SCREENING GUIDE

THE NEVERS Neon

It’s been labelled a “Victorian X-men” but perhaps “X-women” would be more appropriate. This new period drama/superhero mash-up follows a group of women in ye olde-era England who discover they have strange and wonderful powers after a supernatural event. While they want to use their powers for good there is a rival faction of superwomen who do not. The series was created by Joss Whedon, the guy behind TV fan favourite Firefly and director of two of Marvel’s Avengers movies, so expect plenty of one-liners, sassy quips and a story that twists and turns in surprising directions.

THEM

Amazon Prime Video

This new horror anthology promises to be something to watch with the lights on. Set in 1950s America, it explores the terror of the country’s racist past and the horror of other-worldly supernatural forces. Each episode tells its own story, with the first set during The Great Migration, the period when many Africanamerican families moved away from the South to settle elsewhere. When one family moves into an all-white LA neighbourhood they find their dream home becoming a nightmare as malevolent forces offer them a reception that is, shall we say, less than welcoming.

DAD STOP EMBARRASSING ME! Netflix

While the idea of dads being in any way, shape or form an embarrassment is an unrelatable concept, Jamie Foxx does his best to sell the notion in this new sitcom. The show is based on the real-life daddy-daughter relationship the Oscar winner has with his own daughter, Corinne Foxx. The series is shot in the classic sitcom format and follows Foxx’s bachelor dad as he struggles with his new status as a full-time father to his teenage daughter, played by Kyla-drew.