PopaHALLics #99 "Keep Calm and Keri On"

PopaHALLics #99 "Keep Calm and Keri On"
Stick with Keri Russell, friends, and she'll get you through international crises ("The Diplomat") and bruins high on blow ("Cocaine Bear"). Steve thinks the airplane movie "On a Wing and a Prayer" should be grounded. And we discuss the wonderful and weird fashions at this year's Met Gala.

Streaming:

• "The Diplomat," Netflix. Russell ("The Americans") stars in this limited series as a career diplomat suddenly elevated to ambassador to the United Kingdom. Her new posting will have implications for her turbulent marriage, her political future, and international relations.
• "Cocaine Bear," Peacock. This horror comedy finds a massive black bear ingesting a LOT of blow and going on a killing rampage. Every bit as ridiculous as it sounds, but still fun in parts. With Russell, Ray Liotta, Margo Martindale and Jesse Tyler Ferguson.
• "On a Wing and a Prayer," Prime. In a movie based on a real incident, a passenger (Dennis Quaid) must land and fly a plane when the pilot dies mid-flight. With Heather Graham, Jesse Metcalf, and way too many scenes that are unintentionally funny.

Books:

•  "Quantum Girl Theory," by Erin Kate Ryan. This debut novel, part detective novel, part ghost story, asks the question: What really happens when a girl goes missing?
• "What Moves the Dead," by T. Kingfisher. This imaginative, atmospheric retelling of Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" will seriously creep you out.
• "Be Not Afraid of Love: Lessons on Fear, Intimacy and Connection," by Mimi Zhu. Interconnected essays follow Zhu's journey from a violent romantic relationship to healing the hurt within and embodying love.

Click through the links to watch and read what we're talking about.