Wilfrid Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 I watched the first episode of "Lovecraft Country," and thought it was terrible. Everyone tells me it got better after that. If there's more than one season, I mean the current season. Criterion Channel has uploaded a number of less obvious Antonioni movies (i.e. not L'Avventura), so working my way through what I haven't seen before: The Lady Without Camelias, Le Amiche. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
small h Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 39 minutes ago, Wilfrid said: Everyone tells me it got better after that. Everyone minus one (me). I watched the first four or five episodes - the KKK stuff is scary, but the monster stuff is just silly. You want something good? The 40 Year Old Version is very good (and also pretty predictable, but still very good). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AaronS Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 what small h said. I hear the book is good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hollywood Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 7 hours ago, Wilfrid said: I watched the first episode of "Lovecraft Country," and thought it was terrible. Everyone tells me it got better after that. If there's more than one season, I mean the current season. Criterion Channel has uploaded a number of less obvious Antonioni movies (i.e. not L'Avventura), so working my way through what I haven't seen before: The Lady Without Camelias, Le Amiche. Lovecraft Country gets better, then it gets confusing but the acting is good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sneakeater Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 I'm sure I'm never gonna watch it, but Sasha Baron Cohen as Abbie Hoffman is fucking brilliant. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hollywood Posted October 20 Share Posted October 20 Aaron Sorkin's "The Trial of the Chicago 7" on Netflix. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1070874/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 As Sneak says, even though he hasn't watched it, Sasha Baron Cohen as Abbie Hoffman is amazing (probably more than the real Abbie). The film does seem to capture the spirit of the day and the trial although I'm sure some rough edges have been smoothed. Mr. Langella makes Judge Hoffman seem less crazed than he apparently was. Another film could have showcased more of the efforts of Kuntsler and Weinglass and less of the defendants' antics. Still, good show. Michael Keaton has a small role as Ramsey Clark who had an interesting career that deserves its own film. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
small h Posted October 20 Share Posted October 20 I also watched The Trial of the Chicago 7 and liked it a lot, although it got too Sorkin-y in some places. I should've played a game with myself and had a drink every time there was a walk-and-talk or an impassioned speech. Also highly recommend David Byrne's American Utopia on HBO. One of the chorus members looks a lot like the guy who played Mike on Veep, only with eye makeup. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hollywood Posted October 21 Share Posted October 21 So episode 10 of "Lovecraft Country" concluded. Viewers seemed to like it. Critics found it a mixed bag in dealing with racial stereotypes but in some ways not being able to overcome them. If you wanted horror, you definitely found that. Now, there are discussions about a possible second season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hollywood Posted Saturday at 04:41 PM Share Posted Saturday at 04:41 PM Borat Subsequent Moviefilm on Amazon Prime. This is clever and amusing although not uproariously funny. It reminds me of the satires Robert Downey Sr. used to do. And you get Rudy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
small h Posted Saturday at 07:19 PM Share Posted Saturday at 07:19 PM 2 hours ago, hollywood said: This is clever and amusing although not uproariously funny. Seconded. And I thought the Rudy thing was kind of a letdown, having read a lot of the pre-release hype. Maria Bakalova was excellent though, especially the fertility dance sequence. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hollywood Posted Sunday at 12:44 AM Share Posted Sunday at 12:44 AM Yes, Rudy was anticlimactic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mitchells Posted Monday at 01:50 AM Share Posted Monday at 01:50 AM We thoroughly enjoyed it in fact we already watched it twice. I thought the first half was funnier than the 2nd half. Can’t stop laughing at the guy in the shipping store reading the faxes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sneakeater Posted Monday at 04:30 AM Share Posted Monday at 04:30 AM I certainly loved the old RDS satires. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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