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HoD a Netflix prog? Maybe I'll switch to the £5.99 with ads plan for it. Pointless keeping it otherwise
The Iris Affair is well worth a watch on Sky, just to marvel at how staggeringly bad it is.
It cannot be as bad as The Handyman currently "trending" (apparently) on Amazon Prime.
If that gets recommended to you by Amazon, throw the TV out of the window. It's appallingly bad.
There are apparently several films called The Handyman by the way, this one has the following "plot":
A washed-up handyman takes one last job at a secluded mansion, only to be thrust into a brutal showdown when a ruthless gang of home-invading thugs strikes.
Just so you know to avoid it!
Anyway, House of Dynamite is tonight's streaming choice.
The Iris Affair is well worth a watch on Sky, just to marvel at how staggeringly bad it is.
Eight hour-long episodes, though - that's a big investment to do a bit of marvelling. We've watched three episodes. I do confess to a bit of a soft(*) spot for Niamh Algar; no idea why MrsJ is watching.
(* need to renew my prescription)
The Diplomat on Netflix.
We used to go to a restaurant near Notre Dame - nowhere fancy, just for a burger and chips. Then it was (very briefly) on The Diplomat and now the place is absolutely rammed and you can't get a seat. Not happy.
Has anyone mentioned Legion on Disney?
by Noah Hawley of Alien Earth and Fargo
absolutely bonkers, but brilliant bonkers, Aubrey Plaza is massively underrated but steals every scene shes in
not a massive marvel fan but this was pretty good
The Surfer - saw it last night - bit of an odd but enjoyable film.
Anyway, House of Dynamite is tonight's streaming choice.
Not sure what to think of that. Very tense at times and horrifying how easily it could happen.
The film captured the general normality of life very well - people with families who do normal things and go to a job where they're tested and have to be on their A game...but it's never real.
Until it is.
A sequel would be fascinating but to say more kind of spoils the film itself.
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Agree crazy-legs.
Thought it was thoroughly tense but the ending was carried the weight of being perfect and a let-down at the same time. I sort of thought it might go that way.
Thought the first section was definitely the best. Watching stuff go from official procedure to apathy.
A lot hinged on the young chap feeding everyone info!
Gripping.
(For a very similar and equally tense set up it's worth watching episode 7 of paradise. )
Is it realistic they wouldn't know where the hell the ICBM was coming from?
There certainly is not much time.
House of Dynamite was excellent!
(And to think Trump is now in charge!)
HoD sounds like it's got some 'Fail Safe' energy going on.
'The Domestics' currently free on Prime is good, clean post apocalyptic fun.
Anyone who has not seen Task on now (HBO) needs to see it.
Not a duff episode. Truly brilliant writing (and casting) - from Brad Inglesby.
That's the one to beat this year.
Just watched H of D. Gripping stuff, as someone said, now Trump is in charge and isn't the Jared Harris character now played by Pete Hesgeth in real life!? Jesus Christ!
Anyway, coincidentally I read a book called Nuclear War: a scenario, about a month ago. It's a very similar narrative but also pads out some factual info about the protocols and scenarios that would play out. It's almost like the book this movie is based on. Worth a read if you find the film interesting, but it won't boost your confidence!
Yeah I've got the book too.
Christmas reading for sure.
Watched H of D last night. Nearly a good film, just lacking a bit of tension somewhat I thought. Not a great fan of Idris Elba. Certainly no Henry Fonda.
I read Nuclear War on holiday this year. Yes I am a miserable bugger. Thought it was excellent, and it certainly ratcheted the tension more than H of D.
Mayor of Kingstown season 4 today on paramount of Taylor Sheridan's most gritty entries.
Really bleak series with Jeremy Renner.
Basically the total collapse of an American City.
Great dialogue.
Mayor of Kingstown season 4 today on paramount of Taylor Sheridan's most gritty entries.
Really bleak series with Jeremy Renner.
Basically the total collapse of an American City.
Great dialogue.
Just started on the Monster of Florence on Netflix. Quite a dark first episode and not the usual netflix fare (brains out crap with ridiculous assassins)
Can recommend Chad Powers on Disney+
Really good comedy/drama about an NFL player who gets cancelled, then tries to make a comeback in disguise.
Just very well done, with a super-strong cast.
Dark Winds on Netflix.
We're a year late to the party, but reposting anyway
New Colin Farrell film on Netflix from today I believe - "Ballad of a Small Player". I won't get a chance to watch til the weekend, but same director as "All Quiet on the Western Front" (2022 version) and "Conclave" so gotta be worth a viewing.
Is it anything like Eastbound and Down? I can recommend that.
Not seen that, is it on Netflix?
Not seen that, is it on Netflix?
It was an HBO show from about 15 years ago. Danny McBride plays an obnoxious washed up pro baseball player who ends up back in his hometown coaching high-school, desperate to get back to the big leagues.
