Liz Young

1 week ago | looper.com | Liz Young

The ABC sitcom "Full House" was a staple of family television from 1987 to 1995. It followed Danny Tanner (Bob Saget), a newly widowed father trying to keep his head above water as he takes care of his three daughters alone. His friends Joey (Dave Coulier) and Jesse (John Stamos) help him out, moving into the family home to be there when he needs them. There's a learning curve for sure, but with one father and two uncles under one roof, everyone is in good hands.

2 weeks ago | looper.com | Liz Young

The anthology series "Black Mirror" takes audiences on science fiction adventures, typically based in the near future, and each one comes with a cost. In every standalone episode, the main message of the show is clear: beware the use of technology and how it evolves. For example, several stories involve the simple lesson that just because you could implant something in your brain, it doesn't mean you should.

2 weeks ago | looper.com | Liz Young

"The Recruit" is one of several spy adventure series popular on Netflix. It follows Owen Hendricks, played by Noah Centineo, a new lawyer at the CIA who ends up falling down a rabbit hole when a former asset sends in a letter. What is initially meant as an initiation task turns into the job of a lifetime as it takes him across the world and through situations he probably never anticipated when he went to law school.

3 weeks ago | looper.com | Liz Young

The "Conjuring" cinematic universe introduces audiences to Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga), a married pair of demonologists known for their work helping families experiencing hauntings and similar paranormal activity. They're particularly famous for investigating the Amityville Haunting and others like it, including the Enfield poltergeist and the experiences of the Perron family.

3 weeks ago | looper.com | Liz Young

When "Crazy Rich Asians" hit theaters in 2018, it made waves in Hollywood. Bringing in nearly $240 million to date against a $30 million budget, the movie was not only a box office success, but is one of the few Hollywood films featuring a large Asian cast and Asian lead characters. It has since developed a cult following, even becoming colloquially known as the movie to watch during airplane travel.