Monday, August 31, 2020
Dean, Isaiah (MW) What/ If
What/ If is a scandalous limited mini-series on Netflix that explores the domino effect of what happens when exceptional people, start doing the unacceptable. The main characters are inadvertently forced into the opposition of either losing it all or sacrificing what matters most to them for the sake of personal gain. Desperate to secure funding for her med tech company, a young scientist and her husband make an outrageous deal with a mysterious investor. At first at what seemed like a blessing, turned out costing them a lot more than they bargained for. The show really invokes the thought of what would you be willing to risk in order too have it all.
Hendricks, Vanessa (MW) The Owl House
The Owl House is an animated Disney Channel show created by Dana Terrace (Storyboard Artist for Gravity Falls and Director of DuckTales reboot). It is a fantasy series that follows Luz, a 14-year-old human on her way to a juvenile detention camp who discovers a portal to another world. In this world, called the Boiling Isles, Luz meets a witch and her demon roommate who take her in and let her become a witch apprentice.
Pulido, Marlene (MW) Mr. Sunshine
Mr. Sunshine is a 2018 South Korean television series that is set during the Joseon dynasty in Hanseong (current day Seoul) in the early 1900s, and focuses on activists fighting for Korea's independence. It follows Eugene Choi who was born into slavery but escapes to the United States and becomes a United States Marine Corps officer. While being stationed in Hanseong he falls in love with an aristocrat's granddaughter, Go Ae-shin, who is part of the Righteous Army and fighting for Joseon's sovereignty. He discovers a plot by the Empire of Japan to colonize Korea and soon becomes embroiled in the fight for Joseon's sovereignty.
Sunday, August 30, 2020
McClendon, Hannah (TTh) 2 Dope Queens
2 Dope Queens was originally a podcast hosted by Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson, that aired April 4, 2016 to November 14, 2018. With the first week of the podcast launch, it was number one on the iTunes podcast charts. The podcast features two female comedian host of the African American and LBGT community, with efforts to showcase people from different backgrounds. They also featured guest including Nick Kroll, and many others. 2 Dope Queens, was one of the first comedy to come out of WNYC Studios. In March and February 2018, a four-episode series aired on HBO, directed by Tig Notaro.
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Brewer, Brynn (TTh) Mrs.Fletcher
Mrs. Fletcher the HBO comedy miniseries is based on a novel of the same name written by Tom Perrotta. After her only child, Brendan, leaves for college, Mrs. Eve Fletcher, played by Kathryn Hahn, undergoes a mid-life crisis. She comes to the realization that she was living her life for her son and not for herself. Both Eve as a divorced single mother and Brendan as a college freshman face parallel sexual awakenings. Brendan finds little success in continuing his path as an obnoxious bully where his peers are more progressive and open minded. Eve thrives in the risk-taking and erotic world she was once afraid of.
Alsbrooks, Zoey (TTh) The Midnight Gospel
The Midnight Gospel is an animated series about a creature name Clancy traveling to different planets interviewing different life forms. He asks about death; how they feel about death; what they think death means. This question is asked while adventures are being taken place. The show lightens up death while still learning the ideas of what death could mean.
Searles, Sam (TTh) Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
In this quirky musical-drama-comedy that airs on NBC, the main character Zoey Clarke (Jane Levy) gets the ability to hear people's inner thoughts and desires through popular songs after a freak accident regarding a run-of-the-mill MRI scan. As a character, she struggles to connect with the people around her and typically keeps her head down at her computer coding job. With this ability, she is able to connect and help all the people around her in ways she never thought or even considered beforehand.
https://youtu.be/5be1Wa27U2o
https://youtu.be/5be1Wa27U2o
Ybarra, Gabriella (TTh) Pen15
The show I have chosen for Finding Gold is PEN15, a Hulu original and comedy. The show follows the lives of two 13-year-old girls and middle school outcasts in the year 2000. The main stars of the show—comedians Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle—play themselves in the show. Possibly the biggest comedic aspect of the show is that Erskine and Konkle, who are both women in their 30s, are playing 13-years-old girls despite not appearing the part—a stark contrast to the other supporting characters in the show who are actual teenagers. PEN15 follows the up and downs of what is meant to be an accurate depiction of middle school life. At times, the show is awkward, cringy and sometimes horrifying but is embarrassedly relatable at every turn.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMVoOZ0fKGI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMVoOZ0fKGI
King, Rayanna (TTh) The Beautiful Lie
From the Australian producer John Edwards comes a modern remaking of Tolstoy's literary masterpiece Anna Karenina. The main character, Anna, is played by the award-winning actress Sarah Snook who has acted in many films but is most recognized from her role as Shiv in HBO's Succession. Anna begins a dramatic affair with a younger man named Skeet and decides to leave her husband Xander. The dramatic six-part mini-series can be found on Hulu.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kiMyfV6yUg
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kiMyfV6yUg
Prothro, Noah (TTh) Pokémon Journeys
Pokémon Journeys follows Pokémon trainers Ash and Goh (as well as Ash's trusty partner Pokémon 'Pikachu') as they travel across many of the different regions in the Pokémon world. Along the way, they catch and battle many different species of Pokémon in an attempt to achieve the title of "Pokémon Master."
