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    George K
    wrote on 5 Aug 2022, 12:04 last edited by
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    Dark Winds

    Dark Winds is an American psychological thriller television series created by Graham Roland based on the Leaphorn & Chee novel series by Tony Hillerman. It premiered on AMC and AMC+ on June 12, 2022, with the first season consisting of six episodes.

    In Gallup, New Mexico, robbers pilot a helicopter to rob an armored truck, killing two guards. The fleeing helicopter flies over the nearby Navajo reservation, where it is seen by an old man named Hosteen Tso. Three weeks later, Tso is found dead in a motel room along with Anna Atcitty, the granddaughter of a Medicine Woman he was visiting due to ailments since seeing the helicopter.

    It was okay. Not great, but a nice binge.

    I really enjoyed seeing Zahn McClannon. He played Matthias in the Longmire series, and also was in a season of Westworld.

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    "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 K
      wrote on 18 Aug 2022, 21:12 last edited by
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      Binging through Westworld.

      I found season 2 disorienting (I suppose that was the goal) and really didn't play close attention to season 3 when I watched. So...

      I binged through season 3 again.

      Very complex, a lot of "who's really in there" stuff. I enjoyed it, and I'm looking forward to binging through season 4, the penultimate season.

      I'm in love with Thandie Newton, by the way.

      "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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      • G George K
        18 Aug 2022, 21:12

        Binging through Westworld.

        I found season 2 disorienting (I suppose that was the goal) and really didn't play close attention to season 3 when I watched. So...

        I binged through season 3 again.

        Very complex, a lot of "who's really in there" stuff. I enjoyed it, and I'm looking forward to binging through season 4, the penultimate season.

        I'm in love with Thandie Newton, by the way.

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        Horace
        wrote on 18 Aug 2022, 21:16 last edited by Horace
        #244

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

        Binging through Westworld.

        I found season 2 disorienting (I suppose that was the goal) and really didn't play close attention to season 3 when I watched. So...

        I binged through season 3 again.

        Very complex, a lot of "who's really in there" stuff. I enjoyed it, and I'm looking forward to binging through season 4, the penultimate season.

        I'm in love with Thandie Newton, by the way.

        You should google her. I think she was in the news lately for being a basket case.

        I’m reserving judgment till I have more info though.

        Education is extremely important.

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          18 Aug 2022, 21:16

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

          Binging through Westworld.

          I found season 2 disorienting (I suppose that was the goal) and really didn't play close attention to season 3 when I watched. So...

          I binged through season 3 again.

          Very complex, a lot of "who's really in there" stuff. I enjoyed it, and I'm looking forward to binging through season 4, the penultimate season.

          I'm in love with Thandie Newton, by the way.

          You should google her. I think she was in the news lately for being a basket case.

          I’m reserving judgment till I have more info though.

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          George K
          wrote on 18 Aug 2022, 21:21 last edited by
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          @Horace not seeing anything too weird.

          I enjoyed her in "All The Old Knives" as well.

          Are you confusing her with Evan Rachael Wood, who appears to be a certifiable whacko (like Amber Heard)?

          "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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          • G George K
            18 Aug 2022, 21:21

            @Horace not seeing anything too weird.

            I enjoyed her in "All The Old Knives" as well.

            Are you confusing her with Evan Rachael Wood, who appears to be a certifiable whacko (like Amber Heard)?

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            Horace
            wrote on 18 Aug 2022, 21:29 last edited by
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            @George-K said in What are you watching now?:

            @Horace not seeing anything too weird.

            I enjoyed her in "All The Old Knives" as well.

            Are you confusing her with Evan Rachael Wood, who appears to be a certifiable whacko (like Amber Heard)?

            Maybe. I also confuse her with Zoe Saldana.

            Education is extremely important.

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              Mik
              wrote on 18 Aug 2022, 22:01 last edited by
              #247

              Watching:

              The Bear
              Reservation Dogs(he’s in that too)
              Orville
              Blackbird
              Sneaky Pete
              Looking for other stuff

              “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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                kluurs
                wrote on 18 Aug 2022, 22:11 last edited by
                #248

                Watching Sandman - 3 stars - a wee bit weird - but worth a watch.

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                • MikM Mik
                  18 Aug 2022, 22:01

                  Watching:

                  The Bear
                  Reservation Dogs(he’s in that too)
                  Orville
                  Blackbird
                  Sneaky Pete
                  Looking for other stuff

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                  Copper
                  wrote on 18 Aug 2022, 22:47 last edited by Copper
                  #249

                  @Mik said in What are you watching now?:

                  other stuff

                  I like Sneaky Pete, I think it has been years now since new episodes.

