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Black Doves on Netflix. Well done British Spy drama. One season, but set up for more. 
It is a great season. Keira Knightley stars with great support.
It is a great season. Keira Knightley stars with great support.
Black Doves on Netflix. Well done British Spy drama. One season, but set up for more.
Uhhh
So weird seeing Keira not in a period drama. Gonna check it out, since I've seen all seasons of Slow Horses and need another fix.
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We started watching that this week, 3 eps in so far.
Frosty the Snowman, 1969. A possessed hat brings a mound of snow to life and kidnaps a child to take her to the North Pole. Pursued by an evil scam artist who wants the hat to himself, the Snow-Man is nearly done in but enlists the help of an elderly trickster to escape. They let the child go, however.
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Yet another Dragon Prince season has started. I think in exchange for every other show taking 2-3 years to release new 8-episode seasons with 3 filler episodes, this show gets to release a new season every 6 months. I'm terrified of their production team.
Regarding stuff I'm actually watching: I'm spending most of my time burning through Stargate SG-1. I miss shows like these. There's an earnestness in them that is almost entirely nonexistent today, even in the shows that are actually good.
With Arcane's second season coming out, I decided to rewatch the first and also introduce the series to my now ex. That has been slooooow. We finally finished the first season, after weeks upon weeks of me giving myself amnesia every time I see a spoiler. With any luck I'll get to start the second season, finally, this weekend.
I've been watching Shrinking with my friend and her husband. The appeal of this has been dwindling for me. It has become rather cyclic, and not in a way that I find endearing. One episode left, and we'll see that on Boxing Day.
I'm also going to start a Swedish show called Älska mig sometime soon with a couple friends. It has the lady who directed/headlined Släpp taget in it, so we have high hopes. It's about "friendship, love, and grief," so I expect it to be suitably devastating.
Regarding stuff I'm actually watching: I'm spending most of my time burning through Stargate SG-1. I miss shows like these. There's an earnestness in them that is almost entirely nonexistent today, even in the shows that are actually good.
With Arcane's second season coming out, I decided to rewatch the first and also introduce the series to my now ex. That has been slooooow. We finally finished the first season, after weeks upon weeks of me giving myself amnesia every time I see a spoiler. With any luck I'll get to start the second season, finally, this weekend.
I've been watching Shrinking with my friend and her husband. The appeal of this has been dwindling for me. It has become rather cyclic, and not in a way that I find endearing. One episode left, and we'll see that on Boxing Day.
I'm also going to start a Swedish show called Älska mig sometime soon with a couple friends. It has the lady who directed/headlined Släpp taget in it, so we have high hopes. It's about "friendship, love, and grief," so I expect it to be suitably devastating.
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I rewatched Lost (2004) because I came down with covid and I needed something to pass the time while I recovered.
S1 and 2 are great. I love the mystery and wonder of the island as well as the cast of characters and their relationships. The logic vs faith debate between Jack and Locke regarding "the button" is one of my favorite things in any TV series/movie. Only negatives for me is that there is some filler. Thereʻs like 25 episodes in the early seasons (ah the days of network TV) so the episodes arenʻt quite as streamlined as they could be. 9/10
I liked S3 overall and exploring The Othersʻ story. That Benjamin Linus fellow. Heʻs such a smarmy worm. Great bad guy. However it starts to become a little soap opera-y. Thereʻs a love triangle in S1 & 2 between Jack, Sawyer, and Kate which turns into a quadrangle with the addition of Juliet takes up significant amount of time. Near the end of the season characters start changing sides between The Survivors and The Others almost every episode. Motivations change on a whim or for no reason at all. 7/10
S4 and 5 are noticeably less compelling than seasons 1-2. I don't like the expanding cast of characters that know about the island. Daniel is the only one that seems to add anything to the show. Charlotte, Lapidus, and Miles have like 1 episode apiece where they are the focus, then they get lost in the background for the rest of the series. It was more fun was it was the original group looking to survive and get rescued. Now itʻs more of a full on sci-fi show. The contrivances, shifting loyalties, lies, deception, etc. from season 3 continue. Theyʻre making everything ʻconnectedʻ like itʻs some kind of cosmic fate that brought everyone to the island. Weakest two seasons by far. It survives mostly on being invested in the original cast and seeing how their stories unfold. Dharmaville in S5 was fun though. 5/10
S6 is focused on the Jacob vs Man in Black conflict which is framed as good vs evil. Like sure, the MiB is selfish, deceptive, and of course the killing in cold blood is bad. But heʻs been lied to, and been trapped on the island against his will. Plus thereʻs Jacob who has forced people to come to the island, causes them to suffer while doing nothing, and instructs The Others to kidnap people. He doesnʻt exactly seem like a beacon of morality either. Lots of questions start to get answered which is good but not all the answers are fully satisfying. The writing problems continue from S3, 4, and 5 continue. 6/10
Oh, I also watch The Penguin and S2 of The Diplomat. Both very good. 8/10.
