OT TV and Movies (Please use spoiler tags)

[FrieAaron]

Liked "Nosferatu" a lot. I don't think it will convert anyone who hasn't liked Eggers' style in the past - it's still a slow-burn, creepy mood piece - but in this case it makes for a pretty perfect marriage with the source material. There's a bit of Coppola's plot changes here that I don't love, but other than that as someone who loves the original novel I thought it was very well done.

Is it more Stoker or Murnau?

I'd go with Murnau. There's just a decent amount of the horniness of Stoker, but overall it's a closer adaptation and I think the tone is right.

Edit: To be clear, when I say the horniness of Stoker I'm talking "Bram Stoker's Dracula" the movie. In terms of comparing to the novel I'd say it takes inspiration from all three sources but the feel of it to me seems closer to the novel than Coppola's got.

[MickeyDavis]

Caught up on Slow Horses. Fantastic show. And renewed for 2 more seasons. Jackson Lamb is an all-time great character.

[Matches Malone]

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[Badgerlander]

Finally watched the Instigators on apple, put it off because I figured it would be terrible. The first 15 minutes are boring/depressing. Never been a Casey Affleck fan but his characters humor started clicking after that and the plot is ridiculous but just plausible enough to be entertaining. Overall it was silly fun

[MickeyDavis]

If you like Slow Horses you might enjoy Black Doves on Netflix. I just finished ep 1 and it looks really good.

Watched the first episode of Black Doves. Very good.

[MickeyDavis]

If you like Slow Horses you might enjoy Black Doves on Netflix. I just finished ep 1 and it looks really good.

Watched the first episode of Black Doves. Very good.

Finished Black Doves. Sure it's over the top (as are all spy shows/movies) but I liked it. Started The Agency.

[MoreTrife]

If you like Slow Horses you might enjoy Black Doves on Netflix. I just finished ep 1 and it looks really good.

Watched the first episode of Black Doves. Very good.

Finished Black Doves. Sure it's over the top (as are all spy shows/movies) but I liked it. Started The Agency.

I'm gonna be that guy, but the french show that The Agency is based on, The Bureau, is one of my favorite shows ever. Often compared to The Wire as far as gritty realism and storytelling.

[MickeyDavis]

Watched the first episode of Black Doves. Very good.

Finished Black Doves. Sure it's over the top (as are all spy shows/movies) but I liked it. Started The Agency.

I'm gonna be that guy, but the french show that The Agency is based on, The Bureau, is one of my favorite shows ever. Often compared to The Wire as far as gritty realism and storytelling.

Interesting. I'll have to see if it's streaming somewhere. I didn't know anything about The Agency. I liked the first episode.

[MickeyDavis]

The Night Agent season 2 drops in a couple of weeks.

[blazza18]

Finished off the second season of Shrinking last night. Not a top tier show but it's pretty good and Harrison Ford gets to swear a lot in it.

[HaroldinGMinor]

Watched the first episode of Black Doves. Very good.

Finished Black Doves. Sure it's over the top (as are all spy shows/movies) but I liked it. Started The Agency.

I'm gonna be that guy, but the french show that The Agency is based on, The Bureau, is one of my favorite shows ever. Often compared to The Wire as far as gritty realism and storytelling.

I listen to The Watch podcast and those guys loved The Bureau. I didn't want to commit to 5 seasons or whatever it is so I went with The Agency instead (FWIW the Watch guys love The Agency too)

[Ron Swanson]

Stunned that I had never picked up The Great because it's right up my alley/expertise (Russian history, though obviously and heavily dramatized/satirized). It's great (heh) and found myself belly-laughing way more than I thought I would. Nicholas Hoult is one of this generation's best and most under-appreciated actors. His comedic timing is top notch.

[ReasonablySober]

I binged The Agency this weekend. Really enjoyed it. Now I want to know what happens next so I'm starting The Bureau. The Agency seems to be a faithful, almost shot for shot remake.

[humanrefutation]

My wife and I have gotten into Resident Alien. Just about to finish the first season. Really fun show.

[MickeyDavis]

I binged The Agency this weekend. Really enjoyed it. Now I want to know what happens next so I'm starting The Bureau. The Agency seems to be a faithful, almost shot for shot remake.

There are still 3 episodes to go for The Agency

[ReasonablySober]

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Season one was great, season two was pretty crappy. More lone wolf Reacher, please.

[MickeyDavis]

I thought season 1 was better but I enjoyed season 2 as well. I liked seeing him with his team.

[DingleJerry]

New Shoresy season in late Jan. Hulu in late Feb. Trailers are out there now and don't disappoint.

[MickeyDavis]

I enjoyed the original Dexter when it first aired. Later seasons though jumped the shark and the ending was terrible. In 2021 came Dexter: New Blood which continued the story. I thought it was pretty good. Now there's Dexter: Original Sin, a prequel. Michael C. Hall narrates but is not in it. Several characters are there, different actors of course. I've only watched one episode. It was ok. Coming this summer is Dexter: Resurrection. That show's premise is explained at the beginning of Original Sin. I'll probably watch that one. Michael C. Hall does a good job with that character.

[Ryan5UW]

Anyone watch Landman? First episode seemed pretty good, I’ll probably watch the rest this weekend.