Though there are plenty of benefits to having an abundance of TV and films to choose from every night, knowing what to pick can sometime be frustrating. Here's some inspiration...
Something to binge-watch...
Community
Clever, innovative and risk-taking are all words often used to describe Community, the US comedy which ran from 2009-2015. With an impressive cast that includes Donald Glover and Alison Brie, a knack for satirising pop culture that has earned the show a cult fandom, and its recent arrival to All4, now’s the perfect time to enter the surreal world of the Colorado study group.
On All4
ICYMI at the cinema...
Call Me By Your Name
The scenic Italian countryside isn’t the most beautiful thing in Luca Guadagnino’s Oscar-nominated love story, featuring Armie Hammer and rising star Timothée Chalamet. Now available to stream, the coming-of-age tale about desire and sexuality is as touching as it is charming. It’s the kind of thing you’ll want to watch over and over.
On Now TV
For great comedy...
Hannah Gadsby: Nanette
Since it premiered last month, Hannah Gadsby’s stand-up special, Nanette, has set social media abuzz. Praised for its ability to blend real-life trauma and serious issues with comedy, the show’s personal insight into the life of Gadsby, a lesbian from Tasmania, provides a refreshing voice in what is a notoriously male industry.
On Netflix
If you’re a music lover...
Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck
Kurt Cobain may have died 24 years ago, but his cultural legacy remains hugely influential. This 2015 docufilm — authorised by his family and featuring never-before-seen home footage and journals from his archives — offers a touching insight into Cobain’s psyche, from childhood to becoming a father.
On Netflix
For stylish mystery...
Picnic at Hanging Rock
The BBC adaptation of Picnic At Hanging Rock — the spooky tale about the disappearance of four schoolgirls — places new focus on Mrs Appleyard, the mysterious headteacher played by Game of Thrones’ Natalie Dormer. The six-part mini-series will have you on the edge of your seat.
On BBC1 Wednesdays/ BBC iPlayer
For gripping drama...
Power
For a crime drama that has style and substance, choose Power — the slick show takes you on an escapist journey through NYC’s dark underbelly and the glittering facades that mask it. Omari Hardwick stars.
On Netflix weekly
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