What movies or TV shows are you watching now?

[Tywais]

The Revenant

I can't say much about this one without spoilers, so I won't, except to say...this will be an all time classic of cinema, and clearly the best man vs. nature film ever made.

Some suspension of disbelief is called for, as it seems no one could survive in that environment, (not even Bear Grylls!) with the condition of the hero, severely physically wrecked.

Loved it. Film of the Year.

TEN Oh God, the grizz is coming back!

Yes, saw it after it was mentioned here earlier. Excellent, seriously intense and remarkable performance. To be honest, I'm not a fan of DiCaprio but this was certainly an exception to that rule.

[JHolmesJr]

Leo gave a good acceptance speech too, when he picked up his globe.....professionally written, covered all the bases. Guys a pro.

[Frank James]

Re: The Revenant

Leo was great in this one, but I've got to say Tom Hardy was outstanding in a very unsympathetic role. Does this guy ever take a break? Mad Max, Legend (Kray Bros.), Peaky Blinders, now this. One of the greats working today.

[JHolmesJr]

Saw this on the channel 4 player while checkin out Spin

Deutschland 83.... 8 part spy series.....first episode was a cracker.

Available on kat with hard subs. Original language is deutsch.

[Frank James]

Saw this on the channel 4 player while checkin out Spin

Deutschland 83.... 8 part spy series.....first episode was a cracker.

Available on kat with hard subs. Original language is deutsch.

Great series about an already nearly forgotten era of Cold War history. The tension stays way up throughout. If you like this one, check out a recent classic film, The Lives of Others, a great story from the same period.

I remember many years ago having discussions with friends about whether Germany would ever be re-unified. The new millenium really started in '89 - 90 when the German people said ENOUGH! and sent the bankrupt Russians packing. When will we see that in Korea?

[rijit]

Answer, you wont. Unfortunatly North Koreans are a whole lot smarter than the east German regime were

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[Tywais]

Topic got side tracked it appears. Several off topic/inflammatory posts removed. Play nice guys.

//edit - and I will continue removing this argument without further notice.

[giddyup]

Answer, you wont. Unfortunatly North Koreans are a whole lot smarter than the east German regime were

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So smart that they are shunned by the rest of the world and have to live with embargos restricting imports of basic necessities, and who's population lives with fear and starvation. Oh yeah, real smart.

[rijit]

If you take a mo to read my post it was an answer to admittedly what could be veiwed as somewhat rhetoric a question, and the question being will 'we see' ie in our time and no i don't think in our time we will we see a united Korea. And yes I do think the north Koreans are 'smart'. Doing the right things ? That's a completely different thing. As i've said b4 conflicting opinions are fine and everyone's entitled to them and helps change the world, hopefully to a better. Place. Veiws that are Bigoted and ignorant are what stops the world improving and need changing.

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[JHolmesJr]

Saw this on the channel 4 player while checkin out Spin

Deutschland 83.... 8 part spy series.....first episode was a cracker.

Available on kat with hard subs. Original language is deutsch.

Great series about an already nearly forgotten era of Cold War history. The tension stays way up throughout. If you like this one, check out a recent classic film, The Lives of Others, a great story from the same period.

I remember many years ago having discussions with friends about whether Germany would ever be re-unified. The new millenium really started in '89 - 90 when the German people said ENOUGH! and sent the bankrupt Russians packing. When will we see that in Korea?

Great 80s soundtrack too.

[rijit]

2 nd episode of the bbc's period drama 'war and peace' threatened at times to fizzle out a touch but didnt

seems the main criticism by the pundits is one of disappointment as to why the bbc choose to compress such a magnificently large novel into a

mini series. questions funding ,bbc set up ect. still great viewing overall IMO a credit to the bbc

'joy' led by Jennifer Lawrence and ably backed by de niro is a film based on a true story of a young put upon mother who takes her own financial

destiny in her hands invents a new product and against the odds and the system and bigotry and markets it . imo good movie .

'the throw away's' well the name summed it up for me, my fault for taking imdb as totally accurate, action movie story around hacking and set in eastern Europe poor to average,movie watchable but only just

[Frank James]

Movie - Last Cab to Darwin

Came across this little Aussie gem the other day.

Summary: When Rex, a Broken Hill cab driver, is told he doesn't have long to live, he sets out on an epic journey

to Darwin in a bid to die on his own terms.

Thanks for the recommendation. This is a wonderful film, made for probably fewer $$$ than the catered commissary on any "BIG BUDGET BLOCKBUSTER!" Best indie I've seen since the 2010 Korean film, Poetry.

