Films to watch & to look out for

You defo should check out Dancing with Wolves. I think Wesley Studi is a good actor, very strong persence about him.
Audrey Hepburn was a anorexic, her ballet studies and all;
Yes, she had a hard time during the war but she carried on the rest of her life with an eating disorder. Sadly she passed from the same horrible illness as my brother, colon cancer.
I knew a few girls in my HS with eating disorders; I also played with it but when I was a run away on my own, I decided to eat a meal when ever I could. Maybe eating disorders are an illness of the privileged? IDK. - @Marilyn Tassy

I think Audrey H did look anorexic.   Terrible what Hollywood to her. I suppose it was the studios.  If it was today, she would have sued their socks off for abuse.  And Audrey didn't have to put up with social media. 

When   you're in the military and out in the field, you have to grab whatever you can whenever you can.  A pause in whatever you're doing, eat a biscuit, drink some water.  You burn huge amounts of calories when running about.  Maybe double or more the average amounts.   It's just makes you ravenous.  After a trip on say an exercise, all you want to do is sleep.  I slept for about 2 days after one exercise.  I was shattered.

Inside - saw this on Netflix.  It's like Tom Hank's Cast Away but in a hi-tech apartment.  Well worth a look.

Adolescence on Netflix - a child is accused of murder. There are only 4 episodes.
This is quite well done. One of the most interesting and unusual production feature is that each episode is filmed as one single shot with the camera moving rapidly by following the story as it flows between characters. It's amazing really they managed to do it like that. In some ways it's a bit like watching a play. If there are joins or edits, they are really hard to see, maybe only one I thought might be an edit. There might have been a mistake or two but the cast recovered really well.

A key element of the story is the role of social media. It's come as a revelation. My son is 15 and he spends a lot of time on his PC. We have no idea what he's doing. I am considering introducing restrictions now as the harm it could be doing is incalculable.


- @fluffy2560

This is now being discussed whether it should be shown in schools in the UK and discussed about it.

Cleaner

When a group of radical activists take over an energy company's annual gala, seizing 300 hostages, an ex-soldier turned window cleaner suspended 50 storeys up on the outside of the building must save those trapped inside, including her younger brother.

Trailer

This is something to look out for.

Adolescence on Netflix - a child is accused of murder. There are only 4 episodes.
This is quite well done. One of the most interesting and unusual production feature is that each episode is filmed as one single shot with the camera moving rapidly by following the story as it flows between characters. It's amazing really they managed to do it like that. In some ways it's a bit like watching a play. If there are joins or edits, they are really hard to see, maybe only one I thought might be an edit. There might have been a mistake or two but the cast recovered really well.

- @fluffy2560
This is now being discussed whether it should be shown in schools in the UK and discussed about it. - @SimCityAT

I can see that could be useful.   

Anyway, I think the TV show would be really useful in school. 

Even the writer has been saying things about it (click here). 

Lots to think about. Certainly stirred me to action.

Cleaner

When a group of radical activists take over an energy company's annual gala, seizing 300 hostages, an ex-soldier turned window cleaner suspended 50 storeys up on the outside of the building must save those trapped inside, including her younger brother.

Trailer

This is something to look out for. - @SimCityAT

Looks good!  Thanks for the tip! 

Nice to see a British drama getting the blockbuster style treatment. 

I expect everyone will think of this as a British Die Hard. 

Cleaner

When a group of radical activists take over an energy company's annual gala, seizing 300 hostages, an ex-soldier turned window cleaner suspended 50 storeys up on the outside of the building must save those trapped inside, including her younger brother.

Trailer

This is something to look out for.  - @SimCityAT

Looks good! Thanks for the tip!

Nice to see a British drama getting the blockbuster style treatment.

I expect everyone will think of this as a British Die Hard.
- @fluffy2560

Yeah, it does have that feeling British Die Hard. But I do like Daisy Ridley. She was in Young Woman and the Sea.

She is also the Arnold Ridley great-niece. (Private Godfrey, from Dad's Army.)

