To: epicure who wrote (51280) | 4/14/2024 2:39:11 PM | From: Ron | | | Ted Lasso was an unusual and very funny show. We enjoyed it. For light entertainment also now and then watching Young Sheldon and Resident Alien on Netflix. We'll be back on Apple in a bit, after they get some more good shows. |
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To: Ron who wrote (51279) | 4/17/2024 8:37:39 AM | From: Doo | | | We enjoyed it very much. I wasn't wild about the lead actor, although I can't pinpoint what was rubbing me the wrong way about his performance. Overall, though, the piece was well done and visually stunning. |
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To: Doo who wrote (51284) | 4/17/2024 10:08:02 AM | From: Ron | | | Andrew Scott was rather subdued I thought. Initially it bothered me, but then just added to the sense of danger. The last time we saw him was as Moriarty in 'Sherlock'. Dakota Fanning was rather subdued as well. Overall it was rather low-key for an American production, maybe one of the reasons we liked it. The series that pump up the volume and energy as if to say, don't look away, look here! We find those a drag. American films pandering to shorter attention spans? |
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To: Ron who wrote (51285) | 4/17/2024 10:23:11 AM | From: Doo | | | I'd not seen him before, and didn't know that was a Fanning - don't think I've seen her before, either.
Subdued? Yes. But there was something a little contrived in his constant expression. It made him a bit unbelievable or just distracting, for me anyway. Overall, we really enjoyed it. |
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To: Doo who wrote (51286) | 4/17/2024 10:56:15 AM | From: Ron | | | Some critics complained because it was so unlike the original movie based on the book. But one of the nice things about age and memory loss... I can't really remember the version with Matt Damon, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow and Philip Seymour Hoffman. I do remember quite clearly the theater I saw it in. Memory is a funny thing. imdb.com
My wife thinks this version was a better reflection of the book. |
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From: koan | 4/27/2024 2:44:35 PM | | | | Watching the Diplomate on Netflix.
Boy is it good, IMO.
Really smart dialogue and very interesting story.
The recent Biden diplomatic success regarding Israel and Iran is sort of explained, as international diplomacy, in this series. |
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From: Jhana | 4/28/2024 3:42:15 PM | | | | Another catch-up post: "Freud's Last Session" was a solid outing for Anthony Hopkins, who is older than Freud was supposed to be when this was set a few weeks before Freud took his own life (suffering from oral cancer). I see that it is now a rental movie; maybe the free period was a special intro?
APV: "Sister Boniface" and "Beyond Paradise" are turning our reliable formula shows like always. "Brokenwood" will return soon too.
PBS "Guilt" is back for a third go around tonight. The first two short seasons were pretty good, as I recall.
"Miracle Club" is a fun movie on Netflix about folks from a small Irish town going to Lourdes and making unexpected discoveries about themselves. Stellar cast. |
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From: Jhana | 5/2/2024 1:25:07 PM | | | | Great news - season 1 was exceptional TV.
Coming in 2025
The Last of Us – Season 2 (MAX TBD) |
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