TotallyOz Posted January 4, 2022 Posted January 4, 2022 On 11/29/2021 at 1:26 AM, JKane said: I was VERY DISSAPOINTED by Foundation. First episode was interesting and then NOTHING HAPPENS through the end of the season even the finale episode! https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/09/24/foundation-is-beautiful-lavish-and-boring-say-reviews Can't believe it already has a second season green-lit. I wonder if anything's going to change now that everybody's fallen asleep through the rest of the season... I really enjoyed it. I loved the visuals and the story. I can't wait for Season 2. I think most thought it would be the next Game of Thrones, but it is not. It is a big odd but I enjoyed it. Latbear4blk 1 Quote
Members Latbear4blk Posted January 4, 2022 Members Posted January 4, 2022 I was not VERY DISAPPOINTED like @JKane but disappointed indeed. Are you fond of Isaac Asimov, @TotallyOz? If you were not familiar with his novels, that may explain why you were not disappointed at all. TotallyOz 1 Quote
TotallyOz Posted January 4, 2022 Posted January 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Latbear4blk said: I was not VERY DISAPPOINTED like @JKane but disappointed indeed. Are you fond of Isaac Asimov, @TotallyOz? If you were not familiar with his novels, that may explain why you were not disappointed at all. Yes, I am familiar. Like Game of Thrones, I was disappointed in the beginning but it grew on it after a few episodes. This one did grew on me because I loved the beauty of the cinematography and the rest started to fall in line. I hope season 2 is better. Latbear4blk 1 Quote
Members Pete1111 Posted January 4, 2022 Members Posted January 4, 2022 The Last Picture Show has been streaming on Showtime. I did a little research and found the film was released 50 years ago. So perhaps that is why it's streaming now, to remember the 50 year anniversary. I learned it is based on a novel of the same name by Larry McMurtry, who we may know from Brokeback Mountain fame. I was awestruck. For cinephiles I assume The Last Picture Show is considered a masterpiece, especially the cinematography and direction. The term bromance probably didn't exist back then, in 1951 rural Texas. To me the film embodies what a bromance might have been between two straight guys in those times, in the most subtle ways, ways that are lost on modern Hollywood. The story involves more than just those two of course. The cast was amazing. Truly a one-of-a-kind film. Sherlocked, tm_nyc and Lonnie 3 Quote
TotallyOz Posted January 7, 2022 Posted January 7, 2022 Tick, Tick... Boom! This is the Jonathon Larson story. I loved Rent and saw it 100 times. I enjoyed seeing this a great deal on Netflix. bkkmfj2648 and Pete1111 2 Quote
Members Pete1111 Posted February 6, 2022 Members Posted February 6, 2022 I am binge watching Reacher on Prime. Lee Child is listed as executive producer. Reacher and his side chick are right out of the books. Nicely done. A lot of violence. Latbear4blk 1 Quote
Members JKane Posted February 7, 2022 Author Members Posted February 7, 2022 Have been watching Peacemaker and being increasingly amused by it. All the references and Easter eggs got me to look up this and binge it over the weekend, pretty damn good: Quote
Members Pete1111 Posted March 28, 2022 Members Posted March 28, 2022 YouTube Pride Central channel has several gay films. I watched Heartstone, from Iceland. Nordic language with English subtitles. Pretty good film. Teens grappling with sexuality and so forth. Quite poignant if you like that sort of film. Lonnie and TotallyOz 2 Quote
Members JKane Posted March 28, 2022 Author Members Posted March 28, 2022 Picard Season 2 seems better than 1 but still... meh. Starts in exactly the post-TNG era we wanted, THIS time suddenly without potty-mouthed admirals calling Picard a fuckwad and Starfleet Headquarters reception not knowing who he is... Yes! Nope, jumps the fuck outta that timeline as quick as possible. Still, pretty to look at, wish it was Star Trek. I mean, they're going to try to have some of the poignance of previous great time-travel episodes but the fact the show runners don't care about or understand ST will come through as clearly as THE MESSAGE they shove down our throats. Racism bad, mmmm'kay? Watched the first episode of Halo as well. Very underwhelmed. VFX were nothing special, whole lotta gameplayer fan service. Quote
TotallyOz Posted March 28, 2022 Posted March 28, 2022 I am really enjoying the Gilded Age. Pete1111 and Lonnie 2 Quote
alvnv Posted May 8, 2022 Posted May 8, 2022 https://www.gagaoolala.com/en/home has a trove of LGBTQ+ content Lonnie 1 Quote
alvnv Posted May 15, 2022 Posted May 15, 2022 Another platform/app that offers some BL content: https://www.viki.com Limited selection (some free) but the list is continuously updated; no adds and streaming quality may make it worth checking it out. Lonnie 1 Quote
Members JKane Posted May 15, 2022 Author Members Posted May 15, 2022 So, Picard Season 2 is a SLOOOG but the last episode kinda pays it off. Not sure it was worth it at all. Way better than Picard Season 1 but so's watching dogshit turn white on the curb. HOWEVER, Strange New Worlds has be EXCELENT so far! --Anson Mount ME. Station 11, eh, interesting. The Offer on Paramount Plus seems amazing, it's about the making of The Godfather and a great glimpse into Hollywood of the time. Lonnie and TotallyOz 1 1 Quote
