This heartfelt Netflix comedy about the immigrant experience couldn’t be more timely
I need to confess something. Until recently, I’ve been on the fence about whether to keep paying for my Netflix subscription. I can’t point to any specific reason why, other than feeling like it’s been a while since anything good from the streaming giant has really excited or grabbed me, and I hate to keep paying for something just for the sake of it. But then — right on time! — I sat down and watched Mo, a heartfelt, two-season Netflix comedy series about the immigrant experience that not only offers a masterclass in storytelling. The show is so good, it basically slapped me upside the head for almost giving up on its streaming home.
Created by and starring stand-up comedian Mohammed Amer, Netflix’s Mo is one of those rare shows that sneaks up on you, grabs your heart, and refuses to let...