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Gentle and Giant 
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 Posted: September 26 2022 at 05:49 |
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We've caught up with Series 11 of The Walking Dead - to episode 16 (there are the final ever 2 episodes to come 02 Oct). It's been quite enjoyable this season. Something that always bugged me in TWD was that old cliché of "why don't you just kill them instead of fannying around". Not so this series, when you want something to happen - it just happens, and it's such a relief that. How many times in the past could Negan have been killed - but no he gets away again, to wreak more havoc. I actually think I may miss TWD.
Alas my TV/movie viewing will be a bit stymied these next few weeks due to Strictly Come Dancing - my wife is an avid viewer, even the daily spin-off show.
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richardh
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Posted: September 26 2022 at 03:11 |
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Bad Sisters 2022 7 episodes
Created by Sharon Horgan and filmed/set in her home country of Ireland, I expected a bit more from this. Good actors but the constant flipping to the back story gets a bit tiresome. The basic plot is about 5 sisters , one of whom is married to a totally detestable excuse of a man so the 4 others plot to do away with him. It's black humour but without the humour. I really wanted to like it more than I did. Not terrible and seems there may be another series on the way. 6/10
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richardh
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Posted: September 26 2022 at 03:05 |
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^ I want to watch that but so far have avoided a subscription to Disney+ on the basis I'm not a star wars fan. Eventually when Daredevil airs in the future I expect I will.
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Gentle and Giant
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Posted: September 20 2022 at 14:35 |
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Series 11 (yep 11 and the final one) of The Walking Dead. I was really just going through the motions to watch this as I've invested in 10 series so far and wasn't expecting much. But oddly it's very good indeed. It feels like it did back in the day and the new baddies are pretty cool. 16 episodes are out so far (split of course) but there are still 2 more to go on 02 Oct. I watched 4 episodes then 4 more last night as it's quite gripping.
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richardh
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Posted: September 20 2022 at 10:10 |
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Shetland Season 7 (6 episodes)
Set on the Scottish island of the same name and starring Douglas Henshall, for me this is one of the best detective dramas in recent years. This one has a story about climate change activists and what if they go just that bit too far. Enjoy the scenery and the tension. 8/10
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richardh
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Posted: August 31 2022 at 05:37 |
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The Girl From Plainville 2022 8 episodes
'Based on true events' drama surrounding a controversial legal case in America back in the 2010's. A young lady in her teens called Michelle Carter formed a close bond with a young chap who was being treated for depression. She may not have been the best influence on him and ends up in court after he commits suicide. a good reason for watching this is Elle Fanning (best known for playing a young Catherine The Great) providing an acting masterclass as Carter and must surely be up for some major award I imagine. If you liked Dr Death then you will almost certainly enjoy this. 8/10
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JD
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Posted: August 28 2022 at 07:15 |
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Godfather of Harlem (Season 2) Crime / Drama 9/10 Bumpy Johnson (Forest Whitaker) continues to makes his way in Harlem during the 1960's. We finally got around to watching the second season. An excellent series. |
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richardh
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Posted: August 28 2022 at 02:06 |
Yep think I came to a similar conclusion. It's worth pointing out that for those that haven't seen Breaking Bad , there are no spoilers in Better Call Saul (given that its a prequel) . I only started watching Breaking Bad about 4 seasons into Better Call Saul but it all ties in well and helps explain how Jimmy became Saul.
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richardh
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Posted: August 28 2022 at 02:02 |
I enjoyed that a lot and reviewed it way back. In this vein I would also recommend the Aussie supernatural drama Glitch that ran 3 seasons and had a proper ending.
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Gentle and Giant
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Posted: August 27 2022 at 09:58 |
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Final season of Better Call Saul. I finished it last night. Quite sad that it's finished, but I suppose it had to end sometime. There were no real surprises at the end and seemed a fitting (and justified) conclusion. Overall 9/10, this season 8/10
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Logan
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Posted: August 27 2022 at 02:42 |
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The Girl in the Mirror (aka Alma) on Netflix.
