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Dades

peteeeed wrote: »

Hunter Killer ( Gary oldman , Gerard Butler )
When the Russian president gets kidnapped in a coup, an American submarine captain leads a rescue mission in the hopes of avoiding all-out war

Good bit of fun that one.

Tony EH

shamrock55 wrote: »

I also see Obama in a totally different light after watching Fahrenheit 11/9 and not a good one

Moore gets a lot of flak for being "left wing", or at least America's version of Left wing, but his documentaries are more about the chaos of American politics in the round.

In 'Fahrenheit 11/9' he attacks everyone, including Obama and the DNC's scuppering of the Sanders presidential campaign and in a way that's part of the problem with the documentary. It isn't very focused and it's far too long.

There's really there documentaries going on here. The one about the Flint water privatisation scandal, the one about Trump and the one about the rot in the DNC. Each one of them could be a satisfying 90 min outing.

But regardless of which wing one sits on, I'd urge everyone to look at the Flint water part. Everyone knows that Trump is a prick at this stage, even his followers. But the section on Rick Snyder and his, frankly, abominable carry on in the Michigan town is a real insight into how A. big money rules politics and B. how privatisation of essential services fucks things up for ordinary folk.

Tony EH

Watching 'I am a Killer' at the moment, but not feeling the high praise for it that I've seen elsewhere.

SPOILERS

Two episodes in and it's kind of bland I feel.

The first episode meandered a bit too much. I don't really care what the Florida lawyer had to say and it's clear that Robertson is simply a psychopath that should be in a mental institution, rather than a prison. But, at the end of the episode, I was nonplussed about the whole thing.

The second episode's only remarkable item is that the driver of the car got a death sentence (later commuted to life), even though he didn't pull the trigger that murdered LaHood.

Over all, it appears to be a sad indictment of people who are left behind in American society, than anything else.

s7ryf3925pivug

Tony EH wrote: »

Moore gets a lot of flak for being "left wing", or at least America's version of Left wing, but his documentaries are more about the chaos of American politics in the round.

In 'Fahrenheit 11/9' he attacks everyone, including Obama and the DNC's scuppering of the Sanders presidential campaign and in a way that's part of the problem with the documentary. It isn't very focused and it's far too long.

There's really there documentaries going on here. The one about the Flint water privatisation scandal, the one about Trump and the one about the rot in the DNC. Each one of them could be a satisfying 90 min outing.

But regardless of which wing one sits on, I'd urge everyone to look at the Flint water part. Everyone knows that Trump is a prick at this stage, even his followers. But the section on Rick Snyder and his, frankly, abominable carry on in the Michigan town is a real insight into how A. big money rules politics and B. how privatisation of essential services fucks things up for ordinary folk.

The despair was striking. Being told to mind their manners. The mainly sad and gentle tone of the residents when they explained the situation. The surprise sell-out by their hero. All too beaten down and gaslighted to express anything like the appropriate level of outrage for what was done to them.

Bahanaman

Kai Mango Transition wrote: »

Finding orange is the new black a hard slog. Half way through. Taking me forever to finish

Hate when it takes forever to finish... 😊

Charlie19

Due Date still cracks me up.

Gloomtastic!

Charlie19 wrote: »

Due Date still cracks me up.

Watched it last night. Funny.

peteeeed

Dead in a Week... Or Your Money Back
After several failed attempts at taking his own life, a young man hires an aging assassin who'll do anything to fend off retirement.

are we done yet?

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Man Vs ManUre

I’m gonna have to rewatch season 1 of Dark. I really liked it when I watched it 2 years ago or whenever it was, but I gave up 4 episodes into season 2. Not that it wasn’t good, but I just wasn’t able to appreciate it enough as could not properly follow the story.

inforfun

Tony EH wrote: »

Moore gets a lot of flak for being "left wing", or at least America's version of Left wing, but his documentaries are more about the chaos of American politics in the round.

In 'Fahrenheit 11/9' he attacks everyone, including Obama and the DNC's scuppering of the Sanders presidential campaign and in a way that's part of the problem with the documentary. It isn't very focused and it's far too long.

There's really there documentaries going on here. The one about the Flint water privatisation scandal, the one about Trump and the one about the rot in the DNC. Each one of them could be a satisfying 90 min outing.

But regardless of which wing one sits on, I'd urge everyone to look at the Flint water part. Everyone knows that Trump is a prick at this stage, even his followers. But the section on Rick Snyder and his, frankly, abominable carry on in the Michigan town is a real insight into how A. big money rules politics and B. how privatisation of essential services fucks things up for ordinary folk.

Nova: Poisened water.

And not so much about the water but Flint Town is also a reasonable good watch.

adox

Tony EH wrote: »

Watching 'I am a Killer' at the moment, but not feeling the high praise for it that I've seen elsewhere.

SPOILERS

Two episodes in and it's kind of bland I feel.

The first episode meandered a bit too much. I don't really care what the Florida lawyer had to say and it's clear that Robertson is simply a psychopath that should be in a mental institution, rather than a prison. But, at the end of the episode, I was nonplussed about the whole thing.

The second episode's only remarkable item is that the driver of the car got a death sentence (later commuted to life), even though he didn't pull the trigger that murdered LaHood.

Over all, it appears to be a sad indictment of people who are left behind in American society, than anything else.

I watched the whole series and to be honest it doesnt get any better. More of the same really. I was hugely underwhelmed by it.

Boom_Bap

I watched the first episode of I am a Killer and didn't think much of it.

Watched all of the new QB1 over the weekend, more of the same, but excellent. Love seeing the insight into how the system works for young athlethes in the USA.

Catching up on GLOW, really like it.

