What Are You Watching

[duaneiac]

This show makes me genuinely LOL.

[jazzbo]

It is a good one, I should start watching it again.

[JSngry]

Anubody else doing the new/last season of Boardwalk Empire?

I've read some online reviewers pissed about the "rambling" or whatever, but I'm not getting that at all. So you only got seven episodes to wrap it all up. That's still, like, three movies + change. Lots of stories can be told, effectively told, in that time.

People just gotten all even-driven and shit, want instant spectacles that rush you there, hit you all at once, and then drop you off back at the house for a quick bite and/or nap before here comes the next one.

Not a fan of that, I'm just not. Take your time, like they used to say.

[Shawn]

I thought attention spans were bad post-MTV, but JEEZ it has gotten so much worse over the last 20 years. With movies people expect non-stop action scenes from the beginning to the end. It's like video games now, watching a Michael Bay film is like listening to a blender on fast speed for 2 hours and 30 minutes.

[A Lark Ascending]

"The High Art of the Low Countries"

First two episodes of a 3 part series I've had stashed on the TV recorder for over a year. Very enjoyable - Flemish painting and then the Dutch Golden Age. I used to teach a lot of 17thC European history so this proved fascinating. Although I've seen most of the pictures in reproduction, Andrew Graham-Dixon is very good at drawing out their hidden meanings through their historical context.

[kinuta]

Intruders BBC

Now the pieces are slowly falling into place. I like this, it's very original and doesn't pander to the viewer at all. The little girl who plays a central role is really extraordinary.

[kinuta]

Ray Donovan

An enjoyable yarn with plenty of twists and turns. Looking forward to the finale next week

[jlhoots]

1st episode of new season of The Good Wife.

[erwbol]

About to watch Hannibal Season 2 blu-ray. Season 3 episode 1 will be called 'Antipasto'.

[Shawn]

[jazzbo]

"Gotham" . . . interesting. Hasn't quite found its tone yet but we'll see.

[kinuta]

Cilla ITV

Forget Cilla Black, watch it for Sheridan Smith, who is very, very good.

Not only a terrific actress but her take of Anyone Who Had A Heart was tremendous, better than the original Cilla Black cover version.

Edited September 23, 2014 by kinuta

[Shawn]

"Gotham" . . . interesting. Hasn't quite found its tone yet but we'll see.

I'll probably wait until after the season completes before I start watching it. I have too many shows queued up as it is...and I'm starting to get burned out on comic-related material in general.

[jlhoots]

House Of Cards - US version, last 2 episodes of season 2.

[kinuta]

Nashville

My favourite soap is back . Delicious, I love this show.

[jazzbo]

I really like it too; I'll be viewing this tonight with my gal.

[uli]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGNahu1oV_E

[Shawn]

Forget what I said...

I watched the pilot of Gotham and it was quite good. Great looking show, good cast, has promise.

I've also enjoyed the first two episodes of Forever.

[A Lark Ascending]

"The High Art of the Low Countries"

Episode 3: Van Gogh, Mondrian, Magritte and Delvaux (never heard of him!). Oh, and briefly, Herge.

Note to self - record those popular programmes about painting more often. Very much enjoyed the ones I've watched of late.

Edited September 27, 2014 by A Lark Ascending

[sidewinder]

His latest programme on Walter Sickert is very good..

[A Lark Ascending]

Ah! I have that series building up on the recorder. Didn't realise he was presenting.

[kinuta]

Intruders E6 BBC America

The spirit of Lynch & Cronenberg is all over this.

I have to watch each episode twice, partly because I can't work it all out on the first viewing and partly because it's so potent and compelling.

[duaneiac]

Seasons 2 and 3 of this series had their good moments, but Season 4 was just awful. Not one really funny moment in the entire season. It seemed like every one involved was trying oh so hard to be funny and every single joke just fell flat.

[Shawn]

Seasons 2 and 3 of this series had their good moments, but Season 4 was just awful. Not one really funny moment in the entire season. It seemed like every one involved was trying oh so hard to be funny and every single joke just fell flat.

Different writing & directing staff on that season, also a different show-runner. However, all of them returned for a back to form season 5.

I think there are a few good episodes in season 4 (particularly the Sophie B. Hawkins dance), but season 5 is a marked improvement throughout and got the series back in the right direction. I'm really looking forward to season 6 which will air on Yahoo after the first of the year.

Edited October 1, 2014 by Shawn

[erwbol]

Intruders E6 BBC America

The spirit of Lynch & Cronenberg is all over this.

I have to watch each episode twice, partly because I can't work it all out on the first viewing and partly because it's so potent and compelling.

Yes, there were a lot of Lost Highway inspired moments in the Whelan's house. In some ways it's a shame the pilot episode was so demanding on the viewers. I feel like I'm about the only one still eagerly awaiting every next episode.