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I just watched Army of Thieves. It’s a prequel to the rather Marmite film (on these boards at least) bank heist/ zombie apocalypse hybrid film Army of the Dead from earlier this year.
I’m not spoiling anything by saying that unlike the film it prequels, this is mostly a crime thriller with very little zombie content. It’s rather silly but basically a fast paced brainless entertainment vehicle. Not an enthusiastic recommendation from me but still a 6/10 light action thriller overall, and delivers as late evening fodder. Could have been a bit shorter though.
I’m not spoiling anything by saying that unlike the film it prequels, this is mostly a crime thriller with very little zombie content. It’s rather silly but basically a fast paced brainless entertainment vehicle. Not an enthusiastic recommendation from me but still a 6/10 light action thriller overall, and delivers as late evening fodder. Could have been a bit shorter though.
AnnO'Neemus
Is so vanilla
I thought this non-zombie heist caper prequel was better than Army of the Dead and I usually love all things zombie.
krtek a houby
Merry Xmas!
Accidentally happened upon Post Mortem - No One Dies in Skarnes. 6 part Norwegian drama with a slight difference, set in a small town about a struggling funeral business, lovelorn cops, and death and life situations.
Dark comedy, feel good/queasy factor and recommend it for sure.
Dark comedy, feel good/queasy factor and recommend it for sure.
krtek a houby
Merry Xmas!
Wasn't at all what expected. But in a refreshing way. Don't want to give anything away but it's a great little series.
And Judith is currently the best small town fictional cop on telly
AnnO'Neemus
Is so vanilla
I haven't seen that one. But there was another series with a woman cop that was good, set in small town North America or Canada... just Googled and found it - Emergence.Wasn't at all what expected. But in a refreshing way. Don't want to give anything away but it's a great little series.
And Judith is currently the best small town fictional cop on telly
Emergence (TV series) - Wikipedia
"Allison Tolman as Jo Evans, a newly divorced police chief and mother to teenage daughter Mia, who takes in the mysterious young girl Piper and is determined to protect her from those who want the child."
I thought Allison Tolman was really good as the mumsy police chief. It's been described as sci-fi and crime thriller, so it wasn't a straightforward police procedural, although the cop was the lead character.
But I've just found out it was cancelled after only one season. That's annoying. I mentioned Flashforward on the other thread about television series that people had abandoned. There should be a rule that cancelling a television series with some supernatural/weird shit going on premise should not be allowed until they've revealed wtf is going on and what's causing the weird shit to happen.
kittyP
Pluviophile
I've been watching it when I'm at my parents after they've gone to bed.
It is really not like I thought it was going to be and I like it.
Definitely darkly funny
Chz
Stark Raving Sane
Been watching Space Dandy, which is yet another take on the perennial favourite of the Heroic Idiot. Anime loves them. Dandy is meant to be a bounty hunter searching out unregistered aliens, but really he just wants to meet chicks and able to pay his bar tab at Boobies (think Hooters but more honest). Much like Inspector Gadget, he usually saves the day despite himself in amusing ways. It's a good time waster when you've got 20 minutes to spare and can't be bothered watching anything serious.
He doesn't always win - there is an episode where the crew, and indeed the entire galaxy, get turned into zombies. But there's no continuity, so it's not too serious an issue.
He doesn't always win - there is an episode where the crew, and indeed the entire galaxy, get turned into zombies. But there's no continuity, so it's not too serious an issue.
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Just watched the first episode of Arcane, an animated fantasy dystopian series. Really, really fucking good and promising initial instalment.
Let me first say that I have never played or know that first thing about the online game League of Legends, on which this series is based. But this was no impediment to my enjoyment of it. Engaging story and really great and visually pleasing drawing animation design.
Widespread rave reviews from the gaming community at least, it’ll be interesting to see the reaction from mainstream reviewers
Let me first say that I have never played or know that first thing about the online game League of Legends, on which this series is based. But this was no impediment to my enjoyment of it. Engaging story and really great and visually pleasing drawing animation design.
Widespread rave reviews from the gaming community at least, it’ll be interesting to see the reaction from mainstream reviewers
Idris2002
canadian girlfriend
Inside Job.
Urbancels who came up through the Jazzz wars may dig this animated "adult" ("adult" as in "puerile fucking rubbish") cartoon series about conspiracy theories. Hapless lady scientist Reagan works for Cognito Inc, the evil corporation behind all the world's conspiracies. Just watched the third episode, which centres on Reagan's iffy relationship with her parents, her issues with physical intimacy, and the lizard people who secretly control the world. Yes, I know there's a certain trope this one evokes, and it remains to be seen whether they'll have the guts to deal with it, and deal with it in a way that does not give aid and comfort to the shirt-wearing enemy.
