🚸With all this time on my hands, I have been watching even more tv than my usual amount. Lately, I prefer movies or shorter series because my attention span isn't great these days.
First I'll suggest some good shows for the KIDS:
Hamilton-on Disney Plus. My grandsons give it 2 thumbs up and will sing you the entire score!
The Baby Sitter's Club-on Netflix. I just watched the series so I could discuss it with my grandchildren, and thought it was terrific. Many lessons are taught and it's fun to watch.
The Secret Garden(2020)-on Netflix. Haven't watched. A child's parents suddenly dies and she moves to her Aunt and Uncle's home where a magical garden exists.
Recently watched MOVIES:
Da Five Bloods-on Netflix. Amazing performance by Delroy Lindo. About Vietnam and a heist.
The King of Staten Island-on Prime. Autobiography of Pete Davidson from Saturday Night Live. Comedy/drama. I liked this but recommend it for the 50 and under crowd and/or fans of SNL.
The Truth-on Netflix. Starring Catherine Deneuve, Juliette Binoche and Ethan Hawke. Mother daughter drama. Great cast. Deneuve is fabulous to watch.
Shirley-on Hulu. Elisabeth Moss stars as famed horror author Shirley Jackson. Moss is superb, but the movie is fair yet held my interest.
Hope Gap-on Amazon Prime. Intense story of Grace (Annette Bening) and her husband (Bill Nighy).
About a disintegrating marriage of 29 years. Excellent performances. Worth a watch.
Saving Face-on Amazon Prime. A story of a lesbian doctor navigating her love relationship and balancing her traditional mother and grandparent's views with her lifestyle. Thumbs up.
DOCUMENTARIES or SHOWS BASED ON A TRUE STORY:
David Foster: Off The Record-Netflix. Great profile on The grammy award winning composer and producer. You will be awed at how many famous people he has written or produced for! Streisand, Chicago, Stevie Wonder, Josh Groban, Michael Buble, Celine Dion, Andrea Bocelli and others.
Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich-on Netflix. Extremely difficult to watch. Survivors of his abuse explain how he used his wealth and power to carry out atrocities. Not sure I can finish. Creepy....
Dirty John/The Betty Broderick Story-on USA. This isn't a documentary but based on the true story of a breakdown of a marriage that ends in a double homicide. Amanda Peet knocks it out of the ball park as Betty Broderick. Christian Slater plays her husband.
Quiz-AMC. Three part drama about a real couple who were accused of cheating their way to a million pounds on a Quiz Show in Britain.
Laurel Canyon-on Epix. Two part series about the musicians who lived in Laurel Canyon during the 60's and 70's. One of the best shows I've watched in the pandemic. It's really FABULOUS!
Lenox Hill-on Netflix. Documentary series about four doctors at Lenox Hill Hospital in NYC. If you ever need a neurosurgeon, check out both Dr. David Langer and Dr. John Boockvar. They are incredibly brilliant and caring and phenomenal physicians. Super interesting!
Mrs. America-on FX. The story of Phyllis Schlafly, who led the conservative movement to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. Great Cast with Cate Blanchett, Rose Byrne, Uzo Aduba, Sarah Paulson, and Tracey Ullman.
JUST FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT:
Hollywood-on Netflix. Created by Ryan Murphy. Series about post WW II Hollywood and its aspiring actors and filmmakers. Fair but entertaining.
Never Have I Ever-on Netflix. Created by Mindy Kaling. Plot is about the complicated life of a first generation Indian American teen who is a sophomore in High School. Cute. Better for teens.
Greenleaf-on Own. This is the fifth season and one of my favorites. The story is about the Greenleaf family who runs a Memphis megachurch and the scandalous secrets of this supposedly close knit family.
Intersection-on Netflix. Basically a Turkish soap opera about 2 wealthy businessmen and how their lives cross paths. Each episode is VERY long and there are two seasons. So, it is a big investment of time. Many have raved about this-I don't get why. That being said I watched the entire two seasons! I got hooked. Beware-if you start it, you will probably want to finish!
The Politician-on Netflix. This is the second season. I've lost interest. Great Cast-Ben Platt, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Lange, Bette Midler, Judith Light, and many others. Started out as smart and addictive. Downhill in the second season.
RECCOMENDATIONS FROM FRIENDS (THAT I HAVE NOT YET WATCHED)
The Umbrella Factor-on Netflix.
White Lines-on Netflix
Money Heist-on Netflix.
Lovelife-on HBO Max.
Greyhound-Apple TV plus. Tom Hanks new movie.
Escape to the Chateau-PBS. If you like renovations and old houses, this docuseries is supposed to be great!
World on Fire-on PBS. WWII drama following the everyday lives of people in five countries
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This should keep you busy for a while! Be well. Stay safe. Wear a mask!
PEACE OUT-ONE B
