My Top 5 Netflix Originals.
A while back, I started a new series on my YouTube channel;
sharing my top 5 favourite things from a range of topics.
I wanted to kick off this series, by sharing my top 5 favourite Netflix originals. Netflix has such an amazing and interesting variety, that are suitable for a huge range of people - there's something for everyone. I'm a bit of a Netflix junkie and I like to watch a multitude of genres. When a new film or series comes out, I always give it a watch! That's why I'm so hooked on Netflix Originals (it feels like I'm in an exclusive club) and want to share my favourites with you.
In this blog post, I've sort of condensed what I spoke about in my YouTube video, in case you're more of a reader. Of course, if you want to watch my video instead or watch it as well as reading this, it will be linked at the bottom of this post.
So, let's get right into it. I've chosen 5 different genres and my favourite movie/series within each one. I hope you enjoy my choices!
I'm partial to a good thriller. I started off with this genre, simply because it is my favourite. I love feeling an adrenaline rush when I watch them and I always have to have a snack handy, to help me through the super intense moments, to save my poor fingernails.
My all-time fave Netflix Original thriller has to be Bird Box. If you haven't seen it yet, you've probably heard about it, because it became a meme (and I still find them funny).
I won't say too many details about the storyline in this blog post (you could check out my video if you are interested though - hint hint), but it's what I would call a psychological thriller and a film that can be interpreted in many different ways. Not much is given away in this film, which is why I found it so interesting to watch.
Basically, there are these "monsters", which are not really shown throughout this movie. If the characters see them, they... perish, to put it lightly.
I have read multiple times, that viewers were annoyed by the fact you couldn't see the creatures, but I think that made it even more fascinating! It lets you decide, in your mind, what they looked like and because the monsters may not have a true form; they appeared how the individual perceived them to be (for me it would probably look like Pennywise or Pyramid Head from Silent Hill) *shudders*.
Dumplin' is everything I enjoy about a good old cheesy rom-com, musical drama and your typical coming-of-age movie. All my guilty pleasures rolled into one and I'm not afraid to show some emotions and have a laugh… and also a cry when watching.
Dumplin' exceeded all of my expectations and for being a plus-sized girl myself, I strongly agree with the message that this Netflix original conveys.
I had a really strong connection with the protagonist, Willowdean Dickson aka Dumplin', portrayed by Danielle Macdonald. I know how it feels to compare yourself to others when being a larger girl. You feel restricted in what you want to do, by the doubts in your mind and how others perceive you, but sometimes you need to say "screw it" and do it anyway. To prove yourself and others wrong.
Break the rules and the mould that society has force-fed us to believe in.
Drag queens, Dolly Parton, Jennifer Aniston and big girl power? What more could I ask for in one movie?
What's better than finding a new series on Netflix, snacks at the ready and binge-watching the entire series (or two) in record time?
The Netflix Original series "Happy" is spot on for moments like these.
It has such a unique concept that I’ve never seen in a show before; the mixture of realism and computer-generated characters is incredible. The acting is so raw and natural as well… and not, all at the same time? It's crazy and mind-blowing!
Happy is so over the top and bizarre, with some badass moments and a few tearjerkers as well. It’s all of the emotions, with a storyline that's easy to follow.
It keeps you hooked right from the beginning.
Documentaries are my guilty pleasure.
I find them fascinating in so many ways. From analysing the people involved and how their minds work to becoming my very own judge, jury and executioner as the stories unravel.
In this case (ha, literally), my favourite Netflix Original “Docu-series", as they're also known, is The Staircase. Again, I won't give too much away in this blog post, but I believe there is so much more information to be revealed in this case and a lot of evidence that hasn't been discovered (or maybe it's being hidden?).
It leaves a cliffhanger and unlike other documentaries that I've seen, there still isn't a definitive answer or conclusion. It left me feeling, well… a bit p'd off if I'm being honest!
Did he do it? Watch it and decide for yourselves…
I love a good cartoon that makes me laugh until my belly aches.
I also love a cartoon that’s made for a more adult sense of humour, because we adults enjoy cartoons too! I grew up with some classics, such as all of the Nickelodeon shows on the good old 90’s television, so it’s really refreshing to have some more mature cartoon content to watch on Netflix and not having to be on the “kids” tab to do so!
For me, Big Mouth has some cringe-worthy humour; it’s so weird that it makes you laugh (possibly out of awkwardness) and you can’t stop watching. I can remember saying “wtf” a few times throughout the duration of Big Mouth, yet I continued to watch and ended up being obsessed with it.
I hope you like and enjoy my choices! If you've seen them, let me know your favourites in the comments and also send me your recommendations.
I'm a Netflix addict, so the more shows for me to binge, the better!
Thanks for reading (and watching, if you check out my video, linked below)
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