KK 3,307 Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 11 minutes ago, Quintus said: I've only watched the first 3 episodes of this year's Black Mirror and I've found merit in all of them apart from the third one, which just wasn't very good. That storyline (the psychopath) was just taking the piss a bit, it was OTT and unconvincingly done. Episode 4 was very good though, especially with the grin inducing surprise right at the end. You'll never see it coming! Yea, that third episode too self-indulgent. It was "classic" Black Mirror, to a fault. And you could see each turn miles ahead. Bad episode indeed. The one after was really charming. And the one after that (Metalhead) is great too! Those two are the best of this season I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,322 Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Second one was silly too. Fourth one is the best so far (but saved by the twist ending). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Second one had a good concept (helicopter parenting), but didn't use it very well. I think you'll enjoy the fifth episode Alex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,472 Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 On 2018-02-07 at 8:43 PM, KK said: The End of the F***ing World On a friend's recommendation, I checked out this small Netflix British dark comedy. And it's a proper gem. It's basically a mix of Thelma and Louise and True Romance with two angsty teenagers. It's charming, funny and moving, and owes a lot to its fantastic leads (the boy, who I remember seeing from the hacker episode in season 3 of Black Mirror, is especially great). If anything, the biting wit and momentum of the first couple of episodes gets sort of lost by the end though. But still, ight episodes, just 20 min each, and the whole thing just flies by you. Highly recommend it for anyone looking for some light Netflix fare. I stopped it after 5 seconds of the second episode. They are ugly and it's boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Episode 5 of Black Mirror, the one everyone seems to say is the best of the season. It's ruthlessly economical, I'll give you that. The tension is relentless! Nightmare fuel for Stephen Hawking, this one is a taut little shaky cam thriller set in the aftermath of the AI apocalypse, but these little robotic terrors share far more in common with an old Tom Selleck sci-fi movie than anything skeletal from James Cameron's own take on the same subject. The mechanical killers of each fiction do share one thing in common though: relentless brutality. The black and white photography was an effective TV friendly workaround for the sudden flashes of extreme gore upon the demise of these few motley survivors, and I'm certain it was also a design choice for the sake of CG realism of the murderous bots. It worked well. Good episode then, but not my own best of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 The final episode of the penultimate season of Mad Men was sooooo perfectly written and played. There had been a bit of a slump in proceedings in the last few installments, but this last one very quickly reminded me why it's in the highest tier US TV has to offer. I did not see Don's Hershey Bar confession coming, it was a stunning development and it felt like this show's defining character arc moment and a punctuated beginning of the end as we move into the final stretch of season 7. The coda with Don and his kids standing outside of a place he used to know was art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 You hadnt seen it before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 No I'd only ever watched up to half way through S2 previously. This viewing of it all has mostly been a discovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 First two eps. The Barry Sonnenfeld movie crashed and burned after 30 minutes. This seems much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,322 Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 On 9-2-2018 at 8:02 PM, KK said: Second one had a good concept (helicopter parenting), but didn't use it very well. I think you'll enjoy the fifth episode Alex. I love the unstoppable threat (Duel, The Terminator, No Country For Old Men) but this one didn't do it for me. The dog was really well done, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Doctor Who season 8 It's the best one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon McBride 113 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 I quit at the mummy train episode. I don't know if that's season 8 or not though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 It sure is! Start the clawk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Clahh-rah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,322 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Big Little Lies brings Merryl Streep to the little screen. https://www.wmagazine.com/story/nicole-kidman-comments-meryl-streep-big-little-lies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 She was so hot in The Deer Hunter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,322 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Big Little Lies, The Deer Hunter, Kramer vs Kramer, Out Of Africa ... I'm starting to see a pattern ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 She's not quite my new Bette Davis, but nearly there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,322 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 I'm forgetting Manhattan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 I'll see Sophie's Choice as soon as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,322 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Every self-respecting Aussie should watch A Cry In The Dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 I'll give it a go. By the way, someone I work with reckons I watch boring movies now. I seem to be frustrating my superhero nut circle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 I'm done with superhero movies. Might catch The Shape Of Water tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 I'll be watching Ordinary People tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,322 Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 With MTM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Metro Trains Melbourne? