Yea the first episode was very hitchcockian. I watched the second episode just there and it was very good as well. Shaping up to be very good.
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Yea the first episode was very hitchcockian. I watched the second episode just there and it was very good as well. Shaping up to be very good.
The commitment to physical detail of the environs was stellar. Apple is shooting Manhunter: John Wilkes Booth here in Savannah now & I've been able to see some of the retro sets constructed & they are quite stunning.
Apple TV is on am absolute roll.
Watched Season 1 and 2 of Capture on the BBC. Pretty good
Jut came here to see if anyone saw it after reading the below. Fair to say the Caf liked it more than the Guardian
Is Ryan Murphy’s Jeffrey Dahmer show the most exploitative TV of 2022?
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-...ey-dahmer-netflix-ryan-murphy-exploitative-tv
Jut came here to see if anyone saw it after reading the below. Fair to say the Caf liked it more than the Guardian
Is Ryan Murphy’s Jeffrey Dahmer show the most exploitative TV of 2022?
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-...ey-dahmer-netflix-ryan-murphy-exploitative-tv
I'm on episode 8 now, and yeah, I agree with just about every point in that article (not the part about Peters' performance though, he's excellent). The problem with the show is that it's a real case. If it was fiction it would be lauded as brilliantly made and acted, but since it isn't watching it feels kind of wrong.
I'm still gonna finish it though
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Glad everyone thinks it's good because I need something to watch. It was an interesting, if ghoulish case, and let's face it people's interest in serial killers is pretty morbid.I'm on episode 8 now, and yeah, I agree with just about every point in that article (not the part about Peters' performance though, he's excellent). The problem with the show is that it's a real case. If it was fiction it would be lauded as brilliantly made and acted, but since it isn't watching it feels kind of wrong.
I'm still gonna finish it though
If it was fiction it wouldnt be as good. Its the fact that we know that this has actually happened that adds to it.
There's a fine line between glorifying a serial killer and showing them for the monster they are. I've only watched one episode and it did was definitely more the latter, but those articles are a bit concerning. It's certainly well made and very watchable, though.
I checked out Abbott Elementary today. Pretty good so far. It's got Office/Parks and Rec vibes, mockumentary sitcom based in a Philadelphia elementary school. It's got the kid that played Chris in Everybody Hates Chris, all grown up. It's good, easy watching. S1 is on Disney+ and Season 2 has just started. Gritty is in the first episode of season 2, if that appeals to you, which it should.
Does anybody know a show about a business owner/entrepreneur/ go getter/workaholic in 9-5 which is predicated on maintaining a life balance whether that's friendships, relationships, or personal passion projects?
After The Expanse, its kind of hard not to compare from its level of detail, while watching other sci-fi shows.
Right after I was down on musicals in the favorite movie thread of course I find an interesting musical show I've been enjoying
Jungle (2022) is based on the streets of London and it's a hip-hop musical. No characters breaking into song but they speak to each other rapping verses at times. It does have normal dialogue and I find the rap verses well done. It's really interesting and as a crime show aficionado I find it good so far. Hopefully its not just a gimmick but reamins well done all the way through.
Jungle (2022) is based on the streets of London and it's a hip-hop musical. No characters breaking into song but they speak to each other rapping verses at times. It does have normal dialogue and I find the rap verses well done. It's really interesting and as a crime show aficionado I find it good so far. Hopefully its not just a gimmick but reamins well done all the way through.
I thought the whole point was to make you feel uncomfortable watching it? I'm 5 episodes in and I think it is very good so far.
Loved the first season and looking forward to watching the second.
It does look like they took what works in the office and Parks then mixed them together in a new setting.
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Changing my mind a bit after Episode 4 and how it starts up a new storyline with a new protagonist and cast. Was hoping they would get deeper into the schemes and twisting plotlines with Willow and such but they show seems to have ended that arc. That has been disappointing
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Never watched the Wire before. So, I've just Googled the synopsis and apparently its about drug dealing. Not quite what I was looking for, but I appreciate the response. Thank you.
