The Duffer Brothers, Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer, have become to Netflix what Taylor Sheridan is to Paramount+ — creatives capable of consistently producing high-profile hits that become the identity of an entire platform. It’s only fitting, then, that they've been chosen to receive the baton from Sheridan after his Paramount exit. Netflix has begun building a franchise out of their sci-fi horror juggernaut,Stranger Things, starting with a new animated entry in the Upside Down world. Their latest Netflix show, The Boroughs, is a sci-fi mystery series that, while not directly written by the Duffers, still bears their creative fingerprints through their role as executive producers. The series has become another streaming sensation for Netflix and has now drawn praise from the undisputed maestro of modern horror storytelling himself, Stephen King.

It's hard to pinpoint, but there is something about a murder mystery that seems to prick our interest while warming our hearts. Perhaps the trick lies in the opportunity the story affords us to play detective as we put the puzzle together, or the thrill of finally solving the case. No matter, one thing is certain, and that is, the murder mystery is one of the most beloved genres today. ABC's How to Get Away with Murder is a particular favorite of many, with the esteemed Viola Davis bringing the character of Criminal Law professor Annalise Keating to life.

Fans of Lee Child's Reachernovels are perhaps the luckiest fandom on the planet — besides fans of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings universe, who seem to get news of another project seemingly every week now — and are living the dream with Prime Video. The streaming service with the intimidating Alan Ritchson leading the charge has delivered a three-part series (soon to be four) that does not seem inclined to slow down anytime soon. Streaming services are always on the lookout for their next big action series and Prime Video has already landed theirs with Reacher.

When a film or television show is near perfect, we often seek to keep our favorite characters with us through sequels and extra seasons. When we inevitably have to say goodbye, it is quite sad. However, with the passage of time, some titles get the remake treatment such as Mortal Kombat II and its 2021 predecessor, Mortal Kombat, as the 1997 original was rebooted. While some remakes can be classed as essentials — like the 1960 Rat Pack film, Ocean’s Eleven, directed by Steven Soderbergh — others get shelved under the disappointing column, wherein the remakes fall horribly short of the standards set by the original titles.