Once final exams are in your rear-view mirror, it’ll be time for you to take a well-earned breather. Enjoy winter break with some of the movies and TV your law school faculty and staff will be watching. You deserve a mental break!<\/p>\n
Andy Spalding<\/strong>, Professor – “I recommend watching all four previous Daniel Craig James Bond movies at home, on Amazon, in the order in which they were made — “Casino Royale<\/a>,” “Quantum of Solace<\/a>,” “Skyfall<\/a>,” and “Spectre<\/a>” (don’t corrupt the process by watching any prior Bond movies, which are horrifically dated and largely devoid of redeeming social value) — and then go to the theater to watch “No Time to Die<\/a>.”\u00a0 I’ve seen it four times now (and cried every time).”<\/p>\n Alex Sklut<\/strong>, Associate Dean of Students – “”Why Women Kill<\/a>‘ on Paramount Plus. A dark comedy about the lives of three women in three different decades (60s, 80s, and now). The writing, acting, set design, costuming, and cinematography are awesome \u2013 a real hidden gem that I can\u2019t believe has not gotten more attention!”<\/p>\n Kathy Greenier<\/strong>, Director of Emerging Careers – “I\u2019ll be binge-watching Taste the Nation<\/a> with Padma Lakshmi over the Winter Break. Season 2, just released earlier this month, is a four-part holiday edition highlighting the food, culture, and holiday traditions of indigenous and immigrant communities in America. From Korean New Year to the real story of Thanksgiving, Lakshmi brilliantly uses food to showcase our history and the diverse groups that have shaped our country.”<\/p>\n Jessica Erickson<\/strong>, Professor – “Succession<\/a>!\u00a0 If family businesses and board dynamics sounded dull in class, this show brings them alive.\u00a0 It\u2019s addictive!”<\/p>\n Joel Eisen<\/strong>, Professor – “My recommendation: The Great British Baking Show<\/a> (9 seasons of 10 episodes each, available on Netflix). This genial competition surrounds your living room with the warm smell of baking, and what\u2019s not to like about that? In each episode, amateur bakers from around the UK take on signature bakes, navigate through \u201ctechnical challenges\u201d and create amazing \u201cshow stoppers\u201d to impress two judges who are veterans of British TV. You\u2019ll find yourself cheering for the contestants, who are lovely, interesting folks who all just happen to bake really well. Yes, one of them departs the show each week until a final episode in which one of three is crowned that season\u2019s winner. But what really what makes the show tick is that the competition is done in the most gentle way and the affection the contestants show for each other is genuine and heartwarming (sometimes even extending to helping each other in a pinch \u2013 imagine seeing that on an American competition show). There are also two hosts who amuse us with light slapstick. Binge on this and you\u2019ll be flinging about Britishisms like \u201cstodgy,\u201d \u201cclaggy,\u201d and the like in no time flat. And the baking itself will make you hungry for patisserie, bread and biscuits (cookies to us) . . . just in time for the holidays. It\u2019s a warm, gooey treat that\u2019ll make you forget all your cares. Now, on your marks, get set, BAKE!”<\/p>\n Tracy Cauthorn<\/strong>, Administrative Specialist – “We will be watching Mamma Mia<\/a> and the Sound of Music<\/a>. I love musicals!”<\/p>\n Joyce Manna Janto<\/strong>, Director of Public and Instructional Services – “I would recommend everyone watch Anatomy of a Murder<\/a>.\u00a0 It was ranked as the 7th best courtroom drama by the American Film Institute. Fun legal trivia about the movie \u2013 it was written by a lawyer who based it on an actual murder case he defended.\u00a0 In the movie, the judge at the trial is not an actor. Joseph N. Welch was a lawyer in real life who represented the U.S. Army in the televised Army-McCarthy hearings in 1954.”<\/p>\n Jim Gibson<\/strong>, Professor – “I\u2019ll be watching the new season of It\u2019s Always Sunny in Philadelphia<\/a> — awful people, awfully funny!”<\/p>\n Kathy Salandro<\/strong>, Library Acquisitions and Serials – “We have watched this show (three seasons with 6 episodes each) twice now.\u00a0 It is such a lovely show that any and all ages should enjoy.\u00a0 Unfortunately if you don\u2019t have ACORN TV in the US you will have to pay for it \u2013 but it is worth the $6.00 per month. The Detectorists<\/a> (ACORN or Pay per episode on Amazon Prime). Smartly written comedy with delightful, eccentric characters filmed in the beautiful English countryside. It also has a very catchy theme song!”<\/p>\n Janice Craft<\/strong>, Director of Professional Identity Formation – “I\u2019ve four recommendations for students, each from a different streaming platform.<\/p>\n First, I recommend \u201cSquid Game<\/a>\u201d on Netflix. Many students may have watched the series by now. For those who\u2019ve missed out, nothing pairs with eggnog quite like a dystopian survival thriller.<\/p>\n Second, \u201cNine Perfect Strangers<\/a>\u201d on Hulu. From what I can tell, people ran hot and cold with this series. I\u2019ll admit that some of the storylines are overwrought, but I\u2019ll watch most things starring Melissa McCarthy. (Speaking of Melissa McCarthy, she and her husband produced the documentary \u201cBob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed\u201d on Netflix, which I\u2019d also recommend.)<\/p>\n Third, \u201cThe Shrink Next Door<\/a>\u201d on Apple TV+. It\u2019s based on a Wondery podcast by the same name. The show stars Paul Rudd, which is really all the endorsement it needs. If you don\u2019t have Apple TV+, I recall that the podcast is good. If you go the podcast route, you may want to check out other Wondery true-crime faves like \u201cDirty John\u201d and \u201cDr. Death.\u201d<\/p>\n Fourth, \u201cVick<\/a>,\u201d an ESPN 30 for 30 documentary about Michael Vick. It\u2019s a thoughtful two-part documentary that asks important questions about race, redemption, and forgiveness.”<\/p>\n Chiara Giorgetti<\/strong>, Professor – “I am happy to recommend \u201cCall my Agent<\/a>\u201d (or in French, 10%), all seasons are available on Netflix. For full disclosure I have seen it all already, it was so much fun to see the dynamics of an actors agency in Paris, spot my favorite French actors (Isabelle Huppert, Juliette Binoche, Charlotte Gainsbourg and even Monica Bellucci and Sigourney Weaver) and of course keep up my French!”<\/p>\n