Isn’t this by the Train to Busan guy? It’s on my list and I definitely want to watch it. Korean horror shows and films have rarely let me down.

Andor is almost too good to be a Star Wars show, especially based on the last 30 or so years of the franchise.

This latest episode was fantastic and looked beautiful.

The Korean shows are mostly the only reason for keeping Netflix these days. Lots of good stuff if you can deal with subtitles.

Apparently it is. Had to check IMDB, havent watched Train to Busan.

And yeah, have to go subtitles. Netflix dubbing it totally whack as I believe the young people say.

If you like zombies and that type of genre, you'll love it. I wouldn't put it on par with my top US zombie movies but easily exceeds the Romero B movies.

Tell us more zombie movies you love and why? Just tell us everything.

Zombies can't control that they aren't classy. They can't control themselves when triggered. And of course, they can't control themselves when trolling.

Is that why you love zombie movies?

As reddit would say, low effort (class) post. Keep it up though, don't mind padding my post count by responding to triggered trolling.

I've resumed watching The Americans (s5).

There was a snippet of Martha in Russia now. It was brutal what Philip did to her but assume there is more to her story.

I like how Agent Beeman stood up for his Russian counterpart. I definitely did not see that twist coming.

Don't know if Agent Beeman's girlfriend is a spy but even before Philip & Elizabeth theorized it, I was thinking it. I think yes.

I ff through the Paige stuff. Too much teenage angst for me to enjoy. But do think she is a great actress.

Finished the season finale of Rings.

Some characters background revealed. Somewhat boring.

Overall, WoT > RoP

Finished The Americans.

The series finale was fantastic. I would have liked a happier ending and I thought the priest thing was a little rushed, but the tension was so well paced. Especially the garage scene. And loved how it played out on the train.

FX needs to come back and do a 2 part special.

I concur. It was good zombie fun.

Andor is a great show. It's way smarter than Boba Fett and Obi Wan. It takes the time to build characters, even on the Empire's side. It's well worth checking out. For anyone on the fence about giving it a try, definitely give it at least the first 3 episodes before deciding that it isn't for you.

I guess Stage 1 of Operation: Home Profile is underway. I got an email from Netflix inviting me to transfer the profile of anyone using my account to a new account they set up. I assume at the beginning of 2023, I'll get an email threatening to shut down my account if people who don't reside with me are using my account.

They are going to start charging your account in 2023 $5 a month per extra user outside the house. So in my case I have kids at college that have been using it that will need to get their own accounts.

I have no problem with legitimate abuse. For instance, my parents use our 5th slot and have for years. They should have their own account or I'll pay extra for them to use. But kids in college still live with their parents. Why would Netflix (of all things!) be different than things like cell phones, health insurance, car insurance, etc.?

I can't wait for Amazon to go this route next...

The problem is like everything else, the minority of people who abuse it screw it up for the rest of us.

We live 20 minutes from Six Flags. Get passes every year. Pay about $120 extra for the meal plan and always get our moneys worth. My kids split a chicken finger basket, I usually get a slice, and they can each get an ice cream or something. Also comes with a refillable drink bottle. That alone would cost over $60 so it is well worth it.

Well of course morons started abusing it, using it every day just to feed themselves or their family, then posted about it on tic tok so Six Flags shut it down. I was really pissed about that one because over the course of the year I am probably out 5-600 extra in food.

Did anyone here ever do the Olive Garden anytime pass thing they used to do? Of course not, you value your health.

Anyway, a good friend of mine not only did it, he ate nearly every meal there for the 2 or 3 months the pass was good for. I remember him easily surpassing 100 meals. He would post/brag about it on FB. I suppose people like him are the reason they haven't brought that back.

I also value my taste buds!

/zing/

SI

Still digging this. It should get way more attention than it's getting. Incredible cast, so funny.

If any of you watched The Patient on Hulu, I'm curious what you thought of the finale.

FWIW, been watching this YT channel to help me better understand Rings of Power

Nerd of the Rings - YouTube

For a fellow zombie aficionado, check out Netflix's Rampant. Similar to The Kingdom in time and type of zombie (don't like the sunlight) but not a direct prequel/sequel.

I didn't like it as much as The Kingdom but some good zombie action.

I don't watch new scripted shows/movies at all, but I'll probably make an exception for this show coming to Peacock in January. I don't know anything about Rian Johnson or Natasha Lyonne other than they are both huge Columbo fans, and this show is supposed to basically be the Columbo reboot that would have been too difficult to do under the Columbo name.

That may be way too promising an intro, but I'll definitely be giving it a shot seeing as though Columbo is my favorite show of all time.

