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.. 

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tv and film topics merged into one

just finished a couple of series

The Last Of Us - never played the game, so the storyline was all new to me, well it started off great, but to me it then all sort of went downhill into a sort of old school western style plod, though the last epsiode was spot on

The Gold BBC - A most enjoyable series for us, maybe just a bit too many episodes, but would sat its a 4 and a half starrer

Upcoming highlights

Return of Ted Lasso, wife loves it, so it's a watch here, whats the members take on this?

Any more upcoming or running series to watch out for or give a go?

WATCHED FIRST PART OF REDEMPTION SCOUSE FEMALE COP MOVES TO DUBLIN  LAST NIGHT L;OOKS GOOD TRIED TO WATCH ALL THE OTHER EPISODES ON ITVX WHAT A WASTE CODE WRONG PASSWORD WRONG SO WIL;L HAVE TO WAIT TIL NEXT WEEK 

Edited March 18, 20232 yr by Steviehay

"Alaska Daily"

"Shadow and Bone"

"Daisy Jones and the Six"

"Lucky Hank"

"Yellowstone One-Fifty"

Paris Police 1905 BBC 4 , period drama , subtitles but don't let that put you off , series 2 but it does say series 1 , 6 episodes very watchable.

Edited March 18, 20232 yr by Happy Feet

It’s all about the Hancocks of late.

Most recently I’ve started to watch the news again. Watching the Covid narrative undeniably unravel daily has been interesting to say the least. Matt Hancock and WhatsApp is better than any fictional tv show. Technology showing us now what would have taken 40 years or more to come out a generation ago. 
 

On the same kind of theme, I concur re Graham Hancock’s extremely contentious Ancient Apocalypse series. Anyone who feels like you’ve never quite been given the truth re our past endeavours as a species or is generally open minded about history should watch this.  Compelling ideas backed up with much recently unearthed physical evidence has been ruffling many feathers. Had seen a lot of it like Gobekli Tepi as it was unfolding but still a lot was new to me. Fascinating. 
 

Hancock has been writing books mainly tagged as pseudo archeology by the mainstream since the 80s and brings an investigative journalistic approach to proceedings. They also make cracking doorstops once read. Graham not Matt, of course.

Finally, Tony via on demand.

3 Hancocks? That’s nearly a brain full. 

Thinking about having a go at Mr Inbetween. Any comments good or bad? 

 

 

 

4 hours ago, Jnixon said:

Thinking about having a go at Mr Inbetween. Any comments good or bad? 

Mr Inbetween is brilliant.  Series 1 is the best, but because it so good, series 2 & 3 a little less so.

Episodes are only about 30 min, but leaving you wanting more, so you end up binge-watching.

the contract killer with a heart of gold with a best friend (Gary) a hapless degenerate 

loads of violence but not gratuitous.

 

 

 

 

Edited March 19, 20232 yr by Simon T

Current 'must watch' programmes for me:

Liaison - Anglo-French spy drama with Eva Green and the excellent Vincent Cassel.

Godfather of Harlem - currently enjoying season 3 of what is a very compelling drama starring Forest Whitaker. 

3 hours ago, Simon T said:

 

From the clips I’ve seen it looks extremely well written and acted. Amusing too. Gonna give it a bash. Thanks for the reply Simon. 

I Watched The Bandit last night starring Mel Gibson on Amazon Prime, it's a lighthearted look at Canada's most prolific bank robber, A decent entertaining watch however Chuck Cockerham "Have I got a right"was playing in the bar.  not just a snippet but the whole song.The camera showed a record going round but I couldn't make out the label. It also featured on the end credits licence'd from Sony I think.

I always think it's great hearing our favourite rare soul music featured in mainstream movie soundtracks

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I watched a Danish film last night called Happy Ending (2018), which included Ray Charles's 'Hit the road Jack' and Speedometer's 'Happy'. The Ray Charles song has of course been used many, many times, but I was really surprised to hear 'Happy'.