10-1/2

[giddyup]

Movie - Last Cab to Darwin

Came across this little Aussie gem the other day.

Summary: When Rex, a Broken Hill cab driver, is told he doesn't have long to live, he sets out on an epic journey

to Darwin in a bid to die on his own terms.

Thanks for the recommendation. This is a wonderful film, made for probably fewer $$$ than the catered commissary on any "BIG BUDGET BLOCKBUSTER!" Best indie I've seen since the 2010 Korean film,

10-1/2

I agree, watched it last night. A decent story line, with some great acting, something a lot of the US blockbusters seem to be sadly lacking. Special effects alone do not a movie make.

Edited January 13, 2016 by giddyup

[Patsycat]

I like Aussie films and series. they sort of are not there, you have to find them and usually they are great. sort of outside the box, which i like.

Love Child is one of them. About a home for pregnant girls in the sixties in Sydney. You just get so attached to the characters. I hope they do a third series.

The Slap was another one, which they also did in American. I prefered the Aussie one.

And there was another six parter where a little boy gets killed, also another one they did in American.

I watched Burnt the other night. I liked it. But as you lot know i like pretty boys!!

I thought i was going to have a heart attack the other day - chicago fire, chicago med and chicago pd all in a row!!! my heart was a pumpin'.

[BookMan]

I just noticed that we are almost at the 3rd year anniversary of this thread

It has been a great source of shows to watch for myself over the years.

I have watched scores of shows I might not have known about and have learnt a dozen tips about where to source and where to watch hard to find shows

Thanks to everyone for their contributions and participation

[Frank James]

Foxcatcher (2014)

For some reason, it's taken me a long time to get to this one. The subject matter didn't seem too appealing. But then I saw Steve Carell's Oscar worthy performance in The Big Short, so wanted to see how he handled this role.

WOW! Talk about a creepy rich guy! Every time he's in a scene, especially later in the film when his dreams and expectations aren't being fulfilled, he made me extremely nervous! And the other two principal actors, Channing Tatum and Mark Ruffalo, were outstanding as the wrestling Schultz bros. We knew Ruffalo is always reliable, but I was very impressed by Mr. Tatum, who completely sells his hulking, troubled athlete persona.

A super tragedy on all counts, and a great film, but, according to the surviving Schultz brother, almost total fiction.

Steve Carell!. Can't see him returning any time soon to light comedy, although he's great at that, too.

TEN, and please leave Mrs. DuPont's horses alone.

[oxo1947]

panorama-teenage-prison-abuse-exposed‏

Anyone catch panorama on Monday ??

Quite disturbing to watch http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b06ymzly/panorama-teenage-prison-abuse-exposed

Download
https://torrentz.eu/2b0962aef9720e348873abe2ec2edea888aba34d

This is a private company G4S, they run some of the prisons in England & were given a kids prison to run, the BBC had a jurno past the tests become a guard & join them wearing a hidden camera. The company is given something mad like £160,000 per child per year, but there are also bonuses built in if they are attacked or have to do anything dangerous, they have cameras in 80% of the prison---the guards know where the cameras aren't, they bait the kids in those areas (who are between 12-14) twist their fingers, beat them then walk away & stand in front of a camera, of course the kids who are well disturbed anyway, chase after them & try to hit them, alarm goes off a guard being attacked---everyone goes to his rescue, kids restrained, Bonus paid for dangerous incident --kids locked up with a report on how bad he is etc. Everyone writes a report how a guard was attacked for no reason etc

Then they are geting changed with the the new guy (the Jurno ) laughing & explaining to him how you can hurt the kid when you restrain him without the cameras seeing by sticking your fingers in his eyes etc.
The guards are between 30--45, Jurno walks in on one of them while he is twisting the kids arm up his back & banging his head against the wall because he didn't like the guards football team --the beating continues until the kid crying has to say ..Yes Liverpool football team is the best my team is shit

One thing is for certain----no one is coming out of that kids home better then they went in. Lets hope the program sends some shock waves

Edited January 14, 2016 by oxo1947

[rijit]

45 years , Charlotte rampling and tom Courtney in a classy, evocative yet sometimes rambling tale of the build up to a couples 45 th anniversary party Excellent movie

'life', the story of the making of james deans famous life magazine photo essay, some strong performances and i liked this film.

[evadgib]

The Story of the Hatton Garden Heist is on BBC IPlayer now that the trial has concluded.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b06zdg9d/bad-dads-army-the-hatton-garden-heist

Edited January 15, 2016 by evadgib

[BookMan]

The Dirty Dozen

1967

Difficult to watch this one now, with so many big effect and realistically portrayed war movies having come since

[giddyup]

The Dirty Dozen

1967

Difficult to watch this one now, with so many big effect and realistically portrayed war movies having come since

Yet some of the oldies still stand up prettty well. Watched "The Wild Bunch" again recently and was surprised that I still enjoyed it, thought it would come across as dated, but not so.

