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Post by Critical on Jun 21, 2021 3:10:14 GMT
I finally finished all four seasons of Banshee - had to take a breath after the end of season three  - and while I wish they had another season or two, it did end pretty well. What Job did to that one guy at the end was absolutely perfect. I'll miss these characters, it was a great series. Now we're on to watching Deadwood, another one I missed out on watching when it was on originally. Love it so far, the cast and writing are both terrific...it does have lots of cussing, one 10 letter word in particular that is used so much I find it funny.  I'm so glad you had the same reaction to Banshee!  It seems to odd to talk about crying at the end of the series, in light of how just insanely violent that show was, but I cried like a baby! I've re-watched the series at least 5 times and I cry just as hard every time. I think it's a testament to just how good the actors are. ITA, Job's final payback was SO perfect: "Oh honey, that ain't your money no mo." Oh, and that shoulder dip as he turned to walk out. I cheer and giggle every time.
LOVED Deadwood. I didn't watch it as it aired, but I binged it a few years ago. It's just incredible. It definitely takes a bit to get into the rhythm of David Milch's writing. I remembered how it was when NYPD Blue started. It's just a whole different language. The fact that his Alzheimer's has progressed to the point that he can't write any more is crushing. The last thing Milch wrote was the Deadwood movie - be sure to watch it when you finish the series!
I finished another re-watch of Schitt's Creek this week. I've seen it so many times, but I laugh (and cry) just as hard every time.
I watched the really sweet and quirky Starstruck this afternoon. It's a bit of Notting Hill in that it's about a movie star and a regular person, but it's definitely not a copy cat. The movie star is played by Nikesh Patel, who played Kash in the reboot of Four Weddings and a Funeral. Just cute, short episodes and it left me wanting more (and since it got renewed for a second season, there WILL be more!)
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Post by rockytopchick on Jun 29, 2021 20:13:17 GMT
Way behind everyone else....just started watching Mare of Easttown. 3 episodes in and I am really enjoying it!
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Post by momrek06 on Jun 30, 2021 0:26:15 GMT
Way behind everyone else....just started watching Mare of Easttown. 3 episodes in and I am really enjoying it! Ohhhh rockytopchick hubby was traveling during “MAR” so I recorded it all on HBO and when he got home we binged it and we loved it!!!! I think I read there will be an S2!!! Don’t read any spoilers ok. They ending will blow your mind. |
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Post by waywyrd on Jul 3, 2021 13:11:33 GMT
Watched No Sudden Move last night and really enjoyed it, even though the double and triple crossings got confusing at times and the fish eye lens was irritating. Fantastic cast.
I've read reviews by critics that love it and reviews by regular folks that thought it was boring and confusing, so it may not be everyone's cup of tea.
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Post by Critical on Jul 4, 2021 7:04:11 GMT
I just noticed that All That Glitters, a show I watched on YouTube a while back and loved, is on HBO Max now. It's a competition show for jewelers. I loved seeing people using the same tools and techniques I use, although I don't have the budget for fine silver, gold or precious stones. Definitely recommended for anyone who likes shows like Project Runway or Making It  I'm going to watch it again because I loved it so much! They're shooting a second season. I'm thrilled!
waywyrd - is that the new movie of the week? I try to watch all of those to justify paying for HBO, but it hasn't been so great lately. I'll temper my expectations with that one |
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Post by Amy Lee on Jul 4, 2021 14:03:46 GMT
I'm upset that Lovecraft Country is not returning. It was one hell of a show.
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Post by waywyrd on Jul 4, 2021 14:12:54 GMT
Critical - yeah, it was one of their "big" movies that dropped Friday. Don Cheadle, Benicio del Toro, Ray Liotta, Jon Hamm, Matt Damon...it's low-key and wordy at times, but if you enjoy Steven Soderbergh's movies, you'd probably like this one.
