📺 Black Mirror, Hacks, and a Surprise Netflix Gem
Reviews of Hacks S4 (Max), The Pitt - Revisited (Max), North of North (Netflix), and Black Mirror S7 (Netflix), plus a weekly watchlist
Happy Thursday! The Last of Us is officially back (!!), and we’re doing weekly podcast deep dives all season long — starting with our episode one breakdown, featuring special guest (and in-house game expert) Falon Lewis. We’ll be unpacking each episode as it airs—so be sure to follow along.
In today’s edition:
Weekly Watchlist
North of North (Netflix)
Hacks - Season 4 (Max)
Black Mirror - Season 7 (Netflix)
The Pitt - Revisited (Max)
— Jess Spoll and Jenni Cullen
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Below is a selection of new shows and movies premiering this week on streaming. Our unabridged list of April releases, including 2 movies premiering in theaters this week, is available for premium subscribers.
Ransom Canyon (Season 1) — Set in the Texas ranchlands and based on the Jodi Thomas series, this romantic drama explores love, loyalty, and the bonds of family in a close-knit community.
Watch on Netflix: April 17 (all 10 episodes)Wolf Man* (Movie) — Based on the 1941 movie The Wolf Man, this Blumhouse horror reboot stars Christopher Abbott and Julia Garner as parents who are attacked by a creature at their farmhouse during a full moon.
Watch on Peacock: April 18 (*Streaming Premiere)Companion* (Movie) — From the creators of Barbarian comes this psychological thriller starring Sophie Thatcher (Yellowjackets, Heretic) and Jack Quaid (The Boys).
Watch on Max: April 18 (*Streaming Premiere)The Narrow Road to the Deep North (Limited Series) — Adapted from Richard Flanagan’s Booker Prize–winning novel, this World War II drama follows an Australian doctor (Jacob Elordi) haunted by his experiences in a Japanese prisoner of war camp.
Watch on Prime Video: April 18 (all 5 episodes)The Rehearsal (Season 2) — Nathan Fielder’s social experiment returns, pushing the boundaries of reality and performance art in increasingly bizarre and hilarious ways.
Watch on HBO/Max: April 20 (1 of 6 episodes, then weekly)Andor (Season 2) — Cassian Andor’s journey toward rebellion continues in this Star Wars prequel series as he navigates espionage, betrayal, and sacrifice in the fight against the Empire.
Watch on Disney+: April 22 (3 of 12 episodes, then 3 per week)
Our thoughts on brand new streaming content, and where you can watch.
North of North
Keywords: comedy, arctic, comfort viewing
Watch if you like: Reservation Dogs, Schitt’s Creek, Parks and Recreation
Jenni’s Rating: B+
In the new Canadian comedy North of North, 26-year-old Siaja (Anna Lambe) finds herself fed up with her narcissist husband, who is unfortunately also the town’s golden boy. When she spontaneously and publicly ends her marriage in their tight-knit Arctic village, she’s left to reinvent herself and carve out a new identity in a place where everyone knows her business.
The series is charming, at times insightful, and undeniably fun. It blends coming-of-age elements with those of a workplace comedy, weaves in a will-they-won’t-they romance, and shines with cultural specificity, thanks to the care of its largely Indigenous cast and crew. The ensemble is strong, and the show’s sense of place—a snowy, idiosyncratic small town in Nunavut—is vividly drawn. Along with Lamb, who anchors the series with her earnestness and emotional range, Braeden Clarke is a standout in the cast. His relaxed, natural comedic energy as “city boy” Kuuk lights up every scene he’s in.
That said, like many sitcoms, North of North can be clumsy in its early episodes. Some emotional beats are rushed or disjointed, and there are plenty of moments when the tone trends a bit broad. A lot of the characters begin as caricatures, but there’s enough promise in the writing and relationships to suggest that, given more episodes, they will settle into more grounded territory.
North of North treads a familiar narrative path, (self-discovery in a small town with a side of rom-com just screams Schitt’s Creek) but does so on refreshing new terrain. It’s delightfully bingable and full of heart. Here’s hoping it gets a second season, because I would love to spend more time with this community.
— Jenni
Length: 25-min runtime, 1 season / 8 episodes
Watch on: Netflix
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Hacks - Season 4
Keywords: sharp, comedy drama, showbiz
Watch if you like: The Comeback, Better Things, The Other Two
Jess’s Rating: A+
🚨Spoiler Warning For Season 3🚨
At this point, Hacks has nothing left to prove. It’s Emmy-winning, critic-approved (sitting at 100% for this season), and already cemented as one of the best comedies on TV. But Season 4 isn’t coasting—it’s sharper, more emotionally layered, and funnier than ever.
The new season picks up right after Ava blackmails her way into the head writer job on Deborah’s new late-night show. What follows is a delightfully tense reset: the duo is no longer mentor and mentee—they’re rivals and reluctant partners. Jean Smart as Deborah is as vicious and brilliant as always, and Hannah Einbinder keeps finding new ways to make Ava feel both insufferable and deserving. Their dynamic has always been the emotional core of Hacks, and now it’s messier, meaner, and even more compelling.
Also a plus, the show’s pivot from Vegas to LA along with Deborah’s move lets it go all in on industry satire. The jokes are tight, the world feels bigger, and the addition of Robby Hoffman alongside Kayla and Jimmy is an instant win. Hacks still has plenty to say about fame, aging, ambition, and what it costs to stay relevant—but at its heart, it’s a story about two people who can’t quit each other. Jenni and I have been praising Hacks for a while now, but let me emphasize: it’s rare for a show to stay this good this long and rarer still for it to keep getting better.
— Jess
Length: 30-min runtime, 4 seasons / 3 of 10 in S4 available, new on Thursdays
Watch on: Max
Black Mirror - Season 7
Keywords: anthology, sci-fi, thriller
Watch if you like: The Twilight Zone, Electric Dreams, Inside No 9
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