Movies/Films/TV - Opinions

[m4rmite]

Started in on Mobland on Paramount plus.  Strong cast (Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan, Helen Mirren, Paddy Considine, Joanne Froggatt, and directed by Guy Ritchie).

A "Gangs of London" lookalike, but watchable. Only the first 3 episodes available so far ( new one every Sunday)

Don't you find pierce and Helens Irish accent are ropey?
They seem to swing in and out of English and Irish, but not gracefully.

[ulstersubbie]

Don't you find pierce and Helens Irish accent are ropey?
They seem to swing in and out of English and Irish, but not gracefully.

Pierce Brosnan is an Irishman born and bred, you would have thought he had the accent nailed down by now.   

[m4rmite]

Pierce Brosnan is an Irishman born and bred, you would have thought he had the accent nailed down by now.   

Too many years playing englishman roles i guess

[Dickled]

Started in on Mobland on Paramount plus.  Strong cast (Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan, Helen Mirren, Paddy Considine, Joanne Froggatt, and directed by Guy Ritchie).

A "Gangs of London" lookalike, but watchable. Only the first 3 episodes available so far ( new one every Sunday)

I got to the end of Gangs of London (season 3). I felt it had its moments, but was mostly turgid rubbish, and implausible on so many levels.
On the other hand, I watched This City is Ours, set mostly in Liverpool, and found that brilliant and mostly convincing.
Will probably give Mobland a watch, mainly because of Tom Hardy, but the G.O.L. comparison doesn't fill me with hope.

[Punterperson1971]

I got to the end of Gangs of London (season 3). I felt it had its moments, but was mostly turgid rubbish, and implausible on so many levels.
On the other hand, I watched This City is Ours, set mostly in Liverpool, and found that brilliant and mostly convincing.
Will probably give Mobland a watch, mainly because of Tom Hardy, but the G.O.L. comparison doesn't fill me with hope.

Haven’t seen season 3 of G.O.L would you readily recommend this city is ours,I keep seeing it come up on iPlayer or advertised on BBC

[Dickled]

Haven’t seen season 3 of G.O.L would you readily recommend this city is ours,I keep seeing it come up on iPlayer or advertised on BBC

Yes, it's very good.
Some parts and events are heightened, but I found it much more grounded in reality than G.O.L. and the actors/characters came across as much more authentic, in my opinion.

[catweazle]

Don't you find pierce and Helens Irish accent are ropey?
They seem to swing in and out of English and Irish, but not gracefully.

I initially thought Helen was supposed to be east European rather than Irish.

[RandomGuy99]

The Stolen Girl on Disney+ - not bad

[Stevelondon]

The Laundromat on Netflix.
Interesting rather than fully enjoyable movie.

It seemed as though the film built itself up to the final screen wording at the end.

So no spoiler from me. 😂

[catweazle]

This City is Ours, set mostly in Liverpool, and found that brilliant and mostly convincing

Would wholeheartedly agree. Probably the best drama around at the moment.

[Doc Holliday]

Would wholeheartedly agree. Probably the best drama around at the moment.

Yes it is a good watch and vastly more realistic to real life than GOL ... but they are different 'gang' genres and comparison is a bit 'apples and oranges'.

[Jumping Jack Flash]

Series 2, episode 2 of Last of Us was up there with HBO’S best stuff.

[mr.bluesky]

Series 2, episode 2 of Last of Us was up there with HBO’S best stuff.

I was quite disappointed with the first series. I didn't think it was quite as good as The walking Dead, although The Last of us is based on a popular video game.

[RandomGuy99]

I was quite disappointed with the first series. I didn't think it was quite as good as The walking Dead, although The Last of us is based on a popular video game.

The new series is a bit more interesting

[ulstersubbie]

I Am Not An Easy Man (2018). After receiving a blow to the head, an arrogant male chauvinist wakes up to find himself in a parallel society dominated by women, will he adapt? A gender bending French romcom that's quite revealing, sporadically amusing and very well acted, but the ending is unbelievably weak.  B-

Darkest Miriam (2024). Miriam a grieving librarian finds romance, she also receives threatening messages from a mysterious stalker. Delightful, curveball Canadian drama that does get slightly ragged towards the end but for the most part Darkest Miriam provides clever, quirky cinema with a distinct visual panache. Compelling lead performance by Britt Lower as the aforementioned Miriam.  A-

[Bangman]

Marching powder...plain awful, I enjoyed The Business and Football Factory.. but this was pure boring

[Bangman]

Managed to see Sinners. New film in cinemas thats receiving a lot of positive reviews..
I'm gonna say this was extremely boring  I'm shocked the imdb rating is so high.
Have these reviewers seen from dusk till dawn  or Dawn of the dead or train to busan.. how did this film get a 8 out of 10 is beyond me.
I don't want to put spoilers.. but the plot is rubbish.

