"Fackham Hall is so easily, beautifully described as The Naked Gun meets Downton Abbey, a joke-packed spoof of period dramas that is gleefully silly. I could explain details about the plot, but really the quality cast (Damian Lewis is an underrated comedian) and that premise speak for themselves. Not every joke works, but the good far outweigh the bad."
"This documentary focuses in on The Wizard of Oz largely through the perspective of women who have played the famous heroine over the years, including Ashanti, Shanice Williams, and Fairuza Balk. There are no shocking revelations here, but It's Dorothy does do a lovely job of capturing just how much this story means to people, especially the queer community."
Stream On is a weekly newsletter providing streaming recommendations across Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Prime Video, Paramount+, Peacock, HBO Max, and other platforms. This issue highlights three notable releases: Fackham Hall, a comedic period drama spoof combining The Naked Gun with Downton Abbey featuring a strong cast including Damian Lewis; It's Dorothy!, a documentary exploring The Wizard of Oz through perspectives of women who portrayed Dorothy, resonating particularly with the queer community; and Dispatches from Elsewhere, an AMC series now on Netflix that premiered during spring 2020. The newsletter also includes a Blast From the Past recommendation and guest streaming picks from musician Suzanne Vega, alongside coverage of the upcoming Oscars live-blog.
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