Not an outstanding film. Businessman in his 70s retires. His wife of 40 years thinks they'll now spend time together and have adventures just as they did when they were so much younger. Instead he buys shares in an Austrian vineyard. The couple split up. She has a lesbian affair. They come to terms with their differences and go their separate ways. The film closes with him among his beloved vines and her boarding a train with a backpack, full of new found confidence about who she is and what she wants out of the remaining years of her life.

It is indeed a happy ending. 6/10.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7413472/

I've been watching quite a few films in recent months and as a result have spent a lot of time on IMDB.

In the last couple of weeks I've been putting together a personal list of stuff watched in maybe the last six/nine months (although there are lots of films I've completely forgotten about already).

My own approach to ratings is that a 5-star film is average, and one I'm really unlikely to want to see again. A 6-star film is an OK movie I might rewatch at some point in the future. Seven- and eight-star movies are good and very good respectively. 

Anyway, if of interest, my list is here:

https://www.imdb.com/user/ur21870234/ratings

2 hours ago, Amsterdam Russ said:

I've been watching quite a few films in recent months and as a result have spent a lot of time on IMDB.

In the last couple of weeks I've been putting together a personal list of stuff watched in maybe the last six/nine months (although there are lots of films I've completely forgotten about already).

My own approach to ratings is that a 5-star film is average, and one I'm really unlikely to want to see again. A 6-star film is an OK movie I might rewatch at some point in the future. Seven- and eight-star movies are good and very good respectively. 

Anyway, if of interest, my list is here:

https://www.imdb.com/user/ur21870234/ratings

Interesting list though I must admit that I have only seen 6 of these on your list. We probably have different tastes as I watch main independent and foreign language films. Impressive way to make a list using IMDB, I must do a list like that. How is it possible to make a list like that in IMDB? do you have to subscribe to use  that kind of function?

Just been to see PEARL today. Ti West's prequel to X starring Mia Goth (again starring in Pearl). She is brilliant. I loved X and I loved this - in fact I would probably go and see it again. Please see this in the cinema if you can, it's quite beautiful, lovely strong colours, great cinematography and a lovely mood to the film, catches the era perfectly. 

Google says this about it but it's much more:

"Plot. In 1918 during the influenza pandemic, Pearl is a young woman living with her German immigrant parents on their Texas homestead while her husband, Howard, serves in World War I. Pearl's father is infirm and paralyzed, and her domineering mother, Ruth, insists that she help care for both him and the farm."

Here's the trailer.  https://youtu.be/L5PW5r3pEOg

Hope some of you go see and enjoy it. One of the best films I have seen this year.

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1 hour ago, Jonko said:

Interesting list though I must admit that I have only seen 6 of these on your list. We probably have different tastes as I watch main independent and foreign language films. Impressive way to make a list using IMDB, I must do a list like that. How is it possible to make a list like that in IMDB? do you have to subscribe to use  that kind of function?

To create a list, all you need to do is have an IMDB account. Once you have that, go to the pages of films you've seen and give them a rating. Those ratings will then make up your list.

My list started with "films I've seen in my life", but I thought that too broad (and it would be a list of 1000s if I could remember everything watched). So, with some exceptions (Ikiru, for example, which I first saw around 20 years ago - a  couple of TV series), I decided to make the list mainly about films I've seen from 2022 onwards. 

What's potentially useful is that your own list will algorithmically determine IMDB recommendations over time - but don't know if that's useful yet as my ratings/list is still relatively new and quite short.

Just added a new one to the list before coming back here to check on any replies. Entre amis - a 2015 French drama/comedy (of which there are so many from France) featuring one of my favourite actors, Daniel Auteuil.

Wow, got to be one of the worst films I've ever seen: a French slapstick buddy movie that failed at every turn. Rating: 1/10!

