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Wednesday, another massive, viral hit for Netflix, owes its success largely to the charismatic Jenna Ortega says Streaming Wars host Colin Chisholm. Completely embodying the role in every way.Is the story particularly ground-breaking or intellectually challenging? Not really, but it doesn't have to be. It should be interesting to see what else Netflix does with these storied characters and franchise.For more Streaming Wars content head to SaltWire.com, our YouTube page or your favourite podcast player.Send Colin your thoughts at colin.chisholm@herald.caTrailer footage courtesy of Netflix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di310...

Knives Out was a massive hit in 2019, could Netflix's follow-up Glass Onion capture that same magic? Almost, Streaming Wars host Colin Chisholm says.With Daniel Craig returning as wonderfully campy Benoit Blanc for a new murder to solve, Glass Onion offers a more bombastic, in-your-face mystery that manages to maintain its biting cleverness.For more Streaming Wars content head to SaltWire.com, our YouTube page or your favourite podcast player. Send Colin your thoughts at colin.chisholm@herald.ca

Streaming Wars host Colin Chisholm has finally broken down and watched White Lotus on Crave after many repeated suggestions from readers and friends. He's glad he did. Both seasons in record time, in fact.The highly addictive, soapy satire is both a wonderful critique and a guilty pleasure in one incredible package. Mike White's sharp writing and direction bring the vision into laser focus and Jennifer Coolidge provides a career-best.For more Streaming Wars content head to SaltWire.com, our YouTube page or your favourite podcast player. Send Colin your thoughts at colin.chisholm@herald.ca

In this special series of episodes, Streaming Wars host Colin Chisholm takes us through his top 20 shows, movies and mini-series of 2022.5 - All Quiet On The Western Front (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hf8EYbVxtCY)4 - Everything Everywhere All At Once (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxN1T1uxQ2g)3 - Severance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEQP4VVuyrY)2 - Better Call Saul (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_s_55cKycdA)1 - Andor (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKOegEuCcfw)Thanks so much for watching the Top 20 of 2022.Have a comment or question for our host? Send him and email at colin.chisholm@herald.ca.Head to SaltWire.com for more *Disclaimer copy

In this special series of episodes, Streaming Wars host Colin Chisholm takes us through his top 20 shows, movies and mini-series of 2022.10 - RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YozpDMbdaEY)9 - Stranger Things (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQEondeGvKo)8 - Abbott Elementary (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RltoT1ac6zA)7 - House of the Dragon (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wg86eQkdudI)6 - The Bear (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBlIUsFEnsw)Stay tuned for our next episode, where Colin will go through his top 5 from 2022.Have a comment or question for our host? Send him and email at colin.chisholm@herald.ca.Head to SaltWire.com for more

In this special series of episodes, Streaming Wars host Colin Chisholm takes us through his top 20 shows, movies and mini-series of 2022. 15 - The Big Brunch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eX0De_qsgJk)14 - Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XL4iCAB6MFo&t=1s)13 - We Need To Talk About Cosby (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVr0xrvGK1Q) 12 - The Kids In The Hall (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm2rAjmH_JQ)11 - Our Flag Means Death (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFE8ASwxmpA)Stay tuned for our next episode, where Colin will go through 10 - 6 on his list. Have a comment or question for our host? Send him and email at colin.chisholm@herald.ca. Head to SaltWire.com for more

In this special series of episodes, Streaming Wars host Colin Chisholm takes us through his top 20 shows, movies and mini-series of 2022. 20 - The Wheel of Time (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11ZozKfRqvA)19 - The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8UAUAuKNcU)18 - Obi-Wan Kenobi (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Yh_6_zItPU) 17 - Prey (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ7LytagKlc)16 - The Sandman (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83ClbRPRDXU&t=2s)Stay tuned for our next episode, where Colin will go through 15 - 11 on his list. Have a comment or question for our host? Send him and email at colin.chisholm@herald.ca. Head to SaltWire.com for more

Streaming Wars host Colin Chisholm's Marvel saga continues.She-Hulk is almost in sight, but until then he spills the beans on Disney+ series Ms. Marvel. Focusing on a Muslim Pakistani-American teenager from New Jersey helps to inject a ton of personality and diversity into the Marvel universe and it's better for it. It might not be for everyone, but it doesn't have to be. Happy 2023! Thanks for sticking with Streaming Wars, we have a lot more content on the way!As always, to reach Colin for a suggestion, send him an email at colin.chisholm@herald.caFor more, head to SaltWire.com

