I'm in a show hole, need suggestions

[M2MPrinciples]

The new animated Predator movie is a lot of fun.

 

[upperdeck]

Clarksons farm, I enjoy watching a guy with no clue try to run a farm, not much different than most of my farmer family, except most of them can fix their own 40 yr old tractor

 

[Zelda Zonk]

A Thousand Blows
Slummy old England. Erin Doherty (age-20s Princess Anne in The Crown and the attorney in Adolescence) with Stephen Graham (Snatch, and the dad in Adolescence). The show is by the guy behind Peaky Blinders.

I’m only into episode two, but it’s alright. Same vein and aesthetic as Peaky Blinders, which I liked for a couple of seasons and then my interest just waned. This will prolly be decent for one season.

FUBAR
Season two. Dumb. So dumb, and not in the way that the dumbness made the first season tolerable. This is dumb-dumb. Bad, lazy writing and directing. Big things, little things…. Little things that are big just because they’re so ridic…. Just a few minutes into episode 1, Fortune Feimster rushes into the kitchen, puts on potholders, takes a tray of cakes out of the oven, angrily slaps some tinfoil over the whole thing and then picks up the tray with her bare hands and carries it out. I like Fortune, but how did she and everyone else on set not pick up on that? Uggh.

 

[tbonezone]

JAWS turns 50 this week. i know the acting is lame and the special effects primeval but i know dudes who were scared to swim in lake ontario at night after watching that movie.

 

[OrangeTarheel]

Paragon - an indie film we watched on Amazon - was quite good. I’m not a huge indie film fan but these were likable characters in a campy premise of a plot … and it was delivered well. Smart enough and pretty good script. Michael Duignan was the writer/director, I’ve tried finding other work by him streaming but without success

 

[Symphony Steve]

My 'rundown' of recent stuff:

Poker Face — Peacock?
I think i'm up to date into season 2. After the first few episodes of season one, i got a bit tired of the formula. Then hit an episode that sorta 'refreshed' me. Really enjoyed the series, even though there were a couple of bad episodes, and throughout there are a few dumb/headscratcher moments.

Friends and Neighbors—Apple
Once i passed the threshold where i just recognized i wasn't going to like or empathize with anyone, it was... fine. Not good. The ending/resolution was kinda... not good. The sister turned out to be sort of an . I hate the way everything was resolved for everyone... The more interesting plotlines just got abandoned... Uggh. Oh, well.

Sirens — Netflix
Awful dreck. Julianne Moore was fantastic. Really hate this type of 'female-oriented' fantasy melodrama stuff. Like with Bridgerton, i guess the theme is that women want every crescendo to be associated with a ball or a gala or a wedding... Some stuff just didn't make any sense here. Some stuff was just insipid. But, it all had a very pretty sheen. I think the Nicole Kidman 'rich people' series was probably better, but that, too, had zero substance so i don't even remember much about it. Someone mentioned that you might like this if you liked White Lotus. I hated White Lotus (season 1), so disregard everything i just wrote if you disagree there.

Running Point — Netflix
Kate Hudson in sort of a Jeannie Buss story. She's running an LA basketball team. The show is watchable, but like other Mindy Kaling projects, it has the stench of superficiality and plastic. There are some fun bits, and some warm-ish bits—enough to propel it. Again, not good. But, not awful.

MobLand — Paramount+
Big, loud, grisly. Kinda fun. Lots of over the top acting that just seems to fit the mood and atmosphere. I expect there will be a season 2. I look forward to it.

Andor, s2 — Disney
I guess i should reserve judgement until i finish the last couple of episodes, but this has been a disappointment. It gets better as the season progresses, so i guess there's the potential for it to finish on the plus side, but i'm still just not enjoying it. Maybe it's good/smart/whatever, but it isn't smart and fun, the way season 1 was. This season, the smartness has become tedious. And there have been some headscratching plotlines that i don't expect will be resolved/fulfilled.

Edit: Episode 10 was really good. The actress who played young Kleya was fantastic. I can see her becoming something the way Bella Ramsey’s Lyanna Mormont propelled her into The Last of Us. April V Woods. Remember that name.

Also—the set design/architectural CGI is amazing. The environments are so perfectly rendered. Except, in such an advanced society, one would think there’d be fewer stairs.

Dept. Q — Netflix
Just started. Dark and gritty in that 'british' way. Might be good, but the first episode was annoying in that characters too often think consistently being a is the way to demonstrate intelligence.

The Residence — Netflix
Only got into the beginning of episode 2. Just don't care for it. Annoying fluff.

