“Wolfs”, “Nobody Wants This” in the stream, “My Old Ass”

Stream Nobody Wants This on Netflix with Kristen Bell and Adam Brody

Remember how I said a week ago that The Penguin was the best new show of the year? Well, Nobody Wants This (now streaming on Netflix) is an absolute delight right after the Batman villain. Bell stars as the host of a sassy podcast who falls in love with a recently single rabbi (Brody), which causes problems for both the agnostic woman and the very Jewish man when they get together, but the show also explores surprises meaningful way of how much our previous relationships influence and inform our new ones. TV critic Kelly Lawler is also a fan, describing the show as “absolutely delicious” and the two leads as “electrifying and sexy” in her ★★★½ star review.

My colleague Erin Jensen interviewed Bell and Brody about how “Nobody Wants This” is about opposites attracting. Bell likes the series so much because “it actually exposes so many of the problems that arise when someone isn’t right for you, and you actually have to ask yourself, is it worth fighting for?”

Watch “My Old Ass” in the theater (no, not mine, the movie)

Whether you’re young or old, you’re sure to connect with the captivating (and cleverly named) “My Old Ass” (in theaters now). Stella plays a Canadian girl who goes mushroom hunting with her friends at the age of 18. Her wild trip also includes meeting her 39-year-old self (Plaza). Their conversations, first in person and later via text and phone, help both of them sort things out emotionally, which is especially important for the teenager, who must navigate questions of sexuality, family ties and her future during her final summer at home.