Disney +, Apple TV and Prime Video are full of little wonders to savor on this holiday. Here are a few.
Only Murders in the Building (Disney +)
Completely charming and captivating series about three inhabitants (Selena Gomez, Martin Short and Steve Martin) of a large New York building who unknowingly get excited about the same “true crime” podcast. When one of their neighbors dies under nebulous circumstances, the three new friends (and apprentice detectives), who each have their own personal secrets, embark on an investigation that will be anything but trivial. It’s excellent.
Hugo dumas
Get back (Disney +)
We say “series”, but we should perhaps speak of a very long reality TV show, which takes us back to the making of from the album Let it be. Or a filmic mise en abyme, since Get back is nothing less than the making of from making of. Anyway, let’s not be afraid of words: this documentary is a real event.
Jean-Christophe Laurence
The Mysterious Benedict Society (Disney +)
The miniseries based on Trenton Lee Stewart’s book has found its niche on the Disney + platform. Four young people, two boys and two girls, orphans and gifted, have been recruited by Mr. Benedict (expressive and magnificent Tony Hale) to carry out a mission which will lead them to the one who is at the origin of the “Upheaval”. A beautiful and captivating achievement that appeals to young and old alike.
Maryse Tessier
Ted lasso (Apple TV +)
This is the most heartwarming series of the past two years, filled with kindness, benevolence and good gags. Parachuted in London, American football coach Ted Lasso (Jason Sudeikis) finds himself at the head of a declining soccer team, which he must bring together. No need to love sport to get on board Ted lasso. Each of the secondary roles is well defined and important in the story. It is not for nothing that honors are raining down on this pure happiness production.
Hugo dumas
The Velvet Underground (Apple TV +)
With his films I’m not there and Velvet Goldmine, we have seen in the past the interest that the American director Todd Haynes has in music and its creators. With this in mind, the addition of The Velvet Underground to his filmography is to be marked with a white stone. Because this film is successful. Very successful.
André Duchesne
The Boys (Amazon Prime Video)
Nominated in two major categories at the last Emmy Awards (Best Drama Series and Best Texts), The Boys depicts superheroes as corrupt, narcissistic, arrogant, evil and violent beings. It is politically incorrect, funny and captivating. Some scenes are so twisted that they’ll knock your jaw off. Big subversive fun!
Marc-André Lemieux
Being the Ricardos (Amazon Prime Video)
Famous screenwriter Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network) proposes here its third achievement. This time he is interested in the career of Lucille Ball, undisputed star of the 1950s TV, and her husband, Desi Arnaz. Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem are remarkable there.
Marc-André Lussier