Once again, Netflix has delivered an amazing season of TV. If you’re caught up, go ahead and hop in: the season is streaming now. If you haven’t gotten into the show yet, it’s time to binge watch! All five seasons of Bojack Horseman are streaming now on Netflix. If you’re looking for a show that will make you laugh as much as it will make you look inward at your own life, this is it. You won’t find more fair representation of mental illness and the road to recovery on TV. This show is truly in a class all its own.

  • Iron Fist Season 2 is Here: Does it Redeem Danny Rand?

    Iron Fist Season 2 is Here: Does it Redeem Danny Rand?

    Iron Fist’s first season was rocky, to say the least. Uneven pacing and strange narrative choices melded with poorly-choreographed fights to make a mess of a season. Glimmers of hope, such as Finn Jones’ occasionally likable but often whiny Danny Rand, got buried under half-hearted fights and boring board room meetings. Iron Fist Season 2, however, seems poised to change that. After we saw the trailer, we were cautiously optimistic. Now that the season is here, we’re happy to inform you: it’s awesome.

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    The Immortal Iron Fist

    Iron Fist is a tricky character to get right. For one thing, there’s the issue of casting. Many Marvel fans were adamant that a martial arts-focused, Asian-esque character should be portrayed by an Asian actor. The casting of Finn Jones was disappointing to these fans, and the first season’s lackluster narrative hardly helped matters. Danny often came off as preachy at best and an embodiment of the “white savior” trope at worst.

    Thankfully, the often tone-deaf story has given way to a more thoughtful, respectful and likable Danny. In Defenders, we saw a somewhat more responsible, less hot-headed version of the character. By the time he cameo’d in Luke Cage Season 2 he much more closely resembled his comic book counterpart. Now, back in the spotlight of his own show, Danny is at peace with himself and ready to be the Defender of New York.

    Old Faces, New Enemies

    Davos, known in the comics as the Steel Serpent, makes his return this season. He feels as though Danny’s power, that of the Iron Fist, is his birthright, and Danny stole it from him. This story arc largely tracks from criticism of Danny as a “white savior,” both from within the narrative and from our own world. Davos is joined by Joy Meachum, daughter of Harold Meachum and a supporting character from the first season. The two seek to bring Danny low and take the Iron Fist from him so that Davos may wield it.

    New this season is Mary Walker, known in the comics as villain Typhoid Mary. This unnerving villain has multiple personalities at war within her mind, and an unhealthy fixation on Danny Rand. She joins the main cast and brings an air of uneasy tension to the otherwise slam-bang martial arts proceedings.

    Is Iron Fist Season 2 the Redemption we Hoped For?

    In a word, Iron Fist Season 2 is excellent. The main cast is on point, with every dramatic beat and character moment feeling heartfelt and meaningful. Martial arts scenes are fast and intense, but readable and well-choreographed. Danny is a likable character you can root for, and the central conflict is truly gripping. While the show is far from perfect, it’s a much better representation of the character we love from the comics. We’d highly recommend this season to any fans of Marvel or martial arts!

  • Iron Fist Season 2 Set to Redeem Danny Rand

    Iron Fist Season 2 Set to Redeem Danny Rand

    A new trailer for Iron Fist season 2 is upon us, and man does it look sweet. Marvel’s (second) coolest martial artist Danny Rand debuted in 2017 with a lackluster standalone series. (Shang-Chi, the Master of Kung Fu, is the coolest, in case you didn’t know.) Notable show-killer Scott Buck (who also killed Dexter and Inhumans) helmed that train-wreck. The first season of Iron Fist was remarkable for focusing more on boardroom politics than kung fu. While Iron Fist is a fun, breezy character who beats up ninjas, his first season was more whining and talking about stocks. Thankfully, Buck’s been shown the door and it looks like Danny is back on track.

    Rand’s Redemption

    Danny was downright insufferable in the first season of Iron Fist, but he’s been getting steadily better with each appearance. In Defenders, his character was forced to undergo growth at the hands of a competent narrative, and Finn Jones had a chance to flex his acting chops. Then, again, in Luke Cage’s second season Rand made another appearance. Harking back to his excellent co-headlining of Heroes for Hire with Luke in the 70’s, this appearance excited us for his second season. So, now that the trailer is here, how’s it looking?