Deep into S2 of Mindhunter. Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.

ILikeBoats

Boom_Bap wrote: »

Deep into S2 of Mindhunter. Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.

Really is.

Tony EH

adox wrote: »

I watched the whole series and to be honest it doesnt get any better. More of the same really. I was hugely underwhelmed by it.

Yeh, I think I'm done. Watched episode 3 and was, underwhelmed, as you say.

fmpisces

Binge-watched Mindhunter S2 over the weekend and well what can I say.....f€ckin brilliant. Really hope there'll be more series, there's definite scope there for many more by all accounts.

On another note I keep telling my kids to be nice to me, after all I now know how to hide bodies :pac:

Fysh

Man Vs ManUre wrote: »

I’m gonna have to rewatch season 1 of Dark. I really liked it when I watched it 2 years ago or whenever it was, but I gave up 4 episodes into season 2. Not that it wasn’t good, but I just wasn’t able to appreciate it enough as could not properly follow the story.

I found the same, there's enough going on that you can't really get by on a 2 minute "Last time on Dark" recap, especially if you're watching it with subs.

I'm going to watch the whole thing from start to finish when the final season is released next year, I reckon that'll be the best way to watch it.

peteeeed

Simon Amstell: Set Free
Honest, introspective comic Simon Amstell digs deep and delivers a uniquely vulnerable stand-up set on love, ego, intimacy and ayahuasca.

Fifty Shades of Grey (back up again)

Kiss Me First Season 1
A lonely young woman hooked on a virtual reality game befriends a party girl who leads her into a world of new thrills and dark secrets.

gmisk

peteeeed wrote: »

Simon Amstell: Set Free
Honest, introspective comic Simon Amstell digs deep and delivers a uniquely vulnerable stand-up set on love, ego, intimacy and ayahuasca.

Love Simon Amstell will defo check this out!

camz09

If you need more of that anger after watching Farenheit 11/9....I think The Family is a great companion piece. I thought it was a simple drama at first but it's set up that way. It's really a documentary on the very shady side of Washington DC and US politics as a whole, touching on the separation of Church and State, corruption, cults, etc. It's insane how things really ain't what they seem to be.

Also, Mindhunter Season 2... F*** Yeah that was sooo good!! The actors playing the real life serial killers were spot on, and I really appreciated their choice to shed light on the Atlanta child murders. Had no clue about it at all before watching the show.

munster87

camz09 wrote: »

If you need more of that anger after watching Farenheit 11/9....I think The Family is a great companion piece. I thought it was a simple drama at first but it's set up that way. It's really a documentary on the very shady side of Washington DC and US politics as a whole, touching on the separation of Church and State, corruption, cults, etc. It's insane how things really ain't what they seem to be.

Also, Mindhunter Season 2... F*** Yeah that was sooo good!! The actors playing the real life serial killers were spot on, and I really appreciated their choice to shed light on the Atlanta child murders. Had no clue about it at all before watching the show.

I see that the actor playing Manson is the same actor that plays him in Tarantino’s new film.

camz09

munster87 wrote: »

I see that the actor playing Manson is the same actor that plays him in Tarantino’s new film.

Yup. Although, he's basically in only 1-2 scenes in OUATIH, you can see on the show why he's cornered the Manson market. His voice and intonation, posture, general creepiness & delusions of grandeur vibe is spot on without being cartoonish (although let's face it, Manson is pretty cartoonish irl) The BTK and Berkowitz actors were so creepy too, it's really unnerving watching the show, but I can't help it, it's too good. Hell I didn't even know the main guy from the Atlanta murders and when I googled him after the show, I was like, WTF, where did they find the actor, it's so spot f****** on!

ILikeBoats

camz09 wrote: »

The Family is a great companion piece..

Watched the first one and left it.

Wasn't sure were the acting pieces supposed to be satirical/cheesy?

peteeeed

American Factory
In this documentary, hopes soar when a Chinese company reopens a shuttered factory in Ohio. But a culture clash threatens to shatter an American dream.


The Girl Allergic to Wi-Fi

When an internet-obsessed teen develops a rare illness that forces her to move to a remote town, she must navigate her relationships without technology.

Hyperdrive Season 1
Elite street racers from around the world test their limits in supercharged custom cars on the biggest, baddest automotive obstacle course ever built

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km79

Halfway through Mindhunter s02
Excellent. Just brilliant tv
This show has legs. Characters are being developed a bit more

Peatys

km79 wrote: »

Halfway through Mindhunter s02
Excellent. Just brilliant tv
This show has legs. Characters are being developed a bit more

Watched s2 start to finish yesterday. Only two years to wait now

s7ryf3925pivug

New season of Archer is really good. Almost skipped it after disliking the last two.

Fian

Do amazon prime shows go in this thread too?

New Ms. Maisel not coming until December but i watched teh first two episodes of "the boys" last night - worth a watch.

Superheroes are big brands and get away with collateral damage, "the boys" are a group who are trying to fight back against them. I enjoyed it.

kunst nugget

Fian wrote: »

Do amazon prime shows go in this thread too?

New Ms. Maisel not coming until December but i watched teh first two episodes of "the boys" last night - worth a watch.

Superheroes are big brands and get away with collateral damage, "the boys" are a group who are trying to fight back against them. I enjoyed it.

Best series I've watched this year. The guy playing Homelander is absolutely brilliant.

tigger123

The Boys is incredible. Homelander is so perfectly cast.

Ethereal Cereal

kunst nugget wrote: »

Best series I've watched this year. The guy playing Homelander is absolutely brilliant.

I couldnt believe that the same guy thats the lead in Banshee, also another show well worth the watch. But completely different types of characters