What are You Watching? [2023] Please Rate 1-5
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I will definitely have to check that out. I posted earlier about the movie, Neat: The Story of Bourbon. It’s a good one too.
Crime Scene: The Killing Fields on NetFlix
I checked this out primarily because I lived extremely close to the "Killing Fields" and knew some of the people associated with the investigation and featured in the documentary. Having familiarity with the case I found it very accurate. I learned quite a bit about the investigation and things that have transpired in the case since moving to Ohio. Very well produced documentary. Worth a watch if you're into the true crime genre. 5/5*
I checked this out primarily because I lived extremely close to the "Killing Fields" and knew some of the people associated with the investigation and featured in the documentary. Having familiarity with the case I found it very accurate. I learned quite a bit about the investigation and things that have transpired in the case since moving to Ohio. Very well produced documentary. Worth a watch if you're into the true crime genre. 5/5*
Love Fringe!
Watched All Quiet On the Western Front. Phenomenally done, and a rare film (can only think of Das Boot now) showing the perspective of the other side (Germans), very highly recommended, 5/5
Another post-apocalyptic series, right? This one based on a video game, so I had passed until my daughter said it was good. She was right, 5/5 for the first two episodes.
Did you ever see the original All Quiet On The Western Front from 1930? It's also beautifully made, and interestingly enough, was released in two versions, one silent and better known, and a version with sound. The cutting is a little different between the two, but both are excellent.
These days it's almost exclusively BBC programming for me. I seem to have lost almost all connection with American entertainment. I find the humor hollow and the great bulk of the stories seem to have no lasting value. YMMV.
I'm looking forward to Season 10 of Father Brown. I've watched the first 9 seasons twice.
I also watched Larkrise to Candleford twice. This was/is the best thing I've ever seen on television. It only lasted four seasons which is somewhat heartbreaking. I'm not sure if the ratings weren't there or what. The show is several years old and I was catching it way after the fact.
My wife and I are currently watching the new All Creatures Great and Small. We are in Season 2 and it's wonderful. The story is great and the cinematic view of the English countryside is outright stunning.
I'm looking forward to Season 10 of Father Brown. I've watched the first 9 seasons twice.
I also watched Larkrise to Candleford twice. This was/is the best thing I've ever seen on television. It only lasted four seasons which is somewhat heartbreaking. I'm not sure if the ratings weren't there or what. The show is several years old and I was catching it way after the fact.
My wife and I are currently watching the new All Creatures Great and Small. We are in Season 2 and it's wonderful. The story is great and the cinematic view of the English countryside is outright stunning.
This is why we subscribe to Britbox. There's some really good programs.
Side note and a bit of a bonus: there is a regular Pipe Smoker in All Creatures (Siegfried).
Production is top notch, enjoy the storylines and characters not copying the original, which is great, but this stands alone and the ensemble is every bit as good. Honestly, as much as I enjoyed the original, I rarely watch beyond the “new Helen” - just didn’t work at all.
I've never seen the original but this new series is my first go-round with All Creatures. I was thinking of going back and checking out the older one since there are something like 12 seasons.
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