[Bangman]

MOBLAND... I binge watched 4 episodes...quite entertaining, so far I'm enjoying it...I don't like Tom Harry's acting.

[Xtro]

The Prosecutor - Donnie Yen Film.  9/10
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This was OK.
I found some of the action/fight scenes were filmed in a video game like way, relying on 'clever' camera/drone work, POV, fast shots and editing, to bring it 'up' to Hollywood superhero standards. This detracts from what is potentially some great fight scenes. Of course, there is some good stuff to be scene, watch carefully.
The actual story, (court room drama), isn't brilliant; I sometimes felt a little lost in what was going on as one scene flowed into the next.
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[Darren101]

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Finale season on Netflix.  About a serial killer in plain sight where we hear his thoughts.  A bit like Dexter but different premise. I enjoyed it.

The Bad Batch - saw it starred Jason Momoa and Keanu Reeves so had to watch.  A bit meh.  Dystopianfuture theme.

The Life List
- feel good film.  I enjoyed it. 

G20 - very meh.  On Prime

[Darren101]

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Iceman - The Time Traveller

Saw Donnie Yen on the cover so just had to watch.  Unfortunately, it’s pretty bad.  Would love to watch The Prosecutor but dunno where yet

[RandomGuy99]

The Wrath of Man - starring Jason Statham and a lot of bullets and guns and the odd knife

[catweazle]

Havoc Netflix, Tom Hardy.   Aptly titled it's a non stop shot em up fest. Watched it through, but rather wished I hadn't

[catweazle]

Zero Day short series on Netflix, with Robert de Niro.  Only seen the first 3 episodes do far but an interesting series.

[mr.bluesky]

The Wrath of Man - starring Jason Statham and a lot of bullets and guns and the odd knife

The usual Jason Statham type film, a man hell bent on revenge. A Guy Ritchie film too so you know it's going to be a load of old tosh.

[Bangman]

The usual Jason Statham type film, a man hell bent on revenge. A Guy Ritchie film too so you know it's going to be a load of old tosh.

Your right about Jason.. he plays almost the same character in every film but this one..
It's actually a decent film..ive seen it twice...i loved it.

[Xtro]

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[Waterhouse]

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The code of Harry.

[Steve2]

 Havoc on Netflix

Wall to wall action film. Easy watching

[Bangman]

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No way..Last final season was terrible..but cmon

[Darren101]

I watches Escorts.  Docu on Netflix.  Features 2 SPs on AW

The Client List (movie) on Netflix.  Jennifer Love Hewitt.  It’s about JLH taking up a job in a massage parlour    She was hot


Years ago, there was a series with the same name.  Also stars Jennifer Love Hewitt. Didn’t know there was a movie version until Netflix suggested it

[mr.bluesky]

I watches Escorts.  Docu on Netflix.  Features 2 SPs on AW

The Client List (movie) on Netflix.  Jennifer Love Hewitt.  It’s about JLH taking up a job in a massage parlour    She was hot


Years ago, there was a series with the same name.  Also stars Jennifer Love Hewitt. Didn’t know there was a movie version until Netflix suggested it

I remember watching the tv series of the client list some years ago, didn't know they did a movie version too.
Unfortunately it only ran for two seasons. I bet there isn't many who wouldn't love a rub and tug massage off Jennifer love Hewitt. Pretty sure I mentioned this series a long time ago and nominated JLH in the women we wish were escorts thread, she certainly has impressive chebbage.

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[RandomGuy99]

The Manhattan Project - about a high school kid who steal some plutonium and makes his own nuclear bomb to win a science fair prize.

[Ghost89]

Turning point: The Vietnam War (Netflix )

In depth look at the conflict. Talks to both sides of the war and doesn’t shy away from the graphic results.

