Not sure about you, but a question that seems to always come up amongst my friends is: are you watching anything good? It's nice to unwind at the end of a long day with a good (or even just a purely entertaining) show or movie. I grew up hanging out in the den and watching a show or two with my family at the end of the day. Not much has changed!
Well, except for the fact that one day Steve and I realized that cable was silly expensive and we didn't watch 99% of the channels we had access to. So in true millennial fashion, we cut cable and turned to subscription services for our TV/movie fix. Currently we only subscribe to Netflix and Disney+ (because kids) but at various times we've also had Hulu and HBO subscriptions. I think we're the only people on the planet to not have an Amazon Prime subscription. I'm curious: do you have cable or do you rely on subscription services too (or both)?
Anyway! All of that leads me to chat with you about what we've been watching lately. I'd love to hear your recommendations, too!
Netflix Binges
You: Creepy, addictive, will keep you binging (and guessing) even when you can barely look.
Inside the Mind of Aaron Hernandez: Entertaining and interesting for those who are into true crime; disturbing and sad nonetheless. I was mostly interested in hearing about how the physical trauma Aaron's brain endured from playing football might have played into his crimes, but they only briefly touched on this at the end.
The Stranger: Again, strangely addictive. Not the best acting, but it will keep you watching, and my heart was actually racing in the later episodes of the series.
Love Is Blind: Unrealistic "reality" show about dating/love and the question, "is love blind?" and yet wildly entertaining for some strange reason -- I am currently watching and can't tear my eyes away.
The Pharmacist: I thought this documentary about the opioid crisis would be more interesting and have more to it, but I found it pretty boring and draggy.
Good Girls: I actually watched this first on regular TV (we still have a few major broadcast channels via antenna) and loved it. Really entertaining and funny! Recommend.
Workin' Moms: Often really funny and a little sad at the same time. This show follows a group of mom friends all navigating their own families, roles as moms, professional lives, relationships and more.
To All the Boys I've Loved Before: P.S. I Still Love You: Follow up to the first movie, this one is definitely cute and entertaining and worth the watch. I liked the first one more, but if you need something light, give this a try.
Unbelievable: Really, really good. Steve and I can rarely find a show we both enjoy (what can we say, opposites attract?) but this one was so well acted and the story kept you invested in getting to the truth.
Dead to Me: Did not expect to like this one but it was actually a pretty fun (albeit dark) watch.