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Have become a fan of Director Tiller Russell. His docs are great. Just watch The Last Narc & Operation Odessa. He also directed The Seven Five (awesome) and The Night Stalker.
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Watched Ken Burns' 3 part doc on Ernest Hemingway the this week. Very good, but depressing as hell.
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Gangs of London S1 will premier on AMC tonight. I watched it last year via Kodi and highly recommend it. If IIRC, scored over an 8 on IMDB.
Very good cast and writing IMO.
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Originally posted by Irish YJ View Post
Looks like you have the same problem I had..... Tried to PM you, and your mail if full lol...
It was a pain in the ass deleting. Tip.... don't try to select stuff on multiple pages. I went through and selected every page, then tried to delete, and found out you can only do one page at a time.
Then you have to delete your trash too. When deleting your trash, it's easier when you hit the select all, which I didn't see early on....
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Ted Lasso...
That show has no right to be as good, and as funny, and as HEARTWARMING as it is, especially considering its origin as a one-dimensional marketing ploy for the Premier League.
I can't say enough good things about the show lol. It might not have quite the same impact on other people, but the constant messages of positivity and the continuous personal breakthroughs are right in my wheelhouse. Sudeikis was perfect, and the show hits on all of the personality-based cliches that you would expect... but still somehow makes it feel fresh and impactful.
It probably helps that it was about the polar opposite of Deadwood in terms of tone and style, so coming off of a Deadwood marathon, it was a perfect palate cleanser.
I'll be itching for season 2 now.
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Originally posted by Irish#1 View Post
PM me as well. I looked for it last night and found like three different Persona and none were the one you're talking about.
It was a pain in the ass deleting. Tip.... don't try to select stuff on multiple pages. I went through and selected every page, then tried to delete, and found out you can only do one page at a time.
Then you have to delete your trash too. When deleting your trash, it's easier when you hit the select all, which I didn't see early on....
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Originally posted by Irish#1 View Post
PM me as well. I looked for it last night and found like three different Persona and none were the one you're talking about.
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Originally posted by Irish YJ View Post
I love Elba. Luther is definitely one of my favs. I think it was my first Kodi binge lol.
Speaking of Luther, read an article last weekend that they are making a Luther movie. Also read that HBO is coming out with a prequel movie to the Sopranos. The Many Saints of Newark....
I'll PM ya with info on how to watch Persona.
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Originally posted by IrishLion View Post
Yes on both counts. Omar Sy reminds me of Idris Elba, and not just because they're both big black dudes and it's an easy comparison to make. Elba has kind of this impactful, intimidating presence that fills the screen regardless of how a scene is shot, and Sy brings some of that same presence to the table. It's actually kind of surprising the way his characterization unfolds early in the narrative.
As for the cliff hanger, I think I said out loud to my wife, 'no f*cking way they are about to leave us with this'... and then sure enough, they did.
Sold! What service is that one on?
Speaking of Luther, read an article last weekend that they are making a Luther movie. Also read that HBO is coming out with a prequel movie to the Sopranos. The Many Saints of Newark....
I'll PM ya with info on how to watch Persona.
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Originally posted by Irish#1 View Post
If you like Oliphant, watch Justified. Awesome series.
I could watched 7 straight hours of Raylan and Boyd just sitting at a table and talking to each other.
And Deputy Marshal Tim Gutterson is the greatest unrecognized comedian of our time.
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Originally posted by IrishLion View PostFinished season 3 of Deadwood earlier, and just now finished the movie...
The series and the movie mirrored each other so unbelievably well. I’d love to know if they planned for that, or if the end of the show stewed and simmered in the creators’ minds long enough that they decided it was time for an answer.
The show ended in a way that was unsatisfactory in terms of the characters and their progression... but that was the point, right? No epic showdown, no last trick up Al’s sleeve. Just everyone sacrificing for the camp, because the camp was more important than anything. Everyone takes it on the chin, knowing it sucks but it’s right.
