What Movies or TV shows are you watching (2023)

[xylophone]

29 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

I do torrents ... so not sure where to stream.   But yes, S3 👍

Me also using 1337x.to........maybe it will drop into this soon?? Fingers crossed!

[giddyup]

1 hour ago, KhunLA said:

"Despite this disgraceful history, Los Angeles was also at the forefront of the struggle to end racial covenants—a story that connects to the historic neighborhood of West Adams Heights, commonly known for many decades as Sugar Hill. 

 

Non-Caucasians were restricted from owning or leasing property in West Adams Heights as far back as 1902. When the covenants began to expire in the 1930s, some, but not all, property owners signed agreements renewing the restriction on Non-Caucasians. In 1938, Blacks finally broke the color line in this neighborhood when businessman Norman O. Houston, one of the founders of Golden State Mutual Life Insurance, purchased a home in the area at 2211 S. Hobart Boulevard. Houston waited three years to move in, fearing a backlash from his white neighbors. Once he did move in, other members of the Black elite followed, including actresses Louise Beavers, Ethel Waters, and Hattie McDaniel. (Ms. McDaniel was the first African American to be awarded an Oscar when she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in 1939’s Gone with the Wind.)"

 

Lessons in Chemistry set @ Sugar Hill

I stand corrected.

[KhunLA]

16 minutes ago, giddyup said:

I stand corrected.

You're not far off, as I was going to agree with you, but then thought I'd check first, where the series is set.  Quite surprised myself, though it is/was a HiSo neighborhood in Calif.   Book set in NY.

 

I grew up in a mixed neighborhood, sort of.  Late 50s/60s, but it had a definitive border, and strange as it was.  1 side of street, white, other side, black.  Us poor whites, lived on the 'other side of the tracks', which was only 1.5 block deep.  Better off whites, then the RR (4 track lines), poor whites (1.5 blocks, <200meter) then all black beyond.

 

Not until. 80's, many places the same, and this was NE, USA, not the south, where the divide was still obvious is some places (2000).

 

I could tell you stories, but off topic enough already.

 

On topic ... Yea, I have the same problem when watching series & movies, when woke is unrealistic.  Can usually tolerate most of it, if not too silly and movie/acting is well done.

Edited November 2, 2023 by KhunLA

[Mutt Daeng]

I've just finished watching season 1 of Bodies and it was good IMHO. It was initially brought to my attention by @Will27 and mentioned by a few other posters earlier in this topic. I got it from TGx.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18347622/

[Mutt Daeng]

I've just started watching season 1 of Het Gouden Uur (The Golden Hour).Set in the Netherlands, it's a crime drama about a detective of Afghan descent who investigates a terrorist attack where the suspect is a childhood friend. It's good so far IMHO. It was recommended by @Will27 earlier in this topic. I got it from 1337x.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15554596/

[recom273]

@xylophone @KhunLA

 

Sonarr has it lined up for 1st December, also worth noting another season of Fargo incoming.

[recom273]

6 hours ago, Mutt Daeng said:

I've just started watching season 1 of Het Gouden Uur (The Golden Hour).Set in the Netherlands, it's a crime drama about a detective of Afghan descent who investigates a terrorist attack where the suspect is a childhood friend. It's good so far IMHO. It was recommended by @Will27 earlier in this topic. I got it from 1337x.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15554596/

 

Cheers, for the reminder -  I think im omitted to add before - even tho I mentioned its got Pencil from Mocro Mafia.

[xylophone]

25 minutes ago, recom273 said:

@xylophone @KhunLA

 

Sonarr has it lined up for 1st December, also worth noting another season of Fargo incoming.

Many thanks @recom273 and I will look out for it. 

[Rimmer]

23 hours ago, Mutt Daeng said:

I've just finished watching season 1 of Bodies and it was good IMHO. It was initially brought to my attention by @Will27 and mentioned by a few other posters earlier in this topic. I got it from TGx.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18347622/

We are watching that now, up to episode three, quite good 😉

 

We just finished watching Payback, lots of twists and turns, a few plot holes but overall very good 

[earlinclaifornia]

1 hour ago, recom273 said:

 

Cheers, for the reminder -  I think im omitted to add before - even tho I mentioned its got Pencil from Mocro Mafia.

I am now at the start of ep3 from TPB. Good and thanks.

 

[xylophone]

I watched, "A Haunting in Venice" a couple of nights ago and found it to be good, not exceedingly so, but good enough to keep my attention for the duration.

 

Loosely based on the novel by Agatha Christie, it had all the twists and turns, plots and subplots associated with that particular writer, plus a few more added I think, to add to the mystery.

 

Overall, pleased with it and IMO a good movie to pass a quiet evening.

[xylophone]

Forgot to mention that I have downloaded a movie which seems to have slipped through the net and been released without fanfare, so to speak, because I've not seen mention of it anywhere, however it's called, "The Sound of Freedom" and stars Jim Caviezel, whom I've always liked, so I will watch that over the next few nights. 

