Just watched The Handmaiden on amazon prime, a Korean film by Park Chanwook the director of the old boy films. Very very good. Lots of lesbian sex though.
Television Anyone recommend me any TV Shows?
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I couldn't get past the 3rd episode of Russian doll. Cant stand the lead actress' face and voice.
Oh it's not! My wife wasnt too pleased though...
Divorce.
Berlin Station on Epix.
Watching The Umbrella Academy that was launched on Netflix today, it’s really good but it seems like a rip off of the X-men and the main storyline apart from one little twist is very similar to a very famous x-men storyline.
That aside great watch, Ellen Page, “dick on Tarley” or at least the dude that played him and that dude from misfits who was funny.
Edit: update as I’ve finished it now but holy crap it’s good, pisses all over the Marvel Netflix adaptions, the finale, I need season 2 already.
Dark Phoenix
That aside great watch, Ellen Page, “dick on Tarley” or at least the dude that played him and that dude from misfits who was funny.
Edit: update as I’ve finished it now but holy crap it’s good, pisses all over the Marvel Netflix adaptions, the finale, I need season 2 already.
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I'm on episode 6 right now. It's got me gripped. I'll binge watch the rest today.
Yeah just finished Umbrella Academy. Few minor issues but was very entertained. Enjoyable soundtrack and the actor playing number 5 was excellent.
I'm seven episodes in and really enjoying it. Five is the standout for me but Robert Sheehan (who basically plays the same character as in Misfits) is also good.
I agree there's a bit of a slump in the middle but it's still great fun, probably would've been better as an 8 episode series.
Also adding to the Umbrella Academy praise. It's very good, can't wait for the second season.
Sceptical about this Umbrella Academy show, it looks well campy.
So what is it? More Gotham or Supergirl?
So what is it? More Gotham or Supergirl?
it's not campy at all, far darker than both of them.
More akin to mixing one of the Netflix Marvel shows (Daredevil, Punisher) with a Wes Anderson film.
It’s more Gotham but slightly darker and quirkier, I made the same analogy as massive spanner on another thread. Marvel done by Wes Anderson, it’s weird, humerous and dark and generally just very good.
Loved the dancing scene with the dollhouse effect.
Sooner they quit with superhero shows and go back to actual proper adult tv the better .
If netflix made the Wire or the sopranos now they would be superheroes involved
If netflix made the Wire or the sopranos now they would be superheroes involved
Has anyone seen Russian Doll? It has good reviews and Natasha Lyonne.
Season two of the excellent Italian crime/mafia drama Suburra is out today. Can't wait to watch, available in the usual places 
Yes! I binged that last night and loved it!
Yeah I liked it, pretty much a darker, episodic groundhog day.
I've annoyingly got into The Handmaid's Tale. Quite addictive.
Thanks. So far I have seen the first episode twice and it got better the second time. Will try and binge it over the weekend.
Started watching season 2 of The Sinner and it’s pretty good.
I'm watching "You" on Netflix... Quite a lot of potential for it to be decent , but it is just too irritatingly stupid unfortunately
Kingdom is good fun 
Quite an interesting setting for the genre. Medieval Japan and zombies!
Quite an interesting setting for the genre. Medieval Japan and zombies!
I finished both seasons of Money Heist in 2 weeks. Superb entertainment backed up an awesome cast. I had so much fun..practically binged it.
Ladies, watch out for Berlin
Ladies, watch out for Berlin
Deadly Class seems cool.
"Set in a dark, comic book world against the backdrop of late '80s counterculture, Deadly Class follows a homeless teen recruited into a storied elite private school where the world's top crime families send their next generations. Maintaining his moral code while surviving a ruthless curriculum, vicious social cliques and his own adolescent uncertainties soon proves to be vital."
"Set in a dark, comic book world against the backdrop of late '80s counterculture, Deadly Class follows a homeless teen recruited into a storied elite private school where the world's top crime families send their next generations. Maintaining his moral code while surviving a ruthless curriculum, vicious social cliques and his own adolescent uncertainties soon proves to be vital."
I thought Kingdom was crap. It was billed as a Korean GoT/The Walking Dead hybrid, but I wasn’t into it.Kingdom is good fun
Quite an interesting setting for the genre. Medieval Japan and zombies!
It is well reviewed, so maybe it’s just me...
Three episodes in on Wayne and it is fecking brilliant. YouTube is killing it with this and the Karate Kid series.
Well I just really like Horrors and the Zombie genre to be honest, so swords + zombies is a good mix! But the action/set pieces are the main strengths.
Whoever billed it as that must have never seen all 3 shows.
It's good fun though. Quite refreshing setting for a Zombie show. Waiting eagerly for season 2.
Watched first episode of GLOW last night. Too early to comment on overall quality but Alison Brie got her chebs out early doors so that's me in for the long haul.
Korea?Kingdom is good fun
Quite an interesting setting for the genre. Medieval Japan and zombies!
Oh yeah...
Kingdom is good fun
Quite an interesting setting for the genre. Medieval Japan and zombies!
Aye, was really enjoyable.
How is the intrigue and strategy aspects?
You people best get on this. Aside from all the violence it is funny as feck with Dean Winters killing it as a white trash father leading the pursuit of his daughter together with his two thick Jersey Shore sons. But violence and humor though abundant takes a backseat to what develops into a fecking brilliant coming of age story, with chemistry between the two leads that is unreal. HBO and Netflix can feck off, YouTube be keepin' it real without the need for wankers dressed in latex costumes to build a story.
Decent.
The only problem I had with the show was the dialogue was a bit wonky. By wonky I mean they would say "don't worry Dave, nothing ever happens in this sleep valley, we're totally safe, hah!". It's the type of dialogue you'd expect from a B movie, same for the Villain of the show, who is extremely bland. If you can get past the dialogue and focus instead on whats actually being shown on screen then it's actually really enjoyable.
Run of the mill. nothing really stands out, but the way they mixed the royal drama with zombies was nice and new. Also despite some pacing issues, like the fact that the "hero" is a good natured guy who's pretty much incompetent in everything he does. They maintain the suspense all through and I hope S2 comes out soon.
Not the highest recommendations to be honest
but it does seem fun enough to check out if I get the chance this weekendNot the highest recommendations to be honest
I'd watch it, despite its faults its damn more enjoyable than Walking Dead and its clones and its only 6 episodes long.