Do you want something to watch but aren’t sure where to start?

2SER’s entertainment wizard, Wayne Massingham is back and he’s got you covered with his reviews of the latest and greatest in film, music and television.

It’s Wayne’s 4 by 2! 4 Reviews, 2 minutes each. Here’s what he had for us this morning:

Television: Ripley

Taking people back to 1960, Tom Ripley, a down-at-the-heels con-man, is hired to convince the son of a wealthy man to return home from Italy. But Tom’s introduction to Dickie Greenleaf’s comfortable and leisurely life abroad turns out to be the first step into a complex life of deceit, fraud and murder. Starring celebrities like Andrew Scott, Dakota Fanning, Johnny Flynn, Ripley is bringing the amoral, unassuming and audacious that promise us entertainment throughout every frames.

Ripley is now available on Netflix. Watch the trailer here.

Film: Thelma 

Thelma is a 2024 American comedy-drama film written, directed and edited by Josh Margolin. The film stars June Squibb, Fred Hechinger, Richard Roundtree, and Clark Gregg. The film highlights the uniquely strong bond between 93-year-old Thelma and her Gen Z grandson Daniel, an affable slacker. Squibb and Hechinger beautifully play this opening sequence, creating a believably deep intergenerational bond without overplaying it or dropping a lot of exposition. Funny, charming and dynamic, Thelma depicts the topic of generational gap like no one else.

Now showing in cinemas, watch the trailer here.

Television: All The Light We Cannot See

The story of Marie-Laure, a blind French teenager, and Werner, a German soldier, whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II. While not afraid to confront the horrors of the Second World War, All the Light We Cannot See is a story of hope and resistance. Starring Aria Mia Loberti, Louis Hofmann, and Mark Ruffalo with the talented director Shawn Levy, the series is a mix of emotions to wander the audiences into its story.

All The Light We Cannot See is now available on Netflix. Watch the trailer here.

Album: Manning Fireworks by MJ Lenderman

This is the fifth studio record from the prolific North Carolinian musician. Superb and heartfelt songwriting and musicianship delivered with wry laconic humour and an ear for squeezing the most of the classic sound template of Americana and blues. The album is witty and sincere, and walks a balance between the two, while poking fun at masculinity. Great guitar and songwriting. The record covers topics including alcoholism, love, loss, and much more. The album was recorded by Alex Farrar at Drop of Sun in Asheville, North Carolina.

Manning Fireworks by is out now. Check it out on Spotify and Bandcamp.