What Are We Watching?
Find out what your Forge community is watching! Here are some favorite TV show and movie recommendations over the holidays.
You — If you have not yet binged season 3 of You yet, what have you been up to? You follows a seemingly charming young man, Joe Goldberg, who has a tendency to stalk women he is obsessed with. In season 3, Joe is settling into his newly domestic life in the suburbs…but the drama is just beginning. Between bites of Turkey and stuffing you’ll be sucked into this Netflix original.
T@gged — Binge-worthy and guaranteed to suck you in, the Netflix series Tagged brings the dangers surrounding social media to life. A series of violent videos from an unknown user, “monkeyman”, targets high schoolers whose pasts are connected.
A Million Little Things — Following the suicide of their dearest friend, a group of young adults in Boston begin to uncover mysteries and uncertainties after their friend’s death. Follow Delilah, Gary, Eddie, Maggie, Regina, and Rome as they discover the trials and tribulations of friendship, relationships, and life in general. You can watch on Hulu.
Young & Hungry — A sitcom set in San Fransisco in the present-day, Young & Hungry follows the maid, publicist, and private chef of self-made billionaire Josh Kaminski. Lighthearted and sweet, this Netflix show provides a nice break from holiday stress.
Friday Night Lights — An oldie but a goodie, this show only “gets better the second time around” (Mary Larkin). “Friday Night Lights” centers on the rural town of Dillon, Texas, where winning the state football championship is prized above all else. Coach Eric Taylor guides a high school football team through pressure-filled seasons while dealing with struggles relating to his own family. The interactions between the team members, current and former players, supporters, coaching staff and regular townsfolk address many of the issues facing small-town America. You can watch on Netflix!
Seinfeld — An oldie but always a goodie, Seinfeld, the “show about nothing” is good for a lighthearted break from reality. Join Jerry, Elaine, George, and Kramer as they embark on everyday adventures and end up in ridiculous situations. Directed by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld himself, this masterpiece is now on Netflix.
Squid Game — See what all the hype is about! Squid Game is a South Korean drama that follows 456 contestants who are recruited to play children's games hoping to win a huge cash prize and pay off their crippling debts, but soon find out the games each have a sick twist. Whether you want to watch for the action, the bromance, or even the intellectual critique on capitalism this show has to offer, head over to Netflix right now.
Maid — A limited series on Netflix, Maid follows single mother Alex as she turns to housecleaning to make ends meet after escaping an abusive relationship and overcoming homelessness to create a better life for her daughter, Maddy.
Shameless — Follow the messy but wonderful Gallagher family. Sister Fiona raises her younger siblings, Lip, Ian, Debbie, Carl, and Liam, as well as her alcoholic father Frank, on the South Side of Chicago after their mother abandoned them. Watch the shenanigans, romance, fights, and love experienced by the Gallagher family on Netflix.
Love Island — If you say you don’t like reality TV, you’re lying. Deemed a better version of Bachelor in Paradise (by myself), Love Island features a group of hot single men and women finding love through “banter”, challenges, and games over a series of a few months. Watch Love Island on Hulu!
