With the amount of free time that we have to our disposal in the summer as students, it is easy to pick out a show, or movie, to binge watch on our preferred streaming service, follow along with on television. However, there comes a point where re-watching popular shows like Breaking Bad, The Office and Parks and Rec. among other suggestions, becomes tedious. But do not fear, as we are constantly bombarded with new content on the Internet, Television and Cinematic spaces. Here lie some shows and movies that you might want to pay attention to this summer:

Stranger Things (July 2016) All episodes available for streaming on Netflix

IMDB Synopsis: When a young boy disappears, his mother, a police chief, and his friends must confront terrifying forces in order to get him back.

Ok, perhaps this isn’t as under the radar as my secretly hipster tendencies would like it to be… But this show is on this list for the sole purpose of inciting the readers to watch it!
North Carolina-based duo, Matt and Ross Duffer took a few risks for a massive payoff on their sophomoric directorial stint. Starting out with the casting of real child actors, Millie Bobby Brown is a star in the making, with her portrayal of “Eleven.” A pre-teen girl that must find her place in a world that isn’t as ordinary as it seems. Another high-risk/high-reward move was the casting of controversial actress Winona Ryder as the main adult role. While Ryder is years removed from some of her issues in the public sphere, there is still a certain stigma that has kept her away from starring roles for years. Fortunately, her talent has never been a questionable element, and her performance as paranoid and incredibly loving mother, Joyce Byers, is nothing short of stellar.

These spectacular elements, combined with the incredibly enthralling and eerie 80s vibe the show emanates, will make your experience with the fictitious town of Hawkins, Indiana, one you will hardly forget.

Mr. Robot (July 2016) New episodes on Wednesdays at 8 p.m./9 p.m. central.

IMDB Synopsis: Mr. Robot follows Elliot, a young programmer who works as a cyber-security engineer by day and a vigilante hacker by night. Elliot finds himself at a crossroads when the mysterious leader of an underground hacker group recruits him to destroy the corporation he is paid to protect.

Director Sam Esmail’s golden globe-winning baby returns to television this summer with one goal in mind; to deliver the most high-octane, nerve-racking and interesting show in all of television. With Rami Malek as troubled hacker Elliot Alderson at the helm and an incredible supporting cast that incorporates up and comers such as, Carly Chaikin (Suburgatory), Portia Doubleday (Youth in Revolt), and Martin Wallström. The show is also enhanced by the excellent veteran presence of Christian Slater and Craig Robinson.
One of the most attractive aspects of the show is its complete understanding of hacker and Internet culture without the meaningless hyperbolizing of any of its components. Accompanied with a great cinematography that showcases New York City and more importantly Coney Island in a very urban and underground light. Combined with superb writing that reaches a paramount of palpable emotions, and a dreadful sense of paranoia present in every scene.

In summation, Mr. Robot will take you on a roller-coaster ride of emotions, and will constantly question your understanding of it, making it one of the most complete and enigmatic shows out there.

Tallulah (July 2016) Available for streaming on Netflix

IMDB Synopsis: Desperate to be rid of her toddler, a dissatisfied Beverly Hills housewife hires a stranger to babysit and ends up getting much more than she bargained for.

Tallulah is an emotion-filled ride about motherhood starring Juno duo, Ellen Page and Allison Janney. Page personifies Tallulah, a drifter who must learn the importance of caring for others even when they interfere with her own vision of the world. Janney is also excellent as Margo, a divorcee who is somehow connected to Tallulah and sees her personal romantic struggles reach new levels due to the outside pressure.
This film perfectly conveys some of the seeming struggles of motherhood and often poses the question, is anyone ever ready for it?