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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 9:13 pm Post subject:
I just watched S1 E10 Power Book II: Ghost. Tariq is turning out to be just like his father. Mary J Blige is gansta to the max. Tommy is back and on the hunt. I like the series. _________________ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.
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Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2021 12:05 pm Post subject:
danzag wrote:
kikanga wrote:
Watching David Simon's The Plot Against America. It's dialogue heavy and a bit slow. But it's not bad.
The book (by Philip Roth) is good. Will try to watch the series.
Just finished it. It picked up steam at the end of episode 2. David Simon makes great TV.
I can see why Simon didn't want to make this show under the last Presidential administration. But thought this administration was a good time. ALOT of parallels . _________________ "Every hurt is a lesson, and every lesson makes you better”
Joined: 17 Nov 2007 Posts: 67839 Location: In a world where admitting to not knowing something is considered a great way to learn.
Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 4:56 pm Post subject:
kikanga wrote:
danzag wrote:
kikanga wrote:
Watching David Simon's The Plot Against America. It's dialogue heavy and a bit slow. But it's not bad.
The book (by Philip Roth) is good. Will try to watch the series.
Just finished it. It picked up steam at the end of episode 2. David Simon makes great TV.
I can see why Simon didn't want to make this show under the last Presidential administration. But thought this administration was a good time. ALOT of parallels .
I watched E1. Interesting. I'll watch more later tonight. _________________ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.
Joined: 15 Sep 2012 Posts: 29454 Location: La La Land
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 11:52 am Post subject:
Your Honor on Showtime is good. But not as good as I thought it would be. Currently has an 8.2 on IMDB. I'd probably score it a tiny bit lower than that.
It has all the pieces to a show I'd rate higher. Great actors, interesting plot line, and well shot. But I think the pacing is a bit too slow. Each episode is 50+ minutes. Maybe it would be better if it was edited down to 40-45 minutes. Sometimes it just doesn't keep my attention. Some scenes just linger too long. _________________ "Every hurt is a lesson, and every lesson makes you better”
Joined: 17 Apr 2008 Posts: 4077 Location: New York, NY
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 1:09 pm Post subject:
Just binged both seasons of Warrior. Loved it. Based on a Bruce Lee story. Sadly Cinemax got out of original programming so it's only two seasons, though I'd love if HBO Max picks it up and reboots. Reminds me a lot of another Cinemax favorite, Banshee, and has some familiar faces from it, including Hoon Lee. Absolute kick-ass fighting scenes but also really good storylines involving Chinese immigration in San Fran, Irish "workingman" resentments, politics, race riots. But also mixes a lot of fun genres, from buddy-cop vibes to Westerns.
In my pandemic binging, it's probably one of my favorite, including Patriot on Amazon (also sadly limited to two seasons) and Sons of Anarchy, which I had never watched when it originally aired.
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Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2021 2:04 am Post subject:
Just watched all 4 episodes of the Netflix docuseries Night Stalker, and I think it was extremely compelling. Rather than a focus on Ramirez himself, the episodes focus on the two main detectives who were trying to solve the case. It is very evidence-driven, very detailed, and, it must be said, you see very graphic evidential photos of crime scenes and of victims. You also see interviews and accounts from survivors of Ramirez's crime spree, as well as from those who lost family members.
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Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2021 7:51 am Post subject:
spflakers wrote:
Reminds me a lot of another Cinemax favorite, Banshee, and has some familiar faces from it, including Hoon Lee.
The screenwriter/producer, Jonathan Tropper, is the same guy who worked on Banshee. _________________ "Suck it up. Don't be a baby. Do your job." - Kobe Bryant
Joined: 17 Nov 2007 Posts: 67839 Location: In a world where admitting to not knowing something is considered a great way to learn.
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:42 am Post subject:
numero-ocho wrote:
spflakers wrote:
Reminds me a lot of another Cinemax favorite, Banshee, and has some familiar faces from it, including Hoon Lee.
