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Jon O'Brien is an entertainment writer whose work has been published in Billboard, i-D, Esquire, Grammy Awards, New Scientist, Inside Hook, Chartmetric, Classic Pop, Syfy, Decider, Paste, Digital Spy, Metro UK, Reader's Digest and The Guardian.
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The ‘Black Mirror’ Episode O.G. Fans of the Series Will Love
BACK TO BASICSOften accused of betraying its British network TV roots, the anthology eschews all A-listers and Stateside settings for a more grounded tale of sweet-like-chocolate revenge.

Watch Netflix’s ‘Offline Love’ Instead of ‘Love Is Blind’
SWIPE RIGHTJapan is fast becoming the home of reality television for people who hate reality television. Netflix’s latest foray eschews the usual tropes to highlight everyday people.

The Show No One Cares About Is Netflix’s Biggest Hit
BINGE REPORT“Virgin River” will last longer than “House of Cards,” “The Crown,” and every other English-language drama on Netflix—and it’s done it without creating any buzz whatsoever.

‘The Madness’ Has the Most Thrilling Chase Scene of the Year
HIGH-OCTANEColman Domingo’s media pundit, a race through the Pocono Mountains, and a killer fountain pen are the ingredients for a dramatic set-piece which will leave few nails unbitten.

‘Colin From Accounts’ Is the Comedy You Need to Be Watching
LOVE DOWN UNDERSeason 2 of the delightful Aussie sitcom—a true streaming hidden gem—once again provides an antidote to the formulaic slop that has given the genre a bad name.

Prince Andrew Humiliated (Again) With ‘Very Royal Scandal’
A DO-OVERIt’s been only five months since Netflix’s “Scoop” dramatized the interview that torched Andrew’s reputation. Luckily this new Amazon offering has way more meat on its bones.
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