For the past year I’ve been making my first tv show with my friend @nlyonne & a ton of talented people. It’s an old school case-of-the-week mystery series called POKER FACE, it premieres January 26th on @peacock, and I’m VERY excited about it. BEHOLD A TEASER! #PokerFacePeacock pic.twitter.com/56fbAenjfM

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Nice. Wasn't a big Colombo (or the one with Husband & Wife?) fan but know about him.

Also, have to add "House of the Rising Sun" to my list.

MacMillan and Wife, probably.

Or Hart to Hart!

I was thinking Hart to Hart.

I'm pretty sure I would grimace now watching those old shows. But they were great for their time.

Certainly, the 70s style and some less-than-appropriate characters/commentary come glaringly through, but Columbo will always work for me, no matter the setting. Frankly, the 70s episodes aged way better than the reboot from the late 80s and 90s.

The show had a rebirth of sorts during the pandemic - all of sudden I started seeing articles popping up about people binging the show and discovering/rediscovering how great it is and how different it is from most detective shows (it's not a whodunnit but howcatchem).

The Netflix reboot of The Mole game show is pretty solid. The wife is a big fan of the original and really like this new season.

A little more news (and one pic) on Amazon's Fallout series.

Amazon's Fallout TV series reveals its first official image | PC Gamer

Saw Mr. Nobody yesterday. I liked it but was confusing. I read reviews after and things made more sense. I will have to rewatch it sometime.

Sad movie though. Thought provoking.

Just saw a trailer for Netflix All quiet on the western front.

It looks good and … brutal

Great movie. Yup, brutal

Watch "Clean" on Netflix.

Not great but solid entertaining action movie. Adrien Brody's nose was a little distracting.

I realize that this crowd isn't likely to be that into rom-coms, but Mrs. A was in the mood for one on Friday, so we watched Set It Up on Netflix. Fun little movie. Very much in the classic 80s/90s style. Nothing groundbreaking, but well acted and well written. And I always prefer the heroines to be more really cute than hot, and the woman in this one fits the bill.

If you are looking for a date-night type of thing, you could do a lot worse.

Any comments on The Peripheral?

Descendants on Netflix was a great doc about the finding of the last slave ship The Clotilda and how the Descendants of the slaves from that ship reacted.

I know I sound like a broken record, but Andor remains amazing. It's shocking how good a show this is. It could be the best Star Wars material since Empire.

This is coming from someone who has said Star Wars is his favorite movie since I was seven years old and has spent more money than I am willing to admit on Mandalorian collectibles and a replica helmet!

The opening scene in this latest episode was so fucking good.

Not sure where to put this, but it has to go somewhere, he says as his wife has already filled the first 3 pages of our DVR list with these movies...

pic.twitter.com/01txQCnMLD

— Rob Zerwekh (@zerwekh) November 1, 2022

I watched one of these last year where the guy was a nutcracker come to life. Transported from the past or something.

So he didn't know the ways of the modern world, but the understood the spirt of Christmas. And love. And he banged Melissa John Hart, so that's something.

(I watched it before a How Did This Get Made streamed event).

Started watching Ghosts with out 12 year old. This show is great, really funny and a great mix of comedy with some nice poignant moments. The husband Jay has been in a lot of shows and is really funny. We are all really enjoying it.

The consensus I see on the Intarwebs seems to amount to: "fun series, especially if you can ignore anything you know about Tolkien's universe" which I feel only reinforces my point above.

Give everyone shortlisted for a Hugo or Nebula (for the written awards, even short stories) in the past 5 years $1M to write some sort of spec script and develop one of those.

Give Rothfuss $5-$10M to finish his 3rd book. Give him a % of the series profits.

He seems very focused on Worldbuilders which is admirable. But that type of money will (hopefully) encourage him to finish the darn thing.

Like the Wheel of Time, the Lord of the Rings show sucked. Just make more seasons of Reacher or Patriot for like 2% the cost.

Caught Netflix's Realive Realive (2016) - IMDb

Thought it was pretty well done. Some holes in the story line but the idea of someone emerging from the deep sleep, his challenges, and some hints of the future is pretty neat.

I don’t know… I really enjoyed both.

I enjoy them as well.

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So did I. But I do think WoT >> RoP.

I just finished the final season of the Italian series Gomorrah (Gomorra) and what a wild ride it was. I think that it is available in the US either on Netflix or HBO Max but it is the story of the mafia primarily set in Naples. It was beautifully shot and the story had a lot of twists. It was akin to a Game of Thrones drama set in modern times and the lead, Salvatore Esposito, featured in the latest season of Fargo.

Five seasons and highly recommended.

Finished the 4 seasons of The Sinner on Netflix.

I like how they spend a lot of time dissecting (?) the cases and chasing all the different leads, handing out bits and pieces & clues. s2 was probably the most "normal". Enjoyed s1 but the sisterly thing was a little too unbelievable. s3 with the mad guy was totally unbelievable. s4 was okay.

