The hottest show on Netflix this fall, Black Mirror, explores new and pseudo-revolutionary hypotheticals in every new episode, which all revolve around technology and humanity’s imminent demise.
The show may be unlike most others available right now, but, for the most part, the repetitive “fear your smartphone” message lacks nuance and heart. Because any viewer only needs to watch about three episodes to grasp Black Mirror’s whole premise, it is better use of your time to explore other TV shows and movies Netflix offers.
Netflix overflows with cinematic gems hidden beneath sub-par suggestions that are only on your feed because you accidentally clicked on Charlie St. Cloud one time. Next time you need a good movie to watch, try Beasts of No Nation, The Imitation Game or Nightcrawler, which have all won multiple awards and are highly critically-acclaimed.
TV series like Mad Men, Friday Night Lights, Parks and Recreation, or It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia entertain while also giving viewers something to talk about with other humans in real life, where friends are made and connections are shared.
Movies like Short Term 12 and Jane Eyre are perfect for any viewer looking to destroy their emotions without being told that the internet will kill them in their sleep.
For the Netflix viewer looking to educate themselves on American cultural references or simply connect more with their parents, movies like Ferris Bueller’s Day off, Forrest Gump, Top Gun, The Titanic, The Princess Bride, Footloose, and Good Will Hunting should come in handy. These Netflix options boldly explore the best parts about humans without extended metaphors about how the internet and physical realties will soon be indistinguishable.
Netflix provides one of the best services for young adults everywhere by keeping an archive of childhood classics. Navigating this genre requires some skill though, as many old childhood gems can ruin a day by being worse than they were in 2004, when millennials were small children.
But, some of these childhood movies, like Lilo & Stitch, The Chronicles of Narnia, Sky High, The Lizzie McGuire Movie, Holes, Cadet Kelly, and anything by Pixar hold up in 2016. Any of these options are sure to inspire laughter and nostalgia.
The important thing to remember during this time of Netflix tribulations is that there are some good options out there, regardless of what your whiny friends say. And, if all else fails, you can always bribe someone into giving you their HBO GO login information.
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