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Beacon 23 (2023)
Wanting it to just get Better
I tend to rate things on watchability, wanting the next episode straight after the last, I will watch this but it is almost out of hope that it will get better.
The Acting is ok, I do not even mind limited cast and location, but the story line does not hold me. I love syfi, but I also love it for originality, this lacks, and I hope it will just get better. On the first episode I gave it a 7, but having watched 3 episodes now I have degraded this to 6, anyway the entire series will be watched and lets hope it will be something that improves and does not leave me regretting and not taking it down another notch.
The Lovers (2023)
LOVED IT.....Best I have seen all year...excellent!
Having just watched Jack Ryan, and The Lionesses, spec ops, I was bowled over by this totally absorbing comedy drama. This had me laughing out loud, and then sat in thought about religion, politics and life in general. What a fantastic, touching, 6 episodes. Well done to all the folk that had a part in this. Loved it!
The writing of this was sublime, a love story with a dark twist, an earthy Notting Hill. The acting; little subtle looks, smiles and touches had me truly absorbed. What a cast....perfect.
Two worlds, two people, this had me almost punching the air, or wiping away a tear. I do not usually watch this sort of thing as action and sci fi are my thing.
If you want to watch anything this year, watch this.
The Watchful Eye (2023)
Great mystery stuff!
I love this. I find it refreshing, and different. So many elements bouncing about. Totally recommend watching this, let's hope the mystery element continues. A lot of the actors are unknown to me, maybe a few faces familiar. The lead actress is outstanding, great character who carriers a past that keeps things edgy. Like I said there are so many elements; class, young love, deception, misplaced love, murder, mystery, corrupt cops, receipt and to top it spooks. Some say this is a slow burn, but the various elements make the burn a multi faceted modern show with a background of the past. Watch it and enjoy the varied, different elements!
Vremya pervykh (2017)
Best film I have seen in years. Edge of seat stuff!
If you liked Apollo 13 you will love this. EXCELLENT! True pioneers.
Mars Needs Moms (2011)
Underated!
Fun film for all the family. This does not deserve such a low rating and the graphics alone should enable more. Sat with my two young boys, 12 and 9, on a wet Sunday and watched this.... and unlike so many films held my attention, and the boys loved it.
My only complaint was the cheesy title... this almst put me off.
Reign (2013)
Awful teen romance
Having seen the beauty of THE TUDORS and the WHITE QUEEN ,and other similar historical dramas, I was looking forward to this account of Mary , Queen of Scots. I was disappointed within 5 minutes but sat through this drivel for the entire Pilot so I could give at least an objective critic. Let me say I enjoy a wee bit of creativity, and flexibility with historical "facts" but this is beyond that and has made a fairy tale story for the TV . If I was an American teenage girl I would probably love this ,but I am a middle aged English man who enjoys his history to be based on history and not some fantasy tale with overtones of some teen romance which seems to dominate TV these days , I was waiting for the vampire to appear. I was cringing the entire 45 minutes and this will be the last I see of this series. I really wanted to enjoy this , but the costumes and modern music just took all the enjoyment away and devalued such a fantastic story. They could of had Scottish music at the dance, even a modern take of Scottish , but instead ....