The White Lotus

HBO has a sassy, whip-smart, dark comedy series entitled, "The White Lotus." It's about eight VIPs checking into the swanky Hawaiian hotel and spa, The White Lotus. There is a newlywed couple, Shane and Rachel Patton - he is young, rich, and his mommy booked them the pineapple honeymoon suite. The hotel manger, Armond (Murray Bartlett) double booked the room. Shane won't let it go and it becomes the unravelling of the manager. I hope Murray Bartlett gets a Golden Globe for this. Then there is a family of four plus the daughter brought along a friend. The family are rich, white, rude, selfish, and narcissistic. Steve Zahn plays the father and he has to come to terms with his own father's past. The daughter is a spoiled little bitch (the black friend, not so much). The son spends all his time on his tablet, gaming. The last guest is Tanya McQuoid (Jennifer Coolidge - Stifler's mom from "American Pie") plays a sad, rich, drunk flake, trying to dispose of her abusive mother's ashes. Tanya, without even being aware of her own actions, strings along the woman running the spa with promises of "going into business together" because the spa lady is just so wonderful. All the characters are well drawn, like razor sharp - because they feel so real, it makes the show oh so compelling. And the music! The Hawaiian whistling theme of the show is force driving everything forward. Check in immediately to "The White Lotus." on CRAVE/HBO.