And then the movie! Everything is repaid, and they captured this feeling as if it were the town itself paying a debt. It was a perfect close to the story, in every regard imo.
Finally: Calamity Fuckin’ Jane!
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Watched Grand Isle with Nicholas Cage and KaDee Strickland. Strickland will make you glad you watched. lol
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Finished season 3 of Deadwood earlier, and just now finished the movie...
The series and the movie mirrored each other so unbelievably well. I’d love to know if they planned for that, or if the end of the show stewed and simmered in the creators’ minds long enough that they decided it was time for an answer.
The show ended in a way that was unsatisfactory in terms of the characters and their progression... but that was the point, right? No epic showdown, no last trick up Al’s sleeve. Just everyone sacrificing for the camp, because the camp was more important than anything. Everyone takes it on the chin, knowing it sucks but it’s right.
And then the movie! Everything is repaid, and they captured this feeling as if it were the town itself paying a debt. It was a perfect close to the story, in every regard imo.
Finally: Calamity Fuckin’ Jane!
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Originally posted by Irish YJ View PostLupin is on my short list along with Sacred Games (Indian, 8.6 IMDB) to watch next. I heard the lead actor (Sy?) that plays Lupin is pretty phenomenal, and it's got a great cliff hanger.
As for the cliff hanger, I think I said out loud to my wife, 'no f*cking way they are about to leave us with this'... and then sure enough, they did.
Originally posted by Irish YJ View PostI'm currently watching Persona (Sahsiyet is the Turkish title), which is pretty fabulous and gets a 9.1 IMDB rating. Unique story line. An old/retired judicial clerk with Alzheimer's decides to punish criminals that escaped justice. I wasn't sure after the first episode or two, but now on episode 5 and loving it.
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watched Wheelman on nextflix the other day. Not amazing but was interesting. Hardest part is pretty much entire movie is set in a car.
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Originally posted by IrishLion View PostIf you don't mind subtitles (or if you don't mind dubbed voices... but I absolutely hate dubbed voices), 'Lupin' on Netflix is pretty damn good. It's a French heist/mystery/thriller/detective show.
My wife and I watched the first episode for ten minutes with English dubbing... it was so bad, we switched to the intended French with subtitles. Much better with the subtitles, and it flows without you realizing that you're reading while still taking in the action.
Very bingeable, and highly recommended if you're looking for something new. Netflix recently announced that series 2 would be out this summer, as well, so something to look forward to.
Lupin is on my short list along with Sacred Games (Indian, 8.6 IMDB) to watch next. I heard the lead actor (Sy?) that plays Lupin is pretty phenomenal, and it's got a great cliff hanger. I'm currently watching Persona (Sahsiyet is the Turkish title), which is pretty fabulous and gets a 9.1 IMDB rating. Unique story line. An old/retired judicial clerk with Alzheimer's decides to punish criminals that escaped justice. I wasn't sure after the first episode or two, but now on episode 5 and loving it.
On subs and dubs. I try to do subs when I can. Sometimes I start with subs, to get a better feel for the character, and then switch to dubs. Most dubbing is poorly done, and starting in that mode ruins the show for me.
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If you don't mind subtitles (or if you don't mind dubbed voices... but I absolutely hate dubbed voices), 'Lupin' on Netflix is pretty damn good. It's a French heist/mystery/thriller/detective show.
My wife and I watched the first episode for ten minutes with English dubbing... it was so bad, we switched to the intended French with subtitles. Much better with the subtitles, and it flows without you realizing that you're reading while still taking in the action.
Very bingeable, and highly recommended if you're looking for something new. Netflix recently announced that series 2 would be out this summer, as well, so something to look forward to.
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Originally posted by Luckylucci View PostBinged ZeroZeroZero on Prime over the weekend and enjoyed it. It really kept my attention. Fast paced show. Some violence or bloody scenes that were a little hard for my wife to handle at times but she still enjoyed it.
