Thread for TV, film and music recommendations! What have you been feeding into your eyes and ears recently? What have we missed and should know about?

  • @[email protected]
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    32 years ago

    For those of you who watch the BBC archive stuff on YouTube I highly recommend Andy Pearmans channel, he’s uploading full episodes of old TV shows including such delights as Beadles About, The Tube and Tomorrows World

    https://youtube.com/@AndyPearman

    • Spudger
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      12 years ago

      Some gems there among the Des O’Connor stuff. Cheers.

  • Spudger
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    12 years ago

    Last weekend I was rummaging around in the clearance bin at the local entertainment shop. I picked up One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest and A Clockwork Orange for $5.00 each and Quatermass and the Pit for $2.95. That’s this weekend sorted for telly time. Mrs Spudger hasn’t seen any of these.

    Oh, and new speakers too, at long last.

  • @[email protected]
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    32 years ago

    Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, I think I was expecting more of a murder mystery but it turned out to be better than that. Highly recommended it.

    Music wise I feel like I’m late to the party with Idles but they are so good. Ultra Mono is a quality album.

    • dedido
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      12 years ago

      Thought it might be a bit of a drawn out slow drama, nope, it is an excellent movie!

    • @[email protected]OPM
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      12 years ago

      Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

      Really liked this too, even though I didn’t expect to.

  • dedido
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    22 years ago

    Watched Smoking Causes Coughing a very weird French film. Best to go in blind!

  • Zerimski
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    12 years ago

    Incredibly late to the party but I’m probably going to finish S1 of Happy Valley tonight. Flicking between that, The Witcher s3 (no idea what’s going on) and Taskmaster for a bit of light relief.

    • Finnbot
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      12 years ago

      I somehow was under the impression that Happt Valley was a comedy. Maybe a dark comedy, but comedy nonetheless. Boy was I wrong.

      That show was fucking GRIM. 1 season was enough for me.

      • Zerimski
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        12 years ago

        Yup, it definitely does not live up to the name. So good though. Haven’t started s2 yet, need to decompress for a bit.

  • @[email protected]
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    12 years ago

    Listening to new album Dead Club City by Nothing But Thieves for the last week or so. Trying not to over play it.

  • Hogger85b
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    12 years ago

    Interested in quantum leap reboot coming to paramount tomorrow. Watched the original 25 years ago.

  • Hogger85b
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    12 years ago

    Interested in quantum leap reboot coming to paramount tomorrow. Watched the original 25 years ago.

  • Christopher
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    2 years ago

    The prompt in this post reminds me of Jesse from The Fast Show (Mark Williams)

    “This week, I have mostly been…”

    So for the rest of this week i will mostly be bingeing every episode of the fast show on BBC iPlayer since I’m told they’re not expiring for another two more years.

    And then after the final Fast Show I’ll probably watch the anniversary special. Whitehouse’s Rowley Birkin QC is phenomenal in the sketch where he’s recounting a story of his youth without presently being drunk. Incredibly delivered and written in a poignant way that only British comedy seems able to achieve; à la Blackadder Goes Over The Top/Goodbyeee.

    Edit: this is the one. https://youtu.be/QlZFfXAUr2I

  • Finnbot
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    12 years ago

    Late to the thread I know, but I’ve been watching Legion this week and I’ve no idea why I slept on this so long. It really is spectacular and I’m loving it.

    • @[email protected]
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      12 years ago

      You’ve just reminded me that I never finished it. Will definitely stick it on my watchlist. I’ve been rewatching Silicon Valley, which is also great.

  • @[email protected]
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    52 years ago

    I just started watching Dark on Netflix. I’m 5 episodes in and I’m seriously considering phoning in sick today just so I can watch more. It’s incredible.