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The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: Go Forward (2023)
When you get axed and you say, got nothing to lose now!!
Finally we get back to the core!!!
Seems, only eminent demise was required to stop the meandering space filling, probably under the guise of fleshing out the ever growing sub arcs to get it back on track. Side note, having to write 600 words is kind of like the last two seasons. You know where you want to go, you know that the point is in there somewhere. It just gets lost when someone else's formula or mandate is applied.
This however was an awesome slash and burn and hopefully a return to the velvet glove that examines the re birth of one of the most objective art forms and how it has been used to give us all a voice.
I shudder at the thought of lenny looking down and thinking: Man I suffered all that and for what? Now the sheeple are doing the systems job. 56 years and we got carlin and so, so many others. Then roaring along. White, black, straight, gay North South East West etc linked by laughing at the common thread of being in the human race. Then boom. Everyone back to your corners. This show started that way and now finally is returning to shining a light on a threatened species. Brava!!!!
Farewell and thank you so much for a portrait of Lenny as the man who kicked down the doors because he couldn't live otherwise. Not the broken lenny that is usually used.
He lived the amendment on free speech fiercely and had valid things to say. Live your truth people.
Unstable (2023)
A family show from a show family.
John Owen Lowe is clearly multi talented.
This is the sort of character Rob Lowe nails.
Should be, seeing his son created writes and stars in this look at family relationships.
This family affair plays to their and the casts strengths. Some standout performances across the board stop it being the Lowesapolosa show.
At heart it is a lighthearted look at everday family issues delivered with a laugh instead of a sermon.
Sian Clifford and Fred Armisen are perfect foils for the Dragon boys and landscaping day scenes are some of the funniest
This could easily become a must watch and I hope Netflix gives it a chance.
The Nevers (2021)
Beypnd Buffy
As a father of daughter's I applaud this.
Familiar themes in an updated setting.
My kids who wouldn't watch the old shows like this and will inevitably back catalogue.
Pip Torrens character seems almost realistic after Preacher another supporting actor win for him.
American Gods (2017)
Just keeps getting better.
Devil is in the detail so they say.
How do you kill a God? Forget them; as the saying goes. But how could anyone forget Ian "Swearengen" McShane and this stellar cast, writers and production.
Religion is mans creation, ALL of them ever, are about lore, dogma, laws and rewrites to fit mans present needs.
This panentheism view of gods made manifest by man but trapped in america by a compact; is a brilliant rollercoast ride. The thematic juxtaposition of religion vs economy as an allegory showing how in this view of the universe atheism would create its own gods. Bloody Genius
It's the detail that makes this show so rich.
Happy! (2017)
No season three!
Not Happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is a brilliant show.
Actual dark humour, protagonist truly messed up hitman,socially repugnant. But cannot seem to let go of the morals around innocents.
Antagonists, socially acceptable but massively flawed, born or made evil.
Sidekick,
Flying Rainbow unicorn donkey as an imaginary best friend for a junkie hitman.
What's not to love.
The Gulf (2019)
Pass mark for nz foray into limited series areana
Give me your rating biatches and go quietly into the night.
I don't care if you figured it out. No participation awards for reviewers. Spoilers on heading or first lines the act of lonely narcissists.
As for "stupiftingly dull", please complete a task before boring us with expert opinion. Yeah, I ran 5k in a marathon, honestly, not worth the effort.
Like it or hate it this stuff is good for the industry. Tight scripts, good clear stories and characters for directors and actors to work with.
This is the future. I just hope that netflix,hbo,etc can limit themselves to finishing up others tired work, without becoming the crap broadcasters they replace.
I choose to pay but I don't need to.
Preacher: End of the World (2019)
Thank deity for the perfect "hollywood" end
A series darkly funny and in your face. It shined a satirical megawatt light on religion vs faith through a prism. They examined the rainbow brilliantly then thankfully ended the story.
To go out with the hollywood end, contrasted perfectly against the grimy anti hero premise
Brava
Preacher: The Lost Apostle (2019)
Massive nod to Mad Max
The shots of the car in the out back. Some original Mad Max style. Nice salute. As a kiwi thanks for making us the spark. But seriously NZ carrier fleet? More like, bruce,Brian and Bob in a 12 foot tinny is more like it.
Todo sobre el asado (2016)
Mockumentary and documentary meat! Best in show, meets borat, with a parental filter..
It seems to take a pulse of the country at a producer/ working level. While attempting to educate.
Some part of me hopes it was primarily meant to be seen by urban wealthy Argentina and the 1st world. So they could say it was an ironic mockumentary. While being told some home truths and fed some interesting information around the topic
As I watched this, i went through phases. Initially I thought, this sucks as a doco.
Then I thought it sucked as a mocko.
But, I think this product is the result of funding buying into the pitch but then toning it down. Standsrd art and funding. If so, Target achieved. Something for urban liberals to titter at and snowflakes to Twitter at.
Todo sobre el asado (2016)
Mockumentary and documentary meat! Best in show, meets borat, with a parental filter..
It seems to take a pulse of the country at a producer/ working level. While attempting to educate.
Some part of me hopes it was primarily meant to be seen by urban wealthy Argentina and the 1st world. So they could say it was an ironic mockumentary. While being told some home truths and fed some interesting information around the topic
As I watched this, i went through phases. Initially I thought, this sucks as a doco.
Then I thought it sucked as a mocko.
But, I think this product is the result of funding buying into the pitch but then toning it down. Standsrd art and funding. If so, Target achieved. Something for urban liberals to titter at and snowflakes to Twitter at.
Single Parents (2018)
Over 23 and don't love this? Leave home! NOW!!
My teenagers get this.
Word changing no. Funny as yes.
Single or not.
If you have kids this is aimed straight at you.
Love the docs modernist house. Very much a thing at present.