If you’ve spent the holiday weekend watching the Hamilton movie On repeat, let’s say I’m not judging you. Absolutely. Polygon He has an interesting analysis on how different the musical is in the movie.
But if you are looking for a break from Lin Manuel & co. And I want something different to watch this week, however, there are some new originals on Netflix and Hulu worth checking out.
The Baby-Sitters Club (Netflix, now playing)
OK, then maybe we are not quite the target audience for The Nanny ClubBut there is a lot of nostalgia surrounding this new show based on the beloved Ann M. Martin book series (it’s true, I said “beloved”). Polygon Production says it meets the challenge of setting the series in 2020 “by updating small details of the larger plots to more effectively capture the present. It maintains the essence of the characters, but small touches, such as the rival league The Baby-Sitters Agency that launches a campaign on social networks, help keep the stories interesting. ” The show also doesn’t treat nanny parents like Walsh’s parents in Beverly Hills 90210That is, they are not just accessories for children’s plots.
Palm Springs (Hulu, July 10)
Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti star in this Groundhog day-like romcom about two people trapped in the same day over and over again. Palm springs sold to Hulu for $ 17.5 million at the Sundance Film Festival, a new record. Rebecca Alter in Vulture He calls it “a perfect metaphor for the tedium of getting entangled in a repetitive and quarantined life, day by day.” But it’s a romantic comedy, so maybe there are some ideas on how to get along with your partner for all eternity (as we prepare to enter another round of possible coronavirus blockages). But as Rebecca points out, they at least have a pool.
The Old Guard (Netflix July 10)
Charlize Theron as an immortal warrior with a sword? Because yes, thank you. This Netflix original is adapted from the graphic novel of the same name, about a team of crime fighters who die once, but then become immortal (more or less). Variety He calls them a “group of renegades in leather jackets who find a way to do maximum damage with machine guns and movements that break the windpipe …” which is the kind of escapist fun / violence we really need right now.