I LOL'd about three times in this one, which is rare for Netflix rubbish. What I'm saying is, you could do worse.
Urbancels who came up through the Jazzz wars may dig this animated "adult" ("adult" as in "puerile fucking rubbish") cartoon series about conspiracy theories. Hapless lady scientist Reagan works for Cognito Inc, the evil corporation behind all the world's conspiracies. Just watched the third episode, which centres on Reagan's iffy relationship with her parents, her issues with physical intimacy, and the lizard people who secretly control the world. Yes, I know there's a certain trope this one evokes, and it remains to be seen whether they'll have the guts to deal with it, and deal with it in a way that does not give aid and comfort to the shirt-wearing enemy.
I LOL'd about three times in this one, which is rare for Netflix rubbish. What I'm saying is, you could do worse.
Watched Hubert Butler: Witness to the Future on Netflix, a really excellent documentary about someone I had never heard of.
www.netflix.com
HB was an Irish writer, humanitarian, market gardener and all round good egg, who was responsible for rescuing a number of Jews from Nazi Austria.
This was a straightforward narrative documentary with interesting and intelligent people telling me things I don't know. It's what I pay my licence fee for...
Watch Hubert Butler: Witness To The Future | Netflix
This documentary explores the life of the Irish essayist and human rights champion who helped smuggle Jewish people to Ireland before World War II.
HB was an Irish writer, humanitarian, market gardener and all round good egg, who was responsible for rescuing a number of Jews from Nazi Austria.
This was a straightforward narrative documentary with interesting and intelligent people telling me things I don't know. It's what I pay my licence fee for...
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Cloo
Banana for scale
I watched this last night, also no connection to the game (or indeed any games). Writing didn't excite me that much but it was a compelling enough story and the painterly digital animation and general aesthetic are pretty outstanding.
sleaterkinney
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Any good brainless action films for a Friday night?
it's one of the best series I've watched this year.And yes..I would not have watched it only for the recommendations .
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Absolutely! Brand new big budget film that dropped today: Red Notice. It’s about cat burglars with a heavy James Bond feel. Ryan Reynolds, The Rock, and Gail Gadot star. Apparently it cost shit loads to make.
Haven’t finished it yet but so far very silly but enjoyable.
sleaterkinney
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I watched The Guns of Navarone instead.
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To be fair even though I love Reynolds it is a very silly film even for that genre. I can’t believe Netflix spent $200m on it.
Dom Traynor
Tino Pai
If you like improv Middleditch and Schwartz is pretty good on Netflix.
Jeff Robinson
Marxist-Lentilist: Jackboots and Jackfruit
A few years old now, but I watched 'Cam' recently - a movie billed as a 'horror', but personally I would characterise it more as a psychological thriller - which came out in 2018. A really stylish and smart movie about life as a webcam girl.
Johnny Vodka
The Abominable Scotsman
I really like Midsommer, though you're right that it's not a straight horror film. I loved the look of it, and all the trippy cult stuff. Definitely one I'd watch again sometime - there's a longer cut which I wouldn't mind seeing (and I'm not great with long films these days!) I'm not quite sure what spanglechick is referring to, but it is a while since I've seen those two films.
Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
I did watch that, but honestly it felt a bit voyeuristic and gratuitous - maybe it was meant to, but I can't say I enjoyed it.
Jeff Robinson
Marxist-Lentilist: Jackboots and Jackfruit
Interesting, I didn't think it was voyeuristic and gratuitous. It was written by Isa Mazzei, a former cam girl, who had this to say:
The Inspiration For Netflix's Disturbing Psychological Thriller "Cam" Is A Real Cam Girl
The writer of "Cam" talks her own experiences with sex work, what inspired the film's crazy ending, and where the movie fits into the #MeToo movement.
Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
Interesting, I didn't think it was voyeuristic and gratuitous. It was written by Isa Mazzei, a former cam girl, who had this to say:
The Inspiration For Netflix's Disturbing Psychological Thriller "Cam" Is A Real Cam Girl
The writer of "Cam" talks her own experiences with sex work, what inspired the film's crazy ending, and where the movie fits into the #MeToo movement.www.refinery29.com
That may be so, but (possibly intended on the part of the writer/director) I sat there for the first few minutes feeling very uncomfortable. Maybe I am not the intended audience.
Jeff Robinson
Marxist-Lentilist: Jackboots and Jackfruit
Oh it's definitely uncomfortable, that's not always a bad thing imo.
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