What are you watching in 2025?

[Mutaman]

And while I didn't love One Battle for the reasons mentioned,

Other than the fact that you didn't like the charachters, what reasons did you mention?

[JWags85]

Other than the fact that you didn't like the charachters, what reasons did you mention?

I thought the plot and themes were heavy handed, which I get is partly due to artistic choices/direction and were at least in part intentional, but I just particularly enjoy those choices from PTA as a result.  It made the first half of the movie a bit of a slog, obviously exacerbated by the number of unlikable characters.  I realize not everyone would feel this way, hence why I said it was a YMMV sort of situation as opposed to "this movie sucks/is terrible".  There are "acclaimed" movies where I'm like "i can't believe any normal civilian movie-goer actually enjoyed this to the extent people are saying", but I don't feel like this was one of them.  Just not my jam, which is completely fine.

[MU82]

Just wrapped up Season 2 of Paradise. I really liked the way the season started and unfolded, especially Xavier's arc. Lots of exciting and/or emotional scenes, and some surprises, too.

It's a lot of sci-fi, which requires some willingness to accept some out-there stuff ... and accept it I did.

The season also featured the easiest-to-care-for baby in the history of TV babies!

[tower912]

The Pitt.


Project Hail Mary.

[wadesworld]

Great season of Love on the Spectrum. The last episode was really good.

[wadesworld]

Jury Duty presents Corporate Retreat was great. I still have a hard time believing the main characters truly don't know what's going on. Anthony seems like a genuinely awesome guy.

[MU82]

First two episodes of The Boys were awesome. Gonna miss this show when it's over.

[MU82]

Just watched the Netflix doc on the Portland "Jail Blazers." It's an interesting look at a unique team, including great interviews with the famously reticent Rasheed Wallace.

I mentioned to my son that I watched it, and he said: "The guy that directed it, Sascha Gardner, went to Payton Prep with me."

Which is pretty cool. He did a nice job.

[PointWarrior]

Corporate Retreat is awesome

Jury Duty presents Corporate Retreat was great. I still have a hard time believing the main characters truly don't know what's going on. Anthony seems like a genuinely awesome guy.

[Mutaman]

Spartacus: House of Ashur.

Great sex, great violence, great dialogue ( "believing the gods spread cheeks for frequent ramming") and a Lucy Lawless appearance in Episode 1.

[StillAWarrior]

We started watching Big Mistakes (Netflix) over the weekend. We enjoyed it. Kind of a dark comedy that reminds me in some ways of Fargo (the movie...I never saw the tv show).

[MU82]

We're really enjoying Margo's Got Money Troubles on Apple TV. A clever premise, and good acting, especially from Elle Fanning and Nick Offerman.