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Forbes
6 hours ago
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- Forbes
Netflix's Best New Comedy Show Doubles Its Critic Scores, Hits #2 In Top 10
Tires While Netflix's Sirens dominated the Top 10 list on the service for a while, it fell behind not only the new #1 Ginny and Georgia season 3 but also the new #2 Tires, which has held that spot since season 2 arrived. Tires is a low-budget comedy from Shane Gillis that has been a high performer. That's mainly been among audiences, not critics, but that's changed this time around. Tires season 2 has actually more than doubled its critic scores from 40% in season 1 to 83% in season 2. Its audience score has stayed high, 87% for season 1 to 91% for season 2. It appears Tires may have found its groove, and given that this is a very low-budget, high-laughs production, combined with this sort of viewership, I would expect the show to be renewed as long as it wants to be. It has not been renewed for season 3 at this point, however. Here's the synopsis for the series: The show is in the vein of location-based comedies like The Office, Parks and Rec, Superstore and the like, even if it doesn't quite have the headlines of this. However, this is the #2 show on Netflix we're talking about. That's millions and millions of views, no matter how you cut it. Tires What's the critical difference this time around? Here's a season 1 to season 2: Contrasted with: So, if you were skeptical of the show or didn't much care for season 1, it seems that season 2 of Tires may be worth your time, and with short, breezy episodes in a quick binge, it shouldn't take you much more than a day or two. Follow me on Twitter, YouTube, Bluesky and Instagram. Pick up my sci-fi novels the Herokiller series and The Earthborn Trilogy.
Forbes
a day ago
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‘Ginny & Georgia' Puts A Spotlight On Depression And Addiction In Season 3
Felix Mallard and Sara Waisglass on 'Ginny & Georgia' on Netflix. When Ginny & Georgia premiered on Netflix in 2021, it looked like a fun popcorn binge-watch, but viewers quickly realized this series is much more than a soapy teen drama. Series creator and executive producer Sarah Lampert gave fans a sexy, fun show while also putting the characters through real-life issues, including eating disorders, personality disorders, and self-harm, to name a few. This season, depression and addiction take center stage with Felix Mallard's character, Marcus Baker. Mallard, alongside Sara Waisglass, who portrays his twin sister, Maxine, sat down and spoke with me about tackling such serious subject matter for a television show. Their performances are pure perfection and both took their portrayals very seriously. Jennifer Robertson and Felix Mallard in 'Ginny & Georgia' on Netflix. 'When you want to tackle something as serious as this, you want to treat it with a level of reverence and a level of love that people watching don't feel spoken down to or people don't feel like they're being made fun of, but they can really see their own emotional journey through it, you know? And with something like substance abuse, depression, and mental health, I think it requires a level of care and a level of understanding, and it's a delicate topic, so to be able to approach that is important," explained Mallard. "Hopefully, we did that in a way that people can resonate and feel understood instead of made fun of.' Felix Mallard and Sara Waisglass talk about their characters' struggles in season three of 'Ginny & ... More Georgia' on Netflix. While Marcus is unable to hide his depression and addiction, Maxine is the opposite. Counter to her brother, she's the outspoken, happy-go-lucky, popular girl who masks her loneliness and sorrow. Waisglass explained why it was so important to show this duality. 'That was something I was really proud of, that the writers did, because I don't think depression is one size fits all. I think everyone experiences it in a different way. I think one of the most shocking things is when you see someone who you think is brilliant and funny and amazing and has the best energy, and you understand that they struggle with mental health. It's always a shock, and I love that we're diving into that this year because I don't think anyone would look at Max and call her depressed. But I think she just deals with it in a different way, and her coping mechanism is to make everyone else happy, because if she can't make herself happy, she can at least do that for other people, which I think is a beautiful quality of hers.' She added that Ginny & Georgia also does a great job of showing what it's like to love a person who's struggling and how mental health affects everyone. 'It's not just in first person, but second person, third person. It's something that really does affect everyone. I like that we showed all sides of it.' When asked what it was like to portray a lonely, ostracized Maxine, Waisglass said it was painful. 