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gubbyduffer

Can't Leave
May 25, 2021
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Andor 4.5/5. The best Disney Star Wars content (along with Rogue One) by a long way. I had given up on Star Wars following 4 poor films and the truly awful Mandalorian. I want to see a show with decent acting and script. A show that takes its time and looks to deeper themes and lives in grey areas and ambiguity. Andor digs below superficial fluff to attempt some slightly gritier content. Well done for once Disney.
 

Zero

Lifer
Apr 9, 2021
1,746
13,258
Andor 4.5/5. The best Disney Star Wars content (along with Rogue One) by a long way. I had given up on Star Wars following 4 poor films and the truly awful Mandalorian. I want to see a show with decent acting and script. A show that takes its time and looks to deeper themes and lives in grey areas and ambiguity. Andor digs below superficial fluff to attempt some slightly gritier content. Well done for once Disney.
It's been a long time since I've read the Darth Bane trilogy, but I'm hoping that it gets adapted to the big screen. And done right.51WonrgaIgL._AC_SY780_.jpg
 
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sablebrush52

The Bard Of Barlings
Jun 15, 2013
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Been on HBO Max a lot since Max got a subscription.

So far I've binged Pennyworth, the Alfred origin story set in an alternate Britain that mixes up syltes and practices from different decades, and even different centuries, kind of like Gotham. It's more style over substance. Interesting visuals, uninteresting scripts. 3.5 out of 5

Avenue 5 is a more interesting show for me, a farcical space opera set on a giant cruise ship that goes off orbit, turning its 8 week run into 8 years. Hugh Laurie is entertaining as the Captain of the vessel. The casting is good. Like much of life, little is what it seems in this show. 4 out of 5

Today was a Thin Man binge day,. It's hard to beat the combination of Myrna Loy and William Powell as Nick and Nora Charles. 5 out of 5.
 

brian64

Lifer
Jan 31, 2011
10,065
16,151
Re-watched Primer...saw it once before several years ago...the most insanely complex and original time travel movie ever made imo. Independent, low budget film, but well made and acted IMO. If you watch it, you will either love it or hate it...no in between. 4.5/5

And if you watch it, I can almost guarantee you'll need to watch the second video explaining it unless you re-watch it a few times.


 

Zero

Lifer
Apr 9, 2021
1,746
13,258
Murder By Decree- Starring James Mason as Dr. Watson and Christopher Plummer as Sherlock Holmes the master sleuth who is on the trail of Jack the Ripper. Released (1979). I like the visual tone and texture of this movie and there is a splash of humor. 5/5KIMG1220.JPG
 

scloyd

Lifer
May 23, 2018
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2017 Comedy. I rate it 3/5. Watched it on Britbox.

A Blackpool coach driver and a female tour guide get caught up in a whodunit mystery when someone starts bumping off their passengers, the elderly fans of a crime novelist who's showing them places that inspired his works, one by one.
 

scloyd

Lifer
May 23, 2018
5,972
12,225
I finally finished Stranger Things, Season 4. I'm done with this one, 2/5 stars. Upside was the closing song, "Spellbound" by Sixousie and the Banshees. (and Master of Puppets earlier in the final episode)
Season 4 was horrible, didn't finish it. The pizza delivery guy was so annoying. I'm done with Stranger Things.
 
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Part of the Furniture Now
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sablebrush52

The Bard Of Barlings
Jun 15, 2013
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In my further explorations of HBO Max I'm watching Westworld. I've been curious about the series, but haven't watched it.
For those who are unfamiliar with the HBO hit, the central premise is an Old West Amusement park staffed by androids, who's job it is to totally satisfy the needs and demands of the human customers. It would appear that human needs and desires largely consist of butchery, murder, rape, sodomy, child molestation, necrophilia, and other wholesome entertainments that the Park indulges. I'm sure these are all part of your every day activities.

Of course, there is deeper context than the constant violence, sexual or otherwise, and blown apart bodies draped everywhere. There is the question of whether androids are just machines or another life form that should not be subjected to human depravity, even if it is profitable, accompanied by dime book speculation on the meaning of life and existence. But fear not, such shallow ponderings in deep waters do not long delay scenes of violence, spattered cranial matter, bouncing titties, and blood splattered EVERYWHERE, as well as rape and torture. Gotta keep the humans entertained.

Very good talent, good enough to make the writing sound like more than the cryptic mumbo jumbo that it is, and equally fine production values including a very fine opening credit sequence and pretty good musical scoring, all servicing mediocre creatives.

3.2 out of 5
 
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