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A modernist
Low budget and poorly acted. Me and my daughter both have it 6.5 out of 10. it’s was borderline ‘ok’. But we needed something to watch so thanks for recommending it.
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Low budget and poorly acted. Me and my daughter both have it 6.5 out of 10. it’s was borderline ‘ok’. But we needed something to watch so thanks for recommending it.
mod
A modernist
There’s a new version of All Quiet on The Western Front on Netflix. not seen it yet but reviews look good.
it’s the first german adaptation of the german book. interesting short article about all that here
amp.theguardian.com
it’s the first german adaptation of the german book. interesting short article about all that here
First German film adaptation of All Quiet on the Western Front shows ‘shame’ of war | Film | The Guardian
Edward Berger’s adaptation of 1928 classic depicts ‘guilt and pain’ felt by Germans over wars
rubbershoes
not the only raver in the village
Ten dollar death trip. Documentary about fentanyl use in Vancouver. A brutal documentary about a brutal problem
felixthecat
are we there yet?
That was one of the most shocking things I've watched in a long time.
Started watching Blonde and gave up because I was so annoyed about the way Marilyn was portrayed. Thought it was awful.
T & P
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Well, two episodes in, it’s very good and very watchable! Good storytelling too.
AnnO'Neemus
Is so vanilla
I didn't realise. I recognised her from somewhere, just Googled and realised she was Robin in Stranger Things. She's also got a music career. I just listened to a few tracks, quite like them. Her recently released single, Thérèse, has a NSFW video.
Maya Hawke’s Forest Orgy Gets Busted Up By Police In NSFW ‘Thérèse’ Music Video
“Stranger Things” star Maya Hawke has released the first single and NSFW music video for her upcoming album, “Moss” (due Sept. 23). The song, “Thérèse,” “i…
variety.com
HoratioCuthbert
Deep seated inconsequence
It was horrendous wasn't it, gave up after an hour. I'm not usually that easily offended but I just think that director is an absolutely wanker.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
Though she’s more the spit of her dad IMO!I didn't realise. I recognised her from somewhere, just Googled and realised she was Robin in Stranger Things. She's also got a music career. I just listened to a few tracks, quite like them. Her recently released single, Thérèse, has a NSFW video.
Maya Hawke’s Forest Orgy Gets Busted Up By Police In NSFW ‘Thérèse’ Music Video
“Stranger Things” star Maya Hawke has released the first single and NSFW music video for her upcoming album, “Moss” (due Sept. 23). The song, “Thérèse,” “i…
AnnO'Neemus
Is so vanilla
I've just watched Day Shift, enjoyed it. Jamie Foxx is a vampire hunter. I'm more into zombie movies than vampire flicks usually, but this was quite fun and entertaining.
AnnO'Neemus
Is so vanilla
Just watched it. Agreed. It was better than I expected.
spanglechick
High Empress of Dressing Up
I watched The Devil in Ohio.
It. Is. Terrible.
If the screenplay was submitted for A level homework I’d send it back for clunky exposition. Truly shite. Brainless. Think “ Hallmark channel does True Detective”.
Not so-bad-it’s-good. Just shit.
It. Is. Terrible.
If the screenplay was submitted for A level homework I’d send it back for clunky exposition. Truly shite. Brainless. Think “ Hallmark channel does True Detective”.
Not so-bad-it’s-good. Just shit.
girasol
Addicted to handstands!
Enjoying Human Playground: Human Playground, narrated by Idris Elba. It has beautiful cinematography, some stuff I had no idea people got up and a lot of unanswered questions that one could go research afterwards, for fun (i.e. how fast does a camel actually run? why on earth would an eagle agree to be domesticated? -> Kazakh eagle hunters) I'm only two episodes in, I'm sure there'll be more questions to come.
One nagging thing, the way he calls animals "beasts", that grated a bit, it's old fashioned and it sounds ridiculous. But it's also refreshing in that, so far the people involved aren't perfect, or winning.
One nagging thing, the way he calls animals "beasts", that grated a bit, it's old fashioned and it sounds ridiculous. But it's also refreshing in that, so far the people involved aren't perfect, or winning.
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felixthecat
are we there yet?
It was good but I felt it kind went a bit
towards the end
T & P
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The trailer looked like this is right up our street, so we’ll give it a go tonight.
rubbershoes
not the only raver in the village
I canned that after 20 minutes. Guess I wasn't in the mood
I watched it last night. You're right. It is decent.
