As a cinephile with decades of movie-watching under my belt, I must say that the current streaming landscape is more diverse and captivating than ever before. The recent success of “Nobody Wants This” and “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” on Netflix is a testament to this variety, despite the controversies that each series has sparked.
During its second week, a show has taken the lead on Netflix’s English TV chart with approximately 15.9 million views, pushing “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,” by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, to the number two position. From September 30 through October 6, the latter series garnered around 13.1 million views. Both shows had been at the top of the chart the week prior, but “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” had been in the lead.
In a weekly ranking, the seventh season of “Love is Blind,” which debuted on October 2 with six episodes, opened at position three, amassing 5.2 million views. The acclaimed series “Heartstopper,” released on the streaming platform on October 3, came in fourth with 4.5 million views. The English top 10 list was completed by “The Perfect Couple,” “Mr. McMahon: Limited Series,” “The Amazing Digital Circus: Season 1,” “Unsolved Mysteries: Volume 5,” and the eighth week of “Emily in Paris” as well as the first season of “Prison Break.
“Neither ‘Nobody Wants This’ nor ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’ failed to capture interest, as both shows topped Luminate’s weekly rankings of streaming original viewership with a combined total of 1.7 billion minutes watched.
The films “Nobody Wants This” and “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” have elicited significantly varying reactions from both critics and viewers. While the former, “Nobody Wants This,” has earned favorable feedback due to its compelling writing and outstanding performances, notably the palpable chemistry between its leading actors, the latter, “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,” hasn’t fared as well in terms of reception.
Nobody Wants This and Monsters Spark Debate
Although the romantic comedy “Nobody Wants This” and the drama “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” may seem very different, they have an intriguing similarity: they’ve both caused quite a stir. The former, featuring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody, is inspired by creator Erin Foster’s real-life romance with Simon Tikhman. The show delves into the budding relationship between Joanne (Bell) – an agnostic woman – and Noah (Brody), who happens to be a rabbi. As they navigate family complexities and religious differences, their relationship encounters some rough patches. Interestingly, Foster, who converted to Judaism before marrying Tikhman, has drawn criticism for depicting Jewish women as “controlling” or “domineering.
As a film critic, I’ve taken note of the recent discussions surrounding the Netflix series “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life.” One of the stars, Jackie Tohn, who brilliantly plays Esther, has weighed in on the matter. In an interview with PEOPLE, she clarified her perspective on the subject.
As a critic with a personal connection to the lead character, I can’t help but recognize aspects of myself in her portrayal. This doesn’t make her feel like a cartoon or leave me questioning my choices. After all, I am a Jewish woman, and I find the show’s depictions neither offensive nor problematic for me. If others don’t share this perspective, that’s perfectly fine; everyone is entitled to their own opinions.
The show titled “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” has stirred up conversations once more about the Menendez brothers, and it’s faced criticism from the brothers themselves, who described their portrayals as “disgusting” and “shocking.” The brothers were found guilty of murdering their parents, José and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menendez, in 1989 and are now serving life sentences. During their trial, they claimed that they had endured years of emotional, sexual, and physical abuse at the hands of their father, a fact that some argue justifies their actions. Currently, these events are further explored in another Netflix production, Alejandro Hartmann’s documentary “The Menendez Brothers“, where the brothers share their perspectives on the murder of their parents.
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2024-10-09 21:02