A new intro to our recently merged media talk topic

A place for both film/movie and tv tips, watch outs, don't bothers and so on and on...

Enjoyable worthwhile discussion being the aim.. 

Edited 2 hours ago2 hr by Mike
tv and film topics merged into one

On 19/03/2025 at 07:57, Mike said:

I just finished 'Adolescence' on Netflix

For me, it certainly deserves all the praise it is getting, someone wrote 'brilliant and harrowing'

 

Review below, though would suggest to take the time out to watch all 4 epsiodes first 

 

 

 

 

 

Just watched this and enjoyed it.  I think it needs some kind of 1 episode prequel to explain some of the subject content.

 

friends have enjoyed it and thought it wasn’t very good in equal measure so it a marmite show.

BBC1 'This City Is Ours'.....oosh!

I've just binge-watched A Cruel Love on ITVX - about Ruth Ellis, the last woman in England to be hanged. Definitely recommended - it's well worth watching - she should never have faced the death penalty at all.😢

When they see us on Netflix is good based on a true story

7 minutes ago, Kathryn Magson said:

I've just binge-watched A Cruel Love on ITVX - about Ruth Ellis, the last woman in England to be hanged. Definitely recommended - it's well worth watching - she should never have faced the death penalty at all.😢

I recently learnt she was the grandma of a famous actor who has been in lots of things including coronation street 

Woo hoo ... Season 3 of "Bosch Legacy" is upon us ... 

On 27/03/2025 at 17:44, Woodbutcher said:

Woo hoo ... Season 3 of "Bosch Legacy" is upon us ... 

Bosch is well cool. 🤗

Peter

On 24/03/2025 at 20:56, Soul-slider said:

BBC1 'This City Is Ours'.....oosh!

I'm half way through binge watching it...........like Soul-Slider said.......OOOOSH!!!!!!!😮😮😮

7 minutes ago, Kathryn Magson said:

I'm half way through binge watching it...........like Soul-Slider said.......OOOOSH!!!!!!!😮😮😮

On 24/03/2025 at 20:56, Soul-slider said:

BBC1 'This City Is Ours'.....oosh!

Try "Mobland" , makes 'This City Is Ours' look like Brookside ... 

14 hours ago, Woodbutcher said:

Try "Mobland" , makes 'This City Is Ours' look like Brookside ... 

Watched the first episode on Monday, can’t wait for the next one. Defo a thumbs up from me 👍🏼

I find Mobland too tongue in cheek I'm afraid. I didn't rate This City is Ours either.

People really need to watch Quarry.

Peter

 

Couldn't agree more Peter, absolutely top drawer!

Ps hope you're well!

We’ve been really enjoying Dope Thief on Apple.

Two guys masquerading as DEA agents to take cash/ drugs off of unsuspecting dealers then pull their stunt on the wrong people and things start to go very wrong very quickly.

Edited April 5Apr 5 by Richard

Bang - The Bert Berns story on Amazon Prime

Fantastic documentary on the writer/producer/label owner 

On 04/04/2025 at 22:34, Rich Broughton said:

Couldn't agree more Peter, absolutely top drawer!

Ps hope you're well!

Hi Richard

It's been a while my old friend. Not so bad here thank you. I hope all is well with you.

I presume you're referring to my recommendation regarding Quarry?

Peter

11 hours ago, Peter99 said:

Hi Richard

It's been a while my old friend. Not so bad here thank you. I hope all is well with you.

I presume you're referring to my recommendation regarding Quarry?

Peter

Yes Pete, I have watched it twice! Once when it was first shown, and then when I had a mate crashing on my sofa - he loved it too!

Hope you're well, I have left sunny old Bassingfield so I'm afraid we are no longer neighbours. 

Stay well,

Richard 

Just started on Kevin Bacon's new comedy horror tongue in cheek gorefest "The Bondsman" , it'a hoot ... 

Anyone recently watched, Mending The Line. on netflix ?

Thought it was a good watch

Bumpy's back for Season 4 ... 

4 hours ago, Woodbutcher said:

Bumpy's back for Season 4 ... 

I'm so looking forward to this.👏

Just finished Landman. Billy Bob Thornton and Ali Larter superb.

Superb new Australian drama series "The Narrow Road to the Deep North" has me hooked after half of the first episode.

Just finished The .Art of Joy on Sky Atlantic, Italian series about a girl who will do anything to get what she wants. Set around the time of the first world war. We enjoyed it.

On 24/03/2025 at 20:56, Soul-slider said:

BBC1 'This City Is Ours'.....oosh!

Just watched part 1.  Deaf subtitles should be optional not mandatory.  They were too intrusive and are only helpful if you need them.

 

it looks like iPlayer solves this so all good. 👍 

Edited April 24Apr 24 by Dylan

37 minutes ago, Dylan said:

Just watched part 1.  Deaf subtitles should be optional not mandatory.  They were too intrusive and are only helpful if you need them.

 

it looks like iPlayer solves this so all good. 👍 

I found the "subtitles on - sound off" option made it a whole lot more bearable but still had to call it a day after twenty minutes ... 😂

On 19/10/2024 at 09:18, Woodbutcher said:

Really ... ?

He's got to be the lamest , unfunny 'actor' on the planet , this is one I shall be avoiding like an pub oldies night with cheap beer and a buffet thrown in ... 

MARCHING POWDER You were right mate, the best bits were in the trailer. A pub oldies night would have been more fun.

