Finished Say Nothing which was outstanding although I found the earlier episodes better, but maybe that's just because it got grimmer and darker with no respite.
Now staying in Ireland with Irish Blood which is pretty rubbish in itself but has glorious Wicklow views if you know/love that part of the world.
I haven't Viv but on my list. I'm going to try "Say Nothing" after Christmas, I am not averse to ever grimmer dramas, still think Jimmy McGovern's Broken is one of the best series ever mad despite the bleakness
I do like a bit of grim dystopia from time to time and I've been sucked in to Prime's 'Fallout' which is, apparently, based on a video game (as most things seem to be these days). The violence is a bit excessive from time to time, though it is usually cartoonish in its nature, but I'm enjoying it and now into the second series, which is being released in weekly episodes.
I struggle with the violence of Fallout Rick, I am a bit of a lightweight when it comes to violence but appears I'm not the only one who's struggled with it on this series. I wish they'd make PG versions of shows!
I struggle with the violence of Fallout Rick, I am a bit of a lightweight when it comes to violence but appears I'm not the only one who's struggled with it on this series. I wish they'd make PG versions of shows!
I agree and it does seem that violence on streamed TV shows is far higher than on terrestial TV. I wonder if this is because so much of it is based on graphic novel content, where very aggressive violence is often a big part of the graphic content? I watched The Boys and Gen V (both part of the same graphic novel series) for a while but, in both cases, was ultimately defeated by the violence levels that seemed to serve no purpose to the story line. It's a disappointing trend in modern TV fiction.
The series 'Irish Blood' (Sky Witness) is a good story with a decent cast and the menace tempered with black humour.
Laid up with the leg, I have watched a lot of shit however, a couple of shows are worth recommending
Death by Lightning, a 4-episode series about the assasinaation of james garfiled - it sounds a bit dry - it ain't some great acting and set pieces
Breakdown - 1975 - a doc about a pivotal year in the film industry and US politics
Both Netfilx - enjoy
Just started on The Lowdown starring Ethan Hawkes. Looks good and some fine Tulsa music on the soundtrack.
I have been watching The Beast in Me on Netflix which is a bit corny but passable. Also the latest series of The Diplomat (neither of which music related sorry)
Wasn't it AMAZING Paula? The ending again was just blockbusting. Could have done with more of Poldark getting his clothes off mind you 🤣
Finally got around to Pluribus and I loved it.
Just finished streaming Devil in Disguise on ITVX and I thought it was very tastefully done. It's a difficult balance when you're making a drama about a serial killer and his very real, horrendous crimes, but the tone and balance were just right. You definitely felt John Wayne Gacy's ability to charm and manipulate, but it didn't glorify him, with the emphasis on the victims and their families.
I finished watching following a family recommendation Waiting for the Out which was really excellent, made me cry in the last episode which not much TV does to me these days
Small Prophets on BBC and iPlayer is worth an (easy) watch. The parallels with this an and Gervaise's 'Afterlife' are obvious but with added 'fantasy' elements here.
