where to watch: Netflix when to watch: When you’re looking for something entertaining but not mind-blowing; whenever you are in the mood for fantasy. When you’re awake enough to pay attention to details. you should note: Women! Writers and directors! (More on that below) Already renewed for season 2 and 3. easily bingeable. tl;dr: A …
where to watch: Netflix when to watch: When you’re looking for a comedy and you’re prepared for something out of the ordinary. you should note: Entirely written by Michael Coel—including the theme song!—and featuring a very diverse cast. tl;dr: A slightly strange but super funny comedy following the confident, wild, but very naive Tracey and her misadventures in love and sex. …
“Chewing Gum”: A little-known comedy to start the year! Read More »
where to watch: Netflix when to watch: When you’re looking for a cute rom-com with a touch of Christmas. you should note: This show is in Norwegian. You can watch it dubbed or with subtitles, I watched it with subtitles. Co-directed by a woman! Highly bingeable. tl;dr: A delightful Norwegian rom-com about satisfying your family …
“Home for Christmas”: delightful lighthearted festive romance! Read More »
where to watch: Seasons 1-4 on Amazon Prime. Season 5 will be available on Amazon in the summer when to watch: When you want some real drama that happens to take place in Cornwall, England, in the late 1780s. you should note: Easily bingeable. Based on the novels by Winston Graham, but written entirely by Debbie Horsfield, ie, a woman! Also, …
Before I get to this week’s rec…. some news/updates! For one, if you haven’t heard already, Season 2 of The Hook Up Plan drops on Netflix tomorrow (Oct. 11)!! Also, GLOW got renewed for a fourth and final season. I would have cried and/or started a riot if it hadn’t been renewed, so needless to say, I …
where to watch: Seasons 1-3 on HBO when to watch: When you’re looking for an engaging comedy with highly developed characters you should note: Really diverse and tons of women behind and in front of the camera—see below! tl;dr: Insecure is a worthwhile comedy series that follows the lives of two 20-something black women living …
where to watch: Netflix when to watch: When you’re ready to watch something serious and moving. you should note: So many women! All women protagonists; two women creators; 5/8 episodes directed by women tl;dr: Unbelievable is not a show to watch because you love crime, because it’s really a show about humanity and trauma. It …
where to watch: Season 1 is on Netflix. when to watch: When you want a cute little rom-com series with lots of fun characters. And you’re not too tired to read subtitles if you don’t speak French. you should note: Co-created by a woman, Noemie Saglio. She also directed four episodes. The protagonist is mixed …
Slightly Silly, but Completely Adorable: “The Hook Up Plan” Read More »
where to watch Amazon Prime when to watch When you’re in the mood for a serious comedy that deals with complicated relationships and people, but humorously. you should note Takes some time to get into. Season 2 super bingeable. Phoebe Waller-Bridge, creator and star, also wrote Season 1 of “Killing Eve” tl;dr Fleabag can be confusing and make you uncomfortable, …
where to watch Seasons 1-2 available on Amazon Prime. when to watch You want something joyous, lighthearted, and beautiful tl;dr Miriam “Midge” Maisel, a 1950s Jewish housewife, finds her life turned upside down after her husband leaves her and she discovers she has an incredible talent for stand-up comedy. you should note Easy to binge. 1 hour episodes. Created by team behind …
Need a little lighthearted laughter? Watch “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel!” Read More »