Now that everyone is stuck inside with so much time and so little to do, movies have become a favourite way to relax. With thousands of movies to pick from, finding the right movie to watch on Netflix can be difficult so we’ve put together 7 of the best shows/movies we’ve seen this week. Now you just have to sit back and enjoy.
MONEY HEIST PART 4
Bella Ciao! La casa de papel is a Spanish series and unarguably the biggest since Game of thrones ended (still can’t believe that ending smh) In part 4, everything is falling apart on their biggest heist yet : stealing gold from the Bank of Spain. The gang is stuck inside and tension keeps on rising. Can’t lie Part 4 was emotional and they got me real good! Just one advice if you don’t already know : The show is better when you watch it in Spanish and subtitle in English *wink*.
TIGER KING
Definitely the most raved about show this quarantine season, If you don’t mind looking at so many tiger skins on your screen, this is one documentary worth your time. A true life story, it follows the life of Joe Exotic, a zoo operator, his business practices, adoration for tigers, and hatred for Big Cat Rescue CEO Carole Baskin.
COFFEE AND KAREEM
In Coffee and Kareem, 12 year old Kareem tries to separate his mother and her white boyfriend by hiring a petty criminal. In the process, he exposes a world of criminal activity. Coffee and Kareem make an unlikely duo as they work hand in hand trying to uncover the criminal world. This movie is a comic relief and Kareem’s sharp mouth will have you laughing and laughing.
OZARK
Wiki : Jason Bateman is Marty Byrde, a financial planner who relocates his family from Chicago to Missouri Ozarks. Marty is on the move after a money-laundering scheme goes wrong, forcing him to pay off a substantial debt to a Mexican drug lord in order to keep his family safe. While the Byrdes’ fate hangs in the balance, the dire circumstances force the fractured family to reconnect.
MIRACLE IN CELL NO 7
A Turkish movie with subtitles, Miracle In Cell No 7 tells the story of the bond between a father and daughter both raised by his grandma. The father Memet, is a special needs adult with a brain of a 6 year old. Ova is the daughter and is 6 years old too. When her dad has to go to jail for a crime he did not commit. In prison, he is put in Cell No 7 with other criminals who hate and bear him after hearing his crime. Soon, they begin to realise he might have been set up and try to arrange a meeting between him and his daughter by smuggling her in. This movie touches on emotions, we see an innocent man sentenced to death for a crime he didn’t commit but is unable to defend himself, Ova is one sharp 6 year old and some people commit crimes to go to jail so they can have somewhere to sleep when it’s cold (I laughed so hard at the casualness but it’s worth reflecting)
CASTLE & CASTLE
If you like Suits, you just have to love this Nigerian series Castle & Castle. With just one season and an array of cast, this series tells the story of Remi & Tega Castle, a married couple trying to keep their lawfirm afloat while having conflicting with the other’s approach; Denola Grey is Benjamin Castle, their sun who is back in Lagos for his NYSC and totally hates it here; the Senior Associates : Blossom Chukwujekwu is the ever pragmatic Maliq Mustapha. Eku Edewor is Nnenna Amadi, an everything Human rights lawyer, Deyemi Okanlawon as Kwabena Mills, charming and dedicated lawyer who knows how to separate business from pleasure. I really enjoy this show, from Mike constantly going against Castle and Castle ( He’s a former associate and after the first two Ls, I expected him to back up but I guess not) to Nike trying to seduce Mr Castle (the fear of Mrs Castle is the beginning of wisdom o) to Stella’s flirty/very intense laughs and Captain’s secret and unrequited show of love, the story line is well crafted, you get to experience reality, see what cases people take to lawyers from serious cases about a 14 y/o trying to escape death sentence to Alhaji’s “machine” disappearing (Nedu killed this part).
