What are you Watching Today Part 2
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Mrs FTC has been watching Bodies. I’ve tried but it’s utter bonkers to me but SWMBO says it’s good.
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Watched Into The Spider-Verse at Hammersmith Apollo with full orchestra, band and DJ scratching as the main instrument, performing the score.
Immensely enjoyable way to watch one of the best films of the last ten years (and definitely the best genre film)
Immensely enjoyable way to watch one of the best films of the last ten years (and definitely the best genre film)
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I'm up to the final episode, which I'll probably watch tonight. Some very strong acting performances but the plot is bonkers and, so far, appears to contain holes and sequences that just seem logical. However it may all pull it together for the final episode.
It's a good effort from British drama to try something different.
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Maxine
Tells the story of the Soham murders through the perspective of Maxine Carr. The focus on her means it’s light on perhaps the more interesting aspects of the case, such as the missteps during the investigation and the public reaction.
But, despite the focus being on Maxine, by the end I still didn't feel like I knew her anymore than when it started. Still, it's decent enough and as it's just a short three episode series, not much effort.
I do wonder what the families of the two murdered girls feel about this though. I did feel a bit uncomfortable with the subject matter being treated as entertainment.
Tells the story of the Soham murders through the perspective of Maxine Carr. The focus on her means it’s light on perhaps the more interesting aspects of the case, such as the missteps during the investigation and the public reaction.
But, despite the focus being on Maxine, by the end I still didn't feel like I knew her anymore than when it started. Still, it's decent enough and as it's just a short three episode series, not much effort.
I do wonder what the families of the two murdered girls feel about this though. I did feel a bit uncomfortable with the subject matter being treated as entertainment.
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From on Now TV. Worth watching for the kids walking stick performance. Each episode its gets more and more bizzare.
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Hope Caca’s hangover is OK.
Past Lives is well worth a watch - somewhere between Before Sunrise and Everything Everywhere All At Once
Past Lives is well worth a watch - somewhere between Before Sunrise and Everything Everywhere All At Once
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Wasn’t convinced the makers knew what they were doing with this. Nobody can feel sorry for Maxine, so why make it? The families have been through enough. No new perspective is gleaned from this show.Dunners wrote: ↑Fri Oct 27, 2023 6:29 am Maxine
Tells the story of the Soham murders through the perspective of Maxine Carr. The focus on her means it’s light on perhaps the more interesting aspects of the case, such as the missteps during the investigation and the public reaction.
But, despite the focus being on Maxine, by the end I still didn't feel like I knew her anymore than when it started. Still, it's decent enough and as it's just a short three episode series, not much effort.
I do wonder what the families of the two murdered girls feel about this though. I did feel a bit uncomfortable with the subject matter being treated as entertainment.
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Harsh.Dunners wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:53 am The Long Shadow
It's an ITV drama staring just about every actor on their roster, about the Yorkshire Ripper murders between 1975 and 1980. It sets out to tell this story through the perspective of the women he murdered and how this affected their families and the community. And it does this really well. But, in doing so, it loses pace and momentum and doesn't capture the detail of the investigation. It also has a tendency to reduce the police involved in the investigation and manhunt into cartoon caricatures which, given some of their failings, risks letting them off the hook.
At last, the perspective of the victims is seen and heard.
The police WERE cartoon characters and if anything, the social prejudices they showed to the families were underplayed.
Quality drama.
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Killers of the flower moon- talky slow burn scorcese, a bit like The Irishman. I still liked it though.
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I'm sort of expecting to like it while wishing it was better and watching the clock. Is that right?Long slender neck wrote: ↑Fri Oct 27, 2023 7:37 pm Killers of the flower moon- talky slow burn scorcese, a bit like The Irishman. I still liked it though.
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I think it could've been a bit more thrilling. Our screening finished just before midnight, it was a bit of a struggle, although towards the end is the best part of the film. It was one paced and that speed is plodding.
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The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent.
Nicolas Cage goes meta, and it's brilliant. Seriously, if you want a funny, action film with a quirky sense of self depreciating humour, then give this a watch on Netflix.
Nicolas Cage goes meta, and it's brilliant. Seriously, if you want a funny, action film with a quirky sense of self depreciating humour, then give this a watch on Netflix.
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just watched another hat trick by Harry Kane.
why English clubs did not make a massive
bid to get him is beyond me.
clubs have spent millions on rubbish.
why English clubs did not make a massive
bid to get him is beyond me.
clubs have spent millions on rubbish.
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Which English club? There are only a few clubs at the level he would have considered:
Man City
Man Utd
Arsenal
Chelsea
Liverpool
Man City didn’t need him
Spurs would not sell to Arsenal or Chelsea (nor would Kane go to them)
Liverpool’s big money priority was Jude Bellingham and they couldn’t afford him.
That leaves only Man Utd.
Spurs were intending to charge a lot more from a club in England, on the basis that strengthening a rival while weakening themselves wasn’t ideal. So Manchester United would have had to pay around £150m for a player with a year left on his contract, which was never going to happen, especially while there was uncertainty around a takeover.
There was basically no way Kane was going to a premier league club
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150 mil is peanuts to big clubs tot would have bit there hand ofCEB wrote: ↑Mon Oct 30, 2023 9:09 amWhich English club? There are only a few clubs at the level he would have considered:
Man City
Man Utd
Arsenal
Chelsea
Liverpool
Man City didn’t need him
Spurs would not sell to Arsenal or Chelsea (nor would Kane go to them)
Liverpool’s big money priority was Jude Bellingham and they couldn’t afford him.
That leaves only Man Utd.
Spurs were intending to charge a lot more from a club in England, on the basis that strengthening a rival while weakening themselves wasn’t ideal. So Manchester United would have had to pay around £150m for a player with a year left on his contract, which was never going to happen, especially while there was uncertainty around a takeover.
There was basically no way Kane was going to a premier league club
for that kind of offer.
look what he has done since he has moved abroad
natural goal scorer.
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Paddington 2- pretty enjoyable, especially the bits where he gets into a pickle. Has about 100 well known british actors in it. 7/10
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Watched last night on your recommendation. Really enjoyable, especially the references to Paddington 2 being the 3rd best movie of all time. Two places out but I'll take it.
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Only 7/10? Disappointed.Long slender neck wrote: ↑Mon Oct 30, 2023 9:54 pm Paddington 2- pretty enjoyable, especially the bits where he gets into a pickle. Has about 100 well known british actors in it. 7/10
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I am currently about 3/8ths through "The Fall of the House of Usher" on Netflix.
I am loving it.
I am loving it.