As far as films go, I do like European cinema, although French movies have been my mainstay of watching. A lot of the French drama/comedy movies remind me of the endearing charm of post-war Ealing/Gainsborough-type of productions and British 'quota quickies'. Those I like a lot.

Euro-cinema recommendations of any genre/style from the last year/this year welcomed.

 

 

 

13 hours ago, Amsterdam Russ said:

To create a list, all you need to do is have an IMDB account. Once you have that, go to the pages of films you've seen and give them a rating. Those ratings will then make up your list.

My list started with "films I've seen in my life", but I thought that too broad (and it would be a list of 1000s if I could remember everything watched). So, with some exceptions (Ikiru, for example, which I first saw around 20 years ago - a  couple of TV series), I decided to make the list mainly about films I've seen from 2022 onwards. 

What's potentially useful is that your own list will algorithmically determine IMDB recommendations over time - but don't know if that's useful yet as my ratings/list is still relatively new and quite short.

Just added a new one to the list before coming back here to check on any replies. Entre amis - a 2015 French drama/comedy (of which there are so many from France) featuring one of my favourite actors, Daniel Auteuil.

Wow, got to be one of the worst films I've ever seen: a French slapstick buddy movie that failed at every turn. Rating: 1/10!

As far as films go, I do like European cinema, although French movies have been my mainstay of watching. A lot of the French drama/comedy movies remind me of the endearing charm of post-war Ealing/Gainsborough-type of productions and British 'quota quickies'. Those I like a lot.

Euro-cinema recommendations of any genre/style from the last year/this year welcomed.

 

 

 

Good idea - may do this if I can find the time. Is it a paid IMDB account or  Free.

8 minutes ago, Jonko said:

Is it a paid IMDB account or  Free.

Free account. 

On 18/03/2023 at 07:46, Mark B said:

Everywhere everything all at once am I the only one who thought this film was rubbish.

Barmy film, all over the place and a bugger to follow

I have been trying to watch EVERYWHERE for a couple of days but been busy, going to watch it tonight...I have heard mixed reports. some hate some love for it. Let me see......

32 minutes ago, Chalky said:

Barmy film, all over the place and a bugger to follow

Go and see PEARL. Much better film and didn't get a look in at the Oscars. Mia Goth is top.

I was very excited about EVERYTHING / EVERYWHERE, and I enjoyed the film. But it lost me halfway through, somehow, I just didn't care about the ending, but I love Michelle Yeoh, actually I felt much the same way about the last series of Star Trek Discovery, that Michelle Yeoh wasnt in!!  I actually wished Star Trek had all perished, it would have been far more entertaining that the crap storyline they did film.

And who here thinks they really underused John Carpenter, he should have had a far more prominent role...with some far better lines...

That said, and sorry I've clearly gone over to my Trek side, who likes the new Piccard series? I actually think it's very good, but I think I’ve seen that story line before in Discovery??  an entity has taken over star trek headquarters and all that, any thoughts terksters...

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On 23/03/2023 at 17:17, Mal C said:

I was very excited about EVERYTHING / EVERYWHERE, and I enjoyed the film. But it lost me halfway through, somehow, I just didn't care about the ending, but I love Michelle Yeoh, actually I felt much the same way about the last series of Star Trek Discovery, that Michelle Yeoh wasnt in!!  I actually wished Star Trek had all perished, it would have been far more entertaining that the crap storyline they did film.

And who here thinks they really underused John Carpenter, he should have had a far more prominent role...with some far better lines...

That said, and sorry I've clearly gone over to my Trek side, who likes the new Piccard series? I actually think it's very good, but I think I’ve seen that story line before in Discovery??  an entity has taken over star trek headquarters and all that, any thoughts terksters...

I finally saw it and I hated it. Not only did it not make sense but the hollywood style acting made it worse and you couldn't take it seriously at all. Christopher Lolan would have made a finer job of it if the Koreans remade it would be far better. This film is complete pants IMO!

