What have you been watching lately?

[ShaDynasty]

I tried watching Billions but I couldn't get into it. The characters are not at all sympathetic, eg Damian Lewis' performance seemed to be based on pre-politics Trump. I might try it again at some point, it seems like a well done show.

I think you're right, a show like Veep takes shots at the political system, incompetence so you don't end up hating the characters like you would in real life, or in a drama. There are a lot of comedy characters who are narcissistic and uncaring who would be villains if they were played straight.

Plus of course good comedy characters/actors are generally charming and likeable.

[Sense-A]

Westerns
And Now... Make Your Peace with God | WESTERN Movie | Full Cowboy Movie | Free Film

[IrOnMaN]

I'm watching Ad Astra on 4K blu ray. Gorgeous film.

[beautifulrock]

[Rev Jones]

'Der Pass', English title 'Pagan Peak', an 8 parter about a serial killer in the woods on the German-Austrian border. 2 episodes in so far, I'd say a 7 out of 10. Good landscape shots, pretty slow pace, there's a subplot about one of the detectives' previous cased in there too. It's in German but comes to foreign markets with a different English title so a subbed or even dubbed version might be out there. It's very recent, 2019 I think.

[Rev Jones]

^^the show makes use of the Krampus folklore, the bad companion of St Nicholas. While St Nicholas gives the children a treat, Krampus (dressed up as a demon from the woods) punishes them

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krampus

apparently visits of groups of people dressed up as St Nicholas, his wife and various Krampuses to both adults and children are a common occurence in mid Europe. New to me. (The local St Nicholas tradition is different, w/ a helper in blackface, supposedly a Moor from Spain)

[Rev Jones]

'The Bay', a recent 6 episode British crime series about the disappearance of twin teens. pretty good, with a few credible plot twists. good main actress, Scottish Morven Christie. I'd say 7 out of 10. I watched the whole thing in one go, which amounts to about 300 minutes

[ShaDynasty]

Road House

[Rev Jones]

'Easy A'

Been about 24 years since I read 'The Scarlet Letter' at uni. Time flies!

[Rev Jones]

'John Carter'. Too long, no comic relief and no stand out characters. Good actors like Mark Strong and Ciaran Hinds can't save this one.

[Rev Jones]

Mr Mercedes

didn't know it was a trilogy by Stephen King

enjoyed the pilot a lot. might go in for all 3 seasons this month

[RADIOACTIVE MAN]

Mr Mercedes

didn't know it was a trilogy by Stephen King

enjoyed the pilot a lot. might go in for all 3 seasons this month

its such a dope show, the second season especially is a special kind of mindfuckery

[ShaDynasty]

Inside Out - Interesting and perceptive film. I can't imagine many young kids really understood it but I guess it still made it's money.

Life Of Brian - It had been a while since I saw this. It's really just a shame those guys didn't make more films while they were in their prime. It's rare that a film is hilarious and at the same time manages to make profound observations about human life.

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Rig 45

[Spartacus]

Some friends of mine watch that Masked Singer show. Nick Cannon was just recently fired from viacom/cbs for hate speech and supporting a racist freak Farrakhan. Though he's going to stay on as the host on the Masked Singer, as a different company owns that show, and he expressed remorse for his racist views. Sounds like a double standard and privilege.