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Also got S2 of Alma’s Not Normal on my watchlist, the first series was one of the best things the Beeb has done for years.
id never heard of this til i heard an interview with sophie willan on 6 music the other day. watched both series over the last few days, excellent viewing. siobhan finnery (sp) steals the show 😀
id never heard of this til i heard an interview with sophie willan on 6 music the other day.
I don;t know much about her, but the music choices in it are exceptional too.
Just started watching Gangs of London on iPlayer last night.
Blummin eck, it's a bit on the violent side. A fight scene with a dude with a meat cleaver in the first episode properly made me squeamish.
Seems like it might be good though, albeit quite disturbing.
I quite enjoy cartoon violence, but this is all a bit plausible...
Rebel Ridge; just checked Rotten Tomatoes to see if we were talking about the same film 🙂
The critics loved it (95%), I'm clearly in the 28% of audience reviewers 🙂
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/rebel_ridge
Just started watching Gangs of London on iPlayer last night.
Netflix I meant.
Just started watching Gangs of London
I'm pretty sure I watched that but it was so forgettable, I can't remember what happened.
KLEO ! ... only mention I can see is johnx2 a few pages back, but it is bloody excellent. Traces of Killing Eve, but has more layers, so I actually think it's better. Few to go on series 1 and 2 is there waiting for us. Superb 🙂
Hellbound is back for a second season of Korean dark fantasy.. really enjoyed S1 - may have to re-watch beforehand.
Silo season 2 next month too!
Oh and Generation Z on Chan 4 is Ben Wheatley's new horror if you haven't caught it. Not watched yet, so can't truly recommend, but its gotta be better than his Rebecca!
Just finished Rivals on Disney - brilliant! It's like early Game of Thrones but without the carnage, just loads of backstabbing, political machinations, and shagging 🙂 Some great performances too, even Danny Dyer is decent!!
Alma’s Not Normal
First series was just great.
Not gelling with the 2nd series though - something is missing that I can't quite put my finger on. Maybe too many characters now.
even Danny Dyer is decent
I'm not sure we can trust anyone who says this!! o_O
Watched and enjoyed A Man Called Otto over the weekend. Always happy to watch Tom Hanks do his thing, but some good supporting performances as well. Not read the book, but think I will now. Also - and I make no excuses for this populist choice 🙂 - watched The Fall Guy as well. We both thought it was well done popcorn fun.
Has anyone been watching Disclaimer on AppleTV ? It seems like a winner - Cate Blanchett in the lead role, some saucy soft porn with Greta Scacchi’s daughter. But it’s just so incredibly boring. The plot is ridiculous and you end up just wanting all the characters to die so the thing can end. Disclaimer? Disappointing more like.
Doesn’t Disclaimer feature Jung Ho-yeon? I’ve not managed to gather sufficient enthusiasm to watch it myself mind, but that would be why I’d try and persist…
I’m not impressed with Apple TV, I’ve a 3 month free trail but can’t see me paying for it…
On Netflix I’ve been immersed in k-drama as per usual.
Currently on Knight Flower. A bit weak and more or the usual (costum Joseon drama) but not offensive.
Watched Love Next Door (it has Jung So-min of Alchemy of Souls as the female lead). Not bad (but kind of BAU k-drasma fare).
Started Eve, its a little dark but, Seo Ye-ji is lead character so I’ll get back to it.
Enjoyed the Atypical Family although it was nonsense.
Been rewatching some my old faves:
Our Beloved Summer (with Kim Da-mi). Two school kids covered by reality tv show and the next 10 years.
See you in my 19th Life (Shin Hye-sun and Ha Yoon-kyung) about reincarnation/past life trauma.
Shin Hye-sun also features in Welcome to Samdal-ri about a photographer (and her 2 sisters and haenyeo leader uma and her childhood friends). Definitely a firm favourite! She is excellent.
Queen of Tears I enjoyed (again, a bit tough going due to the k-drama trick of adding implausible issue upon implausible issue) but Kim Ji-won makes it for me.
Gyeongseong Creatures second series as ridiculous as the first (but enjoyable trash 🙂 )
Doesn’t Disclaimer feature Jung Ho-yeon?
Yes but very minor role. AppleTV has some good stuff on - Slow Horses alone is worth the subscription. Heck, the line where Gary Oldman says "the next sound you hear will be me expressing confidence <farts> " is worth the subscription.
