Seen any good films/series lately

Hollywood gave up the entertainment side of their business years ago. It's all about the Benjamins now.

Aug 9, 2026 -- 11:56PM, GLASGOWCALLING wrote:

Just watched " The outlaw Josey Wales " and couldnt believe after the credits were shown the announcer saying if anyone with similar problems or were affected by the film to contact them for counselling.

Seemed quite openly Rapey... If I remember correctly..

Yes, you are right.

Just watched Little Bird on sky atlantic. 6 episode drama all ready to watch now. About the treatment of indigenous children of Canada and America and how they were literally stolen by authorities to be adopted/fostered. Tad slow at times but a steady 7/10 from me all the same. Hard to believe this went on and still apparently does.

Aug 19, 2026 -- 8:31PM, MillridgeTanic wrote:

Just watched Little Bird on sky atlantic. 6 episode drama all ready to watch now. About the treatment of indigenous children of Canada and America and how they were literally stolen by authorities to be adopted/fostered. Tad slow at times but a steady 7/10 from me all the same. Hard to believe this went on and still apparently does.

I'll give that one a miss.

It is worth a watch sofa, just for the story alone. 8.2 on imdb, personally wouldn't rate it that good. As far as I know all done in one series.

Got to E04 of Lucky

It really was a pile of half-baked cr4p.

I watched "Christy" with Sydney Sweeney as boxer Christy Martin.

It was a huge box office flop but I liked it and S.S. really is quite an accomplished actress as well as being rather attractive. I'd happily give it a 6.5/10 job.

Florence Pugh is my favourite actress though having said that.
She absolutely rocks

I Remember putting my opinion earlier in the year...

Emitdeb • February 26, 2026 1:08 AM GMT

I've just found Christy (2025 American film)..

To be honest, it looked like one of those made for tv movies from Canada.. Plodded on till the final third, when it took a harrowing turn. Sad tale.

An interesting true story.. 5.5.

Miss Sydney Sweeney keeps her clothes on throughout...

Anyone seen Paradise? 2 season Sci Fi/Thriller. I'm 4 episodes in, good start

Apparently the 2nd season even better than the first. That would be a novelty.

Aug 25, 2026 -- 3:14PM, Emitdeb wrote:

I Remember putting my opinion earlier in the year... Emitdeb • February 26, 2026 1:08 AM GMTI've just found Christy (2025 American film).. To be honest, it looked like one of those made for tv movies from Canada.. Plodded on till the final third, when it took a harrowing turn. Sad tale.An interesting true story.. 5.5. Miss Sydney Sweeney keeps her clothes on throughout...

Miss Sydney Sweeney keeps her clothes on throughout...

.  Ok, that's a dealbreaker for me. I did try watch that movie but gave up after maybe 20 minutes.

70 UP coming soon, can't wait to watch the final chapter of this beautiful piece of artwork

Another Simon Brodkin short, that made me giggle..

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YNp8UYJfnHQ

We went to see him last week at our local town hall. He was abysmal.

Decent clip.

I watched Emily (2022).. BBC i player.. EMILY imagines Emily Brontë’s own Gothic story that inspired her seminal novel, "Wuthering Heights."

Grabbed me and I really enjoyed it..

The entire 8 episode 2nd season of the Gentlemen by Guy Richie with Vinnie Jones was released on Netflix a few days ago. 1st series was 2 years ago.

Saw the film Pressure on my return flight which is about the relationship between Eisenhower and the UK's chief meteorologist in the lead up to D-Day and which is in cinemas from Wednesday.  If you like war movies this is a bit different and I'd recommend it.  It's more historically accurate than The Imitation Game, which is probably the movie it's most similar to.  Personally, I preferred it as The Imitation Game had too much dramatic licence and factual distortions for my taste.

Written preview there ..
 
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn0j4lz6pe9o

Pressure (2026 film)  Good movie.. Thanks.

Tonight Film 4 9pm

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri.

If you have not seen it then tune in.

One of the best.

Fully agree ^^^^^^^^^^^^^

TV has been so dreadful I've been working my way through the Grand Designs archive on Channel 4.

There aren't half some idiots knocking about!

"The Terror" a 10 part series on Sky Atlantic is the best thing I've seen in recent months.

Rotten Tomatoes give it a massive 97%.
IMDb a more realistic 7.8/10.

I'll score it 8.5/10, with the thumb, which is quite high for me.
You won't be disappointed I'm sure.

Watched the first season of The Terror on the BBC set in the Arctic, very strange, tried the second but gave up, might give the third a try.

