The first bingeable show of 2019 is You, on Netflix. You've probably seen some discussion online, and the associated memes about how Beck should get some damn curtains, and how people are strangely attracted to Joe (Penn Badgley's character). Based on Caroline Kepnes' novel of the same name, You follows Joe Goldberg, a bookshop manager, as he pursues (read: stalks) Guinevere Beck (Elizabeth Lail), an aspiring writer. Beck, as her friends call her, is unaware of the methods that Joe employs to get to know her, and winds up dating him. It's very hard to talk about this show without giving away any spoilers, there are so many beautifully played out details that are too interesting not to discuss. So I'll just say that this is a must-see, and leave the spoilers until the end (don't worry, I'll tell you when to stop reading if you don't want spoilers!) You is set in the New York City of your favourite TV shows and movies; the idealised version, withou
Some thoughts on TV, and comedy, and books, and travel.