Le, Kerry (TTh) It's Okay to Not Be Okay
It's Okay to Not Be Okay (Psycho But It's Okay) is a comedy, romance, and a thriller series from South Korea that aired on Netflix. The drama talks about an arrogant and a fearless woman, Ko Mun-Yeong, who is a writer for children's book, crossed-path with a psychiatrist ward caretaker, Moon Gang Tae, where they wind up in finding the truth about each other's past that was haunting them.
Macias, Sabrina (TTh) High Fidelity
High Fidelity is a Hulu original following Rob (played by Zoe Kravitz) Rob is the owner of her very own record store, Championship Vinyl. Rob is just getting out of a very raw breakup with her longtime beau and this breakup really sticks with her so she has the bright idea to reconnect with her past relationships and ask them why they have all rejected her. We follow Rob as she reconnects with her past flames and meets some new characters along the way, all in the difficult journey to better understand herself.
Link to trailer for show: https://youtu.be/r5bkbfdVzbI
Link to trailer for show: https://youtu.be/r5bkbfdVzbI
Broadbent, Kaitlin (TTh) Medici: Masters of Florence
Medici: Masters of Florence originally aired in Italy in October 2016, explores the turmoil the Medici family experiences following the death of patriarch Giovanni de' Medici. His son, Cosimo de' Medici, takes over as the leader of the family bank. He also assumes his father's seat in Florence's Signoria. Cosimo must navigate politics, family affairs, and eventually the plague in order to maintain the Medici legacy as the strongest bank in Florence. He has to continually fight to between his strong desire to not be like his father and pursue arts while also finding power in 1429 Florence.
https://www.youtube.com
https://www.youtube.com
Dobbins, Bre'Auna (TTh) Tell Me a Story
Tell Me a Story is a psychological anthology series that modernizes our favorite fairytales. Three classic tales are depicted in relation to the current society while possessing a unique relationship with each other. In short, the fairytales are being construed to appeal to a more mature audience. Each season finale is a conclusion, and every season has its own set of tales. Season one, for example, told the stories of "Little Red Riding Hood", "Three Little Pigs", and "Hansel and Gretel." All three were connected through the relationships and actions of their representative characters.
Delgadillo, Julie (TTh) Love is Blind
Love is Blind is a reality show that takes singles and allows them to connect with other singles without ever seeing their face. They make an emotional connection and have to get engaged before they can see each other physically. It then follows their journey to see their physical connection and living together. It aired in 2020 and has one season thus far.
Martinez, Violet (TTh) Guys Grocery Games
Guy's Grocery Games is a competition cooking show. 4 chefs start out and one is eliminated after each round till there is one chef standing. In the competition Guy, the host, will throw out wacky games that the chefs must adapt to. The winner will have to answer clues and shop for those items around the store in under 2 minutes and win up to $20,000.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPo5eO-jvZA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPo5eO-jvZA
Elliot, Robert (TTh) Unacknowledged
Unacknowledged is a short documentary series that reveals the Disclosure project and UFO secrecy. Dr. Steven Greer interviews witnesses who have previously worked for the government and he presents classified documents concerning the existence of extraterrestrials. By exposing these documents, other conspiracies take shape and truly make you wonder. I enjoyed watching this series because it not only opens your mind to extraterrestrial life, but it uncovers the idea of a secret elite government group that receives information, including UFO secrecy, that people like the president don't even receive. I watched this on Netflix a couple of months ago but I recently found out it is no longer on there but it is on Hulu.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3oCS8Sp-mQ&list=PLS5jFcJGLXAIPuky8MWMn7WHsYHL5FAg2
Schwope, Blakley (TTh) Skin Decision
Skin Decision: Before and After is a Netflix Original series that has one season so far, it is based on the lives of real people. In each episode, two people go on and consult with Dr. Nazarian and Nurse Jamie about their issues and insecurities with their skin. Some of their skin deformities have been hindered and caused by others, and the two guests on the show will share their amazing stories. Before the treatments, the guests will give their expectations and why they want to change. Nazarian and Jamie want to change the stigma of plastic surgery and physically changing your body, you are who you are no matter the skin decision.
Hudson, Heidi (TTh) Everything's Gonna Be Okay
Nicholas, a 25 year old Australian, visits his American father and two teenage half-sisters in Los Angeles. During his visit, he learns that their father is terminally ill and wants Nicholas to become the guardian of his two sisters, Genevieve (15 years old) and Matilda (17 years old and also has autism), because their mother is already dead.Nicholas is gay and trying to figure out his own life too. Genevieve is trying to fit in at school with her two friends and becoming a teenager. Matilda is looking at colleges during the show and wants to experience normal teenager/college life before she goes but her autism makes it difficult for her. It's a very light hearted comedy.
Trailer link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqXmmZjsbCQ
Urest, Jazmyn (TTh) Power
Power is an American drama/crime series on Hulu (now) that shows the life of a wealthy Night Club owner and drug-pin king in New York City. James the main character also known as "Ghost" St. Patrick (Omari Hardwick) who invested his wealth into his night club to escape his drug dealer role for a legitimized family lifestyle in NYC. This ruthless drug dealer had a hold on this normalized lifestyle until his old love walked into his night club and they reconnected. This was the start of him balancing his double life that took a major turn as his old love turns is a criminal prosecutor that finds out about his past/current lifestyle. This twisted love story adds the drama that everyone looks for in a crime related series.
https://youtu.be/0bbwp6feNwM
https://youtu.be/0bbwp6feNwM
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