Second season of The Pact is pretty damn good, with a twist at the end I did not see coming. Great acting all round, really worth seeing. Note: for anyone who has seen season one, it's not a continuation; completely different characters and story, but another dark secret hushed up for too long not to be ready to blast everyone's lives to shreds when it is finally revealed.
Mostly finished with the first season of "Ghosts" this weekend. Light hearted comedy about a New York couple who inherit a haunted mansion and begin to turn it into a Bed & Breakfast. The wife trips and falls down the stairs receiving an injury that allows her to see and talk to all ghosts.
Outright funny as well as stupidly dumb. Right up my alley. Having fun with it. All of Season 1 showing on Paramount. Season 2 has been picked up as well. Couple of shows into that season available now as well.
I've watched four episode of Wednesday on Netflix and while it's not as comedic as previous Addams Family outings, it is light entertainment. I generally like whatever Burton does, and this works as a whole. I'm not the target audience though. It is a pre/teen vehicle with too much teenage drama for my tastes, but I'll probably finish the series at least.
Mostly finished with the first season of "Ghosts" this weekend. Light hearted comedy about a New York couple who inherit a haunted mansion and begin to turn it into a Bed & Breakfast.
I'd be interested in watching the BBC version too, Hobbit. Not sure where I can pick it up though. Only reason we are watching this show now is that we picked up Paramount + to watch "Tulsa King" with Sylvester Stallone (another really good series) and stumbled onto Ghosts.
One of the stars in this current version of Ghosts is Utkarsh Ambudkar who was the "full bunny suit" programmer in Free Guy. He is pretty comical in this show as well.
After binge watching a season and half, this version has gotten a bit formulaic & preachy. But buried throughout all the shows are these brilliantly funny one liners by one character of another. Some of those just crack me up and make it worth sitting through all the silliness.
Anyone who likes classic British mysteries, might like Magpie Murders, based on a novel of the same name by Anthony Horowitz, who also scripted the 6-part series.
The show features an editor trying to find the final chapter, and so the resolution and unveiling of a murderer, of the latest novel by her company's best selling author, who has died. Or maybe been killed. The show also moves back and forth between the fictional story and the editor's search. The shifts between the novel's 1955 setting and the present day are extremely well done, and the whole merges into a fascinating story. The novel is also quite entertaining.
Anyone who likes classic British mysteries, might like Magpie Murders, based on a novel of the same name by Anthony Horowitz, who also scripted the 6-part series.
The show features an editor trying to find the final chapter, and so the resolution and unveiling of a murderer, of the latest novel by her company's best selling author, who has died. Or maybe been killed. The show also moves back and forth between the fictional story and the editor's search. The shifts between the novel's 1955 setting and the present day are extremely well done, and the whole merges into a fascinating story. The novel is also quite entertaining.
In some ways I preferred the novel because it's a bit more complex (not to say convoluted). But the adaptation is admirable, interweaving the stories -- some very inventive segues from 1955 fiction to 2022 investigation -- limit the suspects somewhat to more manageable numbers without tipping off who the culprits are, and the cast is spot on. Lesley Manville as Susan is pretty much perfect, as is Tim McMullen as Atticus Pund, the fictional detective.
In other series, I finished Wednesday - which I liked, although I'm not sure whether the attempt to turn The Addams Family into Riverdale worked for me.
Started it. Seems to be fairly well done for what it is. Enjoyed it some, although its the sort of thing I wish I had a kid to watch with. Not that my own kids watched much with us after age 5 or so
I just finished off the first season of The Peripheral on Amazon Prime Video, and I have to say I didn’t expect that season ending! My goodness, it all made sense in a twisty timey way, but it was hard to take. They have a clear path into a second season, and I think they can figure out exciting places to take the story. I think Inspector Lowbeer and Flynne Fisher are about to f*** up the future.
One I've saved to watch until it was all there. My only concern is what (I think) Vince said - that it bears little or no similarity to the book. Not always a key demand from me, but still....
Here this week it's mainly been Doctor Who Season Two on Bluray... dated but with a certain charm... and lots of extras.
There are others in the programme, TH.... But I was thinking of the programme itself, in black and white and with those state-of-the-art visuals... Every expense spared!
You and your Doctor Who! Posted the next episode here by mistake! D'oh! I feel as stupid as Pingy Poo in "Marco Polo", giving the dubious-looking character all her money and saying "I'll wait here while you get my ticket. You WILL be back, won't you?"
One I've saved to watch until it was all there. My only concern is what (I think) Vince said - that it bears little or no similarity to the book. Not always a key demand from me, but still....
I watched Sherwood (not about Robin Hood this time) and it was... well it was good, but the ending sort of left me wondering what the hell? It was like they had no idea how the thing was going to end and then it just sort of collapsed with a shrug. Which is a pity, as it was shaping up to be pretty good but I felt very let down indeed at the end. The idea of
the Met putting in spies to actually agitate in the mining towns so that Thatcher could force a strike and confrontation with the miners in order to change the whole industry
rings chillingly true; whether it's based on reality or just fiction I don't know but I wonder.
Also, I think, not based on reality but terrifyingly possible that it could be, Mexican drama Senorita 89 is highly recommended. Lifting the lid on what the girls who are selected/pushed into being contestants for Miss Mexico go through; includes a lot of adult themes - rape, lesbianism, murder, political corruption, enslavement, forced body shaming - but definitely worth watching.
Currently watching season 2 of Avenue 5: getting a bit silly but still enjoyable, and also watched a three-part documentary on the Irish Civil War, which was excellent. I see new seasons of Vienna Blood and Strike are starting, so that's something to look forward to as well.
Started watching a 2015 series on Paramount, that is remake of the movie "Limitless". The movie starred Bradley Cooper. Who also does a short scene in the movie that makes it possible for Jake Dorman's character in the series to obtain the drug NZT. As well as function normally on a drug that enables him to use 100% of his brain.
Its interesting so far, but seems to be paralleling the movie pretty closely so far. Remains to be seen if it can become something different and/or as good the movie.