This is a Spanish teen coming of age story mixed with supernatural qualities. A certain bus crash early on reminded me of another supernatural story and in both, spoilers, the dead can come back. I'm thinking of Les Revenants (One of my fave shows of the past decade), which I do think better than Alma, but they are ultimately very different. Alma is a very attractive show, and a bit silly at times, I think. I expect that there will be a season two, and will be disappointed if there isn't. Enjoyable. Right after that I started on another supernatural mystery story with Les Revenants qualities on Netflix called Katla. It takes place in Iceland and is beautiful to watch (terrific cinematography). Really enjoying this so far. |
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Watching while most appreciating a sunset in the moment need not diminish all the glorious sunsets I have observed before. It can be much like that with music for me.
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richardh
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Posted: August 27 2022 at 01:50 |
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Blackbird 2022 6 episodes
Based on the true story of convicted drug dealer Jimmy Keene (played by Taron Egerton) who is offered a deal by the FBI to be transferred to a high security prison to befriend child rapist/killer Larry Hall in order to obtain details of where the bodies are buried. For this, if successful they will commute his sentence to time served and he will be released. There are also notable performances from Paul Walter Hauser as Larry Hall and Ray Liotta (one of his last) as Big Jim Keene. High on quality but not an easy watch. 9/10
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BaldFriede
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Posted: August 21 2022 at 09:14 |
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We just finished watching "La Promesse", a French crime series in six parts about a cop trying to solve the case of a vanished daughter in 1999 but failing and his daughter who has become a cop 20 years later having to solve another case of a vanished girl. She thinks the two cases are connected. Lots of interesting twists and turns. I'll give it 8 out of 10.
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JD
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Posted: August 21 2022 at 06:02 |
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Ted Lasso (Season 2)
Comedy/Sports 7.5/10 The story continues as AFC Richmond fight their way back to the premier league.
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richardh
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Posted: August 21 2022 at 03:55 |
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For All Mankind Season 3 2022 (10 episodes)
Certainly one my favourite shows that tells an alternative version of the space race between the US and Russia. Season 3 centres on the race to Mars in the 1990's and also we have the first female president of the USA in charge. It's all a bit whimsical at times but it also throws in a few good shocks as well. I loved the tension and was very emotionally involved. Hopefully there is one more season on the horizon. 9/10
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richardh
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Posted: August 21 2022 at 03:50 |
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Trom 2022 6 episodes
IMDB synopsis After a missing animal rights activist is found amid a local whale hunt, journalist Hannis Martinsson risks his own skin on the trail of a spectacular story, sending shock waves through the isolated island community of the Faroes I think this is one of those things that needs to be binged. Not much to the story but always interesting to watch TV shows shot on small island communities. This is the not the only one about at the moment as we have Shetland and Annika (set on the Isle of Bute) . I liked it, plenty of intensity and an ending that made sense but leaving option for a further season. BTW filmed in the native language (Icelandic) but sub titles available. 7/10
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richardh
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Posted: August 21 2022 at 03:42 |
Generally it seemed people didn't believe the story arc that lead Daenerys to go 'psycho' . I didn't mind it personally but it was funny how many people were upset by how it ended.
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BaldJean
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Posted: August 18 2022 at 19:12 |
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we are currently watching a TV-series in Russian (with English subtitles) called "The Professor". it is about a medical professor who occasionally helps the police solving crimes in 1912. the series has 8 episodes; we watched the first 3 so far. each episode has a different crime to be solved, but there is a continuous larger plot that slowly unravels. it is not just a crime series; there is a huge element of mystery involved too. highly enjoyable! the series can actually be found on YouTube; I'll give a link to the first episode: Edited by BaldJean - August 18 2022 at 19:14 |
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Atavachron
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Posted: August 18 2022 at 16:25 |
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^ When I rewatched GoT the first time (I've gone on to watch the whole series another eight times or so) I was amazed both at how much I'd forgotten and how much more storyline I grasped. I find it endlessly watchable and endlessly complex in its depth. Oh-- and the final season is much better than people thought, I don't understand the issue with it. I think it was one of the best seasons of the series. Edited by Atavachron - August 18 2022 at 16:30 |
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richardh
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Posted: August 18 2022 at 10:32 |
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Currently re-watching the last 3 seasons of Game Of Thrones before House of the Dragon premieres on Sunday/Monday (depending on where you are in the world) . After that its Lord Of The Ring prequel and See to look forward to. Great times for TV!
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