My Top 5 Obsessions This Week
Greetings all of my semi constant readers. Fall is quickly approaching and the days are getting shorter. Everyone is getting ready to nest for the approaching holidays. There are some great things to watch and do right now.
1) There seems to be a glut of shows out about drug cartels ,some good and some not so good. Ozark which is currently streaming on is the former. A talented money launderer Jason Bateman and his wife (played by the amazing Laura Linney) escape to the Ozarks with their two children to prove his loyalty to the cartel by laundering money and purchasing a number of failing businesses. Numerous run ins with a crime family and another thriving drug cartel are making his life difficult and his family is folding under the pressure. It is a rare thing when every actor is given the reign to be a fully rounded character. But this is a what is so great about this. Julia Garner as Ruth Langmore the Queenpin of the crime family is a standout. The perfect summer binge.
2) And for something completely on the other end of the spectrum is Atypical. Yet another Netflix Original. Starring Michael Rapaport and Jennifer Jason Leigh as parents to to 18 year old Sam (Keir Gilchrist) as a teen on the higher end of the Autism spectrum looking to start dating. This is something new. A Comedy Drama that actually manages to walk the line of funny and family drama. Gilchrist is a revelation and his relationship with his sister- the amazing Brigette Lundy-Paine. It is a discovery of a family on the brink of change and I cannot wait to see where it goes.
3) Lady Gaga's Joanne Tour is one of her more personal tours in recent history and she is totally invested in it and it shows. She opened with Diamond Heart to an adoring crowd. She had us in the palm of her hand. It felt like the first time I saw her. It was a pared down stage but she wowed us with the album title and ended with Million Reasons. But I wanted more and look forward to the next incarnation.
4) America Horror Story Cult, the new installment of Ryan Murphy's terrifying anthology series is even more horrifying. The 2016 election, Donald Trump, clowns and racist and homophobic America seem to be the real monsters. But its only episode one. Sarah Paulson- my favorite reason to watch television.
5) Kesha's new album Rainbow is her most personal endeavor so far and has some real lasting power. Her voice is in her perfect sweet spot in Praying and my favorite Woman sure to be the anthem of the Summer. Hymn is haunting but I am really loving Boots which should be the next single. Welcome back Kesha. We have been waiting for you.
1) There seems to be a glut of shows out about drug cartels ,some good and some not so good. Ozark which is currently streaming on is the former. A talented money launderer Jason Bateman and his wife (played by the amazing Laura Linney) escape to the Ozarks with their two children to prove his loyalty to the cartel by laundering money and purchasing a number of failing businesses. Numerous run ins with a crime family and another thriving drug cartel are making his life difficult and his family is folding under the pressure. It is a rare thing when every actor is given the reign to be a fully rounded character. But this is a what is so great about this. Julia Garner as Ruth Langmore the Queenpin of the crime family is a standout. The perfect summer binge.
2) And for something completely on the other end of the spectrum is Atypical. Yet another Netflix Original. Starring Michael Rapaport and Jennifer Jason Leigh as parents to to 18 year old Sam (Keir Gilchrist) as a teen on the higher end of the Autism spectrum looking to start dating. This is something new. A Comedy Drama that actually manages to walk the line of funny and family drama. Gilchrist is a revelation and his relationship with his sister- the amazing Brigette Lundy-Paine. It is a discovery of a family on the brink of change and I cannot wait to see where it goes.
3) Lady Gaga's Joanne Tour is one of her more personal tours in recent history and she is totally invested in it and it shows. She opened with Diamond Heart to an adoring crowd. She had us in the palm of her hand. It felt like the first time I saw her. It was a pared down stage but she wowed us with the album title and ended with Million Reasons. But I wanted more and look forward to the next incarnation.
4) America Horror Story Cult, the new installment of Ryan Murphy's terrifying anthology series is even more horrifying. The 2016 election, Donald Trump, clowns and racist and homophobic America seem to be the real monsters. But its only episode one. Sarah Paulson- my favorite reason to watch television.
5) Kesha's new album Rainbow is her most personal endeavor so far and has some real lasting power. Her voice is in her perfect sweet spot in Praying and my favorite Woman sure to be the anthem of the Summer. Hymn is haunting but I am really loving Boots which should be the next single. Welcome back Kesha. We have been waiting for you.
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