We need a new movies and shows thread. You cannot read the old ones.
I saw a wicked limited series on Netflix called Painkiller. It's about the oxycontin crisis in the US. If you have Netflix, watch it.
The Green Mile (wait for it)
https://123movies.ai/film/the-green-mile-19395/watching.html
I'm a total Outlander and Yellowstone (including 1883 and 1923 spin off's) junkie. As series go, I look forward to each instalment even if I don't care for some of the personal lives or statements of some of the actors... which is fine. I make it a point to never chip in a red cent as my own form of reverse activism.
The take on Asimov's Foundation started out good but it struggles to keep my interest.
Tacoma FD is just good wholesome old school comedy from the likes of some of the Broken Lizard crew... ie "Bearfucker! Do you need our assistance!?"
I can't think of many other newer series I'd recommend or continue watching except "The Expanse", which is a highly underrated Sci Fi space series.
Ancient Aliens was good when they weren't copy pasta'ing clips of old episodes into "Top 10 _______" episodes or rehashing the same topic matter in other ways.
Curse of Oak Island is intriguing but they slow walk so much, it will be 2030 before they do or don't find the lost treasure. I still watch albeit with a sense of disdain.
Same with Skinwalker Ranch.... ironically, or perhaps not, is that the same former supposed NASA expert from the South is on all three shows, and views more like a scripted actor getting his orders from outside the producers and directors purview. It's all carefully distributed in my opinion... nuggets of info and disinfo like a psyop.
I watch many more series, mostly sporadically...but am on guard from the brain rot that accompanies watching the last episode years of Weeds or The Walking Dead... (guilty as charged)
And unless a Cop/Doctor/Lawyer/Firefighter/Military/Po)litician/ et cetera type series isn't dark, funny, or self deprecating, I refuse and scroll right on by.
These occupations shouldn't be idolised....but ridiculed to make up for the sheer amount of cultish hero worship they've acquired, largely unearned.
Stick it to the man....
I am watching this on SBS. It's good.
https://youtu.be/_07ktacEGo8
I watched a seven episode series on Netflix called Who is Erin Carter. I would recommend it.
The Forever Purge is a cringey progressive movie.
Dinesh D'Souza has a new documentary coming out called Police State.
https://policestatefilm.net/
Bit of Raquel Welch movie eye candy.
Fathom:
https://www.bitchute.com/video/skgy6xtXkFEz/
I just started watching a Dutch series called Ferry. I have only watched one eposode so far, but I like it.
I watched the first series of ALONE where they drop 10 guys off on Vancouver Island in 10 different spots.. the one who stays the longest wins $500,000 I think.
They meet bears and cougars and starvation and cold misery.
I really admired the last 3 guys... I think they should have a prize for second and third place as well.
Quote from: caskur on November 10, 2023, 01:00:07 PMI watched the first series of ALONE where they drop 10 guys off on Vancouver Island in 10 different spots.. the one who stays the longest wins $500,000 I think.
They meet bears and cougars and starvation and cold misery.
I really admired the last 3 guys... I think they should have a prize for second and third place as well.
I haven't watched it, but I have had people tell me it's a good reality show.
Quote from: DKG on November 10, 2023, 01:06:58 PMI haven't watched it, but I have had people tell me it's a good reality show.
Yes, I found it to be good but then I am always looking to watch something different....
I am going to start watching the second series tomorrow.
Don't watch the new Squid Game. In the second season it is a goddamned gay as hell reality show like Big Brother or Survivor.
There's not much worth watching these days...
Most of it is overloaded with gay black latino chinese transgender circus midget amputees on the spectrum playing popular characters in European historical stories, or a bunch of 5 foot 5 tall girls taking the spots of masculine superhero character icons.
Fuck that.
I'm mostly doing 1930's to 1970's movies now, but nothing with Dick Van Dyke. Fuck that annoying little prick.
Quote from: Frood on November 25, 2023, 11:49:21 PMThere's not much worth watching these days...
Most of it is overloaded with gay black latino chinese transgender circus midget amputees on the spectrum playing popular characters in European historical stories, or a bunch of 5 foot 5 tall girls taking the spots of masculine superhero character icons.
Fuck that.
I'm mostly doing 1930's to 1970's movies now, but nothing with Dick Van Dyke. Fuck that annoying little prick.
I have not been watching much lately. But, this is what I am hearing from other people.
I watched the new Candyman on Netflix. I hated it. It portrayed Candyman's murder spree as being justified because he was fighting White oppression of Coloured folks.
