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Dichen Lachman was unrecognizable from Altered Carbon – I knew I’d seen her before, but couldn’t think where.
I really remember her from Dollhouse and Last Resort.
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Tried to watch that. Just found it really stupid and annoying. Abandoned after about 40 mins
The Glass Onion: A knives Out Mystery is on Netflix if you missed it in the cinema. 2 hours of fabulousness in total homage to the Peter Ustinov "Hercule Poirot" movies of the 70's.
We watched The Banshees of Inisherin, on Disney + this week. Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson acting together a la In Bruges. Great little film.
Just watched episodes 1 & 2 of The White Lotus. Currently living up to the hype.
We also watched The Swimmers during the week, on Netflix. A lovely real story.
I liked Knives Out: Glass Onion too.
The Witcher: Blood origin
A sweary, violent and funny precursor to the Witcher in just 4 episodes.
Really good first episode and I reckon I'll binge the rest today.
I’ve been watching Elite in Spanish (I think they dub it for English)as it’s absolutely bonkers and I like the accents.
It’s about some poor kids in a rich kid school but I’d say everything’s dialled up to 11 as opposed to the U.K./US fare, they do seem to like their drams.
Probably not you usual STW fare but although it’s well bonkers there’s some good little twists in it and you pick up some good Spanish stuff that isn’t in duolingo 🙂
Although I’m not sure I’ll ever be in the position to use such quality Spanish phrases of j offing in your mates bed !!!
Dichen Lachman was unrecognizable from Altered Carbon – I knew I’d seen her before, but couldn’t think where
She was in Animal kingdom if I remember correctly.
Really enjoyed Glass Onion.
Even better than the first movie IMO.
Loved his wardrobe, particularly this deckchair-inspired ensemble...
We watched Glass Onion last night and absolutely loved it. Very clever and funny. Trying to keep tabs on what’s a parody of what and who is a parody of who is all good fun
That's ^^^ probably why I didn't enjoy it that much, it felt like that kind of film, but if you don't know most of the references it's not so good. Interesting to see Philip Guston paintings on the wall, and another i'd forgotten, reminded me of my student days. Unbearable weight gave us a few more laughs. White Lotus - nobody mentioned the music! Starting to grate despite liking it 1st time I heard it.
Just finished The Traitors on iPlayer. I'm not particularly a reality show fan but thought this was really good. Always guessing as to how it's going to pan out.
Mrs FH was recommended Traitors,after a couple of episodes she said "You have to watch this" ,so I did catch up and we were hooked 😆 🤣
It's like a cross between The Aprentice and early Big Brothers.
I have been great at reading the room, I am a part time magician 😂
not got the superlatives to do White Lotus justice!! easily my favourite show ever
Traitors, not so keen. The bit at the round table was alright, and the little breakout gossip sessions - but too much filler on the whole. had zero interest in the tasks and all that nonsense. and didnt really enjoy the breakfast room 'reveal' format.
i will watch the knives out films and Pinocchio next...
Not Netflix but we’ve just watched Mayflies on iplayer
It is one of the most powerful pieces of television I’ve ever watched. It’s challenging stuff and if you make it through without it getting dusty in the room then you’ll be doing better than me.
another fan of The White Lotus here. altho just to go slightly against the grain, we preferred the 1st series (only slightly)
and on the back of that recommendation earlier for nine perfect strangers ^^^, didnt get past the first episode.
we’ve just watched Mayflies
Just watched the second half. Can't say anything more about it right now other than watch it.
Just watched The Stranger on netflix. Australian crime movie. Indie feel, quite surreal at points, brilliant use of sound. About an undercover cop and a suspected child murderer. Very enjoyable but it's not an easy watch. It's tense, dark and unsettling
Mrs FH was recommended Traitors,after a couple of episodes she said “You have to watch this” ,so I did catch up and we were hooked
I gave it a try after several recommendations.
It's clunky, flabby, Claudia is wooden AF and some of the contestants are annoying enough to appear on The Apprentice... but it's fiendishly addictive.
Watched four of them last night.
It’s clunky, flabby, Claudia is wooden AF and some of the contestants are annoying enough to appear on The Apprentice… but it’s fiendishly addictive
That's the thing,every episode I keep thinking "WhyTF am I watching this nonsense" then I click next. 😆 🤣 😂
That’s the thing,every episode I keep thinking “WhyTF am I watching this nonsense” then I click next.
I know, I didn't go to bed til almost 2am last night 😀
It's such a good format. I think it will run and run and they'll iron out some of the creases and tighten it up. Would work better as 40-45 min episodes rather than an hour IMO, and with a more engaging host.
It’s such a good format. I think it will run and run and they’ll iron out some of the creases and tighten it up. Would work better as 40-45 min episodes rather than an hour IMO, and with a more engaging host
You can get it down to 30-35 mins if you fast forward through the challenges.
Dichen Lachman was unrecognizable from Altered Carbon – I knew I’d seen her before, but couldn’t think where
She was in Animal kingdom if I remember correctly.
Dollhouse.
