Series Review

'Brand New Cherry Flavour' is a classic revenge tale with a dash of #MeToo

This compelling Netflix horror series about a wannabe filmmaker darkly dissects the Hollywood dream factory with a refreshingly feminist spin

22 August 2021 - 00:00 By tymon smith

Adapted from a 1996 cult novel by Todd Grimson, Nick Antosca and Lenore Zion's eight-episode limited series Brand New Cherry Flavour is a surreal mix of revenge thriller and horror story that's difficult not to turn away from...

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