We are living in some strange times, aren’t we? People are practicing social distancing, schools are closed, and many are working from home. I thought this might be a good time to discuss some good shows, movies, or series that we could watch. I am going to tell you some of my favorites and why. If you feel like it, add yours or give me your opinion.
LOCKE AND KEY: **Netflix** This is the most recent series I have binge-watched. It is a supernatural/horror program based on a series on comic books. After her husband is murdered, Mrs. Locke moves her family to her husband’s giant (and of course extremely creepy and very remote and lonely) ancestral home which hasn’t been used in years! Here they discover that the house is full of mysterious keys that all have strange properties, and can readily be used (but should they?) The story unfolds as the kids slowly discover the secret of the keys and try to keep them away from a sinister demon named Dodge. The story is compelling and entertaining.
MIRACLE WORKERS: **Hulu** This is probably one of my favorite limited series. It purposefully had one season so the complete story is neatly tied up at the end. Imagine Steve Buscemi playing God as a kind of surfer-dude underachiever and Daniel Radcliffe as a hapless angel. The premise of the show is God wants to destroy the world and start again. Daniel makes a bet with God. If he can get two particular people on Earth to fall in love, mankind will be saved. However, time is limited and the two antisocial nerds are not cooperating. What follows is too funny to describe. There is a second season of Miracle Workers called Dark Ages, but it is a completely different story with Steve Buscemi playing a manure shoveler while Daniel Radcliffe plays a kind of doofy prince. Dark Ages isn’t as funny, but still worth a look.
BETTER CALL SAUL: **Netflix** (current season on AMC) If you were a fan of Breaking Bad, you will appreciate this series. I think you could watch it even without having seen the previous series. Saul Goodman, the ace attorney with the shady clientele, started his life as Jimmy McGill, a small-time lawyer who lives in the shadow of his once-brilliant brother. This series shows us how through a series of bad luck, ill fortune (exacerbated by his brother’s ill will) and his own sketchy choices, Jimmy McGill slowly morphs into Saul Goodman. Bob Odenkirk delivers an acting tour-de-force as the hustling lawyer who may do some “shady” deals, but always tries to help the underdog.
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