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Posted: **Wed Feb 12, 2025 12:37 pm**

Orient v Mansfield on loop.

Posted: **Sun Feb 16, 2025 9:48 am**

Civil War- the latest Alex Garland film. The title refers to a near future america, however the plot revolves around a group of miserable photographers travelling to get a story. Kirsten Dunst, Pablo Escobar from Narcos and the little girl from Alien Romulus. Its a good cast but thrilling moments are few and far between. Civil War left me cold. 6/10

Posted: **Sun Feb 16, 2025 9:57 am**

Long slender neck wrote: ↑Sun Feb 16, 2025 9:48 am Civil War- the latest Alex Garland film. The title refers to a near future america, however the plot revolves around a group of miserable photographers travelling to get a story. Kirsten Dunst, Pablo Escobar from Narcos and the little girl from Alien Romulus. Its a good cast but thrilling moments are few and far between. Civil War left me cold. 6/10

In ten years time this film will be looked on as a documentary

Posted: **Sun Feb 16, 2025 11:06 am**

I liked it. It's not one to watch if you want lots of thrills though.

Dunners wrote: ↑Sat Jan 11, 2025 3:53 pm Civil War

I never caught this at the cinema, so had yo wait for it to come on Prime. I recall it receiving some muted reviews at the time.

Personally, I think it definitely worth a watch. Visually stunning, amazing sound, strong performances, and an annoying teenager whose recklessness gets other people killed.

Don't expect many answers or explanation of what is going on at any point. But just settle in for a film that is different, and captures the chaos of a civil war through the perspective of a press crew. It gets a thumbs-up.

Posted: **Mon Feb 17, 2025 9:13 pm**

Funboys on iplayer.

Properly offbeat and weird northern Irish comedy. Only 4 episodes but it was wonderful

Posted: **Mon Feb 17, 2025 11:49 pm**

Masters of the Air - from the same gang who did Band of Brothers - and very much "B-o-B-but-in-B17-bombers". Lot of Brit actors doing American accents.

Like it (but not as good as B-o-B)

Posted: **Tue Feb 18, 2025 8:32 am**

Get Away- a family take a holiday to a remote swedish island with a cult like population. There's a few edgy gags but despite the comedic chops of Nick Frost and Aisling Bea, this comedy left me cold. 5/10

Posted: **Fri Feb 21, 2025 10:17 am**

Companion- A mans robotic female 'companion' goes haywire whilst on hols with a group of friends. It wasnt quite as fun as the trailer suggested it would be, so for that reason i have to say it left me as cold as the robotic lady's innards. Although I would hope for the bf's sake her innards are artificially heated. 6.5/10

Posted: **Fri Feb 21, 2025 10:36 am**

Just finished watching The Day of the Jackal. Brilliantly written and Eddie Redmayne is superb in it. The big let down in it is the female lead. With all the actresses available atound they could have cast a more bebievable performer than the one they used for the part. She was awful.

Posted: **Fri Feb 21, 2025 10:40 am**

The Mindsweep wrote: ↑Sun Feb 16, 2025 9:57 am
Long slender neck wrote: ↑Sun Feb 16, 2025 9:48 am Civil War- the latest Alex Garland film. The title refers to a near future america, however the plot revolves around a group of miserable photographers travelling to get a story. Kirsten Dunst, Pablo Escobar from Narcos and the little girl from Alien Romulus. Its a good cast but thrilling moments are few and far between. Civil War left me cold. 6/10
In ten years time this film will be looked on as a documentary

Do you wish to revise your guesstimate?

Posted: **Fri Feb 21, 2025 10:44 am**

Chicken Dhansak wrote: ↑Fri Feb 21, 2025 10:36 am Just finished watching The Day of the Jackal. Brilliantly written and Eddie Redmayne is superb in it. The big let down in it is the female lead. With all the actresses available atound they could have cast a more bebievable performer than the one they used for the part. She was awful.

I gave up on this one after about 4 episodes. Badly written and acted by rubbish actors.

My dislike may be traced back to having enjoyed the original so much and the inclusion of the Citreon DS in the filming.

Posted: **Fri Feb 21, 2025 11:25 am**

Max B Gold wrote: ↑Fri Feb 21, 2025 10:44 am
Chicken Dhansak wrote: ↑Fri Feb 21, 2025 10:36 am Just finished watching The Day of the Jackal. Brilliantly written and Eddie Redmayne is superb in it. The big let down in it is the female lead. With all the actresses available atound they could have cast a more bebievable performer than the one they used for the part. She was awful.
I gave up on this one after about 4 episodes. Badly written and acted by rubbish actors.

My dislike may be traced back to having enjoyed the original so much and the inclusion of the Citreon DS in the filming.

You should have finished the series Max, you can't put out a blanket dismissal after just four episodes.

Posted: **Fri Feb 21, 2025 11:31 am**

Yes you can, if its not good after 2 epsidoes, ditch it.

Posted: **Fri Feb 21, 2025 11:47 am**

Has anything taken more than the first 2 episodes to become good?

Posted: **Fri Feb 21, 2025 11:57 am**

Dunners wrote: ↑Fri Feb 21, 2025 11:47 am Has anything taken more than the first 2 episodes to become good?

Sopranos

Posted: **Fri Feb 21, 2025 11:59 am**

There’s so much content these days it is a waste of time to carry on something you aren’t enjoying. My partner decides after about 15 mins of something. (Or 3 mins for other things)

Posted: **Fri Feb 21, 2025 12:09 pm**

'Other things'. I'm sorry, mate.

Posted: **Fri Feb 21, 2025 12:11 pm**

As to the question, started The Australian Wars on BBC4. Really interesting about a period of history that's glossed over - well, certainly Over There, anyway.

Posted: **Fri Feb 21, 2025 12:35 pm**

Dunners wrote: ↑Fri Feb 21, 2025 11:47 am Has anything taken more than the first 2 episodes to become good?

Eastenders. Am still waiting.

Posted: **Fri Feb 21, 2025 12:36 pm**

Proposition Joe wrote: ↑Fri Feb 21, 2025 12:09 pm 'Other things'. I'm sorry, mate.

I know, imagine having to do it twice before she decides whether she likes it or not

Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2025 4:49 pm**

Longlegs.

Awful.

Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:40 pm**

Severance 2 is turning out to be utterly brilliant.

Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2025 8:47 pm**

Dunners wrote: ↑Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:40 pm Severance 2 is turning out to be utterly brilliant.

Totally agree.

Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2025 9:02 pm**

Second film of the day (I’m not well so under a blanket)

Immaculate. Aside from being almost exactly the same film as The First Omen, it’s great

Posted: **Sun Feb 23, 2025 10:31 am**

Heretic - Hugh Grant great, but the initial tense scenes are the best part of the film

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