It’s always nice when a new series that’s rooted in the realism of everyday life gets the greenlight from a big budget network like HBO. It makes sense as shows like The Sopranos and The Wire took the network to the next level. Mare of Easttown starring academy award winner Kate Winslet as Detective Mare Sheehan is a quintessential example of this. Based in the blue collar suburbs of southeastern Pennsylvania, Winslet plays a divorced middle-aged woman policing the town that she grew up in.

Patrice O’Neal: Killing Is Easy, the new documentary about the late comic’s life, aired on Comedy Central this past Friday, February 19th. Although a lot of comedians have expressed their distaste for the network in recent years, many applauded the quality of this production. It was incredibly well-done and showcased the truthfulness of Patrice’s life and creativity. A group of his closest friends, some of them now superstars, poured their hearts into the film and made sure it represented his legacy properly.

What better time to watch a movie than now? The country is on lock down and you don’t have anywhere to go. Now is the perfect time to watch a few films that you’ve missed out on in the past. A few people have messaged me for recommendations over the past few weeks, so I compiled this list. Whether you want to laugh, cry, scream, or just be entertained - there is something on this list for you. This is by no means a ‘Greatest of all Time’ list, these are just fifty solid films spanned across a multitude of genres. Enjoy!

Documentaries are meant to provoke thought while educating viewers on a specific subject in an entertaining way, The Pharmacist on Netflix does just that. It’s a harrowing tale of OxyContin in small town America. Told through the eyes of a grieving father, the story is riveting and raw. It captures the pain of one family while slowly expanding the scope to show a much bigger picture.

In this day and age, there are far too many people that haven't seen the cinematic classics of the past. Every week I'm going to be posting five films that people my age need to watch. I can't count the amount of times that people have said, "I've never seen that", when talking to me about film. Enough of these cookie cutter action movies that everyone flocks to now-a-days, these are the films you need to see..

In this day and age, there are far too many people that haven't seen the cinematic classics of the past. Every week I'm going to be posting five films that people my age need to watch. I can't count the amount of times that people have said, "I've never seen that", when talking to me about film. Enough of these cookie cutter action movies that everyone flocks to now-a-days, these are the films you need to see..

In this day and age, there are far too many people that haven't seen the cinematic classics of the past. Every week I'm going to be posting five films that people my age need to watch. I can't count the amount of times that people have said, "I've never seen that", when talking to me about film. Enough of these cookie cutter action movies that everyone flocks to now-a-days, these are the films you need to see..

In this day and age, there are far too many people that haven't seen the cinematic classics of the past. Every week I'm going to be posting five films that people my age need to watch. I can't count the amount of times that people have said, "I've never seen that", when talking to me about film. Enough of these cookie cutter action movies that everyone flocks to now-a-days, these are the films you need to see..

In this day and age, there are far too many people that haven't seen the cinematic classics of the past. Every week I'm going to be posting five films that people my age need to watch. I can't count the amount of times that people have said, "I've never seen that", when talking to me about film. Enough of these cookie cutter action movies that everyone flocks to now-a-days, these are the films you need to see..

In this day and age, there are far too many people who haven't seen the the cinematic classics of the past. Every month I'm going to be posting five films that people my age need to see. I can't count how many times people have said, "I've never seen that". Enough of these cookie cutter action movies that everyone flocks to now-a-days, these are the films you need to be watching.

The Big Short is hands down one of the most important films of the decade. An intensive look into the economic collapse of 2008 brought to you by director Adam McKay. First off, the book and adapted screenplay are the foundation on which this mansion of a movie was built on. There is no doubt in my mind that it deserved the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.