S1 and 2 are great. I love the mystery and wonder of the island as well as the cast of characters and their relationships. The logic vs faith debate between Jack and Locke regarding "the button" is one of my favorite things in any TV series/movie. Only negatives for me is that there is some filler. Thereʻs like 25 episodes in the early seasons (ah the days of network TV) so the episodes arenʻt quite as streamlined as they could be. 9/10
I liked S3 overall and exploring The Othersʻ story. That Benjamin Linus fellow. Heʻs such a smarmy worm. Great bad guy. However it starts to become a little soap opera-y. Thereʻs a love triangle in S1 & 2 between Jack, Sawyer, and Kate which turns into a quadrangle with the addition of Juliet takes up significant amount of time. Near the end of the season characters start changing sides between The Survivors and The Others almost every episode. Motivations change on a whim or for no reason at all. 7/10
S4 and 5 are noticeably less compelling than seasons 1-2. I don't like the expanding cast of characters that know about the island. Daniel is the only one that seems to add anything to the show. Charlotte, Lapidus, and Miles have like 1 episode apiece where they are the focus, then they get lost in the background for the rest of the series. It was more fun was it was the original group looking to survive and get rescued. Now itʻs more of a full on sci-fi show. The contrivances, shifting loyalties, lies, deception, etc. from season 3 continue. Theyʻre making everything ʻconnectedʻ like itʻs some kind of cosmic fate that brought everyone to the island. Weakest two seasons by far. It survives mostly on being invested in the original cast and seeing how their stories unfold. Dharmaville in S5 was fun though. 5/10
S6 is focused on the Jacob vs Man in Black conflict which is framed as good vs evil. Like sure, the MiB is selfish, deceptive, and of course the killing in cold blood is bad. But heʻs been lied to, and been trapped on the island against his will. Plus thereʻs Jacob who has forced people to come to the island, causes them to suffer while doing nothing, and instructs The Others to kidnap people. He doesnʻt exactly seem like a beacon of morality either. Lots of questions start to get answered which is good but not all the answers are fully satisfying. The writing problems continue from S3, 4, and 5 continue. 6/10
Oh, I also watch The Penguin and S2 of The Diplomat. Both very good. 8/10.
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Oh come on, she was front and centre in Love, Actually.
It's that time of the year again! One can't not quote Scott Ramsoomair's A Magical Wonderland comic about Frosty the Snowman.
Oooh, I'm so behind on TDP episodes.
A show for the ages!Synobun said:
It does have a highly indicative name.Synobun said:
I have somehow never seen that before. Nice.
True, as a supporting character in a mammoth cast of A-listers at the time. Also The Jacket, Bend It Like Beckham.
But I just did a count on IMDB; I've seen her in 18 period films or series. And I haven't seen all she is in, far from it.
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A couple of trailers for upcoming series.
American Primeval - January 9. A western with Betty Gilpin
and Taylor Kitsch.
Zero Day - February 20. Techno-thriller with Robert DeNiro, Angela Bassett, Jesse Plemons, Lizzy Caplan, Connie Britton , Matthew Modine, Joan Allen, and Bill Camp.