                  Netflix 2022 - Uncharted - Mark Wahlberg, a couple hours of some fun adventure/action

                  Netflix - Stranger Things - 4 Seasons series, kind of strange spooky other dimensional bad guys helping the Russians rule the world - bad guys foiled by a bunch of kids and a washed-up cop

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                  • kluursK kluurs
                    18 Aug 2022, 22:11

                    Watching Sandman - 3 stars - a wee bit weird - but worth a watch.

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                    Doctor Phibes
                    wrote on 18 Aug 2022, 22:50 last edited by
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                    @kluurs said in What are you watching now?:

                    Watching Sandman - 3 stars - a wee bit weird - but worth a watch.

                    Mrs. Doctor Phibes has been watching that as well - very Neil Gaiman (which is a good thing)

                    I was only joking

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                    • CopperC Copper
                      18 Aug 2022, 22:47

                      @Mik said in What are you watching now?:

                      other stuff

                      I like Sneaky Pete, I think it has been years now since new episodes.

                      Netflix 2022 - Uncharted - Mark Wahlberg, a couple hours of some fun adventure/action

                      Netflix - Stranger Things - 4 Seasons series, kind of strange spooky other dimensional bad guys helping the Russians rule the world - bad guys foiled by a bunch of kids and a washed-up cop

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                      George K
                      wrote on 18 Aug 2022, 22:51 last edited by
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                      @Copper said in What are you watching now?:

                      I like Sneaky Pete, I think it has been years now since new episodes.

                      Ran for 3 seasons.

                      Graham Yost was involved - wasn't he one of the forces behind "Justified?"

                      The first season of Sneaky Pete received positive reviews from critics. Rotten Tomatoes gave the first season a 97% 'Certified Fresh' rating, based on 31 critic reviews, with the critical consensus "Suspenseful, smart, and terrifically cast, Sneaky Pete is part dramedy, part crime caper, and all in all entertaining."[19] Metacritic gave the first season a 77 out of 100 score based on 22 critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

                      The second season of Sneaky Pete received positive critical reviews as well. Rotten Tomatoes gave the second season a 92% 'Fresh' rating, based on 12 critic reviews, with the critical consensus "Sneaky Pete's sophomore season replicates its predecessor's finesse with narrative sleight of hand and deliciously twisted capers, although Bryan Cranston's gravitas is sorely missed."

                      The third season of Sneaky Pete continued to receive positive critical reviews, with Rotten Tomatoes giving it 100% 'Fresh' rating, based on 5 critic reviews.

                      "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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                      • CopperC Copper
                        18 Aug 2022, 22:47

                        @Mik said in What are you watching now?:

                        other stuff

                        I like Sneaky Pete, I think it has been years now since new episodes.

                        Netflix 2022 - Uncharted - Mark Wahlberg, a couple hours of some fun adventure/action

                        Netflix - Stranger Things - 4 Seasons series, kind of strange spooky other dimensional bad guys helping the Russians rule the world - bad guys foiled by a bunch of kids and a washed-up cop

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                        George K
                        wrote on 18 Aug 2022, 23:04 last edited by
                        #252

                        @Copper does "Sneaky Pete" actually end, or is it another "tune in next year?"

                        "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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                        • G George K
                          18 Aug 2022, 23:04

                          @Copper does "Sneaky Pete" actually end, or is it another "tune in next year?"

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                          Copper
                          wrote on 19 Aug 2022, 01:27 last edited by
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                          @George-K said in What are you watching now?:

                          @Copper does "Sneaky Pete" actually end, or is it another "tune in next year?"

                          I just watched the last several minutes, I had already forgotten the story.

                          It wasn't a cliffhanger like Batman, it was a long goodbye with a walk off into the sunset. Like the story was over but a new storyline could happen.

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                            18 Aug 2022, 21:12

                            Binging through Westworld.

                            I found season 2 disorienting (I suppose that was the goal) and really didn't play close attention to season 3 when I watched. So...

                            I binged through season 3 again.

                            Very complex, a lot of "who's really in there" stuff. I enjoyed it, and I'm looking forward to binging through season 4, the penultimate season.

                            I'm in love with Thandie Newton, by the way.

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                            George K
                            wrote on 21 Aug 2022, 22:11 last edited by
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                            @George-K said in What are you watching now?:

                            Binging through Westworld.

                            I found season 2 disorienting (I suppose that was the goal) and really didn't play close attention to season 3 when I watched. So...

