Our take
In an age where every show gets called “original” the minute after it comes out, this amazing series from the creators of Orange is the New Black will actually make you go “no, that show is different!”. Starring an almost all-women cast (except for the coach, played masterfully by podcast icon Marc Maron), it’s the story of how a crazy wrestling show was put together in the 1980s called Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling. Alison Brie (Community) plays the girl at the center of the effort to make this show happen, having had a terribly failed career thus far. Perfectly acted and featuring funny as well as absurd moments, GLOW is a great show that you can binge on Netflix without noticing the episodes fly by.
What it won
Golden Globes
1 nom
SAG Awards
1 win · 5 noms
WGA
2 noms
The story
In 1980s LA, a crew of misfits reinvent themselves as the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling.
Elsewhere
"It's smartly plotted, with characters that deepen in the course of the show. But, refreshingly, in our era of homework TV, it's also a joyride."
— Emily Nussbaum
"There's a Police Academy vibe to the whole thing, and the heartiest guffaws are delivered by the quirkiest co-stars."
— Kenny Herzog
Streaming arrival
Who picked it
Bilal Zouheir is the founder of A Good Movie to Watch. He is based in the US and a member of the Nevada Film Critics Society. He grew up in Morocco, where he learned English from watching movies. Bilal's work with A Good Movie to Watch is focused on offering an alternative to streaming algorithms, which are often used as commercial tools by streaming services.
