What are You Watching, 2022? Rating [*/5]

[mikethompson]

Enjoyed this one. Two friends working on opposing sides trying to avert a war. Pretty accurate portrayals of everyday life right before WWII. 4/5.

 

[mikethompson]

Wife and I just finished watching all the Seinfeld seasons. Still funny, but man that last episode is bad.

4/5

 

[Hampshire Pipes & Cigars]

Episode 1 of season 4 of Mrs.Maisel, not sure if the writing will hold up, but the Ferris wheel scene is great
4/5 (may have to change rating if the writing tanks)

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Very happy for the return of Mrs Maisel. But 3 eps in and I’m already pondering if this is one season too many ??

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

Had to get out the Dr. Strangelove DVD yesterday. It's been a few years, and something about our current period compelled another viewing...can't imagine why.

Sellers was a comic genius.

"Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room!"
???

 

[scloyd]

This afternoon I watched The Hitch-Hiker (1953) on Amazon Prime. I rate it 3/5.

Two fishermen pick up a psychopathic escaped convict who tells them that he intends to murder them when the ride is over.

Official Trailer - https://www.imdb.com/video/vi3218063385?playlistId=tt0045877&ref_=tt_pr_ov_vi

 

[Bengel]

Very happy for the return of Mrs Maisel. But 3 eps in and I’m already pondering if this is one season too many ??

Yea there is much I don’t like, but Tony Shalhoub makes it worth the watch! I heard they announced next season is the last and it looks like this one is only six episodes, so I will stick it out. See what it rates after three more episodes

 

[beefeater33]

Just watched this one yesterday........ I liked it a lot, it's from 2014 but I'd never seen or heard of it before. It's on Netflix now. Light-hearted, clean, and funny. Bill Murray get's better with age IMO............ 5/5

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

So the wife & I both rate this 4.5/5. If you enjoyed the original series on the History Channel…you most likely like this one too. Very entertaining. ?️

Watch Vikings: Valhalla | Netflix Official Site

In this sequel to "Vikings," a hundred years have passed and a new generation of legendary heroes arises to forge its own destiny — and make history.

www.netflix.com

 

[aquadoc]

Just started watching Amazon's Reacher series. So far, meh. Very formulaic and the get in trouble then out off trouble schtick is wearing thin. Better than Cruise but only slightly so....2.5/5. Starting 1883 tomorrow.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

On HBO right now, and I have been a Wes Anderson fan for a while, and this new one doesn't disappoint. It is disjointed at times and a little hard to follow, but it is almost entirely visual, so much so, that it make may your head hurt. The repetitive trademark movements on screen, the scenes set seemingly to explore a new camera movement, more so that just adding to the story.
If you know Wes Anderson for his Plique à jour stories, then this one will not disappoint, but if your a plebian to movies, then it may just be a big jumble of nonsense to you. YMMV

I give it a 5/5 for myself, but for the common man that knows nothing about art and movies, then you may be better satisfied with a 3/5.
Lots of pipesmoking, as all of the new movies outside of ones boringly set in the 21st century, Phhhht.

 

[scloyd]

I've seen previews...it looks good. I really enjoyed The Grand Budapest Hotel, I hope The French Dispatch is as good. It's on my watch list.

 

[monty55]

I've been binge watching Boardwalk Empire on HBOmax the last several days. Really enjoying it! 4/5

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I've seen previews...it looks good. I really enjoyed The Grand Budapest Hotel, I hope The French Dispatch is as good. It's on my watch list.

I think I enjoyed Budapest Hotel a little more for the story than this one, as it is an abstract look at an American newspaper in France, very abstract. But, this one still doesn't fail to entertain, just not in a traditional story sense.

 

[Bengel]

Mrs. Maisel season 4 is only 4 episodes, which is probably three to many?
3/5

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Mrs. Maisel season 4 is only 4 episodes, which is probably three to many?
3/5

They lost me at the second season, and I help write for my wife's performances.

 

[ssjones]

New seasons of Snowfall (FX) and Killing Eve (AMC) started.
Snowfall was was excellent, as usual. (5/5)

Killing Eve - terrific 1st episode tonight (I think this is the last season).
A killer soundtrack as well. (5/5)

 

[jpmcwjr]

Severance, Apple TV
From their website:

Mark leads a team of office workers whose memories have been surgically divided between their work and personal lives. When a mysterious colleague appears outside of work, it begins a journey to discover the truth about their jobs.

I really like any futuristic setting** where what's portrayed does not rely on CGI, fantasy or magic. This fills the bill, as it is a fascinating concept. First three eps 4.8/5. Sadly, not fully bingeable right now as the next ep won't drop till Friday.

Joe Bob says check it out!

** The setting is contemporary, perhaps late 90's given the computer monitors, but the concept feels futuristic to me.

 

[ssjones]

Has anyone watched the new series, "From"?
Horror, sounds a little like "Lost"..?

 

[scloyd]

Last night we watched Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders (2018) on Amazon Prime. Three 1 hour episodes. I rate it 3/5.

In 1933, retired detective Hercule Poirot is targeted by a taunting killer who sends letters signed "ABC", which Poirot must decode in order to discover the identity of the murderer.

 

[Hfinn]