Ribbons wrote:Crap! I *just* started season 2 of Bloodline. Should I quit while I'm ahead?
Maui wrote:I watched the miniseries, The Night Manager. Pretty solid show. Hiddleston gives a stellar performance.
Aquarius. If you are keen on the 60s, groovy tunes and Charles Manson - check this out. David Duchovny's rather amusing in his role as a FBI agent mixing it up with the Blank Panthers and the Manson family.
Peven wrote:"The Look of Silence" on PBS tonight. I dare you to watch it
Ribbons wrote:I watched The Look of Silence (and The Act of Killing) recently. Indonesia is pretty messed-up, yo.
so sorry wrote:
More Speilberg than the actual Speilberg these days...
Peven wrote:what happened and still happens there is horrific, but it is a human story, not an Indonesian story. it is such an unflinching, insightful, and perceptive study of the dynamics of power and how it is wielded in human society. make no mistake,there are very real elements in Trump's allure and the fervor of his followers that are parallel to what went on in Indonesia. do you doubt for a second that if Trump was elected and started upping his anti-immigrant and minority rhetoric that we wouldn't see a rash of attacks and killings against immigrant and minority groups across this country by those who would see Trump's election as a go ahead to act out on their savage impulses? that is the truth in this documentary that ought to send chills down your spine.
Ribbons wrote:Peven wrote:what happened and still happens there is horrific, but it is a human story, not an Indonesian story. it is such an unflinching, insightful, and perceptive study of the dynamics of power and how it is wielded in human society. make no mistake,there are very real elements in Trump's allure and the fervor of his followers that are parallel to what went on in Indonesia. do you doubt for a second that if Trump was elected and started upping his anti-immigrant and minority rhetoric that we wouldn't see a rash of attacks and killings against immigrant and minority groups across this country by those who would see Trump's election as a go ahead to act out on their savage impulses? that is the truth in this documentary that ought to send chills down your spine.
I'm not going to touch the Trump thing, but I certainly agree that we as Americans have a weird relationship with the past, where we glorify and mythologize the aspects of it that we think make us great, but ignore the unsavory parts and even become angry when reminded of them. In that sense I can see the connection between Indonesian history and our own. What I found interesting and unique about The Act of Killing/The Look of Silence was how recently the genocide was, and how the people who perpetrated it are simultaneously proud and ashamed of what they did.
Ribbons wrote:I was just saying the details of what's going on in Indonesia makes it a more interesting example, not that we are somehow superior to them.
Ribbons wrote:I'm not going to touch the Trump thing
Ribbons wrote:but I certainly agree that we as Americans have a weird relationship with the past, where we glorify and mythologize the aspects of it that we think make us great, but ignore the unsavory parts and even become angry when reminded of them.
George W. Bush wrote:Too often, we judge other groups by their worst examples while judging ourselves by our best intentions.
For Marcus Lopez, each day at King's Dominion High for the Deadly Arts is an exercise in survival -- literally. His classmates are the children of the world's most prestigious crime families, each one uniquely equipped to expel him permanently. But Marcus is tough, a survivor, with a strong ethical code and a kindness that has caught the attention of the school's administration. Fresh off the streets and newly enrolled to become an assassin, Marcus finds himself facing the same disenfranchised, dangerous social negotiations as any high school kid in 1987 -- except the stakes for him are much higher.
In January, wildly-talented writer Rick Remender, up and coming artist Wesley Craig and colorist Lee Loughridge launch their newest Image Comics series, "Deadly Class." With it's dark, underground vibe and a cast of characters steeped in the iconic subcultures of the late '80s, this is a very personal story for Remender, who drew on his teenage experiences among punks and outcasts to create the story. Remender joined Craig to speak with CBR News about the series, which he believes will be a high point in his prolific career.
Nellie Andreeva wrote:Just as comic book fans are descending on San Diego for Comic-Con, I hear a TV series adaptation of Image Comics’ Deadly Class has come together with the comic’s co-creator/writer Rick Remender and Captain America and The Avengers directors Joe and Anthony Russo. The package is set at Sony Pictures TV and is expected to be taken out shortly, targeting cable networks and streaming services.
