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Another thumbs up from me. Saw it last not expecting anything much but we were thoroughly entertained.
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Admiral Fitz
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Anyone here seen Million Yen Women? A young, unsuccessful Japanese novelist has five women move in with him, each of them pay him a monthly rent of a million yen and the mystery is why and who set it up. I found it really interesting and absorbing. Only 12 episodes of about 24 minutes, so not a huge amount of time needed to watch it. I've yet to meet anyone who's seen it, and I'd be interested if anyone here had seen it and what they thought.
Get Out.
Think we saw this reviewed by Mark Kermode, so stuck it on the list. Great film - and for the benefit of Orang Utan , "A young African-American man heads with his Caucasian girlfriend to meet her parents"
Very interesting take on meeting girlfriend's parents for the first time, had my full attention throughout.
Think we saw this reviewed by Mark Kermode, so stuck it on the list. Great film - and for the benefit of Orang Utan , "A young African-American man heads with his Caucasian girlfriend to meet her parents"
Very interesting take on meeting girlfriend's parents for the first time, had my full attention throughout.
Dallas Buyers Club - fella becomes HIV+, starts a club selling medications for it in the 80s.
I thought it was a true story, but it turns out there are things in there that weren't actually true at all. I don't mind a bit of artistic licence, but the untrue stuff is a bit shitty tbh.
Still really enjoyed the film, mind.
I thought it was a true story, but it turns out there are things in there that weren't actually true at all. I don't mind a bit of artistic licence, but the untrue stuff is a bit shitty tbh.
Still really enjoyed the film, mind.
Sweet FA
✪ Three rounds Lord, in my .44 ✪
Any good scandi thrillers that I've missed? I saw the first few hits - jumpers, coffee, smoking, hideous crimes in cold places, bridges, forests etc. Are there any from the last couple of years?
Spymaster and danny la rouge - you mentioned Quicksand earlier - how was that?
Spymaster and danny la rouge - you mentioned Quicksand earlier - how was that?
Spymaster
Plastic Paddy
We thought it was excellent. Binged it in 2 or 3 sittings. You don't know what happened until the very end of the last episode. Definitely worth a go.
danny la rouge
More like *fanny* la rouge!
I’ve not finished it yet. What I saw was very good.
Artaxerxes
Look out, he's got a gnu!
Jesus Christ the search interface is awful for this using the app.
They've removed category views on my app.
They've removed category views on my app.
T & P
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Started The Society expecting a shit teenage fodder but was pleasantly surprised with the first episode. It’s a sci-fi/ drama with a heavy Lord of The Flies tint. But far more engaging than I’d thought, and despite the cast’s demographics it’s not a teenage oriented series.
IT'S BRUNO! is really great.... it is an 8 part comedy series (15 minute episodes, low budget) about a guy with a little dog in a neighbourhood in brooklyn. like a cross between People Just Do Nothing, Do The Right Thing, and Crufts. It is feel good but with a harsh absurdist edge which is perfect.
The Octagon
Stop...Hammertime
Watched the first 3 eps of this last night, they're almost small vignettes rather than episodes.
Very hard to categorise but we enjoyed it. Very loose but interesting glimpse into a neighbourhood (the small cast of recurring characters are entertaining).
The running 'joke' of how each episode ends (so far) also left me chuckling each time. Simple but effective.
I'm still not sure if it would be better if the dog could talk or think out loud. His constant dumb little grin offset against everything going around him is funny though.
Nanker Phelge
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
I got through 4 episodes of Seven Seconds last night. It's flawed; takes too long to move the story along, but there are some great performances in it. It takes at least 2 episodes to get going.
Regina King and Clare-Hope Ashitey are both excellent in it.
Created by Veena Sud who developed The Killing for US TV.
Regina King and Clare-Hope Ashitey are both excellent in it.
Created by Veena Sud who developed The Killing for US TV.
miss direct
misfungled
We tried watching the first series. Thought it was SHITE. Like proper fucking shite.
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It's one of the best comedies out there today, and sadly lacking a much bigger audience. The first season is not its best (though it was not bad imo), but it gets better with every season.
I could not for the life of me sympathise or feel anything but contempt for the characters though.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
Slow TV: Train Ride Bergen To Oslo
7 hours of pure pleasure
7 hours of pure pleasure
Watching Dead to Me which is harmless comedy. Plenty of dislikeable characters and a fairly 'wacky' plot.
girasol
Addicted to handstands!
Really enjoyed it. So, I finally watched 4 seasons of RuPaul's Drag Race (4, 5, 6 and 11) and it's the best thing EVER, bitch!
Looby
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I quite enjoyed it and bombed through it pretty quickly.
I watched Wine Country the other day. Not exactly a classic but it was quite fun and made me want to fuck off and get shitfaced with my mates for a few days. There’s a funny scene near the beginning with an unusual Santa.
Thora
Differently Ethical
I enjoyed Wine Country too, but it wasn't as funny as I thought it would be given the women involved. It was funny but in quite a gentle way.
Looby
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Yes, definitely. I guess I was hoping for Bridesmaids for the over 40s.
Casual Observer
enough
I watched the first episode of I'm Dying Up Here a couple of years ago and thought it was shit. During the last week, I've been giving it another go and I'm glad I did as my initial verdict was wide of the mark. It's bloody ace.
It's a fictional 'comedy drama' about the 1970s LA comedy boom and is inspired by but not based on the factual book of the same name that came out about 5 years ago (Garry Shandling was a scab, who knew?). The on stage stand-up segments aren't funny at all but the off stage stuff most certainly is.
The show gets extra points from me for the ludicrously choice music that some genius occasionally sneaks into the soundtrack. Any Wicked Lady or Rotomagus fans out there? Thought not.
The show was cancelled after two series (which aired in 2017 and 2018) but that still gives us 20 hour long episodes to feast on. I have 5 episodes to go.
It's a fictional 'comedy drama' about the 1970s LA comedy boom and is inspired by but not based on the factual book of the same name that came out about 5 years ago (Garry Shandling was a scab, who knew?). The on stage stand-up segments aren't funny at all but the off stage stuff most certainly is.
The show gets extra points from me for the ludicrously choice music that some genius occasionally sneaks into the soundtrack. Any Wicked Lady or Rotomagus fans out there? Thought not.
The show was cancelled after two series (which aired in 2017 and 2018) but that still gives us 20 hour long episodes to feast on. I have 5 episodes to go.
I liked this a lot although it's really a young adult drama. And I couldn't help but observe the really poor safeguarding practice
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