I'm one episode from finishing. Really bummed there aren't additional seasons that I can watch!! Now I've got to find my next series... hmmm. What to watch. Is Zero Day worth watching? What about Bad Monkey?
Came here just to post about this. I recently binged all four episodes in one sitting, which is a rarity for me. Really well acted, currently relevant, & thought provoking. Highly recommend, especially to parents of teens.
I watched The Electric State on Netflix because I heard it was terrible.
It wasn't life changing or anything like that, but I thought it was pretty interesting and it's definitely watchable. Luckily for Millhouse's mom, my standards are low.
I finished it Friday night. I did two episodes on two consecutive nights. In hindsight, I wish I had done 2, 1, 1. I don’t think I appreciated the finale as much, having it as a back to back thing. I needed some space.
Pretty good, though I wish the ultimate focus had been on other matters than what they chose to deal with. Good acting. Nice writing. And the one shot trick was executed so well that it never got in the way.
I don't know how anything else on TV this year is going to be better than episode 3. It's spectacular and it was apparently the first episode they shot. That kid is unbelievable.
I don't know how anything else on TV this year is going to be better than episode 3. It's spectacular and it was apparently the first episode they shot. That kid is unbelievable.
Mmm, i think a most of Severance is 'better.'
It is impressive, though, that Adolescence is shot in one take, so the camerawork/direction is a major feat, and the acting needs to be appreciated as being like doing a play, as there aren't any cuts/redos. Awesome stuff. I do think, though, that i read some of the Episode 3 dialog was ad libbed, but i'm not sure how to interpret that—as increasing or diminishing the entire piece of work.
Overall, i think i was let down a bit:
In focusing on the family's reactions in the final episode, the 'resolution' of the actual crime was anticlimactic. Maybe i'm just too used to standard crime procedurals, but i wanted a bigger moment than just the kid saying he was changing his plea. I counted on this being a 'legal/crime' drama, and less of a family thing.
Would much rather have seen more to do with the crime and the victim than the vandalization of the van. I realize that's part of the family/father arc, but it still seems like it was overfeatured, especially in a series of only four episodes.
The whole rationalization for the crime—the incel stuff...? I still didn't get the motive for the crime. He got teased about being ugly, when he most certainly wasn't? He got teased at age 13 for some sort of projection of his everlasting virginity? That just seems so unbelievably unbelievable. Yes, i know kids are vulnerable and have new/different pressures in this social media era, but i still don't understand why he met her in a parking lot and already had the murder weapon with him. He was confronting her about previous stuff? I guess i need to rewatch an episode. Still, none of the foundation makes much sense.
Mmm, i think a most of Severance is 'better.'
It is impressive, though, that Adolescence is shot in one take, so the camerawork/direction is a major feat, and the acting needs to be appreciated as being like doing a play, as there aren't any cuts/redos. Awesome stuff. I do think, though, that i read some of the Episode 3 dialog was ad libbed, but i'm not sure how to interpret that—as increasing or diminishing the entire piece of work.
Overall, i think i was let down a bit:
In focusing on the family's reactions in the final episode, the 'resolution' of the actual crime was anticlimactic. Maybe i'm just too used to standard crime procedurals, but i wanted a bigger moment than just the kid saying he was changing his plea. I counted on this being a 'legal/crime' drama, and less of a family thing.
Would much rather have seen more to do with the crime and the victim than the vandalization of the van. I realize that's part of the family/father arc, but it still seems like it was overfeatured, especially in a series of only four episodes.
The whole rationalization for the crime—the incel stuff...? I still didn't get the motive for the crime. He got teased about being ugly, when he most certainly wasn't? He got teased at age 13 for some sort of projection of his everlasting virginity? That just seems so unbelievably unbelievable. Yes, i know kids are vulnerable and have new/different pressures in this social media era, but i still don't understand why he met her in a parking lot and already had the murder weapon with him. He was confronting her about previous stuff? I guess i need to rewatch an episode. Still, none of the foundation makes much sense.