4 minutes ago, Jessie Pinkman said:

MARCHING POWDER You were right mate, the best bits were in the trailer. A pub oldies night would have been more fun.

 

New series of Black Mirror 

Bit under whelmed with the first one of this new series, as a fairly obvious story line

has anyone clocked the rest of the episodes?

any standouts ?

I liked the third one, 'Hotel Reverie' and the fifth one,'Eulogy'

 

Net flix ,"Adolesence"  Absolutely harrowing , study of Knife crime motivation in UK youngsters ,starring Stephen Graham ,  Superb ,Breathtaking watch.

3 hours ago, John Hart said:

Net flix ,"Adolesence"  Absolutely harrowing , study of Knife crime motivation in UK youngsters ,starring Stephen Graham ,  Superb ,Breathtaking watch.

Hardhitting TV the young kid was fabulous. Graham rarely disappoints and he didn't here surely an award on it's way for this.

Mobland paramount +. Top stars and gets better every episode 

I watched The Night of the 12th last night - in French with easy to follow subtitles. Based on a gripping true story & well worth watching - it's available on Channel 4 catch up. Definite 👍 from me.

3 hours ago, Kathryn Magson said:

Definite 👍 from me.

That's tonight's viewing sorted 🙏

9 hours ago, Kathryn Magson said:

I watched The Night of the 12th last night

Very much enjoyed Kathryn but you could have said it was a film not a series, we assumed it was going to continue, hooked and ready for episode 2 ,credits rolled then nothing 🤣🤣, as you say well worth a watch.

13 hours ago, Twoshoes said:

Very much enjoyed Kathryn but you could have said it was a film not a series, we assumed it was going to continue, hooked and ready for episode 2 ,credits rolled then nothing 🤣🤣, as you say well worth a watch.

Sorry - my mistake! I'll remember for next time xx

Is anyone watching Malpractice? It's a brilliant, well-acted drama series on ITV - about the stresses & strains felt by NHS staff to meet targets etc. Another 👍 from me!

Edited May 11May 11 by Kathryn Magson

Started watching 'The Agency' on Paramount+

It's an english language  remake of a French series - 'Le Bureau des Légendes' (also on Paramount +) - that came out a few years back and which is one of my top 5 TV shows of all time

Well worth a watch and Michael Fassbiende is pretty good in the lead role. But IMHO, the french original is better.

oops -* Fassbender

Just finished binge watching Code of Silence - Rose Ayling-Ellis played an absolutely brilliant part! She really brought deafness into focus - well worth watching to see the problems that deaf people face every day & how they can overcome them. I worked mostly with hearing children for over 20 years, but occasionally we had a deaf child - & also hearing children with deaf parents. I was always interested in signing - I picked up a bit as I went along but never learnt it formally. Thumbs up to ITV for a decent drama!👍

Government Cheese on Apple TV freshly released ex con tries to get his life/family life back on track. Excellent comedy 👍🏼

Currently watching Memento Mori a Spanish Walter presents, serial killer on the loose, lead actor has me convinced, I tense up every time he's on the screen. Think there's going to be an interesting twist somewhere along the line or maybe one line of dialogue was a red herring?

14 hours ago, Twoshoes said:

Currently watching Memento Mori a Spanish Walter presents, serial killer on the loose, lead actor has me convinced, I tense up every time he's on the screen. Think there's going to be an interesting twist somewhere along the line or maybe one line of dialogue was a red herring?

Hello mate, I hope you're well. This is a great show. 🤫

11 hours ago, Peter99 said:

Hello mate, I hope you're well. This is a great show. 🤫

All good here Peter thank you, likewise I wish you well.

10 hours ago, Twoshoes said:

All good here Peter thank you, likewise I wish you well.

😍

I'm watching Under the Banner of Heaven - released in 2022 but now available on ITVX - a harrowing, disturbing drama based on a true account of events in 1984 USA. It involves - violence - murder - sexual abuse - incest - all supposedly in the name of "religion".........

A gripping, but very disturbing story.

Edited June 3Jun 3 by Kathryn Magson

On 04/05/2023 at 11:00, Soulfusion said:

BBC drama so most have probably seen it but Blue Lights, for me, is the best Cop drama I've watched in years. Elements of classic Hill Street Blues and set in Belfast. Had me captivated from the start and brilliant from the third episode on. Great writing, acting and filming. Just brilliant.

Sounds really good. I will certainly watch it

On 21/05/2025 at 16:33, Kathryn Magson said:

Just finished binge watching Code of Silence - Rose Ayling-Ellis played an absolutely brilliant part! She really brought deafness into focus - well worth watching to see the problems that deaf people face every day & how they can overcome them. I worked mostly with hearing children for over 20 years, but occasionally we had a deaf child - & also hearing children with deaf parents. I was always interested in signing - I picked up a bit as I went along but never learnt it formally. Thumbs up to ITV for a decent drama!👍

Yes I agree it was really good and the acting was superb! Thanks Kathryn x

18 hours ago, Kathryn Magson said:

I'm watching Under the Banner of Heaven

Great series Kathryn,we enjoyed it, when you have finished the series have a look on the net about the series, I'll say no more.

3 hours ago, Twoshoes said:

Great series Kathryn,we enjoyed it, when you have finished the series have a look on the net about the series, I'll say no more.

Thanks - I've already looked - makes me feel glad I've never got into religion!

7 hours ago, Kathryn Magson said:

Thanks - I've already looked

I was slightly disappointed Kathryn to find that Jeb Pyre was a fictional character as was the other detective,can't remember his name. Still a gripping tale though.