Month: March 2025

I’ve found that some of my most delightful discoveries have been the result of recommendations from friends. These are shows that I would never have given a second look to or even knew existed if it hadn’t been for the persistent—nay, annoying—nagging of friends and family members who would insist, “you HAVE to watch this show,” and wouldn’t give up until I did. And, most of the time, I am the one ending up offering up bountiful mea culpas to their wisdom.

Such is the case with the show Resident Alien, a show I had never even heard of until an email from my friend Bob, who ended a correspondence a year or so ago with “Have you seen Resident Alien? I think you’d like it.” When I responded that I hadn’t even heard of it, he reiterated how great it was and that I should give it a try. Knowing how many shows I already had on my list, I humored him by telling him I’d look into it. But I knew I wouldn’t.

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A year ago, Netflix dropped the series Baby Reindeer, a disturbing yet captivating story of obsession that everybody was talking about. It seemed to really hit a nerve, as its twisted mix of loneliness, narcissism, abuse, self-degradation, compassion and stalking seemed to resonate with a lot of people—and it was really well-made, proven by its haul of awards. It was the one show that you had to watch, in order to be in on the conversation.

Well, Netflix has struck again a year later, with another new series that has everyone talking, is just as relevant in today’s world, but this one is even more disturbing, is even better—and has a unique twist that makes it truly unforgettable.

The series is called Adolescence and even though there is a special filmmaking technique that makes it stand out, what truly makes it unforgettable is the story, in all its terrifying, harrowing and heartbreaking reality. While it may not be a specific true story, it does reflect the society we all live in, and that is horrifying enough.

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