The series "Julia", dealing with Julia Child's story isn't a bad watch, despite the woke bits interjected, such as a hubby in the shadows, women reduced, and colour as a precursor to success..
The series still retains enough relevance to overlook the woke programming.
I thoroughly enjoyed the 1955-ish made movie Blackboard Jungle with Glenn Ford and Sidney Poitier. It mirrored so many of the woke talking points of these days, but did it more sanely.
Some might say that it's a genre of white saviour complex movies, but consider the time period after the war...and the rapidly changing culture in the youth... besides which Sydney Poitier went onto a major quintessential movie roll later on his career dealing with the same classroom topic, as well as Edward James Olmos and even that talentless turd Michelle Pfeiffer.
The juxtaposition of a WW2 serviceman having to go to an girls university to get his degree in teaching, then scramble for any job with his less than Ivy League background perfectly balanced the theme of bad teens in the worst school.
Glenn and Sydney delivered acting wise.
Worth a watch:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JGXxHIjtLiY&list=PL8Nn95jd6kYVCzwyAIP_N6gz_OLRJUbjM&index=5&pp=iAQB
Equalizer 3 was the best damned movie of 2023.
I watched the limited series Money Heist-Berlin. All eight episodes were really frickin good.
I watched a limited British series called Fool Me Once. Damn, it is good.
I watched Belfast. It is set in 1969. It is about a boy growing up in a protestant neighborhood in Belsfast. It was pretty good.
I watched a South Korean limited series called A Killer Paradox. I am glad I did. it was good.
I watched the miniseries Unorthodox on Netflix. It's about a gal escaping an ultra orthodox Jewish sect in Brooklym. It hought it was going to be a girly thing, but it was pretty good.
I just started the Girl from Oslo also on Netflix. So far I am liking it.
There's not much good new stuff from platforms that I haven't watched yet. It's mostly a dog's breakfast out there.
Gentleman in Moscow was mostly good. Beacon 23 turned into convoluted shit. We Were the Lucky Ones wasn't bad, despite being about polish jews. Curse of Oak Island keeps getting dragged out.
Quote from: Frood on May 05, 2024, 08:45:42 PMThere's not much good new stuff from platforms that I haven't watched yet. It's mostly a dog's breakfast out there.
Gentleman in Moscow was mostly good. Beacon 23 turned into convoluted shit. We Were the Lucky Ones wasn't bad, despite being about polish jews. Curse of Oak Island keeps getting dragged out.
I agree the pickings are slim on Netflix.
Are they on Netflix?
Quote from: Herman on May 05, 2024, 08:52:48 PMI agree the pickings are slim on Netflix.
Are they on Netflix?
Showtime, Disney+ and MGM+
Quote from: Frood on May 05, 2024, 09:12:53 PMShowtime, Disney+ and MGM+
I don't have any of them.
Quote from: Herman on May 05, 2024, 09:19:06 PMI don't have any of them.
Neither do I... :pardon:
Quote from: Frood on May 05, 2024, 09:30:40 PMNeither do I... :pardon:
Then where did you watch them.
Quote from: Herman on May 07, 2024, 03:36:37 AMThen where did you watch them.
Tongan or Icelandic websites through a VPN.
I want to see Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.
Quote from: Herman on May 21, 2024, 08:50:03 PMI want to see Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.
Go to the Chicongo.
Quote from: Lokmar on May 21, 2024, 08:51:57 PMGo to the Chicongo.
Been there and I aint going again.
Quote from: Herman on May 21, 2024, 08:50:03 PMI want to see Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.
At the theatre Herman?
Quote from: formosan on May 22, 2024, 01:40:02 PMAt the theatre Herman?
Ya, I guess so. I read the movie is being released, but not where.
Gripping and sad.. horrendous times in early Australia...
How they survived absolutely beats me.
I watched a dang good movie on Netflix called The Outfit. It had lots of twists I did not expect.
I found Banshee to be pretty cool. Incredible fight scenes! Wish they made more seasons.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI7haj7HTCA
Quote from: Malik on June 28, 2024, 08:19:22 PMI found Banshee to be pretty cool. Incredible fight scenes! Wish they made more seasons.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI7haj7HTCA
I aint seen it. Is it on Netflix?
Quote from: Herman on June 28, 2024, 09:29:12 PMI aint seen it. Is it on Netflix?
It originally aired on Cinemax but I imagine you can find it on various other sites if you wish to see it.
I will be seeing this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7PA_kshZh0
This was the saddest movie I have ever seen in my life. I cannot believe people treat other people this way. It was horrendous. It was a good movie BUT you need a really strong stomach to watch it.
The cruelty this mother inflicted on her daughter made Mommy Dearest look like a saint.
