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Slow Horses (2022)
Best all around tv spy series
I have just watched the entire 3 seasons for the third time and am convinced there is not a better TV spy series from any country at any time than the Apple TV offering of "Slow Horses."
Loved the first two seasons unreservedly. Season 3 disappointed me upon first viewing, as there was so much more blood and violence and noise noise noise! But I later went back to see if I would like it better, knowing when to preemptively mute the blazing rifles ("it's not a gun; it's a rifle") and upon my third watch, I was no longer startled when all the noise started again, although I did have to lower the volume each time.
The theme song "Strange Game" is also the best ever. I have not been so impressed by Mick Jagger since his earliest efforts in the 1960's. I refuse to skip either the intro or the credits, just to hear the song.
Not only is Gary Oldman always incredible in the lead, but all of the actors are excellent. His slow horse crew have become lovable losers and when they are hurt.... well, I am always rooting for them, even when some of them are pitiful or mean or crazy or full of themselves. Just plain love this show. Even the villains are great.
Audrey (2020)
Marred by background music
Otherwise great documentary about the remarkable gracious and altogether lovely Audrey Hepburn. The music playing in the background is not lovely, at times sounding like an ice cream truck; and the cutaways to ballet dancers also not edifying. No reason to cut away from actual Audrey Hepburn.