The screenwriter/producer, Jonathan Tropper, is the same guy who worked on Banshee.
I was a Banshee fan. I hope they reconsider the cancellation somewhere down the line. _________________ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.
Joined: 02 May 2005 Posts: 90310 Location: Formerly Known As 24
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:36 am Post subject:
jodeke wrote:
numero-ocho wrote:
spflakers wrote:
Reminds me a lot of another Cinemax favorite, Banshee, and has some familiar faces from it, including Hoon Lee.
The screenwriter/producer, Jonathan Tropper, is the same guy who worked on Banshee.
I was a Banshee fan. I hope they reconsider the cancellation somewhere down the line.
The series ended. Like the wire, and six feet under. There isnt some uncompleted part of the arc. _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel
Joined: 17 Nov 2007 Posts: 67839 Location: In a world where admitting to not knowing something is considered a great way to learn.
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2021 12:16 pm Post subject:
Omar Little wrote:
jodeke wrote:
numero-ocho wrote:
spflakers wrote:
Reminds me a lot of another Cinemax favorite, Banshee, and has some familiar faces from it, including Hoon Lee.
The screenwriter/producer, Jonathan Tropper, is the same guy who worked on Banshee.
I was a Banshee fan. I hope they reconsider the cancellation somewhere down the line.
The series ended. Like the wire, and six feet under. There isnt some uncompleted part of the arc.
Would require brilliant writing. New twists to old storylines. Give more air to characters like Job. _________________ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.
Part 2 of the Euphoria special isn’t as good as part 1, imo, but still really interesting.
Almost caught up with Your Honor which has been mostly great. Anything with Cranston and I’m automatically in.
Finally getting around to apple+’s For All Mankind and episode 1 was really good. Looking forward to the rest. Also catching up on Ted Lasso on a+ as well as Servant (really enjoyed season 1).
Lupin on Netflix (French) and 30 coins on HBOMax (Spanish) are both entertaining. Lupin is like master of disguise, 30 coin is about Catholic Church ‘secret sect’, great so far
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Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2021 3:11 pm Post subject:
Snowpiercer season 2 premiere came out. I'll check it out. Watched season 1. I wouldn't necessarily recommend the show. Because it is average in some ways. But it hooked me in. So I'm in for the ride.
Maybe it's because I never saw the movie. _________________ "Every hurt is a lesson, and every lesson makes you better”
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Joined: 02 May 2005 Posts: 90310 Location: Formerly Known As 24
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2021 2:45 pm Post subject:
oasisdude77 wrote:
Baron Von Humongous wrote:
Freaks and Geeks is now *sigh* 20 years old, but it is streaming for the first time on Hulu.
This show only lasting one season is one of the greatest travesties in TV history.
Was such a great show.
Was filmed at my high school and the area where I grew up, which was pretty cool.
. The other travesty being that it unleashed Seth Rogen on us. _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel
Just finished For All Mankind on Appletv+ and I absolutely LOVED it. Can’t wait for season 2 in a few weeks. For anyone that is a space/NASA fan, you’ve gotta check it out.
Reminds me a lot of another Cinemax favorite, Banshee, and has some familiar faces from it, including Hoon Lee.
The screenwriter/producer, Jonathan Tropper, is the same guy who worked on Banshee.
I was a Banshee fan. I hope they reconsider the cancellation somewhere down the line.
The series ended. Like the wire, and six feet under. There isnt some uncompleted part of the arc.
I'm blown away that the main actor played the Homelander. I didn't even realize it until after watching season 1 of The Boys and looking up their IMDB page. He's sooooo gd good. _________________ KOBE
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Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 9:29 pm Post subject:
I got to watch The Night Manager.
I've heard such great things about it, and the description of the show makes me think it'll be right in my wheelhouse. _________________ "Every hurt is a lesson, and every lesson makes you better”
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