As they didn’t sing in The Muppets, ‘there’s only one more week till Christmas…Day’ Which means there’s a good chance you’ve got some time for some good ol’ telly watching. Here’s 5 suggestions below, and 6 previous editions of Stream On available here: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6. That means 35 suggestions of things to watch, don’t say I don’t look our for you!
May December (SKY/NOW – 113 mins)
Sometimes Oscar buzz really is warranted. The story of what happens decades after a tabloid scandal involving a 30-something woman and a 13 year old boy, the trio of lead performances are incredible – camp high art. Read my extended review here.
The Serial Killer’s Wife (Paramount – 4 x 60 mins)
Beth Fairchild’s (Annabel Scholey) seemingly idyllic life is turned upside down when her husband’s Tom (Jack Farthing) surprise birthday party is interrupted by the police, who are there to arrest him for murder. Addictive and thrilling crime drama.
Big Boys (Channel 4 – 6 x 25 mins)
With season 2 expected in January, now’s the perfect time to get into this hilariously bittersweet wonder of a sitcom. Shy, closeted Jack (Dylan Llewellyn) has spent the past year at home with his mum. He’s been grieving for his father but the time has come for him to take his place at uni where he meets his roommate mature student Danny (Jon Pointing – a joy in Smothered, as recommended last week) and an unlikely friendship develops.
Zoey’s Extraordinary Christmas (Prime Video – 100 mins)
Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist didn’t get the audience it deserved. Annoyingly I can’t include the show here as it’s not available on streaming, but I think this – the last episode/feature film still stands alone as a joyful watch if you’re in need of some festive spirit. It’s about a young woman (Jane Levy) who discovers she has the ability to hear the innermost thoughts of people around her as songs and musical numbers. Light of my life Skylar Astin plays her friend turned lover who, in this special episode, has mysteriously acquired the same powers – but, unlike Zoey, he is fully embracing having now got the power.
Ordinary Love (BBC- 84 mins)
I acknowledge it’s not the easiest sell, the story of an ordinary love – of a married couple (Lesley Manville and Liam Neeson) as the wife undergoes cancer treatment. However, you’d be missing out by not watching it. Tender-hearted and moving. Here’s the review I wrote for Film Stories, upon it’s original release.
Charlotte Sometimes 