Now that it's freezing cold outside and dark from about 4pm in the afternoon. I definitely don't feel as bad for getting into my dressing gown and cosy socks and settling in for a night of watching the TV. And more specifically all of the Sky Crime true crime docs. Does anyone else feel the same at this time of year?
So here's what I've been watching this month, along with I'm A Celeb... Get Me Out Of Here! and The Apprentice of course;
Modern Love
Normally when you see a huge ensemble cast of big names, a la Valentine's Day or New Year's Eve. It instantly spells disaster for me. But something about the trailer and the concept of showcasing love in all different forms had me pressing play the very day that Modern Love was added to Amazon Prime Video.
Each episode focuses on a different story of modern love so even if there are certain ones that aren't for you (I found the one with Julia Garner and the older man a bit odd), there should be at least one that will make you cry, if not many. I would definitely watch the first three episodes to get a feel for the show, as these three all made me cry by the end of them and also feature the likes of Dev Patel, Catherine Keener, Anne Hathaway and Andy Garcia. It's such a lovely half hour and well worth a watch. Plus, I hear that a season two has been green lit.
★★★★
The Killing
Just before Modern Love was added to Amazon Prime Video, I was scrolling through when I saw that The Killing was available to stream. And since I had only heard good things about it and love a crime based TV show, I quickly started the first season. And I binge watched all four seasons within a few weeks.
Based on a Danish TV show of the same name, The Killing follows detective partners Linden and Holder. Who are pretty much the odd couple for a few different reasons. But by the end of it, you're rooting for them to continue being partners outside work. If you get what I mean.
The first two seasons revolve around the murder of a teenage girl. And that was the story that I was most interested in out of the three that feature. The third season focuses on a serial killer and the fourth on a family that are murdered in their home, with the son found with what looks like a self inflicted gun shot. Definitely worth checking out if you haven't seen it before.
★★★★
Ru Paul's Drag Race UK
When I heard that Drag Race would be coming to the UK I wasn't sure if it would be anywhere near as good as the original US version. But within seconds of it starting, I was thankfully proven wrong. For me, it's right up there with some of the best US seasons. There have been some of the greatest pun based drag names (hello Cheryl Hole, Baga Chipz and Sum Ting Wong), iconic moments, Snatch Game characters. And I haven't been able to stop saying 'much better!' either, even if just in my own head.
The only things that have let it down are some rather questionable main stage outfits (basically everything that Vinegar wore and a lot of Baga's) and the lip syncs. Not one of the lip syncs was memorable, other than maybe Cheryl performing in front of the Cheryl. But other than that, no one really took it to the next level. Have you been watching?
★★★★
I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth Vs. Michelle Carter
To say that I am a fan of the new Sky Crime TV channel would be a bit of an understatement and I have a feeling that a lot of us true crime fans will feel the same. If you have Sky or NOW TV, where it is available to stream and didn't already know about it, get yourself acquainted with Sky Crime ASAP. As there are lots of HBO documentaries and TV shows on the box sets ready to binge. And this two part documentary and the one which follows below, had me gripped this month.
I Love You, Now Die follows the case that some of you might have heard about a few years ago where a young woman stands trial for sending texts to her boyfriend (who she's only met in person a handful of times), encouraging him to commit suicide. It's not as straight forward as you may assume and you'll find yourself questioning who was truly at fault. As well as being thankful that you're no longer a teenager. I would definitely track this documentary down, even if you don't have Sky Crime, to give this a watch.
★★★★
The Disappearance Of Susan Cox Powell
This is honestly one of the most disturbing true crime stories that I've ever stumbled upon. And there's not a grisly body or crime scene photos on show, or anything like that. It's much more sinister. I always think that not knowing what has happened, even in horror movies, is much scarier than seeing someone dripping in blood.
I won't go on to spoil how it all ends. But the fact that it was allowed to even get to that point is heartbreaking. And what makes her disappearance even worse is the fact that Susan herself left a videotape in a safe deposit box instructing that if anything happens to her, it wasn't an accident. It's not your typical woman goes missing and then the husband or boyfriend look guilty type of case. Things are much creepier and weirder than that.
Unlike the HBO documentary films and TV shows, this TV show feels a bit more sensationalised, in a news report way. Plus it repeats a lot of the same information over and over again. But it is still worth a watch if you're a fan of true crime. And again, you'll find it on Sky Crime.
★★★
If you're looking for any more movie, documentary or TV show recommendations. Be sure to check out the rest of my What I've Been Watching blog posts.
What have you been watching recently? Have you seen any of the shows or movies in today's blog post? And if so, what did you think of them?
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