Celebrity Game Face.

A lot of fun!

Nora from Queens - Awkwafina is raw, but in a so very relatable way, in this comedy series set in Flushing, not far from where I lived. Lori Tan Chinn is a hoot as her grandmother. BD Wong brings his usual high-level in the most subtle of ways as her dad. Easy watch, recommended.

Just started Nine Perfect Strangers. Watched the three episodes available. 

The jury is still out.

Contemplating Chappelwaite. Based off of a Stephen King story, so worth a look.

Finally finished Queen's Gambit -- very excellent, thoroughly enjoyed.

Hard to believe it was entirely fiction, her story felt so authentic, down to the unrelated details (her love of clothes and high fashion) and the seeming autism that is never mentioned directly, only portrayed.

The Prisoner -- I probably shouldn't watch this show, I'm paranoid enough already.

The Chair (Netflix) - good to see Sandra Oh in something after Killing Eve. An enjoyable watch, even if it is pretty predictable, feeling like I've seen these characters before, just in a different context or something. Good supporting cast, including Bob Balaban & Holland Taylor, among others, to round out the ensemble. A very nice, eclectic soundtrack is notable. Only six eps, so...

Somehow I've never heard of Outsiders and watched the pilot. Anyone seen? I admire their ruthless focus on realism of late era Viking history. 

 

7 minutes ago, jpelg said:

The Chair (Netflix) - good to see Sandra Oh in something after Killing Eve. An enjoyable watch, even if it is pretty predictable, feeling like I've seen these characters before, just in a different context or something. Good supporting cast, including Bob Balaban & Holland Taylor, among others, to round out the ensemble. A very nice, eclectic soundtrack is notable. Only six eps, so...

I've heard good things. But a lot of colleagues have watched it and say it paints a hauntingly accurate picture of academia. I get enough of that shit on a day-to-day basis for it to bleed into my entertainment as well!

Since I pay for the Bozos Space Fund, I have access to AMZN Prime Video and sometimes avail myself of it.  I watched a documentary on the late Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones a few nights ago.  Prime Video's suggestion algorithm is hilarious, especially compared to the "we track your every move" nature of YouTube and Google.  It suggested season 4 of The Grand Tour, which is the, ahem, spiritual successor to Top Gear.  In spite of the fact that I find Jeremy Clarkson to be one of the most loathsome people in the history of humans (or things that are loathsome) I watched the first episode.  It's quite well produced as one would expect.  Apparently Prime has the first for seasons.

4 hours ago, Knuckledragger said:

Since I pay for the Bozos Space Fund, I have access to AMZN Prime Video and sometimes avail myself of it.  I watched a documentary on the late Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones a few nights ago.  Prime Video's suggestion algorithm is hilarious, especially compared to the "we track your every move" nature of YouTube and Google.  It suggested season 4 of The Grand Tour, which is the, ahem, spiritual successor to Top Gear.  In spite of the fact that I find Jeremy Clarkson to be one of the most loathsome people in the history of humans (or things that are loathsome) I watched the first episode.  It's quite well produced as one would expect.  Apparently Prime has the first for seasons.

Aside from the first season being a bit hit or miss, The Grand Tour is a pretty great continuation of the sort of thing people who watched them on Top Gear enjoyed. Clarkson may not be the best person around (to put it mildly), but the three of them have such a perfect chemistry together.

First three episodes.

Martin and Short, what is not to like?

 

1 hour ago, mikeymad said:

Martin and Short, what is not to like?

Well I imagine it doesn't have El Guapo, so that's a negative.

He is almost 90 - so I gave him a break for not coming out of retirement. But it does have Sting and Tina Fey.

You had me at Sting.

Edit: Sting was literally one of my first crushes on a man.

Edited August 31, 20214 yr by Fitz

Been watching the series version of Hanna. With Miriele Enos and Joel Kinnaman from The Killing, etc. Pretty good so far. Kind of followed the movie somewhat the first 3 or 4 episodes some. I'm enjoying it, but I also liked the movie.

Succession (HBO) - binging on our new guilty pleasure. If Dallas had been made today, this is what it would be. This family be cray-cray, and I can't look away. Season 3 coming soon.

On 8/31/2021 at 4:50 PM, Fitz said:

You had me at Sting.

Edit: Sting was literally one of my first crushes on a man.

So, you were stung?

Tell us about your dreams 

I'll see your semi naked Sting and raise you a semi naked Sean Connery.

Something tells me we're three steps from Burt Reynolds. 

1,

2,

3!

 

https://slate.com/human-interest/2018/09/burt-reynolds-cosmo-centerfold-game-changer.html

https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-17896980.amp

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited September 9, 20214 yr by Grahame

 

Back on topic:  Guilty on PBS Masterpiece. It's Scottish, so it's not crap! Recommended.

Edited September 9, 20214 yr by Voltron

Post-Mortem: No-one Dies in Skarnes

Norwegian Morbid Comedy/Horror, only first episode so far, but very entertaining

Haven't heard any black metal yet, but thematically, I probably should've guessed it was Norwegian

Also, What We Do in the Shadows, season 3.

Billions (Showtime) - continuing our exploration into how the one-percenters live/work. Just finished season 1 - crazy fun stuff. Hopefully can get through s2-5 before Succession starts back up next month.