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Goggins is funny AF too - he was great in Vice Principals w/ McBride.This guy:
Show recommendation thread
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I watched the first season, but haven't gotten a chance to start the 2nd season yet.
Liked the first one.
Enjoyed the actor in Shameless
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Hijack (Apple TV) - Idris Elba is a corporate negotiator that is aboard a plane that is hijacked. Only 3 episodes in but so far its pretty good. Still haven't figured everything out about the why. He is essentially trying to keep everyone alive, but also working against the hijackers to get info to the ground
Jack Ryan is also back for its 4th and final season. So far its off to a much better start than season 3.
Jack Ryan is also back for its 4th and final season. So far its off to a much better start than season 3.
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Brand New Cherry Flavor (2021) <Netflix>
One season, 8 episodes. Netflix original based off a book some guy wrote while having nightmares being housebound around covid and developing MS. I tuned in for a horror anthology type thing, wrong. One long story, production in 2020 but set in 1990's LA - does OK for clothing, sets, etc for 1990s but that really isn't hard, just have her drive a firebird around everywhere.
Only known actor for me was Catherine Keener who plays something of a witch. Main character is Lisa Nova (Rosa Salazar), as an up and coming writer/director who does a short film, it gets found by Lou (Eric Lange) who is a struggling producer in need of a hit. He sees her film, offers to work with her and connect them with funding from some angel so they form a verbal agreement. Of course he screws her and steals it, she goes to Bolo (C. Keener) to inflict revenge upon him, and we have about 7 more episodes of this getting progressively worse for everyone involved. Not comedy, minimal gore/horror, plot goes steadily deeper as Nova steps deeper and deeper into Bolo's weird magic and how the main characters and several supporting cast get drawn into events and change positions at times.
Bigger picture = this guy must have read a lot of HP Lovecraft and been a David Cronenberg fan, as that's how this feels throughout but done as a serious B movie (not campy). There are a few twists, but you can predict them. Keener as Bolo the witch does ok, but it isn't a real demanding role and she plays as the Big Lebowski might. Salalzar as our lead carries a lot throughout the series but isn't an A-lister. The rest of the cast is forgettable. Special effects are better than cable but not by much. Salazar does a few topless scenes in the middle of the series, about what you would have gotten from scinemax in the 90's.
Bottom line = not worth it, despite the boobs and Lovecraft theme. 4/10
One season, 8 episodes. Netflix original based off a book some guy wrote while having nightmares being housebound around covid and developing MS. I tuned in for a horror anthology type thing, wrong. One long story, production in 2020 but set in 1990's LA - does OK for clothing, sets, etc for 1990s but that really isn't hard, just have her drive a firebird around everywhere.
Only known actor for me was Catherine Keener who plays something of a witch. Main character is Lisa Nova (Rosa Salazar), as an up and coming writer/director who does a short film, it gets found by Lou (Eric Lange) who is a struggling producer in need of a hit. He sees her film, offers to work with her and connect them with funding from some angel so they form a verbal agreement. Of course he screws her and steals it, she goes to Bolo (C. Keener) to inflict revenge upon him, and we have about 7 more episodes of this getting progressively worse for everyone involved. Not comedy, minimal gore/horror, plot goes steadily deeper as Nova steps deeper and deeper into Bolo's weird magic and how the main characters and several supporting cast get drawn into events and change positions at times.
Bigger picture = this guy must have read a lot of HP Lovecraft and been a David Cronenberg fan, as that's how this feels throughout but done as a serious B movie (not campy). There are a few twists, but you can predict them. Keener as Bolo the witch does ok, but it isn't a real demanding role and she plays as the Big Lebowski might. Salalzar as our lead carries a lot throughout the series but isn't an A-lister. The rest of the cast is forgettable. Special effects are better than cable but not by much. Salazar does a few topless scenes in the middle of the series, about what you would have gotten from scinemax in the 90's.
Bottom line = not worth it, despite the boobs and Lovecraft theme. 4/10
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Hank Kimball still is one of my all time favorite TV characters, any genre. Alvy Moore nailed the role.as in the Terminator dude or the whatchoo talking about Willis kid?
or... for us older hillbillies:
- Jun 12, 2014
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“Quarterback“….8 episodes on Netflix. Don’t hate his wife until you watch how they met. ….11/10….
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LOL, holy crap I just started watching this show....I thought it was new but its from 12 years ago. No idea there were 9 seasons of this. I do enjoy it so far but I don't think I could take 100 episodes of this. I've been known to dabble in sarcasm myself, and there is some good material here.
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Hijack on Apple TV has been pretty good. Idris Elba is a corporate negoitator on his way home when his plane is hijacked. He immediatly takes the lead trying to figure out the endgame and keep everyone safe.
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Preach, brother
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Sorry, he still annoys me and we haven’t watched it in years. Donna ftw!
I used to like Meghan until she ran off and became a woke princess. Whoever wrote that sucks. It could never happen in real life.
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Just finished the first three episodes of Justified: City Primeval
Not bad - so far.
The characters don’t grab you like they did in the first series. Weird to see Timothy Oliphant with some serious miles on him. His teenage daughter also stars in it.
This time - based In Detroit.
Not bad - so far.
The characters don’t grab you like they did in the first series. Weird to see Timothy Oliphant with some serious miles on him. His teenage daughter also stars in it.
This time - based In Detroit.