The series is done as there is no s5. Enjoyable but won't be re-watching it.

I want a documentary series like FIFA Uncovered for every sports league in the world.

Just watched the season finale for Andor. So good! The Mandalorian may be more fun to watch, but Andor is great. It's so well written. I wish all Star Wars content was this good.

Agreed! Andor is the best Star Wars content since Empire and I love the Mandalorian. Andor is just operating on a whole other level in terms of writing, acting, directing, etc.

Luthen’s speech at the end of episode 10 was one of the best ever in a sci-if movie. Perhaps the best since Roy Baty talked about tears in the rain.

Watched the new Ryan Reynolds/Will Farrell movie Spirited on Apple TV+. It was....weird. I think overall we enjoyed it, it was just really odd.

FYI there is on VERY dark scene so if watching with younger kids be prepared.

Slumberland on Netflix is one of my new favorite movies. From my FB short review:

If you're familiar with Defunctland on YouTube then you won't be surprised that there's something good there. But this? Spectacular. Don't let the subject matter discourage you if you're not a Disney Channel person. Trust me, there's a LOT more unpacked here than a four note theme. One of the best 90 minute rides I've been on in a very long time.

Disney Channel's Theme: A History Mystery
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_rjBWmc1iQ

We just watched the Guardians of the Galaxy Christmas special on Disney plus. Holy crap, Amazing. So freaking hysterical.

White Lotus's new season is just as good as the first. Such excellent storyline and cinematography work.

I really enjoyed it, too. Good times!

The Lego Star Wars Christmas Special is pretty funny.

The "Pepsi Where's My Jet?" docu-series was a fun watch for the family. Episodes aren't too long and it's a fun story that doesn't get too bogged down in the legal mumbo jumbo. (And for the grownups who follow the news, there's a great plot twist at the end of the second episode when a new character shows up.)

The Mole was also a good one for the family.

Watched Netflix's "Good Night Oppy". Slick production about Spirit & Opportunity. Learn some good stuff on the background and stuff that happened.

If you are interested in Mar's exploration, well worth your time.

Wonder what Perseverance has been up to, have to read up.

Watching Netflix's "Wednesday", offshoot of the Addam's Family.

It's different and am enjoying it.


There's been some complaints about racism but I don't see it. I've finished ep 3, and there are non-black actors that are "mean" and "bullies".

I'm really enjoying at as well.

Just finished Rings of Power and I enjoyed it and can't wait to watch season 2. Yes, it was a little slow out of the gate, but there was a lot of necessary character intro. There were some issues with main character armor and the volcano eruption had Roland Emmerich-level* bad disaster physics. But, generally, it felt grand and epic while also feeling intimate with just enough plot threads to vary things up but not too many to distract from the most important ones. It also seemed reasonably well acted for a TV show with no big names.

*Don't get me wrong - I love me some Roland Emmerich. ID4 is one of my favorite movies of all time, but, dude, fire going through a tunnel that chases our main character but goes by the open door. Or ice chasing the kids down the hallway in The Day After Tomorrow, only to be stopped by a tiny little fire. C'mon, man. The water starting Mount Doom and how all our main characters survived through the use of main character armor - woof, that was pretty bad.

SI

Binge watched Netflix's “The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself”.

Fun fantasy romp. You know the Vampires vs Werewolves thing? This is different factions of Witches thing. Some pretty good special effects also (one that I've not seen before and blew my mind, supercool). It didn't sound that appealing to me but give it 2 episodes.

Finally watched the Netflix doc on Woodstock 99. It's nice to see Gen X (and their really young Millennial cohorts) actually get credit for something.

I have been watching a couple of cartoons of late:

1. Primal on HBO Max. It's essentially a story about a boy and his dog, if the boy were a bad-ass caveman and the dog his bad-ass dinosaur buddy. There is zero dialogue, but the sound and music are fantastic and the "villain of the week" are always super interesting and well done. It's a fun show, each episode is 22 minutes long. The second season is more narrative focused so far.

2. Chainsaw Man on Hulu. I am not an anime fan. I generally don't like anime and have very little interest in it overall. I watched the first season of Attack on Titan and tried some others, but couldn't ever get into them. That being said, I've really enjoyed Chainsaw Man. It's super fun. It's about devils and devil hunters. Very violent, super cool devil design, and interesting lore. Fun stuff.

My best shows of the year:

The top two are Andor and Reservation Dogs.

After that things become a little less well-defined for me in terms of rankings, but here is the rest of what I'd consider my "top 10" though many of the Honorable Mentions could also be on this list:

Barry
Severance
Peacemaker
Better Call Saul
Stranger Things
The Boys
All of Us Are Dead
Sandman

Honorable Mentions:
House of the Dragon
Rings of Power
Wheel of Time
Righteous Gemstones
We Live in the Shadows
Hacks
Somebody Somewhere
Abbot Elementary

A crazy good year of television!

