Parsad Posted January 2 Posted January 2 On 12/17/2025 at 6:21 AM, Xerxes said: I think Sheridan may have just rented his “brand” while the script/production was outsourced, much like General Electric use to put his brand for dishwashers which were manufactured by a Chinese business. Demi Moore owns every scene she is in. That said the Rebecca character, corporate lawyer, is so just bad. Bad script. Bad acting etc I thought Colm Feore, as Nate the lawyer, is absolutely hilarious in a relatively subtle way. He's a fantastic Canadian actor that could run circles around everyone on that cast, but took a smaller role. And while the quality isn't like Yellowstone's earlier seasons, you have to say that the one-liners are absolutely hilarious...especially coming out of Billy Bob's mouth! Cheers!
Spekulatius Posted January 11 Posted January 11 One battle after another another. Probably the best movie of 2025 and a very timely release as far as far as Zeitgeist is concerned, It’s got indie vibes and a great cast action and cinematography all woven into one. https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/one_battle_after_another
Saluki Posted January 12 Posted January 12 We just finished watching Murderbot on Apple. Very well done and creative, with the right amount of comedy for a dramady. The scenes of the soap opera that he keeps downloading ("the Rise and Fall of Sanctuary Moon") deserves a spinoff. Highly recommend. I didn't know there was a book series about it, but I'll check it out.
UK Posted January 12 Posted January 12 14 hours ago, Spekulatius said: One battle after another another. Probably the best movie of 2025 and a very timely release as far as far as Zeitgeist is concerned, It’s got indie vibes and a great cast action and cinematography all woven into one. https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/one_battle_after_another Yes! Is there even a one bad movie with Di Caprio:)?
Parsad Posted January 12 Posted January 12 14 hours ago, Spekulatius said: One battle after another another. Probably the best movie of 2025 and a very timely release as far as far as Zeitgeist is concerned, It’s got indie vibes and a great cast action and cinematography all woven into one. https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/one_battle_after_another I thought the actors were terrific...but of PTA's movies, I always thought "There Will Be Blood" and "Magnolia" were his best. Not only his best, but both were absolutely exceptional and show the depth of his writing and directing! Cheers!
Parsad Posted January 30 Posted January 30 RIP Canadian comedy legend Catherine O'Hara. One of the funniest women to ever walk this planet! Cheers! https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/30/entertainment/catherine-ohara-death
dwy000 Posted January 30 Posted January 30 43 minutes ago, Parsad said: RIP Canadian comedy legend Catherine O'Hara. One of the funniest women to ever walk this planet! Cheers! https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/30/entertainment/catherine-ohara-death In my 20's I watched Catherine OHara, John Candy, Rick Moranis and Eugene Levy doing a performance of mostly ad libbed material at Second City in Toronto. It was one of the funniest nights of my life. RIP.
Parsad Posted January 31 Posted January 31 5 hours ago, dwy000 said: In my 20's I watched Catherine OHara, John Candy, Rick Moranis and Eugene Levy doing a performance of mostly ad libbed material at Second City in Toronto. It was one of the funniest nights of my life. RIP. Lucky! All four are comedy legends. Comparable to the early star cast of SNL. Cheers!
Saluki Posted February 3 Posted February 3 Just finished watching season 2 of Severance. It's very good. Part of me was worried that it would be like Lost, and just keep introducing weird world building subplots and never explain anything (even in the finale). Still some loose threads, but they did start trying it together in the last 2 episodes.
texual Posted February 4 Posted February 4 Forgive me if this has been mentioned. I finished TASK on HBO. Short, 7 episodes, perfectly paced and acted. Great little show with a lot of good acting, and plot twists. Highly suggest if you like the vibes of True Detective, Ozark. I am watching The Pitt and really love it. I started Mare Of Easttown on HBO after TASK as it came highly recomended. So far so good.
Spekulatius Posted February 5 Posted February 5 I watched Stranger Things S5 and just want it all to end:
Spekulatius Posted February 6 Posted February 6 (edited) Sinners has some absolutely magical moments: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sinners_2025 Fun thing that Buddy Guy has a cameo. I watched him than 20 years ago and he still got it now. I highly recommend catching him if you have a chance Edited February 6 by Spekulatius
flesh Posted February 7 Posted February 7 On hbo, a knight of the seven kingdoms, is very good. too bad it’s based on a novella. Written by George rr Martin. I’m very picky so hopefully you’ll like it. Hero stuff, well written.
Parsad Posted February 9 Posted February 9 On 2/6/2026 at 7:32 PM, flesh said: On hbo, a knight of the seven kingdoms, is very good. too bad it’s based on a novella. Written by George rr Martin. I’m very picky so hopefully you’ll like it. Hero stuff, well written. It's excellent! It's set more of as a telling of a tale, but very entertaining. The two main characters (Dunc & Egg) are wonderful, especially the young boy playing Egg...he's going to be a generational talent if I'm correct. The supporting cast is also superb. Martin's writing is there...which is why these shows (GOT, HOTD, KOTSK) are so damn good! The episodes are shorter than the other two series...which sucks! Cheers!
Pelagic Posted February 9 Posted February 9 I was pleasantly surprised to find The Night Manager was brought back for a second season, almost a decade after its first season aired.
