Sons of Anarchy is highly entertaining at times and aspects of it are well done, but it’s super-cheesy and far too in love with itself. I felt dirty after watching the whole thing, same with The Shield, made by the same dude.
Almost worth watching SoA for the Irish bits, pretty hilarious.
Just seen the first two Queens Gambit episodes. It really is rather good isn’t it?
Funny coincidence was I noticed Anya Taylor-Joy for the first time in The New Mutants on Sunday and here she is again.
I’m a few episode into Raised by Wolves, a Ridley Scott sci-fi series. Looks ok so far, not sure where it’s heading – seems to be touching on a lot of the same themes as Battlestar Galactica.
This may have already been mentioned along the way, if so another recommendation for Schitts Creek. I watched first one and nearly didn’t bother again. An American friend made me promise to watch 6 episodes. It gets better and better, and a few friends I’ve found out since have watched it all say the same. 20mins an episode, it’s too easy to stay up late.
I watched ep 1 of The Good Lord Bird yesterday. I’m not a big fan of Ethan Hawke, but he’s excellent as a batshit crazy John Brown (the abolishionist). I’m guessing it takes some liberties with historical details, but some great actors having fun chewing the scenery.
Strongly recommend Sorry To Bother You on Netflix.
Funny, clever, subversive and bonkers surreal satire with a really creative style and an awesome soundtrack.
Is that the one directed by Boots Riley from The Coup? If it is I’ve been meaning to watch it for ages. If you liked the soundtrack you should check out the band.
Is that the one directed by Boots Riley from The Coup? If it is I’ve been meaning to watch it for ages. If you liked the soundtrack you should check out the band.
Another +1 for The Queens Gambit it was brilliant.
Currently watching “The Liberator”
Its a sort of Band Of Brothers lite based on among other things the Battle of Anzio. Only 4 episodes, so doesn’t have the depth of Band Of Brothers, but its been shot/produced as a hybrid film animation using really interesting rotoscoping style effects. You’ll either love the visuals or hate it.
He’s not smug in this, quite the opposite. First series of Fargo is excellent, mainly because of Billy Bob Thornton, but Freeman is good in it as well.
If Martin Freeman I’d putting you off then start with season three as he’s not in it. The series are independent of each other so no need at all to watch in order.
Its a sort of Band Of Brothers lite based on among other things the Battle of Anzio. Only 4 episodes, so doesn’t have the depth of Band Of Brothers, but its been shot/produced as a hybrid film animation using really interesting rotoscoping style effects. You’ll either love the visuals or hate it.
Worth a look for being a bit different.
Been waiting for this to come out and currently reading the book as it’s based on a true story. Didn’t really know that much about Anzio but a little about the defensive lines that were put up across Italy which led to some attritional fighting with huge numbers of casualties on both sides.
Also interested as the main character was in our house last Christmas and seeing him in animated form looks really weird.
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Well he was 90 when he passed away back in 2007. What I should have said is the actor who plays the lead role was in our house last Christmas and seeing him in animated form looks really weird.
I love WW2 drama like Band of Brothers, anything else similar on Netflix or Prime?
If you can stretch to a month’s NowTV you could steam through The Pacific. Decent enough but not a patch on BoB tbh. While you’re on there though you could watch Generation Kill. Iraq war rather than WW2 but really excellent.
