OT: TV & Movie thread: Part III

LORDE

I am Lorde, YA YA YA
Aug 13, 2008
13,158
8,502
Feelin' good on a Wednesday
Agree. It was funny, and I thought the kid stole the show. Just felt they could've taken the unconventional premise further. It was like 3/4 of a Coen brothers movie.

Had to look up the voice of woman on phone. Interesting.
Kept saying to my sister "She's like older but not old... like Demi Moore but not"

Ironic because I just mentioned The Substance also

Eh, ok to pass IMO. My wife is a big fan of these actors but even she (or maybe because of being a fan) was greatly disappointed. Without spilling beans in a one supposedly breath-holding slo-mo scene she predicted exactly what was going to happen...
Just goes to show... to each their own.

I like Pitt but Clooney I'm take it or leave it.

I felt it was a really funny & entertaining flick.
 

mike14

Rampage Sherpa
Jun 22, 2006
19,320
12,826
Melbourne
I'm probably not the target audience but I watched the first two Skeleton Crew episodes with my youngest and they were kind of fun with some nice touches of nostalgia.
It feels like a premise that someone came up with and then decided to shove into the Star Wars universe, and obviously it requires a huge suspension of belief, but it sets the grounds for what should be a fun little adventure story. It was weird and fun to see Star Wars suburbia, the child cast all do a decent job, and the naming of the droid while obvious in hindsight was low-key hilarious.
Will happily watch the rest of the series if they can keep it at that level
 
  • Like
Reactions: Ben Grimm

mxyxptlk

Registered User
Oct 29, 2023
2,447
2,021
NYC
Starting Dune Prophecy -- mainly because I've always loved the Bene Gesserits. However, I am getting the feeling it's going to end up the same as the GOT spinoffs: couldn't watch them because of my total dislike of the Targaryens.... As for dune, I despite the Harkonens just as much.... am quite disappointed to find that Harkonens were seeds of the BGs.
 

CTTribe73

Registered User
Aug 17, 2023
523
559
So I watched a movie called 'Threads' last night. UK production, had to get it via YouTube.

I did not sleep a wink is how terrifying it was. The honesty is brutal.

If you've seen it you know what I mean. If not.......it's a very good movie; but having said that it's not for everyone. Most definitely inappropriate for anyone under the age of maybe 16-17 due to subject matter.

It was released in 1984. From what I understand Reagan watched it and strongarmed the networks into not showing it.
 

mxyxptlk

Registered User
Oct 29, 2023
2,447
2,021
NYC
Finished Conclave.....interesting movie....not for people who like action stuff....honestly didnt see the ending coming.

Anyone take a gander at Juror #2 with Nicholas Hoult?
 

HFsNumber1Heel

FKA Roo Returns...Still A Contrarian Apparently
Mar 4, 2010
9,696
5,261
Westchester, NY
The Penguin was very good and easy to watch in between traveling with only eight episodes. It really is like The Batman 1.5 and they can dedicate the B or C-plot of the next movie to Sofia and Oz. Plus it tips that Hush could be the next villain not Mr. Freeze (or sets him up for the third one).

X-Men 97 was great. Bonkers how many plotlines they fit in with only ten episodes. It was so heavy and pretty much made for grownups.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Ben Grimm

nyrage

Registered User
Aug 2, 2005
2,099
1,938
Houston, TX
I saw a new movie in Imax yesterday called Interstellar. Just kidding, I've easily seen it 100+ times, including 3 times this week.

It was great to see it in IMax. Oddly, when I saw it 10 years ago in the theater, I liked it, but didn't love it. One of those movies I grew to love with multiple viewings like Fight Club.


The other day I went to see "A Real Pain". It was fantastic and I couldn't stop thinking about it days after seeing it, well until the Trouba news and then Interstellar. Kieran Culkin should get an Oscar nomination.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Ben Grimm

nyrage

Registered User
Aug 2, 2005
2,099
1,938
Houston, TX
Lioness. For the fans of the Homeland this is very close.

Season 2 has been excellent. Better than the first season imo.

As far as the Madness, I like Domingo Coleman. I thought it was ok at first, but it dragged on and honestly, I couldn't wait for it to end.

I started re-watching the Gomorrah series for the 4th time. It's still great.

Not sure how I feel about Dune Prophecy so far.

Billy Bob is carrying Landman.

I have to watch the latest episode of Before, but I still don't know what's going on after 7 episodes.

Silo is still a sort of enjoyable slow burn, but it helps that I love Rebecca Ferguson.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Ben Grimm

mxyxptlk

Registered User
Oct 29, 2023
2,447
2,021
NYC
Season 2 has been excellent. Better than the first season imo.

As far as the Madness, I like Domingo Coleman. I thought it was ok at first, but it dragged on and honestly, I couldn't wait for it to end.

I started re-watching the Gomorrah series for the 4th time. It's still great.

Not sure how I feel about Dune Prophecy so far.

Billy Bob is carrying Landman.

I have to watch the latest episode of Before, but I still don't know what's going on after 7 episodes.

Silo is still a sort of enjoyable slow burn, but it helps that I love Rebecca Ferguson.
Thanks for the heads up on Madness....I've been torn as to whether I will finish it. Now I won't.

Will await your "review" of Prophecy....can't say I'm very impressed with it either.
 

Ad

Upcoming events

Ad

Ad