The Goat and Her Three Kids - a Romanian film from 2022 based on a local folk tale about a mother and her three young sons living all alone in the forest. When a dark stranger shows up, things are never the same again.

Trailer below. Click on the icon to the left of the daisy wheel at the bottom to activate subtitles.

One of the better films I've seen in a good while, and all done on a budget of around €16,000 (about 14,000 quid). It's genuinely quite spooky, there's lots of tension and it's a story very well told in which the mother is the metaphorical goat, her children are the kids, and the stranger is the big bad wolf.

What's quite remarkable is that the film only features five actors: the four in the title, and the dark stranger. That serves to reinforce the family's complete isolation in the lonely forest.

IMDB lists this as a 20-minute short. That's wrong - it's around 80 minutes.

Well worth a watch if you get the chance. My rating: 7.5/10

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9243412/

 

8 hours ago, Amsterdam Russ said:

The Goat and Her Three Kids - a Romanian film from 2022 based on a local folk tale about a mother and her three young sons living all alone in the forest. When a dark stranger shows up, things are never the same again.

Trailer below. Click on the icon to the left of the daisy wheel at the bottom to activate subtitles.

One of the better films I've seen in a good while, and all done on a budget of around €16,000 (about 14,000 quid). It's genuinely quite spooky, there's lots of tension and it's a story very well told in which the mother is the metaphorical goat, her children are the kids, and the stranger is the big bad wolf.

What's quite remarkable is that the film only features five actors: the four in the title, and the dark stranger. That serves to reinforce the family's complete isolation in the lonely forest.

IMDB lists this as a 20-minute short. That's wrong - it's around 80 minutes.

Well worth a watch if you get the chance. My rating: 7.5/10

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9243412/

 

Where is available to watch?

 

2 hours ago, Jonko said:

Where is available to watch?

 

Limited release on Netflix.

Monday went to preview of Air wasn’t expecting much thought it would be just average film but pleasantly surprised it was really good even Karen really enjoyed it.

 

Saw EO last night and have to say it's a big thumbs down from me. I completely get the film's premise that we see life through the eyes of a donkey, and that life can be both cruel and kind. Fine, but this film borders on the surreal.

The film opens with red strobe light, and this is used for reasons unknown several times during the film. Similarly, everything on screen is at times given the same red hue (but without the strobe effect). Why? What does it signify?

And there's a scene where we follow a robotic creature that's a bit like a dog. It doesn't have anything to with the film that I could make out, and it doesn't appear again. What?

If all the crap was cut out you'd be left with a bitter-sweet tale of a donkey's adventures that could be understood. Clearly I'm not intelligent enough for all the allegory and symbolism.

One word sums this film up for me: frustrating. Rating: 3/10.

5 hours ago, Amsterdam Russ said:

Saw EO last night and have to say it's a big thumbs down from me. I completely get the film's premise that we see life through the eyes of a donkey, and that life can be both cruel and kind. Fine, but this film borders on the surreal.

The film opens with red strobe light, and this is used for reasons unknown several times during the film. Similarly, everything on screen is at times given the same red hue (but without the strobe effect). Why? What does it signify?

And there's a scene where we follow a robotic creature that's a bit like a dog. It doesn't have anything to with the film that I could make out, and it doesn't appear again. What?

If all the crap was cut out you'd be left with a bitter-sweet tale of a donkey's adventures that could be understood. Clearly I'm not intelligent enough for all the allegory and symbolism.

One word sums this film up for me: frustrating. Rating: 3/10.

I don't think you should read too much into it. Just enjoy it for what you get out of it, that's what I did. Really enjoyed it. 

Don't know if this helps from GG.

"Both are bathed in red strobe lights, which characterizes the intimacy of their touch as more than vaguely sexual. In certain images, you're not exactly sure what you're seeing, until it's revealed that EO and Kasandra are part of a Polish circus act."

