‘El Chapo’ exposes the reality of drug lords in Mexico

Brittany Claramunt @BrittClaramunt bclaramunt@foghornnews.com Drug lords are notorious for doing anything to get what they want, and for doing anything to sell their product. Each has his or her own story as to why they got into the business. For Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, his story is finally being told. “El Chapo” is a new series on both Univision and Netflix that explores the life story of one of the most notorious criminals over a span of three decades, from 1985, when he was a low-level member of the Guadalajara Cartel, his rise to power, and his downfall to where…

‘Gilmore Girls’ return is a love-letter to fans

Hit series moves to Netflix 16 years after original debut When “Gilmore Girls” debuted on the WB (RIP) in 2000, the show stood apart from the rest of television. IT was created by Amy Sherman-Palladino, a woman; starred two women, Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel; and was, in a sense, for women. For seven years, the show created a fast-paced world full of pop culture references and family problems. Nearly a decade later, Netflix is reviving the show and bringing viewers back to the world of Stars Hollow. “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life” once again follows the exploits…

‘Luke Cage’ makes a solid debut on Netflix

Newest show from Marvel studios shows great promise Marvel and Netflix’s third-pillar superhero series “Luke Cage” debuted Sept. 30 . A spin-off of “Jessica Jones,” it focuses more on street-level heroes and not Avengers, Ironman or Agents of Shield. Mike Colter is Luke Cage, who left Hell’s Kitchen and now lives in Harlem working multiple jobs. His character struggles with personal demons while moving forward from the past. The show introduced colorful new characters to Marvel’s cinematic and television universe.  Alfre Woodard is council- woman Mariah Dillard, a politician working hard to fix Harlem, which includes doing illegal deals with…