Lo-fi lockdown stories from Hollywood
We’re getting increasingly accustomed to watching what might be termed ‘minimal’ dramas and comedies, ie those either shot by the actors themselves in the comfort of their own homes, or by a small crew. Isolation Stories, Staged and the revamped Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads are just a few. Now there’s Homemade, an anthology series comprised of small, personal stories made by actors and directors using whatever equipment they happen to have at hand. Among those contributing are Maggie Gyllenhaal, Kristen Stewart and Gurinder Chadha. Netflix, available now