lol i checked it out myself and i really like it. extremely faithful to the books but not without its own sense of play. takes advantage of the opportunity to be more visually funny than textually, though the inner monologue/hearing voices scenes don't translate well (sometimes i think the show is cherrypicking the least remarkable phrases from the novel but it's hard to tell). i also question putting the second book first but i guess drugs are more exciting and romantic than members of the english aristocracy insulting each other over dinner. looking forward to mother's milk in the hopes we spend less time with patrick bc he gets tiresome in the books too and his secondary role in that one is almost a relief. even then, cumberbatch is pretty good in this. hugo weaving was a perfect choice for david
― flamenco blorf (BradNelson), Thursday, 14 June 2018 21:26 (five years ago) link
Is there a KILLING EVE thread? It's fantastically enjoyable. Even better than Fleabag. It's not out in the UK yet but well worth bingeing.
― Chuck_Tatum, Thursday, 14 June 2018 22:16 (five years ago) link
i watched the first ep of Cobra Kai - total corny fan service but i kinda like it. I also like to think that they maybe cheaped out on production to pay for johnny’s 80’s douchebag soundtrack: Poison & Foreigner lol
― Squeaky Fromage (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 15 June 2018 03:03 (five years ago) link
I binged all of Cobra Kai in like two days, it's better than I expected, the arcs and characters went differently than I had anticipated.
― self-clowning oven (Murgatroid), Friday, 15 June 2018 03:46 (five years ago) link
glad to hear it!
― Squeaky Fromage (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 15 June 2018 03:54 (five years ago) link
episodes 2 and 3 of patrick melrose were outstanding, wow
― flamenco blorf (BradNelson), Friday, 15 June 2018 03:58 (five years ago) link
GOLIATH continues to be one of the dumbest, most preposterous series around but also basically a must-watch for Nina Arianda
― Simon H., Saturday, 16 June 2018 13:02 (five years ago) link
new season adds Mark Duplass, David Cross, and James Wolk and none of them add anything so far
― Simon H., Saturday, 16 June 2018 13:07 (five years ago) link
I didn't love the first season, but it was good enough that I was willing to come back, but not if David Cross is in it.
Similarly, I'm giving up on Animal Kingdom - a show I liked - because they've added Dennis Leary to the cast this season.
― grawlix (unperson), Saturday, 16 June 2018 15:20 (five years ago) link
I've watched three episodes and so far Cross is in...one scene? And doesn't seem to be important at all? Very strange casting.
It's funny you mention Leary, since the most ridiculous part of the show is the array of beautiful women who are into Billy Bob's character despite the fact that he's a perma-drunk fuckup, which reminds me a lot of Leary on Rescue Me
― Simon H., Saturday, 16 June 2018 15:28 (five years ago) link
I simply won't watch anything with David Cross, so strong is my revulsion
― rip van wanko, Saturday, 16 June 2018 15:50 (five years ago) link
Bill Hader's show Barry is pretty good! Strong supporting cast, inc. Henry Winkler as a hammy (naturally) acting coach.
― Dan I., Saturday, 16 June 2018 15:53 (five years ago) link
Yeah I enjoyed Barry although Anthony Carrigan was the best thing in by along chalk. Not sure we need any more seasons of it though, especially given the finale.
― Bimlo Horsewagon became Wheelbarrow Horseflesh (aldo), Saturday, 16 June 2018 17:03 (five years ago) link
Oh yeah, Hank the Chechnyan! They did a great job of getting a fresh take on the by-now stock character of the comedy Eastern European gangster
― Dan I., Sunday, 17 June 2018 16:42 (five years ago) link
ok, props to GOLIATH for the batshit penultimate episode of its new season, which manages to hold off on its title card until 41 minutes in
― Simon H., Tuesday, 19 June 2018 00:38 (five years ago) link
Joe Pera Talks with You is the first new show I’ve really liked in at least a year.
― Chris L, Tuesday, 19 June 2018 01:15 (five years ago) link
that show rules. it's somehow funny and gentle and comforting and weird all at the same time. very unlike the other adult swim shows
― na (NA), Tuesday, 19 June 2018 02:16 (five years ago) link
It’s very funny and has a tremendous amount of heart and integrity. I guess it goes to show adult swim is still willing to do something radically different, other than give a show to any woman.
― Chris L, Tuesday, 19 June 2018 07:48 (five years ago) link
OK I just finished it last night and was not expecting nor was I prepared for the turn in the last episode.
― Simon H., Monday, 25 June 2018 11:13 (five years ago) link
I guess saying what major recent arthouse picture it reminded me of might constitute a spoiler so I'll just say I hope it gets picked up for another season.
― Simon H., Monday, 25 June 2018 11:23 (five years ago) link
I like it a lot - it reminds me of my partner's hometown in western Ontario.
There's a weird tension to it, too - you expect every scene to end with some cheap gag to undercut the earnestness, but it never comes. Or if it does, the gag itself is just as earnest.
― Chuck_Tatum, Monday, 25 June 2018 11:32 (five years ago) link
Yes, the tone is very carefully managed, as is the writing/design of "Joe Pera," the character
― Simon H., Monday, 25 June 2018 11:45 (five years ago) link
Yeah - I don't want to look at his other stuff on YouTube in case he's acting out of character and it spoils the effect.
― Chuck_Tatum, Monday, 25 June 2018 11:54 (five years ago) link
really enjoying succession, did not realize one of the peep show guys is the show creator
― johnny crunch, Tuesday, 3 July 2018 00:23 (five years ago) link
really no one else likes/watches succession? it is incredible
i dont care and i dont seek out reviews but does it have any buzz or good press? nyer review iirc was dismissive and dumb and i see that bill simmons likes it but like 90% for dumb bro-y reasons of course
― johnny crunch, Tuesday, 31 July 2018 02:23 (five years ago) link
I'll check it out.