For Streaming Wars host Colin Chisholm, Everything Everywhere All At Once is the finest example of what a multiverse movie can and should be.A heartwarming story about a Chinese-American laundromat owner who is fed up with life has to put it all on the line to save herself and her family. Full of great action, comedy and heart, with an all-time great performance from Michelle Yeoh, Everything Everywhere All At Once is a must watch and will definitely have a major presence at the upcoming Academy Awards.Start your Oscar watch list early and catch it on Prime Video. Happy 2023! Thanks for sticking with Streaming Wars, we have a lot more content on the way!As always, to reach Colin for a suggestion, send him an email at colin.chisholm@herald.ca For more, head to SaltWire.com

Brunch is the best meal of the day - and, it turns out - a recipe for the best cooking competition show as well.Streaming Wars host Colin Chisholm says The Brunch might be the best show in the genre to date.Why? Mainly the heartwarming, friendly vibes that permeate throughout.Think less cutthroat and more bear hug. The Big Brunch is all about learning and growth and support. Oh, and delicious food. It's definitely worth checking out on Crave. Happy 2023!Thanks for sticking with Streaming Wars, we have a lot more content on the way!As always, to reach Colin for a suggestion, send him an email at colin.chisholm@herald.ca For more, head to SaltWire.com

Continuing host Colin Chisholm's journey of watching as many Marvel shows as he can, just to finally get caught up, comes Moon Knight — a surprising, fascinating series that stands alone in the MCU canon.Oscar Isaac plays, well, multiple characters in a trippy, lucid story that puts the fate of humanity in the balance courtesy some unhappy Egyptian gods.It's a fascinating MCU romp that expertly holds back until the perfect moment.Restraint is something few comic book franchises can pull off these days, but this Disney+ series manages it well.For more Streaming Wars content head to www.SaltWire.com

The latest Harry Styles vehicle My Policeman recently released on Prime Video and Streaming Wars host Colin Chisholm tries his hardest to be polite while saying ‘don't quit your day job' to the global superstar.Styles plays Tom, a policeman in 1950s England who falls in love with a museum curator at a time when homosexuals were heavily persecuted.Much of the story is told through flashback and there's some good ingredients here, but Styles' portrayal of the character feels out of place in an otherwise perfectly competent film.Have a suggestion for Colin? Send him an email at colin.chisholm@herald.ca and stay on SaltWire.com for more Streaming Wars articles, videos and podcasts.

Streaming Wars host Colin Chisholm says. Netflix's tentpole, flagship series is starting to show its age in The Crown's fifth season.Look. Some folks love The Crown, can't get enough of it. And if that's you? Great! But, for those who aren't sure or are maybe curious, this might let them know what they're in for.Season five focuses on the early 90s for the house of Windsor and all of the various scandals and heartbreak that was happening at that particular moment in time for them. But, as the series nears modern times, it's simply not as captivating.Have a suggestion for Colin? Send him an email at colin.chisholm@herald.ca and stay on SaltWire.com for more Streaming Wars articles, videos and podcasts.

In this special holiday episode of Streaming Wars, host Colin Chisholm is joined by freelance writer Katie Ingram to chat all things A Christmas Carol and its various adaptations — from classics like The Muppets to all-new takes like Apple's Spirited.What makes the Charles Dickens classic so ripe for screenwriters? What makes a version good or bad? And what allows A Christmas Carol to continue to endure as a staple in the Christmas entertainment canon? All this and more is up for discussion. Stay tuned for more Streaming Wars content in 2023 on our Youtube page, your favourite podcast player and on SaltWire.com. To reach Colin for a suggestion, send him an email at colin.chisholm@herald.caHappy holidays!(Podcast image - The Little Theatre Of Winston-salem | Winston-salem)

A Christmas Carol has been adapted … a lot.Luckily, Apple's Spirited takes the story and gives it a clever twist, says Streaming Wars host Colin Chisholm.Focusing on the ghosts who haunt folks who need a refresh in Christmas spirit, rather than on Scrooge, the audience gets a new look at a classic.Throw in some well-choreographed musical numbers and two dynamic actors and you have a winner.Though the plot can plod and some components don't quite click, there's more to enjoy than distaste in this Christmas flick, which is a pretty rare occurrence for the genre.For more Streaming Wars content head to SaltWire.com

