What are you watching?

[bloviatrix]

On 2/12/2026 at 10:50 PM, small h said:

Heated Rivalry. If you've ever had access to Cinemax, it will not impress you. Needs more hockey, tbh, and I say this as someone who doesn't mind watching two pretty boys smash.

But are you coming to the cottage?

 

[small h]

6 hours ago, bloviatrix said:

But are you coming to the cottage?

I've only seen the first two episodes. Do I need to watch further to understand that reference?

[bloviatrix]

14 hours ago, small h said:

I've only seen the first two episodes. Do I need to watch further to understand that reference?

Yes - episode 5. Which is amazing!

[small h]

1 hour ago, bloviatrix said:

Yes - episode 5. Which is amazing!

Noted! Will continue.

[bloviatrix]

17 hours ago, small h said:

Noted! Will continue.

Episode 5 packs an incredible emotional punch. And Six is sweet and tender. 

[small h]

Okay then!

[Wilfrid]

About to watch Burbs episode 2. I know they dumped the whole series, but why would I binge-watch it? And if I see spoilers, oh no. Who cares?

[small h]

Weapons. Like many horror movies, this sets up a pretty interesting premise and then completely squanders it by devolving into gore and nonsense. I was scared exactly once. H convinced me to watch it by saying it was Oscar nominated. It will not win.

[bloviatrix]

I binged the first 5 episodes of Drops of God, season 2 yesterday. Now I'm eagerly waiting the final episode.

[Wilfrid]

I try to spare you all my obsessions with Japanese and Chinese cinema, but I will make an exception for This is Not What I Expected for food-related reasons. It's a romantic comedy about a very junior chef -- who turns out to be highly talented -- and the CEO of a hotel chain.

The first 20 minutes had me falling out of my chair; I will never believe it wasn't directly based on Ratatouille. That's qualification enough for any movie, but the rest continues to be very funny indeed and the food, throughout, looks great.

The link above is to YouTube, which has the original soundtrack and subtitles. If you have Prime, you can get it there, but when I tried I could only find it dubbed into English, which is just not as good. Unless you can't do subtitles.

[MitchW]

On 2/16/2026 at 11:21 PM, small h said:

Weapons. Like many horror movies, this sets up a pretty interesting premise and then completely squanders it by devolving into gore and nonsense. I was scared exactly once. H convinced me to watch it by saying it was Oscar nominated. It will not win.

God, what a boring movie this was.  I went to sleep before it was over.  If this was horror, Hitchcock is trying to roll over in his grave.

However, last night we watched One Battle After Another - and both of us were quite entertained.

[small h]

7 minutes ago, MitchW said:

One Battle After Another

I am on record as liking that one quite a bit, even though it was rangy, and I prefer a more tightly structured film. I assume you've seen Sinners and Train Dreams? 

[MitchW]

On 3/19/2026 at 2:42 PM, small h said:

even though it was rangy

I like free rangy!

[small h]

13 minutes ago, MitchW said:

I like free rangy!

Yeah, it's just my preference. I like to see the act breaks and be able to predict when the credits will roll. I need to trust that the director knows where everything is going, or I get nervous.

[MitchW]

I think Paul Thomas Anderson wants you to get nervous.

As opposed to whoever directed Weapons.

[small h]

16 minutes ago, MitchW said:

I think Paul Thomas Anderson wants you to get nervous.

He does, and I generally like what I've seen of his stuff a lot, but, like Boogie Nights more than Magnolia. 

20 minutes ago, MitchW said:

As opposed to whoever directed Weapons.

Some guy named Zach Cregger. His next project is Resident Evil, which I will just...let H watch by himself.

[Wilfrid]

I keep meaning to recommend Saturday Night Live UK. I was skeptical initially (and I haven't seen every episode) but it is very funny.

The format is identical to the original SNL. The cast is great -- they have someone doing a truly uncanny vocal imitation of Keir Starmer. Two interesting differences from the NY version: Weekend Update is aggressive and pointed to a degree Che and Jost could never consider. And cast members can swear without getting fined (Miss Eggy say wha...?)

I stream it on Peacock but there are probably plenty of clips on YouTube for anyone curious.

[small h]

Tried Margo's Got Money Troubles. First episode, meh. I might watch a second since some of my friends really like it. But this is how I got roped into Heated Rivalry.

[bloviatrix]

I've been watching Rooster on HBO. I'm a sucker for any comic that happens in a university setting. Danielle Deadwyler is great.

[small h]

1 hour ago, bloviatrix said:

I've been watching Rooster on HBO.

Me, too, but only because my husband likes it. It’s diverting, but my tolerance has plummeted for shows in which a hot young female character pursues a less desirable older male character who just happens to be played by one of the show’s producers. 

[backyardchef]

56 minutes ago, small h said:

Me, too, but only because my husband likes it. It’s diverting, but my tolerance has plummeted for shows in which a hot young female character pursues a less desirable older male character who just happens to be played by one of the show’s producers. 

OMG.... we saw the movie "Over Your Dead Body" this weekend and what jumped out immediately was the age difference between Jason Segal and his female co star. Another old white man that is irresistible to a beautiful, young woman even though he has virtually no redeeming qualities. Barf. 

[small h]

The Lowdown was the last straw.