suggested_watchings
Differences
This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.
| Both sides previous revisionPrevious revisionNext revision | Previous revision | ||
| suggested_watchings [2020.03.22 21:19] – [Suggested Things to Watch] Steve Isenberg | suggested_watchings [2021.12.22 13:51] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| ~~NOCACHE~~ | ~~NOCACHE~~ | ||
| ====Suggested Things to Watch==== | ====Suggested Things to Watch==== | ||
| - | Last modified: | + | Last modified: |
| - | Collected | + | |
| + | The Cary Library has a list of many things available free, see [[https:// | ||
| + | |||
| + | The following information has been collected | ||
| This started when someone asked for suggestions for “binge worth programs” | This started when someone asked for suggestions for “binge worth programs” | ||
| Line 34: | Line 37: | ||
| ===[David Kluchman]=== | ===[David Kluchman]=== | ||
| //note some of these contain violence, David has indicated this in his notes// | //note some of these contain violence, David has indicated this in his notes// | ||
| - | * Ozark (Netflix. Season 3 coming Friday.Jason Bateman, minor violence, but threat of it is at heart) | + | * Ozark (Netflix. Season 3 released 3/27/20. Jason Bateman, minor violence, but threat of it is at heart) |
| * Sex Education (British, in Netflix, sweet, funny, not violent). 14+ | * Sex Education (British, in Netflix, sweet, funny, not violent). 14+ | ||
| * Better Call Saul (threatening, | * Better Call Saul (threatening, | ||
| Line 56: | Line 59: | ||
| * Transparent (Amazon, drama/ | * Transparent (Amazon, drama/ | ||
| * Black Mirror (sort of a 21st century Twilight Zone, darkish) | * Black Mirror (sort of a 21st century Twilight Zone, darkish) | ||
| + | * Legion (It is the most surreal thing I have ever seen in main stream tv. Very interesting though imho((In My Humble Opinion)).)\\ [Paul Smith] adds: Legion was great! Aubrey Plaza is always worth watching and she definitely didn't disappoint here. Jean Smart too! For sure it is not for everyone. Creepy, confusing, but a fun trip (in all senses of the word). | ||
| + | David has an extended list, you may access it at [[https:// | ||
| ===[Diane Davidson]=== | ===[Diane Davidson]=== | ||
| Line 118: | Line 123: | ||
| ===[Donnah Nickerson-Reti]=== | ===[Donnah Nickerson-Reti]=== | ||
| * MET Opera and Playbill free streaming | * MET Opera and Playbill free streaming | ||
| - | * And if you want a really , really fun time ---- | + | * And if you want a really, really fun time ---- |
| * This Mike Douglas interview of Moe Howard is incredible | * This Mike Douglas interview of Moe Howard is incredible | ||
| * This Dick Cavett one hour interview of Groucho Marx is amazing | * This Dick Cavett one hour interview of Groucho Marx is amazing | ||
| - | * Stargate SG-1 (on Hulu) | + | * Stargate SG-1 (on Hulu)\\ |
| Has anyone noticed a theme of violence and power struggle running through the recommended TV watchings? Where are the comedies and fun films/ | Has anyone noticed a theme of violence and power struggle running through the recommended TV watchings? Where are the comedies and fun films/ | ||
| * Donnah | * Donnah | ||
| Line 179: | Line 184: | ||
| ===[George Cross]=== | ===[George Cross]=== | ||
| - | * https:// | + | * [[https:// |
| ===[Paul Smith]=== | ===[Paul Smith]=== | ||
| Line 200: | Line 205: | ||
| * Hunters (Amazon Prime) | * Hunters (Amazon Prime) | ||
| * //This I'm not sure about; we're watching it now. It's pretty violent and has a lot of Nazis in it so... but it also has great actors: Al Pacino, Carol Kane, Saul Rubinek. And it's set in the 1970's and they do a good job with the period / sets etc.// | * //This I'm not sure about; we're watching it now. It's pretty violent and has a lot of Nazis in it so... but it also has great actors: Al Pacino, Carol Kane, Saul Rubinek. And it's set in the 1970's and they do a good job with the period / sets etc.// | ||
| + | * Legions (see note above under David Kluchman) | ||
| + | * Flight of the Conchords (HBO, also on Amazon Prime) | ||
| + | * //It's some years old but if you haven' | ||
| + | * What We Do in the Shadows (both the movie and the TV series) | ||
| + | * //very funny, campy vampire stuff... kind of like The Office but with vampires. Hard to describe. The movie has Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi (recently from JoJo Rabbit). It's a bit darker than the TV show IIRC. The TV series (FX, Hulu) has different actors but is just as good: Jemaine and Taika are writing and they have some fantastic guest stars--Tilda Swinton! Season 2 starts April 15. Bat!// | ||
| ===[Meg Muckenhoupt]=== | ===[Meg Muckenhoupt]=== | ||
| Line 206: | Line 216: | ||
| ===[Steve Isenberg]=== | ===[Steve Isenberg]=== | ||
| //my list, a work in progress// | //my list, a work in progress// | ||
| - | * Outsourced (the movie not the TV show) | + | * Outsourced (the movie not the TV show, Amazon Prime [[https:// |
| * What's Up Doc | * What's Up Doc | ||
| * Gumball Rally (an illegal car race from NYC to LA) | * Gumball Rally (an illegal car race from NYC to LA) | ||
| - | * Some Like It Hot | + | * Some Like It Hot (Amazon Prime [[https:// |
| * (Just about anything with Cary Grant) | * (Just about anything with Cary Grant) | ||
| + | * Scott & Bailey (British detective show, two women detectives, fast paced, good writing and character development. Amazon Prime [[https:// | ||
| + | * Miss Fisher Murder Mysteries | ||
| + | * Breaking Bad (lots of violence) | ||
| + | * Father Brown | ||
| + | * The Modern Miss Fisher (on Acorn) | ||
| //This page has been visited | //This page has been visited | ||
| - | {{counter|yesterday| time| times}} | + | {{counter|today| time| times}} |
| - | {{counter|today| time| times}} | + | {{counter|yesterday| time| times}} |
| {{counter|total| time| times}} in total since 3/ | {{counter|total| time| times}} in total since 3/ | ||
suggested_watchings.1584926393.txt.gz · Last modified: (external edit)