Hi friends, Here are our top picks for this week. Of course, I enjoyed all of them, but I want to give a special shoutout to High School, which you can watch for free (check out where below). It’s been a minute since I’ve seen a high school drama that isn’t in-your-face about its quirkiness and snarkiness—nothing wrong with that, but I do miss the slice of life take on teenhood, which High School very much is and more. As always, I hope you have a great weekend. OUR TOP TV SHOW OF THE WEEKBarbariansSeason 2 is new on Netflix 🍅 rating: 86% There’s a new season of Barbarians out today, and it’s still as bloody and thrilling as ever. Set in 9 A.D., it follows the epic and historical wars between the Germanic tribes and the Roman Empire. At the center of all this is Ari, whose ties to both groups make him a highly conflicted and dangerous man. Season 2 takes place a year after the events of the last episode. Fair warning: Barbarians has its fair share of gore and nudity, as is the case in shows like this, so if you’re not up to that, you can check our other top picks below. OUR TOP MOVIE OF THE WEEKArgentina, 1985New on Amazon Prime 🍅 rating: 87% Argentina, 1985 is a legal drama about how a prosecutor and his young team were able to mount evidence—despite all threats and odds—against the officials behind a brutal military dictatorship. The public trial is supposedly the first of its kind in Latin America, a marker of true democracy that made a hero out of Julio Strassera and Moreno Ocampo, who both led the case. Despite the presence of very serious themes, there are moments of lighthearted humor here that work to stress the film’s underlying message of goodwill and perseverance. Argentina, 1985 competed at major festivals this year, and it’s Argentina’s official entry for the upcoming Academy Awards. Top picks outside of Netflix and Amazon Prime
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