Blown Away
Netflix
Fire, sweat and tears - the latest season of Blown Away has it all.
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Netflix's addictive glass-blowing reality competition series is one of the most wholesome pieces of content on the streamer and its third season is no exception.
Host Nick Uhas is back - following Queer Eye alum Bobby Berk's short stint as host for the Christmas special - along with master glass blower Katherine Gray to deliver a third pun-laden season. Ten new glass blowers of varying experience levels show off their skill in host of challenges, from creating six identical drinking vessels to perfectly match their given beverage, to taking something tiny and recreating it as something rather big.
For a show about a very niche craft, Blown Away manages to bring plenty of drama and high-stakes energy to its audience.
There's no other experience quite like watching someone spend hours on a particular piece only to have it crack off the end of their punty (that's the long glass-blowing stick, for the uninitiated) and shatter onto the floor.
This season's creative contestants display plenty of talent, creating some truly incredible pieces.
And like any subjective competition show - Project Runway, The Voice, Masterchef, etc - there's plenty of opportunity to yell at your screen when the judges award the ugliest piece the win and eliminate the contestant you like best.
The Gray Man
Netflix
There's a lot to like about Netflix's expensive new action flick The Gray Man.
Filmed on a budget reported to be $200 million, the film boasts the directing talents of the Russo brothers - responsible for two Avengers and two Captain America films - as well as a stacked cast for the ages.
Ryan Gosling is the titular morally ambiguous spy (though he's clearly more hero than antihero), Chris Evans is the psychotic antagonist, Rege-Jean Page (the beloved Duke from Bridgerton) is the hateful manager, Ana de Armas is the trustworthy ally, while Billy Bob Thornton, Alfre Woodard, Julia Butters, Jessica Henwick and Aussie Callan Mulvey all have smaller roles.
The two-hour movie has the action quotient of a Bond and Bourne film combined, and Gosling is always enjoyable in a lead role.
The real treat however is Evans. He doesn't often get to shed his good-guy image too often (with the notable exception of Knives Out) and he is clearly having an absolute belter of a time playing the truly unhinged Lloyd.
Some of the action sequences are so ridiculous you'll be rolling your eyes, but other fight sequences and set-pieces are thoroughly enjoyable.
The Gray Man is clearly set up for a sequel or second entry in some respect, but whether or not it warrants one is another matter entirely.
If you're a fan of fairly mindless action, this is a cracker, but if you prefer a little story with your gunfights, then you'll be disappointed.
The Worst Person in the World
Stan
Coming out of Norway, this romantic dramedy made a big splash during the last awards season and is now streaming on Stan.
It follows a young woman named Julie across four years navigating her life, loves and career.