[KC 71]

Enjoying Pablo Escobar series on netflix (english subtitles)

[oxo1947]

https://torrentz.eu/0cbdceb49baec12a1c6830556c7efa4882e5935a

" Truth" Was released a few hours ago-- (or rather a decent copy of it) I don't know why they chose to make this in Australia, unless they got some big tax brake---- but haven't seen Redford act in quite a while---& it may be one of his last. So will give it a look Cate Blanchett, Robert Redford, Dennis Quaid

Newsroom drama detailing the 2004 CBS 60 Minutes report
investigating then-President George W. Bush's military service, and the
subsequent firestorm of criticism that cost anchor Dan Rather and producer
Mary Mapes their careers.

[giddyup]

https://torrentz.eu/0cbdceb49baec12a1c6830556c7efa4882e5935a

" Truth" Was released a few hours ago-- (or rather a decent copy of it) I don't know why they chose to make this in Australia, unless they got some big tax brake---- but haven't seen Redford act in quite a while---& it may be one of his last. So will give it a look Cate Blanchett, Robert Redford, Dennis Quaid

Newsroom drama detailing the 2004 CBS 60 Minutes report

investigating then-President George W. Bush's military service, and the

subsequent firestorm of criticism that cost anchor Dan Rather and producer

Mary Mapes their careers.

You should see "A Walk In The Woods" Redford's last movie. Excellent.

[oxo1947]

The Story of the Hatton Garden Heist is on BBC IPlayer now that the trial has concluded.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b06zdg9d/bad-dads-army-the-hatton-garden-heist

Thanks evadgid......I did miss this, & I'm really looking forward to seeing how a bunch of old age pensioners pull off the biggest robbery in England......

In case you do not have IPlayer..........

Download

https://torrentz.eu/df438db7965a6aee16bde00534495508ce2410a9

I would love to comment on the silly (Dam stupid) slip up that got them caught, but do not want to spoil it for those that don't know the full story.

Edited January 16, 2016 by oxo1947

[oxo1947]

You should see "A Walk In The Woods" Redford's last movie. Excellent.---Giddyup

Thanks Giddyup, I didn't know about that movie....I was glob-trotting when that was released last year, so missed it completely.....

[Frank James]

99 Homes

If you liked The Big Short, this is its essential, "must see" companion piece. Sociopathic real estate shark Rick Carver (played to perfection by Michael Shannon) spends his days, with aid of the paid off sheriff's deputies, evicting people from their foreclosed homes, without the remotest twinge of conscience. Andrew Garfield (as Dennis Nash) is a hard working construction guy who gets evicted from his lifelong home, ("As a courtesy, you have 2 minutes to gather up whatever you might wannna take with you. The rest we will place at the curb.") along with his mother (Laura Dern) and young son. Like many other foreclosed families, they are forced to find shelter in a run down motel (Motel 6 would be a step up from this place).

He ends up working for Rick, who becomes his mentor. When they're not evicting people, Nash and his crew go around stripping empty foreclosed homes of appliances, air conditioners, and cabinets, which Rick then sells back to the mortgage holders. Unfortunately, the kid can't quite shake his essential goodness, and empathy for the dispossessed, as Rick has done.

American Dream, Century 21 version.

TEN Get that pool pump!

[i claudius]

I have to say that the big bang theory just gets better and better ,as penny's hair gets longer ,sigh

[i claudius]

A new series called Jericho,about the building of a viaduct in the north of England has started ,not bad,but I am amazed how many black people worked in Britain in the 1850s,lol and Dickensian ,never new the artfully dodger was a young black boy, why do they have to change history? And believe me I am in no way anti black people,

[oxo1947]

Just some Doco’s that I had viewed last year—(some of them are a lot older than that—but I have just got around to viewing them) so, if they have already been mentioned or recommended –Then sorry I missed those posts.

HBO- Gideon's Army https://torrentz.eu/c6d29f8fdee19f5a7c1b8dfcd1c7bbd4e2fbda43

In 1961 Clarence Earl Gideon was arrested for stealing a can of soda & $5 from a pool hall. Being too poor to pay for counsel, Gideon was forced to defend himself at his trial after being denied a lawyer by his trial judge, & was given 5 years. Gideon, then in jail, studied the American legal system and came to the conclusion that Judge McCrary had violated his constitutional right to counsel—the short version of this is that his appeals took him all the way to the Supreme Court—where he argued & won 9-0 that a common person was at a disadvantage arguing against a trained lawyer.

