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Director Alex Woo tells IndieWire about crafting some of the cleverest touches in his new Netflix film.

Get ready for more wigs. Netflix has announced that The Hunting Wives season 2 is officially in production. It will consist of eight new episodes. The streaming service promises more cast will be ...

This year, Netflix dropped a new slate of comedies, dramas, docuseries, and animated shows. "Long Story Short" and "Death by Lightning" are among the streamer's most praised hits. However, critics ...

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