I don't know if anyone even noticed, but the first two episodes of season 2 of The Old Man dropped last week, and 2 more episodes release Thursday September 19. If you liked season 1, you will like season 2. The beginning of season 2 pits FBI and CIA against the Taliban and Taliban spies in Afghanistan, as the hunt is on for a kidnapped FBI agent. What drives the show is the performances of Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow, who have a lot of scenes together early in season 2. Also, although she has a small role, I am impressed by the beauty of Sara Seyed, who is an Iranian international law/civil rights attorney turned actress. She plays one of the locals.
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Never watched ‘The Old Man’ but if it’s any good i’ll give it a look. Another series i plan on watching is ‘Shogun’. Heard great things about it.
However the second season of ‘Tulsa King’ just dropped on Paramount+ so the other series may have to wait since i absolutely loved the first season!
However the second season of ‘Tulsa King’ just dropped on Paramount+ so the other series may have to wait since i absolutely loved the first season!
I watched this miniseries based on Doc's review and I concur with his assessment- it's brilliant. However Doc did not mention Nicole Kidman, whom I thought was phenomenal in her role as Greer Winbury. The entire ensemble cast was great, but this was as good a performance as Nicole Kidman has delivered. Liev Schreiber is also very good as her philandering husband, as is Eve Newson, whose wedding is hijacked by the murder and subsequent murder investigation.
Although it somewhat falls into the Knives Out/Glass Onion genre, it is more of a drama than a dark comedy as were those films.
One thing that puzzled me is that one of the characters has to go into substance abuse rehab, and the series really shits on New Era, which is a real life rehab facility in New Haven, CT. Although the character ultimately says he will go there for his rehab, it's not before a couple of other characters really shit on New Era, calling it a "shithole" staffed by "bad people." Unless the people who produced this show have some connection to New Era, I could not figure out why they would shit on a real life rehab facility rather than just make one up. Other than that weirdness, this series is well worth watching and is highly entertaining and well acted.
Actually i did mention Nicole Kidman & i agree that she’s also great in the series. Glad you enjoyed it. I think i mentioned it already but Eve Newson also happens to be one of U2 lead singer Bono’s daughters. As for Kidman’s performance it is great, like most of her other performances. Not sure i’d say it’s her best. I thought she was absolutely fantastic in the great miniseries “Big Little Lies”. She’s slowly becoming an iconic actress in the same mold as the great Merryl Streep.
Yeah I missed that. I should have mentioned that Dakota Fanning's sarcastic Abby character is also well done by her. Also very good was the actress who played the Massachusetts State Cop. The entire cast of that show was stellar.
I watched episode 3 of season 2 over the weekend and it was probably the best episode in the series to date. What I would like to know is, who are these shadowy foreign mercenaries that the FBI/CIA are contracting with for air support when things get hairy on the ground????? It's really cool to know that when your agents on the ground are being fucked with by either the Taliban, Taliban spies or other terrorists, you can make a phone call and get the plane or helicopter with the guys on board shooting RPGs. But who are these guys???? Where does the CIA or FBI find them? Does someone go into the FBI or CIA and leave flyers on a message board? And what is their salary and benefits? Do they get life insurance?
Without spoiling anything, the John Lithgow character in this show seems very adept at calling in the cavalry when needed and also keeping them on standby when needed.
I am also imagining these mercenary contractor types are bored ex special ops from the USA, Canada or UK. Or do they recruit, for a show like The Old Man, fit older men who are bored with their retirement and maybe have some military background that could be put to use?
I know someone who is an ex Vietnam veteran army corp of engineers. He told me shortly after his Vietnam service ended in the 1960s, through an army buddy, he met some guys recruiting ex military personnel (who recently left military service in Vietnam) to stage an armed coup in Haiti on Papa Doc. He listened but said no as he thought it was a 100% suicide mission. They were offered money I think $50,000 or something like that.
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Maurice,
I wasn't talking about the Blackwaters, I was talking about the very shady, "off the books", foreign contractor that is being used in the Old Man. I suppose it could be Blackwater, but I have the impression that it's a smaller operation and all we hear is someone who has a British accent.
