Saturday, April 6, 2019

Weekend Round-Up: Important Places, 197 MPH With Mr. Ferrari, And Free Soloing Fitz Roy

Russian Doll – Netflix

What if you died on your 36th birthday? Now, what if you were doomed to relive that day, the day you die, over and over again? Let me first say I hope you all live long and fruitful lives, but if you find yourself scrolling endlessly for the next thing to watch this weekend, hit Netflix and queue up Russian Doll immediately. This dark comedy follows Nadia, an abrasive New Yorker, as she lives this precise purgatory. Before you write it off, this isn’t your run-of-the-mill Groundhog Day remake. Natasha Lyonne delivers an incredible performance across eight easily bingeable but endlessly debatable 25-minute episodes. It feels as if she were born for this role, perhaps because she’s been working on this project for seven years. Finally brought to life with co-creators Amy Poehler and Leslye Headland, the show offers serious philosophical implications nestled between dark comedic moments and an authentic New York air. Leave your hypotheses in the comments, I’ll meet you there.

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