Did you see the Robert Bresson Au Hasard Balthazar  which is the director's inspiration for this film?  Have a listen to what Mark Kermode says about it 

https://youtu.be/orE-MWRh-Xs

I don't always get certain elements of a film  but as long as I enjoy it then its enough for me, and I can always do the research on a film afterwords to see what I missed Often one needs to see a film twice and you get more out of it the second time. 

Now as for the Everything film that won all the oscars - that was dreadful. Lots of stuff I just didn't get but the acting was just stupid, comic hollywood fashion mixed in with it - you just couldn't take it seriously at all - so coupled with the fact that half the time you wonder what the hell is going on ? It's a farce it won so many oscars, and I wonder if it didn't have the stars and names in it that it had, would it have got the same amount of attention? Probably not! But that's Hollywood for you. 

On 31/03/2023 at 22:53, Amsterdam Russ said:

Limited release on Netflix.

Still got to watch this, hope it is still on Netflix. (The Goat and Her Three Kids).

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29 minutes ago, Jonko said:

I don't think you should read too much into it. Just enjoy it for what you get out of it, that's what I did. Really enjoyed it. 

Don't know if this helps from GG.

"Both are bathed in red strobe lights, which characterizes the intimacy of their touch as more than vaguely sexual. In certain images, you're not exactly sure what you're seeing, until it's revealed that EO and Kasandra are part of a Polish circus act."

Did you see the Robert Bresson Au Hasard Balthazar  which is the director's inspiration for this film?  Have a listen to what Mark Kermode says about it 

https://youtu.be/orE-MWRh-Xs

I don't always get certain elements of a film  but as long as I enjoy it then its enough for me, and I can always do the research on a film afterwords to see what I missed Often one needs to see a film twice and you get more out of it the second time. 

Now as for the Everything film that won all the oscars - that was dreadful. Lots of stuff I just didn't get but the acting was just stupid, comic hollywood fashion mixed in with it - you just couldn't take it seriously at all - so coupled with the fact that half the time you wonder what the hell is going on ? It's a farce it won so many oscars, and I wonder if it didn't have the stars and names in it that it had, would it have got the same amount of attention? Probably not! But that's Hollywood for you. 

Still got to watch this, hope it is still on Netflix. (The Goat and Her Three Kids).

The red strobe used in the intro did convey a sense of intimacy, but that intimacy was her giving a collapsed circus donkey the kiss of life - at least that's what I thought I was watching, and I knew before watching the film was about a circus donkey. And as it was the start of the film, I presumed the strobe lighting was visual effects from the young circus performer's routine. But when the red strobe effect was used in other, unrelated scenes, and the heavy red overlay was used in other scenes it didn't make any sense. Was the donkey experiencing the red strobe effect and the red overlay, or is this another conceit from the director? 

I do believe a film should make sense - or be understandable – for it to be appreciated. Much of EO doesn't make sense to me and Kermode and Mayo don't help as, having given it some thought, and contrary to Mayo's off-target interpretation, I realise the robotic-dog-thing is the director conveying the idea that we humans treat animals like donkeys as robots: they have no feelings/emotions and exist only to do our bidding.

But that's no longer the donkey's narrative - it's the director's view, which breaks us away from what we believe we're watching, which is the world from the donkey's perspective. Likewise the scenes with Isabel Huppert: the donkey isn't witness to what happens in the kitchen. Thus, this film isn't entirely about the donkey's tale (pun intended). Instead, it's a commentary from the director on... what exactly? I've no idea.

Watching EO a second time is not going to improve it.

Au hazard balthazar, I've not seen, but I was aware before watching EO that the former had served as a source of inspiration. Everything everywhere - not seen it. No desire to see it.

As for the Oscars... Banshees of Inisherin and Living: both non-US films. Eleven nominations between them and not a single one given! 

 

RYE LANE is a well put-up movie in every way with a true pleasant, funny and sensitive Londoner (without  arrogance !) about a certain London. Fresh in many ways even if somehow easy-does-it. I give it a 4 out of 5. Recommended for the 'gentle souls'.

