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What are you watching now?

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  • CopperC Online
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    Copper
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    #502

    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.

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    • George KG Offline
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      George K
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      #503

      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 lawyers barristers, 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 video

      Oh, 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.

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      • kluursK Offline
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        kluurs
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        #504

        Has anyone watched Shameless? It had 11 seasons so it must have had an audience.

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        • kluursK kluurs

          Has anyone watched Shameless? It had 11 seasons so it must have had an audience.

          George KG Offline
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          George K
          wrote on last edited by
          #505

          @kluurs said in What are you watching now?:

          Has anyone watched Shameless? It had 11 seasons so it must have had an audience.

          Have not. Several friends loved it.

          "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.

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          • kluursK kluurs

            Has anyone watched Shameless? It had 11 seasons so it must have had an audience.

            HoraceH Online
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            Horace
            wrote on last edited by
            #506

            @kluurs said in What are you watching now?:

            Has anyone watched Shameless? It had 11 seasons so it must have had an audience.

            Self-conscious hipster writing, but fun. Might seem slightly dated by now. The main character girl is stunning.

            Education is extremely important.

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            • George KG George K

              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 lawyers barristers, 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 video

              Oh, 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.

              Doctor PhibesD Offline
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              Doctor Phibes
              wrote on last edited by
              #507

              @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 was only joking

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              • George KG Offline
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                George K
                wrote on last edited by George K
                #508

                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.

                "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.

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                • MikM Away
                  MikM Away
                  Mik
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                  #509

                  Morning Show - intense, deliberately so
                  Joe Pickett
                  Foundation
                  Frasier

                  Will start Billions. Paul Giamatti is always a good watch.

                  “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                  • MikM Away
                    MikM Away
                    Mik
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #510

                    Oh, Bosch Legacy S2

                    “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                    • MikM Mik

                      Morning Show - intense, deliberately so
                      Joe Pickett
                      Foundation
                      Frasier

                      Will start Billions. Paul Giamatti is always a good watch.

                      George KG Offline
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                      George K
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #511

                      @Mik said in What are you watching now?:

                      Morning Show - intense, deliberately so

                      Worth a watch? On Apple TV+.

                      "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.

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                      • George KG Offline
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                        George K
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #512

                        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.

                        "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.

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                        • kluursK Offline
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                          kluurs
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #513

                          A few months ago, I taped a few episodes of The Drew Carey Show. Spouse like them. We now have 238 episodes clogging up the DVR as SHMBO wants to be able to watch them at any moment.

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                          • MikM Away
                            MikM Away
                            Mik
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #514

                            Just starting All The Light We Cannot See on Netflix

                            “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                              taiwan_girl
                              wrote on last edited by taiwan_girl
                              #515

                              Based on the recommendation from @Aqua-Letifer , I started to watch the Monty Python Flying Circus show. Lots of funny bits, but also lots of bits I don't understand due to British humor or British political figures/current events. But worth a watch. A lot of the stuff probably would not be allowed today. LOL About 1/2 through season 1

                              Below is an example of a funny sketch (funny song begins at 4:00 minutes)

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                              • HoraceH Online
                                HoraceH Online
                                Horace
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #516

                                Killer on Netflix, directed by David Fincher, was riveting. One of the most fun watches in years for me.

                                Education is extremely important.

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                                  bachophile
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #517

                                  Season six of the crown. After that: all the light we cannot see. Both Netflix.

                                  And of course slow horses.

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                                  • MikM Away
                                    MikM Away
                                    Mik
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #518

                                    S6 Crown
                                    All The Light
                                    Joe Pickett
                                    Foundation S2
                                    Morning Show
                                    S3 Slow Horses
                                    Lessons In Chemistry

                                    So much great stuff out now. Exercise time is a great time for TV.

                                    “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                    • George KG Offline
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                                      George K
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #519

                                      Is "All the Light?" any good?

                                      What is "Lessons in Chemistry?"

                                      "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.

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                                      • George KG Offline
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                                        George K
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #520

                                        On Netflix:

                                        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.

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                                        • George KG George K

                                          Is "All the Light?" any good?

                                          What is "Lessons in Chemistry?"

                                          MikM Away
                                          MikM Away
                                          Mik
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #521

                                          @George-K said in What are you watching now?:

                                          Is "All the Light?" any good?

                                          What is "Lessons in Chemistry?"

                                          Yes to both. Finished Lessons last night.

                                          “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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