Tell Me Lies (Hulu) Drama about a toxic romance between college students Stephen DeMarco (Jackson White) and Lucy Albright (Grace Van Patten). A group of college friends is tested by lies, secrets, manipulation, sex, and conflict. There is an 8-year time span. 10 episodes. All out now. There will be a 2nd season. Based on a book by Carol Lovering, adapted by Meaghan Oppenheimer for Hulu.
The Patient (Hulu) Dark thriller series that I couldn’t stop watching! A therapist, Steven Carell, is held captive by a serial killer, played by Domhnall Gleeson, who is trying to control his homicidal urges. This series really explores the characters, their lives, and their connection. Really well done but be forewarned the ending is shocking!!
The Watcher (Netflix) Ryan Murphy real estate thriller about a real home in New Jersey. The series stars Naomi Watts and Bobby Cannavale. A family moves into their dream home but it quickly becomes a nightmare after they have run-ins with strange neighbors and begin to receive ominous letters.
Beast (Peacock). Cujo-lion version. Idris Elba is a widowed doctor with two daughters who travel to South Africa to visit Martin, an old friend, and wildlife biologist. The family has some healing to do but nothing like a fight for survival to put things in perspective.
Here are other recommendations from podcast episodes 165-171.
The Boys (Prime)
Nope (in Theaters)
The Gray Man (Netflix)
Blackbird (AppleTV)
Virgin River(Netflix)
These are recommendations from Ep. 165:
The Deep End, Sandman(Netflix)
LOTR: Ring of Power (Prime)
GOT: House of the Dragon (HBOMax)
These are recommendations from Ep. 166: https://www.screensinfocus.com/podcast-1/episode/2a42de0a/nope-jordan-peele-movies-ep-167
Survivor (CBS, Hulu)
Gotham
House Of The Dragon (HBOMax)
The Rings of Power (Prime)
The Patient (Hulu)
Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu)
These are recommendations from Ep.168:
The Great British Baking Show (Netflix),
The Patient (Hulu)
Dog (Prime)
X (Showtime)
Everything Everywhere All at Once (Rent)
These are recommendations from Ep.169:
Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu)
Midnight Club (Netflix)
Prey (Hulu)
Ambulance (Peacock)
Alone (Netflix)
The Hype (Prime)
Tucker & Dale vs Evil (Prime)
Planes Trains and Automobiles
Songbird (Prime)
These are recommendations from Ep. 170: https://www.screensinfocus.com/podcast-1/episode/28e94f0c/the-walking-dead-season-11-ep-18-a-new-deal-ep-170
See (Apple TV+)
The Wedding Season (Netflix)
The Watcher (Netflix)
Beast (Peacock)
Halloween Ends (Peacock)
Misery
These are recommendations from Ep. 171:
Tell Me Lies (Hulu)
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