Need inspiration for Videoland, Disney+ and Netflix?
Maybe our country is not in complete lockdown, but I really don't feel like going outside at the moment. And getting together with a group of friends isn't really happening either.
Not that I'm such a hypochondriac. Not at all, actually. Most of the time I'm the epitome of rationality and that coronavirus hasn't really put me in a panic. But I don't think it's possible to not take this seriously anymore. And I'm also a proponent of not tempting fate, so I stay inside as much as possible. And I don't go out for dinners with friends either. I do make a lot of phone calls, though, because such a social lockdown usually doesn't make me the happiest.
And especially not in the evenings or on weekends, because that's when I'm usually out and about. So, well... That's not happening right now, of course. So I pour myself a glass of wine for the upcoming evenings, make a cheese platter with crackers, and turn on Netflix. Or Videoland. Very occasionally Disney+ or Pathé Thuis. Where I then suffer from choice stress, because the options are overwhelming on that streaming service.
Do you also have that problem? Maybe you could use these streaming tips.
1. Frozen 2 (Disney+)
Yes, you read that right: this is online since TODAY. On Disney+. And that wasn't the plan at all, but due to the coronavirus, Disney+ pushed it forward a bit. Thank you, thank you. I haven't seen it in the cinema yet, so this is going on right away here at home.
2. What Is Love Then (Videoland)
This is also online since today, so I know what I'm going to watch tonight. A very nice comedy with Elise Schaap (although she's fun in everything). For a Dutch film (because I can be a bit skeptical about those), it's very funny, not too heavy, and just nice to watch. Exactly what I'm in the mood for.
3. The Trials of Gabriel Hernandez (Netflix)
A completely different genre, because this one is quite heavy. It's a docuseries about eight-year-old Gabriel Hernandez, who was abused and murdered in 2013. As I said: not light viewing. Very interesting, especially if you like true crime. And if you can still get worked up about the strange American legal system, because that's definitely the case with this docu.
4. Love Is Blind (Netflix)
If you haven't seen this series yet, I don't know what you're waiting for. This is the ultimate guilty pleasure. The people participating are at times really ridiculous, hysterical, and above all, very entertaining. And so addictive.
5. Pandemic (Netflix)
Well, a bit in line with the coronavirus... Because, as the title suggests, this docuseries is about a pandemic and how to prevent it and deal with it. Very relevant and also incredibly interesting.
6. Mocro Maffia (Videoland)
The second season then, huh. And we still have to wait a little while for that, but it fits well within these three weeks of ‘quarantine’. Season 2 will be online on April 2. And that also gives you enough time to watch the first season if you haven't done that yet.
7. James Bond marathon (Videoland)
The latest James Bond has understandably been postponed due to the coronavirus, but that doesn't mean we can't watch any James Bond at all. In fact, all the films are online. So that could be a very long marathon.
8. Formula 1: Drive to Survive (Netflix)
Even if you're not a fan of Formula 1 (because I'm not), this is really an engaging series to watch. It's quite a unique world, this racing. And this series (with the second season now online) provides a lot of behind-the-scenes footage. It certainly gave me a very different perspective on this world, which is quite a far-from-my-bed show.
