Thanks. We're really enjoying it too, 5 episodes in. It sounds like we are going to be bummed when it just randomly stops after 2 seasons.Quote:
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Thanks. We're really enjoying it too, 5 episodes in. It sounds like we are going to be bummed when it just randomly stops after 2 seasons.Quote:
Originally Posted by smartyiak
Can confirm. Been there.Quote:
Originally Posted by climberevan
Good show.
Pleasantly surprised with the 4th/final season of Goliath. Seems to have finally gotten a good balance between weird Carlos Castaneda mysticism and good old gum shoe licks. Love the noiry feel in SF.
Just got access to Prime video (long story). What are the best (free) shows and movies on there so I don't have to wade through a 36 page thread. Any free ski movies? Anything good for my 10 year old?
Shit, just finished watching all of Prime a few months ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danno
Off the top of my head for Prime Original Series that my wife and I liked.
The Boys
Fleabag
Catastrophe
Not appropriate for kids.
Upload is okay.
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I really liked Modern Love and Bosch.
Jack Ryan is entertaining but has big plot holes. Suspend disbelief and enjoy Jim from The Office.
Just started Jean Claude Van Johnson. Cheesy, not sure if it'll hold up or be a one joke show that gets tiring.
Red OaksQuote:
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Additions to the others:Quote:
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Bosch. - And usually don't like Detektive stuff at all.
The expanse - best Scifi series ever.
THIS!!! Amazing how that one seemed to fly under the radar for so long. After what seems like no fanfare, I finally got around to watching it last year, then wife and I binged it pretty fast. GREAT show all the way around.Quote:
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FYI. I’m sure you know already but you also get Prime Music included. Tons of full albums available.Quote:
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yep. as soon as the little alexa speaker shows up, I will be jamming that. Or rather, my daughter will be jamming pop music 24/7.Quote:
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Oh hell yea.Quote:
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My daughter jams to Dua Lipa (?). She’s actually pretty good and I end up singing along, I then question my taste in music…
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Apparently it wasn't popular with the execs, but I think Patriot was one of the greatest shows ever. Not for a 10 yo, though. Weakens a little in the second season, and probably should have gotten a bow tied on it, but think Burn After Reading goes deep with numerous slow burns. If Sydney could pronounce "fillet weld" right in the pilot it would be damn near perfect.Quote:
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I'll second the Patriot. Outstanding soundtrack as well. Townes, Prine etc.
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Watched the first episode of Bosch and it looks good.Quote:
Originally Posted by subtle plague
Bosch is phenomenally good. Great writing, acting, plots, and intrigue
qft. and the music.Quote:
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And you get Marlo for free
It def took me a min to shift gears from Marlo to Edgar. But dude is a phenomenal actor and now I forget he even played that holy shit of intense roleQuote:
Originally Posted by LeeC
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is available now
Not sure if this has been mentioned but just started watching Beat. German series about a Techo promoter getting recruited as an informant by the European Secret Service. The club setting is obviously based on Berghain (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berghain) so it's gritty, sexy, and dark. I'm only two episodes in but will keep on it.
The Princess Bride is available now
Inconceivable
Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya.
Tangerines
Danger Close
Hyena Road
My Name Is Nobody
After the Screaming Stops (currently on Prime/IMDB with not excessive ad breaks): About a late-80s British boy-band, Bros, featuring the twin brothers Goss, that rose to approximately 15 minutes of fame followed by a rapid fall, as they prepare for their reunion concert a quarter century later. This movie has been compared to Spinal Tap, which, even though their music does suck and the lead singer is kind of a twit, is a bit unfair; their reunion concert seems to have been reasonably successful. Anyway, it's an enjoyable enough twist on the rockumentary genre.
Chicken People, a not-as-good chicken version of Best in Show, but earnest,not mockumentary
I humbly suggest a hard pass on Encounter.
I had high hopes for this based on the trailer.
Turned it off after 20-minutes.
It suffered from a generic plot, lack of necessary exposition, and an annoying child actor. All that plus Riz Ahmed's questionable southern redneck accent combined to make it barely watchable imho.
Of course ymmv.
Confirmed; bleeeeecccchhhhhhQuote:
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Bumping for new series Outer Range. Just watched the first two episodes. Extra creepy and dark cowboy vibe staring Josh Brolin. I like where this is going.