Watched the movie Honest Thief with Liam Neeson and Kate Walsh. Typical Neeson action movie, but pretty decent.
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Originally posted by Luckylucci View PostBinged ZeroZeroZero on Prime over the weekend and enjoyed it. It really kept my attention. Fast paced show. Some violence or bloody scenes that were a little hard for my wife to handle at times but she still enjoyed it.
Also, just loved Andrea Riseborough. Thought she was great in Bloodline. Took me a while to even recognize her as her appearance can change a lot.
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Binged ZeroZeroZero on Prime over the weekend and enjoyed it. It really kept my attention. Fast paced show. Some violence or bloody scenes that were a little hard for my wife to handle at times but she still enjoyed it.
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Season 3 of Deadwood, about halfway through...
Dan vs The Captain in the thoroughfare! Holy shit lol
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Originally posted by Luckylucci View Post
Just finished Mad Dogs tonight on this recommendation. Very entertaining show. Something I wouldn’t have watched had I not read it here. Good stuff
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Originally posted by Irish#1 View Post
Finished Mad Dogs last night. I was already to jump into S2. Did some research on S2 and was disappointed that they canceled. From what I read, it looks like Amazon didn't want to go further down that road and the producer didn't want to alter the show.
Agree, Deadwood the movie was pretty much meh.
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Originally posted by Bishop2b5 View Post
I'm a lifelong chess nerd and know several of the top players. This is probably the first movie or show that ever portrayed the game relatively accurately, especially how a strong player thinks and what they see during play. They really did do a good job on all fronts with this one and avoided all the stereotypical inaccurate clichés. And Anna Taylor-Joy is easy on the eyes.
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Originally posted by Bishop2b5 View Post
Indeed she is. I'm deep into season 1 now and realized she looks so familiar, but couldn't place what else I'd seen her in. I looked up her list of movies & shows and realized she was in Passchendaele. I remember her from that movie, but what I REALLY remember her from and why she looked so familiar is that she played Vera, the neighbor girl Leckie wrote to throughout the war and eventually married, in The Pacific. I remember watching it and thinking that she was some kinda seriously good looking.
Top Boy is probably next for me after I finish Hannibal. It looks good.
Top Boy has 3 seasons. The early installment is listed on Netflix as Top Boy: Summerhouse. Just make sure you start with that from 2011. One of my buds started watching 2019 season without knowing it had two previous seasons in 2011 and 2013. It's good stuff.
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Originally posted by Irish YJ View PostLoved Hannibal. I think it took me a while to get into, but loved it after 4 or 5 eps. Caroline Dhavernas is pretty yummy too.
I first noticed Dwan in Top Boy, which is another great series out of the UK. Give it a shot if you have time. I think they are coming out with S4 later this year.
Top Boy is probably next for me after I finish Hannibal. It looks good.
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Originally posted by Rogue219 View PostFinished up Queen's Gambit on Netflix. Only regret is I wish I had read the book first. Very well done.
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Originally posted by IrishLion View Post
I had an HBO sub back in the day, but never got around to watching it for some reason. I was much more of an Entourage guy in my college days lol.
I downloaded HBO Max and logged in with my in-laws' cable provider so I could see what their offerings look like. Figured I'd catch up on some of the stuff I've missed over the years. Started with Deadwood because I knew they made a movie recently.
If you can handle subs, check out Gomorrah on HBOMax. Awesome show.
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Finished up Queen's Gambit on Netflix. Only regret is I wish I had read the book first. Very well done.
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Originally posted by Irish#1 View PostDeadwood is awesome. What took you so long? LolOriginally posted by Irish YJ View PostGreat show. Like #1 said, what took you so long. The series is great. The movie they just made was a bit meh.
I downloaded HBO Max and logged in with my in-laws' cable provider so I could see what their offerings look like. Figured I'd catch up on some of the stuff I've missed over the years. Started with Deadwood because I knew they made a movie recently.