Shrek is coming back , that's the wife happy 

Bafta 2023 awards announced
 

Quote

 

This is Going to Hurt and The Responder receive six nominations each

Bad Sisters, The Crown, The English and Slow Horses receive five nominations each

Am I Being Unreasonable?, Big Boys, Somewhere Boy and Top Boy receive four nominations each

Top Nominations

The Responder: Drama Series, Leading Actor, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, Original Music: Fiction and Writer Drama

This is Going to Hurt: Leading Actor, Mini Series, Director: Fiction, Editing: Fiction, Scripted Casting and Writer: Drama

Bad Sisters: Drama Series, Supporting Actress, Director: Fiction, Scripted Casting and Titles and Graphic Identity.

The Crown:  Leading Actress, Supporting Actor, Costume Design, Editing: Fiction and Sound: Fiction

The English: Leading Actor, Costume Design, Director: Fiction, Original Music: Fiction and Production Design.

Slow Horses: Leading Actor, Supporting Actor, Editing: Fiction, Original Music: Fiction and Sound: Fiction

Am I Being Unreasonable?: Female Performance in a Comedy Programme, Male Performance in a Comedy Programme, Scripted Comedy and Scripted Casting

Big Boys: Male Performance in a Comedy Programme, Scripted Comedy, Emerging Talent: Fiction and Writer: Comedy

Somewhere Boy: Drama Series, Supporting Actor, Emerging Talent: Fiction and Writer: Drama

Top Boy: Supporting Actress (2), Director: Fiction and Scripted Casting 

full details via

https://www.bafta.org/television/awards/bafta-television-2023-nominations

 

 

Top Boy and Bad Sisters - standouts for me

Whats the take out there  ?

 

 

 

Only seen The English, Slow Horses, Peaky Blinders and Top Boy. Of those, Top Boy stands head and shoulders above the others and I'm very surprised neither Ashley Walters (Dushane) and Kano (Sully) have any nominations. Between them they're very much the driving forces of the series. Jas Jobson (Jaq) is absolutely a worthy nominee, but not convinced that Saffron Hocking (Lauryn) should be in the same company.

Slow Horses was excellent and very much an ensemble cast, so I don't hold with Gary Oldman's nomination for leading actor. The English, entertaining but ultimately not memorable.

Cillian Murphy has been outstanding in all seasons of Peaky Blinders, but the pair from Top Boy would get my vote – had they been nominated.

I had a look at the P&O Cruises Memorable Moments thing - six scenes already chosen for you. Vote for the one you liked best. That's rather narrow, and who determined that these six were the best out of all the 'moments' across the whole of last year? No thank, you. I wouldn't even bother to vote.

And in the International category, where's Yellowstone?

3 musketeers part one in French with subtitles. Saw it last week and it is excellent part two is around December time.

Great to see the 4k restoration of Raging Bull last week. Best film out at the moment, better then any of the current crop of mainstream releases. Looking forward to see Little Richard film when it opens at the weekend. Also at my local looking forward to a couple of classics, Alien (4k restoration) Streetcar Named Desire, Thelma and Loiuse coming up soon.

Film of the week for me is "Cairo Conspiracy" . Fantastic film, very insightful of the political situation in Eygpt.  A fisherman’s son is awarded a scholarship to Al-Azhar University, a ‘beacon of Islam’, only to be recruited as a government informant by the secret state police. Fascinating. Sadly only 3 of us in the 150 auditorium, shame that people are not going to see it. The film is subtitled and really is a must see if interested in political thrillers.  

On 18/04/2023 at 14:08, Amsterdam Russ said:

Only seen The English, Slow Horses, Peaky Blinders and Top Boy. Of those, Top Boy stands head and shoulders above the others and I'm very surprised neither Ashley Walters (Dushane) and Kano (Sully) have any nominations. Between them they're very much the driving forces of the series. Jas Jobson (Jaq) is absolutely a worthy nominee, but not convinced that Saffron Hocking (Lauryn) should be in the same company.

