Hi friends! I come bearing good and bad news on the streaming front. Good: Aftersun, previously only available on VOD, is now streaming on Mubi for select countries (excluding the US sadly). It’s one of the most touching films you’ll ever see, so watch it if you can! Bad: The Netflix series 1899 has been canceled only after one season. Cliffhangers and all! A cruel and confusing move by Netflix. I do hope it gets picked up by a different streamer—rich worlds like the one built in 1899 deserve more time to be built. Anyway, I hope you have a good weekend! OUR TOP TV SHOW OF THE WEEKAlpha MalesOn Netflix 🍅 rating:— When I read the synopsis of Alpha Males, a ten-episode comedy series from Spain, I admit I was put off at first. It follows four male friends who navigate a world where women now seem to have the upper hand, or at least that’s what they think has happened. But the more I watched it, the more it became clear that the show is a deconstruction of that view. Without ever feeling too preachy, Alpha Males examines each side of the so-called Battle of the Sexes in a surprisingly fair, insightful, and comedic way. Raunchy without being too offensive (for the most part), Alpha Males is proof that you can still tackle sensitive topics without sacrificing light-hearted fun and humor. OUR TOP MOVIE OF THE WEEKTriangle Of SadnessAvailable to rent on Amazon Prime Video, starting at $5.99 🍅 rating: 72% Among the sea of class satires released in the last year, I’d say Triangle of Sadness is one of the better ones. Directed by Ruben Östlund (The Square, Force Majeure), the film follows an ultra-rich group of people who get stranded on an island after their luxury cruise ship sinks. The social pyramid that has long favored them suddenly turns upside down when a crew member (a glowing Dolly de Leon) effectively runs the group of sheltered castaways. Triangle of Sadness may not be as sharp as Östlund’s previous work, and it may not add anything particularly new to the saturated discussions of social class, but it remains a darkly humorous and engaging watch, masterfully helmed by a strong script and ensemble. Top picks outside of Netflix and Amazon Prime
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