antarcticmonke Reviews

Fargo (2014–2024)

Oh she's sweet but a psycho

[9/10 · 23 November 2023]

Juno temple getting hunted by kidnappers hell yeah count me in!!! Episode 1 of season 5 & I'm already hooked the story is very suspenseful and thrilling to say the least juno temple is excellent Jennifer Jason leigh is very captivating & the rest of the cast is doing a great job so far I've very high expectations for the show hopefully it lives up to the expectations fingers crossed Didn't get much of Jon hamm hopefully he comes around in the next episodes very intriguing his character I've my theories but i just want to keep them to myself and experience it myself as the story progresses either way can't wait!

Sex Education (2019–2023)

A real life therapy session that i didn't know i needed

[10/10 · 26 September 2023]

This season has the most emotional baggage to unpack so here it goes : 1. Jean's journey: jean becoming a mother & going through postnatal depression will resonate with many people the journey of her from blaming herself to forgiving & moving on is absolutely beautiful & much needed as she is the center of Otis & joy & a true superwoman as we have come to see.

2. Meave & otis: meave moving to America to fulfill her dreams carrying a lot of emotional baggage from her family & then her mother dying & her brother's emotional abuse it's absolute painful at times to watch & in the end she decided the right path to leave our fellow otis which was no means easy it's absolutely heartwrenching but it's the right decision. As far as otis he has learned & have grown & is now a much better person than ever before one of the best character development I've seen he truly is the best therapist.

Olso a very good & well written characters have graced the screen namely o, Jackson, abbi & marchetta all of them played their part i can go on & on but i would say it's a beautiful journey we've been.

A special mention to adam & Micheal for breaking the barrier & becoming a true father to adam who supports him in any which way possible really well done proud of Michael .

Thank to the team for bringing us such a wonderful show you'll be missed, moordale will be missed.

The Bear (2022– )

Every second counts

[10/10 · 4 July 2023]

I have very high expectations after season 1 from this show & boy did they delivered. An absolute masterpiece the show is an absolute emotional rollercoaster that will leave you staring at the screen for a hot second after every episode thinking what did i just witnessed.

Jeremy allen & co did an excellent job portraying the difficulties in running a restaurant specifically after covid & the very real problems that one has to face to get a business up & running.

The first few episodes show us the bureaucracy vis a vi the permits & the license & everything in between that bear has to obtain plus the mounting pressure of the deadline but olso it shows the incredible character development the each one of them goes through it's just incredible & than comes the Christmas episode oof it's an absolute blast from the past with all the great artists cameo it has & you'll get a incredibly clear picture of what went wrong with carmey & his family the things nat, mike & carm has to go through it's mindblowing In the end the last episode carm gets accidentally locked himself up the walk in & that whole scene that follows is like a knife through my heart it breaks my heart to witness it all unfold i saw the castle that was build right infront of me collapse right infront of my eyes & i couldn't help but cry, This show is an absolute must watch go check it out if you've boy already.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)

My expectations were high but holy smokes!

[10/10 · 2 June 2023]

The movie is an absolute masterpiece the cinematography, the animation, the storyline it doesn't get any better than this The movie made me wept, made me smile, made me angry & made me realize the importance of being good all within a 2 and a half hour span, it will surely be one of my highlights of the the year The movie picks up a few months after the events of the last one but it doesn't loose its tempo at all rather it exceeds it the most wonderful & spell bounding thing about this movie os not only the animation but olso the story line, it shows the real side of spiderman the one we rarely often explore in live action movies it's very hones in it's storytelling the real ups and downs and the sacrifices spiderman has to make to keep the city safe, olso a bighl shout out to the cast and crew & the vfx artists who have worked tirelessly on this you guys have created a masterpiece.

Cant wait for the next one :)

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (2022– )

Welcome to night city

[9/10 · 14 September 2022]

When cyberpunk meet ghost in the shell An absolute masterpiece beautifully written with great animation you can really see the hard work that has gone through to make the anime.

Coming to the story, David Martinez a street kid who had gone through some rough times has given everything he has to make a living for himself which he almost achieved a perfect life with friends & someone to call his own but it was cut short by some very very bad guys which intern caused him to put his body through hell You can feel the pain not just of david but for people all around him who has to survive in a hell hole named night city controlled by big corps who wants nothing but money, you have to do everything you can to survive & overcome As it takes place in the cyberpunk universe it derived inspiration mostly from ghost in the shell & blade runner which are indeed the gold standards of scifi anime & aesthetics As a big fan of animes i can say with confidence you will not be disappointed by this it is thoroughly enjoyable with gracious violence & nudity but olso a beautiful story accompanying it.

House of the Dragon (2022– )

Will take some time of getting used to

[8/10 · 21 August 2022]

So 300 years or something before the events of game of thrones & i have to say those buildings were built to last. The story is a fast paced one, miley alcock & olivia cook have delivered. Matt smith as daemon targaryen was good & paddy considine as viserys played king who is fundamentally weak but difficult to get rid off. The show uses characters swapping to show the years past except aging the characters except for two characters which I'll not tell but all in all it is a very well made show but it will take you a few episodes to get hooked but i believe its worth it it's a kind of show got fans would appreciate & somewhat feel better after the debacle of last season but hey! It's a pretty beautifuly well written show however there were some elements which i feel a little edgy & should not be included olso it is quite a diverse cast & So to conclude it will take some time to get used to bit you'll love it.

Columbus (I) (2017)

The beauty in the mundane

[7/10 · 19 August 2022]

The story is a slow paced one but a beautiful one it is visually pleasing & a treat for any one who loves architecturally aesthetic creations, the story unfolds as it goes on but i believe more than anything the cinematography is by far the best selling point of the movie at times you'll feel emotional & at times you'll feel sorry for the characters as it goes on but in the end you'll be happy you saw it. It perfectly depicts the struggle to pursue your dreams & the art of letting go.

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022)

Needs to do better

[1/10 · 18 August 2022]

The show starts off with a little bit of a backstory on how she became hulk & a montage of bruce & her figuring out how to control it But i think the story is more of a cookie cutter type show the same marvel-esque type writing with no real redeeming factor whatsoever i thought they could've made the backstory a little bit more interesting you can see it coming miles away Olso underplaying hulk is a bit much for me & tasteless captain America jokes are just pure bad Hope it does better in the coming episodes.