Netflix "Watch Instantly"
I just recently rejoined Netflix and was pleased to see they have added a "Watch Instantly" feature where you can stream
It was fine imo, but not spectacular.
There are a lot of actors I like in All Her Fault, and it was easy enough to watch, but by the end, the plot definitely descended into soap-opera level preposterousness.
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast dark comedy on Netflix that looks good. By the same team that did Derry Girls.
I have 2 episodes left of How To Get To Heaven From Belfast and it’s very good. It has some of the Derry Girls quirk and a very intriguing mystery.
Started a rewatch of Search Party since it hit Netflix recently, it's such a weird funny show. Each of the characters is weirder than the next.
And each season is weirder than the last lol
I might have to rewatch that as well. I’ve only seen it the one time but I really liked it.
I never watched Oz back in the day. I know it was great in it's time. Is there any chance it's worth watching now? I started it last night, but fell asleep halfway through the first episode, now in the cold light of day, I'm wondering if it's even worth watching.
Gave up 3 episodes in to S2 of Oz. I had to talk myself in to watching every session and that's no fun.
Started The Umbrella Academy last night and am liking it very much.
Gave up 3 episodes in to S2 of Oz. I had to talk myself in to watching every session and that's no fun.
Loved Oz when it aired. Tried to watch it again a couple of years ago and couldn't make it past 2 episodes.
First season was great. I don't remember the second, and I kind of just stopped watching when I got to the third. There was a 2 year gap between seasons (COVID), so I kind of just lost interest.
I finished my Southland rewatch last night, it turned out it was more of a watch then rewatch since I probably watched less than half of the episodes when it aired off and on. It was great and the last 2 episodes were really good and brutal.
I finished my Southland rewatch last night, it turned out it was more of a watch then rewatch since I probably watched less than half of the episodes when it aired off and on. It was great and the last 2 episodes were really good and brutal.
I'm going to put this on deck.
Anyone seen Chief of War on Apple? I've never heard about it until now, but seems to have good reviews.
It’s very good and absolutely stunning cinematography. Which ain’t hard considering where they shot lol
I need to unburden myself. I'm almost done with season 1 of Suburgatory and do not regret it (nor do I necessarily recommend it).
I remember watching that show when it was airing but I don’t know if I actually enjoyed it or that my crush on Jane Levy was that deep. I’ve considered rewatching it recently but not sure if I can take Dalia for 3 seasons lol
I remember watching that show when it was airing but I don’t know if I actually enjoyed it or that my crush on Jane Levy was that deep. I’ve considered rewatching it recently but not sure if I can take Dalia for 3 seasons lol
For some reason - Dalia became far more palatable to me after realizing she was on Mr. Robot.
Prestige TV it is not, but if you enjoyed Veronica Mars or Gilmore Girls - chances are you'll enjoy Suburgatory enough.
I also enjoyed Suburgatory on the original network broadcast. Not sure I'll re-watch, but I also don't remember 3 seasons?
Ethan Shaw in Classified: "Action is better than reaction, every time." Seemed apt for poker, without the every time probably.
So he's an assassin, tricked into some bogus kills. Go's rogue, offs about half an army. That thing where he runs thru machine gun fire of scores of enemies during the movie, and takes care of them all with a shotgun and a pistol or two. Ridiculous. Towards the end he even runs out in the open Butch and Sundance style into streams of machine gun fire ... and that works too.
He kind of had a Dirty Harry line to close the show. When he finally gets face-to-face with the ultimate bad guy, after killing several dozen of his henchmen all thru the flick, he should have said: "This concludes the negotiations." Bang! (He actually said, "The negotiations are over." Then he put two bullets thru him and he falls backward in his pool. Curtain.
B-movie.
here's an excellent review (that I agree with) by David LLada from the Internet Chess Club: https://www.chessclub.com/news-and-artic...
by David LLada
This weekend, Netflix released a long-awaited documentary on Judit Polgár,
. Directed by American documentary filmmaker Rory Kennedy, whose work has consistently focused on social issues, this 93-minute film explores Judit’s career, from her upbringing to her breakthrough into the world’s chess elite.
Overall, I’d give the Judit Polgár documentary a solid 8/10, even though, as a hardcore fan, it’s hard not to call it a ten. I am very fond of Judit, and I’m genuinely happy that she received such a beautiful tribute, one that lives up to what her career and story deserve.
Sometimes, the richer the character and the story, the harder it is to condense everything into a biopic that feels coherent, enjoyable to watch, and neatly wrapped up. In that sense, the director did a very good job.
To keep the narrative moving and build toward a climactic moment, the filmmakers chose to frame Garry Kasparov as Judit’s antagonist. That choice is understandable, but there is perhaps a bit too much of him, and of their rivalry, in the story. Toning it down slightly would not have hurt the overall effect.
They really dug deep into the archives. The casual exchange between Kasparov and Susan Polgar at the opening ceremony of the 1988 Thessaloniki Olympiad was a treat, as were many photographs I had never seen before. The clips from Linares, in particular, filled me with nostalgia.
Kudos as well to Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam, Anna Rudolf, Maurice Ashley, and Jovanka Houska. Four excellent choices. Each of them is outstanding in their own right, and together they complemented each other beautifully.
I also have nothing but praise for the music department. Meghan Currier and Randall Poster as music supervisors, along with Antonio Medellín-Fajardo as orchestrator, put together a rousing girl-power soundtrack with a hint of punk that really adds dynamism to the documentary.
That said, there are a few omissions that made the story feel somewhat incomplete.
For instance, the fact that Judit was World Champion in the U14 category — in the “boys” section — probably deserved at least a mention.
It also feels odd that there is no reference at all to the summer of 1993, when Bobby Fischer spent time with the Polgár family, by which point Judit had already “dethroned” him as the greatest chess prodigy ever.
Another fascinating side story is how the three sisters developed their careers in parallel. While Judit consistently avoided women’s competitions, Susan held a different view and was happy to compete for and win women’s titles. Both have articulated strong and valid arguments for their positions. To me, this always felt like a subconscious but very pragmatic choice, one that helped prevent rivalry, jealousy, or tension from building up between them.
All in all, I just wish this documentary had been a three-episode miniseries. I could easily have watched three more hours of it, and I’m sure many of you would have too.