Dexter: Original Sin
I liked the original Dexter series for what it was. This doesn't have the same charm, maybe because the younger actors trying to be the original older actors don't have the same charm or character? I dunno. I guess maybe the origin story could have been worked out in an episode or two. I don't need an entire series of it.

Black Mirror — Netflix
More of the same. Which is mostly good, almost always 'smart.' Not always entertaining. Depends on the episode. I find this is a show i will just watch randomly, maybe when i can't find anything else. Because it's anthological, there's never a building of affinity for any characters or storylines. It's just haphazard, whether i'll 'bond' with an episode. No continuity means no allegiance or compulsion to go to the next episode. But, it's good stuff. High-ish level, always (?) with a technology theme, i think.

Duster — Max
This has been okay. It's a 70s-ish theme. The guy from Lost teamed with the producer from Lost, with another couple of actors from Lost... Black female FBI agent in the 70s, tracking a criminal enterprise. Not great. Good enough.

Mickey17 — Max (film)
An interesting concept. Not interesting enough in its execution to get me through it in one go. I guess i watch about 20 minutes of it at a time. Maybe i'll finish it.

The Last of Us — Max
I thought season one was more interesting. I saw season two's finale without even realizing it was over. I guess that means it was anticlimactic and unsatisfying?

The Studio — Apple
I have not gone back to this, following episode 2. For someone who really wants to work 'in Hollywood,' that's kinda remarkable. I like Seth Rogen. I just don't think the showbiz snark approach is very cleverly executed. I will probably have to see the rest, though. After the NBA season ends, and there's only baseball...

Stick — Apple
I'm very anti-golf. But, i'm watching this. Not for the golf. I don't like golf. Golf sucks. There's Caddyshack, and that's it for reasons to watch golf-related material. That's all i'll say about golf... Owen Wilson is good for this role. He can just carry it. I think i'm only into episode three(?), so maybe i'll get tired of it, but i don't think so. It's probably a pretty standard storyline, but there also aren't a lot of faults in it.

Government Cheese — Apple
Not sure about this. It has good atmosphere/aesthetics. I don't know what it means to be or where it will go. Another show i watch as a fallback.

Long Bright River — Max
Decent. Maybe Amanda Seyfried's best acting? Not sure what that means—the bar hasn't been especially high. I like her.

Dope Thief — Apple
Pretty good. Not sure what they could do for a season 2.

Murderbot — Apple
Didn't like the half of episode one i saw. Not sure i could effectively spell out why. Just a dumb premise?

Already discussed The Pitt and Top of the Lake. Good stuff.

I forgot:
Mountainhead — Max
Group of tech billionaire friends on a 'retreat' while their products contribute to the collapse of society or somesuch. By the guy who brought us Succession. Not sure what the objective was here. It paints them all as being pretty ugly. It's very industry jargon- and richpeople slang-heavy. They're all unlikable except the one guy who doesn't quite have a billion yet. What's the message? At times, it felt like HBO gave the guy 30 million dollars to make his next project, off the back of the success of Succession, and he spent 5 million to get Steve Carell, and then $200,000 to make the film.

Stick with Dept Q. Once Morck gets his unlikely 'assistant', there's a lot more humanity. I think it's a keeper.

 

[Zelda Zonk]

Stick with Dept Q. Once Morck gets his unlikely 'assistant', there's a lot more humanity. I think it's a keeper.

Oh, no—yeah, I finished it. Sorta liked it. I agree with your assessment. Hope there’s a season 2.

 

[PoppyHart]

RIP to The Bear. Such a quick fall from utter brilliance to pretentious, jump-the-shark level unwatchability.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

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Stick with Dept Q. Once Morck gets his unlikely 'assistant', there's a lot more humanity. I think it's a keeper.

Enjoyed. Hopeful for a season 2

 

[tbonezone]

underdog weekend here on the lake . we watched BREAKING AWAY and HEART of CHAMPIONS. first is bicycles and the second rowing. rag-a- tag underdogs defeating the snoots. maybe DODGEBALL or MEATBALLS next. so many options. tag on your favorites . victoria super divites . roughly eat it snobs

 

[cuseattle]

underdog weekend here on the lake . we watched BREAKING AWAY and HEART of CHAMPIONS. first is bicycles and the second rowing. rag-a- tag underdogs defeating the snoots. maybe DODGEBALL or MEATBALLS next. so many options. tag on your favorites . victoria super divites . roughly eat it snobs

For skiing - Better Off Dead with John Cusack!

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Ok, I was morbidly curious about Sirens after the mixed reviews here, but I liked it. It held my interest and worked as a self contained story. Had some unexpected things. The preview made everyone out to be weirder than they were.

