The weather is finally starting to feel like spring (okay, not that much here in Copenhagen, but there is sun here and there sometimes…) and soon we will be sitting outside cafes, bistros and alongside the water. However there still might be days, when you just want to stay in and watch something good. While you probably have seen all the newest series everybody talks about, there could be some which were a little off your radar.
Shrinking
At first I was a bit sceptical about this series, but as I had finished almost everything I wanted to see at that time and my subscription on Apple TV+ was still running for the 3 months free trial period, I gave it a try. And I have to say, it got me quite pretty fast and I binge-watched several episodes that night. Harrison Ford plays his supporting role wonderfully. The same goes for the main role by Jason Segal, who does a great job playing a damaged character, struggling in his fatherhood and trying to be a better person. It’s an original, feel-good comedy where the script just flows as it should.
Fleishman Is in Trouble
While this series got mixed reviews, I did enjoy it. It’s entertaining, well written and it the story progresses well, all done with great fast-talking narration. You could think that it’s obvious from the beginning what the show is all about, but it slowly expands with each episode to highlight the pain and difficulties we are all struggling with in midlife and tries to point out things we don’t talk much about in our modern society. The ending might surprise you too when you realise you have changed opinion about some of the characters you originally were rooting for. Streams on Disney+.
Poker Face
The last time we met with Michael for a cup of coffee, he suggested this show to me. Well, I can’t say no to Natasha Lyonne (nor to Adrien Brody who appears in two episodes). Created by Rian Johnson (Knives Out, Glass Onion, etc.), this is not just another detective crime tv show, it’s so much better than that. Poker Face uses the best ingredients of a classic “case of the week” detective series, and you can’t overlook the influence of Columbo. Yes, that’s right: Johnson even deliberately pays homage to the classic series by using the same yellow text opening credits. It also follows its reverse-detective story, where the full crime is revealed to the audience upfront but with a little twist, which is typical for the creator. The centre of the show is undeniably Natasha Lyonne’s unique character Charlie, whom you will want to see go on further adventures in each next episode. Available at the moment on Peacock TV.
Hello Tomorrow!
This shows reflects the 1950s where men are the breadwinners and the only way to make it work is to put on a suit and start selling something. Placed into retro-futuristic world, written almost as what people in that time thought the future would look like based on their knowledge, with all the uncertainty about what the space age would bring. While “Hello Tomorrow!” maybe does not immediately meet your expectations based on the trailer, it’s a good slow burn dramedy that centres around lies spread by a main character determined to do the right thing using all the wrong methods. Streams on AppleTv+.
Other series worth mentioning:
The Peripheral: Amazon Prime – if you fancy something more sci-fi oriented
The Devil’s hour: Amazon Prime – if you are into mysterious thriller series
Severance: AppleTv+ – a different type of sci-fi. In case you are looking for something like Black Mirror
Mo – Netflix – Endearing drama wrapped in lots of unexpected laughs