    Iron Fist Season 2

    In short, it’s looking pretty sweet. One of the main complaints about the first season was the lack of impactful martial arts sequences in a show about kung fu. Thankfully, there seems to be ample ass-kicking going around in the trailer, and we couldn’t be happier. Following his departure in Season 1, Davos returns as primary antagonist Steel Serpent. The trailer seems to show us that Davos has a power much like the Iron Fist’s, channeling some red energy into his hand.

    Danny’s fights with Davos in the trailer seem fast-paced, brutal and kinetic. Pretty much everything that the first season wasn’t, to be honest. We’re cautiously optimistic about this season from what we’ve seen so far. With Scott Buck off the show and expectations high, it’s on this season to bring the heat. Iron Fist Season 2 drops September 7th on Netflix.

  • Netflix to Stop Offering User Reviews

    Netflix to Stop Offering User Reviews

    After July 30th, Netflix users will no longer be able to write reviews for shows on the website. After August, you won’t be able to read any pre-existing reviews, either. Netflix broke this news recently and stated that the reason behind it was lack of interest in the feature. According to the streaming company, users have used the user reviews function less and less as time has gone on. As such, they don’t see a reason to support the feature any longer.

    User Reviews Going the Way of the 5-Star Review

    Those who used Netflix before last summer may remember the old review system being on a 5-star scale. Last year, however, Netflix replaced that system with a simpler thumbs-up, thumbs-down system. The Pandora Radio-like thumbs system resulted in a 200 percent increase in positive reviews, according to Netflix. The streaming company reported that the thumbs system led to better profile matching and show suggestions for users. As such, there’s good precedence for Netflix trimming functionality that is no longer useful from the service.

    Lack of Support

    The user review function wasn’t the most well-supported function on the service, for what it’s worth. The reviews could only be accessed or written through the desktop version of the site. Apps on phone, Roku and Smart TV platformers didn’t have access to the feature. As such, the declining usage can likely be ascribed to people not being aware of it. In truth, if Netflix was interested in users writing reviews on their shows, they would have made the function easier to access.

    That said, Netflix was never considered a review platform. It seems unlikely anyone will be too disappointed by this news. It makes sense, following Netflix’s pattern of trimming features that don’t serve the core experience of watching TV and movies. The company has offered no suggestions as to whether any new features will replace the written reviews, though it seems unlikely.

  • Luke Cage Season 2: What’s in Store for the Unbreakable Man?

    Luke Cage Season 2: What’s in Store for the Unbreakable Man?

    If you’re still reeling from Avengers: Infinity War and looking for some more Marvel to whet your appetite before Ant Man and the Wasp swoop in, I have good news for you! Luke Cage Season 2 hits Netflix on June 22nd. If you’ve been following the man with unbreakable skin, you’ll remember that after the events of the first season, he was jailed for crimes he didn’t commit. In Defenders, Foggy Nelson was able to help Luke earn his freedom back. Now that you’ve had a brief refresher, let’s get into what to expect from season 2! 

    Returning Characters 

    You can expect all the villains who survived the first season to make another appearance. In the official trailers we see both Mariah Dillard and Shades, the two primary non-Cottonmouth villains from season one. Additionally, Netflix series stable Claire Temple makes another appearance. In this season it looks like she’s still dating Luke, as the trailers show them living together.  

    Misty Knight, who had her arm severed by villain Bakuto in the Defenders, returns with a prosthetic arm. In the original comics Misty’s prosthetic arm came courtesy of Tony Stark, but it seems this time it was made by the Rand Corporation. Speaking of Rand, that company’s CEO, Danny, will be making an appearance this season as well… 

    Luke Cage and Danny Rand: Heroes for Hire? 

    Danny, who is also known as the Immortal Iron Fist, will be returning this season to help Luke train in the martial arts. This could set up for a potential crossover for the two heroes. In the comics, Luke and Danny are the two main members of the Heroes for Hire. The for-profit super-heroics of that group often entice heroes like Daredevil, Misty Knight and Colleen Wing to join the fray. 

