What movies or TV shows are you watching now?

[JimmyJ]

My first post here in over a year but just saw a wonderful film I'd like to recommend:

 

"On Body and Soul" ("Teströl és lélekröl"), directed and written by 65 year old female Hungarian director Ildikó Enyedi, her first feature in 18 years.

One of the 5 films nominated for Best Foreign Film for the most recent Academy Awards (and better than the winner "A Fantastic Woman"),  and winner of the Berlin Film Festival.

 

 

Probably the first time ever in my life I'm going to describe a film as "magical" - funny, touching, creepy -  a range of emotions watching it.

Perfectly put together - a rare film where every single shot was interesting and meaningful.

 

Watching it I felt it had to be an adaptation of a novel - the characters, situations and setting so unusual I thought it had to have come from a novelist.

But I see that Enyedi wrote it as an original screenplay.

 

I've seen 2 earlier films of hers - "My Twentieth Century" and "The Magic Hunter" - both imaginitive and also unusual.

 

Edited May 14, 2018 by JimmyJ

[Fruit Trader]

1 hour ago, JimmyJ said:

My first post here in over a year but just saw a wonderful film I'd like to recommend:

 

"On Body and Soul" ("Teströl és lélekröl"), directed and written by 65 year old female Hungarian director Ildikó Enyedi, her first feature in 18 years.

 

Thank you, grabbed it for later could do with a change.

[giddyup]

On 5/13/2018 at 9:14 PM, Will27 said:

Documentary - Evil Genius: The True Story of America's Most Diabolical Bank Heist 

 

Really enjoyed episode one.
All 4 episodes are available.

Summary: The extraordinary story of the "pizza bomber heist" and the FBI's investigation into a bizarre collection of suspects.

 

Thanks for this, fascinating stuff.

[bluesofa]

18 hours ago, giddyup said:

On 13/05/2018 at 9:14 PM, Will27 said:

Documentary - Evil Genius: The True Story of America's Most Diabolical Bank Heist 

Really enjoyed episode one.
All 4 episodes are available.
Summary: The extraordinary story of the "pizza bomber heist" and the FBI's investigation into a bizarre collection of suspects.

 

Thanks for this, fascinating stuff.

I'll second that.

For me, it started off as a documentary telling a story about something I'd not heard about before (I'm a Brit).

As it went on, it drew me in more, seeing the whole thing becoming more involved as the investigation continued. I thought it was very good too.

 

Edited May 15, 2018 by bluesofa

[i claudius]

Bron Broen and Gomorrah are both outstanding IMO.

I have not seen Gomorrah will try it but bron broen is superb one never to miss .she is outstanding in it

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[HooHaa]

On 8/4/2016 at 7:04 PM, JSixpack said:

 

Melissa O'Neil went through an astonishing transformation since her Canadian idol days. Well done!

astonish weight loss.

[Rc2702]

My friend rockefeller.

 

A Netflix documentary.

 

About a guy who operated under many alias's and claimed to be a rockefeller. He also apparently perfected an English accent but clearly from his interviews his English accent had telling signs of being anything but. Still managed to con a lot of people.

[JHolmesJr]

Spud17 has dropped an interesting looking french series about a detective looking for the killer of six missing girls.

 

Les Oublies.

 The poster looks nice and grim just the way I like it.

[Will27]

Tv series - Bulletproof

 

Haven't seen any of this new show from the UK as yet, but the trailer looks a bit like Bad Boys.

Summary: Bulletproof follows two cops, Bishop and Pike, as they chase down hardened criminals in London's East End. On the surface Bishop and Pike have a lot in common they are cool, smart, unapologetically street-wise and tough; they share a deep, fraternal relationship - and are always there for each other.

Episode 1 available.

 

 

[giddyup]

2 hours ago, Will27 said:

Tv series - Bulletproof

 

Haven't seen any of this new show from the UK as yet, but the trailer looks a bit like Bad Boys.

