This week in Screen Time, I recommend three TV shows you should stay inside in the (hopefully) cozy fall weather and watch, including Netflix’s new show that stars Toni Collette as a cult leader. I also share what’s all over my FYP, like the first trailer for Emily Henry’s People We Meet on Vacation. There’s also what we’ve got going on over on BuzzFeed Celeb’s YouTube channel, and I share what I believe is the best horror movie of all time. Let’s go!
Wayward — watch for: Toni Collette leading a cult?! Sign me up
The town of Tall Pines might seem perfect on the outside, but dark secrets lurk behind every closed door. When police officer Alex Dempsey (Mae Martin) and his pregnant wife Laura (Sarah Gadon) move into their new home, he soon connects with Abbie (Sydney Topliffe) and Leila (Alyvia Alyn Lind), two students from the local school for “troubled teens,” who are desperate to escape. As Alex begins investigating a series of unusual incidents, Evelyn (Toni Collette), the school’s mysterious leader, becomes his prime suspect.
Created by Martin, who I have personally adored since Netflix’s Feel Good, Wayward is just the right amount of spooky and jaw-dropping, with me literally saying “WTF?!” out loud, alone in my apartment, several times. And when you’ve got Collette locked in playing an unhinged cult leader, honestly, what’s not to love? This was an easy binge-watch that’s definitely worth watching. Plus, it has great LGBTQ+ representation.
Slow Horses — watch for: The best spy series with the best cast
My favorite dysfunctional group of British intelligence agents is back for Slow Horses Season 5. In this new season, it’s Roddy Ho (Christopher Chung) who is in the hot seat when he begins dating a glamorous new girl that no one seems to trust. When a series of events begins to unfold across the city, Slow Horses are tasked with determining how everything is connected. After all, Lamb (Gary Oldman) knows the world of espionage a little too well.
Now, I understand it’s, like, me and a bunch of dads who probably love this show the most, but I swear it’s worth catching up on. It’s another great British crime drama. And in the age of shows taking FOREVER to release new seasons, Slow Horses comes out consistently every single year. Honestly, a big plus for this show. Plus, I need more people to fawn over Jack Lowden with me, because he makes the perfect leading man.
The third installment in Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s Monster anthology series is about Ed Gein, one of the most notorious serial killers in the world. Starring Charlie Hunnam, the series is set in 1950s rural Wisconsin, where recluse Eddie Gein (Hunnam) lives on a decaying farm, hiding in a house of horrors. Driven by isolation and an all-consuming obsession with his mother (Laurie Metcalf), Gein’s crimes would become so renowned that they would birth countless fictional monsters and stories such as Psycho, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and The Silence of the Lambs. Simply put, this is how Ed Gein became the blueprint for modern horror.
Like previous Monster seasons, this limited series isn’t for the faint of heart, and I’m going to have a hard time watching Hunnam in anything else for a while. Also, if you’re like me and love true crime and want to read about even more spooky real-life horrors, Crystal’s got you covered with her newsletter, That Got Dark.
Is anyone else absolutely obsessed with Dancing with the Stars this season?! Well, if you are, we had Robert Irwin play with puppies while answering a ton of questions about himself, his wildlife work, and how he feels like he “hit the jackpot” with Witney Carson as his partner on DWTS. He shared his favorite animal fact — did you know that crocodiles can hold their breath for eight hours?! — the reason why he wants to appear (and die) in a Jurassic Park movie, his childhood celebrity crush, his love languages, and why he feels honored when people DM him about his dad, Steve Irwin. The whole thing is so cute and wholesome, so click below to watch all of the adorableness:
This week, Netflix finally released the first trailer for People We Meet on Vacation, the highly anticipated adaptation of Emily Henry’s bestselling romance novel. The movie follows Poppy (Emily Bader) and Alex (Tom Blyth), two best friends who are the opposite in every way. While Poppy is outgoing and wants to travel the world, Alex is more introverted and prefers to stay home with a good book. And yet, somehow every summer, they come together for a week-long vacation, until they begin to question what everyone else is asking — could they actually be the perfect romantic match?
I am one of those girls who loves Henry’s books, so I am so excited we’re finally getting this adaptation. Also, Blyth and Bader are dripping chemistry just from this trailer. Like me, the internet is feeling the same way:
What is the best horror movie ever made?
I don’t think anything will top The Silence of the Lambs. I know it might not be classified as a “classic” horror film, but it’s the best psychological horror thriller. I mean, there’s a reason it’s only the third movie ever to win the “Big Five” categories at the Oscars, and the only horror movie to win Best Picture. I just rewatched it a few days ago, and I can safely say it has one of the best third acts in any movie. From the suspense of the guards bringing Lecter his food in the Memphis facility to the end with Clarice and Buffalo Bill, it’s a masterpiece.
Well, that’s all I’ve got for this week’s edition of Screen Time. Come back every week to get more TV and movie recommendations, find out which celebs we’re working with, and so much more!
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