Summer Viewing Guide: 16 must-watch new shows and movies
By Shaun Stacy
Summer Viewing Guide Picks: Cursed, Season 1
Platform: Netflix
Premiere Date: July 17th (tentative)
Cast: Katherine Langford, Daniel Sharman, Devon Terrell, Gustaf Skarsgard
Premise: Based on the Frank Millar graphic novel, Cursed puts a feminist-twist on the classic Arthurian tale, by centering on Nimue (Langford), a young heroine with a mysterious gift, who is destined to become the powerful, yet tragic, Lady of the Lake. She befriends a young mercenary named Arthur (Terrell), on her journey to find Merlin (Skarsgard) and deliver a mystical sword.
Along the way, Nimue becomes a symbol of courage and rebellion against the oppressive Red Paladins, as the series explores familiar themes like the deterioration of the natural world, religious terror, and needless war.