What program/film/documentary are you watching now?

[Zorch]

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ORIGINAL: Zorch

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And so HBO's Chernobyl reached its conclusion last night. I have to say this is one of - it not the - best miniseries I've ever watched.

A story that needed to be told and it was - superbly. There was it seems, little of consequence that was dramatised or made up. The pace of the show was just right and the mix between scenes from the accident, the aftermath, the clear-up and then back to the accident and show trial was masterfully done.

I've seen all episodes (except last night's) twice and, after watching the last episode again, I am going to watch the entire series for the third time.

The accident was costly enough, how close the Soviets came to major humanitarian disaster (that would have affected at least Poland, Romania, and East Germany in addition to the Ukraine, Russia, Belarus and the Baltic States) is shockingly uncomfortable viewing, the reasons for the accident in the first place (not least a fault present in all Soviet RBMK reactors and was a known problem), the use of cheaper materials and the wrong materials to save money, the delayed and ineffective response showing a total lack of regard for human life, the 'volunteers' thrown in to sort out the mess and no records kept of their fate, the internal cover-up, the lies told to the world, the 'need' to protect the Soviet State and the malign presence of the KGB - like Roz from Monsters University (always watching), the human frailties (people under pressure to perform, the fear of failure - not the sole preserve of Soviet society of course, but made worse by the penalties for failure) its all here.

Do not miss this show!

Legasov (Jared Harris - what a wonderful voice he has) explains, in terms that are sufficiently understandable, just what happened in the early hours of that April morning in 1986....

Jared Harris has made a remarkable recovery after hanging himself in Mad Men. [:D]

warspite1

Is that his trademark 'thing' now? And no, that is not a colossal spoiler because we see him do that in the opening minutes of episode 1.

He has a long way to go to challenge Seannnn Beannnnn!

[warspite1]

How many times has Shhhaaauuunnn Beeeaaannn!!!! hung himself? I thought he tended to be shot, beheaded, stabbed, drowned etc etc.

[Zorch]

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How many times has Shhhaaauuunnn Beeeaaannn!!!! hung himself? I thought he tended to be shot, beheaded, stabbed, drowned etc etc.

Sean has some room for growth in this area.

[zakblood]

the french special forces film, 15 Minutes Of War

was very good, i enjoyed it, not sure about some parts of the ending, but overall very watchable and for a true story, makes for an interesting watch

[wodin]

Not bad at all.

ORIGINAL: zakblood

the 12th man, a Norwegian war film, true story, very good

[wodin]

Will watch this

Thanks for heads up

[wodin]

Disgusting how he was treated.

In fact beyond disgusting.

The man more than any other man may have won the War for us, at least shortened it and saved countless lives.

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Finally got around to seeing The Imitation Game. Probably took a billion liberties with the truth - par for the course now - but as a film in its own right I thought was excellent. Benedict Cumberbatch produced a superb performance as the impossibly intelligent mathematician and all-round tortured genius that was Alan Turing. His death and what went before it is heart-breaking.

Charles Dance put in another seemingly effortless performance that stole the show every time he was in a scene. Not a huge fan of Keira Knightley - but she's certainly watchable in this film.

[warspite1]

Riviera 2 and Killing Eve 2 The former was watchable but not a series to get excited about. Nice shots of the French coast though. I hear there will be a third series which is pushing it somewhat...... The latter was good - although nowhere near the quality of the first.

[rico21]

You're right, too often second season is boring(The son, Barry, Marvel Runnaways...)

[Orm]

Completed season one of Delhi Crime. The only season so far. And I hope to see more seasons since it was a very interesting Crime Drama about the police in Dehli and their difficult task in such a large metropolis. The season follows how the police investigated the 2012 Delhi gang rape (the story made the Swedish news at the time).

The characters in the show was interesting and the actors played well. In my humble opinion that is. But mostly I enjoyed seeing how the police operated in India. The first two episodes were exceptional, but then it slowed on a little (maybe they should have made one episode less?). However, all in all a great show about a horrible true crime.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delhi_Crime
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Delhi_gang_rape

[loki100]

Just spent an evening watching all of Fleabag - series 2. Maybe me but I found this far funnier/bleaker/closer to really grim/funny than the first series. In a way a reverse of Killing Eve where I think the first series is far superior.

