Not sure if it's been mentioned on here but What We Do In The Shadows has had me in stitches as I've caught up with it on iplayer. The scripts are hilarious and Matt Berry always cracks me up. Thoroughly recommended.
The point of KEII is; do we have a 2nd serial killer or is it Villanelle with a different modus operandi? I suspect the former, and somehow they will become competitors, and Eve will become compromised in helping V.
The point of all good stories is the building blocks.
Contrast Da Vinci Code all action from 1st page but you knew nothing about main character, with the best Bond book, the Spy Who Loved Me, where virtually no thrills occurred until halfway through the book.
The premise of the first series of Killing Eve was the whole cat and mouse thing. With series 2 they had more story to tell which slowed down the pace a bit imo. The final couple of episodes picked up a little. Villanelle is so well written, a proper psychopath. Will be interesting to see where they go in series 3.
Very disappointed with the second half of series 2 of Killing Eve. Not much on mainstream TV for me atm. Might give catch 22 a go tomorrow.
You tried Berlin Station, mate? I just finished Series 2 and really enjoyed it. It's like a Euro version of Spooks, and not just because Rhys Ifans is in it too, not quite so high octane as Spooks at its best, but interesting characters, and the Berlin backdrop.
On the other hand, I thought Deutschland 86 ran out of steam a bit towards the end.
Very disappointed with the second half of series 2 of Killing Eve. Not much on mainstream TV for me atm. Might give catch 22 a go tomorrow.
You tried Berlin Station, mate? I just finished Series 2 and really enjoyed it. It's like a Euro version of Spooks, and not just because Rhys Ifans is in it too, not quite so high octane as Spooks at its best, but interesting characters, and the Berlin backdrop.
On the other hand, I thought Deutschland 86 ran out of steam a bit towards the end.
Agree about Deutschland 86. Have not got around to Series 2 of Berlin Station but hope to soon. Loved Spooks, one of my favourite series.
Just finished a Danish drama from More 4/Walter Presents called The Lawyer. Was good and worth a watch.
Watched the finale of The Looming Tower last night. Really enjoyed it.
Thought the ending where the maverick FBI man John O'Neil was squeezed out, only to find himself a job as head of security in the twin towers a bit far fetched. However, having researched him on Google it transpires that it is absolutely true. John O'Neil died while helping to evacuate the South tower during the attack. Not only that, his characterisation and that of sidekick Ali Soufan are pretty accurate according to their individual Wiki pages.
Watched the finale of The Looming Tower last night. Really enjoyed it.
Thought the ending where the maverick FBI man John O'Neil was squeezed out, only to find himself a job as head of security in the twin towers a bit far fetched. However, having researched him on Google it transpires that it is absolutely true. John O'Neil died while helping to evacuate the South tower during the attack. Not only that, his characterisation and that of sidekick Ali Soufan are pretty accurate according to their individual Wiki pages.
I watched it when it was just released and it was one of the best TV series I've watched. Most of it is true. What happened to John O'Neill is so tragic.
Interesting link, thanks for posting. Intriguing that she was the inspiration for Jessica chastain's character in zero dark thirty as well as Diane in this. You come away feeling very differently about the two characters, despite them sharing the base person.
Watched the finale of The Looming Tower last night. Really enjoyed it.
Thought the ending where the maverick FBI man John O'Neil was squeezed out, only to find himself a job as head of security in the twin towers a bit far fetched. However, having researched him on Google it transpires that it is absolutely true. John O'Neil died while helping to evacuate the South tower during the attack. Not only that, his characterisation and that of sidekick Ali Soufan are pretty accurate according to their individual Wiki pages.
Not sure if it's been mentioned on here but What We Do In The Shadows has had me in stitches as I've caught up with it on iplayer. The scripts are hilarious and Matt Berry always cracks me up. Thoroughly recommended.
The film properly made me laugh several times so I'm looking forward to the TV programme
Ms AA and I thought the film was tedious but I’ve heard good things of the TV series so will give it a chance.
I watched a series called 'Elite' this week on Netflix, 2nd season is out this year at some point. I recommend it, its about these new students who join a rich school and there is lots of drama, not a spoiler but at the start someone dies and then each episode they sort of piece together with things going on like affairs, lots of drama. Worth a watch imo its kind of a high school thing like 'Riverdale' but a lot more too it and probably for a wider audience.
I like thought provoking sci-fi generally, one that is based in the here and now but projects elements of society into the future (or even unravels corners of the present day). However unless brilliantly written the 'fantasy' side of the genre seems to be a bit of a cop out. Like if the ideas run out you invent an intelligent spider with magic powers or something. This is the problem for me with stuff like Star Wars, or Pratchett amongst others. I don't so much mind if the fantastical clashes with the human, as in the film Alien, but some sci-fi seems remarkably lazy, if you run into a plot dead end then invent a superpowered hamster and all is OK.
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I think the book is just too much of a masterclass to follow for me.
The point of all good stories is the building blocks.
Contrast Da Vinci Code all action from 1st page but you knew nothing about main character, with the best Bond book, the Spy Who Loved Me, where virtually no thrills occurred until halfway through the book.
Villanelle is so well written, a proper psychopath. Will be interesting to see where they go in series 3.
On the other hand, I thought Deutschland 86 ran out of steam a bit towards the end.
Just finished a Danish drama from More 4/Walter Presents called The Lawyer. Was good and worth a watch.
Thought the ending where the maverick FBI man John O'Neil was squeezed out, only to find himself a job as head of security in the twin towers a bit far fetched. However, having researched him on Google it transpires that it is absolutely true. John O'Neil died while helping to evacuate the South tower during the attack. Not only that, his characterisation and that of sidekick Ali Soufan are pretty accurate according to their individual Wiki pages.
Shocking how 911 could have been avoided if it wasn't for CIA brinkmanship.
I watched a series called 'Elite' this week on Netflix, 2nd season is out this year at some point. I recommend it, its about these new students who join a rich school and there is lots of drama, not a spoiler but at the start someone dies and then each episode they sort of piece together with things going on like affairs, lots of drama. Worth a watch imo its kind of a high school thing like 'Riverdale' but a lot more too it and probably for a wider audience.
7/10
And none of them would be better than PG.
FACT.
However unless brilliantly written the 'fantasy' side of the genre seems to be a bit of a cop out. Like if the ideas run out you invent an intelligent spider with magic powers or something. This is the problem for me with stuff like Star Wars, or Pratchett amongst others.
I don't so much mind if the fantastical clashes with the human, as in the film Alien, but some sci-fi seems remarkably lazy, if you run into a plot dead end then invent a superpowered hamster and all is OK.