By the way, I am really pissed off that Hulu is only releasing one episode a week of The Old Man, because it's binge worthy and after what happens in episode 3, I want to see what is going to happen to these characters next.
I wasn't talking about the Blackwaters, I was talking about the very shady, "off the books", foreign contractor that is being used in the Old Man. I suppose it could be Blackwater, but I have the impression that it's a smaller operation and all we hear is someone who has a British accent.
By the way, I am really pissed off that Hulu is only releasing one episode a week of The Old Man, because it's binge worthy and after what happens in episode 3, I want to see what is going to happen to these characters next.
I have watched the first 2 seasons of "From", it took a bit for me to get into it but now I'm hooked. Season 3 started last weekend and I have already seen episode 1 of season 3.
Tulsa King
Season 2 was released a few weeks ago on Paramount+ and i love it! I absolutely loved the first season & for me this is the best role Sylvester Stallone has played in years. One thing i learned the other day is that one of his gorgeous daughters has a small role in the series. By the way Frank Grillo whom you may have seen in some popular action & horror movies plays one of his rivals in the second season. The series has a very solid cast & a good storyline. Love it!
Season 2 was released a few weeks ago on Paramount+ and i love it! I absolutely loved the first season & for me this is the best role Sylvester Stallone has played in years. One thing i learned the other day is that one of his gorgeous daughters has a small role in the series. By the way Frank Grillo whom you may have seen in some popular action & horror movies plays one of his rivals in the second season. The series has a very solid cast & a good storyline. Love it!
I just watched the 10 episode season 3 of the Lincoln Lawyer on Netflix, which released October 17. I think it's probably the best season so far. Most of the season revolves around a client who is a pimp accused of murdering an escort who advertises on his website. A trial occurs of course, and the Courtroom scenes and particularly the objections to questions during testimonial evidence are very well done.
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Oliver man you are not bashful about posting spoilers!!!!!!! I would say chances for a season 4 are very high. With the Connolly novels there is an endless supply of source material the TV writers can use and Connolly himself is an Executive Producer on the show.
I had low expectations watching season 1 episode 1 and it was surprisingly good. I hate the 1 episode a week release for season 2.
The Madness (2024)
New murder-mystery miniseries on Netflix starring Coleman Domingo. I watched the first five episodes yesterday & i find it very good! I plan to watch the rest tonight.
New murder-mystery miniseries on Netflix starring Coleman Domingo. I watched the first five episodes yesterday & i find it very good! I plan to watch the rest tonight.
I'm rewatching Homicide: Life on the Streets. After decades of being in distribution rights limbo or whatever, it's finally available to stream on HBO/Crave
Loved it the first time. It's still good, but it's very much a product of it's times. The editing has a 90's music video flavor to it that seems really odd. There's lots of monologues about philosophy that feel like they were written by an 18 year old that's just smoked weed for the first time. Or like observational humor like Seinfeld.
Still a good show, but aspects of it's style feel weird today.
Loved it the first time. It's still good, but it's very much a product of it's times. The editing has a 90's music video flavor to it that seems really odd. There's lots of monologues about philosophy that feel like they were written by an 18 year old that's just smoked weed for the first time. Or like observational humor like Seinfeld.
Still a good show, but aspects of it's style feel weird today.
I suggest you watch "The Wire", because Homicide was limited with what they could do, with "The Wire", it follows David Simon's vision. The Wire was the way he wanted Homicide to be.
I've watched The Wire. First attempt I lost interest during season 2. Common issue. I rewatched it though and enjoyed it. Great casting in these shows. A lot of the same actors show up in Oz, one of my favorite shows.
"The Day of The Jackal" is quite good, based on the book which also inspired a 1973 movie.
Big differences between the movie and the tv show, never read the book.
Season 1 has 10 episodes (last airs on the 12th) and there will be a season 2 apparently
Big differences between the movie and the tv show, never read the book.
Season 1 has 10 episodes (last airs on the 12th) and there will be a season 2 apparently
I loved the first season. I’ll wait until the entire second season is available until i renew my subscription.
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