Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
I do love horrors where the basis for the story is a sort of OTT rural evangelism, possibly why I found it atmospheric - so that holds out hope that I will enjoy the rest of it
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I do love horrors where the basis for the story is a sort of OTT rural evangelism, possibly why I found it atmospheric - so that holds out hope that I will enjoy the rest of it
krtek a houby
Merry Xmas!
Started second season of The OA last night & it's quite jarring, but guess it's meant to
convey the disorientation of crashing into another universe. It certainly feels different to what went before. But in a good way.
Crispy
The following psytrance is baṉned: All
By the end of S2 you'll understand why they canned it 
Loads of new trailers for Netflix stuff came out today. I won't bother embedding
Loads of new trailers for Netflix stuff came out today. I won't bother embedding
rubbershoes
not the only raver in the village
Wrong Turn
Possibly the shittest film on netflix. Turns out it's part of a franchise and I guess they ran out of ideas long ago
Possibly the shittest film on netflix. Turns out it's part of a franchise and I guess they ran out of ideas long ago
RileyOBlimey
Well-Known Member
A proper schlocky, anti-socialist yarn…with an abuse of Woody Guthrie at the end.
rubbershoes
not the only raver in the village
Mrs Miggins
Eternal
I'm totally drawn into this and really enjoying it. I only realised how much when the other half tried to speak to me.
Had to stop after 3 as I want to go to sleep now and would rather save the rest for a second binge.
krtek a houby
Merry Xmas!
Look forward to this. Have seen the first season but not the second. Is it essential?
kittyP
Pluviophile
They are entirely unrelated.
Just the same people making them.
But you should watch Haunting of Hill House and The Haunting of Bly Manor as they are very good. Ridiculous but good.
I have just watched the first 2 episodes of Midnight Mass and have felt mixed reactions throughout but finished very much wanting to watch more.
It feels completely different in tone than the other stuff.
krtek a houby
Merry Xmas!
Yeps, have seen the first season, as mentioned above
Change of tone is great. Like that kind of thing - as in AHS Roanoke & Apocalypse, The OA, Master of None, and apparently the final season of Dear White People, which am very much looking fwd to. But yeah, will probably watch Bly Manor as well.
kittyP
Pluviophile
Yeps, have seen the first season, as mentioned above
Change of tone is great. Like that kind of thing - as in AHS Roanoke & Apocalypse, The OA, Master of None, and apparently the final season of Dear White People, which am very much looking fwd to. But yeah, will probably watch Bly Manor as well.
Both Hill House and Bly Manor where a retelling of old stories.
Hill House being an a novel and film from the 50s/60s.
Bly Manor being a retelling of The Turn of The Screw (1898 Novella and many adaptations).
I think Midnight Mass is a totally new story.
Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
What kittyP said, they are entirely standalone series - the earlier 2 series each being based on gothic horror novels, Midnight Mass isn't based on an earlier novel as far as I can tell, it is a church meets folklore type thing. Still not finished it, but still enjoying it!
Mrs Miggins
Eternal
I didn't really get on with either Hill House or Bly Manor but I instantly liked Midnight Mass. I may have been in the wrong place mentally when the first 2 came out though.
Artaxerxes
Look out, he's got a gnu!
I found Hill House and Bly a little bit uneven, maybe a bit to confused and long. Of the two Bly was the best thanks to the chef and housekeeper.
Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
kalidarkone
Bringing YOU round.....
I’ve been watching " High on the Hog" culinary, historical and cultural journey exploring the impact of slavery and West African (Benin) food on the USA. I have found it fascinating and vibrant and the presenter ( Stephen Satterfield) is very charming and charismatic and a well known food writer and critic in the US.
spanglechick
High Empress of Dressing Up
I liked Bly Manor, but found Hill House ridiculous and messy. I’m sure I will get round to the new one.
Btw, I got absolutely sick of waiting for AHS 1984 - which would normally have streamed on Netflix a year ago, but seems to have no release date. It was broadcast in America in 2019. There’s a new series out now over there, but that will probably go to Disney + as is the separate shorter format American Horror Stories series.