Summary: Bulletproof follows two cops, Bishop and Pike, as they chase down hardened criminals in London's East End. On the surface Bishop and Pike have a lot in common they are cool, smart, unapologetically street-wise and tough; they share a deep, fraternal relationship - and are always there for each other.

Episode 1 available.

 

 

A buddy cop tv series/movie, now why haven't they thought of that before?

Edited May 16, 2018 by giddyup

[bluesofa]

1 hour ago, giddyup said:

A buddy cop tv series/movie, now why haven't they thought of that before?

Perhaps it's an attempt at The Sweeney 2018, following The Sweeney 2012, following The Sweeney.

 

[bert bloggs]

On 5/16/2018 at 9:43 AM, giddyup said:

A buddy cop tv series/movie, now why haven't they thought of that before?

Yes but in this buddy movie they are black and in London ,so its nice and PC .

[giddyup]

5 minutes ago, bert bloggs said:

Yes but in this buddy movie they are black and in London ,so its nice and PC .

Well, Bad Boys were black and in the US., so hardly an original concept.

[worgeordie]

Watched a four part British series last night and it was good,

called "Innocent", about a guy spending 7 years in nick for

murder of his wife,then him trying to prove he did not do it.

regards worgeordie

[bluesofa]

Just now, worgeordie said:

Watched a four part British series last night and it was good,

called "Innocent", about a guy spending 7 years in nick for

murder of his wife,then him trying to prove he did not do it.

regards worgeordie

Yup, I saw that and thought it was good too, so gets a 'thumbs up' from me.

 

[sanuk711]

Humans is back.........(last night ).... seems the Americans -AMC- has taken over part of the production, Although still made in London, Possibly to stop another (simuler one being made there---it starts USA 28th June) William Hurt stars in this seasons, & of course  everyman's fantasy Gemma Chan still stars, her biggest asset being a small switch under her chin where you can turn her off at any time.

 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4122068/videoplayer/vi3369119769?ref_=vp_pl_1

 

 

 

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Edited May 18, 2018 by sanuk711

[sanuk711]

Killing Eve---its really good isn't it, haven't seen stuff like this since BBC done the La Carr'e stuff......made for the USA and Sweden....(this must be the way to supplement the fact that fewer funds from Licence fees) 

 

Barry...is finished with a bang, quite enjoyed it--I see the 2nd series is being made.

 

I got around to watching stuff I had download a while back (very rainy in Issan this time of year)

1 Tonya  Tonya Harding----thought I knew the story, what a bad person she was---gosh your heart would go out to this girl, ranked as one of the best athletes America has had---just picked the wrong sport...Ice Skating, --how snobby is that mob, she came from a dysfunctional dirt poor family, and she hardly ever made the team---at one time they said all girls must come and skate in furs,   Tonya's father shot rabbits all week and they sowed them up together ----no she didn't make that team, she done the triple X spin something (where you take off on one skate but land on another) The movie said, no in the world had every done this before---she didn't make that team because she upset them by doing the whole thing to Metallica's heavy rock----instead of swan lake etc.

 

Its still not 100% clear that she knew about the hit on the other girl that was opposing her---you get to make your own mind up.

Its really well put together---not the type of thing I usually watch---but worth a look---(oh it made Movie of the year)

 

 

 

 

 

[bert bloggs]

On 5/17/2018 at 9:51 AM, bluesofa said:

Yup, I saw that and thought it was good too, so gets a 'thumbs up' from me.

 

and me

[MaeJoMTB]

On 5/17/2018 at 9:26 AM, worgeordie said:

Watched a four part British series last night and it was good,

called "Innocent", about a guy spending 7 years in nick for

murder of his wife,then him trying to prove he did not do it.

regards worgeordie

I liked it too, well worth watching.

 

[JimmyJ]

On 5/14/2018 at 6:39 AM, JimmyJ said:

My first post here in over a year but just saw a wonderful film I'd like to recommend:

 

"On Body and Soul" ("Teströl és lélekröl"), directed and written by 65 year old female Hungarian director Ildikó Enyedi, her first feature in 18 years.