Don't know if any one has mentioned 'The Asset'.
Finished it last night and thought it worked very well.
Waiting for some time to do..
Ballad of a Small Player and Frankenstein, and very much looking forward to 'Train Dreams' in Nov.
Based on a recommendation from a friend, I've started watching Trigger Point (ITVX). Season 3 has just been released but I decided to start on Season 1. It's quite good - very melodramatic though. About a police bomb disposal team in London.
An alternative working title might have been Bomby McBombface for the sheer number of explosions going on.
No recommendations for The Residence yet? We're six episodes in after a few days. It's properly fun. Sweary, but fun.
No recommendations for The Residence yet?
Think it was rated a few pages ago.
Thought it was excellent ,there needs to be more twitchers inside the white house to get photos of the shitehawk that's nesting there 😀
Things move so fast on streaming,I have a 'what to watch'list of my phone now, and a lot of recommendations have come from here,so I check this thread a lot.
Cause let's be honest,most of the Top 10 rated shows on the streaming sites are like playing Russian roulette. 😉 🤣
Cause let's be honest,most of the Top 10 rated shows on the streaming sites are like playing Russian roulette.
I had a couple of absolute stinkers on Amazon recommendations - their "trending" list should just be ignored!
Watched the first episode of Welcome To Derry
Nice nostalgic feel. Very high on the gore count straight from the off. Quite a clever twist/shock in the first episode that hopefully bodes well for the rest of the series.
Can recommend Chad Powers on Disney+
Really good comedy/drama about an NFL player who gets cancelled, then tries to make a comeback in disguise.
Just very well done, with a super-strong cast.
We watched the first 4 episodes (all that was available at the time) in one go last week. Very good.
Eastbound & Down *used* to be on Prime, don't know where it's got to now though
Watched “The Woman in Cabin 10” earlier, don’t bother with it………there’s probably a good film in there somewhere but not with this script/typeset cast.
Watched “The Woman in Cabin 10” earlier, don’t bother with it……
Yeah, sorry - I watched this a couple of weeks ago and I should have warned the forum not to bother with this shite 😄
Started 'Down Cemetary Road' on apple - Emma Thompson. I wasn't the biggest Slow Horses fan but mostly enjoyed it. (This is also Mick Herron). This has the same slightly clunky black humour but I'm enjoying some of the characters, and it got better through the episode.
Probably too early to say much but it's well shot and good art direction - definitely not a cheap production. Will stick with it as there's a load of intrigue hanging about and Tom Goodman-Hill's character is preposterously ridiculous as very entertaining if unconvincing.
(Plus GF loves it.)
Got to say Apple's 4K and bit rate for streaming is incredible in terms of quality. (Just in case anyone missed it you can get it packaged with barclays blue rewards account for effectively a fiver.)
Final episode of Brassic tonight and first 6 seasons on Netflix
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/oct/29/brassic-season-7-sitcom-last-episode
Trigger Point is OK for a UK made series, if a little OTT. The Tagline should be "More Booms Than The Blitz!"
I did enjoy the bit where she called her boss a brown-nosing ****. I was certainly thinking it.
Watched “The Woman in Cabin 10” earlier, don’t bother with it
Yup, watched it last night. All I can presume is that there were a number of otherwise excellent actors who must have their pick of projects (Guy Pierce, Kiera Knightly, Art Malik, Hannah Waddingham, David Morrissey...) who had tax bills to pay, cos, by Christ, if Netflix didn't exist it would have been the kind of film where they used to sell the VHS/DVD by the tills in Tesco.
Watched No 24 on Netflix last night about Norwegian resistance. Thought it was very good.
We finished up S1 of Arctic Circle last night (Channel 4, Finland/ Russia border). It was too long as a series at 10 episodes; but episode 6-9 were great. Episode 10 tried to do far too much, but there are 3 more series to go, and it's all pretty engaging stuff.
^Interesting first episode, I'm in.
I've been considering taking out a subscription to Apple TV to get at stuff - and this clinches it.
Just started Trigger Point from S1 too. OK, v Jed Mercurio, and need some credibility suspense. Lots of same central casting faces from other Beeb or itv dramas and can't quite place them
Watched The Ridge last week on iPlayer, that was quite good fun
"Ballad of a Small Player"
Anyone checked it yet? Quite a strange film. Especially considering the director. Another fine performance from Farrell, but it's pretty weird. I think I enjoyed it more than House of Dynamite tbh, but they are definitely both "streaming films"... something not quite right compared to cinema bound films. (I know these both were on cinema too, but they were financed by the streamer services.)
Started Boots on Netflix last night (to get an idea what it's about, the book its based on is called "The Pink Marine"...) All seemed a bit too Full Metal Jacket to start with, but got quite into it once it got going. Will probably watch more.
Also Shantaram on Apple is pretty good. Charlie Hunnam can't do an Australian accent though. Otherwise it's decent.