A new Netflix science fiction series centers on a mysterious alien terrorizing a retirement community in the New Mexico desert. The setting initially appears too perfect, with small disturbances and resident complaints hinting that something is wrong. A crotchety newcomer named Sam quickly senses the problem, though the full nature of the threat takes time to become clear. The story follows a ragtag group of older friends who band together to confront the otherworldly danger. By replacing children with people in their 70s, the series shifts the emotional tone and perspective while keeping the familiar structure of a neighborhood facing an extraterrestrial menace.
"Four decades on, '80s-style science fiction adventures continue to exert their influence on modern film and TV. The idea of a group of kids teaming up to face an otherworldly threat has become a trope at this point, seen in everything from Super 8 to Stranger Things. So on one level, The Boroughs, a new sci-fi series on Netflix, does a lot that feels very familiar, with its tale of a mysterious alien terrorizing a small neighborhood and the team of plucky friends who band together to stop it."
"But The Boroughs also does something different: Its neighborhood is a retirement community, and its group of friends are all in their 70s. That seemingly slight change makes a big difference, elevating The Boroughs above most of its Spielberg-imitating brethren. The Boroughs is the title of the show, but it's also the name of the beautiful retirement community in the New Mexico desert where, almost immediately, it's clear there's something wrong."
"Things are just a little too perfect. Crotchety newcomer Sam (Alfred Molina) senses this early on, but it takes a while before he has an idea of just what's going on. There are hints at it, like the resident who complains about owls in the walls, but t"
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