Harlan Coben’s : Safe

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Tom Delaney a surgeon who’s wife Rachel has passed a year ago struggles to find the balance to raise his two daughters. Tom enters a fairly new relationship with Sophie who is a police detective. Tom and his family seem to be doing all right considering Rachel’s passing. Being supported by their friends and neighbors in their gated community. But as Tom’s older daughter Jenny Delaney goes missing he calls for Sophie’s aid. Little do they know that Jenny’s disappearance was opening a can of worms that should have stayed closed.

This series does a good job at keeping you at the edge of your chair. As the episodes progress you think you know what will happen next but continue to be surprised.  Director  Michael C. Hall does a great job  at bringing Harlan Coben’s story to the silver screen. You may think you know where Jenny is , but the show establishes twists and turns and executes them well. The ending was a bit disappointing but never the less the tension between the actors is felt through the screen.

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The Haunting of Hill House

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Based on the novel of 1959 of the same name, the series follows the Crain family and their traumatic childhood experiences in Hill House. There are seven of the Crain siblings. Steve is the oldest child, then Shirley, Theodora, and the twins Luke and Eleanor better known as Nellie who are the youngest. Olivia and Hugh are the matriarch and patriarch   Each of the episodes show the house and the events that occurred within the house  from the point of view of each of the individuals of the Crain family.

When I began watching  the series I thought it was going to be like every other horror cliche. As I kept watching it became apparent that this show was focused more on the viewer become attached and invested in the characters lives.  Director Mike Flanagan did a great job of not making the family the repetitive horror cliche. Flanagan dug deeper thus creating a connection with the audience. I found the last showdown to leave a bit to be desired. Overall, the show was given proper closure.

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Parks And Rec

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This quirky comedy follows Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) a determined and visionary woman who works in the parks and recreation branch of Pawnee, Indiana. Knope then befriends nurse Ann Perkins (Rashida Jones) on accident, after wanting to build a park on the giant pit in which Ann’s boyfriend Andy Dwyer (Chris Pratt) falls into one night on his way home from work.  Attempting to convince her boss Ron Swanson (Nick Offerman) who despite working in government dislikes the majority of aspects relating to government of allowing her to build a community park on lot 48.  Follow Leslie Knope through her journey of ups and downs in her journey to prove herself as a capable woman in government, making life long friends in the process.

This is a quirky, lighthearted for the most part type of TV show. The episodes are around twenty minutes longs. Making this an easily binge on Netflix. You are able to identify with the characters. As the seasons progress you get to the reasons why the characters have the attitude they do. It is difficult to be crestfallen while watching this show. So, if you are looking for a lighthearted show this is definitely one to watch.

 

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