Anyway AHS 1984 seems to have fallen through the cracks. I ended up paying for it on Prime. £20. It’s ok. Like Roanoke it spends half the season in one format before broadening out. The eighties stuff is a bit gimmicky, and it’s missing both Evan Peters and Sarah Paulson (no glorious lead women over 55, either - which is a shame). But it has some fun and poses some interesting takes on supernatural horror.
Btw, I got absolutely sick of waiting for AHS 1984 - which would normally have streamed on Netflix a year ago, but seems to have no release date. It was broadcast in America in 2019. There’s a new series out now over there, but that will probably go to Disney + as is the separate shorter format American Horror Stories series.
Anyway AHS 1984 seems to have fallen through the cracks. I ended up paying for it on Prime. £20. It’s ok. Like Roanoke it spends half the season in one format before broadening out. The eighties stuff is a bit gimmicky, and it’s missing both Evan Peters and Sarah Paulson (no glorious lead women over 55, either - which is a shame). But it has some fun and poses some interesting takes on supernatural horror.
Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
I watched that a while back, absolutely excellent history and cuisine documentary - very moving and a compelling watch - I wasn't familiar with the presenter before seeing this but he is indeed very good and I'll certainly be on the lookout for more stuff done by him.
Mrs Miggins
Eternal
I struggled a bit with AHS Hotel but there was just enough to keep me in to the end. Liz Taylor mainly carried it for me. Then with Roanoke, I just lost interest about half way through. I think it's run it's course. For me at least.
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Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
Yeah I keep checking to see whether 1984 is available - I saw the first 2 seasons of AHS around the time they were first released but when I saw the series was on Netflix I binge-watched the entire thing (not in one sitting, obviously, but over the space of a couple of weeks) and then realised it was missing a season, which annoyingly I still haven't seen. Not paying £20 to watch it mind! Especially without Evan Peters and Sarah Paulson!!!
(Have to say one of my high points of the entire run so far was Jessica Lange singing Life on Mars... wonderful!)
krtek a houby
Merry Xmas!
It's on Netflix here, looking forward to it as well
Mrs Miggins
Eternal
I remember going to run a conference in the States when AHS Freak Show had just come out and was only on US Netflix. I managed to binge the whole thing over the maybe 5 days I was there because I loved it so much. I remember squeezing in the final moments as I was packed and literally about to leave the hotel room.
krtek a houby
Merry Xmas!
For some reason, didn't get into it as much as other seasons. Despite Jessica Lange and Dennis O' Hare etc
It's really old but my best friend in the whole world was really excited to hear I hadn't seen Homeland as she loves it so much and there are 8 whole series. Problem is I've watched 4 episodes and it's extremely dull.
Does it get better? Usually said friend and I like the same thing but share mostly comedy and family drama recommendations, maybe this is a genre too far for us.
Does it get better? Usually said friend and I like the same thing but share mostly comedy and family drama recommendations, maybe this is a genre too far for us.
Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
IMO, the 1st season was worth watching, it is a kind of slow burn but yeah good stuff. I gave up around halfway through season 2 because it wasn't as interesting and I haven't watched it since (8 fucking seasons though???
)Maybe some Homeland fans can give better advice, but I think if you're struggling with season 1 then it might not be for you - I couldn't do 2 seasons of it, let alone 8.
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
IMO, the 1st season was worth watching, it is a kind of slow burn but yeah good stuff. I gave up around halfway through season 2 because it wasn't as interesting and I haven't watched it since (8 fucking seasons though???
Maybe some Homeland fans can give better advice, but I think if you're struggling with season 1 then it might not be for you - I couldn't do 2 seasons of it, let alone 8.
I would say watch 1 and 2, skip 3, watch 4, 5 and 6 then give up.
kittyP
Pluviophile
I can't remember how much I watched when it was on TV but I do remember i gave up because despite the exciting premise I found it slow.
Mrs Miggins
Eternal
Same here. I enjoyed series 1 but after that, it just didn't hold up any more.IMO, the 1st season was worth watching, it is a kind of slow burn but yeah good stuff. I gave up around halfway through season 2 because it wasn't as interesting and I haven't watched it since (8 fucking seasons though???
Maybe some Homeland fans can give better advice, but I think if you're struggling with season 1 then it might not be for you - I couldn't do 2 seasons of it, let alone 8.
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