The Duffer Brothers' Latest Is Outstanding
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Netflix’s new sci-fi horror dramedy “The Boroughs,” created by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews with executive producers the Duffer brothers, explores themes of aging, loss, and societal marginalization through the lens of a retirement community.
- The eight-episode first season follows grieving widower Sam Cooper, played by Alfred Molina, as he reluctantly settles into The Boroughs, an upscale retirement community in New Mexico, where he encounters a diverse group of residents and uncovers mysterious and frightening events.
- The series balances horror elements such as monsters and shootings with deeply human stories about grief, aging, and the dismissal of elderly people by society, highlighting the complexity and resilience of its older characters.
- With a strong ensemble cast including Bill Pullman, Alfre Woodard, and Geena Davis, “The Boroughs” challenges typical genre conventions and encourages viewers to reconsider perceptions of fearlessness and mortality in later life.
- “The Boroughs” is currently available for streaming on Netflix, offering a unique blend of humor, heartbreak, and suspense centered on the golden years.