I did watch first three seasons of Slow Horses (and enjoyed them) but got stuck on season 4.
Maybe just overloaded on it?
Only a minor role? Okay, that’s a nail in that particular coffin 🙂
Should have mentioned in Welcome to Samdal-ri that it also features Kim Mi-na as Sam-dal’s little sister. The interplay with her and her daughter (the worldliest of the four of them!) is truly heartwarming. The kid is awesome!
And I missed Crash Course in Romance. Roh Yoon-seo is awesome in it (again the world weary ‘daughter’ role). Again nonsense plot lines but really engaging and excellent the cast gels so well. This also features one my favourite all time k-drama scenes when Hae-yi asks if she can call Heang-seon ‘uma’… I blubb every single time…
Don't Move is a decent film on Netflix ATM
I am re-watching Band of Brothers for the umpteenth time. It is the best tv drama ever? Probably.
Whilst recovering from my broken collarbone I have also been watching
The Legend of Vox Machina (very good)
Batman Capes Crusader (excellent)
Tomb Raider The Legend of Lara Croft (boring)
Agatha All Along (Marvel finally gets a series ptched just right)
The Diplomat (worthy but not very exciting)
Nobody Wants This (very good romcom series, excellent acting and witty dialogue)
The Bruce Springsteen Road Diary documentary on Disney+ was an interesting watch. I saw him on this tour so it was fascinating to see how he put the tour together, the setlist, rehearsals and so on.
Graham Hancock's second season of Ancient Civilisations. Fascinating. I'm not sure what to make of him though.
Has anyone watched Seoul Busters (on Disney+)?
I’ve only seen a 20s clip on an IG reel but it looked worth finding out more.
Course I’d need to sign up to Disney+ mind….
Graham Hancock’s second season of Ancient Civilisations. Fascinating. I’m not sure what to make of him though.
He’s shilled “alternative views” on archeology all his life and cried foul when he’s been pulled up on his utter bullshit but he’s made a good living out of courting utter idiots so he’s not going to change now.
Joe Rogan loves him, don’t go “bro rogan on facts”
In anticipation of The Mirror and the Light, i am rewatching Wolf Hall.
I see that Beeb4 have the same idea and are putting it out over the actual air waves.
It is just amazing. Cannot recommend highly enough.
Just finished Rivals on Disney – brilliant!
Only watched 3 eps so far, but agree it's brilliant fun. Like a sexy '80s panto.
We watched Green Room on Prime for a bit of horror, really tense and well-directed - with Patrick Stewart being surprisingly scary as a neo-nazi once you get used to it.
Very much looking forward to season 2 of Arcane coming soon.
Oh and Generation Z on Chan 4 is Ben Wheatley’s new horror if you haven’t caught it.
haven't made it through the first episode of this yet! Total yawnfest. Does it ever get going? Plus, surely the whole zombie genre is played out now, so you've really got to bring something new to the table? This does not from what I can tell! Best moment was the unintentionally hilarious lorry crash at the start, special effects looked straight out of Thunderbirds 🙂
Plus, surely the whole zombie genre is played out now
Pretty funny, I enjoyed it. And they aren't zombies 😀 Just old people with a lust for young blood.
Plus, surely the whole zombie genre is played out now, so you’ve really got to bring something new to the table?
All Ben Wheatley stuff has an undercurrent of social commentary to it and you don’t have to be a psychologist to work this one out. Also lots of dark humour
I thought it was really good for a bit of blood and gore splatterfest nonsense and worth watching just to see Anita Dobson eat a dog
worth watching just to see Anita Dobson eat a dog
OK, say no more, I'm in!
We smashed through Rivals in a week, loved it. On to Slow Horses next.
I've also heard good things about Presumed Innocent on Apple TV - anyone seen it?
OK, say no more, I’m in!
@chakaping - Anita Dobson is absolutely fantastic in it. To say that she fully embraces the role of flesh (and dog) eating zombie would be massively understating things. She looks like she's having an absolute ball.
I think Mrs Binners is going to start a Disney+ subscription purely so we can watch Rivals. It does look good
At the opposite end of the spectrum we watched the first episode of 'Until I Kill You'on ITV last night and it's brilliant, but absolutely grim. Anna Maxwell-Martin is always fantastic in anything
Watched the first episode of Doctor Odyssey on Disney+ the other day. It's truly, truly appalling to the extent that it's actually really good. Think medical team on a luxury cruise ship led by a new doctor who's a sort of poor man's George Clooney. Comedy cases. Ridiculous relationships. Preoposterous storylines and Shania Twain playing a glamorous granny in episode two.
