Stranger Things
The long-anticipated return of everyone’s favourite sci-fi drama brings a refreshing balance of carnival sunshine and sinister terror. The show’s best yet, season three of Stranger Things introduces new characters, storylines and discourses. The underlying themes of this season centre on the search for identity and love. Most notably, Eleven’s exploration into her status and image despite being hindered by her powers, Billy’s heroic redemption arc and the unlikely yet endearing friendship between Steve and Robin.
Available on Netflix
Louis Theroux
Choosing only one Theroux documentary from this year proves nearly impossible. Of the three he has created so far, each deal with subjects so different that it rates them incomparable. The Night In Question tackles the issue of sexual assault in US universities, Mothers On The Edge explores new mothers battling mental illness, whilst Surviving America’s Most Hated Family sees Theroux return to the controversial Westboro Baptist Church for the third time. Each was executed in prime Louis Theroux fashion, which leaves viewers eagerly waiting for his next documentary.
Available on BBC iPlayer
The Walking Dead
Season nine of The Walking Dead brings a well needed change of scenery. Previous seasons of the show lacked the depth which brought the first few seasons to life, where Rick and his fellow survivors left viewers on edge as to how they would navigate the apocalypse. The introduction of the Whisperers allows the show to expand as does the series’ new villain, Alpha, who is more terrifying than all of her male counterparts put together.
Available on Amazon Prime
Lunatics
Chris Lilley’s new creation continues his classic mockumentary style, similar to Summer Heights High and Ja’mie: Private School Girl. This time, it’s a whole new bunch of weird and wacky characters, ranging from Keith Dick, a wannabe designer who is in love with his cash register, to a 7-foot-3 teenager starting college in California. Even though the series isn’t praised as highly by critics as Lilley’s previous shows, Lunatics brings a good dose of comedy and eccentricity that is sure to entertain.
Available on Netflix
Black Mirror
The fifth season of Black Mirror produces another gripping series focusing on society’s relationship with technology by illustrating a dystopian future. The highlight of the season is episode three, which stars Miley Cyrus as popstar Ashley O, whose manager creates an AI doll of her. Perhaps it’s the songs in the episode that are the most prominent. The remixes of two Nine Inch Nails songs, although annoyingly catchy at first, went down a storm on Cyrus’ Glastonbury setlist.
Available on Netflix