TotallyOz Posted May 17, 2022 Posted May 17, 2022 I enjoyed the Lincoln Lawyer. It was a bit slow at first but still enjoyable. Quote
TotallyOz Posted May 17, 2022 Posted May 17, 2022 I have just started the Time Traveler's Wife. I like the actors in it. Pete1111 1 Quote
TotallyOz Posted May 31, 2022 Posted May 31, 2022 I really enjoyed the Young Royals on Netflix. Perhaps this has to do with my crush on Prince Harry, but I still enjoyed this show and look forward to season 2. Pete1111 1 Quote
Sherlocked Posted June 7, 2022 Posted June 7, 2022 Hey guys. I've just joined this site and am so grateful for the wealth of information provided here. I went through the streaming suggestions on this thread. While they are all amazing, they are mostly all in English, so I thought of providing some non-English examples that I love. I really enjoyed watching this new Indian film called RRR. It's on Netflix and is the No. 1 non-English film globally as of last week, and has also done amazing business in India. It's got elements of history and colonialism and the Indian struggle for independence (it involves 2 freedom fighters in 1920s India under British rule), pretty cool special effects, and a strong bromance (some people have interpreted some homoerotic undertones). Here's a link to one of the scenes in the film Lonnie and TotallyOz 1 1 Quote
Sherlocked Posted June 11, 2022 Posted June 11, 2022 Just saw this beautiful film that I wanted to share with everyone here. It's a Japanese animated film from 2016 called "In This Corner of the World". It's set during World War II in Japan, and shows the life of a young bride who adjusts to life during the war, and shows the impact it has on her day-to-day life and her family. I found it really touching because of how it clearly shows that even during war, you cannot tar every citizen of a country with the same brush because of the actions of their government; very often, the normal people have no say in their government's actions. I think this is particularly resonating now, with Russia's invasion of Ukraine. A lot of Russians are themselves against the war, but cannot do much themselves. I hope you guys like the film . Here's the trailer: Quote
Members Pete1111 Posted June 11, 2022 Members Posted June 11, 2022 On 6/6/2022 at 9:12 PM, Sherlocked said: Hey guys. I've just joined this site and am so grateful for the wealth of information provided here. I went through the streaming suggestions on this thread. While they are all amazing, they are mostly all in English, so I thought of providing some non-English examples that I love. I really enjoyed watching this new Indian film called RRR. It's on Netflix and is the No. 1 non-English film globally as of last week, and has also done amazing business in India. It's got elements of history and colonialism and the Indian struggle for independence (it involves 2 freedom fighters in 1920s India under British rule), pretty cool special effects, and a strong bromance (some people have interpreted some homoerotic undertones). Here's a link to one of the scenes in the film Another good Indian film (mostly in English) is LOEV. It left Netflix, but worth looking for. Sherlocked 1 Quote
Members Pete1111 Posted June 11, 2022 Members Posted June 11, 2022 I just watched Edge of Seventeen. Streaming on Netflix. One of those films I was never inclined to watch, but finally gave it a try. Better than I thought it would be. I liked the lead character. His experience is similar to what many of us remember, dipping our toe into the gay pool. Holds up pretty good for 20+ years old gay film. Quote
Sherlocked Posted June 13, 2022 Posted June 13, 2022 On 6/11/2022 at 6:20 PM, Pete1111 said: Another good Indian film (mostly in English) is LOEV. It left Netflix, but worth looking for. Yes, I've heard about this film from a few people and they all gave good reviews. Nowadays Netflix seems to be getting rid of good films and shows at an astonishing rate - this coupled with their recent price hike in the US and Canada has started souring me towards them! Quote
Members Pete1111 Posted June 26, 2022 Members Posted June 26, 2022 On 3/27/2022 at 10:57 PM, Pete1111 said: YouTube Pride Central channel has several gay films. I watched Heartstone, from Iceland. Nordic language with English subtitles. Pretty good film. Teens grappling with sexuality and so forth. Quite poignant if you like that sort of film. Another film on YouTube #PrideCentral is Retake. Not something I'd watch again, but still was a good watch. The premise is a little far fetched, yet is an original idea. I gradually came to care about the two leads, especially the younger guy, Devon Graye. Quote
Members JKane Posted July 5, 2022 Author Members Posted July 5, 2022 I don't particularly recommend Chris Pratt's The Terminal List on Amazon Prime... It's a dime a dozen story that's done better in the recent Reacher series. Quote
alvnv Posted August 7, 2022 Posted August 7, 2022 I just watched “Uncoupled” on Netflix. It evoked some “Sex and the City” vibes (or, it could be just a confirmation bias as I saw that it was produced by Darren Starr). Overall, I enjoyed it: Lonnie and bkkmfj2648 2 Quote
Members Lonnie Posted August 8, 2022 Members Posted August 8, 2022 11 hours ago, alvnv said: “Sex and the City” vibes and they have their own horned rimmed Stanley. Quote