Someone already mentioned Severance, season 2, but I'll mention it again. That's January 17.
And, [screw] it, I'll probably check out The Hunting Party, February 3rd. The trailer makes it looks like a pretty generic American crime thriller, but Melissa Roxburgh.
American Primeval - January 9. A western with Betty Gilpin
and Taylor Kitsch.Zero Day - February 20. Techno-thriller with Robert DeNiro, Angela Bassett, Jesse Plemons, Lizzy Caplan, Connie Britton
, Matthew Modine, Joan Allen, and Bill Camp.Someone already mentioned Severance, season 2, but I'll mention it again. That's January 17.
And, [screw] it, I'll probably check out The Hunting Party, February 3rd. The trailer makes it looks like a pretty generic American crime thriller, but Melissa Roxburgh.
warpus
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Been watching Somebody Feed Phil
Have never seen this guy before and the one complaint I have is that he ALWAYS LOVES EVERYTHING HE PUTS IN HIS MOUTH, but it's a minor complaint really, as everything he eats does look delicious. I just wish he knew more about cooking & was better at describing what food tastes like.
I'll put on random episodes from this show though, and each one tells a unique story about some cool place & culture. Phil does it right, he meets up with locals wherever he goes and allows them to take him to their favourite places & order their favourite dishes. That's how I was lucky enough to experience Taiwan to some degree, I am counting at least 5 people who live there who helped me out like that.
Another issue is that he usually gets taken out to more fancy & expensive eateries. A lot of the amazing food I've had on my trips was at cheap local joints. Phil shows you how the privileged classes eat - show us more of how your average local person eats. He does some of that, but not enough. Obviously if you go to expensive restaurants that cater to those with $$$, you will probably eat really good food no matter where in the world you are.
Nevertheless, the show's focus on local people, local ingredients, locals approaches to cooking is exactly what a show like that should be focusing on first and foremost, so I'll rate this show highly (8.2/10). They need to spend multiple episodes in some cities though, really. You can't cover Tokyo in just 4-5 eateries that he'll cover in 1 episode, and that's an extreme case.
Ideally a show like this could be somewhere halfway between a Bourdain approach and this sort of more relaxed approach, and I'd have very little complaints, if any. But this is good stuff! Keep sending this Phil guy to more interesting places plz
Have never seen this guy before and the one complaint I have is that he ALWAYS LOVES EVERYTHING HE PUTS IN HIS MOUTH, but it's a minor complaint really, as everything he eats does look delicious. I just wish he knew more about cooking & was better at describing what food tastes like.
I'll put on random episodes from this show though, and each one tells a unique story about some cool place & culture. Phil does it right, he meets up with locals wherever he goes and allows them to take him to their favourite places & order their favourite dishes. That's how I was lucky enough to experience Taiwan to some degree, I am counting at least 5 people who live there who helped me out like that.
Another issue is that he usually gets taken out to more fancy & expensive eateries. A lot of the amazing food I've had on my trips was at cheap local joints. Phil shows you how the privileged classes eat - show us more of how your average local person eats. He does some of that, but not enough. Obviously if you go to expensive restaurants that cater to those with $$$, you will probably eat really good food no matter where in the world you are.
Nevertheless, the show's focus on local people, local ingredients, locals approaches to cooking is exactly what a show like that should be focusing on first and foremost, so I'll rate this show highly (8.2/10). They need to spend multiple episodes in some cities though, really. You can't cover Tokyo in just 4-5 eateries that he'll cover in 1 episode, and that's an extreme case.
Ideally a show like this could be somewhere halfway between a Bourdain approach and this sort of more relaxed approach, and I'd have very little complaints, if any. But this is good stuff! Keep sending this Phil guy to more interesting places plz
What an atrocious cover of the Blondie song ^^And, [screw] it, I'll probably check out The Hunting Party, February 3rd. The trailer makes it looks like a pretty generic American crime thriller, but Melissa Roxburgh.
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Yeah, it's a really bad trailer. I almost didn't post it.
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