I started watching it out of sheer disbelief at the concept, but now riveted by the ongoing insanity.
I think Mrs Binners is going to start a Disney+ subscription purely so we can watch Rivals. It does look good
Metaphorical fingers in ears. We signed up to watch The Bear. If you want a high culture rationalisation, that's the badger...
At the opposite end of the spectrum we watched the first episode of ‘Until I Kill You’on ITV last night and it’s brilliant, but absolutely grim. Anna Maxwell-Martin is always fantastic in anything
Came here to say exactly the same thing. Also - I read a lot of comments on facebook about how slow it is and how annoying her accent was. Which only goes to show how many idiots there are using Facebook.
Upcoming on Disney+ we have Deadpool and Wolverine on the 12th of November, then yet another Star Wars series - Skeleton Crew, consisting of 8 episodes,and commencing on the 3rd of December.
Danny Dyer was amazing in Rivals, you really want him to end up happy.
We also watched a Man Called Otto at the weekend, having seen the Swedish(?) Man Called Ove a couple of years ago. It's not bad; overly long and we thought Tom Hanks isn't quite dour enough for it, but it was definitely a bit dusty as we were watching it.
I sometimes like to take a punt of the many B-movies available on Prime, they're often (unintentionally!) entertaining, and because due to budget reasons they tend to be 90 mins (or less) like a proper movie, not some bloody 2.5-3 hr slog fest like everything else seems to be nowadays!
Started watching "Killer Weekend" (85 mins 🙂 ) last night (also known as "Fubar" apparently to avoid confusion with another film) and was pleasantly surprised to see Mark Heap's name on the credits. This'll be a cut above, I thought! Also features the late Keith from The Office, plus another chap I recognised from loads of stuff but don't know his name. I really enjoyed it, actually pretty funny & decent practical effects (possibly no CGI at all, which is worth bonus points in my book!) Nice twist on the zombie genre too 🙂
The Day of the Jackal is pretty good.
The Day of the Jackal is pretty good.
agreed, binge watched the first 4 episodes. It’s strange how you end up rooting for the ruthless murderer .
As for Danny Dyers finest role, surely that’s just being Danny Dyer ?
have you seen the trailer for his new film coming out next year . 100% NSFW ?
We enjoyed Hidden Figures (not Numbers) too.
Coincidentally my MiL was a computer programmer in a US govt research institute in the 1960s. Not NASA though.
It’s strange how you end up rooting for the ruthless murderer
Ruthless murderer Vs dodgy politician, tech billionaire and charmless amoral MI6 operative. Doesn't seem all that strange to me!
I'm a couple of episodes in and enjoying it, though the needle drops are achingly trendy and just a bit obtrusive.
We enjoyed Hidden Figures
Ah yeah, my bad!!
Another vote for The Jackal.
Some properly tense moments! Watched the first 5 episodes in 3 days.
Syndrome E on Channel 4; french, detectives, murders, mutilation, subliminal reprogramming, child abduction and I'm only on episode two!
Another vote for The Jackal.
Some properly tense moments! Watched the first 5 episodes in 3 days.
Just re-read the book in preparation - is it much the same? 🙂
Well he wears a cravat at one point.......
An antidote for the overhype of Paul v Tyson, Stable: The Boxing Game on iPlayer was outstanding. About the Mcguigan family gym and his stable of championship fighters, four episodes and it’s my new favourite sports doc. 10/10 would highly recommend
I’m a couple of episodes in and enjoying it, though the needle drops are achingly trendy and just a bit obtrusive.
Yeah, some of the musical choices are jarring and really don't fit with what is happening on screen. I too am rooting for the Jackal. He's a contract killer yet the most likeable character. I'm not overly keen on the usual 'working cop/spy's family don't understand the needs of the job' trope. Nor the whole Jackal family thing. Both just detract from the core plot.
It has likely been covered on previous pages but, The Penguin is a fantastic show, even if you're not a Batman fan.
Just re-read the book in preparation – is it much the same? ?