With the holidays in full swing, so is the Christmas-related content on the various streaming platforms.Streaming Wars host Colin Chisholm decided to take a look at The Santa Clauses mini-series, now available on Disney+.Almost 30 years after the third Santa Clause film, the Santa Clauses focuses on a jaded and cranky Santa Claus, who's ready to hang up his hat.But what will that mean for Christmas? It turns out not to be worth it as the series abandons nostalgia bait for tone-deaf political grandstanding that distracts from an otherwise perfectly fine reboot.For more Streaming Wars content head to SaltWire.com

Getting screeched in wasn't a plot point Streaming Wars host Colin Chisholm was expecting to be talking about on a major streaming platform like Apple TV+, but, here we are.Come From Away, the smash hit musical has been brought directly from the stage in Broadway into our living rooms and it's a heartwarming treat.With the original Broadway cast, recorded shortly after the COVID lockdown restrictions were lifted for health care and essential workers, the show tells of a group of passengers that were grounded in Gander following the 9/11 attached.What follows is a lovely, syrupy sweet story that folks from the East Coast in particular should enjoy.Have a suggestion for Colin? Send him an email at colin.chisholm@herald.ca and stay on SaltWire.com for more Streaming Wars articles, videos and podcasts.

Streaming Wars host Colin Chisholm got a lot of recommendations from folks to try Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. He was apprehensive after the less-than-stellar Discovery and Picard.But. He's glad he finally did. Featuring an episodic format, campy comedy, engaging characters and just plain fun — Strange New Worlds feels like a return to form for the series. Focusing on Captain Pike's tenure as captain of the U.S.S. Enterprise, the crew has to use their wits to solve unique personal and galactic problems in each episode. Strange New Worlds is available on Crave and Paramount+ (probably – Colin still needs to check into that).Have a suggestion for Colin? Send him an email at colin.chisholm@herald.ca and stay on SaltWire.com for more Streaming Wars articles, videos and podcasts.Photo - Memory Alpha - Fandom

Streaming Wars Host Colin Chisholm was pleasantly surprised by Netflix's adaptation of All Quiet on the Western Front, an anti-war film disguised as a war film.The audience follows a young German soldier who enlists and is quickly swept up into the horrors of the First World War. The movie doesn't pull any punches as the brutal, disturbing reality of warfare is thrust upon him.Have a suggestion for Colin? Send him an email at colin.chisholm@herald.ca and stay on SaltWire.com for more Streaming Wars articles, videos and podcasts.Photo - Netflix

Streaming Wars host Colin Chisholm had to force himself to keep hitting the play button for Netflix's latest mystery/thriller The Watcher, which is loosely based on real events.A family moves from New York City to the New Jersey suburbs for a better life but are quickly terrorized by a series of disturbing letters and freaky neighbours. Who's behind their misery. You'll have to watch and find out, but maybe don't.Have a suggestion for Colin? Send him an email at colin.chisholm@herald.ca and stay on SaltWire.com for more Streaming Wars articles, videos and podcasts.Photo - Netflix

In this episode of Streaming Wars, host Colin Chisholm sinks his teeth into restaurant kitchen drama The Bear, which took a lot of folks by surprise for its intense and gritty storytelling.A renowned chef takes over his brother's failing sandwich shop in Chicago out of guilt and attempts to make things better. But will anxiety, imposter syndrome and other internal and external factors get in the way? It's worth finding out.Have a suggestion for Colin? Send him an email at colin.chisholm@herald.ca and stay on SaltWire.com for more Streaming Wars articles, videos and podcasts.Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GQLI_F69DU

In this episode of Streaming Wars, host Colin Chisholm takes issue with Netflix's problematic portrayal of Marilyn Monroe, Blonde.From an exploitative storyline that focuses on the late star's misery, to a completely tone-deaf anti-abortion storyline, Colin recommends folks skip this flick, despite Ana de Armas' accurate portrayal.Have a suggestion for Colin? Send him an email at colin.chisholm@herald.ca and stay on SaltWire.com for more Streaming Wars articles, videos and podcasts.Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIsFywuZPoQ

