What are you watching now?
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wrote on 18 Aug 2022, 22:11 last edited by
Watching Sandman - 3 stars - a wee bit weird - but worth a watch.
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Watching:
The Bear
Reservation Dogs(he’s in that too)
Orville
Blackbird
Sneaky Pete
Looking for other stuffwrote on 18 Aug 2022, 22:47 last edited by Copper@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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wrote on 18 Aug 2022, 22:50 last edited by
@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)
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@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
wrote on 18 Aug 2022, 22:51 last edited by@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.
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@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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wrote on 19 Aug 2022, 01:27 last edited by
@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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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.
wrote on 21 Aug 2022, 22:11 last edited by@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.
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topic:timeago-later,7 days
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wrote on 29 Aug 2022, 05:20 last edited by kluurs
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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wrote on 29 Aug 2022, 11:34 last edited by
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.
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wrote on 4 Sept 2022, 12:02 last edited by
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.
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wrote on 4 Sept 2022, 13:01 last edited by
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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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
wrote on 4 Sept 2022, 13:28 last edited by@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.
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wrote on 4 Sept 2022, 13:39 last edited by
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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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!
wrote on 4 Sept 2022, 14:04 last edited by@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
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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.
wrote on 5 Sept 2022, 11:37 last edited by@George-K said in What are you watching now?:
On HULU: Under the Banner of Heaven
Finished last night. Very well done, though I found some of the flashbacks to Brigham Young and Joseph Smith a bit confusing. I also didn't "get" the relationship between the Mormons and the Piute Indians.
Nevertheless a good adaptation of a true story.
However, as I read about the actual murders, I discovered that the two protagonists, Detectives Jedediah Pyre and William Taba are fictional. One story said that the producers of the show didn't think the actual investigators would want to relive the horror of the murders, so these characters were created. A bit of a disappointment in that they didn't exist, but these characters carried the story well, particularly Pyre.
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@George-K said in What are you watching now?:
On HULU: Under the Banner of Heaven
Finished last night. Very well done, though I found some of the flashbacks to Brigham Young and Joseph Smith a bit confusing. I also didn't "get" the relationship between the Mormons and the Piute Indians.
Nevertheless a good adaptation of a true story.
However, as I read about the actual murders, I discovered that the two protagonists, Detectives Jedediah Pyre and William Taba are fictional. One story said that the producers of the show didn't think the actual investigators would want to relive the horror of the murders, so these characters were created. A bit of a disappointment in that they didn't exist, but these characters carried the story well, particularly Pyre.
wrote on 5 Sept 2022, 14:06 last edited by@George-K I read the book when it came out in 2003 which I enjoyed. Although I’ve liked everything krakauer has written.
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Link to video
Sounds intriguing - corrupt FBI agent in Boston still interested in solving crimes, while trying to keep his life together.
But...
Kevin Bacon with a 1990s mustache doing a Boston accent? Think Al Pacino in "Scarface," but not as good.
Too many storylines that are only remotely related.
What made "The Sopranos" so good was that, despite Tony's true evil nature, there was just something likable about him and his family. There's none of that likability here - in anyone. Bacon's wife is a simpering whiny bitch, his mother-in-law is a nasty bitch. The DA is conflicted between justice and politics.
And, why set a show in the 1990s? Just to show old unattractive cars and CRT computer screens?
Watched 4 episodes and said "screw it."
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wrote on 5 Sept 2022, 22:30 last edited by
Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes
A short, cute, entertaining movie about a guy whose TV sees 2 minutes into the future.
MUCH better than Samaritan.
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wrote on 6 Sept 2022, 00:12 last edited by
@George-K said in What are you watching now?:
"City of New Orleans."
One of my all-time tip-top favorite songs. The swelling soul of it makes you want to stand on a mountaintop with your arms outstretched and your heart almost too full to bear.
"Good morning America how are you?
Say, don't you know me? I'm your native son." -
@George-K said in What are you watching now?:
"City of New Orleans."
One of my all-time tip-top favorite songs. The swelling soul of it makes you want to stand on a mountaintop with your arms outstretched and your heart almost too full to bear.
"Good morning America how are you?
Say, don't you know me? I'm your native son."wrote on 6 Sept 2022, 00:20 last edited by@Catseye3 Goddammit! You got me started.
There are so many versions of this song, with Arlo Guthie's version being the hit that made it popular.
Willie Nelson's version is credible, but I never warmed to Johnny Cash's rendition.
To my mind, the definitive version is sung by the composer, Steve Goodman (a Chicago icon who passed away in his 30s of leukemia).
Link to videoA slightly different version.
Link to videoAnd, for the record, I've ridden CONO 10 times (5 round trips).
