Dear friends,
This is a sad fact but I recently found out that Finding Nemo, the blockbuster animation, might end up causing clownfish to go instinct. The demand for them in U.S. after the movie’s success has caused them to be overfished. Sorry for the downer - but how crazy is that?
OUR TOP TV SHOW OF THE WEEK
Gangland
New on Netflix 🍅 rating: 100%
This new French thriller series titled Braqueurs in its home country starts with two young girls who steal from rich hotels by pretending to be escorts. When they accidentally rob a cocaine delivery, one of the girls, Shaïnez, is taken by a drug gang.
The girl’s uncle, a seasoned thief, is called in for help, but to free her, he has to join forces with her young friend and plan a big heist.
It’s an easy, well-produced, and well-written thriller - a good show to come home to on weeknights.
OUR TOP MOVIE OF THE WEEK
Stop Making Sense
New today on Amazon Prime 🍅 rating: 100 %
This 1984 concert film is widely considered the best concert movie of all time. The band The Talking Heads shot it over four nights in the Hollywood Pantages Theatre, while promoting their album Speaking in Tongues.
There are crazy costumes, jaw-dropping synchronized sequences, and of course, the incredible presence of the band’s lead David Byrne.
TOP PICKS OUTSIDE OF NETFLIX AND AMAZON PRIME
Good Grief
On Sundance Now 🍅 rating: -
This comedy from New Zealand is about two sisters who inherit a funeral home business from their grandfather - without any previous experience in the field. One of the sisters' career goals is to become a DJ in Bali.
TOP PICKS OUTSIDE OF NETFLIX AND AMAZON PRIME
The Many Saints of Newark
On HBO Max🍅 rating: 72%
Michael Gandolfini (James Gandolfini's son) stars in this new prequel to The Sopranos set in 60s and 70s Newark, New Jersey.
That’s it for this week, I hope there’s something in there for you.
The next edition of this newsletter will be in your inbox Friday, October 8th.
Until then,
Bilal
Tysm for Ganglands heads up