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[Macca 16,902]

Came across 3 new Sci-fi series that have got me hooked after just 1 episide. 

With a heavy accent on the psychological, mystery and thriller with quite dark elements

Dark Matter (Aussie Joel Edgerton stars)

Severance (Ben Stiller Directs)

The Penguin (just released) (Colin Farrell)

 

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Edited September 27 by Macca

[hardtack 10,514]

On 27/09/2024 at 22:40, Macca said:

Came across 3 new Sci-fi series that have got me hooked after just 1 episide. 

With a heavy accent on the psychological, mystery and thriller with quite dark elements

Dark Matter (Aussie Joel Edgerton stars)

Severance (Ben Stiller Directs)

The Penguin (just released) (Colin Farrell)

 

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I watched ep 1 of The Penguin and thought it shows a lot of promise… very dark!

I would highly recommend a series on Netflix called Move to Heaven, a Korean production about a business that cleans the rooms of the deceased. It’s incredibly moving and is, for me at least, one of the best series I can recall seeing, ever!

Also, while on Netflix, the have the latest Godzilla offering that marks his 70th anniversary. It’s called Godzilla Minus One and is a seriously good film, not just as a kaiju film, but  as a piece of writing, acting and directing; simply put, it’s brilliant!! They also have the B&W release of the same film titled Godzilla Minus One, Minus Color. I can’t recommend it highly enough.

[hardtack 10,514]

On 01/02/2023 at 09:22, Dee Zephyr said:

Slow Horses (spy thriller) on Apple TV. Gary Oldman is very good in it I thought and the comedy is gold.

I got a free 3 months access to Apple TV+ and have been doing a bit of binging. Slow Horses is brilliant (just finished season 1); so good in fact that it kept me watching into the wee small hours.  I also watched Hello Tomorrow which is a retro-futuristic series in the vein of the superb Fallout, but without the violence. I loved it.

I’ve been recommended a series called For All Mankind, so it looks like I’m going to get good value out of my free time on Apple TV+.

[Ethan Tremblay 30,812]

The first season or two of For All Mankind was really good. After that, it went downhill (IMO). Still watchable, just not as good. The Penguin is amazing. @hardtack @Macca are you up to date? I thought the latest episode (ep. 4) was one of the best episodes within any series that I’ve seen in a long time. Season two of Silo premieres soon, really enjoyed season 1. Am going to check out Hello Tomorrow now. 

Edited October 17 by Ethan Tremblay

[hardtack 10,514]

13 hours ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

The first season or two of For All Mankind was really good. After that, it went downhill (IMO). Still watchable, just not as good. The Penguin is amazing. @hardtack @Macca are you up to date? I thought the latest episode (ep. 4) was one of the best episodes within any series that I’ve seen in a long time. Season two of Silo premieres soon, really enjoyed season 1. Am going to check out Hello Tomorrow now. 

I’m just getting to the end of Season 1 of For All Mankind (about to start ep.9 of 10) and am loving it. I’m up to date with The Penguin, and yes, that 4th episode was excellent.

I haven’t seen any of Silo yet; is that on Apple TV+ or Netflix or Prime or Foxtel? 🤣. I have been watching The Rings of Power on Prime, which is very good. On Netflix they are currently showing three movies which I can’t recommend highly enough, two of which are the same movie, one in colour and the other in B&W, Godzilla Minus One, and the other is Hayao Miyazaki’s most recent animation, The Boy and the Heron.

[Ethan Tremblay 30,812]

23 minutes ago, hardtack said:

I’m just getting to the end of Season 1 of For All Mankind (about to start ep.9 of 10) and am loving it. I’m up to date with The Penguin, and yes, that 4th episode was excellent.

I haven’t seen any of Silo yet; is that on Apple TV+ or Netflix or Prime or Foxtel? 🤣. I have been watching The Rings of Power on Prime, which is very good. On Netflix they are currently showing three movies which I can’t recommend highly enough, two of which are the same movie, one in colour and the other in B&W, Godzilla Minus One, and the other is Hayao Miyazaki’s most recent animation, The Boy and the Heron.

Silo is on Apple. Godzilla Minus One is on my list to watch. And I’ll have to add The Boy and the Heron. Thanks for the recommendations. 

[Ethan Tremblay 30,812]

“The Boys” on Prime is still one of my all-time favourites (along with Boardwalk Empire). 

[Macca 16,902]

@hardtack @Ethan Tremblay

Must have a look at 'For all Mankind',  'The Boys' and revisit 'Silo'

Got to the end of season 1 of 'Dark Matter' & 'Severance.  Both 4/5 stars with Dark Matter slightly ahead

But Severance is highly intriguing and less transparent than Dark Matter

Both shows are set for at least 1 more series.  Top notch sci-fi

As for 'The Penguin' ... simply superb  The best Drama I've seen this year.  4 episodes in

But only 4 eps left as it's a mini-series.  There again, the show is so popular that the Producers may find a way to extend the show!

Or maybe some kind of spin-off?  

Edited October 21 by Macca

[Macca 16,902]

[hardtack 10,514]

On 18/10/2024 at 13:06, Ethan Tremblay said:

Silo is on Apple. Godzilla Minus One is on my list to watch. And I’ll have to add The Boy and the Heron. Thanks for the recommendations. 

While you’re on Netflix, watch the Korean series, Move to Heaven… it’s one of the best drama series I’ve seen, full stop.

Also, there’s the second season of a great Korean series Hellbound, starting on Friday (on Netflix).

[Macca 16,902]

The Day of the Jackal is excellent

Moves at high pace with numerous story lines.  The 2 leads play their roles superbly

[roy11 3,828]

16 hours ago, Macca said:

The Day of the Jackal is excellent

Moves at high pace with numerous story lines.  The 2 leads play their roles superbly

Watched all 5 episodes yesterday now I need to wait for weekly episodes, which I am not a fan of. 

Next show on my list is Shoresy (a spin off of Letterkenny) and then Silo.

Edited yesterday at 05:34 by roy11
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[Macca 16,902]

5 hours ago, roy11 said:

Watched all 5 episodes yesterday now I need to wait for weekly episodes, which I am not a fan of. 

Next show on my list is Shoresy (a spin off of Letterkenny) and then Silo.

Episode 5 was fantastic with the usual cliff-hanger finish!  In fact, the series (The Day of the Jackal) gets better with each episode

Highly recommended

 

Footnote: The original film starring Edward Fox was a real favourite of mine but this new series really stands up on its own

[roy11 3,828]

1 hour ago, Macca said:

Episode 5 was fantastic with the usual cliff-hanger finish!  In fact, the series (The Day of the Jackal) gets better with each episode

Highly recommended

 

Footnote: The original film starring Edward Fox was a real favourite of mine but this new series really stands up on its own

I’ve never seen the original series, only the meh movie from the 90s. 
 

British dramas are just a+ viewing though 

[Macca 16,902]

1 hour ago, roy11 said:

I’ve never seen the original series, only the meh movie from the 90s. 
 

British dramas are just a+ viewing though 

There was never an original series, only the 1973 movie and also the Bruce Willis movie called 'The Jackal' (which was just average)

The 1973 Movie was superb and still stands up today.  Often remakes fail but the current mini-series is excellent and stands with the 1973 Movie

They are both very good

Here's the trailer from the 1973 Movie