'Whenever we do scenes in a classroom, it brings me back to high school. I did not have a single classroom scene this year, but I felt like I was in high school. Reading the scripts and seeing the hilarious scenes that I wasn't going to be part of reminded me a lot of when I was younger, and my friends hung out without me. It was very painful. I think it's something that everybody goes through. It's a rite of passage because it forces you to stand on your own two feet and recognize who you are and what you bring to the table, and that rejection is not about you. It was a very hard storyline to be part of; it hurt.' Lampert entertains the audience while tackling mental health in a unique way that doesn't feel heavy-handed or preachy and instead feels inclusive, respectful, and kind. 'The show's theme is that everyone is fighting a battle you can't see,' said Lampert in an interview before the new season's premiere. This has led to an audience connecting to the show on a deeper level. Lampert is dedicated to covering these topics accurately; she and her team have worked closely with Mental Health America since season one to craft these storylines. Season three premiered on June 5, and this show gets better with each season. The ten-episode third season is a rollercoaster ride, and the finale is phenomenal, with two cliffhangers in the last few seconds that will leave fans salivating at the bit for season four. The story centers around Brianne Howey's Georgia Miller, a mother who will do anything, moral or not, for her children. In a separate sit-down interview pegged to the third season, Howey and co-star Antonia Gentry spoke about how every character this season goes on a mental health journey. Felix Mallard, Brianne Howey, and other cast discussed the topic of mental health in season three of ... More Netflix's 'Ginny & Georgia.' When asked what she thinks Georgia's mental health issues might be, Howey replied carefully and admitted that her character suffers from a personality disorder. 'The show works very closely with Mental Health America to make sure that we aren't glorifying any of the wrong things and that we're handling all of these subjects with the utmost respect and care. I do think Georgia has narcissistic qualities. That being said, I think Georgia is the type of narcissist who is capable of change, and that's what has been really compelling this season to see for Georgia. Every character goes on a mental health journey. But yes, especially Ginny and Georgia.' To the fans anxiously waiting to see what happens next, the writers are back at work. 'The theme of season four is origins and cycles,' Lampert divulged, adding that though the original plan was to end Ginny & Georgia after four seasons, they realized there is more story to tell. 'We are not done yet.'
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Netflix New Releases: The Best Shows & Movies to Watch in June
Netflix is sharing a never-before-seen glimpse at its June 2025 streaming slate, and it's even better than expected. The list is full of great picks, from date night classics like Pride & Prejudice (last call!) to TV shows for teens and kids. There's also plenty of great family-friendly movies like The Legend of Zorro, Dune (1984), Now You See Me and The Theory of Everything. However, the real showstoppers are all the new original titles. While there are multiple debuts—like Mercy for None—there are also several shows that are returning for new seasons, like Squid Game, Ginny & Georgia and America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. Keep reading for my top picks from Netflix's new releases, followed by a complete list of TV shows and movies that are coming to the streaming service beginning in June. Premiere date: June 27 Ever since it burst onto the scene in 2021, Squid Game has captivated viewers with its brutal, fictional game show that pits desperate contestants against each other in a fight to the death. Season 2 left several characters hanging off cliffs—Gi-hun's friend is dead, Jun-ho survives his brother's assassination attempt. Season 3 promises to be even more violent than the second as Gi-hun attempts to end the games once and for all in Squid Game's final season. Learn more Premiere date: June 5 Often compared to the masterpiece that is Gilmore Girls, Ginny & Georgia has delighted viewers for the past two seasons following the antics of a mother-daughter duo attempting to settle into New England life. Season 3 drops on June 5, and starts with a literal bang—Ginny is arrested for murder at her own wedding. Learn more Premiere date: June 6 PureWow Associate Editor of News & Entertainment, Nakeisha Campbell, tells me she has her eyes on this Italian thriller, saying, "I'm personally looking forward to that one because I'm a sucker for suspenseful crime dramas." The series follows Sara, a retired secret agent, who reenters the field after her son's murder. As she hunts for clues, Sara soon finds herself entangled in a web of sinister crimes. Learn more Premiere date: June 18 When the first season aired last year, America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders was mired in controversy. But it's back for season two, following a new crop of hopeful would-be cheerleaders as they compete for coveted spots on one of the most famous squads in the country. 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Yahoo
2 days ago
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'Ginny & Georgia' Season 3 stars are as shocked by insane cliffhanger ending as fans are
