The Wire (2002 - 5 seasons)
I really feel in my bones that this is the greatest scripted television show ever created. The realness, the writing, the story, the impact, the social commentary - it has everything. Watching this show is like reading a book; it's methodical. Every character has their purpose and all the pieces matter.
Westworld (2016 - 3 seasons)
One of my favorite shows right now, Westworld is a high-brow sci-fi show like The Matrix, Ex-Machina or Blade Runner. Westworld is an adult playground where you can do whatever your mind can think to whomever you want to do it to because all the workers in the park are robots. But what happens when the robots develop consciousness? What does morality say about that?
Insecure (2016 - 4 seasons)
I love when black comedies get national love. Issa Rae is a star in front and behind the camera. A modern day tale of awkward and insecure people who don't have their life together.
Watchmen (2019 - limited series)
One of the finest 9 hours of television you'll see this year. An all-star cast led by the fabulous Regina King, Watchmen is an adaptation of the beloved graphic novel series. Part thriller, part sci-fi, part racist revenge drama and origin story. I loved it.
The Outsider (2020 - limited series)
Based on the Stephen King novel, The Outsider is both a crime show and a supernatural thriller combined in one. Cynthia Erivo delivers another quality performance.
Avenue 5 (2020 - 1 season)
Maybe it's because I watched nearly every episode while high on edibles, but this show is probably the funniest, driest, dark workplace comedy I've seen in a long time. The trailers never really conveyed it, but the show is basically about what happens when a space cruise gets knocked off its course and takes an additional 3 years to get back to earth. Oh, and everyone on the crew is an imbecile.
Chernobyl (2019 - miniseries)
Every limited series you've ever seen? This rivals it in quality. It won the Emmy and Golden Globe for best limited series. Absolutely gripping.
Alita: Battle Angel (2019)
I didn't think I was going to like this movie because the special effects make it look like an anime, but strong emotional development and action had me pleasantly surprised.