By Megan Ruge, Co-Editor in Chief
Warm weather has finally reached the Susquehanna campus and the flowers are in bloom.
Though many are yearning to be in the sunshine, there are still those of us who would rather hang back and enjoy the air conditioning.
The best way to enjoy the shift in temperature indoors is to pop a bag of popcorn and see what new originals Netflix has to offer. Though this may not be the case for everyone, spring also comes with its fair share of rainy days.
Instead of searching through every Netflix genre on your own, listed below are a few originals worth your time.
The first film is a newer Netflix original, titled “Slam,” that features Ludovico Tersigni as 16-year-old Sam whose now- pregnant girlfriend leaves him wondering what kind of life he will lead. Born to a teen mother and a father who abandoned him, Sam is determined to be a better father than his own was.
Throughout the film, Sam looks to pro skateboarder Tony Hawk for inspiration.
As a skateboarder with big dreams, Sam sees Hawk as a hero or idol. He spends a large amount of time comparing the differences between his life and Hawk’s and deciding how he will still reach his goals as a father despite his setbacks. The movie is humorous and uplifting, good for a rainy day.
The next film on the list is called “The Do-Over.” Staring Adam Sandler and David Spade, the film follows the story of an accountant, played by Spade, whose life is turned upside down when he is visited by a friend. This friend, who is played by Sandler, asks him to leave his current life behind by faking his death and embarking on the adventure of a lifetime.
Though this film is right- fully deemed a comedy, the film contains enough action to satisfy that genre. The stars, commonly known to work together on comedy films, take on the action genre with stride. The duo easily slips into the roles of action stars with a comedic twist.
The next film fulfills the horror genre. “I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House” follows the story of a skittish nurse, played by Ruth Wilson, who is assigned to take care of a horror writer in a house with dark secrets. Already not enjoying herself, the nurse finds that there is more to the house than the horror living inside the books.
Throughout the movie, Wilson’s character discovers many evils living within the house that find ways to affect her. The house is able to make her see and experience things that raise her and the viewer’s blood pressure and appeal to her fears. The movie is sure to reach fear enthusiasts as the woman is coming face to face with what she fears the most.
The next film on the list is “Special Correspondents.” The film follows a radio duo, played by Ricky Gervais and Eric Bana, that, after tiring of routine news, creates fake news from the active warzone of an imaginary war. The lies and deceit get increasingly complicated and the two broadcasters must dig themselves out of danger.
The film is deemed “dark humor” and “satire” for the way it makes fun of war and creates humor out of imagined peril. The film allows for many who enjoy this genre to take part in the dark turns it takes.