Good so far. I’ve read reviews calling it “Dark” for dummies. We shall see.Quote:
Originally Posted by LegoSkier
Got my attention. I was all ready for Lili Taylor's religious mama character to be rigidly suffocating, but loved her humbling of the Tillerson bros.
DELICIOUS
I have always been a sucker for a good costume drama and for some reason the French just seem to excell at this genre.
This film is poignant and demure, yet tingles with a witty undercurrent of social satire.
The short take is: disgraced chef truly learns the joy of cooking via opening a roadside diner. To say more would ruin the delectable elements that permeate the story.
Teeming with lush scenery, opulent food displays, and some sublime acting, this is a tasty little period drama aimed at those who enjoy a good meal, one without a lot of pretense and pomp.
RIYL
Moliere;
* Not including the trailer as it gives away a lot of the juicy bits
CANDYMAN (2021)
To say I was.sceptical of this reboot/reimagining of the 1992 cult classic is an understatement, but, as with the recent remake/reimagining of the classic Susperia, this take exceeded my expectations and ended up being an entertaining effort.
The film follows suit with the latest Halloween entries (though, unlike those films, it doesnt suck) in that it is a direct sequel to the original, thus crushing any canonical order to Candymans 2 and 3.
The new creative team did a good job, creating a serious B-movie wrapped in pseudo arthouse pretenses.
Lottsa subtext (some subtle, some overt as fiznuck) ranging from gentrification to the need for folklore and knowing one's history.
Some really great imagery and framing of shots and the use of shadow puppetry is fantastic; it helps ground the film in not only folklore, but also urban legends.
The score and sound design are really cool, too; extremely immersive and adding to the overal vibe of the film.
While there are a few slash-and-gush moments, for the most part the film goes for implied gore, relying more on Hitchcockian techniques than in-yer-face splatter.
The third act kinda falls apart and feels rushed, plus there is some skimping on exposition and character development; it actually migjt have benefited from another 15-30 minutes of run time, imho .
Despite this, all in all it's a worthy successor/continuation to the 1992 original.
SAINT MAUD
This is a super slow burn psychological thriller that pays off if you're willing to invest. It's at times frustratingly enigmatic, lacking in exposition, and snail paced, but there are moments of jarring intensity, stretches of strange euphoria, and the last 15-minutes are pretty damn gonzo.
RIYL
First Reformed; Amulet; Don't Leave Home; Relic
PIRANHAS
This is a coming-of-age/teenaged mafia story that under the surface of its macho facade is actually kind of sad and poignant, hi-liting that all too often one can become a product of their environment.
The way the film unfolds, it's hard to tell if it is merely meant as a slice of real life drama or as blunt social commentary. Regardless, it's captivating and brutal.
RIYL
Gomorrah; Bad Boys (the Sean Penn film); Mean Streets; A Prophet
THE BASTARDS FIG TREE
Taking place during the crux of the Spanish Civil War, this is an introspective fable revolving around guilt and redemption, burying the past, and varying levels of forgiveness. It also hi-lites the atrocities of mob mentality and lack of free thought.
Filmed in lush earth tones and wrapped in a complimentary score, the film unfolds in an even pace, with just a slight hint of whimsy buried underneath the socio/political commentary.
RIYL
The Devil's Backbone; Pan's Labyrinth
Undergods
In a bleak and desolate future, two "garbage men" drive around in their truck delivering strange tales of dystopian dysfunction.
Visually arresting and thematically abstract.
RIYL
Vivarium; City Of Lost Children
SUSHI GIRL
While this single room thriller owes a serious debt to the likes of Reservoir Dogs, it still holds its own thanks to solid performances from all involved.
Sure, it has a slight faux grindhouse aura thanks to the overall vibe of the film, plus the inclusion of the likes of Danny Trejo (who wields a machete, no less), Michael Biehn, and Jeff Fahey, but thankfully eschews the fake deteriorated film stock look.
Oh yeah, it earns extra points for a deliciously wacko Mark Hammill and relying on practical effects instead of cheap CGI.
RIYL
The Killing Jar; Killing Zoe; Reservoir Dogs
TRANSIT
This is an enthralling, albiet disquieting dystopian drama/thriller inspired by the French exodus during WWII. Buried underneath the tense police state aesthetic is a tangled love quadrangle revolving around stolen and mistaken identities and endless governmental read tape.
An engaging slow burn that never reveals where it's going, the film draws you in at a steady pace and keeps you in its grasp until the very end.
RIYL
Children of Men