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Les Gouttes de Dieu: All or Nothing (2023)
A wonderful ending to a wonderful show
I have to admit I skipped most of episode 7. Compared to the other episodes it didn't fit. But I was so glad I watched this episode, the last in the series. I loved this show. The languages, the story, the family drama, the locations. Camille and Issei discover so much about each other and try to navigate the craziness of the tests they are put through for a huge fortune. I thought at one point one or the other would give up, but they powered on. They are both definitely competitive so this is probably the main reason they continued. This eighth episode is a perfect ending to an amazing show! Please watch it!
Bros (2022)
Better than expected
Pretty much every fellow gay I know told me this movie was terrible. And most reviews online did as well.
I had Bros on my watch list for quite awhile before I finally broke down and watched it and I was shocked I really liked it.
Yes it is cliché: LGBTQ museum, clubs, drugs, threesomes/foursomes, Provincetown, etc but at the heart it is just two gay men trying to find love in the middle of a strict gay world that often wants clones and clichés and you better have a perfect body.
The one negative is the fact that it is clearly a Billy Eichner ode to himself. He has most of the lines and often the other actors are just there to watch him perform. If that had been toned down it would have been a much better film, which shouldn't be a one-man show.
Fin de siglo (2019)
Wonderful and atmospheric
This is a wonderful movie with long breaks in dialog where you see scenes of a city, living breathing. It sometimes creates an oppressive atmosphere and others one of hope. The chemistry between two main characters is electrifying. I loved their laughs, their words and their looks.
The only thing that was a bit jarring were the transitions in time, but maybe that was on purpose. You are sucked into this movie and though you know you are in Barcelona, sometimes it feels like you are in a place beyond the stars.
The Long Call: Episode #1.1 (2021)
Fun
I read the book so was excited to watch the show. While they have changed a bit, still a great thriller. Slow building ofdrama with innuendos and such to keep you guessing. The only thing that is odd are the expensive cars driven by the main character police officers. Unrealistic, and obviously product placement.
Star Trek: Picard: Fly Me to the Moon (2022)
Just silly
This is the episode where I gave up on the series. Wandering plot lines, parody of Star Trek movies, attempt to get the old crew back together no matter how ridiculous. Sad.
Star Trek: Picard: Assimilation (2022)
Silly
The first two episodes this season were true Star Trek and I loved them. This third one was just silly. Very obviously trying to copy Star Trek IV (episode in the hospital, wink wink) but just a bad parody. And Picard has clearly forgotten he knows who The Watcher is. Come on. Hopefully this was just a blip in the season...
Unforgotten: Episode #4.6 (2021)
Unforgettable
Unforgotten is one of the best shows I've ever watched. Nicola Walker is an amazing actress who I came to much admire when she was in Spooks.
In this final episode, a perfect, honest, raw story comes together with devastating consquences for all. I was absolutely hooked!
Katla (2021)
Fascinating but slowgoing
I love languages so listening to Icelandic was a thrill, even if I needed the subtitles. The barren wasteland and remote location are just outstanding. You really feel the loneliness of the place.
And the story unfolds so quietly you really have no idea what's going on. Unfortunately at some point it becomes too slow and you just want to find out what happened. Bringing in more mysteriously reappeared people just wastes time and story. The series should have just focused on a couple and how all the people in town are intertwined.
Special: Here's Where the Story Ends (2021)
Season 1 better
Maybe it was more innocent but I thought season 1 was much better than season 2. However I really enjoyed this final episode tying up some loose ends and ending with a feeling of hope.
Away (2020)
Good...mostly
I just finished the first season so time for a review. I liked it but there are several flaws. Some of the personal stories of the crew were just weird (e.g Ram's dreams). Couldn't the writers have thought of more space problems than the water system?? The worst episode was when the water system went for the first time. I only had pre-med but it was obvious Emma was dehydrated, which caused her problems. It took them too long to figure that out. And by the end of the season the whiny daughter Alexis was just annoying.