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Originally posted by Irish YJ View Post
Yup, that was hidden gem. I was disappointed to find out it was filmed in PR, and not BZ though. Great show, and was completely under the radar when it came out. It's actually a remake of a 2011 series that I've always wanted to check out.
Great show. Like #1 said, what took you so long. The series is great. The movie they just made was a bit meh.
TMYS S2 will be one of bigger "can't wait" new seasons along with Gamorrah's final season. It's rare that the final eps are both great, and sets things up well for the next season.
YH in my opinion, could have been so much better. Still quality with Cranston though. I really enjoyed the NO vibe, but thought they could have done more along those lines.
Agree, Deadwood the movie was pretty much meh.
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Originally posted by Irish#1 View PostStarted watching Mad Dogs, Amazon Prime. Steve Zahn, Michael Imperioli, Ben Chaplin and Romany Malco. Up through S1 E8. If someone posted about this and I missed it, I'm sorry. This is a great show. Four buddies are invited to Belize by their fifth buddy. Their buddy who invites them down to visit ends up shot dead and no matter what they do, they can't seem to get back home. Just when you think it's about to end a new twist. Highly, highly recommend.
Originally posted by IrishLion View PostI started Deadwood last week. Finished season 1 last night and watched the first episode of season 2.
First, this show is awesome. Ian McShane deserves all the hype he's ever gotten over this show, and Timothy Olyphant is clearly channeling Frontier Raylan Givens, but with even more internal rage.
It's crazy how the characters can be so rough and crass, and yet how you can get some pretty heartwarming feelings from the subtle goings-on anyway.
Also, I'm not sure if it's intentional, or if I just have a super dry sense of humor these days, but there are some genuinely hilarious moments in this show that I'm not sure are 100% intended for comedic affect. Swearengen and Wu trying to communicate? Comedy gold. Doc Cochran seething with more internal rage than even Seth Bullock? Very hilarious to me, even though I know it's because of what he's seen in his time as a doctor, which is also tragic. Jewel being the only person in the whole camp that's allowed to give Swearengen shit? Awesome, and also heartwarming.
Bullock and Star being the only guys both unfortunate enough and kind enough to attend the reverend's funeral services on a consistent basis is also funny to me, though the reverend's story is also profoundly sad.
What a good show! Excited to see the fireworks during season 2.
Originally posted by Luckylucci View Post
Man, I haven't been to this thread in a minute so I got a lot to get caught up on.
We too binged both Tell Me Your Secrets and Your Honor a couple weeks back. I really enjoyed TMYS. That was a crazy last 2 episodes. In fact, that was one of the better final episodes to a season I've watched in a while. Looking forward to where they take S2.
I also liked Your Honor, though not as much. I love Bryan Cranston but I would agree, a little too predictable at the end.
YH in my opinion, could have been so much better. Still quality with Cranston though. I really enjoyed the NO vibe, but thought they could have done more along those lines.
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Originally posted by IrishLion View PostI started Deadwood last week. Finished season 1 last night and watched the first episode of season 2.
First, this show is awesome. Ian McShane deserves all the hype he's ever gotten over this show, and Timothy Olyphant is clearly channeling Frontier Raylan Givens, but with even more internal rage.
It's crazy how the characters can be so rough and crass, and yet how you can get some pretty heartwarming feelings from the subtle goings-on anyway.
Also, I'm not sure if it's intentional, or if I just have a super dry sense of humor these days, but there are some genuinely hilarious moments in this show that I'm not sure are 100% intended for comedic affect. Swearengen and Wu trying to communicate? Comedy gold. Doc Cochran seething with more internal rage than even Seth Bullock? Very hilarious to me, even though I know it's because of what he's seen in his time as a doctor, which is also tragic. Jewel being the only person in the whole camp that's allowed to give Swearengen shit? Awesome, and also heartwarming.
