OT: Art, Music, Literature, Media, Teachers & More!! - Part 3

[Parasite]

Ace Frehley passed away today. RIP to an absolute legend. Fun fact, my username is from the KISS song of the same name. It was blasting in my headphones when I registered here so I chose it as my handle. Thanks for the music Space Ace!

[Ed Pinkney]

Well, I'm wondering how long we'll have to wait for season 2 of Shogun.

Are they planning on making Season 2? I haven't read the book, but I thought the first season followed the basic structure of the book which would mean no more direct source material? I may be misremembering what I read at the time when the first season came out. I would be pretty happy if they did make another season (the first season was fantastic). It would be pretty easy to write some new stories with these characters, a very rich history to base it on.

[fallguy]

I have a soft spot for really low budget sci-fi movies that are surprisingly great. Primer may be the all-time best time travel movie ever made on a 10k budget. Some others include Prospect, Coherence and The Endless.

One of my all-time favorites is Man from Earth which is now playing on Prime. Unfortunately, I noticed they are also playing a sequel - Man From Earth Holocene - that was recently made. It is terrible. I regret ever hearing about it. Don’t watch. But do watch the first one if you are okay with bit actors just having an extended nerdy conversation. I think it still has a 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating.

Have you seen The Vast of Night? Nice little film.

[Curmudgeon]

Well, I'm wondering how long we'll have to wait for season 2 of Shogun.

Are they planning on making Season 2? I haven't read the book, but I thought the first season followed the basic structure of the book which would mean no more direct source material? I may be misremembering what I read at the time when the first season came out. I would be pretty happy if they did make another season (the first season was fantastic). It would be pretty easy to write some new stories with these characters, a very rich history to base it on.

Well, the scene in which Blackthorne is dying back in England with his grandchildren by his side isn't in the book. So there clearly was a plan in place to extend the story. William Adams, the historical figure who was the model for Blackthorne, never left Japan, although several of his Dutch compatriots were allowed to leave.

[sam_I_am]

I have a soft spot for really low budget sci-fi movies that are surprisingly great. Primer may be the all-time best time travel movie ever made on a 10k budget. Some others include Prospect, Coherence and The Endless.

One of my all-time favorites is Man from Earth which is now playing on Prime. Unfortunately, I noticed they are also playing a sequel - Man From Earth Holocene - that was recently made. It is terrible. I regret ever hearing about it. Don’t watch. But do watch the first one if you are okay with bit actors just having an extended nerdy conversation. I think it still has a 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating.

Have you seen The Vast of Night? Nice little film.

I have and enjoyed it. I like finding these off the beaten track gems.

[Curmudgeon]

Speaking of off the beaten track gems, The 317th Platoon (available on Amazon) is one of the best war movies ever made.

[ConstableGeneva]

Now that's how you execute a finale! Task (HBO) is one heck of a crime thriller if you haven't seen it yet. Every episode had me engaged. No wasted moment. Topnotch acting from everyone. Characters were fleshed out and easy to empathize with. I think it had same creator as Mare of Easttown, another great drama mini-series.

Over on Netflix, the ones I saw recently that I liked are the recent seasons of Alice in Borderland, Nobody Wants This, and The Diplomat. Black Rabbit with Jason Bateman and Jude Law is a must-watch if you liked Uncut Gems. Similar pace and tone.

[bucknersrevenge]

Now that's how you execute a finale! Task (HBO) is one heck of a crime thriller if you haven't seen it yet. Every episode had me engaged. No wasted moment. Topnotch acting from everyone. Characters were fleshed out and easy to empathize with. I think it had same creator as Mare of Easttown, another great drama mini-series.

Over on Netflix, the ones I saw recently that I liked are the recent seasons of Alice in Borderland, Nobody Wants This, and The Diplomat. Black Rabbit with Jason Bateman and Jude Law is a must-watch if you liked Uncut Gems. Similar pace and tone.

Put Task on my list. Will get to it sooner or later.

[canman1971]

Now that's how you execute a finale! Task (HBO) is one heck of a crime thriller if you haven't seen it yet. Every episode had me engaged. No wasted moment. Topnotch acting from everyone. Characters were fleshed out and easy to empathize with. I think it had same creator as Mare of Easttown, another great drama mini-series.

Over on Netflix, the ones I saw recently that I liked are the recent seasons of Alice in Borderland, Nobody Wants This, and The Diplomat. Black Rabbit with Jason Bateman and Jude Law is a must-watch if you liked Uncut Gems. Similar pace and tone.

Put Task on my list. Will get to it sooner or later.

Task is fantastic!!!

[jmr07019]

Jump in the fire, walk with me

Watch on YouTube

[SuperDeluxe]

"Broken Flowers" = Loved it. Pretty simple plot idea, well acted.

"Arctic" = Same comments as above x 2.

[bisme37]

So Pluribus is my new favorite show. Very original plot with sci-fi elements, from Vince Gilligan who did Breaking Bad etc. The first episode has to be the best pilot I've seen in quite a while. Rhea Seahorn is great. On AppleTV.

Watch on YouTube

Also the Fantastic 4 movie is on Disney+ now if you haven't seen it. Really good time.

Oh yeah, I mentioned it before but my other new favorite show is The Chair Company on HBO. It's just awesome!

Watch on YouTube

[Tatumfor2]

Now that's how you execute a finale! Task (HBO) is one heck of a crime thriller if you haven't seen it yet. Every episode had me engaged. No wasted moment. Topnotch acting from everyone. Characters were fleshed out and easy to empathize with. I think it had same creator as Mare of Easttown, another great drama mini-series.

Over on Netflix, the ones I saw recently that I liked are the recent seasons of Alice in Borderland, Nobody Wants This, and The Diplomat. Black Rabbit with Jason Bateman and Jude Law is a must-watch if you liked Uncut Gems. Similar pace and tone.

Put Task on my list. Will get to it sooner or later.

Task is fantastic!!!

I want to co-sign on Task and Black Rabbit!