I heard or read that they carefully worked out the script and choreography of each episode to limit redos although they did start stop and begin from the beginning again a number of times for each episode. In episode 3 Jamie inadvertently yawns during the contentious interview by the psychologist who without breaking character ad libs am I boring you? Jamie laughs but goes along and continues the scripted dialogue. The director liked that moment and kept that take for the show.
Wife and I have been watching The Knick over the past few weeks before bed. Meant to watch it like 10 years ago and just never did. Finished it last night and big fan. Would be basically impossible for a Soderbergh show with Clive Owen as the star to be anything but good.
Wife and I have been watching The Knick over the past few weeks before bed. Meant to watch it like 10 years ago and just never did. Finished it last night and big fan. Would be basically impossible for a Soderbergh show with Clive Owen as the star to be anything but good.
I'm re-watching The Crown.
Just spectacular. As i've said previously, i never gave a damn about royalty. Even the Diana hullaballoo when she was so popular. This (until the Diana episodes) really isn't even just for 'royalists.' It's just magnificent production, with now interesting (to me) historical foundation.
Just watched a heartbreaking episode last night, about a landslide that killed 144 people in Wales, mostly children. Wondering all through it how they made it and how much it must have cost. $13 million for the episode. And then i found that almost all the episodes costed a similar amount. Huge, cinematic feat for a series.
Seriously, if you haven't watched, try it. My favorite cast is in the first two seasons, with Claire Foy and Vanessa Kirby. Their dynamic is fantastic. Everything is just beautiful—language, sets, environments, storylines.
I'm re-watching The Crown.
Just spectacular. As i've said previously, i never gave a damn about royalty. Even the Diana hullaballoo when she was so popular. This (until the Diana episodes) really isn't even just for 'royalists.' It's just magnificent production, with now interesting (to me) historical foundation.
Just watched a heartbreaking episode last night, about a landslide that killed 144 people in Wales, mostly children. Wondering all through it how they made it and how much it must have cost. $13 million for the episode. And then i found that almost all the episodes costed a similar amount. Huge, cinematic feat for a series.
Seriously, if you haven't watched, try it. My favorite cast is in the first two seasons, with Claire Foy and Vanessa Kirby. Their dynamic is fantastic. Everything is just beautiful—language, sets, environments, storylines.
I'm re-watching The Crown.
Just spectacular. As i've said previously, i never gave a damn about royalty. Even the Diana hullaballoo when she was so popular. This (until the Diana episodes) really isn't even just for 'royalists.' It's just magnificent production, with now interesting (to me) historical foundation.
Just watched a heartbreaking episode last night, about a landslide that killed 144 people in Wales, mostly children. Wondering all through it how they made it and how much it must have cost. $13 million for the episode. And then i found that almost all the episodes costed a similar amount. Huge, cinematic feat for a series.
Seriously, if you haven't watched, try it. My favorite cast is in the first two seasons, with Claire Foy and Vanessa Kirby. Their dynamic is fantastic. Everything is just beautiful—language, sets, environments, storylines.
Mmm, i think a most of Severance is 'better.'
It is impressive, though, that Adolescence is shot in one take, so the camerawork/direction is a major feat, and the acting needs to be appreciated as being like doing a play, as there aren't any cuts/redos. Awesome stuff. I do think, though, that i read some of the Episode 3 dialog was ad libbed, but i'm not sure how to interpret that—as increasing or diminishing the entire piece of work.
We finished this in two days. I agree with everything you said in your spoilers. Loved the camera work. The first two episodes had me hooked. Third episode I thought was setting up for something big in the fourth, and it just never came.
What was the deal with arresting the second kid? For a second it had me thinking that Jamie was somehow framed. Like, the second boy had Jamie's clothes and shoes on, committed the murder... Why did the murdered girls best friend go running at him like "You killed her" then kicked his ass? Was that the kid who shared the photos? All of that had me believing there was another shoe to drop, and it just never came.
Well, it seems to be 'popular.' It's very much discussed.
I watched some of the first season. Did not like it or any of the characters. Some of it just 'bothered'/offended me.
