Jan 17

Jan 17 What we're watching: Your weekly movie and TV roundup (1.18.19)

MOVIES:

• Ghostbusters (1984): Let’s start with a throwback. First off, this is one of my all time favorite movies. If you haven’t seen it yet, go ahead and start your year off with this gem.

• Pleasentville (1998): As you can tell, I’ve been feeling a little nostalgic this week. Pleasentville was a pleasant surprise. With so much star power, I was surprised I only recently heard of this movie. Something that starts out very cheesy turns into a heartfelt social deconstruction of the 1950’s. (It’s streaming on Hulu)

• BlacKkKlansman (2018): Based on the true story of how the first black cop in Colorado Springs was able to join the KKK. I’ll be surprised if this one doesn’t get Oscar buzz. This film also has an ending that will make your jaw drop. (No spoilers)

TV SHOWS:

• Broad City: One of my absolute favorite comedies in recent memory. Very funny and very progressive. The last season premiers on January 24th. So...you got time.

• Future Man: This was a complete surprise from Hulu and the new season is currently happening. Produced by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, this comedy focuses on a boy who is transported to a video game. Sounds crazy because it totally is.