Spekulatius Posted February 9 Posted February 9 On 2/6/2026 at 10:32 PM, flesh said: On hbo, a knight of the seven kingdoms, is very good. too bad it’s based on a novella. Written by George rr Martin. I’m very picky so hopefully you’ll like it. Hero stuff, well written. I concur - the first 3 episodes were quite good. It’s really more like a knights tale than a GOT spinoff , but it’s a well told one so far.
Spekulatius Posted February 17 Posted February 17 On 2/9/2026 at 11:42 AM, Spekulatius said: I concur - the first 3 episodes were quite good. It’s really more like a knights tale than a GOT spinoff , but it’s a well told one so far. If you watch Episode 5 you are in for a treat, or a nightmare, depending on your disposition. There are fight scenes and melees in movies and then there is this…
Parsad Posted February 18 Posted February 18 3 hours ago, Spekulatius said: If you watch Episode 5 you are in for a treat, or a nightmare, depending on your disposition. There are fight scenes and melees in movies and then there is this… The backstory of Young Dunc was also quite intriguing, especially when Ser Pennytree appears in his life! Cheers!
whiskybravo Posted March 12 Posted March 12 Check out 1947 Carnegie Hall on Prime. The story is hokey, but the plot is just a vehicle. Heifetz, Rubinstein, Stokowski, and others are a unique pleasure.
Spekulatius Posted March 13 Posted March 13 On 4/21/2022 at 11:08 AM, Spekulatius said: I mentioned Station Eleven on HBO before in passing and I think it’s a masterpiece with its Shakespearean plot (on multiple dimensions), superb acting and storyline. I think I actually need to watch it again to fully understand the plot and the multiple layers. Great TV if you like this sort of style. I ended up watching Station Eleven again and I think it’s one of the best Miniseries of this decade so far. I think the script is superb with the story and timelines woven together with a Comic book as the thread.
UK Posted March 13 Posted March 13 6 hours ago, Spekulatius said: I ended up watching Station Eleven again and I think it’s one of the best Miniseries of this decade so far. I think the script is superb with the story and timelines woven together with a Comic book as the thread. Seems interesting, thanks!
Rainier Posted March 13 Posted March 13 18 hours ago, Spekulatius said: I ended up watching Station Eleven again and I think it’s one of the best Miniseries of this decade so far. I think the script is superb with the story and timelines woven together with a Comic book as the thread. Agreed. I’ve seen it twice now as well. Great throughout. The score is also outstanding, absolutely top tier music. I bought the soundtrack after I watched it the first time.
Parsad Posted March 14 Posted March 14 If you were a Yellowstone fan, don't waste a single second watching the first two episodes of Marshals! Terrible! Watered down, awful writing, incredibly weak action, and zero bite. You wouldn't even know it had anything to do with Taylor Sheridan! Yellowstone worked because of a terrific ensemble cast and wonderful writing by Sheridan...doesn't exist here! Cheers
Blugolds Posted March 14 Posted March 14 9 minutes ago, Parsad said: If you were a Yellowstone fan, don't waste a single second watching the first two episodes of Marshals! Terrible! Watered down, awful writing, incredibly weak action, and zero bite. You wouldn't even know it had anything to do with Taylor Sheridan! Yellowstone worked because of a terrific ensemble cast and wonderful writing by Sheridan...doesn't exist here! Cheers Same sentiment, I wanted to like it, was excited it was coming out, as I've stated before Im a self proclaimed western cinema junkie, even in modern form. I shut it off 3/4 of the way through the 2nd episode and wont watch any more, its just so cheesy, horrible writing, horrible, poor acting, the writing and acting is so poor its shocking, they are just trying to milk the franchise and its so bad its shameful I can only guess that they wanted to get it out asap to capitalize on the brand association and perhaps they are spending their real time on the other spin offs, I think they are coming out with a 6666 ranch spin off, so maybe that is consuming all their energy and they just scribbled some quick storyline notes on a bar napkin for the producer and hoped that with enough cliché special forces terminology and gung ho hardcore attitudes it would carry the storyline and distract from its deficiencies in every other area.....watching the show feels like watching a Hegseth press conference
Parsad Posted March 14 Posted March 14 2 hours ago, Blugolds said: Same sentiment, I wanted to like it, was excited it was coming out, as I've stated before Im a self proclaimed western cinema junkie, even in modern form. I shut it off 3/4 of the way through the 2nd episode and wont watch any more, its just so cheesy, horrible writing, horrible, poor acting, the writing and acting is so poor its shocking, they are just trying to milk the franchise and its so bad its shameful I can only guess that they wanted to get it out asap to capitalize on the brand association and perhaps they are spending their real time on the other spin offs, I think they are coming out with a 6666 ranch spin off, so maybe that is consuming all their energy and they just scribbled some quick storyline notes on a bar napkin for the producer and hoped that with enough cliché special forces terminology and gung ho hardcore attitudes it would carry the storyline and distract from its deficiencies in every other area.....watching the show feels like watching a Hegseth press conference LOL! Exactly how I felt. I'm a Western junkie as well, and this thing is not a Western. Not sure what the heck it is. Luke Grimes looks like he's walking through the show...picking up a paycheck. The other actors are just awful. Sheridan is one of the producers, but doesn't look like he actually wrote or directed any of it. The main writer is the guy who wrote for SEAL Teams...which is surprising, because it was pretty well written for a television show. But the writing in Marshals is God-awful! Cheers!
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