There are actors i like who have been in subsequent seasons, which makes me want to try again, but i think i may just have a personal objection to Mike White, the creator. There's some personal stuff there—a friend knows him and sent him one of my projects. He said he liked it but was already under contract, and i think he was developing WL at the time. That's not the problem. The problem with him was with some... personal stuff between him and my friend. Again, not 'wrong' stuff, just stuff that makes his possible affinity for-/reliance upon controversial content for publicity for the show.
There was one storyline piece in season one that relates to the first thing i just noted, and then all the hubbub about Schwarzenegger's nudity, and then the incest stuff... it's all kinda related.
Well, it seems to be 'popular.' It's very much discussed.
I watched some of the first season. Did not like it or any of the characters. Some of it just 'bothered'/offended me.
There are actors i like who have been in subsequent seasons, which makes me want to try again, but i think i may just have a personal objection to Mike White, the creator. There's some personal stuff there—a friend knows him and sent him one of my projects. He said he liked it but was already under contract, and i think he was developing WL at the time. That's not the problem. The problem with him was with some... personal stuff between him and my friend. Again, not 'wrong' stuff, just stuff that makes his possible affinity for-/reliance upon controversial content for publicity for the show.
There was one storyline piece in season one that relates to the first thing i just noted, and then all the hubbub about Schwarzenegger's nudity, and then the incest stuff... it's all kinda related.
The character development in all three seasons is outstanding. One gets to know so many characters in a short time and in a non-linear way. I might not know everything about them, but I understand them on a psychological level. I end up relating to and rooting for these extremely flawed characters. I love shows that can make me do that. The plot become secondary for me.
The character development in all three seasons is outstanding. One gets to know so many characters in a short time and in a non-linear way. I might not know everything about them, but I understand them on a psychological level. I end up relating to and rooting for these extremely flawed characters. I love shows that can make me do that. The plot become secondary for me.
There are connections to season 1. I think you could probably make sense of it without going back, but if you had an issue with session 1, I don’t know why seasons 2 or 3 would be any better for you.
I just finished Adolescence. Watched it in two nights. I enjoyed it, good series. I was expecting a bit more story development, but it was entertaining. The only thing I wish is that I turned on subtitles earlier. I finally did in episode 4. Those were some thick accents. I hate reading when watching a movie/series, but at least I didn't miss a bunch of what was being said.
I just finished Adolescence. Watched it in two nights. I enjoyed it, good series. I was expecting a bit more story development, but it was entertaining. The only thing I wish is that I turned on subtitles earlier. I finally did in episode 4. Those were some thick accents. I hate reading when watching a movie/series, but at least I didn't miss a bunch of what was being said.
I do subtitles with all British shows and most shows with important dialogue. My wife and kids like to talk when characters talk, so this is my path of least resistance.
If you want good movies, you could always go back to Hanks and Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan and Band of Brothers great stuff. Speaking of great stuff there's The Right Stuff!
i rewatched THE STONE BOY last night. 1984 film featuring robert duvall , glenn close, wilford brimley . great movie. no fancy budget. no special effects . just raw drama and some amazing low key but powerful performances all around . and just fair warning. i dare anyone to make it through this film with a dry eye. i sure couldn't.
I couldn't watch anything about Lockerbie. It'll always be too raw for me. My wife worked at the CNN bureau in Atlanta while we lived there and they had a big framed photo of the nose of the plane lying on its side on the ground and it made me nauseous every time I'd see it. Granted, it's been 25 years since I've been there, but I just don't think that I could do it.
I just started watching the Max doc, Lockerbie: The Bombing of Pan Am 103.
i didn’t think I’d ever watch a show on that tragedy, but… got some decent news today which lifted my spirits a little, so when I saw this in my feed, I figured I could handle it. But, maybe not. Had to stop after one and a half episodes. Tears, many tears. Although so much time has passed and my memory is quite cruddy, it seems all that emotion and sadness was stored in reserve. I do pretty vividly remember being home on break watching the broadcasts, glued to it all, waiting for every list of our students. And now, it’s no less heartbreaking, somehow.
There are some beautiful moments in the program, though. The remembrances, the families, and the loving work of some of the residents of Lockerbie—cleaning and pressing and returning clothing items to the families…. Not lost, amidst the anger over the crime and the preceding causes.