    And while we’re talking about Colleen Wing, it’s worth noting that Danny’s presence could suggest she’ll make an appearance too. Colleen and Misty hit it off in the Defenders, so maybe we’ll see a hint of their team-up as the Daughters of the Dragon. 

    New Villains: Nightshade and Bushmaster 

    The trailers heavily focus on a dangerous new entity in Harlem: Bushmaster. John McIver, AKA Bushmaster, is a Caribbean supervillain with enhanced strength and durability like Luke’s. In the comics, Bushmaster forced the scientist who experimented on Luke to repeat those same experiments on him. This gave McIver the same powers as Luke and allowed him to fight the Heroes for Hire with his bare hands. It’s unclear where McIver has acquired his powers in the show, though. Some scenes in the trailer make look like he may even be using a mystical source, such as voodoo. 

    Also appearing this season is Tilda Johnson, a villain also known as Nightshade. In the comics Nightshade is primarily depicted as being a manipulator of werewolves. It seems unlikely that the relatively grounded Netflix Marvel universe will be using her in that capacity. We’re looking forward to seeing what she brings to the table when Luke Cage premieres on June 22nd! 

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  • Seismic Shifts: Netflix Now Worth More than Comcast

    Seismic Shifts: Netflix Now Worth More than Comcast

    Cord cutters: it’s working. Comcast, everyone’s least favorite telecom company, is now worth less than streaming giant Netflix. This is a monumental moment, signaling the pendulum shift from traditional cable to streaming services. For many users, this is hardly a bad thing.  

    Netflix Ruling the Roost? 

    Netflix is a giant in the streaming field. Between their streaming of syndicated shows and big-budget movies and their original programming, Netflix has established itself as a major force in entertainment. Comcast, on the other hand, is a very different beast. Comcast operates a broadband network and owns Dreamworks Studios. They even own NBC! But that hasn’t stopped Netflix from overtaking them in total worth.  

    What’s Changed? 

    How did a website that once mailed DVDs to people end up overtaking a telecom titan? Comcast has been losing subscribers pretty steadily for the last few years, as Netflix has offered an attractive alternative to traditional cable. Cable packages are comprised of a lot of filler channels (and still bombard the viewer with ads), are terribly expensive, and are typically tied to their provider’s broadband internet. Netflix, on the other hand, is significantly less expensive and doesn’t run ads in the middle of its shows.  

    It’s not hard to see why users grew fed up with Comcast, and similar telecom companies like Charter Spectrum and Comporium. Additionally, pressure from companies like AT&T and Verizon has whittled away at Comcast’s broadband subscriber base. 

    What’s Next? 

    What does this mean for the future? Nothing is set in stone, yet, of course. But it does seem like traditional cable is working on limited time now. Without major initiatives to win back wary consumers, it seems likely the precipitous drop in subscribers will continue its freefall. Inversely, Netflix just keeps adding more subscribers and producing ever more quality content.  

    While Comcast is in no danger of going out of business, their current business model is in mortal peril. They’ve begun investing in Netflix competitor Hulu, and this seems like a much more long-term investment than their cable service. In the meantime, it seems quite possible that today will be remembered as the beginning of the end for traditional cable services. 

  • Which Streaming App is Best?

    Which Streaming App is Best?

    There are many streaming services and apps vying for your money and your eyes. Which ones do we love? Which streaming app is our favorite for bingeing shows and for having movie night? Read on to find out!

    Sling Orange

    Sling is a cool idea. While more and more people are ditching cable (and you should, too, it’s an awful rip-off) Sling offers a much more affordable alternative to those who still want to watch Live TV. With an “a la cart” offering of channels, Sling addresses many of the issues we have with bloated cable packages.

    The base package of Sling is $20 per month, which makes it the priciest streaming app on this list, but it offers a unique enough service to make it worth the money. Consider this one if you want a cable-style viewing experience without spending cable-style money.

    Amazon Video

    Once only available to Prime members, Amazon Video is now offered as a standalone streaming app. With a great streaming library and the ability to download shows and movies for offline viewing, Amazon video is a worthy contender with Netflix. Amazon Video is $8.99 per month. This means if you plan to stick with the service for more than a year, consider an Amazon Prime subscription. This will allow you to access all the other Prime benefits, too.

