Number of episodes: 4 If you like wild true crime stories, this one is for you. No murder, just fraud. Sarma Melngailis created and owned Pure Food & Wine restaurant in New York. Putting her faith in the wrong person, her successful life was turned upside down ending up with her on the run from … Continue reading Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives.
Tag: Limited Series
Inventing Anna
Number of episodes: 9 FINALLY, we learn how a girl with nothing coned New York's elite into thinking she was rich. Ruth Langmore (Julia Garner) and Veta from My Girl (Anna Chlumsky) take on the real-life story of Anna Sorokin, better known as Anna Delvey, and the reporter that made her famous, Jessica Pressler. This … Continue reading Inventing Anna
The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window
Episodes: 8 The woman across the street was murdered, or was she? In this parody, Kristen Bell sees a murder across the street and calls the cops…who don’t find a body. Based on/making fun of Women In The Window by A.J. Finn (adapted into a movie of the same name released on Netflix last year … Continue reading The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window
Pam & Tommy
Number of episodes: 6 After only knowing each other for four days, Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee got married. From there they were a spectacle of big personality and frivolous spending...until a sex tape was released. The first mass-produced tape of its kind, you get to watch the aftermath of what happens when a private … Continue reading Pam & Tommy
Dopesick
Episodes: 8 This chilling series tells the tale of how Oxycontin came to be on the market and encouraged its users to abuse it. From exaggerations on the drug companies' side to negligence on the FDA's part, we get to see how corrupt the drug corporation can be. Yes, this is a "based on true … Continue reading Dopesick
Impeachment: American Crime Story
Episodes: 10 Ryan Murphy does it again. I wasn't so on board with reliving the salacious event that is the Monica Lewinsky scandal but I'm a sucker for a good limited series based on true events. I knew the main facts and players involved but seeing the dates and events being acted out was interesting. … Continue reading Impeachment: American Crime Story
White Lotus Season 1
Episodes: 6 So many actors, so much sepia, so much going on. You will watch episodes and then wonder what you're watching but it's only six episodes so just hang in there. It follows a guests and staff of a Hawaiian beach resort for a week. Like Lost with their violins, there is an excessive … Continue reading White Lotus Season 1
Clickbait
This show is a little bit all over the place. True to form as a crime limited series, there's suspense, a crime, and an obvious suspect. The whole show you are trying to figure out who to believe. It was entertaining but I wouldn't watch it again. Rating: 1/5
Mare of Easttown
Episodes: 7 Kate Winslet does it again. There's character development, there's a murder, and there's Evan Peters. This is one that you cannot miss. The premise is a flawed detective tried to solve the murder of her best friend's daughter. It's a slow burn at first but once you find out more clues, you'll be … Continue reading Mare of Easttown
The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin
Episodes: 3 This wasn't as juicy as the trailer leads on but it is still great for how ridiculous it is. As far as cults go, this one isn't too out there. There aren't sacrifices or blood oaths, but there is an egotistical dictator whose influence leads to a death. As a Christian, it will … Continue reading The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin
Untold
This is a multi-episode expose to different events/people of the sporting world and its past. Needless to say, it was phenomenal. The episodes include Caitlin Jenner's decathlon, Christy Martin's boxing career, and the infamous squabble between the Pacers and Pistons in 2004. All episodes are well done and include all of the key players in … Continue reading Untold
Nine Perfect Strangers
Episodes: 8 The best advice would be to start watching this show without knowing anything about it. It's an all-star cast going to a mysterious and luxurious spiritual retreat, complete with a crime. Do I have you intrigued? You can also see Nicole Kidman embrace her inner guru and (kinda terrible) Russian accent. Your favorite … Continue reading Nine Perfect Strangers
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