newness

“Why am I Watching This?” Firefly Lane and the Compulsion of Newness

The weekend before last, I found myself bingeing the entire series of Firefly Lane. Not for work. Not because anybody asked me to. Just because it was new. The series has been trending on Netflix for some weeks now and it appears to be very popular with viewers – more so than with critics – which is great, and no disrespect to anyone who loves the show. However, I personally thought it was quite bad. This isn’t a review and I’m not here for a debate on the merits – we are living in a world in crisis so anything…
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Newness

In contemporary L.A., two unacquainted millennials, spend their weekends ?swiping? on the dating app WINX. The options are endless, but it's less about connection and more about hooking-up. But when Martin and Gabi meet they find themselves talking into the early hours. Connecting. It?s exciting. It?s new. Exhilarated by each other, they rush into a relationship. They go out on dates. They move in together. They skip work to make love? But is this love??Rated: Not RatedRelease Date: Nov 03, 2017
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