The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window — Netflix
Kristen Bell stars in this murder-mystery thriller spoof as a wine-soaked broken-hearted single woman whose hormones are triggered by the arrival of a handsome neighbour across the street. When her stalking turns her from ogler to murder witness, things take some hilarious and suitably absurd turns in a show that’s heavily tongue in cheek but still manages to keep you intrigued.
Better Call Saul Season 5 — Netflix
Vince Gilligan’s Breaking Bad spin-off demonstrates how a character inspired by another show can make for a unique and dramatically engaging creation. That’s thanks to the excellent, world-weary performance of lead Bob Odenkirk, who survived a narrow escape while shooting this season when he suffered a heart attack on set. Thankfully, Odenkirk and Saul are both back in top form in a fifth season that proves to be one of television’s best dramatic tragedies that’s not without sly, blackly humorous moments too.
All of Us are Dead — Netflix
Netflix Korea’s first big push for continued global domination in the wake of the success of Squid Game and Hellbound, Lee Jae-gyu’s horror series mashes up the high school drama with the zombie apocalypse genre to deliver a gory, satirical takedown of the peculiarities of our present era. Set in a high school, it’s the story of what happens when the teenagers’ humdrum school day is rudely interrupted by a zombie outbreak and they’re going to have to fight to the death before the fatal bell rings.
As We See It — Amazon Prime Video
Friday Night Lights and Parenthood creator Jason Katims delivers plenty of heartfelt empathy and warm humour in this comedy series about the daily struggles of a group of 20-something roommates who all fall into the autism spectrum.
The Afterparty — Apple TV +
Tiffany Haddish leads an all-star comedy cast in this genre-bending high-jinks murder-mystery spoof about an investigation into the death of a celebrity influencer after a high school reunion that spins out of control. It’s part The Hangover, part Knives Out and also its own particular brand of over-the-top neurotic mayhem that offers laugh-out-loud, belly-busting moments.
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