 

[donniesyracuse]

RIP to The Bear. Such a quick fall from utter brilliance to pretentious, jump-the-shark level unwatchability.

I enjoyed it

 

[Shrmdougluvr]

RIP to The Bear. Such a quick fall from utter brilliance to pretentious, jump-the-shark level unwatchability.

Through 7 episodes, I am not quite where you are, but I get it. Still some good stuff in there (some acting, way its filmed, needle drops, etc.).

 

[Zelda Zonk]

RIP to The Bear. Such a quick fall from utter brilliance to pretentious, jump-the-shark level unwatchability.

I couldn't even finish the first episode of season 1. Just people yelling at each other.

 

[Zelda Zonk]

I finally finished Andor. The second half of season two was much, much better than the first. I still have the same objections to what was in the first half, and much of that was not resolved or addressed or supported in the second, but the second was quite well done and proved to be enjoyable. I even went right from the final episode into Rogue One, and it was a lovely transition. One question, though—in Andor, he's a hotshot pilot. In Rogue One, he's not a pilot at all?

FUBAR... Got annoyed with some stupid stuff in episode one of season two, but went back due to boredom after the conclusion of the NBA season, i guess. After you get past that first episode, it's okay/tolerable/occasionally fun. 'Trinity' (Carrie Ann Moss) has a cute scene. The show is dumb/intentionally dumb—like a modern A-Team or somesuch, and i guess it recovers to be on the same level as season one in that respect.

There's a show on Apple called Smoke. A couple of investigators... investigating a serial arsonist. It's decent.

Long Way Home. Still loving it. So much that i went back to binge the first series, Long Way Round... finished that and just started the second series Long Way Down. Now i really want to get a motorcycle. There's some beautiful stuff in these series. And i'm so envious of both the adventures and the relationship. But, it also makes me feel kinda $h1tty, as these guys are riding 18,000 miles through all kinds of cultures, and i'm just sitting on my sofa eating gummy bears.

A Thousand Blows—like it. Erin Doherty is fun.

 

[Noexcuse]

underdog weekend here on the lake . we watched BREAKING AWAY and HEART of CHAMPIONS. first is bicycles and the second rowing. rag-a- tag underdogs defeating the snoots. maybe DODGEBALL or MEATBALLS next. so many options. tag on your favorites . victoria super divites . roughly eat it snobs

Next Goal Wins (the film with Michael Fassbender not the documentary). Fassbender plays the role of Thomas Rongen who took on coaching the American Samoa National Soccer Team prior to 2014 World Cup Qualifying. Before that American Samoa lost to Australia 31 nil, the most lopsided loss in FIFA history.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Next Goal Wins (the film with Michael Fassbender not the documentary). Fassbender plays the part of Thomas Rongen who took on coaching the American Samoa National Soccer Team after their 31 nil loss to Australia in 2012.

I like to call him Michael . Assbender.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I like to call him Michael . Assbender.

The joke is a lot funnier if the board doesn't block his middle initial.

 

[orange79]

The joke is a lot funnier if the board doesn't block his middle initial.

 

[Zelda Zonk]

A Thousand Blows
Slummy old England. Erin Doherty (age-20s Princess Anne in The Crown and the attorney in Adolescence) with Stephen Graham (Snatch, and the dad in Adolescence). The show is by the guy behind Peaky Blinders.

I’m only into episode two, but it’s alright. Same vein and aesthetic as Peaky Blinders, which I liked for a couple of seasons and then my interest just waned. This will prolly be decent for one season.

I was wrong. This was better than “decent,” and I’m looking forward to a second season.

 

[Zelda Zonk]

If you’re a fan, Becoming Led Zeppelin is on Netflix now. A really well-presented piece of musical and cultural history.

 

[rocklloyd]

older show, but Blindspot is holding my attention through 2 episodes. I don't recall it when it was on network TV

 

[chugg21]

Started and finished Dept Q in about 3 days. Really liked it. Moving down the list to The Eternaut now. The premise is incredible and pilot was decent enough, looking forward to the rest.

Think the only other thing we're watching currently is Gilded Age. It's so cheesy but in some kind of prestige HBO way that I actually look forward to it for some reason. Completely confused how they managed to make me enjoy it.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Started and finished Dept Q in about 3 days. Really liked it. Moving down the list to The Eternaut now. The premise is incredible and pilot was decent enough, looking forward to the rest.

Thing the only other thing we're watching currently is Gilded Age. It's so cheesy but in some kind of prestige HBO way that I actually look forward to it for some reason. Completely confused how they managed to make me enjoy it.

Eternaut was solid. Had some good twists within the season.