I’m only 4 episodes in, but at the moment - not at all. So far it’s taking the odd scene/line here and there and plonking it in (almost Easter egg style), plus some general themes/characters. I can’t help laughing when “based on the Fredrick Forsyth novel” pops up every time, I thing “inspired by…” would be pushing it.
I’m really enjoying the music choices. Only jarring thing for me is why they chose to go with a total James Bond pastiche for the beginning credits.
Anyway it’s still great and you should watch it 🙂
Just re-read the book in preparation – is it much the same?
Yes and no, it's like an expanded universe, really and keeps just a few of the names etc. Top quality cast, although it feels a little like someone has taken elements of Bond, Bourne and Spooks/Slow Horses and worked out how to squeeze them together. Which is not necessarily a bad thing, I'm four episodes in and it's working well.
I’m really enjoying the music choices.
Certainly this, loved the use of The Who in the last one I watched.
Only jarring thing for me is why they chose to go with a total James Bond pastiche for the beginning credits.
Does anyone watch the opening credits of anything any more? Especially given the Americans wanting to make them all about ten minutes long? Surely you just hit the 'skip intro' thing?
I've watched the 6 available episodes over the last week and its all very enjoyable preposterous nonsense
Surely you just hit the ‘skip intro’ thing?
Pretty certain there’s no skip button watching it via Sky on demand. They are also very short as credits go.
You're right though. the opening credits couldn't be any more Bond, either visually or musically.
Pretty certain there’s no skip button watching it via Sky on demand.
You can fast forward. At least - we can. I've got pretty good at hitting "play" just when the ads end 🙂
Indeed DrJ. Volvo really are doing us all a favour sponsoring Sky Drama, denoting as it does exactly the point to hit play 😀
You can fast forward. At least – we can. I’ve got pretty good at hitting “play” just when the ads end ?
Yes I could fast forward. Now I'm intrigued about the ads though. Are you recording it or something? Can't you just select the lovely UHD/HDR on demand stream and avoid them completely - I might not have a skip button, but I definitely don't get ads!
You’re right though. the opening credits couldn’t be any more Bond, either visually or musically.
Yeah it's not just the music, the Alfa driving through the mountains next to the sea feels exactly the same shot as at the Aston driving through the mountains at the end of No Time To Die.
Blimey , just finished season 1 of Gangs of London.
I don’t know what I was expecting, having watched and enjoyed the likes of Top Boy , but the frequency of violence and the graphical nature was quite relentless at times.
I’ll start season 2 next week after watching something less “intense” lol
Season 2 just goes all out fantasy land.
Theres a number of movies currently on you tube, that are either illegally uploaded, or possibly reedited.
Over the last couple of days I've watched Venom 3 and last night it was The Justice League. This latter one i think was reedited as it was 4 hours long and seemed to encompass the entire story.
Under the search term 'Blockbuster movies 2024'
Alien Romulus is there too, just about to watch it before they take it down
Anyone persevering with Before on Apple TV?
Billy Crystal as a child psychiatrist who, after recently losing his wife, encounters a troubled young boy who seems to have a haunting connection to his past.
Got drawn in to the first couple of episodes, but now not much is happening....
The Justice League. This latter one i think was reedited as it was 4 hours long and seemed to encompass the entire story.
Zack Snyder cut by sounds of things
Still working through Slow Horses S4 here - as good as ever, but very interesting to see where it diverges from the book. Also watching Lincoln Lawyer S3 on Netflix, which feels a bit darker, more serious than previous series. Don't like the "six months later" timeline though.
Also, on the hunt for 30 minute shows to wind down with, stumbled across Intelligence on Netflix, with David Schwimmer and Nick Mohammed. Not high-budget or particularly clever, but makes me laugh
Watched Heavy Trip on Prime last night. Dunno if its already been mentioned in this thread.
Comedy about a death metal band from a rural Finnish town. Really entertaining and very daft in parts.
I watched that the other week, silly and great fun. Reminded me a bit of that Eurovision one with Will Ferrell.
I think Heavy Trip 2 is coming out soon.
Blimey , just finished season 1 of Gangs of London.
same. proper LOL at whoever considered it "plausible" earlier in the thread. It's one of the silliest things I've ever seen! Entertaining though, perhaps getting slightly bored towards the end as it's just so ludicrous. Agree with the violence! I thought I was de-sensitised after GoT and The Walking Dead, some of this stuff was properly grim though. And it was pretty unrelenting!