I watched the Monsters limited series on Netflix. It was about the Menendez brothers who killed their prominent parents.
It was pretty good. It did a good job of making me hate all four of those messed up people. Good riddance to the whole family.
I got to see The Man You Don't Know. It's a documentary about Donald Trump.
I watched the first season of Generation Z ..
A series about the elderly in the UK being infected with a zombie inducing virus agent and wanting to eat young people.
Basically, funny talking old spry zombies....with a craving.
https://youtu.be/zkxF8vMhOgs?si=lkk6lNgvGahx1agd
I am looking forward to this.
In "The Godfather 4 (2025)," the story unfolds as Michael Corleone, portrayed by Al Pacino, grapples with the legacy of his family's criminal empire while facing new threats from rival factions. The film explores Michael's internal struggle as he attempts to distance himself from the violent past while protecting his family's interests. With a production budget of approximately $200 million, the film showcases high production values, including elaborate set pieces and a powerful score that enhances the emotional depth of the narrative.
Pedro Pascal plays a pivotal role as a charismatic new character, who is revealed to be a long-lost relative of the Corleone family, complicating Michael's efforts to maintain control. The climax features a tense confrontation between Michael and this new adversary, leading to a shocking betrayal that forces Michael to confront the darker aspects of his legacy.
I am watching Civil War on a Prime free preview the old lady got for ordering some shit on Amazon.
If you like action, you will be satisfied. But, I think the plot is a bit weak.
Interesting analysis of Blake's 7
Quote from: Herman on December 29, 2024, 08:18:08 PMI am watching Civil War on a Prime free preview the old lady got for ordering some shit on Amazon.
If you like action, you will be satisfied. But, I think the plot is a bit weak.
It's a movie or a series?
I watched an episode of 60 Minutes Australia about China's territorial ambitions in the South Pacific.
They had an interview with a former Lieutenant-Colonel in the People's Liberation Army. He said they are essentially buying South Pacific island nations so they can surround Australia and prevent it from acting when they make their move on Taiwan.
Quote from: Shen Li on May 26, 2025, 09:56:11 PMI watched an episode of 60 Minutes Australia about China's territorial ambitions in the South Pacific.
They had an interview with a former Lieutenant-Colonel in the People's Liberation Army. He said they are essentially buying South Pacific island nations so they can surround Australia and prevent it from acting when they make their move on Taiwan.
We will need to nuke china.
They did it!
They're adapting Stephen King's (written as Richard Bachman) 'The Long Walk' into a movie!
If they stay close to the original story it should be really good.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10374610/
50 years ago today Jaws hit the silver screen -
Quote from: Oliver the Second on June 20, 2025, 10:04:13 AM50 years ago today Jaws hit the silver screen -
Happy fiftieth birthday Jaws.....there are so many similar movies.
Quote from: formosan on June 20, 2025, 10:30:55 AMHappy fiftieth birthday Jaws.....there are so many similar movies.
There were a lot of clones but none of them could hold a candle to Robert Shaw.
Quote from: Oliver the Second on June 20, 2025, 11:31:19 AMThere were a lot of clones but none of them could hold a candle to Robert Shaw.
Better acting then(maybe), but everything else with shark movies is better today.
Movie, Big Eyes.
A true story about the artist who created beautiful pictures of children with large eyes cuddling pets... and All sorts of fabulous individual little people.
Quote from: Oliver the Second on June 20, 2025, 10:04:13 AM50 years ago today Jaws hit the silver screen -
It was a classic. Lots of copycats.
I watched a mini series on Netflix called The Waterfront. It is kind of like Breaking Bad.
I might go to Vegas just to see this -
Quote from: Oliver the Second on July 28, 2025, 11:53:34 AMI might go to Vegas just to see this -
Just as long as it isnt the niggeRized version.
I binge watched both seasons of Wolf Creek. I aint usually a fan of slashers but that series is good.
A new biography of Canadian comedy legend John Candy delves into the private battles he faced away from the cameras.
According to close friend and fellow "SCTV" alum Dave Thomas, those darker dimensions are a key reason Candy stirred such strong affection from fans and critics alike, allowing him to transcend even schlocky scripts that dot his resume.
It's among the insights Toronto-born author Paul Myers posits in "John Candy: A Life in Comedy," which Myers said is his attempt to dissect the creative drive that led to indelible Candy performances in films including "Splash," "Uncle Buck" and "Planes, Trains and Automobiles."
I started watching Boots on Netflix. It is a miniseries about Marine recruits. I aint ever served but it looks realistic.
I like it so far.