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Secret Level
Prime Video
Man where do I begin? The style of animation, the voice-over cameos, the relevant video game selections etc, etc..... I just need to highlight Pac-Man (Ep 6) / Mega-Man (Ep 10) / Exodus Odyssey (Ep 11) & Playtime Fulfillment (Ep 15). Overall I hope this show gets some form of recognition next year for it's style and creativity at the very least.
Shifting Gears
Hulu
Home Improvement fans will absolutely miss not only Tim Allen but this style of scripted studio audience television. Kat Dennings fans will love the fuse of now satire and the fact that these two work so well together in an adorable show about family. I personally enjoy the reality of the show and Georgia.
Creature Commandos
MAX
Be very clear, this series is raw, raunchy and completely inappropriate for children even with a cartoon exterior...and it is fantastic. James Gunn never disappoints with giving us a group of misfits who somehow always end up being everything we want and more. I loved every single episode and the creature feature element of it was magnificent. Season 2 cannot come quick enough. Side note: I also appreciate the sentimental breakdown for each creature and how they came to be.
Mary
Netflix
We will all find that on this journey called life there will always be forces of light and evil. Both forces will always try to influence and shape the choices of mankind and it's up to us to decipher and decode which one to chose in our every day decisions. Prepare for the scares (shown above) shows some of the forces of evil or horror that can happen (especially to women who can be more vulnerable to these attacks because of the wisdom God bestowed upon our gender). Above are women (and creatures) that sometimes sacrifice themselves for the greater good or evil of those around them but this movie shows a woman who was impervious to those attacks. This movie, like Fatima, was a beautifully told story of a woman chosen by God to give birth to his son and the odds/evil that she faced to do it. Let this movie serve as a disclaimer and an overshadow to the ones highlighted above. Sometimes we as women will sacrifice ourselves to save others but God will also sacrifice everything to protect us as well.
What Had Happened Was
Netflix
One of the kings of comedy and an exceptional actor returns from the [almost] grave to give us quite the near death story. The theme of this month's entertainment is mixing laughs and death so why not put them both in one stand-up? Lot's of touching moments with friends and family in this one as well as the real story of what happen to Jamie while he was in his near death state.
Landman
Paramount+
Giving us a little taste of what the oil business has to offer, Landman and the ways of Texans are at the forefront of this amazing series. Between Billy Bob Thorton being one of the top oil rig managers and dealing with all the sh*t storms around him between work and family it feels like this man never gets a break. Powerful stories of family and work life balance, as well as the dangers of being a Landman this show has all the originality and scandal you'll need to be hooked on every episode.
Rhythm & Flow S. 2
Netflix
My favorite hip-hop talent search fixation is back and just as fierce and addicting as the first season! One of my favorite rappers (Ludacris) joins one of my favorite and one of the top producers/hype-men of the game DJ Khaled to yet again find a diamond in the ruff. Don't think I forgot about the ladies for this one! Rapper Latto (whom is fairly new to me in terms of reality tv) gives her un-edited and much needed touch of female energy to help craft the next hip-hop superstar. So far the ladies are killing it and there is at least 2 of the male contestants that I would sign RIGHT NOW if I had the pen and paper to do so.
Wayward Pines
Hulu
This one is another throw-back but one that certainly deserves a revival due to the forever relevance of it's message. Imagine getting into an accident and waking up completely out of time and state of mind. I don't want to give it all away but this is one of those 'oh sh*t' shows where you question everyone and everything around you. Please note the second season is totally optional but the first season is mandatory and the writing of this show was just superb all around.
Interior Chinatown
Hulu
What do you get when you mix some stellar cast members from Crazy Rich Asians with Chloe Bennet? You get a hilarious take on life in chinatown and I'm interested to see what types of antics these 3 will engage in.
Monsters: The Menendez Brothers
Netflix
Ryan, you are truly a master of your craft, and this second season does not change that fact in the slightest. This season, following the Dahmer series with my boy Evan Peters, introduces two stellar newcomers to take on roles that history will never forget. Every single episode is better than the last, and the mental health message from this series, as well as his other series, American Sports Story, couldn't resonate more. Your mind is just as important for healthy practices as your body, and if left unchecked, it could mean the difference between life and death. What's eerie about this fact is that I'm not just directing that statement towards the brothers; it applies to everyone involved in the dynamic. It makes you wonder, "Were they actually treated that way by their father" to "justify" what was done to them, or were the parents victims of greed, resentment, and the horrible mental health that overcame two troubled young adults?
American Sports Story
Hulu
My boy is back! The king of T.V. brings us season 4 of his other legendary series. American Crime Story gets a jersey and a make-over with this sports story gone crime edition. I don't know what to expect but his other 2 seasons made my All Time List so let's see what the fate of this season holds.
Nobody Wants This
Netflix
Cute, witty, adorable and addicting are all the best ways to describe this series. Bringing back some seasoned teen dreams (and the lovely princess Ana) Adam Brody and Kristen Bell make the perfect unwanted couple. The whole cast is magic and the show is light and lovely when it comes to the reality of being a vulgar woman podcasting bad ass and one of God's selected few. There's a lot of shows out right now with some seriously heavy subjects so take this one as the nice refreshing glass of wine your mind needs to relax and enjoy.
