BOOTS
A new Netflix series, BOOTS, launched just two days ago on Oct. 9.
It consists of eight episodes, each running between 40 and 50 minutes. Currently, it ranks No. 7 on Netflix’s TV shows chart.
The show is set in the 1990s, where a bullied teen, Cameron Cope (played by Miles Heizer), joins the U.S. Marine Corps with his best friend and discovers newfound purpose and brotherhood along the way.
When I watched the trailer for the show, the first thing I thought was, “Is that Alex from 13 Reasons Why?” If you were thinking the same, your senses are spot on. Heizer also appeared in Parenthood and Love, Simon.
True Haunting
True Haunting is another new series on Netflix, currently in fifth place on the platform’s top 10 TV shows chart.
The show has five 30-minute episodes, making it an easy watch for your long weekend.
It follows real-life paranormal experiences, featuring side-by-side interviews with the actual individuals involved and dramatized reenactments performed by actors. The first three episodes, titled “Eerie Hall,” follow Chris DiCesare’s haunting at a college in New York during the 1980s. The last two episodes, titled “This House Murdered Me,” tells April Miller’s true story after she and her husband move into a Victorian house, where strange things begin to happen.
James Wan, who directed Saw, executive produced the series alongside Neil Rawles, who directed the “Eerie Hall,” and Luke Watson, who directed “This House Murdered Me.”
I started this series earlier this week and am nearing the end of “Eerie Hall.” I’m enjoying the overlap between the real interviews and the dramatizations, which add credibility and raw emotion to the horrific events portrayed.
If you’re not good with horror, you might want to skip this one. It’s pretty spooky.
Adolescence
Adolescence is a 2025 Emmy-winning limited series with just four episodes, each running between 50 minutes and an hour.
If you’re wondering if this show is based on a true story, it’s not. But it is inspired by real-life events. Stephen Graham, co-creator of the series and the actor who plays Eddie Miller, said the story idea came from news reports about young boys connected to knife attacks.
“I really just wanted to shine a light on it, and ask, ‘Why is this happening today? What’s going on? How have we come to this?” said Graham in an interview with Tudum.
What makes this series stand out, and may explain its multiple Emmy wins, is its use of continuous shot sequences. Most scenes are filmed in one take, lasting up to an hour, requiring the cast to memorize incredibly long dialogue and convey complex emotions in a single sitting. To be able to capture it seamlessly, the team used a DJI Ronin 4D camera, which allowed for fast, fluid movement, especially during montages that involve running and multiple moving parts.
Have you started watching any of these shows yet?