Slow Horses was excellent and very much an ensemble cast, so I don't hold with Gary Oldman's nomination for leading actor. The English, entertaining but ultimately not memorable.

Cillian Murphy has been outstanding in all seasons of Peaky Blinders, but the pair from Top Boy would get my vote – had they been nominated.

I had a look at the P&O Cruises Memorable Moments thing - six scenes already chosen for you. Vote for the one you liked best. That's rather narrow, and who determined that these six were the best out of all the 'moments' across the whole of last year? No thank, you. I wouldn't even bother to vote.

And in the International category, where's Yellowstone?

back in September

 

enjoying so far 'The Diplomat' on Netflix, up to episode 2

 

44 minutes ago, Source said:

back in September

enjoying so far 'The Diplomat' on Netflix, up to episode 2

Will look forward to that. Got season 1 of The Diplomat queued up to watch. Might even give that a start tonight.

Attempted to watch Succession recently. Lasted one and a half episodes before giving up on it. Jeez!

French mini series Infiniti was interesting and worth a look. 

 

This should be interesting. Attica America’s Bloodiest Prison Uprising.

Tonight 2nd May (2023)

Not least because quite a bit of 'our' music came from this...Willie & West, Archie Shepp

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001llf2

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1 hour ago, Kenb said:

This should be interesting. Attica America’s Bloodiest Prison Uprising.

Tonight 2nd May (2023)

Not least because quite a bit of 'our' music came from this...Willie & West, Archie Shepp

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001llf2

well worth a watch, graphic footage so be warned

My latest must-watch is "Ratched" a prequel series to "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" .

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.

Apparently Marvel return to form with the third Guardians movie. Probably helps the continuity that the same writer/director used throughout. Some of the recent Marvel movies become too formulaic with overuse of CGI effects. Thor God of Love & Thunder was just pants, childish drivel. The earlier movies were better for concentrating on building the characters. The fact they were superheroes was incidental. 

Just went to see the Little Richard documentary I Am Everything. Anyone else seen it? 

Just learnt so much about Little Richard that I never knew. It’s a pity the filmmaker failed to touch on his Okey recording sessions. But apart from that, a fascinating film.

My all time fave film is salems lot from the 70’s with David soul and James mason,however there has been talk of a remake in 2023 which promises to equal the original,the film is made but they keep delaying the release!

18 hours ago, Dobber said:

My all time fave film is salems lot from the 70’s with David soul and James mason,however there has been talk of a remake in 2023 which promises to equal the original,the film is made but they keep delaying the release!

I'll be amazed if equals the original. It scared the life out of me as a kid.

On 02/05/2023 at 19:09, Kenb said:

This should be interesting. Attica America’s Bloodiest Prison Uprising.

Tonight 2nd May (2023)

Not least because quite a bit of 'our' music came from this...Willie & West, Archie Shepp

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001llf2

Thank you for highlighting this documentary, watched it this week on iPlayer , shocking but just shows what President Nixon was all about ,scumbag ,,,

On 05/05/2023 at 15:13, Daved said:

I'll be amazed if equals the original. It scared the life out of me as a kid.

Same as me mate,I still watch it now and it gives me the same affect as the first time!

I thought "The English Game" was very good on Netflix.

A six part drama, one hour episodes, about the start of the F.A. in Victorian times. Social drama as well as football history.

iPlayer BBC4, Cheltenham Soul & Jazz Festival, now showing, opening song "Take Me To The River " by Ashton Jones , not a half bad version of the Al Green classic , worthy of a look if your looking for a pick me up.

Edited May 8, 20232 yr by Happy Feet

Just re watching Pennyworth series 1 & 2 to refresh before I catch nap with series 3.

Blue Lights, Belfast coppers, excellent.

The Gold on player, excellent too.

Godfather off Harlem, superb.