Beyond the religious celebrations or family reunions that everyone does for Holy Week, the XL weekend also lends itself – for some – to being able to watch a series or film without the pressure of the daily clock. Some of the previews of these days or those that have come as must-sees for the “word of mouth”.
In addition to the titles suggested by third parties or chosen by each reader of this note, here it is a “top five” streaming recommendation: a type of limited menu for all tastes, with productions to see from start to finish.
They say there is nothing written about tastes, but here we write something about the tastes and guaranteed qualities. Some freshly baked and some worth saving from the avalanche of options. It’s about putting play and have fun when you can, that that’s what the On-demand offer is all about.
1. Anger
Available from Thursday 6 on Netflix.
Every capital just over half an hour (between 31 and 39 minutes) and proposes, in a dramatic comedy tone, reflect on modern urban life and frustration. And other names.
Created by lee sungjin and protagonist Ali Wang AND steven yeun (from The Walking Dead), follows the story of a failed contractor and a disgruntled businesswoman who get involved in a car accident.
Inspired by an actual event experienced by the creatorthe series addresses the different forms of anger, revenge, frustration, how to face the other. or with one. Agile and leaves cloth to cut.
2. The bear
Available on Star+.
It’s a Turkish series, yes, but it’s not at all like the cans that have taken over open television. There are no sociocultural mandates not everything revolves around Istanbul.
With chapters moving between 35 and 47 minuteshistory invites to the marathon, because in everyone something of this thriller that combines action, suspense and family drama. One of his narrative connections passes through the approach to the mother / daughter bond.
There are beautiful landscapes (it was recorded in Cappadocia region and Antalya city), very good performance and a tension in the story that does not allow for distractions. In relation to the title, the escape goes beyond a simple escape. Better see, that ruin.
4. Good mothers
New premiere of Star+.
Although they are long (lasting about an hour), they are agile chapters. And, calmly, they could marathon without falling into boredom. nor in the burden
Awarded at the Berlin Film Festivalthis episodic drama from an Italian factory recounts the misadventures of three women, Denise, Maria Concetta and Giuseppina, who they try not to walk the same lanes as their mafia relatives.
It’s more, they go against the mafiaas they balance loyalty, wholeheartedness, blood ties, mandates, and morality. An interesting plot about women, far from the clichés of the genre.
5. Smile
Movie
Released in theaters in September of last year, it hit streaming a few weeks agolabeled as “one of the most popular horror films of recent times”.
Directed by Parker Finn and protagonist Sosie Bacon (the daughter of actor Kevin Bacon), the central character of the plot is Dr. Rose Cotter, who deals with psychiatric patients. One of them tells him about his trauma. And then he traumatizes her again in a macabre scene..
With some ups and downs, the story knows how to handle the tension of the genre while ask what is hidden behind a smile.
While not a must-see production, it can be a good plan for horror movie lovers. When it hit theaters, it deserved, by clarionthe rating of good.
Source: Clarin