[Ali Katt]

I watches Escorts.  Docu on Netflix.  Features 2 SPs on AW

The Client List (movie) on Netflix.  Jennifer Love Hewitt.  It’s about JLH taking up a job in a massage parlour    She was hot


Years ago, there was a series with the same name.  Also stars Jennifer Love Hewitt. Didn’t know there was a movie version until Netflix suggested it

Escorts was previously shown on Channel 4 as High Class Call Girls or something like that. Netflix has been buying a lot of their back catalogue.

[mr.bluesky]

Escorts was previously shown on Channel 4 as High Class Call Girls or something like that. Netflix has been buying a lot of their back catalogue.

Channel 4 also recently showed "Mary Millingtons Come play with me" (for the second time.) 1977 soft porn film, probably one of the worst films I've ever seen yet it had quite a list of established English actors in it at the time like Alfie Bass, Irene Handl , Ronald Fraser, Bob Todd and Henry McGee.

[Ali Katt]

Channel 4 also recently showed "Mary Millingtons Come play with me" (for the second time.) 1977 soft porn film, probably one of the worst films I've ever seen yet it had quite a list of established English actors in it at the time like Alfie Bass, Irene Handl , Ronald Fraser, Bob Todd and Henry McGee.

I don't think there is a genuinely great British sex comedy from the 70s and I've seen most of them. As you say it was shocking who turned up in them. Steven Lewis turned up in Adventures of as did Diana Dors.

[mr.bluesky]

I don't think there is a genuinely great British sex comedy from the 70s and I've seen most of them. As you say it was shocking who turned up in them. Steven Lewis turned up in Adventures of as did Diana Dors.

It was more like an unfunny version of a carry on film but with more tits and hairy muffs on display 

[Steve2]

Exterritorial on Netflix

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Easy watching 7/10

[ulstersubbie]

Eva (2018). A fraudulent playwright becomes obsessed with a high class hooker, hoping she'll provide him with the inspiration he needs for his next project. A messy but occasionally intriguing French drama, Isabelle Huppert stars in the main role and provides the film with a touch of class that it really doesn't deserve.  C

I Like Movies (2022). Canadian indie about the trials and tribulations of a seventeen year old film geek who works in a video rental store. Coming of age dramedy set in the early noughties, a quietly nostalgic experience albeit an insubstantial one.  C+

[WDFORTE]

For those of you that enjoyed the first film.  Number 2 is launching on 15th August.  HURRAH!

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[mr.bluesky]

For those of you that enjoyed the first film.  Number 2 is launching on 15th August.  HURRAH!

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Saw this a few months ago. A much underrated film

[Punterperson1971]

Saw this a few months ago. A much underrated film

The fight in the first film on the bus against a group of Russians was brilliant

[RandomGuy99]

BBC News - How can traditional British television survive the US streamers - BBC News
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[Bangman]

Flight or fight..
New film..very entertaining.. its like Bullet train but on a train

[standardpostage]

Bad Thoughts. Netflix. A very rude comedy. 6 episodes. Recommended.

Stars Tom Segura. 2025 series. Certificate 18.

[webpunter]

The fight in the first film on the bus against a group of Russians was brilliant

Please god open that door ...

[Xtro]

As mentioned on the "obituary" thread, Joe Don Baker passed away and ulstersubbie recommended I watch one of the films he starred in;
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Entertaining enough made for TV movie with a few stars and a few familiar faces. Glad I watched it.
Telly Savalas, Sally Field, Martin Sheen, Angelo Rossitto (the dwarf from Tod Browning's "Freaks" 1932).

[ulstersubbie]

Tape (2020). Aspiring actress goes for a screen test and discovers that fame comes at a price. The punky, edgy visuals look great but Tape is a less than convincing look at sexual harassment in the film industry, noble intentions but the execution is best described as clumsy.  C-

How To Make A Killing (2024). Financially struggling couple find two million euros in the boot of a car, unfortunately for them it belongs to a gangster who comes looking for it. French comedy thriller that should be a lot nastier and funnier, there are bright moments but just not enough of them.  C

[RandomGuy99]

Mobland - an everyday tale of two families through the trials of life. Pearce Brosnan's Irish accent is a bit shite