Bullock and Star being the only guys both unfortunate enough and kind enough to attend the reverend's funeral services on a consistent basis is also funny to me, though the reverend's story is also profoundly sad.
What a good show! Excited to see the fireworks during season 2.
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Originally posted by IrishLion View PostFinished seasons one and two of 'The Boys' on Amazon. That's a really good, really fucked up show lol.
It seems dark, but I think they captured the state of society and superheroes pretty well on a basis of "if this were actually a real thing," especially the part where they gave a realistic look at a Superman that has mental health, socialization and familial issues.
Karl Urban is incredible as Billy Butcher. I love MM and Frenchie. The chick that plays Starlight could have been billed as Kate Mara and I almost wouldn't have noticed. The dude playing Homelander is also legit.
Really excited to see what season three brings, whenever that may be. I know the show is based very loosely on a comic series, and I read a brief overview of the plotlines to see where things might generally go... but the show has a lot of options. Season two provided an ending that could operate as a pretty clean break, but it also wouldn't surprise me for season three to pick up with that "clean break" having been totally fucked off-screen.
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Originally posted by Irish YJ View PostJust finished a weekend binge of Tell Me Your Secrets on Amazon. I thought it was one of the better Amazon series to come out. Good cast, good writing, good production. I've always though Lily Rabe was a quality actress, but never thought of her as a lead. She did a great job IMO. And always thought she was cute, not necessarily hot...but boy she was fit AF. Brenneman and Linklater were really good too. Good supporting cast too. Looks like it's set up well for a S2.
Also finished the last episode of Your Honor last week. I thought the series overall was good, but was a bit let down with the predictable final episode.
We too binged both Tell Me Your Secrets and Your Honor a couple weeks back. I really enjoyed TMYS. That was a crazy last 2 episodes. In fact, that was one of the better final episodes to a season I've watched in a while. Looking forward to where they take S2.
I also liked Your Honor, though not as much. I love Bryan Cranston but I would agree, a little too predictable at the end.
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I started Deadwood last week. Finished season 1 last night and watched the first episode of season 2.
First, this show is awesome. Ian McShane deserves all the hype he's ever gotten over this show, and Timothy Olyphant is clearly channeling Frontier Raylan Givens, but with even more internal rage.
It's crazy how the characters can be so rough and crass, and yet how you can get some pretty heartwarming feelings from the subtle goings-on anyway.
Also, I'm not sure if it's intentional, or if I just have a super dry sense of humor these days, but there are some genuinely hilarious moments in this show that I'm not sure are 100% intended for comedic affect. Swearengen and Wu trying to communicate? Comedy gold. Doc Cochran seething with more internal rage than even Seth Bullock? Very hilarious to me, even though I know it's because of what he's seen in his time as a doctor, which is also tragic. Jewel being the only person in the whole camp that's allowed to give Swearengen shit? Awesome, and also heartwarming.
Bullock and Star being the only guys both unfortunate enough and kind enough to attend the reverend's funeral services on a consistent basis is also funny to me, though the reverend's story is also profoundly sad.
What a good show! Excited to see the fireworks during season 2.
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Started watching Mad Dogs, Amazon Prime. Steve Zahn, Michael Imperioli, Ben Chaplin and Romany Malco. Up through S1 E8. If someone posted about this and I missed it, I'm sorry. This is a great show. Four buddies are invited to Belize by their fifth buddy. Their buddy who invites them down to visit ends up shot dead and no matter what they do, they can't seem to get back home. Just when you think it's about to end a new twist. Highly, highly recommend.
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Started watching S2 of Mirzapur (Indian gangster series) on Amazon. If you enjoy the Indian style, I'd recommend trying S1. The finale was pretty brutal. It's a nice change up in terms of style. I've heard that Sacred Games is pretty awesome too.
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Indeed. She reminds me of a younger Emma Thompson, who I always thought was seriously attractive.
