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April and May Watching Recommendations

Lockdown has been a great opportunity to spend time watching loads of random crap, which has been great! Here's a few of my favourite things I've watched over the past two months, sometimes for the first time, and some of my faves. In no particular order… 

Hollywood - created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan
8/10 - Netflix
This show said gay rights. I don’t know what I was expecting when I started watching it, but oh my god I love it. It does unfortunately feature Darren Criss, who I’ve recently discovered that I don’t stan. I recommend going into it blind, for no reason other than I did and I enjoyed it that way.

What We Do in the Shadows - directed by Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement
9/10 -Amazon Prime
The funniest film I’ve ever seen. That’s all I’m saying 

High School Musical: The Music: The Series - created by Tim Federle
7/10 - Disney+
Okay, so I know you’re judging, but give it a chance. It’s a lil slow to start but it’s got some great characters, cast and some lovely gay representation.

The Mandalorian - created by Jon Favreau
8/10 - Disney+
Baby Yoda! Interesting storyline! I loooove how he got loads of different directors for each episode. We stan

Middleditch & Schwartz - created by Thomas Middleditch and Ben Schwartz
8.5/10 - Netflix
3 improv shows. Incredibly funny. 

Hunt for the Wilderpeople - directed by Taika Waititi
8/10 - Amazon Prime
Woah, Taika Waititi again, who’d have thought? Seriously though this movie is so cute and is heartbreaking and hilarious. 

See You Yesterday - directed by Stefon Bristol
7/10 - Netflix
Bristol is a first time director and he absolutely aced it. It shows a real interesting perspective on police brutality.
 
The Highwaymen - John Lee Hancock
7/10 - Netflix
The story of Bonnie & Clyde as you’ve never seen it before. 

The Laundromat - Steven Soderbergh
5/10 - Netflix
The more I think about this film the more I hate it. However, it was kinda entertaining and you should watch it purely for the ending. Just trust me on this one.

10 Things I Hate About You - Gil Junger
7/10 - Disney+
I just really like this film even though most of the cast is too old to play teenagers. It’s forgivable.



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