After a brief hiatus, Streaming Wars has returned! And host Colin Chisholm is here to spill the beans on Andor, which is now streaming on Disney+The Star Wars series focuses on Cassian Andor, one of the main characters from the standalone film Rogue One, giving audiences a better, more nuanced look of the aloof rogue.But the show's success goes so much deeper than that. By shedding the Star Wars trappings of Jedi and lightsabers, we see what a galaxy under the thumb of a tyrannical regime is actually like, which makes for intense and fascinating television.Have a suggestion for Colin? Send him an email at colin.chisholm@herald.ca and stay on SaltWire.com for more Streaming Wars articles, videos and podcasts.Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKOegEuCcfw&t=1s

In this special episode of Streaming Wars, host Colin Chisholm discusses Prime Video's epic The Rings of Power, a prequel to The Lord of the Rings, with special guest Dr. Anna Smol, an English and Medieval Studies professor at Mount Saint Vincent University.What's good, what's great and what are some things that seem out of place? Plus, they discuss larger topics, like Tolkien's background in languages, the powerful hold of Middle Earth on popular culture and the toxic component of the fanbase.Have a suggestion for Colin's next episode? Reach him on Twitter @ColinHantsCo or send him an email at colin.chisholm@herald.caFor more Streaming Wars content, stay on SaltWire.com.

Streaming Wars host Colin Chisholm wasn't sure there was much going on with Nightmare Alley until its dramatic third act, but, like a magic trick, everything clicks.Now available on Disney+, the Oscar-nominated film is a throwback to old Hollywood featuring incredible performances, beautiful cinematography and mood for days.Have a suggestion for Colin's next watch? Send him an email at colin.chisholm@herald.ca or on Twitter @ColinHantsCo.For more Streaming Wars content, stick with SaltWire.com

Streaming Wars host Colin Chisholm has been a fan of Gaiman's books for some time, but Netflix's The Sandman was still a fun surprise.Morpheus or Dream, who rules over the dreaming world, is forced into ours and has to fix the cracks that result from that. The show sheds linear storytelling for something fresh and experimental and definitely worth watching, despite the gore and unsettling moments.Have a suggestion for Colin's next watch? Send him an email at colin.chisholm@herald.ca or on Twitter @ColinHantsCo.For more Streaming Wars content, stick with SaltWire.com

Imagine. Dragons. In this economy? Streaming Wars host Colin Chisholm sure can. HBO has brought the world of Westeros and Targaryens and terrible medieval life back in style with House of the Dragon, now on Crave.HOTD is set 200-ish years before the events of Game of Thrones, focusing heavily on the Targaryen family at the height of their reign. With tons of palace intrigue, family squabbles and epic battles, there's a lot here for fans to love. New episodes are available weekly.Have a suggestion for Colin's next watch? Send him an email at colin.chisholm@herald.ca or on Twitter @ColinHantsCo.For more Streaming Wars content, stick with SaltWire.com

Jennifer Hudson's incredible voice to Aretha Franklin's iconic songs might be the only saving grace for Respect, according to Streaming Wars host Colin Chisholm.Now available on Crave, the biopic of the legendary singer, unfortunately, fails in nearly every way thanks to a weak, cliched script and over-acting performances that make the 2.5-hour movie feel twice as long. For more Streaming Wars, stay on SaltWire.com Have a recommendation for Colin? Send him an email at colin.chisholm@herald.ca or find him on Twitter @ColinHantsCo

Buzz Lightyear has a movie out now on Disney+ and Streaming Wars host Colin Chisholm can't quite figure out why. It's perfectly fine, and kids will likely enjoy this new Pixar adventure — but it does take away from the childlike, imaginative connections the character had in the Toy Story series. Not everything needs to be explained and contextualized in its own universe. For more Streaming Wars, stay on SaltWire.com Have a recommendation for Colin? Send him an email at colin.chisholm@herald.ca or find him on Twitter @ColinHantsCo

Streaming Wars host Colin Chisholm sings the praises of Prey, the latest and unexpectedly fantastic entry in the long-running sci-fi thriller Predator series, which is now available on Disney+. Set 300 years ago in the Comanche Nation in the Great Plains, Prey focuses on Naru as she fights to prove herself to her tribe before confronting the Predator head-on. Beautifully shot, tastefully explored and expertly choreographed, Prey is an unexpected summer gem worth watching. For more Streaming Wars, stay on SaltWire.com Have a recommendation for Colin? Send him an email at colin.chisholm@herald.ca or find him on Twitter @ColinHantsCo