May go back to rewatch series 1 to double check this opinion

[warspite1]

Finally got through season 4 of Billions. It seems to be getting more than a little silly in places - but strangely is no less watchable for that. The good news is that Season 5 has been confirmed. Huzzah!

[RFalvo69]

The third season of Jessica Jones. The plot could even be interesting, but it is...

...srteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetced...

The season comprises 13 episodes, and, for what I’m seeing, tells a story that could be fit in eight.

After I finish JJ (out of a sense of duty) I’ll binge-watch the third season of Stranger Things.

[bomccarthy]

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Finally got through season 4 of Billions. It seems to be getting more than a little silly in places - but strangely is no less watchable for that. The good news is that Season 5 has been confirmed. Huzzah!

Billions is one of those shows I fear for - a great story in the first two seasons that may not have an ending in mind (as opposed to a certain series that always had an ending, but lost the path and required deus ex machina to reach it ...). As you said, however, it's fun viewing - like the stopped-in-the-nick-of-time "final solution" for the chicken futures.

Other fun shows: Season three of Stranger Things (Netflix), Godless (Netflix), Altered Carbon (Netflix); Big Little Lies (HBO), Sharp Objects (HBO), Los Espookys (HBO), Barry (HBO).

I am waiting for the next seasons of Peaky Blinders (Netflix in the US), Penny Dreadful (Showtime - new storyline set in 1930s Los Angeles and Mexican folklore), and Westworld (HBO - had big hopes after the first season, but the original creators effectively stopped running the show after the second season got into some serious but interesting/confusing weeds).

[Chickenboy]

Just saw Toy Story 4 with the family last night. Enjoyable and exquisitely well done CGI, with good plot lines and plot resolution. Altogether an enjoyable movie. Perhaps not as groundbreaking as TS1 and TS2, but-I thought-better than TS3.

[warspite1]

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I am waiting for the next seasons of.....Penny Dreadful

warspite1

I was all excited then... but then read the blurb. Looks like only the name remains from the original [:(]

[bomccarthy]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: bomccarthy

I am waiting for the next seasons of.....Penny Dreadful

warspite1

I was all excited then... but then read the blurb. Looks like only the name remains from the original [:(]

Actual title is Penny Dreadful: City of Angels; it's set to start shooting later this year. Same show creators and directors, but entirely different storyline and cast (which will include Natalie Dormer, Jessica Garza, Nathan Lane). I guess it's going to mix film noir with supernatural horror.

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: bomccarthy

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: bomccarthy

I am waiting for the next seasons of.....Penny Dreadful

warspite1

I was all excited then... but then read the blurb. Looks like only the name remains from the original [:(]

Actual title is Penny Dreadful: City of Angels; it's set to start shooting later this year. Same show creators and directors, but entirely different storyline and cast (which will include Natalie Dormer, Jessica Garza, Nathan Lane). I guess it's going to mix film noir with supernatural horror.

warspite1

Well if its available on Sky (which it should be as its Showtime) then I will at least give it a go. I mean if Natalie Dormer's in it then its got to be worth a peak right?

I am recording season 2 of Big Little Lies. I must say I quite enjoyed season 1.

I gave up watching Sharp Objects. There's only so much I can take of people self harming [:(] Same reason I gave up on Patrick Melrose and the constant scenes of him injecting himself.... [&:]

The Affair is coming back for its final season in August. I've hung around for four series - not always knowing why - but so glad I did just for the penultimate episode of Series 4 which was quite the emotional rollercoaster. It also contained this beautiful, beautiful track....

Azucar Morena - Carla Morrison
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxCNd7nknyQ

I see Peaky Blinders seasons 1-4 is on iplayer at the moment. I might give that a go.

[aldrend]

Just watched Spiderman Far from Home. The special effects were good.

[warspite1]

BBC4 is showing a 3-part series, Charles I - Downfall of a King. I've watched the first episode and I have to say its pretty well done and worth a watch based on this first episode.