Lots of new shows to keep you entertained
I know I’m nearing the end of my pregnancy because even my bedtime sweatpants are getting snug. If you are also looking to put your elastic waistbands to the test while cozying up for some screen time here are some streaming shows worth watching.
MARE OF EASTTOWN ON CRAVE
The streaming sites are testing our patience lately by dropping weekly episodes instead of an entire season. Mare of Easttown stars Kate Winslet and will drop an episode every Sunday. The first episode dropped on April 18.
Winslet plays a small-town detective, Mare, who is trying to solve a local murder while dealing with turmoil in her own life. The seven-episode series has received critical acclaim from early reviewers. Kate Winslet had me at Titanic and she kept me with The Holiday, so I’ll be tuning in!
SASQUATCH ON CRAVE
This docuseries investigates a triple homicide that was allegedly caused by a Sasquatch 25 years ago.
Investigative journalist
David Holthouse first heard the haunting story while visiting a pot farm in Northern California, so he decides to revisit the area in search of evidence and answers.
It’s getting really hard to reach around my belly to shave my legs, so I hope no one mistakes me for the murderous Sasquatch.
The Circle on Netflix
The Circle is a reality show that asks the question: How far would you go to be popular if $100,000 were on the line?
Contestants interact through a screen using group chats and faux social media profiles, eliminating participants one by one. Netflix is releasing four episodes at a time every week, beginning April 14 until the finale on May 5.
The premise seems a little lackluster but it’s actually very entertaining and easily consumable. While the other shows on this list might give you nightmares, I can sleep peacefully before, during and after The Circle (which is saying a lot because now that I’m 30 weeks pregnant, I typically need a handful of gadgets and a dozen pee breaks to sleep peacefully).
WHY DID YOU KILL ME ON NETFLIX
Netflix’s latest true crime documentary is abo ut how a mother used a fake MySpace account to help find her daughter’s killer.
In 2006, Crystal Theobald was driving with her brother and boyfriend when they pulled up to a street corner and a young man fired a gun into the car, killing Crystal. Her mother, Belinda, happened to be driving behind the car and is determined to find the suspect.
The documentary includes recreated MySpace chats, police interviews, and twists about the family's own issues with the law.
While vitamin D is good for the immune system, vitamin TV is good for the soul so get yourself a snack plate and snuggle up on your couch for a streaming marathon.
Keely Turner takes a look at pop culture through the eyes of a
PEI girl with a big city attitude. Keely lives in Toronto, working as a fitness trainer and writer, with her husband and beagle. You can find her on Instagram @ KeelyMTurner