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I rewatched Six Feet Under. That finale hit me even harder the second time around. I don't think there's another show that's ever ended as perfectly.

Just finished ep 2 of 2nd season Wolf Creek. Holy shit that was a really tense final 10 minutes and all round great fucking episode. I saw wolf creek at the movies and thought it was terrible. Caught the sequel by chance and enjoyed it enough to watch season 1 of the series which was worth the time but this 2nd season has stepped up. Is probably the best aussie film making I've seen in a very long time.

nxrm wrote:Phew...been binge watching past seasons/episodes of Black Mirror. Entertaining series for the most part. Looking forward to checking out this new season that was recently released.

I just finished the 3rd episode of season 4 and I haven't been all that impressed. Episode 1 was fun, but 2 and 3 weren't that great.

Got around to watching Blade Runner 2049 last night. 10/10 would watch again

Before I Wake on Netflix, in which Thomas Jane just wants his kid back, is surprisingly good and is probably the best horror(ish) movie I've seen since The Blackcoat's Daughter.

UndKeineZwEier wrote:

nxrm wrote:Phew...been binge watching past seasons/episodes of Black Mirror. Entertaining series for the most part. Looking forward to checking out this new season that was recently released.

I just finished the 3rd episode of season 4 and I haven't been all that impressed. Episode 1 was fun, but 2 and 3 weren't that great.

Alright episodes 4 and 6 were good enough to pull the average back and 5 was alright. I'll give the season a B. The lighter episodes were definitely. I hope they keep that up in the future.

hellboy wrote:Got around to watching Blade Runner 2049 last night. 10/10 would watch again

High praise indeed. Definitely interested in watching this one again as well.

UndKeineZwEier wrote:

UndKeineZwEier wrote:

nxrm wrote:Phew...been binge watching past seasons/episodes of Black Mirror. Entertaining series for the most part. Looking forward to checking out this new season that was recently released.

I just finished the 3rd episode of season 4 and I haven't been all that impressed. Episode 1 was fun, but 2 and 3 weren't that great.

Alright episodes 4 and 6 were good enough to pull the average back and 5 was alright. I'll give the season a B. The lighter episodes were definitely. I hope they keep that up in the future.

Watched Season 4, Episodes 2, 3 & 4 (Arkangel, Crocodile & Hang the DJ) over the weekend. I think what I most enjoy (despair about) in the episodes are the choices the characters make, and the ensuing consequences. Despite the futuristic technology, they're still human. The underlying criticism being, technology isn't going to save us...it's just a new filter to observe through as we continue to make stupid mistakes. Quite bleak, but the episodes are packaged so prettily...it's difficult not to be hopeful while watching...knowing it's most likely all going to fall apart.

I get that and I like it too when it works. It's just that at times I felt like that style was more constraining than necessary. Like I felt Crocodile was kind of a ridiculous and I think if they took a less serious approach with it they could have made it work, but they approached in the traditional Black Mirror and I don't think it really worked.

UndKeineZwEier wrote:I get that and I like it too when it works. It's just that at times I felt like that style was more constraining than necessary. Like I felt Crocodile was kind of a ridiculous and I think if they took a less serious approach with it they could have made it work, but they approached in the traditional Black Mirror and I don't think it really worked.

Crocodile went off the rails fast and quick, but boy was that cinematography great. Pleasant surprise to see John Hillcoat as the director.

A lot of these Black Mirror episodes bring to mind that great Sam Raimi film 'A Simple Plan': whatever can go wrong, will go wrong.

Season 3 of Bloodline is a fucking trip, holy shit.

UndKeineZwEier wrote:Season 3 of Bloodline is a fucking trip, holy shit.

People keep mentioning this show. Going to have to check it out.

Seasons 1 and 2 are genuinely good imo. I'm little on the fence about season 3 though, there's stuff that I don't think really works (John Leguizamo's character arc in this last season is one of the most bizarre things I've seen on a non-David Lynch show) and I think they had trouble getting some of the actors back because there were characters that had smaller roles than in past seasons. All of this stuff gives the season a weirder vibe than previous seasons, which were a bit more straightforward, but they actually kind of lean into it especially in the last few episodes and so I think it kind of ends up working in the end.

It's definitely a gorgeous show though, the Key West setting provides a lot of beautiful imagery, and the acting is great. Kyle Chandler and Ben Mendohlson both really kill it in their roles.

Finally watched series 3 of The Fall. I feel like it kind of ended a bit fast. Could have used more of a denouement to really process/resolve things.

Man, What Happened To Monday was not very good. I could have sworn I read a positive review but I guess that was not the case.

UndKeineZwEier wrote:Finally watched series 3 of The Fall. I feel like it kind of ended a bit fast. Could have used more of a denouement to really process/resolve things.

I should get back into that show - really enjoyed the first season.

Just binged Travelers on Netflix. Decent sci fi series, well casted, interesting story, but not really breaking new ground. I hope they make a season 3, great cliff hanger ending to S2. Anybody else check it out?

Thanks for the recs, I’ll check some of them out soon.

hellboy wrote:

UndKeineZwEier wrote:Finally watched series 3 of The Fall. I feel like it kind of ended a bit fast. Could have used more of a denouement to really process/resolve things.

I should get back into that show - really enjoyed the first season.

If you liked the first season you should definitely as the quality is pretty consistent throughout.

About halfway through Netflix's 'Bright.' Seems like a fairly paint by numbers "edgy" cop movie, albeit in an alternate universe with elves, orcs, and magic. Not expecting any big payoff, but it's been a entertaining popcorn flick so far.

I enjoyed Bright for the most part. I was quite dumb in parts, full of stereotypes and the plot super-predictable, but I liked the setting . I'd be keen to see more in that universe, though would like them to put a bit more thought into it.

I'd probably give it a 6.5/10

Man Seeking Women was always a good show but they really knocked it out of the park with the 3rd season.

hellboy wrote:I'd be keen to see more in that universe, though would like them to put a bit more thought into it.

Finished it last night, and I agree...seeing them do something more would be interesting, beyond the buddy cop scenario as well.

UndKeineZwEier wrote:Man Seeking Women was always a good show but they really knocked it out of the park with the 3rd season.

I finished it last night and i have to reiterate that the 3rd season is just really good. I think it might be my favorite season of a TV show from 2017.

Just watched Dunkirk this evening. Solid war movie, maybe a 9/10

hellboy wrote:Just watched Dunkirk this evening. Solid war movie, maybe a 9/10

Agreed. Wish I'd seen it in a theater though.