TV/Movies Megathread

[The Larch]

What we do in the shadows is back! 

[Eddie Teach]

Very reassured that the Guardian loved Dune with a 5 star review - I really like Villeneuve but was panicking that it might not be good (not just because of Chalamet, but partly ):
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/sep/03/dune-review-denis-villenueve-venice-film-festival

Also intrigued at the 5 star review for the Di biopic

Didn't read the review, but saw IndieWire called it a massive disappointment.

[Habbaku]

The IndieWire review reads like clickbait. Just constant hyperbole strewn throughout made me give up on it as an objective look at the film.

[Duque de Bragança]

Heroes shed no Tears 1984-86 (only released after the success of a Better Tomorrow)

This one may be worth a watch for Savonarola, if he has completist tendencies. 
Early disowned John Woo movie, edited without his consent (scenes added sorely out of place), yet entertaining. This could be seen as the first step towards A Better Tomorrow or rather A Bullet in the Head.
Otherwise, it's an '80s action movie, mercenaries in the Golden Triangle, common at the time, so seen before but with some well-staged action [spoiler]plus some dummies of the you can't miss them variety.[/spoiler] [spoiler]Real live ammo was used sometimes[/spoiler]
International co-production with a Thai crew, Japanese cameramen, HK, French and South Korean actors. Since this is all post-synced it's not really a problem.

Blu-ray was very good, a shame Woo's masterpieces did not enjoy the same treatment with the current HD offer going from mediocre to acceptable, take or leave a couple of Far-Eastern blu-ray imports.

[Zoupa]

Just finished all 6 seasons of Schitt's Creek. Thank you Syt for talking up this show.

What an absolute joy this was. Very probably in my top 10 tv shows of all time.

The relationship between David and Patrick was probably the best couple on TV ever.

[Syt]

Just finished all 6 seasons of Schitt's Creek. Thank you Syt for talking up this show.

What an absolute joy this was. Very probably in my top 10 tv shows of all time.

The relationship between David and Patrick was probably the best couple on TV ever.

They're just so wholesome, aren't they

[Zoupa]

I cried like a baby a few times...

And what a superb cast too. Alexis and Moira were so on the nose.

I'm gonna miss this one 

[Syt]

I cried like a baby a few times...

Yeah, it does that.

And what a superb cast too. Alexis and Moira were so on the nose.

I'm gonna miss this one 

Loved them both, Moira's dialogue and accent(?) was one of the comedic highlights.

[Darth Wagtaros]

I cried like a baby a few times...

And what a superb cast too. Alexis and Moira were so on the nose.

I'm gonna miss this one 

Took me a few episodes to get into it, but it was great.  Better take on the fish out of water trope. 

[Sheilbh]

Jean-Paul Belmondo RIP


Up there with Alain Delon as one of the ineffable images of Frenchness

[Syt]

RIP 

[Duque de Bragança]

Repose en paix, le Magnifique.

[Savonarola]

Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings

Something of a mixture of a Hong Kong martial arts move (watcha!), a Shangri-La style fantastic adventure story and a family drama; that might be one too many ideas for a film, but it was still fun.  The brawl of the scaffolding was one of the better martial arts fight scenes in western cinema.  Though I think it violates the logic of martial arts cinema (such as it is) as when the protagonist learns the secret technique that will help him defeat the villain (Tai Chi; they don't come out and call it that in this film, but it's always Tai Chi) he still carries anger in his heart.  It's only once the protagonist has overcome his anger that he is ready to learn Tai Chi.

This is Tony Leung's first English language movie and first turn as a villain (though IIRC he agreed to play the villain in Hard Boiled, but John Woo didn't let him).

Awkwafina does a good job as the comic relief.  The scene where she becomes mistress of the bow and arrow after an afternoon of practice seems to come from an anime of dubious quality; and is obviously only in there because she needs something to do in the final battle. 

Like most of the recent Marvel films this has a Girl Power! message; which I thought was funny as the warrior-princess character seems to be the most deadly rhythm gymnast in the world.

[Savonarola]

Heroes shed no Tears 1984-86 (only released after the success of a Better Tomorrow)

This one may be worth a watch for Savonarola, if he has completist tendencies. 
Early disowned John Woo movie, edited without his consent (scenes added sorely out of place), yet entertaining. This could be seen as the first step towards A Better Tomorrow or rather A Bullet in the Head.
Otherwise, it's an '80s action movie, mercenaries in the Golden Triangle, common at the time, so seen before but with some well-staged action [spoiler]plus some dummies of the you can't miss them variety.[/spoiler] [spoiler]Real live ammo was used sometimes[/spoiler]
International co-production with a Thai crew, Japanese cameramen, HK, French and South Korean actors. Since this is all post-synced it's not really a problem.

Blu-ray was very good, a shame Woo's masterpieces did not enjoy the same treatment with the current HD offer going from mediocre to acceptable, take or leave a couple of Far-Eastern blu-ray imports.

Yeah, that does sound like the sort of thing I'd watch.  I'll keep a look out for it.

IIRC they used to use live ammo in the 30s era Warner Brothers' Movies

[Darth Wagtaros]

Teen Witch (1989)
Came up in my Youtube feed.  I remember it on TV from when I was a kid and the actress was attractive to 13 yr old me.  It had Tangina from Poltergeist in it.

Rick and Morty has been a bit mixed this season, but the last two episodes were great.