Seconded. And it's mostly filmed outside in beautiful countryside on days of the mythical British summer.For anyone looking for some light hearted and genius British comedy, Detectorists is a must. Brilliant acting and writing. The perfect tonic for these current times.
I’m not sure how well it translates outside of The UK but give it a try!
Both good, not quite great, films. Denis Villeneuve did Arrival (and Blade Runner 49, Sicario) and is doing Dune, which will hopefully be truly great.Annihilation is a must-see movie.. Strangely beautiful ...
I am not sure it supports a second viewing too close to the first.. I will re-watch sometimes in the future .. We all have time at home these days
I would also recommend "Arrival" a slow, very well made movie. This one may require subsequent viewings to fully grasp it...
An excellent list, although I’ve never watched Newsroom, got bored of Sorkin. Oddly all of them fall off dramatically in the last season or so. True Detective is a one season show, they should have made the other seasons under a different name.So , if you can find 'em:
Deadwood
Battlestar reboot
True Detective (S1)
The Wire (but avoid the last season or two)
The Newsroom (oddly prophetic , far too preachy but S1 is good)-
Arrested Development
Now, any Anime recommendations welcomed, please.
Agree re Sorkin. WW in a post Rob Lowe world wasnt worth having. Ran at least 2 seasons too long. There is a theme for all of the best of the best- finish after 3 or 4 seasons , not 5 to 7 (Maybe excepting the Sopranos)An excellent list, although I’ve never watched Newsroom, got bored of Sorkin. Oddly all of them fall off dramatically in the last season or so. True Detective is a one season show, they should have made the other seasons under a different name.
Anime is my kryptonite, mostly over acted, poorly drawn rubbish. I’m obviously excluding Studio Ghibli films. The other exception is Erased, a one season show as far as I’m aware. Highly recommended.
I thought the original idea for West Wing, a show focussed on the team behind the Pres, was excellent. Alas Sorkin got enamoured by Martin Sheen/ Bartlett and made him the centrepiece.Agree re Sorkin. WW in a post Rob Lowe world wasnt worth having. Ran at least 2 seasons too long. There is a theme for all of the best of the best- finish after 3 or 4 seasons , not 5 to 7 (Maybe excepting the Sopranos)
I didn't watch 3 (?) as I object to Ewan McGregor on general principles .The Mandalorian was good.
I also highly recommend "Fargo", the series. Three seasons all good. It helped smooth my withdrawal when Breaking Bad ended.
Never had an issue with the bartlett /staff mix. It was the character turnover (none of which were for the better) that irked. Or possibly just that it had run its course after a few seasons. Definitely never should have gone to a second POTUSI thought the original idea for West Wing, a show focussed on the team behind the Pres, was excellent. Alas Sorkin got enamoured by Martin Sheen/ Bartlett and made him the centrepiece.
Similarly, I thought House of Cards would have been great if about the non politicians, like Robin Wright. All the ngos, lobbyists, advisors etc etc.
Clearly I have no influence on what gets made by Hollywood.
The Mandalorian was good.
Yes, the Mandolorian is quite good. Baby Yoda and all that. Plus you get to see Giancarlo Esposito as a bad guy in Imperial governor Moff Gideon with a detachment of Death Troopers at his disposal. When most episodes are done you think, "darn, that was too short, let me see the next one".
You’d no doubt turned off in disgust well before, but The Boys has the same actor. And in a similar role I think (not having seen him in BB or Mandalorian).Yes, the Mandolorian is quite good. Baby Yoda and all that. Plus you get to see Giancarlo Esposito as a bad guy in Imperial governor Moff Gideon with a detachment of Death Troopers at his disposal. When most episodes are done you think, "darn, that was too short, let me see the next one".
You are right I turned it off in disgust. I think I watched 2 episodes actually.You’d no doubt turned off in disgust well before, but The Boys has the same actor. And in a similar role I think (not having seen him in BB or Mandalorian).