304. Hamnet VS The Green Knight; Rental Family VS His & Hers; The Housemaid VS Eenie Meanie

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This week on Netflix vs. Cinema, we're caught between a rock and a hard place (or a house arrest and a pub trip). With Sharon away, our London correspondent Holly Nessling joins host Tosin Ajayi and resident expert Shaun Harris from "house arrest" to break down this week's viewing.

From Shakespearean tragedies to Netflix thrillers, we're diving into a mix of high art and guilty pleasures. Who wins the battle for your attention this week: The Big Stream or The Big Screen?

On the Big Screen (Cinema Reviews):

🎭 Hamnet: Tosin reviews the Oscar contender starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, mainly to see if it deserves to beat SINNERS to the Golden Globes, or any award (4/5)
🏨 The Housemaid: Shaun checks into this dark thriller. Is it a five-star stay or a nightmare vacation? (Rating: 4/5)
💍 Rental Family : Shaun reviews the heartwarming Japanese drama starring Brendan Fraser about a man who rents himself out as a family member. (Rating: 4.25/5)

On the Big Stream (Netflix & Home Reviews):

🔪 His & Hers (Netflix): Holly reviews the tense thriller series starring Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal .
⚔️ The Green Knight (Prime Video): Holly takes on the Arthurian epic starring Dev Patel . Is this A24 fantasy a visual masterpiece or a confusing quest? (Rating: 3.5/5)
🚕 Eenie Meanie (Disney+): Tosin discusses the crime comedy starring Samara Weaving . Is it a fun ride or a car crash? (Rating: 4/5)

Plus: We discuss the Avatar: Fire and Ash buzz (or lack thereof) and debate whether some films are just better suited for the cinema experience.

Who won the week? Listen in to hear the final scores and decide where you should be spending your time this weekend.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro & Where is Sharon?
09:30 Cinema: Hamnet Review
16:15 Streaming: The Green Knight (Amazon Prime)
28:00 Cinema: Rental Family
36:00 Streaming: His & Hers (Netflix)
42:30 Cinema: The Housemaid Review
51:30 Streaming: Eenie Meanie (Disney+)
57:00 The Final Verdict: Netflix vs. Cinema

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