The Queen’s Gambit It’s been a while since we’ve been this into chess, but the Netflix adaptation of Walter Tevis’s 1983 novel is catching a lot of people’s attention. The miniseries follows orphaned Beth Harmon’s incredible trajectory as she aims to become the world’s best chess player. Riddled with addiction issues, the series spans 14 years and no—before you ask—it’s not based on a true story. But that’s a testament to just how good the show is because it’s rare that a story this good isn’t based in some semblance of reality.Watch Now The Haunting of Bly Manor The second iteration of the “Haunting” series debuted on Netflix late this year and just in time for Halloween. This one, less of a jump-scare series and more of a narrative-driven one, follows an incredible cast through Bly Manor. Here is the chilling psychological tale of a nanny who happens to sign up for the worst au pair job available. Why? Too many damn ghosts.Watch Now Great British Bake Off The Great British Bake Off returned just in time to ease us through a tough Q4 for the world. This season, host Sandi Toksvig was replaced by Matt Lucas (who you might have seen from Bridesmaids), but the gist remains the same. Amateur bakers descend on the big white tent in pursuit of the title of being the U.K.’s best baker. There are no big cash prizes. No deception. Just an unbridled love of making pastry, profiteroles, and pasties. Even more endearing:… Click below to read the full story from Esquire
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