Check out two fabulous comedies or an unusual short-form thriller.
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This weekend I have … 15 minutes, and stress actually nourishes me
‘Calls’
When to watch: Arrives Friday, on Apple TV+.
This new collection of short-form thrillers uses spooky phone conversations set against minimal visuals — mostly just text and screensaver-like animation — to surprisingly gripping effect. Based on a French series, “Calls” feels like “The Twilight Zone” mixed with the podcast version of “Homecoming,” all juicy and twisty: Is the world ending? What’s that bright light? Gone for a half-hour — why, you’ve been gone for years! If you like eerie sci-fi but fear commitment, or if your super power is identifying celebrity voices and you want to flex your skills, watch this.
… a few hours, and I want a comedy
‘Back’
When to watch: Now, on AMC+ or Sundance Now.
All of Season 2 of this British comedy is now streaming (and will air weekly on IFC in April), and it’s as funny and lovely as the first. David Mitchell stars as Stephen, a depressed alcoholic who is surprised at his father’s funeral to meet Andrew (Robert Webb), who claims to be a long-ago foster brother. This show crams more jokes and details into its episodes than some shows manage in a season, and although it sometimes depicts dirtbagginess, it holds its characters in tender regard. If you like the farce and brotherly conflicts of “Frasier,” or if you ever loved “Peep Show” or “That Mitchell and Webb Look,” watch this.
… a few hours, and I want a different comedy
‘People of Earth’
When to watch: Now, on Hulu.
Those feeling adrift while waiting for new episodes of “Search Party” should try this two-season comedy about a support group for people who have been abducted by aliens. Wyatt Cenac stars as Ozzie, a reporter writing an article about the “experiencers,” who discovers more than just a journalistic interest in their stories. I was crushed when this show was canceled in 2018 and remain so now — it deserves a better ending! — but at least it’s finally streaming. This is one of the best ensemble comedies of the past few years, and as we slowly emerge from a year of isolation, a show about social support feels especially apt.
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