I've just started watching Hannibal. Not really into it enough yet to have an opinion, but so far, so good.
I first noticed Dwan in Top Boy, which is another great series out of the UK. Give it a shot if you have time. I think they are coming out with S4 later this year.
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Can't find the topic but just finished Last Chance U the JC basketball version. Liked it a lot, won't say anything else about it incase anyone else is going to watch.
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Originally posted by Irish YJ View PostLisa Dwan is smoking.
I've just started watching Hannibal. Not really into it enough yet to have an opinion, but so far, so good.
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Originally posted by Irish#1 View Post
Yeah, there's some spots that make you wonder what the intent was.
Finished "Reckoning". Good story line about a teacher that is a serial killer. Main character (detective) is hard to get into as I don't think he's a real talented actor.
I watched Reckoning a while back when it came out on Canadian TV IIRC. I'm a big fan of Aden Young in Rectify. If you've never seen it/Rectify, give it a shot. It's in my top 25.
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Originally posted by Irish YJ View Post
I've got mixed thoughts on it. Well done, but leaves me underwhelmed at times. I guess maybe I expected better plot lines with the cast.
Finished "Reckoning". Good story line about a teacher that is a serial killer. Main character (detective) is hard to get into as I don't think he's a real talented actor.
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Finally finishing Borgen on Netflix. Great show about Danish politics. The dubbing is well done if you don't like subs. I like it better than Occupied (which I thought was great), another northern European show.
Also watched a few episodes of Bloodlands (UK/Ireland) about a detective looking into old IRA murders. Nesbit is great as always as the lead, and Lisa Dwan is smoking. Good show all around, and only 4 eps. I'm sure it will be available on one of the streaming services in the US shortly.
I also noticed that the UK version of Wallander is on HBOMax. Great show with Kenneth Branagh playing the lead. They have some very good non-US based series (Luther, Gomorrah, ++). That's three shows I'd say are in my all time top 25.
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Originally posted by Irish#1 View PostWatched S1, S2 and S3 of The Sinner over the last few days. Bill Pullman is the main character. Good detective show that deals in the why as much as the who? Worth checking out.
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Watched S1, S2 and S3 of The Sinner over the last few days. Bill Pullman is the main character. Good detective show that deals in the why as much as the who? Worth checking out.
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Started a re-watch of True Detective S1 this weekend. Such a brilliant show. Season 2 was bad, and 3 was just OK, but S1 was top 10 all time for me. Such an easy show to binge.
On a related note, saw 2 things. One, the FX Pizzolatto/McConaughey project (Redeemer) looks to have fallen through. I was a bit excited when they first announced it. Pizzolatto is now trying to negotiate his way out of the FX deal. And two, HBO is now talking about True Detective S4. They first said they were interviewing writers, but wonder if things have changed since Pizzolatto might be free.
I'd really love it if they brought back MM and/or WH back for a season. I'd love to see them go deeper, and chase the remaining Tuttle, and others from the vid.
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Originally posted by Irish YJ View Post
I love the Expanse. I'm a year behind.
Not on the level as BSG though IMO. BSG was crazy good, not to mention overflowing with hot chicks.
Did you hear they're supposed to do a re-reboot, IIRC on Peacock. Supposedly a different storyline, so not exactly a reboot.
It’s hard to compare to BSG but the Expanses story is a very interesting scenario. The sci-fi is relatively real and the characters are good. Just enjoyable to watch.
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Originally posted by Cackalacky2.0 View PostThe Expanse. I had not heard about it but stumbled across it on Amazon prime. Excellent SCIFI series. On par with Battlestar Galactica IMO.
Not on the level as BSG though IMO. BSG was crazy good, not to mention overflowing with hot chicks.
Did you hear they're supposed to do a re-reboot, IIRC on Peacock. Supposedly a different storyline, so not exactly a reboot.
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Watched Once upon a time in Venice last night. Bruce Willis action/comedy. A little corny at times, but worth the watch.
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