Yes, 3 separate series of The Terror. Really enjoyed the first one from yonks ago. Can't remember the 2nd one, but will give the new one a go on slippys recommendtaion. Once I've finished Seven Seconds.

Daliance

Don't let the fact it's set in Australia put you off.

2nd series of Mobland on Paramount has started. 10 episodes - 1 a week until 20 Nov

Last Seen on Apple seems decent. 3 episodes of 6 released. 1 a week until 7 Oct

Watched the first season of Mobland and will give the second a go but Brosnan and Mirren characters are utterly ridiculous.

barstool
Watched the last episode (10) of Seven Seconds on Netflix last night.

Not often I get all the way through one but this kept me interested. Well worth a look.


Great recommendation this thanks. Really enjoyed it.

Thanks Millridge T.

Glad you liked it as well.

I saw "De Gaulle" earlier this week - its worth a watch if you are interested in WW2 history. Its a French film with English sub titles, so its WW2 from a French point of view.

There is a part 2 to the De Gaulle film.

How the Tudors lost their heads

A top quality series for those interested in Tudor/early modern history.

Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story On Netflix..

I've watched 3 of the 8.. I'm tempted to say Awful but I am compelled to see where we're going with this.. I'll report back.

"If I Had Legs I'd Kick You."

It's a difficult film to assess.

If you like intense, dark and highly charged emotional films you'll probably like it.
I'm unsure as I'm not completely certain what it's really all about.

The critics score it highly but you'll have to see it for yourself and form your own opinion. I'd go against the tide personally and give it a mediocre 5/10.

The Whisper Man on Netflix is decent.......anything with RDN is decent is fairness

There’s a podcast on bbc sounds. It’s the best and funniest program ever made.

It should be on bbc 1 prime time Saturday night,from a local theatre.instead of Micheal macintyre.

It’s called mark steels in town.

He goes round the country ,does his research of the local area and history,then does a radio programme with a live audience for radio 4.

It’s exactly what the bbc is for,every town has its own idiosyncrasies,and he highlights them.not only is it very interesting about the history and nuances of the local town ,it’s very funny.

It could run for years because there’s so many towns ,villages.etc.

He did Glastonbury,which has loads of physic shops,and a William hill bookies,which he said,they’re taking a risk with all the physics,

Hebden bridge,the lesbian capital of Britain,

Matlock bath,thinks it’s a coastal town,every shop is a fish and chip shop.

Endless jokes,history and a look into the local area.

It really needs to be on tv,,it’s wasted hidden away on radio 4

Bit OTT there cuth, best ever made is some claim

I think you mean Glastonbury has lots of psychics, as physics would be everywhere

Matlock Bath is in the heart of the Derbyshire Peak District and although it has something of a coastal feel it is very much landlocked.
My brother and his family holidayed there a few months ago, very much enjoyed it.

Dead Man Shoes    Dixie .. good film mate

Matlocks Tourism Board must have been well happy

Yes i've seen it String, good actor is Paddy Considine.

Not sure it featured on the promotional trailer when my brother was looking to book online, although knowing him that's probably why he chose there

Watched  "Nocturnal Animals" on Netflix tonight.

Must say it is very good and worth a look.

Nothing specific but for those who like old british films from  the 50s 60s 70s and 80s ought to give British Screen Classics tv channel a try.

The "Monster" episodes on Netflix are also very good....The Ed Gein story, as well as Dahmer, Lizzie Borden and Aileen Wuornos are all quite dark but very watcheable.

Tim Roth's portrayal of John Christie in the BBC's Rillington Place is the best one of these types I've ever seen...haunting stuff, 10/10.


If you like the serial killer stuff, watch it!!!!

Available to download on the BBC and Alibi.

If you watch it, steel yourself for the scene when he asks for the newborn baby to be handed over to him, it will affect you.!!

One review said

The sheer menace of the thing is extraordinary. The interiors are tiny, dark, oppressive. The script is minimal, elliptical', and 'Obviously it is a tale that has been told many times before. But the limning of the manipulation, the entrapment, the complicity without blame, the forced compromises, and the black misery spreading from one man’s evil has surely rarely been better done.'

Another thumbs up for barstool and Nocturnal Animals. Like Jake GyllenhaaL, so was somewhat surprised I hadn't seen this already as made in 2016. But well worth the wait. Very good and quite original imo.

The worst jobs in history

I am enjoying the series Boardwalk Empire

Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story On Netflix..

I've watched 3 of the 8.. I'm tempted to say Awful but I am compelled to see where we're going with this.. I'll report back.

