risolde on 21/4/2020 at 09:44
My best pick is The plot against America - Legitimately one of the best tv shows airing right now. Every scene is measured and important. Characters meant to be hated are so hateable you want to leap into the screen and punch them bloody. It may seem exaggerated to some people but every scene of it feels true to someone who is watching his country slowly sliding into fascism.
Other than that been having a fun time with all these shows on foreign channels and Netflix like Wisting, Giri/Haji, Better Call Saul, Man in the High Castle, Westworld, Ozark, His Dark Materials, Temple and my list keeps on expanding
zombe on 23/4/2020 at 07:05
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Why the stealth spamlink? Are you some weird spambot?
Al_B on 23/4/2020 at 10:21
Don't try that again, risolde, or you'll earn a ban.
SubJeff on 24/4/2020 at 22:39
Debbie Harry you philistine.
It's a great film.
Long live the New Flesh!
My favourite stuff is Professor Oblivion.
I've been watching Devs. Not bad.
Rewatched Black Panther. Probs my fav Marvel film. I also think Killmonger is an ace bad guy, who I had a lot of sympathy for since he was really badly treated. Also, he won the throne fair and square. And his last line is epic.
Also watching Better Call Saul. Mr Duck, if you watch it - do you turn the subtitles off? I love the amount of Spanish spoken in this.
henke on 26/4/2020 at 04:27
Watched the new Netflix original Extraction. A lot of Marvel folks involved in this one. Chris Hemsworth stars, it's directed by Sam Hargrave, who has mostly done stunt coordination(most recently on a bunch of Marvel movies), and it's written by Joe Russo (director of the last couple Avengers and Captain America movies). The story rolls along at a good pace but is never especially captivating, and I had a hard time getting invested in any of the characters. As to be expected by a movie directed by a stunt guy tho, the action scenes are good. Great choreography and long takes with minimal editing let you really take it all in. Recommended for action fans! :thumb:
Renault on 26/4/2020 at 18:49
My wife and I watched Harriet last night, a really great story and one everyone (definitely Americans) should know all the details on (although I'm sure some of them are twisted a bit here). I thought the acting was fantastic for a group (at least to me) of mostly unknowns, and especially by the lead.
[video=youtube;GqoEs4cG6Uw]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqoEs4cG6Uw[/video]
sean121 on 27/4/2020 at 07:39
I watched "District 9" last night. Nice and unorthodox Sci-Fi thriller.
rachel on 27/4/2020 at 14:10
It follows
Bit late on that one, admittedly. A fantastic little terror movie for such a simple premise. Loved how it builds tension with seemingly innocent pans, relying on its photography and sound design to keep you on the edge of your seat. There's a very "Classic Carpenter"-vibe to it. The locale adds to it too, seeing the derelict Detroit neighborhoods, they're perfect for this movie. The cast was okay. I thought they portrayed their parts pretty well and somewhat realistically too, coming up with stuff that could make you roll your eyes then make you think, well, they're teenagers, what do you expect from them really?
Tension builds remarkably well with barely any jump scares, which is always an excellent tactic. As I said the sound design and the heavy, 80's inspired synth score play a lot in the overall atmosphere of the movie. The tension can become almost unbearable at times, especially if you go in without knowing anything about the movie. The opening scene is absolutely brilliant in that regard, even if you're very likely to miss why in the first viewing. You only see Annie's dad on the front yard, but you hear the door TWICE after she leaves the house...
Top execution. Of course, there are some inconsistencies in the mythology, but they're minor and the film works. It's pretty much guaranteed to make you anxious when you get into places with limited exits, just like when Dr Who's Blink introduced the Weeping Angels and made everyone scared of statues...
On a meta level, I really dig the fact that you can interpret it in whatever way works best for you. Metaphor for AIDS and STDs? It works. Metaphor for coming of age, adulthood and death? It works. Metaphor for abusive relationships? It works. It's really open and I find this remarkably refreshing.
Very recommended.
DukeoftheAges on 27/4/2020 at 14:52
Finally watched the version of John Carter that Disney made. It was actually pretty good, well worth the watch. Got me interested into reading the books now too. Too bad there won't be a second one since Disney messed up and the movie bombed arguably because of bad marketing and now they have lost the rights to it. But at the same time probably a good thing they did seeing how they handle their products now.
Also watching a brand new movie called the Extraction with my girlfriend on Netflix, haven't finished it yet. But it's a decent gory action movie. Simple story and pure action.
Briareos H on 27/4/2020 at 15:38
I thought that John Carter was surprisingly fun and watchable, I liked the universe they set out to develop more than what you find in most Marvel flicks. It felt a bit long at times but somehow struck me as more genuine than anything else Disney has released in a while.