Ben Hargreeves, despite being dead, has played a key role in the events of Netflix's The Umbrella Academy. Fans have noticed something about the character, however, that doesn't match up, and they're not talking about his not-alive statuss. Here's why Ben from The Umbrella Academy has fans confused.
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Fans of the action-packed world of Nickelodeon's animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender rejoice, because the show's lauded sequel series is soon to join its predecessor in the land of streaming. Here's why The Legend of Korra's arival on the streaming giant is a very big deal.
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Steamy titles like Fatal Affair, 365 Days, and Dark Desire, and have dominated Netflix's most-watched list so far this summer, but a new addition to the streaming platform is swapping the sexy drama and thrills for laughs.
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Not everything is as it seems during Klaus' infamous barbershop trip, in which he visits the afterlife and waxes poetic about the state of things while getting a clean shave from his deceased adoptive father, Sir Reginald Hargreeves (Colm Feore).
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In the history of David and Goliath business dealings, not many Goliaths missed their chance at economic glory quite as dramatically as Blockbuster Video. As the '90s came to an end, the rental giant had a chance to see the writing on the wall, but plenty of reasons they couldn't see it.
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Being a fan of The Old Guard won't grant you everlasting life, but it just might grant you an everlasting Netflix account. The streamer is taking part in competition involving a browser-based mini game inspired by the hit film. The winner will receive an "immortal" Netflix subscription.
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Dark Desire, the Spanish-language series making waves on Netflix, has become one of the streaming platform's most popular watches. If you were a fan of 365 Days' intrigue, you'll definitely love Dark Desire.
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The streaming giant recently revealed its biggest original hit movies ever, based on number of watchers within the first four weeks of each film's debut. What surprises does the list hold? Let's take a look at the numbers and find out together.
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For the uninitiated, Project Power is a different kind of superhero epic. What little intel we can glean from the film's first trailer teases a genre-bending story that's one part Limitless, and one part sci-fi crime thriller. Here's why you should be excited about its imminent release.
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Season 2 of The Umbrella Academy will drop on Netflix on July 31, and will hopefully shed some light on those season 1 cliffhangers. There's one question in particular that continues to dog Umbrella Academy fans, and it involves the scope of Klaus's super powers.
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As you might imagine, apocalyptic stories in particular are kind of in-demand these days. In the spirit of that, Netflix has a film that's suddenly climbing the Top 10 movie chart -- a flick that's not only about a post-apocalyptic world, but also about a post-pandemic world.
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Considering the franchise's inconsistent quality, the announcement of a new series likely fell on many skeptical ears. However, that all changed when Netflix dropped the trailer for Ju-On: Origins. Here's why.
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Nope, that's not an oxymoron; it's actually the title of the latest sci-fi action series burning up the Netflix charts. Warrior Nun is a dramatic television series based on the popular indie comic Warrior Nun Areala by author Ben Dunn.
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The Umbrella Academy certainly knows how to go out with a bang. Still, some people have pointed out that the first season's whole moon-centric ending may just come with a major plothole, if you've paid attention to the rest of the show.
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Former SNL funnyman and purveyor of dirty CDs Adam Sandler has found a pretty welcoming home for his ample catalog on Netflix. Sandman projects old and new have been dancing in and out of the streamer's top ten list pretty much since the feature was launched.
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The big names already have conventional superhero adventures covered. These films don't have gigantic budgets and multi-million-dollar marketing campaigns, but don't be fooled. They're superhero movies through and through.
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It may not have made an impact at the box office, but Patriots Day dominated Netflix over the Fourth of July weekend. The Mark Wahlberg historical drama, a fictionalized account of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings, has raced to the top of the streamer's Top Ten list.
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Cloud Atlas has finally come to Netflix, and fans of the Wachowski Sisters' special blend of sci-fi craziness are rejoicing. If you loved that movie, we have a few more to share with you — brain-bending, awesome-looking, thematically rich movies that all happen to be available to watch right now.
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Sir Reginald Hargreeves seems to have modeled his Umbrella Academy on an extra-crusty British boarding school. It includes all the trappings, such as old buildings, traditional uniforms, and a Latin motto. That last one, however, may hold more meaning than it seems at first blush.
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Netflix's library is massive, but behind the most popular media therein lies a whole new world of underrated films that don't get enough recognition, many of which reside in the science fiction genre. Here are a few of Netflix's most under-appreciated sci-fi productions worth checking out.
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In the pantheon of awesome fight scenes, nothing has been able to replace the simple and profound purity of a good, old-fashioned fistfight. And on that note, here's a rundown of some of the best fistfight movies that are currently available to stream on Netflix.
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Netflix is a source for plenty of mystery movies, both classic, recent, and made especially for the service. Here are some great ones even the biggest mystery buff may have missed.
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There's a lot more to the story surrounding The Umbrella Academy's super-powered siblings than meets the eye. One scene in particular, involving the time-traveling Number 5, has serious implications on the series' narrative moving forward.
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If you're in the mood for an action film with fast cars and flying fists, a movie recently landed on Netflix that is très rapide et furieux. (That's French for "very fast and furious.") The French-language Lost Bullet has been rocking viewers' worlds since it debuted on the streamer on June 19.
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Wasp Network, the latest drama from acclaimed director Olivier Assayas, boasts deeply humane storytelling, a thrilling plot, and a top-notch cast. It's captured the interest of Netflix viewers, landing it among the ranks of the platform's most popular movies. Here's why it's such a hit.
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While there are plenty of things to watch on Netflix, this game show has taken the streaming service by storm. Sure, lots of parents have kids stuck in the house in need of something to do, but Floor Is Lava's success is rooted in layers of nostalgia that run deeper than the very lava itself.
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Warrior Nun is a Netflix series debuting on July 2, 2020 about a group of spiritual sisters who all belong to a specific part of the Catholic Church known as the Order of the Cruciform Sword.
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