TV/Movies Megathread

[Sheilbh]

From that list:
2010 - The Social Network
2011 - Bridesmaids
2012 - The Avengers
2013 - 12 Years A Slave
2014 - Grand Budapest Hotel
2015 - Creed
2016 - Moonlight
2017 - Get Out or The Shape of Water 
2018 - Black Panther
2019 - If Beale Street Could Talk or The Souvenir 

[Josquius]

I've been watching witcher.
Surprisingly.
It is very good.
Xena meets game of thrones.

[mongers]

Managed to watch just one film this Xmas ..... The Ipcress File.

7 rundown/drab/bomb-damaged bits of early 60s London out of 10. 

[viper37]

Robin Hood (2018).

0 Valmy out of 5 for historical accuracy
Don't watch this my friend, you'll have an heart attack


Nothing really makes sense in this movie, historically or otherwise.  I get it they wanted to use some kind of steampunk setting for expressing a modern day anarchist point of view, but still, nothing really makes sense in this movie.  12th century England looks like a cross between Mordor and 19th century Manchester.

[Admiral Yi]

Hjem til Jul.  Netflix Norwegian language family drama/rom-com.  Single 30 year old nurse is pressured to find boyfriend to bring to Christmas dinner.  I'm sure if this were in English and set in Michigan I would find it dreadful pap.  As is it's tolerable.

[Admiral Yi]

It is interesting from an anthropological POV to hear which random English catch phrases they sprinkle into conversation.

[Josquius]

Best movies of the decade. Ignoring that list and just googling what came out in a year.
Some years are weak, 2010 and 11 especially, others its a hard choice.


2010

Shutter Island

2011

Moneyball

2012

Avengers

2013

Wolf of Wall Street

2014

Guardians of the Galaxy

2015

The Martian

2016

Deadpool

2017

Get Out

2018

Bohemian Rhapsody (worst year yet though...)

2019

Joker


I'm amazed at how recent things seem from the middle of the decade on. Its like I've been living by a black hole for 4 years

[celedhring]

Finally caught up with Ad Astra, and it didn't disappoint. And with that I mean that it is exactly what I expected: pretty to look at, but dull and unappealing, with much time spent with Pitt's character gazing at navels (alas, figuratively) in ponderous voiceover.

The concept is interesting, and the set up ain't too bad, but they go about it in the most unengaging way possible.

[Oexmelin]

It was indeed ridiculous,  but oh so gorgeous.

[crazy canuck]

Third season of Occupied (the Norwegian show) is up on Netflix.  Three episodes in and the writing continues to be excellent.

[Maladict]

Watching The Fall of the Roman Empire. Scenes of the Senate debasing itself before Commodus make for slightly uncomfortable viewing.

[Zoupa]

Watching The Fall of the Roman Empire. Scenes of the Senate debasing itself before Commodus make for slightly uncomfortable viewing.

[The Brain]

Midsommar. Americans experience traditional Swedish midsummer. As a Swede you already know all the ceremonies, but I suppose there are more surprises to a non-Swedish viewer. But do non-Swedes realize that the guy has [spoiler]sex[/spoiler] with a [spoiler]16[/spoiler] y/o?

[KRonn]

Finally caught up with Ad Astra, and it didn't disappoint. And with that I mean that it is exactly what I expected: pretty to look at, but dull and unappealing, with much time spent with Pitt's character gazing at navels (alas, figuratively) in ponderous voiceover.

The concept is interesting, and the set up ain't too bad, but they go about it in the most unengaging way possible.

I was going to get that via On Demand, but decided it might be about what you say, so I decided to wait and watch if for free if I want to see it.

[Eddie Teach]

Midsommar. Americans experience traditional Swedish midsummer. As a Swede you already know all the ceremonies, but I suppose there are more surprises to a non-Swedish viewer. But do non-Swedes realize that the guy has [spoiler]sex[/spoiler] with a [spoiler]16[/spoiler] y/o?

Definitely the most shocking thing about the movie.