    While Amazon has little in the way of original programming, it is currently the only place to watch Doctor Who online. That alone makes it worthy of consideration!

    Hulu

    For lovers of primetime TV who hate having to schedule around air times, Hulu is awesome. Hulu runs primetime shows the day after they air, making it an awesome cable replacement. Hulu has fantastic original programming, like the The Handmaid’s Tale, and also sports a great library of TV show and movies. If you love TV and the occasional movie, Hulu is definitely worth your attention. It’s tied for our favorite streaming app with Netflix.

    Hulu also has two subscription tiers. The first is $7.99 per month but runs commercials during shows. The $11.99 tier runs no ads during shows, but will occasionally run a short spot before popular shows.

    Netflix

    The longtime champ of the streaming app market, Netflix now has a real rival in the form of Hulu. That said, Netflix has the best original programming of any streaming app, bar none. Stranger Things, Orange is the New Black, Travelers and the Netflix Marvel series all prove time and again the Netflix hosts some incredible programming. If you want a little of everything (movies, TV, original programs) you can’t go wrong with Netflix. Netflix has several subscription tiers.

    The first is only $7.99 per month, but that only nets you one standard definition stream. For $10.99 per month you get two HD streams, and for $13.99 you get four 4K streams. These are reasonable when compared to the competition, but the more desirable HD streams are somewhat pricey.

  • Its a Deal with MoviePass

    Its a Deal with MoviePass

    MoviePass is an American subscription-based movie ticketing service. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in New York City, the service allows subscribers to purchase a single movie ticket per day for a flat subscription fee per month

     

    The Great

    • Terrific value
    • great interface and useabilty
    • Very Convenient
    • Unlimited Movies

    The Not

    • No New Releases
    • 2d standard movies only
    • You have to pay the full year up front

    The Conclusion

    I wish they had this when I was growing up, It would have been my wildest dream to have an unlimited movie ticket to the theater around the corner. Today, its def the worth the $8 a month.  I no longer need to pirate new movies and the headaches that come with that are long gone.

    The Movie Pass Experience

    Once you sign up, right now they are offering $7.95 a month rates, they will send you a credit card. You simply use your phones app to find the movie you want and reserve your ticket. Then head to the movies, when you get close to the theater you will get an alert your card is active. You then use the card to purchase your reserved ticket. Easy peasy.

    I don’t get to the movies as much as I used to and I’ve never been one to go to a theater alone. This made me a little apprehensive of the deal, but I decided to sign up after seeing how beneficial Moviepass can be.  After using it for the last month I have enjoyed the experience so much I thought I would give you my own thoughts. Moviepass is kind of like the Netflix of movie theater going.  You pay a flat fee and then you can see as many 2D movies as you want during the month.  The catch is you can only see 1 movie every 24 hours.  You could still easily see 25-30 movies a month if you so choose.

     

    Loop Holes

    So I thought I would look for weaknesses in the Movie Pass logistics. First up was using the card to purchase concessions, it worked with no issues but then declined when I bought my ticket. So I decided to reserve my ticket for the day before and pick it up, then book another ticket for the day Im going to the movies but use the previous days ticket. Thus making my card valid for concession purchases. So far its a lot of leg work but it works.

    I also thought it would be good to get a second pass so I could take who ever else with me to the theater, but apparently this is frowned upon and they will disable your account. I don’t know how they would every figure it out though. Again so far so good.

    Some have also reported that you can only see a movie one time with Moviepass.  This is not the case you can go to the same movie multiple times, at least that is my personal experience.

    The Final Thought

    It hasn’t quite been 30 days for me yet but I have gone to 4 movies.  The first 3 cost $5.99 per ticket and the 4th one was $9.99.  So I have gotten $27.96 in value out of my $7.99 monthly fee. I find Im going to the movies more because I can and seeing movies I would otherwise skip entirely. All in all its been a good experience its a must have for any movie buff, and a great investment for the casual movie goer. Im hoping this becomes adoptive and saves the movie theater platform. Being a catalyst for Studios to produce more movies for us to go to the theaters for.