What are you watching now?
-
Oh, and ST:STW....
Overall impression - very well done. Classic Trek technobabble is there, and I hate alternative universe/time-travel stuff as Trek does it.
Those criticisms aside (and I won't discuss the "musical" episode) it managed to capture the spirit of TOS without the heavy-handedness of "Discovery". Pike is credible as captain, and a bit less light-hearted than in Season 1.
Sadly, it ends on a real cliffhanger, with many of the crew missing or dead?
But, we get to see the Gorn, for real this time.
And the show does a tip of the hat to "Alien."
Yeah, that's a Gorn.
Oh, the "Singing Klingons?" Here you go. You can skip Episode 9. It adds nothing to the arc or character development. Just avoid it.
Link to video -
Started this. I'm a sucker for good cop/detective shows, and I loved Foyle's War.
Link to videoNYPD detective is sent to 1946 Berlin to help set up a police station. His other "mission" is to find his missing veteran brother, who has...issues.
Link to videoSo far, not bad.
-
Link to video
A fascinating look at the death of Michael Peterson's wife. The filmmakers were given access to the family, attorney for Peterson.
In December 2001, war novelist Michael Peterson called emergency services to report that his wife Kathleen had fallen down a set of stairs in their Forest Hills mansion and died. The authorities disbelieved Peterson's story that Kathleen had fallen while drunk and concluded instead that he had bludgeoned her to death, most likely with a fireplace tool called a blow poke (a gift from Kathleen's sister, which appeared to be missing from the house). Peterson was soon charged with murder. The documentary series detailed the ensuing case from the point of view of Peterson and his legal-defense team, led by attorney David Rudolf.
Everything in the film is actual footage - no recreations, no actors.
It was also made into a miniseries by HBO - I haven't watched this.
Link to video"Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08
The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.
-
I found Lioness tiresome. It's OK, but not compelling.
Once you get over the idea that "Foundation" only shares the name, it's OK, in spite of the side stories and side characters. It could be tighter. But, it's a fantastic production. Lee Pace is amazing.
Joe Pickett - I enjoyed. Like I said, it's got a "Longmire-ish" vibe going.
Never watched The Morning Show. Worth it?
-
I'm only past E2, on Lioness, which dragged.
The Morning Show is interesting in the network behind the scenes. If you get bored just start counting the fucks until it picks back up.
Having just read (listened to) the first Foundation novel, I can see why they had to jazz it up a bit. Sadly some of the original themes (violence is the last refuge of the incompetent) get pushed into the background a bit, but it's still compelling watching.
-
Link to video
A fascinating look at the death of Michael Peterson's wife. The filmmakers were given access to the family, attorney for Peterson.
In December 2001, war novelist Michael Peterson called emergency services to report that his wife Kathleen had fallen down a set of stairs in their Forest Hills mansion and died. The authorities disbelieved Peterson's story that Kathleen had fallen while drunk and concluded instead that he had bludgeoned her to death, most likely with a fireplace tool called a blow poke (a gift from Kathleen's sister, which appeared to be missing from the house). Peterson was soon charged with murder. The documentary series detailed the ensuing case from the point of view of Peterson and his legal-defense team, led by attorney David Rudolf.
Everything in the film is actual footage - no recreations, no actors.
It was also made into a miniseries by HBO - I haven't watched this.
Link to video@George-K "The Staircase" was also a podcast I listened to. It was interesting if you want a different audio version on the subject.
-
I just got around to watching Cry Macho, a Clint Eastwood adventure at a speed appropriate for 93 years old.
Clint is ok, this movie is small scope drama like others he has made recently - Grand Torino, Mule.
I like Clint I like this story, easy to watch, not too long.
-
Don't waste your time...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defending_the_Guilty
Defending the Guilty is a British television sitcom. It stars Will Sharpe and Katherine Parkinson as London barristers. The programme was broadcast in the United Kingdom from 19 September 2018 on BBC Two.
I like British dramas. When I saw this was a series about young
lawyersbarristers, I thought it might be interesting.Nah.
For a "sitcom," it's not funny. For a drama, it's not engaging. And it has the most unlikable characters - top to bottom. Against my better judgment, I plowed through it, just to see how it ends. Fortunately, it's only 6 30-minute episodes.
On Amazon Prime - avoid this.
Link to videoOh, if for no other reason, it's funny to watch the wigs.
Also, turn on subtitles, the language is weird, and there's a lot, A LOT, of mumbling going on.
"Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08
The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.
-
Has anyone watched Shameless? It had 11 seasons so it must have had an audience.
-
Don't waste your time...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defending_the_Guilty
Defending the Guilty is a British television sitcom. It stars Will Sharpe and Katherine Parkinson as London barristers. The programme was broadcast in the United Kingdom from 19 September 2018 on BBC Two.
I like British dramas. When I saw this was a series about young
lawyersbarristers, I thought it might be interesting.Nah.
For a "sitcom," it's not funny. For a drama, it's not engaging. And it has the most unlikable characters - top to bottom. Against my better judgment, I plowed through it, just to see how it ends. Fortunately, it's only 6 30-minute episodes.
On Amazon Prime - avoid this.
Link to videoOh, if for no other reason, it's funny to watch the wigs.
Also, turn on subtitles, the language is weird, and there's a lot, A LOT, of mumbling going on.
@George-K said in What are you watching now?:
I like British dramas. When I saw this was a series about young lawyers barristers, I thought it might be interesting.
Nah.
Cancelled after one series, sorry season. I wasn't even slightly tempted.
-
I binged through the last season of Billions.
I think I've mentioned this show before.
Basic premise: Ruthless, heartless hedge fund manager (Damien Lewis) fights off financial competitors, legal challenges (Paul Giammati) and others to grow his empire.
Full of pop references to everything from books (Dostoevsky) to movies (On the Waterfront) to sports (Ali).
A ton of fun, and a cast full of deliciously evil people. David Costabile plays Lewis's right hand man.
It ended its 7th and final season a few weeks ago, and it was a perfect ending, leaving enough stuff for possible spinoffs.
Smart, sexy, funny and ruthless. Loved it.
ETA: If you like Yellowstone, you'll like Billions. The cast of Billions is marginally more likable than Yellowstone.
-
Morning Show - intense, deliberately so
Joe Pickett
Foundation
FrasierWill start Billions. Paul Giamatti is always a good watch.
-
Watched a couple of "Morning Show" episodes. I always found Reese Witherspoon annoying. Not for any specific reason, just didn't care for her. SO far, I still find her annoying.
Anniston is coming off as pretty complex, for a bitchy stereotype.
Carrell is masterful. Always loved him as an actor.
We'll see.
