After the books and before the series, there was Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events.

Narrated by Jude Law, this stars Jim Carrey, Meryl Streep, Billy Connolly, Emily Browning, Liam Aiken, and has charming cameos from Luis Guzman, Jennifer Coolidge, Catherine O’Hara, and Cedric the Entertainer.

Despite its family-friendly storytelling, this comedy is often dark and melancholy, but never fails to entertain.

The world-building is extraordinary and eccentric. The acting is over-the-top in the best kind of way. Jim Carrey plays several roles, each as fun as the last, and Meryl Streep is solid gold.

Brad Silberling is one of Hollywood’s most ignored directors, but has managed to put out well-known titles like City of Angels and Casper, as well as one of my favorite dramas, Moonlight Mile.

Currently on Netflix and Prime Video in the US and Netflix in Canada and the UK, this is an adventure that the whole family can enjoy.