The latest Spider-Man, No Way Home, goes all in on the multiverse according to Streaming Wars host Colin Chisholm. Which, certainly has its charms, but is it enough to make a good movie?Finally available on Prime Video, Spider-Man has lots of problems to fix in this latest adventure and will have to deal with heroes and villains from entirely different universes to deal with.For more Streaming Wars content, stay on SaltWire.comWhat did you think? Send Colin a note at colin.chisholm@herald.ca or via Twitter @ColinHantsCo

Streaming Wars host Colin Chisholm heads back to school with Abbott Elementary, now streaming on Disney+, a delightful comedy series about a majority black school in Philadelphia with a wonderful cast of characters.The series has been compared to some of its contemporaries, like The Office and Parks And Recreation, but the show reaches levels of humour and chemistry that took those shows years to hit.For more Streaming Wars content, stay on SaltWire.comWhat did you think? Send Colin a note at colin.chisholm@herald.ca or via Twitter @ColinHantsCo

Streaming Wars host Colin Chisholm wasn't sure what to expect with Our Flag Means Death, a new pirate comedy series now streaming on Crave, but a touching love story wasn't one of them.With hilarious, New Zealand deadpan comedy and deeply nuanced performances from the two main leads, Our Flag Means Death is a special treat from HBO Max. Here's hoping it doesn't get cancelled after only one season.For more Streaming Wars content, stay on SaltWire.comWhat did you think? Send Colin a note at colin.chisholm@herald.ca or via Twitter @ColinHantsCo

In the fourth and final part of Streaming Wars host Colin Chisholm's 2022 Emmy Awards coverage, he takes a look at the nominees for best actor and actress in a comedy series. From veteran comedic talents like Steve Martin and Jean Smart, to relative newcomers Donald Glover and Elle Fanning, there's plenty of hilarious talent on display. Lead Actor, ComedyDonald Glover (Atlanta) — Disney+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDKDLxBZl-UBill Hader (Barry) — Crave https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx6AS0zzfGMNicholas Hoult (The Great) — Prime Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1uFan_KgBwSteve Martin (Only Murders in the Building) — Disney+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V1rQdXXXyIMartin Short (Only Murders in the Building) — Disney+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V1rQdXXXyIJason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso) — Apple TV+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reP1gVGpFKo&t=63sLead Actress, ComedyRachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) — Prime Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS-JVO3uKiQQuinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary) — Disney+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO-_7oi-61YKaley Cuoco (The Flight Attendant) — Crave https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uG3R0HPx-MElle Fanning (The Great) — Prime Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1uFan_KgBwIssa Rae (Insecure) — Crave https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqCwxtEdJWkJean Smart (Hacks) — Crave https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlsPFKIE2agWho's your pick for this category of nominees? Send Colin a note at @ColinHantsCo on Twitter or colin.chisholm@herald.ca over email. For more Streaming Wars content stay on SaltWire.com

In part three of Streaming Wars host Colin Chisholm's 2022 Emmy Awards coverage, he takes a look at the nominees for best actor and actress in a drama series. Succession has dominated this year's awards with 25 nominations, including two for best actor in a drama. But does that guarantee a sweep, or could others take the category? Lead Actor, DramaJason Bateman (Ozark) — Netflix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB3xj2BKgHsBrian Cox (Succession) — Crave https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kevqiiYNFrc&t=24sLee Jung-jae (Squid Game) — Netflix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqxAJKy0ii4Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul) — Netflix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz3u06eXf0EAdam Scott (Severance) — Apple TV+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEQP4VVuyrYJeremy Strong (Succession) — Crave https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kevqiiYNFrc&t=24sLead Actress, DramaJodie Comer (Killing Eve) — Crave https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPJZ39qK33MLaura Linney (Ozark) — Netflix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB3xj2BKgHsMelanie Lynskey (Yellowjackets) — Crave https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mX22D65TqAsSandra Oh (Killing Eve) — Crave https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPJZ39qK33MReese Witherspoon (The Morning Show) — Apple TV+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qZWPTsR-WcZendaya (Euphoria) — Crave https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRvEtFB7uTEWho's your pick for this category of nominees? Send Colin a note at @ColinHantsCo on Twitter or colin.chisholm@herald.ca over email. For more Streaming Wars content stay on SaltWire.com