The incredibly popular Netflix show Ginny & Georgia took a dark and emotional turn for Season 3, and the stakes have never been higher for Georgia Miller (Brianne Howey) and her children Ginny (Antonia Gentry) and Austin (Diesel La Torraca). Season 2 ended with Georgia being arrested at her wedding to Paul Randolph (Scott Porter), the mayor of Wellsbury, and throughout the season the big question is whether she'll be convicted of murder. But there's something interesting that Brianne Howey does in her portrayal of Georgia this season that really amplifies the character's dramatic journey. In the first episode, as Georgia is being held in a cell after her arrest, we see Georgia trying to curl her hair with her finger. Throughout the season, how Georgia styles her hair, or doesn't, is a really effective visual representation of her mental state as her murder trial takes place. "Georgia is code-switching physically and is constantly undergoing transformations," Howey told Yahoo Canada. "And this is, unfortunately, one of the more raw transformations we see from Georgia, because ... she can't physically use any of the masks she's been hiding behind. She has no more scapegoats. ... No one's in her corner." "So it was very intentional, trying to crimp and curl the hair back up. ... The limp hair is sort of a metaphor for Georgia this season. There's no bells and whistles. This is Georgia's breakdown season and we see if she rises from the ashes, or not, by the end." Of course, her mother's arrest significantly impacts Ginny, but she is able to channel some of her emotions into a poetry class she starts taking, also sparking a romance with a classmate named Wolfe (Ty Doran). While Ginny goes through some incredibly heartbreaking moments in Season 3, which we won't completely spoil, we do see her really taking a more active role in her life, taking control of her decisions. "Finally!" Gentry said. "I think it's so fun." "She's still reckless, but she's aware. She's making the choices. It's less her reacting to her situation and she's ... going to set things in motion. She's taking more agency in the things that are going on in her life, and I think that's really exciting. ... I hope we see more of that in the future for Ginny." Throughout all three seasons of Ginny & Georgia, Sara Waisglass as Maxine "Max" Baker is always a highlight. But this season the energetic teen is in a tough spot. She starts really feeling left out of her friend group, particularly when Ginny and Abby (Katie Douglas) start spending a lot more time together, without Max. "It was a little hard for me, just because I definitely went through that in high school," Waisglass said. "I am also a deeply sympathetic person and I overthink, and I think me and Max are kind of the same when it comes to that." "I was excited, because it's always great when you can bring something to screen that you know a lot of people will resonate with. But it also sucked, because obviously I'm living in her shoes and all these scenes where people are calling her dramatic, or there's inside jokes that she doesn't understand. It's hard to be in that skin and actually have that happen to you. So it was definitely a challenge, but also one that I'm really proud of, because I really do think it translates on screen quite beautifully." What also makes Season 3 of Ginny & Georgia stand out is that the season really amplifies Marcus' (Felix Mallard) story. We really sit in the darkness of Marcus' depression, leading to a finale that's so incredibly emotional and brutal to watch. But Felix Mallard stressed that these big emotional swings are what actors "dream" of being able to take on. "You want your character to kind of go through big emotional journeys, big emotional arcs, and I think especially with Marcus, things get really interesting when he's not in a very good place," Mallard said. "And it provides such an opportunity to try and play, and push and pull, especially ... to play with our dynamic of Maxine wanting to help him and not being able to, and Marcus kind of being caught in his self-destructive cycle." Being given the task of going to quite dark places for the character, Mallard has his own process to get out of that character when his work as Marcus is done. "Everyone has their own techniques. Everyone has their own ways of getting in and out of it. I think for me, I think there needs to be such an understanding of, you're at work, there's a stunt, and then you go home," he said. "And protecting yourself and wanting to understand that place, and come from a place of vulnerability and truth. And then also to be able to take your makeup off at the end of the day and go home and let it be, because we're playing pretend." "But I think certainly for Marcus, there's some playlists that kind of put you in a weird space, or put you in maybe a more vulnerable state. I think we've worked with some really wonderful directors and there was a lot of support on both sides of the camera to kind of help us understand how far we can go, and hopefully we did it justice." Once we get to the final minutes of Ginny & Georgia Season 3, it ends with another "WTF" moment that will not only shock fans, but will make the audience crave another season. But fans aren't the only ones left in disbelief with all these Ginny & Georgia cliffhangers. "I think I had to read the last few pages of Episode 10 five times before I understood what was happening," Gentry said. "And I still don't think I get it, which is good, it keeps me on my toes."
