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The Hour (2011)
Superb
Just watched on Netflix and wondered why we hadn't seen first time round. Then remembered we were living abroad at the time. The storylines and acting were first class. It felt like living in the 50's and seeing through a haze of cigarette smoke. Great drama series. Will be seeing A View from the Bridge with Dominic West shortly. He was great in the Crown and his career has seemed to fall short of his capabilities. Ben Whishaw and Romola Garai were absolutely superb individually and together. I don't write reviews on IMDB often. You can see why - they are not very good. But when a series as good as this hits the screen I had to comment. Having binged the 2 series my wife and I feel bereft and will have to find another series as good very quickly.
1883 (2021)
Deserves to win every award possible
Superb series. Story, acting and cinematography faultless. Can't remember a more poignant depiction of settlers in the Old West than this. Have to say there was a lot of pollen in the air watching the last episode. Brilliant 👍
Der Pass (2018)
Second series even better than brilliant first
What a superb series. Great characters, stories and snowy locations. Also able to save on actors clothing as main character managed to wear his suit and coat through both series - every episode😁👍
Hope that a third series is coming soon.
Black Summer (2019)
Superb
Zombies that don't lope along but rush and hunt in a frenzy. Great series. Loved the filming - in chunks with titles for each short piece. Excellent characters. Unfortunately some not lasting long. Can't wait for series 3 as binged series 2 back to back.
Katla (2021)
Outstanding Series
Brilliant storyline. Fantastic bleak scenery. Wonderful acting. With special mention for the young boy. Can't wait for a second series. Unlikely to be going to Iceland around any active volcanoes ever though😉
Resident Alien (2021)
Superb
What a fantastic concept and series. Needed something to make us laugh. This hit the spot👍
Murder on the Home Front (2013)
TV Series material
Enjoyable. Would make a great TV series. Great characters and storyline. Blitz setting enhanced film.
Headhunter (2009)
Enjoyable film
Very enjoyable film. Even better after checking that it wasn't based on Jo Nesbo's 'Headhunters.' As it bore no relation to the book 😁and was the reason I started watching.
Wo de te gong ye ye (2016)
Wonderful film
Sad storyline with dementia and loss. But great acting. Loved it👍
Kaikki synnit (2019)
First class drama
Wow this was excellent. The interlinking of series 1 and 2 was very creative. Great characters and storyline and in series 2 we get snow. Nothing like snow to enhance a Scandi-noir. Can see many points of departure for series 3. Bring it on👍
The Midnight Sky (2020)
Brilliant film
Superb story line and characters. Really enjoyed this. Great music as well.
Emma. (2020)
Enjoyed
Seemed a bit slow at first but really enjoyed. Great scenery and photography. Bill Nighy superb. Taylor-Joy did not get drunk or take drugs or kill people. So an unusual sight of her. She is a great actress
The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)
Good grief
Cannot believe how powerful this simple story was. The stilted dialogue was as unnerving as the music. My wife and I could only watch last half of film in 10-15 minute chunks before breaking. Deeply disturbing. Fantastic acting
Narcos (2015)
Superb series
Can't believe why it has taken me this long to watch the series. But after Gomorrah and Banshee just binge watched. Great acting and storyline. Was just wishing it wouldn't end when the final episode segued into Narcos Mexico. And yes I will be watching the 20 episodes rapido👍
Jusqu'au déclin (2020)
Superb
Short film summed up in one word- Wow! Intense with great storyline. Loved it
We Die Young (2019)
Enjoyable
Van Damme able to express himself without speaking. Good pace and acting. Much better then I was expecting.
The Hunted (2003)
Enjoyable Rambo
Yes the plot lines were a bit mixed but the lead actors were great. Reminded me of Rambo First Blood but then I enjoyed that as well. Just good action scenes.
Gomorrah (2014)
Truly Stunning
Not one character appears to have any sense of morality. The pace is frenetic at times. Can't believe there are many people left living in Naples. The changes in the 2 main characters are profound. Still binge watching - now series 3. Truly stunning series. First class TV
Chernobyl (2019)
Outstanding
This happened in the year our daughter was born. It was difficult for my wife and I to watch. The acting was first class. The music brooding. Intense drama. The final episode ending with real film and real facts was very moving.
Skif (2018)
Excellent film
Well I have to say I really enjoyed the film. With the reviews I was not expecting much. But had good pace, action and storyline.
Canaries (2017)
Cracker of a film
My first review. Had to on seeing the low score 4.7 but the high review scores. Had not realised it was a low budget production. The locations used and film quality did not indicate that. As we were off to Wales the day after watching I had to keep an eye out for yellow macs. The acting and script was first class. Hope there is a second film. Loved it!