Movies, Television, Streaming

Thanks for your views on this drama @nvwino. I’m interested in how others react to it. I’m going to watch it when I get my laptop back from my better half. I think it’s interesting at this point just because of the huge public interest.

And the policeman was good.

The art director is very talented. I saw some outtakes of the video, I actually think the acting of the two male leads was pretty good. I haven’t watched the series yet. Expression is a cultural thing. I have been around Asians so much that I have aimilar reaction to US movies and drama, and have lost all interest in them. by the same token…[Read more]

I’m not a fan of East Asian films (with a few exceptions). But, this series is interesting for several reasons. The overall theme is compelling and relatable. The sets are imaginative and quite wonderful. I love the colorful, Escher-like staircases. The games keep you engaged and guessing how to beat them. On the other hand, it has some very b…[Read more]

And the main premise, IMO, is that a young comedy writer who smart-assed herself right out of her field assumes Jean Smart’s character doesn’t know much of anything about comedy because of her age.

And yeah, along with your observation about old school TV – I have no fucking idea who any of the “stars” on this year’s Dancing With the Stars…[Read more]

Seems like the shows that won most awards were from streaming platforms. I’ve seen Ted Lasso…. it’s alright, even though I’m not much of a soccer fan. Haven’t seen The Crown, because I figured it would bore the unholy shit out of me.

Honestly never heard of Hacks before yesterday, but it looked like it might be interesting. Where is that…[Read more]

I may drop Netflix now that Lucifer has ended. They’re fluffing up the place with a lot of foreign language and Indian stuff, most of which doesn’t interest me. Although I may stay for the last half of Heist.

I will likely get Acorn and Britbox for a while at some point.  I do have MHZ Choice, pretty cheap, and shows from all over the world – except for the US.  I originallygot MHZ because of the Wallander series’ – funny, though, I had to get two episodes from Tubi, which is free.  So I have watched three different Wallanders, all really good.  Lot…[Read more]

I discovered that Lucy Lawless is in a “new” dramady show: My life is Murder. Nothing spectacular, just the wonderful wry humor from the delightful Ms Lawless. I also enjoy the flyover scene transitions of Melbourne and, now, Auckland.

her streamers, Apple, Paramount, and Amazon.  Ted Lasso second season really good and, funnily enough (sorry!) the Christmas Special is fantastic.  I dropped Netflix for a while, picked up Hulu, just binged Justified, and am enjoying the fuck out of Nine Perfect Strangers and Only Murders in the Building.  I think the only young(er) actor who ha…[Read more]

Mare of Easttown was extraordinary. Absolutely top notch. Ted Lazo was wonderful. I’m going to have to resubscribe to Apple TV to catch the second season. Loved Hack. So low key and understated, but funny as hell. Jean Smart is amazingly talented. Loved her in Mare of Easttown as well.

It’s free, available on Roku, and each movie has maybe one or two ads every hour or so.

There is a lot of good stuff available on those kind of obscure streamers – Pluto, Crackle, Tubi, etc.  The Not Netflix streamers.

So I did, and this is the first time I have ever paid to watch an individual show.   But yeah, I will have a month of all the other premium stuff, too.  Also – the song for the third season opening is Bob Dylan’s A series of Dreams, which is a wondrous song, so I will not be skipping the opening stuff!

and Nordic noir (actually global noir), MHZChoice is good, shows from all over the world, except the US, all subtitled,  and about 8 or 9 dollars a month.