Written by Remender and Miles Feldsott (form. Field), the Deadly Class TV series is an unlikely coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of late 80’s counter culture which follows a disillusioned teen recruited into a storied high school for assassins. Maintaining his moral code while navigating a ruthless curriculum, vicious social cliques, and his own adolescent uncertainties may prove fatal.
Remender, the Russo brothers and Feld executive produce alongside Adam Targum (Banshee), who will serve as showrunner, and Mike Larroca, president of Russo’s Getaway Prods.
Deadly Class, which Remender co-created with artist Wes Craig, was launched in 2014. Veteran comic book writer Remender is best known for his work on Marvel Comics’ Uncanny Avengers, Uncanny X-Force, and Venom. He also has written/co-created such comics as LOW, Black Science, Tokyo Ghost, Fear Agent, Strange Girl, and Last Days of American Crime.
Remender is attending Comic-Con and will be at the Image booth on Friday 1-2 PM and Saturday 4-5 PM.
Coming off directing Marvel’s Captain America: Winter Soldier and Civil War, the Russos are helming the upcoming two-part Avengers: Infinity War. They started in TV and won an Emmy for directing the pilot of Fox’s Arrested Development.
Fievel wrote:I saw it. It was entertaining enough. I like the leads enough to keep watching.
This fall seems to have a lot of shows that intrigue me. I'll probably end up missing some shows, and that's too bad. There seems to be a lot of new shows that cover all possible genres - highbrow shows that make you think about it all week long, and lowbrow guilty pleasure shows that you'll never admit to watching in the first place.
I'm currently watching The Night Of. I thought I'd binge it a few episodes at a time....nope. The slow pace and poor desicions of the lead character make it difficult to watch for me. And that's not a negative criticism! It's just painful watch at times (as it's meant to be) and I need some time to digest each episode before I move on to the next one.
Fievel wrote:The pain that watching him make bad decisions caused...is part of what makes the show work for me at this point - because it does feel real.
BTW, the pilot for This Is Us....possibly one of the best pilot episodes I've ever seen. I don't know that the show can match the pilot episode, but I'm more than willing to give it a chance.
Ribbons wrote:Yeah, I mean I don't know. It's an interesting concept, but I don't know if I want to watch the adventures of Random Cabinet Dude. Plus I've been trying not to commit to too many shows as it is.
Ribbons wrote:I'd love to talk with you about The Night Of once you get closer to the end. Naz certainly made some bad decisions, but I feel a little defensive when people criticize him (or worse, the show itself) for being stupid. For one thing it's hard to tell how anybody would react in that situation, especially whacked-out on a cocktail of drugs and alcohol, but the other thing is that no matter what he says I felt, deep down, he never knew for sure that he didn't actually do it (and neither do you, yet).
Fievel wrote:The ending as a whole (courtroom to the end) was so brutally tense. I kept waiting for something bad to happen to Naz on his exit from jail. I knew that the scene was just echoing his entrance to Rikers, but with Freddy's unicorn speech and the show's knack for shitting on Naz, I expected blood.
Tyrone_Shoelaces wrote:Louis C.K.'s "Horace and Pete" is on Hulu now. I'm only a couple episodes into it but it sure is something. If you get the chance I highly recommend listening to C.K.'s most recent appearance on the WTF Podcast where he talks about the process of creating the show.
Cpt Kirks 2pay wrote:Tyrone_Shoelaces wrote:Louis C.K.'s "Horace and Pete" is on Hulu now. I'm only a couple episodes into it but it sure is something. If you get the chance I highly recommend listening to C.K.'s most recent appearance on the WTF Podcast where he talks about the process of creating the show.
Wait is it free on Hulu? Did I spent U.S. dollars on that crap when I coulda VPNd in for free a couple months later???
Maui wrote:I watched the entire season of The Crown on Netflix. This is a top notch series with superb acting by Claire Foy, John Lithgow and Dr. Who (aka Matt Smith). The story line for Princess Margaret and Peter Townsend's ill-fated love affair is heartbreaking to watch. Can't wait for season 2.
TheButcher wrote:Maui wrote:I watched the entire season of The Crown on Netflix. This is a top notch series with superb acting by Claire Foy, John Lithgow and Dr. Who (aka Matt Smith). The story line for Princess Margaret and Peter Townsend's ill-fated love affair is heartbreaking to watch. Can't wait for season 2.
Hans Zimmer - The Crown Main Title (2016)
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 0 guests