Hirokazu Kore-eda's second Netflix family drama series, ‘Asura,’ boasts a renowned ensemble cast and dives headfirst into the not-so-new affairs of men through the eyes of four sisters, each with their own secrets to tell, making it one of the early standouts of the year.

'Mary' could have been a revolutionary and timely coming-of-age, but its politics, in front and behind the cameras, sets it up for failure.

‘Cunk on Life’ is a mockumentary film adaptation of the ‘Cunk on Earth’ mockumentary series, but it gets less entertaining as it progresses. Perhaps it’s better in short episodes. Now streaming on Netflix.

Sabrina Carpenter’s Netflix Christmas special is filled with nice holiday performances featuring special guests, and naughty sketches — all decked with her witty, flirty double entendres.

Sundance Film Festival’s ‘It’s What’s Inside’ combines elements of thriller, sci-fi, and dark comedy with fantastic technical work.

‘Woman of the Hour’ criticizes how society treats women, from the criminal justice system to the film and television industry. A true crime drama based on real-life serial killer Rodney Alcala. Now streaming on Netflix.

‘Outside’ tries to carve out its own path, but in doing so, it loses touch with what makes the zombie genre resonate in the first place — primal survival and raw human emotions in collision with a world of viscera and chaos.