August 20, 20206 yr comment_834435 On 8/17/2020 at 6:35 PM, TMoney said: Lovecraft Country Ok, HBO. That first episode was pretty strong. I am interested! Watchmen was a nice surprise. I hope this one is too. Agreed, I'm a big fan. Honestly, I didn't even need the creatures and mansion, though I am sure they'll add intrigue. The sense of total foreboding, of setting out into a hostile and uncharted world was palpable, all the more so because it's actually a world I am comfortable in but the characters were not. It's done more to take me out of myself than most horror/fantasy I've seen recently, and I'm a genre devotee. Full marks. That they should so handily embrace the mythos and confront the bigot who wrote it is an added narrative benefit. There could not have been a better moment for this show, and it wears its timeliness with confidence. Also, and please don't let this distract from the above, Jurnee Smollett is hot. Edited August 20, 20206 yr by Sherwood Report
August 20, 20206 yr comment_834446 I liked it too, though I don't know WTF is going on. Great acting, strong script, good characters. Ready for episode 2. Report
August 20, 20206 yr comment_834472 Can't wait for season 4 of The Crown! https://series.netflixawards.com/drama-series/the-crown/makers-marque/makers-marque-with-peter-morgan-adriano-goldman-and-amy-roberts?dcuid=AMsySZZIvfXW6mtL2g4luiTI_g8i Report
August 24, 20206 yr comment_834809 Speaking of over there... just finished Normal People. Pretty good. Report
August 29, 20206 yr comment_835213 Rising Phoenix Touches us on so many levels as our very good friend and former Russian and Italian Olympic fencing coach at one time stepped in to coach Italian paralympic athletes when their coach bailed on them. Eventually his athletes medaled and set many individual records. Defines what real challenge and dedication to life's goals is all about. Edited August 29, 20206 yr by Augsburger I blame Brent Report
August 31, 20206 yr comment_835340 The Maltese Falcon because pretty much everything sucks on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and HBO Max right now. Report
August 31, 20206 yr comment_835348 Both seasons of The Umbrella Academy (Netflix), Absolutely fantastic! Everything a sci-fi/superhero ensemble franchise should be. Very well produced on all levels, and fresh. Highly recommended for fans of this genre. Report
August 31, 20206 yr comment_835357 11 hours ago, Augsburger said: The Maltese Falcon because pretty much everything sucks on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and HBO Max right now. I couldn't resist listing a few goodies (mostly watched since SIP)... NETFLIX Happy as Lazzaro Rectify The Kindergarten Teacher Ozark Mindhunter Okja Shelby American Marriage Story Nikki Glaser: Bangin’ The Laundromat American Factory Colin Quinn: Red State Blue State The Breadwinner AMAZON PRIME A Suitable Girl The Black Power Mixtape Seberg The Lighthouse Les Misérables (2020) Midsommar The Report The Men Who Built America A Bridge Too Far Fleabag Cold War Catastrophe Thunder Road First Reformed HBO MAX The Right Stuff 3 Days of the Condor The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford Ikiru After Hours The Wild Bunch Once Upon a Time in the West Yojimbo 8 1/2 The Battle of Algiers Faces La Strada Tokyo Story Edited August 31, 20206 yr by blessingx Report
August 31, 20206 yr comment_835358 ^ Shoutout to HBO MAX. Their selection of classic movies is pretty impressive. Report
August 31, 20206 yr comment_835359 ...and of course the Criterion Collection service and free for many Kanopy. Report
August 31, 20206 yr comment_835364 from the SIP monochrome matinee's / previously unwatched classics etc "Those nice people on the internet" HBO MAX AMAZON PRIME Report
August 31, 20206 yr comment_835367 You forgot The Treasure of Sierra Madre. No Stinkin' Badges Report
August 31, 20206 yr comment_835368 3 minutes ago, Augsburger said: You forgot The Treasure of Sierra Madre. No Stinkin' Badges It's in my HBO MAX list (to be watched) Report
August 31, 20206 yr comment_835370 You could fill your month with inspired by Sierra Madre films including, but far from limited to There Will Be Blood, The Wild Bunch, Three Kings, Da 5 Bloods, right up to Wet Gold. Report
September 1, 20206 yr comment_835387 4 hours ago, Augsburger said: You forgot The Treasure of Sierra Madre. No Stinkin' Badges Done. Thanks HBO Max! Report
September 1, 20206 yr comment_835433 I watched the new Bill and Ted movie and of course it's utterly ridiculous twaddle but it did give me a little warm flush of nostalgia. Report
September 3, 20206 yr comment_835613 Chernobyl again. So good and unfortunately relevant in whole new ways. Edited September 3, 20206 yr by blessingx Report
September 5, 20205 yr comment_835817 Karen and I finished the Netflix series (through Season 2) of In The Dark. There's not a lot we like to watch together, and this was out there in several ways, but captivated us..... Report
September 6, 20205 yr comment_835867 "Ted Lasso" is actually really good, even if you don't follow either kind of football. Report
September 6, 20205 yr comment_835870 Agreed. Enjoyed and it got better as the season progressed (at least until I lost Apple+). I'm sure sports fans are aware of the series origins, but I didn't until YouTube suggested. From seven years ago... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRqypM7jb5Y Edited September 6, 20205 yr by blessingx Report
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