In part two of Streaming Wars host Colin Chisholm's 2022 Emmy Awards coverage, he takes a look at the nominees for Best Comedy Series. Dark, mature comedies like Barry and Hacks go head-to-head against joyful escapes like Ted Lasso and Abbott Elementary. Best Comedy Series:Abbott Elementary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO-_7oi-61YBarry - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx6AS0zzfGMCurb Your Enthusiam - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRCMPMGDN00Hacks - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlsPFKIE2agMarvelous Mrs. Maisel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS-JVO3uKiQOnly Murders In The Building - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V1rQdXXXyITed Lasso - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reP1gVGpFKo&t=63sWhat We Do In The Shadows - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuYcR8SgSKkWho's your pick for this category of nominees? Send Colin a note at @ColinHantsCo on Twitter or colin.chisholm@herald.ca over email. For more Streaming Wars content stay on SaltWire.com

In part one of Streaming Wars host Colin Chisholm's 2022 Emmy Awards coverage, he takes us through the nominees of Best Drama Series. From known contenders Better Call Saul and Succession to new entrants like Squid Game and Severance, it's anyone's guess who could take this category. Best Drama Series: Better Call Saul - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz3u06eXf0E Euphoria - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRvEtFB7uTE Ozark - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB3xj2BKgHs Severance - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEQP4VVuyrY Squid Game - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqxAJKy0ii4 Stranger Things -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQEondeGvKo&t=48s Succession - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kevqiiYNFrc&t=24s Yellowjackets - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mX22D65TqAs Who's your pick for this category of nominees? Send Colin a note at @ColinHantsCo on Twitter or colin.chisholm@herald.ca over email. For more Streaming Wars content stay on SaltWire.com

Streaming Wars host Colin Chisholm didn't think he could ever have empathy for a billionaire, but, Maya Rudolph has pulled it off in the new Apple TV+ series Loot, with new episodes out on Friday. With a hilarious cast, Loot is sure to be a big crowd-pleaser thanks to its strong comedy and polished structure. Do you have a recommendation for Colin? Find him on Twitter at @ColinHantsCo or send him an email at colin.chisholm@herald.ca For more Streaming Wars, stay on SaltWire.com

The first season of Russian Doll was fantastic, but, Streaming Wars host Colin Chisholm is sad to report that the follow-up season has lost its magic. Thanks to a convoluted, hard-to-follow story that jumps around incoherently and without much payoff, the second season fails to hook its audience, despite some excellent performances from Natasha Lyonne. Do you have a recommendation for Colin? Find him on Twitter at @ColinHantsCo or send him an email at colin.chisholm@herald.ca For more Streaming Wars, stay on SaltWire.com

In this episode of Streaming Wars, host Colin Chisholm recommends avoiding Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness unless you're all caught up on your Marvel content.Now on Disney+, the movie has a lot of things to look at and get excited about, including a bevy of cameos from past comic book films and a fresh directorial take via Sam Raimi, but there's not much depth or heart on display.Do you have a recommendation for Colin? Find him on Twitter at @ColinHantsCo or send him an email at colin.chisholm@herald.caFor more Streaming Wars, stay on SaltWire.com

What happens when you take some of the best drag queens from the RuPaul's Drag Race pantheon and get them to compete for the title of Queen of all Queens? According to Streaming Wars host Colin Chisholm – you get the best drag race yet.With new rules, new strategies and new challenges, with some of the best drag queens to ever grace the main stage, All Stars season 7 represents a high watermark for the long-running reality series. New episodes are out each week on Crave.What are your thoughts on the latest season? Reach Colin on Twitter at @ColinHantsCo or send him an email at colin.chisholm@herald.caFor more Streaming Wars, stay right here on SaltWire.com

Streaming Wars host Colin Chisholm wasn't sure if he'd be into the Netflix blockbuster series after a long hiatus. But, turns out, he is.With a new slasher horror look and feel, Stranger Things feels bigger, fresher and better than ever. Stay tuned for the epic conclusion of season 4 on July 1.What are your thoughts on the latest season? Reach Colin on Twitter at @ColinHantsCo or send him an email at colin.chisholm@herald.caFor more Streaming Wars, stay right here on SaltWire.com