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,322 Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 I started Gotham season 4. Off to a good start. Everyone's favorite flamboyant dapper gangland kingpin is back. And so is Ivy. Woof! This was one of the least insane episodes yet in a show that's been off the rails for some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,973 Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Finished watching HBO's Rome. Overall I really liked it. Well acted and interesting characters and the interesting reconstructions of everyday Roman life. I loved how they showed the system of belief, morality and customs. Not sure exactly how accurate they may be but it was still my favourite part of it all, followed by quite well-rounded characters. I just the wish the narrative wasn't as choppy. It all feels very rushed, omitting certain important historical events and constantly jumping forward in time and changing context, mostly at the expense of character development. Yes, I do know it was planned as a five-season saga that was cancelled while writing season 2. In quite an amazing feat, they managed to compress seasons 3 and 4 essentially into 4-5 episodes. It mostly works and results in a story that feels fairly self-contained and complete but it also left me wanting bit more. Other thing that bothered me slightly was how conveniently plotted it all was sometimes. Titus and Vorenus become entangled in so many important historical events that it becomes quite unbelievable as the series progresses. Obviously, it doesn't look as expensive and lavish now as it did back in the day but it still comes recommended. Good stuff. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,322 Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 10 hours ago, crocodile said: Titus and Vorenus become entangled in so many important historical events that it becomes quite unbelievable as the series progresses. They are the C3PO and R2D2 of the show, a show that got slightly weaker after the death of Julius Caesar, not only because they compressed seasons 3 & 4 into 5 episodes, but because I missed the presence of Ciaran Hinds (who played Caesar). My favorite bits (moments that made the most impression on me) are Servilia condemning Atia at her doorstep all day and all night long. And the most poignant moment of the whole series is Cicero's last moments in his garden. About leaving you wanting more, I felt the same, and so I watched I, Claudius after I finished Rome. It doesn't look as ravishing as Rome but ultimately it's the superior show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,322 Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 The show's premise is difficult to believe but all in all it's watchable. I wouldn't be surprised if Spielberg is a fan. The show is lucky to have Joseph Fiennes. 6,2/10 Yes, black bars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 49 minutes ago, Alexcremers said: The show's premise is difficult to believe but all in all it's watchable. I wouldn't be surprised if Spielberg is a fan. He loves them red cape girls. A24 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,322 Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Walter White was a Seinfeld actor?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,249 Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 Of course, he played Tim Whatley. How are you just realizing that now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,322 Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 I could explain it but I don't think you would understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,472 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 On 04/02/2018 at 12:51 AM, nightscape94 said: Probably try to run through Altered Carbon on Sunday. I'm curious about it. Loved it, and I even don't talk about the male nudity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 On 23/02/2018 at 2:32 AM, Alexcremers said: I could explain it but I don't think you would understand. Ohhh I love mind expanding, cerebral posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Alex never explains himself here. He just blames people for not understanding him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,322 Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 A good artist doesn't explain himself. He wants people to figure it out for themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Hey look, it's tryin' to think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 9 hours ago, Alexcremers said: A good artist doesn't explain himself. He wants people to figure it out for themselves. But you are not a good artist. Unlucky Bastard and Koray Savas 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,334 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Family Guy: Meet The Quagmires. Kind of tired of sitcoms rehashing the same stories, but loved the ending and the Back to the Future-like underscore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,472 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 I just started Ozark on Netflix. The ABC of money laundering LOL! I love series like this, where the humor comes from dark and not comedic situations, it remembers me a little bit Breaking Bad, although this series has a lot more rhythm than Breaking Bad and it's not as gloomy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 How come they don't have clipshow episodes in TV shows anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,322 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 2 hours ago, Bespin said: I just started Ozark on Netflix. The ABC of money laundering LOL! I love series like this, where the humor comes from dark and not comedic situations, it remembers me a little bit Breaking Bad, although this series has a lot more rhythm than Breaking Bad and it's not as gloomy. I liked it. Bateman is really good in this. Waiting for Season 2 now. Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent B 337 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 I only watched like the first three "episodes" for Stargate Origins. I think there's 6 so far...not sure. This series is complete garbage and goes against everything from the original movie and the established TV series. You see Connor Tinneer and it's cool to see a big name attached to a "show" like this but it looks like it's a low budget thing. It's also a web series and only 10 minutes per "episode". The Stargate itself looks ugly and too new. It doesn't look nearly as good as it did for the original movie and SG-1. Count me out of this series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 You are counted out. The rest of us were never counted in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Close the iris on Stargate Origins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,249 Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 Lol there was just a commercial during the Oscars for the final season of House of Cards, says its coming this fall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,973 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Started The Deuce. Right off the bat, I'm liking this. Great characters, excellent art direction. David Simon is on fire. His New York is gorgeous in its ugliness. A perfect antidote to Jessica Jones season 2. Karol - who think it's a real shame the box sets of Treme are so expensive, I want to watch the whole thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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