― InfoWarriors (Spottie), Tuesday, 31 July 2018 04:47 (five years ago) link
finished Joe Pera Talks With You last night and yeah everyone upthread otm. was continually laughing out loud and it manages to be more emotionally resonant in a few minutes than anything else i've seen in the last few years. was glad that the turn was kind of minor and reflective rather than just 'oh this is a horror film now' which seems like adult swim house style a lot of the time.
not sure what arthouse picture simon's referring to though?
― devvvine, Tuesday, 31 July 2018 08:46 (five years ago) link
First Reformed
― wayne trotsky (Simon H.), Tuesday, 31 July 2018 10:33 (five years ago) link
ok watched joe pera cos the whole season is only like 80 minutes long. loved every minute of it. best comp i could come up with is like a mix of napoleon dynamite and mr rogers, idk.
― InfoWarriors (Spottie), Wednesday, 1 August 2018 21:47 (five years ago) link
Joe Pera Talks with You
― devvvine, Thursday, 2 August 2018 10:52 (five years ago) link
really no one else likes/watches succession? it is incrediblei dont care and i dont seek out reviews but does it have any buzz or good press? nyer review iirc was dismissive and dumb and i see that bill simmons likes it but like 90% for dumb bro-y reasons of course― johnny crunch, Tuesday, July 31, 2018 3:23 AM (five days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
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I saw Jonathan glazer's name in the credits... Is that the Jonathan glazer???
― just sayin, Sunday, 5 August 2018 09:57 (five years ago) link
Btw there's been a lot of articles recently about how good this show is
― just sayin, Sunday, 5 August 2018 09:58 (five years ago) link
I keep seeing that but I watched the pilot and i:m having a really tough time imagining how I'm ever gonna care about these assholes
― wayne trotsky (Simon H.), Sunday, 5 August 2018 11:14 (five years ago) link
i watched ep 1 of goliath on the plane and i like the trashy airport novel vibe
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Sunday, 5 August 2018 12:53 (five years ago) link
Then you're gonna love the rest.
― wayne trotsky (Simon H.), Sunday, 5 August 2018 13:28 (five years ago) link
also feel like it kinda scratches my terriers itch - if that's not heresy in these parts
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Sunday, 5 August 2018 13:36 (five years ago) link
Goliath season 2 was a little too cartoonish for me. I liked season 1 a lot better.
Just started unReal season 2.
― grawlix (unperson), Sunday, 5 August 2018 14:49 (five years ago) link
The best part of Goliath, by a long shot, is Nina Arianda. She keeps it worth watching even when it goes way, way off the rails (which it does, repeatedly).
I've heard nothing good about post-s1 UnReal.
― wayne trotsky (Simon H.), Sunday, 5 August 2018 14:54 (five years ago) link
it's a Jonathan Glatzer
― Number None, Tuesday, 7 August 2018 14:18 (five years ago) link
Is no one watching Pose? The latest Ryan Murphy thing that's like a very soapy take on Paris is Burning. It's not without flaws, but the characters are so likeable and it's extremely compelling!
― tangenttangent, Tuesday, 7 August 2018 20:15 (five years ago) link
xp thanks! thought that wouldve been weird
― just sayin, Tuesday, 7 August 2018 22:18 (five years ago) link
xpost I thought it was excellent. The impromptu concert in the hospital had me crying like a baby
― Squeaky Fromage (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 8 August 2018 02:47 (five years ago) link
really enjoying Lodge 49. Refreshingly low-key, and so great to see something where (so far - I'm only two eps in) literally all the characters are working-class.
― wayne trotsky (Simon H.), Sunday, 12 August 2018 19:44 (five years ago) link
Decided not to bother with unReal season 2 (or anything after). Am now giving Fargo season 3 a shot. First episode was good.
― grawlix (unperson), Sunday, 12 August 2018 21:41 (five years ago) link
Watched the first ep of Lodge 49... who knew John From Cincinnati would be so influential?
― Larry Elleison (rogermexico.), Monday, 13 August 2018 18:09 (five years ago) link
lol I had the same thought
I'm 6 eps in and really enjoying it. It's managing a really tricky tonal balance. AMC hasn't announced another season yet and I'm just assuming it's a goner, cause who tf is this even for?!
― wayne trotsky (Simon H.), Monday, 13 August 2018 18:12 (five years ago) link
also, points for the scene where a character has an offensively normal, not at all surreal dream where they're just...at work. I get quietly furious whenever this happens
― wayne trotsky (Simon H.), Monday, 13 August 2018 18:18 (five years ago) link
I tried getting the AMC Premiere thing but they have some bug on Apple devices at the minute where it charges you but somehow fails to link your AMC account with the subscription so it just doesn't work :/
they did send me an email today stating that everyone who has encountered that bug is going to get $10 of iTunes credit, basically two months of the service free because of their fuck-up
tbh I just want to watch this Lodge 49 show!
― mh, Monday, 13 August 2018 19:18 (five years ago) link
my impression from the first episode is that it's a show with relatively lightweight stakes and an aspirational title referencing Pynchon, so I'm willing to give it a go
― mh, Monday, 13 August 2018 19:19 (five years ago) link
i watched the first episode of Random Acts of Flyness (HBO, Terence Nance) and thought it was incredibly good. an uncomfortable watch, as intended. anyone else watching?
― Karl Malone, Monday, 13 August 2018 19:34 (five years ago) link