You can get it down to 30-35 mins if you fast forward through the challenges.
Yep, the forward button was used during the sheep one for sure.
😀
We watched Pulp Fiction last night on Netflix and it has aged remarkably well. It was also amusing seeing the car cleaning scene with The Wolf who went on to do the Direct Line adverts.
I started watching Top Boy on Netflix which was mentioned previously. I’m 4 episodes in and I’m really enjoying it.
The Wolf who went on to do the Direct Line adverts.
I'm sure Harvey Keitel will be happy to know that's his legacy
I'm now watching the second series of Alice in Borderland.
It's very good
Binged Kaleidoscope over the last couple of days, enjoyable and hard to get head around Fring being someone else. No spolier, but I’m puzzled by the FBI agent in final/white episode.
Slow horses season 2 was ok, better than nothing, good to see a 3rd series coming.
A spy among friends on ITVX was great, old school spy series.
Then finally a spy thing on, we’ll I can’t remember what format it was on, about MI6. Main character was poor, spoilt what could’ve been a great series. Could tell it’d be rubbish as it was one of those shows where there’s irritating music at a too loud level all the way through.
Right, best get on with my Uni work now
Enjoyed Alice in Borderland - re-watched S1 too
Not Netflix but Disney - finally got round to watching 3 billboards outside Ebbing Missouri. Was expecting a sort of Erin Brockovic type film.....erm very much not that. Didn't realise it was the same guy as In Bruges. Epic swearing, ultra violence and very black humour. Very watchable load of nonsense that doesn't really tell you much. Banshees of Inisherin next I guess.....
Banshees of Inisherin next
Watched this on Disney the other night. Excellent film, very much back to the level of In Bruges (rather than Three Billboards).
Can I apologise for recommending Witcher Blood Origins.
I liked first episode but the rest went very downhill.
Anyone tried [url= https://www.imdb.com/video/vi3588408601/?ref_=tt_vi_i_1 ]Kaleidoscope[/url] or [url= https://www.imdb.com/video/vi4085957913/?ref_=ttvi_vi_imdb_1 ]White Noise[/url] on Netflix? Been recommended and casts look decent, so wondered
Enjoyed the last Dark Materials (iPlayer). Considering the last book reads like he wrote it pissed and the theme and setting gets pretty far out, it was a pretty good job all in all.
Thought that Witcher lite was Ok. Lenny Henry was awful mind. (Edit) As were the stick on ears.
Enjoyed the last Dark Materials (iPlayer). Considering the last book reads like he wrote it pissed
I've always said this. Well, I thought he might have been on the wacky baccy, but the result is the same - it just sort of unraveled and didn't seem to have any real conclusion.
Yes they cut a load out and changed some bits and the result was something that converged a lot better, at least for TV anyway (imo)
Watched The Volcano: Rescue From Whakaari on Netflix last night, pretty grim but worth watching.
watched episode 1 last night of the netflix adaptation of Elena Ferrante's book 'The Lying Life of Adults'. We really really liked "My brilliant friend" which was Now I think, which also credited the enigmatic Ferrante (c) as one of the writers. Anyway, it looks great and I'm hooked, which is good as we'd about run out of compelling tv.
Can I apologise for recommending Witcher Blood Origins.
I liked first episode but the rest went very downhill.
How? How could it?? This makes me want to give it anther chance.
We made it nearly to the end of episode 1 - the wobbly walled studio scenes had a certain early doctor who papier mache charm and the acting was certainly, let's say committed. But blimey it was unwatchable garbage.
Slow horses season 2 was ok, better than nothing, good to see a 3rd series coming.
Binged S1 of this the other day, just started S2. It's fantastic, but I'll admit if it wasn't for Gary Oldman it'd go from a 9/10 to a 6/10, his character makes the show.
I got Apple TV free with the credit card. Currently powering through Slow Horses. Whole family enjoying it.
I got Apple TV free with the credit card.
Severance is utterly brilliant too. Maybe the best TV show of last year.
White Noise on Netflix?
Watched it earlier this week, had been looking forward to it as a fan of both DeLillo and Noah Baumbach.
I think it was brilliant - it was certainly immersive, aurally and aesthetically great, but a large chunk of it was puzzling (in the tone Baumbach uses, rather than what's happening) and left me wishing it had been less than 20+ years or so since I read the book. Definitely needs a second watch and I've been trying not to read too many reviews since watching it as there's a lot to think about. Closing credits sequence is a joy.
Aftersun is up on MUBI today - saw it at the cinema last night, really great. If you like any of Lynne Ramsay's films, there's a good chance you'll really like this.
White Noise on Netflix?
I've read the book, and I remember at the time thinking it was an incoherent mess, watched the first 20 mins of it on Netflix before muttering "This is an incoherent mess" and turning it off. At least it's faithful to the book?
Netflix as released a few documentaries; Misha and the Wolves is watchable, although you can see the point of the film coming a mile off, The Carlos Ghosn one is predictable, but the Bernie Madoff series is genuinely a fascinating insight into his scam.