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Post by Critical on Jul 5, 2021 0:17:34 GMT
I'm upset that Lovecraft Country is not returning. It was one hell of a show. Both Lovecraft Country and Watchmen were some of the best series on TV in recent years. I'm so disappointed that neither is getting a second season. At least in the case of Watchmen, the showrunner didn't want to do a second season. It's my understanding that there was already a second season being mapped out for Lovecraft Country  |
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Post by Amy Lee on Jul 5, 2021 4:06:45 GMT
I'm upset that Lovecraft Country is not returning. It was one hell of a show. Both Lovecraft Country and Watchmen were some of the best series on TV in recent years. I'm so disappointed that neither is getting a second season. At least in the case of Watchmen, the showrunner didn't want to do a second season. It's my understanding that there was already a second season being mapped out for Lovecraft Country Yes! The creator, Misha Green, posted a Map on Twitter that was to be featured on the next season. At least it wasn't canceled due to a lack of success and acclaim. |
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Post by Kao on Sept 6, 2021 23:39:26 GMT
Watched Reminiscence with Hugh Jackman and really enjoyed it. Very futuristic film noir with a dab of "Strange Days" and seeing Thandiwe Newton and Rebecca Ferguson is always a treat.
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Post by momrek06 on Sept 20, 2021 20:36:49 GMT
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Post by Girly18 on Sept 20, 2021 20:42:09 GMT
Hacks is on my list to watch. I hear its great!
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Post by Amy Lee on Sept 21, 2021 5:31:54 GMT
I'm watching The Flight Attendant and damn the main character is so taxing.
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Post by momrek06 on Sept 22, 2021 17:30:47 GMT
I'm watching The Flight Attendant and damn the main character is so taxing. Oh I loved The Flight Attendant, Amy Lee. Are you talking about KC? I loved her in this series. Anxiously awaiting S2. We are currently watching CATCH AND KILL with Ronan Farrow! A documentary on the SEX OFFENDER, DISGRACED PRODUCER Harvey Weinstein. It's very good. |
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Post by Amy Lee on Sept 22, 2021 17:43:56 GMT
Yes! Her character, Cassie is too much for me, but I'm enjoying the series.
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Post by FireWoman on Sept 27, 2021 13:42:09 GMT
Hacks is on my list to watch. I hear its great! As a big fan of Jean Smart, I watched it as soon as I was able. I found it wonderful! I love seeing Jean in a role that is so far away from Charlene on DW, as much as I loved her there she has SO much more range. I cannot wait for Season 2. |
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Post by Girly18 on Sept 27, 2021 15:29:43 GMT
Anyone watch White Lotus?
What a gem of a show. I was pleasantly surprised on how much I enjoyed.
Subtly hilarious, fresh, cringy but brilliant.
Glad there is going to be a second season with new characters.
Next up is Hacks!
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Post by waywyrd on Sept 27, 2021 18:30:54 GMT
Girly18 I really liked White Lotus! Most of the characters were total trainwrecks but the show was so well written, some of them actually grew on me. I'm looking forward to the next season.
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Post by MFWalkoff on Sept 28, 2021 0:06:13 GMT
I want to check out White Lotus -- it was created by indie filmmaker and Amazing Race/Survivor vet Mike White!
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Post by Amy Lee on Sept 28, 2021 3:18:49 GMT
Scenes From A Marriage is painful to watch, yet I can't look away.
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Post by Girly18 on Sept 28, 2021 18:43:42 GMT
Scenes From A Marriage is painful to watch, yet I can't look away. Sounds great! I am waiting to binge after the finale. |
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Post by Amy Lee on Oct 3, 2021 3:53:15 GMT
Nuclear Family, you've got my attention.