Gave up on it.. If the show isn't entertaining me or intriguing me, why bother!?

Boardwalk Empire was superb.

Sep 29, 2026 -- 2:56PM, Emitdeb wrote:

Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story On Netflix..I've watched 3 of the 8.. I'm tempted to say Awful but I am compelled to see where we're going with this.. I'll report back. Gave up on it.. If the show isn't entertaining me or intriguing me, why bother!?

Yeah me too, also gave up on Ed Gein (same series). Maximise the gore, stray into gratuitous, plus quirky, adding up to gawping at a freak show.

The Lizzie Borden monster was the worst so far. Managed to get to the end but ridiculous sub plots/stories made it hard work. The French book the most insufferable. Surely they could have found a better subject than this? Was always going to be difficult to do a whole series from a double murder. On a plus point, the soundtrack was pretty good.

I enjoyed the Menendez brothers adaptation. Gave up on the Ed Gein one after two episodes. Not even gonna try and watch the Liz Borden one.

The Heiress (1949) directed by William Wyler.
Flicked onto it the other day on ch4 and Ralph Richardson was immediately mesmerising.
Olivia De H also brilliant.
Gets 100% on rotten tomatoes.
Available online on 4.
It’s superbly acted.

East of Eden, Netflix

A pile of shiite

^^^^^^Ditto The Blame on ITV

Kill Jackie ridiculous but entertaining.

Kill Jackie flagged a bit towards the end but i was still watchable

^^^^first series very good. 2nd not so good but have heard back to form series 3. Have them all ready to watch and looking forward to it.

Yah it did hit the buffers a bit in series 2, but after a slow start to series 3 it really picked up and it all came together at the end.

Compared to many modern day comedy stuff, it didn’t really try that hard to be funny, just let the characters and storyline keep you entertained.

All in all a refreshing bit of TV even with a mid season blip.

BFI Player 14 days free

https://player.bfi.org.uk/

War   HBO

Weekly, very slick.

Yes, am awaiting all episodes of War to binge.

Gold Rush back now

A couple of posts from the Emma Stone appreciation society removed by the moderator a couple of days ago ( including myself) not sure what that was all about

Paradise. Thriller/ Sci - Fi. 2 seasons. A few really decent episodes in this but overall not really buying into or taking to many of the characters. Shame, had potential. Too many seasons/ episodes 8/10 for the good episodes 5 or 6 for the rest 
His and Hers. Netflix Thriller. Pacey 6 episodes. Take it with a pinch or 2 of salt not bad 6/10

Oct 8, 2026 -- 1:44PM, werbie wrote:

A couple of posts from the Emma Stone appreciation society removed by the moderator a couple of days ago ( including myself) not sure what that was all about

Outrageously ridiculous...

Lads, you can't be objectifying the wimmin.

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Emitdeb 02 Mar 24 08:19
Poor Things (2023).. werbie said, he thought about walking out after 10 minutes... After 10 minutes I was raising my voice and swearing at the tv in disgust! (no joke)... Bit too arty for me, almost like an X rated Tim Burton movie.. Watched it through though.. Did it entertain me? Not really.. There was some morbid fascination. I can see the appeal to some I suppose. Steady on with the 4.5 out of 5... you'll leave yourself no where to go. 2.5 from me.



Like I said, not going to be everyone's cup of tea. A brave film, shocking ,well acted, laugh out loud Laugh. If there's a better film this year then I look forward to it

We posted this 2 1/2 yeas ago...

Oct 8, 2026 -- 5:02PM, Emitdeb wrote:

werbie 02 Mar 24 09:54Joined: 26 Dec 00 | Topic/replies: 3,675 | Blogger: werbie's blogEmitdeb 02 Mar 24 08:19 Poor Things (2023).. werbie said, he thought about walking out after 10 minutes... After 10 minutes I was raising my voice and swearing at the tv in disgust! (no joke)... Bit too arty for me, almost like an X rated Tim Burton movie.. Watched it through though.. Did it entertain me? Not really.. There was some morbid fascination. I can see the appeal to some I suppose. Steady on with the 4.5 out of 5... you'll leave yourself no where to go. 2.5 from me.Like I said, not going to be everyone's cup of tea. A brave film, shocking ,well acted, laugh out loud Laugh. If there's a better film this year then I look forward to itWe posted this 2 1/2 yeas ago...

Any full frontals?