And so was formed the people who call themselves Gideon’s Army --The public defenders, this small group (15,000) represent Millions of defendants each year. HBO looked at 3 of them; they are underfunded, with hugh caseloads….sometimes up to 150-180 clients at any one time. There is a lot of pressure for their clients to plead guilty etc.

It’s a long –long way from the “Dream Team” that OJ had.

I found it quite watchable—HBO do their usual professional job at making these Docs.

Tales of the.Grim.Sleeper.2014--- https://kat.cr/usearch/Tales%20of%20the%20Grim%20Sleeper/

This is HBO –but for some reason that they don’t explain, they brought a team of British Jurno’s over to do the story (Sky-Atlantic )—there are 2 movies out about it, but in both the people work with the L.A. police—The British Jurno’s do not & they were quite critical of the police work, so were not granted any interviews.

So how can someone walk around their neighbourhood & for 25 years, kill 100-180 Girls. (The LA police are holding him for the death of 10 girls, but say it could be up to 100---however he has books of photos of 180 girls none which the police have been able to trace) So how can you? According to the local community the answer may lay in the type of people he killed -Black/ Crack head/ prostitutes. The figures are even more disturbing when you realize he was dubbed the "Grim Sleeper" because he appears to have taken a 14-year slumber from his crimes, from 1988 to 2002 Then started up again….same MO same gun etc. They arrested him in 2010, & 6 years latter have still not brought him to court—that in itself must be some sort of record.

I didn’t know the story so I found it quite a compelling watch—as the jurno’s had no help from the police they turned to taking the local Crack head/Prostitutes around in their car for small payments—which had its own black humor. –but amazingly within 2 weeks had found several witnesses, girls how had been tied up raped, had their photo taken but had then managed to escape. They also managed to get an interview with his son, by sending a crack head in to speak with him---someone no one had interviewed before.

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HBO 3½ Minutes, Ten Bullets—2015 https://torrentz.eu/5c3632537cc3e03d8ed65c959a33f855c1431c00

It’s the day after Thanksgiving November 2012, four boys in a red SUV pull into a gas station after spending time at the mall buying sneakers and talking to girls. With music blaring loudly, one boy exits the car and enters the store, a quick stop for a soda. A man and a woman pull up next to the boys in the station, making a stop for a bottle of wine. The woman enters the store and an argument breaks out when the driver of the second car asks the boys to turn the music down. They don’t & speak back disrespectfully the guy losses his temper, reaches into his glove compartment--3½ Minutes, & Ten Bullets latter one of the boys who was about to start collage is dead. The SUV pulls away to another part of the station to call the police & ambulance.

The court case becomes a “He said”—“They Said”

He said they pointed a gun at him & he acted in self-defense ---they said they do not have any guns---He said they must have dumped the gun somewhere when they drove off.

If you don’t follow the American news closely ( I don’t) & if you don’t know the result of the trial, it’s a quite gripping watch, I really didn’t know which way the jury would swing until the end.

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BBC -- The.Eichmann.Show.2015 https://torrentz.eu/068e663fc7ec27dbe0a663f27cd53bc21eac0286

It’s really 2 stories—The Trial of Eichmann after he was Kidnapped (or Captured) & brought back from South America---& the fight by Milton Fruchtman,--to keep it on American TV as Audience figures plummeted. First he employs the formerly blacklisted (left wing) director Leo Hurwitz, but the trial was all being interpreted from Hebrew to English—it’s dry—it’s boring. On one station they are losing audience share to Yuri Gagarin’s spaceflight, the very first man in Space, & also on the other station Fidel Castro is running around taking over Cuba—all of it live. While at the trial the prosecution is getting bogged down with Eichmann----- Eichmann was head of transportation & the deportation in Germany, that much was known, how could he be blamed for what went on inside a concentration camp he argued.

They needed something that would grab their Audience share back---or the plug would be pulled on it.

I don’t think it’s a spoiler—to say what that was…its history I am sure everyone knows what happened mid trial to change all that & the ratings. But in case they don’t I’ll leave it.

2 really good actors-- Martin Freeman as --Milton Fruchtman & Anthony LaPaglia played- Leo Hurwitz,

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Meant to post 9 Doc's but ran out of time.....(slow at typing) ....will do the rest latter...............

British Jurno's letting their crack head informant drive the car around in LA as payment---"Tales of the grim sleeper"....

Edited January 16, 2016 by Tywais
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