Lately I’ve been on an absolute roll with my TV watching. I’ve dipped into a bit of everything: twisty thrillers, Christmas movies and those reality shows that are pure chaos but you can’t look away. So I thought I'd round up a few favourites I’ve been loving and would recommend if you’re looking for something new to binge without too much commitment.
Squid Game: The Challenge - Season 2!
Inspired by the TV series Squid Game, real life contestants compete in a series of high stakes children's games in pursuit of a $4.56 million cash prize. Their strategies will be put to the test, while competitors are eliminated around them.
If you’ve watched Squid Game: The Challenge you’ll know it’s one of those shows that has you shouting at the TV one minute and sat there in shock because one of your favourites has been eliminated. The contestants this time are such a mix. Some are absolute stars and others feel like they accidentally wandered in while looking for the toilets. The alliances, the whispering the dramatic pacing around is just brilliant! The games are of course fantastic and had me glued to the screen. I got way too invested in people making terrible strategic choices, it wasn't quite as intense as Season 1 and I did not like how it ended but it is still great reality TV!
The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox!
The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox is a series that follows American exchange student Amanda Knox after she is wrongfully accused and convicted of the murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher in Italy. The plot traces her long journey of wrongful imprisonment, multiple trials, and eventual exoneration, highlighting the investigation, the misinterpretation of evidence and events, and the intense public and media scrutiny she faced.
I got totally sucked in to The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox. It’s one of those shows that makes you feel like you’re right there in the middle of what is going on. I found myself flipping between feeling sorry for Amanda and frustrated with her choices. One moment it’s almost playful, the next it’s seriously dark! It was dramatic, intense and thought provoking in a way I wasn’t expecting.
Freakier Friday!
In Freakier Friday, 22 years after the original body swap, Anna Coleman (Lindsay Lohan) and her mother Tess (Jamie Lee Curtis) find themselves in another magical identity crisis, but this time it also affects Anna's daughter Harper and her soon-to-be stepsister Lily.
This wasn't as good as the first movie, Freaky Friday but I still enjoyed it. The four way body swap is bonkers, the grandma in teen body is weird but in a good way and Jamie Lee Curtis is of course fantastic! There are sweet moments about family, identity and aging. You just sit back and enjoy the ridiculous situations. For me it was the perfect Sunday afternoon movie.
I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!
A group of celebrities living together in the jungle in uncomfortable conditions with few creature comforts. Each member undertakes challenges to secure additional food and treats for the group and to avoid being voted out by viewers during their stay.
I love it! This season of I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! is exactly as it is every year: funny, chaotic and cruel to the celebs. hehehe The trials are as gross and this is probably my favourite year ever as I know and like all of the celebs! Even Ellie is watching because she knows most of them too. My favourites this year are Angry Ginge who’s hilarious and Ruby Wax is just her brilliant self. Jack Osbourne has had me crying when he was talking about my dad, bless him and Ant & Dec are doing their usual thing which is fun. It’s addictive, full of laughs and my only complaint is that it doesn't start until 9pm which makes for a late bed time.
All Her Fault!
A thriller about a mother, Marissa who arrives to pick up her son Milo from a playdate only to find he's been kidnapped by a woman who denies ever meeting her. The story follows the ensuing investigation with suspicion falling on several women connected to the incident in their wealthy suburb. As panic and rumours spread the narrative explores the secrets within the community, questioning who is truly at fault for the child's disappearance.
All Her Fault hits hard from the first episode. I ended up really liking it way more than I expected, it’s one of those shows that pulls you in straight away and suddenly you’re three episodes deep. It was tense without being too heavy and I loved how it kept me guessing without making me feel like I needed a detective’s notebook. Definitely one of those series where you finish an episode and instantly want someone to talk about it with.
A Merry Little Ex-Mas!
All Kate and Everett want for Christmas is an amicable divorce and one last holiday as a family, but new flames and old feelings complicate their plans.
A Merry Little Ex-Mas ended up being such a fun watch and I went into it expecting something light but it actually had a nice bit of heart to it too. It’s predictable in the best way with all the usual Christmas movie things happening but it never feels dull. It’s one of those films that makes you smile, cringe and root for the characters all at once.
What have you been watching lately?
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