Well found

Deffo a top  20 for me

Oct 8, 2026 -- 5:28PM, sofaking wrote:

Oct  8, 2026 --  5:02PM, Emitdeb wrote:werbie 02 Mar 24 09:54Joined: 26 Dec 00 | Topic/replies: 3,675 | Blogger: werbie's blogEmitdeb 02 Mar 24 08:19 Poor Things (2023).. werbie said, he thought about walking out after 10 minutes... After 10 minutes I was raising my voice and swearing at the tv in disgust! (no joke)... Bit too arty for me, almost like an X rated Tim Burton movie.. Watched it through though.. Did it entertain me? Not really.. There was some morbid fascination. I can see the appeal to some I suppose. Steady on with the 4.5 out of 5... you'll leave yourself no where to go. 2.5 from me.Like I said, not going to be everyone's cup of tea. A brave film, shocking ,well acted, laugh out loud Laugh. If there's a better film this year then I look forward to itWe posted this 2 1/2 yeas ago...Any full frontals?

Pretty sure Emma reveals plenty of the not very much she has in this movie... (She's no Sydney Sweeney)

east of eden netflix. enjoying this.

My Emma Stone "adoration" post was removed and I've Absolutely no idea why.

I said I did a double header last weekend, Bugonia & Poor Things and that's about it.
Very strange indeed.

2 series,"Mayor of Kingstown" and "Goliath" both excellent

Yeah, Goliath is good. Watching season 2 currently. Anyway watch The Westies?

TRAITORS

Anyone watching?

I think James Blunt is next for the chop.

Most of the participants are James Blunts if you ask me Nobby

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB1plBpP0-Q

Kes.. 1970 British movie..

So bleak, so brilliant.. Not sure I could be bothered to sit through it again.

Oct 9, 2026 -- 2:01PM, Emitdeb wrote:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB1plBpP0-QKes.. 1970 British movie.. So bleak, so brilliant.. Not sure I could be bothered to sit through it again.

You'd love Requiem for a Dream.

SirNorbertClarke Joined: 11 Aug 21
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TRAITORS

Anyone watching?

I think James Blunt is next for the chop.


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My daughters got me into Traitors.
It's quite a laugh really
Would be happy to see the Harry Potter look alike go next.
Rob and Rom seem to be going under the radar somewhat

Can recommend 'Wasteman' to those who like a gritty and brutal prison drama. It's a British indie film that has 100% on rotten tomatoes. Prison guards say it's as close to life inside a a present day prison as your going to get. Not the fainthearted mind, it's no Porridge. I saw this at the Cinema a good few months ago but I see it's streaming on Netflix now.

Rob and Rom seem to be going under the radar somewhat

I thought that but...

better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt

Any see The Substance with Demi Moore?

SirNorbertClarke Joined: 11 Aug 21
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Rob and Rom seem to be going under the radar somewhat


I thought that but...

better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt Laugh
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sofaking Joined: 08 Nov 07
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Any see The Substance with Demi Moore

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I thought the Substance was decent but recommend skipping the last half hour where it went downhill sharply.

Oct 9, 2026 -- 3:41PM, werbie wrote:

sofaking Joined: 08 Nov 07Replies: 4736209 Oct 26 15:11

Well I'm hardly going to watch it and then decide to skip the final half hour, am I?

You could...

Ok, I watched The Substance in its entirety. Bizarre movie but based on a true story...apparently.

Time 3 BBC. If you've seen the first 2 then you know what you're getting. Written by  Jimmy McGovern, another hard hitting drama, this time set inside a young offenders prison. Starring David Tennant and Siobhan Finneran.Its grim but a  9/10 from me.

Time 3 BBC.

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Watched series 1 and it's excellent.

I managed to finish "East Of Eden" after dipping in and out over a two week period.

I did like it although it finished off rather weakly I thought after a strong first few episodes. Mainly due to the lesser coverage of the lead role, Cathy.

No denying that Florence Pugh is an excellent actor and she did basically carry the series alone.

I'd score it a 6.5/10 and it's well worthy of a viewing.

Agree with punchy and werbie another vote for Time

I'm watching series 1 of Fargo.  Must have been mentioned on here before and surprised I'd not come across it.  Black comedy crime adventure.

down to the final episode of East of Eden, agree with you Slippy, it started off very promising but went off in a different direction that I thought it would and less appealing and became rather dull. Overall its very watchable, 6/6.5 be about right.

The first 2 or 3 series of Fargo are as good as it gets when it comes to TV - enjoy Clydebank

Oct 16, 2026 -- 6:22PM, CLYDEBANK29 wrote:

I'm watching series 1 of Fargo.