You should really just watch The Wire anyway.
I love this show, the second season is already out
Snabba Cash. Genuinely incredible show.
Take The Wire for a spin regardless. You won't be disappointed.
Saying The Wire is about drug dealing is like saying Game of Thrones is just about dragons and zombies.
Sorry if I've now put you off watching GoT too.
Been watching Munich on Sky Atlantic I'm really enjoying it.
Looks quite decent.
I’ve literally done the same thing! Thought it was really good. Great twists.
That’s like saying The Sopranos is about psychologists.
Honestly just watch it, it’s fantastic.
Loved this TV show.
Have you watched season two? Is it as good as the first season?
Not as good but still pretty great. The way season one ended was so good, it was hard to live up to it in my opinion but it was still fantastic.
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Saying The Wire is about drug dealing is like saying Game of Thrones is just about dragons and zombies.
Sorry if I've now put you off watching GoT too.
It wasn't my intention for my post to come across as discourteous to fans of The Wire. When I asked for a show related to an owner/entrepreneur/ go getter/workaholic in 9-5, I was thinking a salesman, a marketing executive, an owner of an accounting firm, an attorney, a creative, a blue collar worker etc. From shows I've watched, I would say Suits, Billions, Severance, and Empire meet the criteria I was searching for.
For example in Empire, there's three brothers competing to own a record label worth millions of dollars. At one point in the show, one of the brothers has a boyfriend, and he's in a predicament of giving his new bf time and affection, and pursuing his goal to leave behind a legacy in the music industry. At this point, he was on an upwards trajectory, and each moment he spends with his BF, one brother in particular is catching ground on him. So he ends up in a precarious position where he's breaking promises to his bf for a higher purpose, and then the mixed emotions of happiness at accomplishments, combined with the guilt of upsetting his partner.
Again, I'm grateful for Neverdie's suggestion of The Wire. I read the synopsis to identify how the show is linked to finances, and my findings were drug dealers and the police. I imagine Neverdie's line of thinking was the hustling aspect of drug dealing would meet the criteria I was asking for. That's why I thanked him, as I appreciate the thought process to make that connection. But wasn't quite what I was looking for. I was thinking a line of work that one could have on their resume. That's not to say The Wire isn't a brilliant show in its own right, I'm sure it is, its widely considered to be one of the greatest shows ever. I was after a very specific kind of show. My apologies for the offence I've caused.
The Wire shits all over Empire
If you want to see the negative side of sales, watch Glengarry Glen Ross. Not a series, a movie based on a Mamet play.
Such a fecking banger. The inspiration for Gil Gunderson from the Simpsons, too. Way overdue a rewatch. Nice one for the heads up!
If you're looking for finance and sales in particular I wouldn't suggest Severance or Empire. Severance is speculative fiction on generic corporate culture with a sci-fi premise and Empire deals with the music industry rather than finance. Suits is more lawyer/legal focused.
I'd say Billions, Industry, and StartUp would be your best bets. Billions and Industry deal directly with finance firms and StartUp is about three people coming together to launch a cryptocurrency.
i suggested it in jest because your original request sounded like something a marketing executive would formulate if they were brainstorming an idea for a television show. i almost wanted to ask you what you wanted it for as it didn't seem like you just wanted to watch it.
but also because it does meet your requirements inasmuch as finance goes. the wire, over all seasons, demonstrates an intricate financial web between the legitimate and illegitimate economies. its scope is very good.
not strictly what you're looking for but you won't find a better tv show.
this.
also american psycho and wolf of wallstreet plus all films within that orbit sort of meet the description except they're films too.
i'd suggest dopesick. has the financial side of the 9-5 execs as well as true corruption scandal plus dramatic depth.
My favorite movie by quite some distance.
Dopesick is a good call. Boiler Room is decent showing an unscrupulous business.
I'm rewatching Entourage. While still enjoyable, it has not aged well
Only thing I can remember out of it was Vince winning a million dollar (or more) bet on United.I'm rewatching Entourage. While still enjoyable, it has not aged well