Hugh Bonneville, the man who adopted Paddington, as a baddy?!
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
he’s promoting his latest film. Sly bit of marketing there
My R asked if it was a so-bad-its-good we could watch together and was disappointed when I said no, its just shit.
Scaggs
following seagulls
We couldn’t finish the first episode. Hated the clichéd American middle class family.Finished it.
didnt ultimately deliver...
DaveCinzano
WATCH OUT, GEORGE, HE'S GOT A SCREWDRIVER!
Kleo - 8 parter about a Stasi assassin seeking vengeance.
It was a lot better than I suspected it might be given the derivativeness implied by the Deutschland 80/86/89-meets-Killing Eve previews I'd read.
Enjoyed it. The interplay between Jella Haase as the eponymous Kleo Straub and Dimitrij Schaad as Walter Mitty-ish BRD detective Sven Petzold really was sublime, with what felt like genuine (if incredibly odd) connection between them.
Well shot, good supporting cast, some quirky moments, story had an overall arc and left scope for revisiting the characters.
Some things I've not seen mentioned in writeups:
It was a lot better than I suspected it might be given the derivativeness implied by the Deutschland 80/86/89-meets-Killing Eve previews I'd read.
Enjoyed it. The interplay between Jella Haase as the eponymous Kleo Straub and Dimitrij Schaad as Walter Mitty-ish BRD detective Sven Petzold really was sublime, with what felt like genuine (if incredibly odd) connection between them.
Well shot, good supporting cast, some quirky moments, story had an overall arc and left scope for revisiting the characters.
Some things I've not seen mentioned in writeups:
- Petzold looks like Charlie Day doing Miami Vice dress-up
[*]There is a singular fourth wall break in the penultimate episode, it's funny
[*]It's a bit multiverse - in this world Mielke is murdered in 1990 instead of dying of old age in 2000, yet all the other 'public-facing' plot elements seemed to line up with real world reality..?
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Agreed.Finished it.
didnt ultimately deliver...
Yeah I thought they could have done it without the characters being from such a wealthy background.
The parents motgaging themselves to fork out $3 million for the house put them squarely in the very wealthy class....not just middle class.
It could have been done differently but if you watch further episodes you realise its all about the house ... not so much them.
Anyway. Finished it last night. It could have been much better.
rubbershoes
not the only raver in the village
Trapped.
Badly made film about a young Irish guy getting involved in heavy stuff. It's like pages fell out of the script when they were shooting it and no one noticed.
On the plus side, the film is only an hour and a half
Badly made film about a young Irish guy getting involved in heavy stuff. It's like pages fell out of the script when they were shooting it and no one noticed.
The worst bit is when he escapes from the psychiatric institution. He's standing on the roof and just steps forward. With no explanation he's in a room in an abandoned warehouse with a pair of scissors which are enough to smoothly cut off two years of prison beard. There's a gun taped behind a cistern and he's swapped his prison garb for a natty shirt. And the police are waiting for him downstairs.
On the plus side, the film is only an hour and a half
DaveCinzano
WATCH OUT, GEORGE, HE'S GOT A SCREWDRIVER!
I didn't recognise the title but when I read your precis I thought, hang on that's familiar... Turns out I watched it under the name Anton, and I endorse your critique. NOTHING MAKES ANY SENSE!
rubbershoes
not the only raver in the village
I'm not watching Anton
I'm not watching Anton
I'm not watching Anton
They've rebadged it you fool
T & P
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I have given further thought to the ending. Whereas I still find it very unsatisfactory, because I had really enjoyed the story as an intriguing whodunnit mystery, and I really wanted a mind blowing reveal, this is at the end of the day based on a true story, and one that is very recent and unresolved.Finished it.
didnt ultimately deliver...
So whereas a much more satisfying ending could have been written, it would have deviated from the true story it’s based on. Although of course there are already several deviations already, so one could say writing a completely fictional ending would have been completely acceptable.
Incidentally, it is worth to read an account of the true story. Very interesting, and it has made me appreciate the series more
(anyone intending to watch The Watcher should not read any real accounts of it prior to it, obviously)
The True Story Behind Netflix’s 'The Watcher'
Ryan Murphy’s new limited series is almost too horrifying to believe. It’s based on a frighteningly true story.
time.com
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