The Force is strong with this one – Ewan MacGregor makes triumphant return as Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney+In a special Streaming Wars episode, host Colin Chisholm chats with fellow Star Wars fan, writer and columnist Rebecca Dingwell for a deep dive (or, to nerd out) on the hit Disney+ mini-series Obi-Wan Kenobi, which is now streaming on Disney+. From the iconic characters, to the surprising story beats, Colin and Rebecca go through the aspects of Kenobi that delighted long-time fans and casual viewers alike. What did you think of the latest Star Wars epic? Send your thoughts to Colin at @ColinHantsCo on Twitter, or shoot him an email at colin.chisholm@herald.ca For more Streaming Wars, stay right here on SaltWire.com

The basic conceit, that a contestant can still win, even if they don't know the answer, is a fun gimmick for a bit. But, Bullsh*t The Game Show quickly loses its charm after the novelty wears off according to Streaming Wars host Colin Chisholm.Hosted by game show host and stand-up exemplar Howie Mandel, Bullsh*t tries hard to squeeze out a lot from its core idea and it's fun to guess along as you watch, but there's not much there beyond the mind games at play.Have a suggestion for Colin? Send him a tweet @ColinHantsCo or an email at colin.chisholm@herald.caFor more Streaming Wars content, stay on SaltWire.com

David Attenborough? Check. Dinosaurs? Check. Stunning visuals? Check. The new nature documentary, Prehistoric Planet, now playing on Apple TV+, has everything a dinosaur nerd needs according to Streaming Wars host Colin Chisholm.Viewers are transported to a different time, made almost freakishly real thanks to beautifully animated and designed creatures that seem like the genuine article. Attenborough's narration also gives the production a soothing foundation that would allow anyone to enjoy.Have a suggestion for Colin? Send him a tweet @ColinHantsCo or an email at colin.chisholm@herald.caFor more Streaming Wars content, stay on SaltWire.com

Although he hasn't watched through the original run, Streaming Wars host Colin Chisholm is already a fan of Prime Video's reboot/resurrection of iconic Canadian sketch comedy The Kids In The Hall.With unhinged, ridiculous sketches, the original cast returns and they go hard into the absurd with their off-the-wall comedy. It's simply a delight. Now all we need is for Amazon to confirm that more is on the way.Have a suggestion for Colin? Send him a tweet @ColinHantsCo or an email at colin.chisholm@herald.caFor more Streaming Wars content, stay on SaltWire.com

Following an almost 20-year hiatus, the Matrix series has come back in the form of The Matrix Resurrections and Streaming Wars host Colin Chisholm has some complicated feelings about it. Now available on Crave, Resurrections breaks the fourth wall through its subversive, clever writing. But, there is some baggage and clunkiness that can get in the way. What did you think? You can reach Colin via email at colin.chisholm@herald.ca or via Twitter @ColinHantsCoFor more Streaming Wars content, head to SaltWire.com

Chris Pine understands the assignment in The Contractor, a new action-thriller available on Prime Video, according to Streaming Wars host Colin Chisholm. With hints of Jason Bourne, this straight-to-DVD feeling flick is a refreshing one-off that has some interesting things to say but doesn't always stick the landing. What did you think? You can reach Colin via email at colin.chisholm@herald.ca or via Twitter @ColinHantsCoFor more Streaming Wars content, head to SaltWire.com

Streaming Wars host Colin Chisholm admits he can't help but giggle at the outwardly stupid toilet humour on display in Netflix's latest comedy series: The Pentaverate. Mike Myers delights, playing several characters in the series, which feels a lot like the Austin Powers series of films. What did you think? You can reach Colin via email at colin.chisholm@herald.ca or via Twitter @ColinHantsCoFor more Streaming Wars content, head to SaltWire.com

Star Trek: Picard, which recently finished its second season, hasn't been a winner for Streaming Wars host Colin Chisholm.Despite a strong start, the second season loses all momentum and plods along in a boring, time travel oriented storyline that doesn't go anywhere.Have some thoughts of your own? Reach out to Colin on Twitter @ColinHantsCo or send him an email at colin.chisholm@herald.ca

Streaming Wars host Colin Chisholm wants to know if you've been watching Better Call Saul. Have you? Why not?From its incredible performances, to its gorgeous cinematography, Better Call Saul manages to do the near impossible — be a prequel that's superior to the original.Have some thoughts of your own? Reach out to Colin on Twitter @ColinHantsCo or send him an email at colin.chisholm@herald.ca