One of the 5 films nominated for Best Foreign Film for the most recent Academy Awards (and better than the winner "A Fantastic Woman"),  and winner of the Berlin Film Festival.

 

 

Probably the first time ever in my life I'm going to describe a film as "magical" - funny, touching, creepy -  a range of emotions watching it.

Perfectly put together - a rare film where every single shot was interesting and meaningful.

 

Watching it I felt it had to be an adaptation of a novel - the characters, situations and setting so unusual I thought it had to have come from a novelist.

But I see that Enyedi wrote it as an original screenplay.

 

I've seen 2 earlier films of hers - "My Twentieth Century" and "The Magic Hunter" - both imaginitive and also unusual.

 

 

I realized after posting the above that the best films I've seen in a long time were all directed by women - and 2 of them in their 60's.

 

"Pokot" ("Spoor") is directed by 69 year old Polish director Agnieszka Holland and her daughter Kasia Adamik.

 

 

IMDB describes it as " Crime, Drama, Mystery".

I would describe it as Animal Rights or at least love for animals meets Film Noir.

Masterfully directed and totally absorbing from beginning to end.

 

 

 

It's also one of the most unapologetically subversive films I've ever seen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited May 18, 2018 by JimmyJ

[JimmyJ]

"Bang Gang (A Modern Love Story)" [" Bang Gang (une histoire d'amour moderne)"] is a French film made in 2015 but debuting in some markets in 2017, the 1st feature of Eva Husson.

 

 

 

Although I didn't understand exactly what she was going for in the end, the film was original enough and she is talented enough that I would recommend it.

 

Several of the images/incidents during the teen "Bang Gangs" were great and memorable.

She did a lot of things I enjoyed with camera movement and sound and a story that I did not find predictable at all along with a talented young cast.

 

 

 

I look forward to the release of Husson's 2nd feature "Girls of the Sun".

 

 

Edited May 18, 2018 by JimmyJ

[Will27]

On ‎15‎/‎05‎/‎2018 at 10:30 PM, JHolmesJr said:

Spud17 has dropped an interesting looking french series about a detective looking for the killer of six missing girls.

 

Les Oublies.

 The poster looks nice and grim just the way I like it.

Thanks for this one: Les oubliées.

I enjoyed it.

 

Trailer: www.ab-international.com/world-catalogue/program/2155

Edited May 18, 2018 by Will27

[i claudius]

New 10 part french series called missions about a group of astranouts going to and landing on mars. Only 25 mins per episode has sub titles.worth a look its not exactly what you expect.

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[mogandave]

Well, Bad Boys were black and in the US., so hardly an original concept.

So Bad Boys with Bad Teeth?

[ExpatOilWorker]

1 hour ago, i claudius said:

New 10 part french series called missions about a group of astranouts going to and landing on mars. Only 25 mins per episode has sub titles.worth a look its not exactly what you expect.

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Is it better than Mars (2016) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4939064?

 

 

[faraday]

2 hours ago, i claudius said:

New 10 part french series called missions about a group of astranouts going to and landing on mars. Only 25 mins per episode has sub titles.worth a look its not exactly what you expect.

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And the name is....?

 

[i claudius]

And the name is....?
 
[emoji2]

The clue is in the line "a French series called missions"[emoji4]

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[ExpatOilWorker]

8 minutes ago, faraday said:

And the name is....?

 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6445112

[i claudius]

Murder on the orient express. The book by agatha christie was great the 1974 film was brilliant and now we have the Kenneth Branagh version. What can i say except.i started watching paint dry after 20 minutes it is rubbish.shame because it has some great actors in it

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[mogandave]

Murder on the orient express. The book by agatha christie was great the 1974 film was brilliant and now we have the Kenneth Branagh version. What can i say except.i started watching paint dry after 20 minutes it is rubbish.shame because it has some great actors in it

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I saw it in the theater, kept thinking it would go somewhere, it never did...