The Review Geek
2 days ago
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- The Review Geek
Ginny & Georgia – Season 3 Episode 10 Recap, Review & Ending Explained
Monsters Episode 10 of Ginny and Georgia season 3 picks up where we left off, with Austin giving his testimony. The prosecution tries to object, but the judge overrules. Who put Austin up to this? In a flashback, we see that Ginny was the one who asked Austin to pick one parent to save. She showed him the bruises from her confrontation with Gil, and they came up with the motive. Austin chooses his mom and tells the court about Gil's falling out with Cynthia and his mom. He goes on to tell how Gil also attacked Georgia that night. The defence calls Cynthia to the stand next, and she admits that it might be possible that Gil entered her house without her knowledge. She admits that she and Georgia had connived to block Gil from getting a house in Wellsbury. It turns out that Ginny visited Cynthia and threatened to release a sex tape of her affair with Joe if she didn't lie on the stand and give the jury plausible doubt that Gil might have been in her house that night. With this new revelation, the jury finds Georgia innocent. What happens after Georgia wins the case? Georgia is stunned by the events, but Simone is quick to release a statement about justice being served. Zion thinks that the new evidence is convenient, and Ginny sticks to the story. He warns her that Austin will never be the same again. The kids return to Georgia's house the next day. Zion informs Georgia that he is petitioning for joint custody, and Ginny wants that, too. Austin appears happy, and Georgia enjoys playing the victim to her neighbours. Georgia agrees not to fight Zion and promises Ginny that she has changed. Georgia also agrees to go to therapy and take Austin, too. In the meantime, Georgia tries to resume her normal life and attends Ginny's school event. She is proud to see Ginny read her winning poem in the assembly. However, when Ginny later confesses what she did, Georgia warns her not to do it again. She is afraid that Ginny crossed the line. She doesn't want her kids to turn out like her. Ginny is not remorseful and tells Georgia that it is not always on her to carry the weight of her actions. They have also carried the weight. She wants Georgia not to kill again. On the other hand, Austin starts to struggle with the reality of his lies as his dad becomes a fugitive. Georgia's dad reaches out from prison to warn her to be careful, but it is too late because her mom and stepdad found her. What happens to Paul? Georgia's win proves to be problematic for Paul as he is being recalled. People turn against him for abandoning Georgia at her hour of need. Paul confronts Nick a few days later and fires him. Paul goes drinking at Joe's restaurant and laments on how Georgia tricked him into getting back together. Joe is confused and asks when Paul last slept with Georgia. However, Paul is too drunk and distraught to answer. This makes Joe pull away from Georgia. It doesn't help that Cynthia drops by to ask about the cameras in the restaurant, and Joe tells her that there are none. Cynthia chuckles and leaves, saying Georgia's family is insane. A few days later, Georgia visits Paul to apologise, say goodbye, and return the wedding rings. Paul blames her for ruining his life, but Georgia simply walks away. She tells him that she didn't make him something he already wasn't. Do Marcus and Ginny get back together? Yes, they do. Unfortunately, Marcus is unable to graduate to the next class since he has been failing. His parents are disappointed and in denial about his drinking problem. They decide to enrol him in summer school and ground him. However, Marcus sneaks out to party with his friends and Ginny at Brodie's house. On the other hand, Maxine confronts her friends, and they refuse to take her seriously. She goes to Brodie's party to get Marcus. Marcus drunkenly confronts his parents and rants about how he hates himself. His family is heartbroken to watch him in this state. Ginny sneaks into his room to see him and notices he has soiled the bed. He keeps asking her to read her poem about him, but Ellen kicks her out. In the end, Ellen takes Marcus to rehab, and Ginny leaves the poem in his bag. Marcus seems moved when he reads about Ginny's fear that he will leave one day. In her poem, Ginny subtly touches on the fact that she worries that Marcus's depression will send him off the cliff. Do Joe and Georgia get together? Georgia confesses everything to Joe, and he accepts her for who she is. She asks him for time to focus on her kids before they date, and Joe agrees to her terms. How does Ginny and Georgia Season 3 end? Ginny starts looking forward to spending the summer with her dad in Seoul. She thinks her mom has changed and admits she, herself, has changed. The episode ends with Georgia drinking milk, which is something she only does when she is pregnant. Is she pregnant? The Episode Review It is heartbreaking that Ginny has no idea the weight of what she has done to Austin. She has not realised how she has changed Austin's life with that one lie. Honestly, this ending was wild, and I hate what Ginny has turned into. The student has surpassed the teacher! Overall, we got some closure on the important stuff like Marcus and Ginny. Joe and Georgia, and the other couples. Unfortunately, some plot lines were left hanging. We don't know Paul's fate as a mayor, but we at least know that Georgia has a plan to save Joe's restaurant. If the plan works, the people will vote against the proposed bill. We are also concerned about Maxine, as she seems to be falling into depression. We have no idea if Abby will get help for her bulimia. However, the biggest question we have is, who is Georgia's baby daddy if she is indeed pregnant? Fingers crossed it is Joe because Paul is not it!
