I’ve never actually watched a full episode of Bridgerton. It’s not really my thing. However, when I saw that Giovanni Boccaccio’s Decameron was turned into a modern TV series, I had to give it a try. It reminded me of Bridgerton in that it’s a modern take on a very distant time period. I remember…
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Such Brave Girls: An excellent title for a show about a mom and two daughters trying to figure things out.
The first episode of Such Brave Girls was hard for me to get through, if I’m honest. The script made me cringe at times, the same way the Office used to. It felt too raw and delivered in that deadpan style of humour the Brits are so well known for. However, deep down I knew…
Where will we live if housing keeps getting more and more expensive?
I stumbled upon this Norwegian series (with subtitles in English) by chance on the Filmin streaming platform. It caught my attention because the scarcity of affordable, and desirable, housing is on everyone’s mind these days, at least in my circle of friends. What will become of us if we don’t earn exuberant salaries? How far…
Why can’t I stop thinking about this show?
I’m not sure when the series Station Eleven first came out, but it was the last show I watched in 2023. Very few shows stick with me for a long time, but this time was different. I find myself thinking about the characters, their choices, their hardships, and their perseverance much more often than I’d…
Somebody Somewhere: a slow moving, heart-warming series
Based in a small town in Kansas, USA, the characters in this series are relatable in their complex simplicity. There are no frills in this series, just honest struggles, friendships, and humor. It’s nice to come across a series that is so effortlessly profound and of the times. It’s a breath of fresh air and…
Series alert: Kindred
I am a huge Octavia Butler fan, and I recently learned that her book, Kindred, has been made into a series. I could not resist watching it. The series has some modifications, but none that don’t ring true. It is part horror story, part historical fiction, all suspense! I personally feel it has done Octavia…
The Power: a feminist fantasy or a wannabe?
This book was given to me as a gift and a priori, it seemed right up my alley: sci-fi, fantasy, feminist. But, I’ll be honest, I struggled with it. Evidently, it has been a huge success, and I’ve recently learned that it’s being made into a TV series. I will be giving the series a…
How far would you go to make your dreams come true? The BBC series Mood gives us a raw perspective of one character’s journey
I first found out about Mood after listening to a podcast episode from NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour. I was intrigued and really liked the fact that the star of the show is also the writer/creator. Nicole Lecky’s character is complicated: pitiful and powerful. She is at a crossroads in her life and desperate to…
Sci-fi or real life? Elon Musk is developing a brain chip. Would you get it implanted?
Elon Musk has been in the news a lot recently after his purchase of Twitter. However, I was not expecting to come across an article such as this one. I wasn’t sure if it was taken from the satirical site, The Onion, or if it was real. I can think of at least two Black…
Series alert: We Own This City
David Simon, the creator of the widely acclaimed series, The Wire, is at it again. This is a modern exploration of the widespread corruption in the Baltimore police force. Do you wonder how far corruption has permeated your own local law enforcement? Let’s hope it is nowhere near as far gone as Baltimore’s department. Let’s…