Movies, books, tv
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I watched the first three episodes. Not sure if it’s for me.
First episode of the new Gyllenhaal crime drama on AppleTV was good. Doesn't seem like it's going to be anything revolutionary. Just a run of the mill legal drama/ whodunit, but Gyllenhaal can make most things worth watching.
It looks really good and I'm a fan of Sarsgaard. I thought they were good together in Jarhead, especially Sarsgaard.
Book by Scott Turow was good. Movie version with Harrison Ford was pretty good, too.
Terry Gilliam of Python fame to start filming a new movie about a standard comedic trope, God wanting to wipe out humanity. Satan, played by Johnny Depp, tries to save humanity as without humanity he is out of a job.
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Terry Gilliam Eyes Johnny Depp to Play Satan in ‘Carnival at the End of Days’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Terry Gilliam told Variety at the Red Sea Film Festival Sunday that he wants Johnny Depp to play Satan in his new film 'Carnival at the End of Days.'
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Hit Man on Netflix. Nothing bad wrong with it, but it just wasn't worth the time. Two thumbs down in the trailer park.
I disagree, but I’m a big Linklater fan. It’s not Dazed or even Everybody Wants Some!, but it’s a solid watch. Glen Powell is a real movie star, and Adria Arojna is hotter than the surface of the sun.
I love Scott Turow books. His portrayal of lawyers and cases is awesome. The force if skill and personality matter more than decorum. Not quite underhanded, but pushes the envelope a little.
FWIW, I really don’t like remakes of good original stories. There has never been a good remake as far as I am concerned. Some are awful (magnificent seven). I read they are doing a TV mini series of Day of the Jackal. Ugh.
I remember asking you once to assess Turow as a legal writer, and you gave him a good review.
Yeah, it’s pretty good, not great. Fun movie. Your guys at the Ringer, Fennesey & CR loved it…
Fool Me Once on Netflix. Another Brit crime drama/thriller. Only two episodes in but I'm truly hooked. The first episode throws a ton of shit at you getting things set up, but the second leveled off and started fleshing things out. Plus, the protagonist is a babe.
Watched it and loved it. It's an adaptation from a Harlan Coben novel - quite a few of these on Netflix - I suggest watching The Stranger on Netflix - also a Coben adaptation - if you like Fool Me Once, you will like The Stranger
I'm with you. I liked the book and thought the Harrison Ford movie was really good. I doubt I will bring myself to watch this after reading book and seeing first movie. What was great about book/movie were all of the twists in the story which I already know
If you were a teenager in the 80s, do yourself a favor and watch Andrew McCarthy's doc "Brats".
Has anyone seen the movie Monkey Man, with Dev Patel? I REALLY enjoyed this movie. Really well done.
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Monkey Man (film) - Wikipedia
Wanted to see it in the theater but never made it.Has anyone seen the movie Monkey Man, with Dev Patel? I REALLY enjoyed this movie. Really well done.
Monkey Man (film) - Wikipedia
Which Magnificent Seven, since the "original" was a remake of Seven Samurai and was pretty good. I find both True Grits to be good.
Finished this one last night. Not sure I like how they wrapped it up.
I saw there is a new Amy Winehouse documentary. Anyone watch? I love Amy Winehouse.
Compared to all the other great musicians that died young from drug overdose she went out like a bad ass. Alcohol poisoning. That’s a man’s way to go out. Not shriveled up in the corner with a needle in your arm or a handful of pills like a coward.
Compared to all the other great musicians that died young from drug overdose she went out like a bad ass. Alcohol poisoning. That’s a man’s way to go out. Not shriveled up in the corner with a needle in your arm or a handful of pills like a coward.
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Don’t know about that dead is dead. I loved the older documentary. Heard the newest isn’t as good
Yeah, choking on your own vomit is a class way to go.
Bad Faith, on Amazon Prime. Covers the rise of Christian Nationalism in America. Highly recommend....
Never watched Parks and Rec before. Decided to check out season 1 on Peacock. OMG, I feel like I’ve neglected myself for a long time.
You know I'm not sure we really know why, but as a rule, a single camera comedy is going to be way better than a three camera sitcom.
With a handful of obvious exceptions like Cheers and Seinfeld.
Just watched last week. Really loved the Tina episode and Jamie Lee Curtis one.
Ha. Did the same last week. I honestly don’t remember if I had seen it before. It was excellent.
With the kids, rewatched Point Break and Beverly Hills Cop too. Two absolute bangers.
It was good, although I agree with producer Craig in that Sean Young is just bad in this, at least when she’s clothed….
Lots of great lines in Point Break that get quoted among some of my buddies. Without fail, if anyone going up to the bar to get beers asks "who needs one?", he'll get the best line of the movie.
