Five things to watch this week
Wrenching drama series, woman who broke showbiz boundaries, Hugh Grant horror, comedic crime caper and drug dealer showdown
Adolescence — Netflix
Stephen Graham, Ashley Walters and impressive youngster Owen Cooper star in this emotionally wrenching British social realism series created by Graham and Jack Thorne. Each episode is filmed in one continuous take, and the results are tense and claustrophobic. The show examines the story of a teenage boy who is arrested for the murder of a classmate and the effects of this seemingly inexplicable tragedy on his family and those around them. Its technical achievements aside, it’s impressive for its engaging performances and dramatic story, which draw you into the small but urgent crisis faced by its all too ordinary characters...
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