Thank you! Will add these to my list of shows to check out that I may have missed.

The Recruit is pretty much written by AI but solidly a notch enough above average to watch. Only 8 episodes which is nice.

The new Witcher prequel is hilariously bad. I really don't know what they are doing with this franchise.

I have very much enjoyed Aftershock: Everest and the Nepal Earthquake about the 2015 earthquake. What's amazing is the footage from up on Everest since many people were recording the "climb of a lifetime." The opening sequence when the rumbling starts and you see what appears to be a cloud of smoke rising up in the distance and realize it's a metric shit-ton of snow/ice from an avalanche that eventually catches and buries the camera and the person holding it, is chilling-inducing. And the stories are gut-wrenching.

Just saw this too and it's a very uncomfortable watch.

Wife is a fan of Umbrella Academy. I don't enjoy it as much but I look forward to the music. They've got a great selection.

Just watched Netflix's version of "The Mole." It is still one of the best reality competitions. I wish that they actually advertised it. Makes me wonder why they just don't even try to give somethings much of a chance.

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We are watching this now, going skiing tomorrow. Probably should have thought this one through a little better...

Yeah, right up there with watching the Malaysian Flight 370 doc before flying.

I posted about it earlier in this thread. I thought it was an very good season.

Willow on Disney+ is exactly the sort of campy, fun series that doesn't take itself seriously that I hoped for. People who are bitching about it and saying it ruined the movie don't actually remember that the movie, too, was silly fun that wasn't meant to be serious.

Disenchanted (also on Disney+) - one of the most disappointing sequels I've ever seen. It's a total mess, made watchable only by Amy Adams' repeat brilliant reprisal as Giselle.

I know I'm not saying anything that people don't already know, but Peacemaker is all kinds of awesome. I can't believe I didn't start it sooner.

Yes! I love this show. Of all my favorites from last year, it had the biggest gap between expectations and how much I enjoyed it. I still watch intro song and dance on YouTube all the time and Vigilante is a pure delight. Perhaps my favorite character of the year.

OMG, I know. I was just saying how I find it oddly entertaining and I can't NOT watch it when it opens. It's just...difficult to describe WHY exactly I like it. hahahaa

Just watched Kevin Bacon in the Guardians of the Galaxy Christmas Special on Disney. Great fun, wish I watched it earlier

Could those Israelis come off any worse? It was so bad it almost feels like it's propaganda.

I mentioned it earlier in the thread. It is really amazing. We have watched it a couple times. I always picture the writers coming up with this idea laughing their asses off.

:D
That whole thing was weird.

Their explanations/denials of the way the locked box incident went down weren't exactly strong. And in general, a lot of the bad feelings about them were due to what came out of their mouths.

It's hard to know what exactly to think beyond my own impressions because so much of what you will read online is laced with anti-semitism. But yeah, they did not cover themselves in glory, regardless of whether there was some bias (whether against Israelis in general, or to make sure bad people looked bad).

Yup, Andor was pretty fun.

Looking forward to next season.

(And I appreciate the Storm Troopers don't miss all the time now)

Finished Jack Ryan s3.

Fun action and I do like the intrigue but its so stupid. You have Ryan doing stupid crap (when he has access to real operators), you have the Czech PM doing unbelievable stuff, you have bad guys standing out in the open to be tagged instead of hiding behind crates in a crate-full warehouse etc.

Amazon needs to up their budget some.

My daughter is sleeping over a friends house tomorrow and my 12 year old son wants to watch and inappropriate movie. He is very mature for his age and we have watched things like Bad Moms Christmas. He wants Deadpool which is a hard no.

Any thoughts? So far I am thinking Cant buy me love or Superbad

Any answer that isn't Porky's is probably wrong.

;)

Okay, off the beaten path for a more serious answer. Depending upon what counts as "inappropriate" ... Shaun of the Dead?

I didn’t watch Once upon a Time in Deadpool but it was the PG13 cut iirc.

Shaun of the Dead is great. Gory, slapstick fun while also being wholesome. Maybe, in that same vein, Hot Fuzz? If he's looking for inappropriate, it'll make him an Olivia Colman fan, which can't be a bad thing.

Counter-point on Deadpool: amidst all the violence, sex, and gore, it's a film that delivers a very strong message on grief, self-esteem, tolerance, respect, and supporting other people. :D

This had occurred to me. Been so long since I have seen it not sure if there are any landmines.

shaun of the dead is interesting. He loved stranger Things, Wednesday, Umbrella academy...

Porky's is all land-mines.

The first episode of “The Last of Us” was fantastic. Can’t wait for the rest!

We went with Cant Buy Me Love. He really like it.