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Minding The Gap
A devastating look at fractured lives and their search for an escape. Streaming on Hulu | Not rated | 2018 | 1h 40m Genre: Longitudinal...
Tess
Feb 10, 20193 min read
CHIPS
A laugh-out-loud buddy comedy with lots of heart. Streaming on HBO | R | 2017 | 1h 42m Genre: comedy Why I watched: The first time, I...
Grace
Feb 4, 20193 min read
Hot Summer Nights
A surreal summer romp through the early '90s. On Amazon Prime | 2018 | R | 1h 47m Genre: '90s nostalgia. Teen romance. AÂ "fun and...
Grace
Jan 29, 20193 min read
Roma
A visually stunning drama about a domestic worker's life in 1970s Mexico. On Netflix | 2018 | R | 2h 15m Genre: Art Cinema,...
Liz
Jan 24, 20193 min read
Snurlough Roundup
Snow + Furlough = Netflix! It's a weird time in Washington, DC, y'all. We had a foot of snow accumulate last weekend (with more on the...
Liz
Jan 17, 20194 min read
Sorry to Bother You
A surreal satire on the scary future of telemarketing. On Hulu | 2018 | R | 1 hour 45 minutes Genre: Comedy, Black Surrealism, Science...
Liz
Jan 15, 20193 min read
You
A digital dating nightmare about hyper-literate hipsters. On Netflix | 2018 | TV-MA | 1 season, 10 episodes Genre: Erotic Thriller, Crime...
Liz
Jan 10, 20194 min read
Tidying Up With Marie Kondo
So much more than a home makeover show. On Netflix | 2019Â | TV-PG | 1 season, 8 episodes Genre:Â Self-Care Reality TV Why I watched: I...
Liz
Jan 7, 20193 min read
The Worricker Trilogy
A star-studded, slow-burning trio of British spy thrillers. Streaming on Amazon Prime | 2011-14 | TV-14 | 3 90-minute installments...
Grace
Dec 21, 20182 min read
Timeless
A race through time to save the future and protect the past! On Hulu | 2016–2018 | TV-14 | 2 seasons, 45-minute episodes Genre: Action...
Liz
Dec 17, 20183 min read
Killing Eve
A wildly fun twist on the cat-and-mouse spy thriller. On Hulu and BBCAmerica | 2018 | TV-14 | 8 42-minute episodes Genre: Thriller,...
Grace
Dec 14, 20182 min read
RubÃ
An entrancing '00s telenovela with just a hint of drama. On Netflix | 2004 | TV-PG | 115 40-minute episodes Genre: Telenovela, '00s...
Tess
Dec 11, 20183 min read
Home for the holidays roundup
Tis the Season for Streaming! Ah, winter—the time for snow, puffy jackets, and holiday gatherings. We all live far away from our...
Tess
Dec 6, 20184 min read
Ex Machina
Cerebral sci-fi for the digital age. On Netflix | UK 2014; US 2015 | R | 1h 48m Genre: Sci-Fi, Frankenstein-ian Horror Why we...
Liz
Dec 3, 20183 min read
Great News
A brilliant comedy that ended before you knew you'd missed it. Streaming on Netflix | TV-14Â | 2018Â | 2 Seasons Genre: Comedy Why I...
Grace
Nov 29, 20182 min read
Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat
A perfect recipe for mastering all recipes. Streaming on Netflix | TV-PG | 2018 | 1 season, 4 episodes Genre:Â food, travel, documentary...
Grace
Nov 21, 20183 min read
Love, Simon
A coming-of-age love story with all the feels. On HBO | 2018 | PG-13 | 1h 51 min Genre: Romantic Comedy, John Hughesy–Teen Drama Why I...
Liz
Nov 19, 20183 min read
Planet Earth II
A jawdroppingly gorgeous exploration of earth beyond the human. Streaming on Netflix | 2017 | TV-G | 1 season, 6 episodes Genre:Â Nature...
Tess
Nov 16, 20182 min read
Landline
A nostalgia-driven comedy about family, falling down, and getting back up again. On Amazon Prime | 2017 | R | 1h 37m Genre:Â Comedy,...
Liz
Nov 13, 20183 min read
Bodyguard
A taut, riveting political thriller that you'll want to watch straight through in one sitting. Streaming on Netflix | 2018 | TV-MA | 1...
Grace
Nov 9, 20183 min read
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