Netflix Originals Archives

We Are Entertained: ‘Dunkirk’

July 28, 2017December 30, 2017Chris Wickersham

With Richard traveling once again, Matt and Chris are left to do battle over Christopher Nolan’s newest film ‘Dunkirk.’ I don’t think two people could walk out of a movie theater with a bigger difference of opinion. This one’s definitely a split decision; whose corner will you wind up in?

We Are Entertained: ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’

July 26, 2017December 30, 2017Chris Wickersham1

The boys get their ape on this week and check out the third installment (Ninth installment?) of the Planet of the Apes franchise, War for the Planet of the Apes.

We Are Entertained: ‘Colossal’

April 28, 2017December 30, 2017Chris Wickersham7

It took a little longer than we expected, but the boys from We Are Entertained finally got to see ‘Colossal’! There’s been a lot of hype surrounding this movie. Will it live up to it? Without giving anything away, we do want to warn you that it’s not at all what we expected it to be!

We Are Entertained: ‘Gifted’

April 14, 2017December 30, 2017Chris Wickersham1

Things took an unexpectedly deep turn this week as the boys reflected on what it means to be gifted. Don’t worry, though, there’s still plenty of buffoonery!

We Are Entertained: ‘Life’

April 1, 2017Chris Wickersham

This week we dive into the newest space thriller ‘Life.’ Is it sci-fi? Is it horror? The one thing we know for sure is that it’s not the prequel to Sony Picture’s upcoming R-rated comic book movie ‘Venom.’ Or is it?

We Are Entertained: ‘Beauty and the Beast’

March 24, 2017Chris Wickersham1

This week Chris and Matt talk about a pair of Netflix originals before they share their reactions to Disney’s new-old film ‘Beauty and the Beast’.

Kuromukuro screen capture from P.A. Works' promotional video.

‘Kuromukuro’ – A Mecha Anime With a Little Bit of Everything

September 25, 2016Andrew Terranova

I recently discovered the anime series ‘Kuromukuro’ on Netflix. I was pleasantly surprised that it entertained the whole family… well, mostly.

GBBP Unplugged 2: ‘Dawn of the Croods,’ ‘Star Wars Detours,’ and Dreamworks on Netflix

December 23, 2015Jamie Greene

This week, it’s some well-orchestrated chaos as we talk about Dreamworks Animation shows on Netflix, the brand-new ‘Dawn of the Croods’ with executive producer Brendan Hay, and the ill-fated ‘Star Wars Detours’

Great Big Beautiful Podcast: Episode 27 – ‘Dinotrux’

September 9, 2015June 29, 2018Jamie Greene

This week, we take another detour (sort of) and talk to Ron Burch and David Kidd about the newest Dreamworks show to debut on Netflix: ‘Dinotrux.’

Visit the Mechazoic as Dinotrux Comes to Netflix

August 13, 2015Jamie Greene

‘Dinotrux’ presents a world populated by both Dinotrux and Reptools. Each of the former is a combination of a real dinosaur and a specific type of construction vehicle (e.g., a triceratops/bulldozer mix or a T-rex/wrecking ball mix). The show is aimed at 4-8 year olds, and each episode was developed to be a 22-minute movie – your kid’s first action movie, if you will.

Great Big Beautiful Podcast: Episode 19 – ‘Dragons: Race to the Edge’

July 16, 2015June 29, 2018Jamie Greene

Hang on tight. We’re taking a slight detour and talking about the newest Dreamworks Animation show to make its debut on Netflix. The first season of ‘Dragons: Race to the Edge’ is on Netflix now and is an extension of the ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ franchise. We’re joined this week by executive producers Art Brown and Doug Sloan.

Go Back to Berk With ‘Dragons: Race to the Edge’

June 22, 2015June 7, 2018Jamie Greene15

‘Dragons: Race to the Edge’ debuts on Netflix as the newest installment in the Dreamworks Animation ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ franchise. Prepare for an immersive dive into the dragon-filled world of Berk!

Playmobil Comes to Netflix With ‘Super 4’

April 10, 2015James Floyd Kelly3

Inspired by the unique design of Playmobil toys, ‘Super 4’ follows a team of four heroes: Alex the Knight, Ruby the Pirate, Agent Gene, and Twinkle the Fairy. Each obviously represents a different themed toy line, or–as the show explains–distinct island communities of their planet. Season 1 is streaming now on Netflix.