                            I binged through season 3 again.

                            Finished season 4 yesterday.

                            What. A. Ride.

                            There were a few plot holes (unless I missed some exposition in earlier episodes), but overall enjoyable.

                            It sets up a finale to the show (season 5), but if it's not renewed (falling ratings), the ending is satisfactory as it stands.

                            Should you decide to watch it, take heed: No one, NO ONE, is who you think they are. No time, NO TIME, is happening when you think it is. Totally non-linear.

                            This is NOT a popcorn show.

                            "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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                              kluurs
                              wrote on 29 Aug 2022, 05:20 last edited by kluurs
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                              Watching a Netflix show imported from Turkey called "The Protector" - 4 seasons of a godawful show. it is about a man whose family background along with special tools such as an invincibility shirt allow him to fight the evil immortals who are striving for control of Istanbul. I hate just everything about this show - but the Mrs. wishes to watch to its 4 season conclusion. Not recommended.

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                                George K
                                wrote on 29 Aug 2022, 11:34 last edited by
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                                On Amazon Prime, The Outlaws.

                                The story follows seven strangers from different walks of life who are forced together to complete a Community Payback sentence, set in Bristol. However, their luck changes – not necessarily for the better – when they discover a bag full of money, unaware that its true owners are very dangerous.

                                The only reason I started this is because it has Christopher Walken.

                                I managed to watch the 1st episode and decided, "Nope, not for me." It's light-hearted, and occasionally a bit funny. It's also a bit serious.

                                It's fluff, with no substance. Think of it as cotton candy - a sugar rush but not fulfilling or satisfying.

                                1 .5 stars.

                                "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 K
                                  wrote on 4 Sept 2022, 12:02 last edited by
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                                  On HULU: Under the Banner of Heaven

                                  The faith of police detective Jeb Pyre is shaken when investigating the murder of a Latter-day Saint (LDS) mother and her baby daughter that seems to involve the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon church).

                                  Under the Banner of Heaven is an American true crime drama television miniseries created by Dustin Lance Black based on the nonfiction book of the same name by Jon Krakauer.

                                  Very slow moving, and the story unfolds with flashbacks to the murder as well as to the founding of the LDS.

                                  Exceptionally disturbing. It paints a very unflattering picture of the Mormons - highlighting all the stuff that many would call "weird." The overall theme is the conflict between church and state, and the protagonist begins to question his allegiances.

                                  "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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                                    Jolly
                                    wrote on 4 Sept 2022, 13:01 last edited by
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                                    Samaritan Currently on Prime.

                                    Stallone as an old superhero, trying to live out his life unnoticed. Mild plot twist at the end.

                                    Barely popcorn worthy, watch only if bored

                                    “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                                    Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                                    • JollyJ Jolly
                                      4 Sept 2022, 13:01

                                      Samaritan Currently on Prime.

                                      Stallone as an old superhero, trying to live out his life unnoticed. Mild plot twist at the end.

                                      Barely popcorn worthy, watch only if bored

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                                      George K
                                      wrote on 4 Sept 2022, 13:28 last edited by
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                                      @Jolly said in What are you watching now?:

                                      Samaritan Currently on Prime.

                                      Stallone as an old superhero, trying to live out his life unnoticed. Mild plot twist at the end.

                                      Barely popcorn worthy, watch only if bored

                                      Someone mentioned this a while ago, iirc. Thanks for the heads-up. I'll pass.

                                      "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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                                        Ivorythumper
                                        wrote on 4 Sept 2022, 13:39 last edited by
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                                        Has no one yet mentioned Severance?
                                        S1 draws in slowly, but traps you in the mystery.
                                        Great cast including Patricia Arquette, John Turturro, and Christopher Walken. Produced by Ben Stiller.
                                        S2 has been greenlighted.

                                        Watch it!

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                                        • IvorythumperI Ivorythumper
                                          4 Sept 2022, 13:39

                                          Has no one yet mentioned Severance?
                                          S1 draws in slowly, but traps you in the mystery.
                                          Great cast including Patricia Arquette, John Turturro, and Christopher Walken. Produced by Ben Stiller.
                                          S2 has been greenlighted.

                                          Watch it!

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                                          George K
                                          wrote on 4 Sept 2022, 14:04 last edited by
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                                          @Ivorythumper oh, yeah. Severance is one of the most disturbing things I've watched in a while. It's going to be one of those, when season 2 comes out, I'll have to re-watch season 1 to get all the nuance.

                                          I mentioned it here:

                                          https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/topic/16165/severance?_=1662300274135

                                          "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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