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Post by Eastcoastmom on Oct 4, 2021 1:21:31 GMT
Scenes From A Marriage is painful to watch, yet I can't look away. I never saw the original it is based on but I am enjoying it so far. Well, maybe not enjoy in the traditional sense. I get that the darkness of the cinematography is intentional but it's so gloomy and it bothers my eyes. |
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Post by Kao on Dec 10, 2021 3:32:54 GMT
The Sex and the City revamp released 2 episodes today and it's as messy as ever, including:
{messy mess mess} Big dropping dead in the bathroom in the middle of Lily's piano recital, and then when Carrie got home and found him all she did was fast-blink and say "Oh." She didn't even call 911!  |
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Post by AlwaysVeg on Dec 10, 2021 3:53:17 GMT
The Sex and the City revamp released 2 episodes today and it's as messy as ever, including:
{messy mess mess} Big dropping dead in the bathroom in the middle of Lily's piano recital, and then when Carrie got home and found him all she did was fast-blink and say "Oh." She didn't even call 911! Besides that (which I already knew was going to happen), how was it? I'm trying to decide whether I should pay the extra $$ for HBO on my already too expensive DishTV, mainly so I can watch this show because I was a big SATC fan. I'll have to watch HBO Max on my laptop, which kind of sucks. |
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Post by Critical on Dec 10, 2021 9:34:33 GMT
The Sex and the City revamp released 2 episodes today and it's as messy as ever, including:
{messy mess mess} Big dropping dead in the bathroom in the middle of Lily's piano recital, and then when Carrie got home and found him all she did was fast-blink and say "Oh." She didn't even call 911! She had to have {Spoiler}
called 911 because there was a paramedic with a gurney in the background when Miranda got there. I think she's going to be dealing with his death for the rest of the season.
I was glad they didn't get too catty about Samantha. I was expecting some real mean girl stuff. I'm not happy that they froze Kim Cattrall out, but by all reports she was treated pretty poorly. I don't blame her for wanting to move on, although it sounds like they didn't ask her to participate
I got much more emotional seeing Stanford, knowing that Willie Garson died while filming was still happening.
Kristin Davis has had some work done. It's not good.
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Post by MFWalkoff on Dec 10, 2021 12:11:24 GMT
I didn't know about (spoiler), but I know I've been saying as far back as the rumors of a third movie that it was something that had to happen for any interesting storytelling to continue. The 2nd movie was awful and made this clear. The new show has a different, less madcap tone than the original show, but the events of the first two episodes might have had more to do with that. Hopefully the pace will pick up once things move on in future episodes. Other spoilerish thoughts: {Sex and the Spoilers}-They made it painfully obvious that there is a "Miranda's an alcoholic" story arc coming soon. Subtle much?
- I hope they will give Steve more to do than sit around and be deaf yelling "What?"
- I'm a gay, bleeding heart liberal, but even I was cringing at the flood of woke speak happening with Che and Miranda's class/professor. I'm hoping they were not just trying to be 'correct' but also demonstrating how ridiculous the speed with which new 'rules' and terms are coming, and how easy it is to unfairly demonize good people for a single unintended pronoun slip, or using last week's correct word instead of this week's correct word. End rant. |
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Post by Amy Lee on Dec 10, 2021 14:24:05 GMT
I'm an episode in and I'm not happy with the first one's ending.
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Post by Kao on Dec 10, 2021 14:57:58 GMT
MFWalkoff: I've met people who acted like Miranda with her professor before and you can really tell the difference between the people who accidently misstep like she did and those who are performative only and still harbour hateful feelings and I'd rather deal with the former; there's too much B.S. with the latter and they always come out with their racist/homophobic bag of **** eventually.
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Post by karna68 on Dec 10, 2021 16:28:34 GMT
So not happy with the first episode, I literally bawled. I did think it was sweet in the 2nd episode, the "gift from Samantha". Excited to see the future episodes.
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- and while I wish they had another season or two, it did end pretty well. What Job did to that one guy at the end was absolutely perfect. I'll miss these characters, it was a great series.
It seems to odd to talk about crying at the end of the series, in light of how just insanely violent that show was, but I cried like a baby! I've re-watched the series at least 5 times and I cry just as hard every time. I think it's a testament to just how good the actors are. ITA, Job's final payback was SO perfect: "Oh honey, that ain't your money no mo." 
I'm going to watch it again because I loved it so much! They're shooting a second season. I'm thrilled! 
