The short days are here again and the cold has arrived, so I gathered three series to watch while waiting for this year’s Christmas films to come out.
Frauds
The whole internet is laughing at the Louvre Heist. Better and better memes about it are popping up every day. If you’re also having a blast with it, then you’ll find Frauds a pretty good way to unwind. If just the classic story of a museum heist wouldn’t pull you in, there’s also the fact that the Brit channel did a great job casting its two leads. Suranne Jones (Vigil, Gentleman Jack) and Jodi Whitaker (Doctor Who, Broadchurch) play the heads of operation, and the story is built around their chemistry. The location is Spain, the museum is the Reina Sofía in Madrid, and the all-female team is trying to free a Pablo Picasso painting from the museum. For one, the female cast has been wonderfully assembled, the story is good, and the European vibes are particularly refreshing. The jokes land well, and by the end, the whole art heist becomes truly endearing. The writers manage to maintain the excitement throughout. The six-episode series is great fun.
Hunting Wives
I love Pitch Perfect, thus I basically watch anything with its actors – that’s where this story starts and how I found this series on Netflix. Brittany Snow plays one of the main roles, so no matter the story, one episode is a must-watch. Honestly, I had no idea how it would turn out, but let’s start at the beginning. An East Coast family from a big city, the husband gets a job in Texas, everyone moves. The wife, Sophie (Brittany Snow), has a hard time adjusting. At a gathering at her husband’s new boss’s house, she meets the boss’s wife, Margo (Malin Akerman), and the rollercoaster ride begins. The plot revolves around the investigation of a girl who was shot dead. Sophie gets entangled with the case while some dark secrets resurface from her past. But what really keeps one glued to the screen is the dynamics among the women of the series. Margo’s circle of friends and their role in solving the murder, as well as the storyline between Margo and Sophie, make it unpredictably chaotic and encourage you to keep watching and piece together the puzzle yourself. After the first episode, I wasn’t sure if I’d finish the series; after the second, I couldn’t stop watching.
High Potential
I started watching this series on Disney+ mainly because of a crossover episode of Abbot Elementary and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Kaitlin Olson’s character was really captivating, plus, I sometimes miss the comfort of Castle. After just the first episode, I was convinced that Morgan (Kaitlin Olson) and Detective Karadec (Daniel Sunjata) give the exact dynamic of Beckett and Castle from back in the day. It’s the fall, the sun has already set after work, and with a cup of tea, viewing this is a great way to relax in the evening. Every episode features a murder mystery to solve – some more creative than others. Nevertheless, they bring back the nostalgia of the 2010s with a much more feminist perspective. If you’re craving a detective comfy-series, this is what you’re looking for.
Translation by Zsuzsa Petrás