9 Perfect Strangers
Hulu
Let me start by saying, Melissa McCarthy is really on fire this summer/spring. Not only is she in 'Only Murders in the Building' this season but she also made a fantastic addition to this show that my mama suggested. Nicole Kidman is a legend when it comes to the screen but aside from that this series is going to take some spiked calming camomile to digest. Sharpen your survival skills and prepare to check in to a serenity resort of peculiar proportions. 9 rando's (or so it seems) all hunt for the same feeling when coming here and hopefully they find what they're looking for....
Clipped
Hulu
As much as I shouldn't, I already know I'm going to like this show. It already looks like a 10/10 for me so let's see how this goes....
Palm Royale
Apple TV+
Kristen Wiig is one of the best things to come out of SNL for me personally and I just love every single thing she's ever had a credit to. She is my kind of humor and this show is no exception. Crazy antics and scandal about a group of high class women in Florida and how Wiig accidentally becomes one of them is going to truly make you wonder "How the f**k did she even get away with this". Awesome cast, lots of technicolor and such a 60s vibe that it seeps into your blood and makes you wanna become an evil Florida housewife villain.
Baby Reindeer
Netflix
Well I must say that Martha gives the phrase 'Bat Shit Crazy' a whole new meaning with this limited series. I'm even going to go as far as to say I would like this one to be in the runner for a 2024 Emmy because the entire thing was just mind boggling. It is completely plausible that one can become so entranced with another human being during a time of loneliness or darkness that this show can start to make more and more sense as the episodes go on. Many moments will have you cracking up, some will make you cringe, one full episode I had to fast-forward because I couldn't stomach the content but overall the hype was completely valid for this tether of sane and insane love story.
-Wrritten frum my i-Mack
Animaniacs
Hulu
They're ANI-MANE-Y / TOTALLY INSANE-Y / GLASS OF CLASSY WORTHY / ANIMANIACS.... THOSE ARE THE FACTS AND THEY'RE BACK.
Fallout
Prime
This series was just glorious all the way through. The story-line, the creatures, the visuals, the back-history....all of it. I never played the Fallout video game but this was the first series with an opposite effect for me: The show made me want to play the game rather than the other way around.
The Bear
Hulu
I know...I'm Late...I get it....Shut up. Yes it was fantastic. However my favorite episode was the family dinner and how insanely good it was. That episode made you feel like you had a seat at the end of that dinner table and all you could think in your mind was...."Ummm can someone pass the peas?" (this shit is mad uncomfortable). Another favorite element of mine from this show was when they all had to work another job for 6 months until coming back to The Bear and the experiences they had at each of their respective locations. This show is amazing and i'm super excited for the new (and many more) seasons.
Only Murders in the Building S. 4
Hulu
Our favorite building detectives are back and they brought a whole slew of guests / new tenants with them. This season looks just as if not more exciting than the others...excuse me while I go fire up Hulu.....
Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock
Apple TV+
Like the Muppets, this little slice of my childhood is one I will always take a bite out of. These muppets crawling around underground and having crazy and realistic antics will delight more than just the kids. Still full of fun and meaningful moments, Fraggle Rock even years later, does not disappoint.
Atlas
Netflix
This movie was like the anti-terminator and did something a bit different when it comes to the world of A.I./Technology: Made us have a bit of hope and trust for it. We all have the inner feeling that AI will eventually turn on us and make no mistake...that is 99.9% going to happen for someone's lifetime. But like anything else in this world there is a good and evil to everything; including A.I. and this movie nicely shows the contrast of both. Jennifer did a fantastic job rallying for the humans that know we should not and cannot trust higher intelligence even if we are the ones who create it. Oddly enough, she also does an amazing job letting her guard down at some points and trusting a force we don't understand. Aside from the excellent contrast of trust and mistrust for A.I., I love the visuals and the worlds they create for the movie. Simu Liu and Sterling K Brown also make fantastic cast mates in their respective roles, bringing the whole movie to a lovely futuristic close.
The Sympathizer
Max
Adored the first episode, I'll start there! This show takes some brain power (always a great thing for me) and does a great job with balancing humor and serious subject matter. Hoa Xuande should absolutely be recognized for his great acting in the lead role and really plays a covert spy exceedingly well. Robert Downey can do no wrong and will hopefully (and also) be nominated for an Emmy for this playing 5 different characters in one series and making them each very different and interesting characters. Overall the show is very interesting and very well done. Bravo Team, Bravo.
Under the Bridge
Hulu
The last episode of this show was gut wrenching and if you are a parent tough to digest. The whole show gives a more 90's story vibe and shows the ugly and evilness of teenage years and how incredibly difficult it is to be different during that time. Different cultures coming to America can sometimes find it even harder than our own people to adjust and find a place here, adding hormonal and idiotic teens to the mix can make it even worse. The whole cast is perfect and hopefully Lily and some other players in this show get some recognition from the Emmy's team for this one.