Diary of a Movie Lover

There were so many amazing shows in 2019, from The Crown to Chernobyl to When They See Us and The Act, it was hard to make this list but these shows stood out for me this year and had so many unforgettable performances. In no particular order, here are my favorite shows in 2019 FLEABAG (Season 2) In my 20 something years on this planet, I've seen a lot of shows but I haven't seen a lot of shows that are as good as Fleabag. I've been obsessed with Phoebe Waller-Bridge ever since I saw the BBC Tragi-Comedy. So many emotions came with watching Fleabag. I laughed, cried, chuckled, gasped, etc and I was super sad at the end. I still don't understand how a show can be that good! Phoebe Waller-Bridge must be protected at all costs! The best thing about Fleabag was the way Waller-Bridge broke the fourth-wall. Her story telling skills in Fleabag are unmatched and I couldn't get over how perfect the cast was especially Olivia Coleman, Sian Cliffor, Brett Gelman and And...

I am a sucker for Crime Series and after reading the true story of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, I knew I had to see the Hulu show. It stars Oscar winning actress Patricia Arquette and Joey King as a murder-daughter duo who have a very questionable relationship. The Act follows Gypsy Rose Blanchard (King), a teenager who is trying to escape the toxic relationship she has with her "Manchausen Syndrome by Proxy" mother Dee Dee (Arquette).    Mini Series are my new favorite things and everything about The Act was perfect. Patricia Arquette is an amazing actress and I had no doubts that she was going to do a great job with this role. She literally owned the role and her chemistry with Joey King was stellar. King has really grown from her days of playing Selena Gomez' sister in "Ramona and Beezus" and she did a fantastic job playing Gypsy Rose. She really surprised me with her portrayal of this character and I'm looking forward to seeing her take on major roles i...