Boots — Netflix
Adapted from the 2016 memoir The Pink Marine by former US Marine Greg Cope White, creator Andy Parker’s series stars Miles Heizer, Vera Farmiga and Liam Oh.
It follows the dramatic adventures of Heizer’s Cameron Cope, a closeted gay teen, bullied mercilessly at school and driven crazy by his mother (Farmiga), who has moved their family 10 times in the past 12 years. In New Orleans in 1990, Cameron, desperate for a new chapter in his life, decides to join the Marines and convinces his only friend Ray (Ho) to join him.
The experience, which offers more than the friends had bargained or prepared for, comes with the added danger of homosexuality being illegal in the US armed forces at the time.
Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars — Apple TV+
Apple’s new reality restaurant show, executive produced by Gordon Ramsay, looks at the pursuit of a Michelin star. Taking its cameras into the high-pressure kitchens around the world, the series also features a world-first — interviews with members of the anonymous army of Michelin inspectors who go to great lengths to maintain their anonymity as they travel the globe tasting some of the finest culinary offerings.
Tale of Cinema — Mubi.com
Korean director Hong-sang Soo offers a short, simple but elegant ode to the love of movies in this 2005 drama. It focuses on a film-obsessed, suicidal, unsuccessful film student whose life may be saved by a chance encounter with an enigmatic young woman, the lead of a film he’s just watched. As their paths cross, their mutual love of cinema could result in a fateful final pact or a new and hopeful future journey.
John Candy: I Like Me — Prime Video
In 1994, popular US comedian John Candy died at age 44 after suffering a heart attack. In his brief time as a beloved star of Saturday Night Live and some of the biggest comedies of the 1980s, Candy left a mark almost as large as his physical presence.
This documentary, directed by Colin Hanks and produced by fellow Candy superfan Ryan Reynolds, traces the comedian’s life and rise to stardom and his long-lasting legacy thanks to interviews with many of his famous co-stars, including Tom Hanks, Steve Martin, Martin Short, Bill Murray and Catherine O’Hara.
Victoria Beckham — Netflix
Following the success of the docuseries about her soccer star husband, former Spice Girl turned fashion designer Victoria Beckham takes centre stage in this three-part series. She reflects on her life as she prepares for a high-pressure show for Paris Fashion Week.
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