I was been watching a lot of shows or movies this past autumn. November and December did bring more some better shows. Movies Hobbs & Shaw - I have not seen a Fast & Furious movie in a long time, but we both enjoyed the trailer of this movie way back in the spring. It was fun. I spent the whole time making candied peel for my stollen. It was the perfect movie to bake…
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Avengers: Endgame (04-05 08 2019) - I was thoroughly spoiled, but I haven't been able to watch it since the release. It was a bit long and it had a bit too much fan service, but it was good for the most part. I think the endings fit for most of the characters except I was not satisfied with two of the most important ones. Oh well. I have my favourites from this series and…
Movies Hail Caesar! (16 04 2019) - I remember seeing the trailer a couple years ago and looking forward to it but the reviews were not great so I put it off. The pacing in this movie is odd. It's lacklustre and often times feels like a bunch of random scenes rather than a cohesive movie. I didn't hate the movie but it did drag for the most of it. Good points is that every…
"Dix pour cent (Call my Agent!)" Season 3 (05-07 03 2019) - French comedy series on Netflix that I have been following. My French has been dropping off lately and I haven't been watching as many French things. I try to do it while knitting so this helped me finish the Pavement sweater. "Russian Doll" Season 1 (07 03 2019) - I like the time loop trope. I went in unspoiled and am so glad.…
King of thieves (18 02 2019) - We watched this for the great cast and while there are some funny moments due primarily to the cast chemistry, the script and pacing was off. Tone was a bit weird too; it was darkly funny but then other times it couldn't balance the darker moments. Spiderman: Into the Spider-Verse (22 03 2019) - Very fun and worth the praise and help. This movie uses the animated medium…
Movies Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (04 01 2019) - Finally got around to watching this. It was on the long side but enjoyed most of the movie and its characters. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (06 01 2019) - Very fun. I love the jokes about video games and its tropes. Jack Black really stole his scenes. The cast was all great except Kevin Hart played himself. Definitely in for a sequel.…
It's been awhile since I did these kind of posts. I haven't really been watching as many movies or tv shows as I use to, but I'd like to mark it here on a seasonal basis. September "Bodyguard" Series 1 (BBC) - This is BBC's most watched drama in years. I enjoyed it a lot. I like Richard Madden and I'm glad he gets to stretch some range with this role. My partner is a…
The Night Manager (20-23 04 16) - You watch this mini series for two reasons: the scenery/cinematography and the actors. Hiddleston, Laurie, and Coleman are the stars. I think Coleman is the best actor, but Hiddleston and Laurie are excellent. Hiddles is just pretty. The story and writing have issues. It's not something to write home about, but this is a pretty, pretty series. Daredevil Season 2 (last week of May) - I think the…
House of Cards (March 25?-29, 2016) - A good season of the show. I enjoyed it. Maybe a bit more than the last. I love how the characters are fascinating, vulnerable, and vile at the same time. Claire's mother was a great addition to it. Cooked (March 29-April 3, 2016) - A Netflix documentary series based on Michael Pollan's book Cooked. I have been more into food than ever lately if you've noticed so this…
Mr. Robot (Feb 3-5, 2016) - I had heard a lot about this show when it was airing last summer, and I kept seeing Rami Malek photos. He is photogenic and has a certain quality about him. There is something mesmerizing about him. He's amazing in this and deserved all the praise. I really hope he gets more high profile roles. The soundtrack is one of the best I've heard from a TV show. Let's…
This post contains majors spoilers for The Good Wife. (more…)
Select TV shows, more specifically marathon TV shows, that I watched in August and September. I am going to try to limit myself to one to two (if I have holidays) TV series a month from now on unless I am sick or on holiday. Episodes (August 2015) - As someone who isn't a completeionist and find it difficult just to make time for all my consumption and hobbies, I dropped this after watching two…