*WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED ME WITH A FREE COPY OF THE DVD I REVIEWED IN THIS BLOG POST. THE OPINIONS I SHARE ARE MY OWN.* Emmy-winning Succession: The Complete Series is finally available on Blu-ray and the timing could not be more perfect. The weather is getting cooler, the drinks are getting warmer, and all people want to do is binge-watch amazing programming. This is the best show for that as it is riveting, compelling, exciting, and the acting is beyond brilliant. Starring Brian Cox, Kieran Culkin, Alan Ruck , and more, there are a total of 39 episodes to captivate and intrigue you. More so, there are a plethora of bonus features that Succession fans will be amazed by. That alone sells this set which is truly a collector's item. It will also blow your mind that Matthew Macfayden , who plays Tom Wambsgans, is actually from England. Watch the series and you will see why it was nominated for 75 Emmys, winning 19 in its run. Run, do not walk, to pick this up for you
credit: YouTube Anyone familiar with the work of Brian Jordan Alvarez already knows that he is a comedic genius. Just take a glance at his Instagram account and the characters he portrays are mindblowing. All of that wit, humor, and heart is now pouring into FX's brilliant new dramedy, English Teacher . There, Alvarez portrays gay high school English teacher Evan Marquez, determined to make a difference in the world. In the world, that means the heart of his students who can rib him but they love him all the same. By his side are fellow teacher and best friend, Gwen Sanders ( Stephanie Koenig ) and gym teacher, Markie Hillridge ( Sean Patton ). The trials and tribulations accompanied by the real-life politics of high school are challenged by Evan Marquez in a heartfelt but powerful way. One example is the book banning of The Great Gatsby . Yet, it has been taught by teachers for decades. Or, the ideology that Powderpuff, where the girls play football and the boys cheerlead for