[Andrew Dwyer]

20 minutes ago, xylophone said:

Forgot to mention that I have downloaded a movie which seems to have slipped through the net and been released without fanfare, so to speak, because I've not seen mention of it anywhere, however it's called, "The Sound of Freedom" and stars Jim Caviezel, whom I've always liked, so I will watch that over the next few nights. 

“ Sound of Freedom “ is full title if you cannot find it, my streaming site ( fmovies ) isn’t smart enough to find it if not exactly correct title 🙄

[xylophone]

25 minutes ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

“ Sound of Freedom “ is full title if you cannot find it, my streaming site ( fmovies ) isn’t smart enough to find it if not exactly correct title 🙄

Thanks A D..............Xylo

[Rimmer]

55 minutes ago, xylophone said:

Forgot to mention that I have downloaded a movie which seems to have slipped through the net and been released without fanfare, so to speak, because I've not seen mention of it anywhere, however it's called, "The Sound of Freedom" and stars Jim Caviezel, whom I've always liked, so I will watch that over the next few nights. 

 

Thanks for the heads up on this one, I have it on my to watch list but did not pick up it was around.

Took me just 6m from seeing your post  just now to get it down from TPB

[Mutt Daeng]

4 hours ago, recom273 said:

 

Cheers, for the reminder -  I think im omitted to add before - even tho I mentioned its got Pencil from Mocro Mafia.

Sorry my bad @recom273. I forgot about your mention about Pencil from MM, which is another very good series IMHO.

[KhunLA]

1 hour ago, xylophone said:

Forgot to mention that I have downloaded a movie which seems to have slipped through the net and been released without fanfare, so to speak, because I've not seen mention of it anywhere, however it's called, "The Sound of Freedom" and stars Jim Caviezel, whom I've always liked, so I will watch that over the next few nights. 

Slow start, but picks up toward the end.  Also a fan of 'JC' ... enjoyed 'Person of Interest'  Worth a watch if haven't seen the series, and will keep you busy (103 eps)

Edited November 3, 2023 by KhunLA

[longball53098]

On 11/1/2023 at 1:36 PM, giddyup said:

Watched first episode last night, but showing a black family living opposite where the chemist was living? In the 1950's US, I doubt it. The show is mildly entertaining, not sure it deserves the high score it gets.

You need to watch more of it to find out the white chick is living in a black neighborhood in fear of losing their house so the city can build a freeway project

[giddyup]

12 minutes ago, longball53098 said:

You need to watch more of it to find out the white chick is living in a black neighborhood in fear of losing their house so the city can build a freeway project

Gave it away half way through episode 2, too much romance for me.

[mikebell]

On 11/1/2023 at 1:36 PM, giddyup said:

Watched first episode last night, but showing a black family living opposite where the chemist was living? In the 1950's US, I doubt it. The show is mildly entertaining, not sure it deserves the high score it gets.

I love it.  The central character is riveting and her daughter delightful.

[mikebell]

On 10/31/2023 at 7:05 PM, LosLobo said:

The first episode of season two just dropped....

 

The Gilded Age (TV Series 2022– ) - IMDb

I hate Julian Fellowes, the writer.  He has copied the UK series 'Upstairs and Downstairs' and written a couple of series set in UK.  Now he's repeated the format in US.  I'm jealous because I can't get a sniff of an agent as I am not from the Aristocracy and 81.

[Mutt Daeng]

I've just started watching season 1 of De Kraak (The Bank Hacker) and it's good so far IMHO. It's another recommendation from @Will27. I got it from 1337x.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14735612/

[Will27]

This is getting good reviews.

About the legendary lawman Bass Reeves, one of the greatest frontier heroes and one of the first Black deputy U.S. marshals west of the Mississippi River in American history.

 

 

[ThaiFelix]

On 10/31/2023 at 7:03 AM, oxo1947 said:

That caused quite a stir when it first came out --never did get a good copy-- where did you download from-----Thanks 🤪

I dont download anymore.  I streamed it off lookmovie2.to.

[Will27]

Documentary: Kennedy, Sinatra and the Mafia

 

Enjoyed this one.

Lime

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/nov/04/kennedy-sinatra-and-the-mafia-review-a-barely-believable-tale-of-corruption-and-betrayal

[Mutt Daeng]

I've just finished season 2 of Time and it was good IMHO. I got it from TGx. Also on iPlayer.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13138834/episodes/?season=2

[Henk Langeweg]

Just finished the final season of Billions. Great dialog, loved it.

[Jai Dee]

I don't know if it has been mentioned here before but Hidden Strike starring Jackie Chan and John Cena has been released.

 

It is a Chinese produced action/adventure/comedy and if you don't mind mindless action with a lot of guns and explosions and a bit of comedy thrown in... give it a look.

 

[mikebell]

On 10/26/2023 at 8:31 PM, Henk Langeweg said:

site?

I went to TPB.  I found episodes 1,2,3,4,6 but no 5?

[Yellowtail]

5 hours ago, Henk Langeweg said:

Just finished the final season of Billions. Great dialog, loved it.

Was it a new season?