The Mirror staff searched the deepest corners of Netflix to share their opinions on a variety of TV shows and movies that are offered on the site. Picks are rated on a scale of one to five muskies.

Under the Dome

“Under the Dome” is a TV series about a small town in Maine that gets engulfed by an invisible dome. Chester’s Mill appears to be a typical American town of relatively happy, small-town folk. However, cut off from the rest of the world, the people fight to survive not only from starvation, but also from themselves as desperation runs high. Lives hang in the balance and light begins to shed on some of the deepest secrets of the people.
This Sci-Fi drama evokes a tone of mystery with a twist of action. I give this chilling series, based on Stephen King’s novel, a five out of five muskies. After watching the first episode of this series, I was hooked. The dome seems to have a mind of its own as unexpected actions of the people cause unexplainable events to take place. Every episode keeps me on edge.
-Breanna Weber

Lawless

Based off of the true story of the three “immortal” Bondurant boys, “Lawless” is a movie adapted from the book “Wettest County in the World,” written by Matt Bondurant. Forrest, Howard and Jack Bondurant are well known in Franklin County, Va., for being some of the biggest producers of moonshine during the Prohibition. Forrest is the leader, Howard is the muscles and Jack is trying to find where he fits in the family business. Watch as the most lawless men have to take the law into their own hands due to the twisted morals of those in command.
-Danielle Livingston

Seven Years in Tibet

“Seven Years in Tibet” is an interesting movie. It is visually stunning with beautiful shots of the Himalayas and Tibet. The main character takes an interesting journey both physically and mentally. Brad Pitt, who plays the main character in this movie, began his journey as an arrogant and self-righteous person. However, over the course of seven years, he changed his ways. This had mostly to do with his interactions with the Dalai Lama in Tibet. As far as Netflix movies go, this is one I would highly recommend. Though in preparation for this movie, I will let you know that it is a serious film. It would fit into the genre of drama, so consider that when watching it with friends or the like. Overall I would give this movie four out of five Muskies.
-Peter Ludolph

American Horror Story

If you are a fan of anything horror, “American Horror Story” should be at the top of your watch list. The first season, Murder House, features the Harmons, a family of three who moves into a Los Angeles home to reconcile past anguish. The Harmons slowly learn the house is haunted by spirits of the past. I don’t want to spoil anything for prospective watchers, but this show will take you on a roller coaster of emotions and suspense that will leave you craving more. I recommend “American Horror Story: Murder House” for your next binge watching, and give it a whopping five Muskies.
-Amanda Bagnall-Newman

Dead Snow

Hilariously absurd, this movie will make you laugh at the ridiculous premise and excessive gore involved. Yes, there are zombies. Yes, they are Nazis. And yes, the students vacationing in a cabin in the snowy woods have inadvertently stolen their already stolen gold, and they want it back! Don’t let the fact that it’s in Norwegian deter you; it’s still an outrageously bloody, good horror movie. Lesson: don’t take mystery gold that looks like it is from any war era; it will inevitably belong to some angry zombies. Also, not all body parts can be sacrificed.
-Karalee Manis

Clerks

For those craving dark humor and nineties nostalgia, Kevin Smith’s black-and-white low-budget slacker film Clerks is essential. It follows two New Jersey convenience store employees as they struggle to cope with twentysomething restlessness at the peak of nineties apathy, artfully interspersed with crude, absurd misadventures.
-Davida Marthenze

Gabriel Iglesias’s Hot and Fluffy

Iglesias performs live stand-up in Bakersfield California in 2007 with many jokes about himself, his culture, and the world around him. Most of his jokes poke fun at his size being over 240 pounds. He coined his nickname and catchphrase “Fluffy” for his size classification. Jokes range from police stories to how to classify an overweight person in a comedic way. Iglesias’s jokes are fair to all forms of humans without any bias opinions. The fluffy comedian can also do impressions of different people one of his many talents onstage. Iglesias also tells many of his comedic life stories by using sound effects to help tell the story. The microphone helps Iglesias make the sound effects possible. Four out of five Muskies.
-Austin Anderson