CleanerWhen a group of radical activists take over an energy company's annual gala, seizing 300 hostages, an ex-soldier turned window cleaner suspended 50 storeys up on the outside of the building must save those trapped inside, including her younger brother.TrailerThis is something to look out for. - @SimCityATLooks good! Thanks for the tip! Nice to see a British drama getting the blockbuster style treatment. I expect everyone will think of this as a British Die Hard.  - @fluffy2560Yeah, it does have that feeling British Die Hard. But I do like Daisy Ridley. She was in Young Woman and the Sea. She is also the Arnold Ridley great-niece. (Private Godfrey, from Dad's Army.) - @SimCityAT

Oh yes, Daisy Ridley came on my radar from the Star Wars franchise.   

I didn't know she was related to Arnold Ridley so interesting bit of trivia.

I did like Dad's Army. 

German Officer: What's your name?

Manwaring: Don't tell him Pike!

I watched this movie yesterday:

Very routine Western but one of the odd stories is the leading lady, Susan Cabot was killed by her son.  Apparently she had some mental illness and awoke in a maniacal stupor and tried to kill her son.  He in turn beat her to death with a weight lifting bar.   An odd quirk was that Cabot's son - who suffered from dwarfism - was charged with murder and ended up on remand for 2.5 years and was plea bargained down to a lesser manslaughter charge with a sentence of 3 years, then released on probation as he had served enough time.   Bit of a strange story.

I watched this movie yesterday:Very routine Western but one of the odd stories is the leading lady, Susan Cabot was killed by her son. Apparently she had some mental illness and awoke in a maniacal stupor and tried to kill her son. He in turn beat her to death with a weight lifting bar. An odd quirk was that Cabot's son - who suffered from dwarfism - was charged with murder and ended up on remand for 2.5 years and was plea bargained down to a lesser manslaughter charge with a sentence of 3 years, then released on probation as he had served enough time. Bit of a strange story. - @fluffy2560

A declassified government memo in 2018 revealed that Cabot was invited by the CIA to a party with King Hussein of Jordan, who was in Los Angeles on a trip and desired female company. While she did not necessarily wish to accomplish the CIA goal of "go to bed with him", she went to the party and evidently found him charming. Cabot soon had a seven-year affair with King Hussein of Jordan (which the CIA was aware of) and their only child, Timothy Scott, was born out of wedlock in 1964. She received $1500 in monthly support from Hussein. In 1968, she married her second husband Michael Roman with whom she raised Timothy, before again divorcing in 1983.

A declassified government memo in 2018 revealed that Cabot was invited by the CIA to a party with King Hussein of Jordan, who was in Los Angeles on a trip and desired female company. While she did not necessarily wish to accomplish the CIA goal of "go to bed with him", she went to the party and evidently found him charming. Cabot soon had a seven-year affair with King Hussein of Jordan (which the CIA was aware of) and their only child, Timothy Scott, was born out of wedlock in 1964. She received $1500 in monthly support from Hussein. In 1968, she married her second husband Michael Roman with whom she raised Timothy, before again divorcing in 1983. - @SimCityAT

Oooo....that's really good gossip!  Have you got a link on that?   

I do find this kind of background story very interesting indeed.  It just shows you that still (or slightly choppy) waters run deep.  I could not have imagined a CIA angle.  I can see Cabot as quite a good agent.  She was very attractive, a good actor and clearly had plenty of smarts.  Mata Hari comes to mind.

Of course the current King of Jordan is half-British.  Quite a bed of intrigue!

A declassified government memo in 2018 revealed that Cabot was invited by the CIA to a party with King Hussein of Jordan, who was in Los Angeles on a trip and desired female company. While she did not necessarily wish to accomplish the CIA goal of "go to bed with him", she went to the party and evidently found him charming. Cabot soon had a seven-year affair with King Hussein of Jordan (which the CIA was aware of) and their only child, Timothy Scott, was born out of wedlock in 1964. She received $1500 in monthly support from Hussein. In 1968, she married her second husband Michael Roman with whom she raised Timothy, before again divorcing in 1983. - @SimCityAT
Oooo....that's really good gossip! Have you got a link on that?
I do find this kind of background story very interesting indeed. It just shows you that still (or slightly choppy) waters run deep. I could not have imagined a CIA angle. I can see Cabot as quite a good agent. She was very attractive, a good actor and clearly had plenty of smarts. Mata Hari comes to mind.

Of course the current King of Jordan is half-British. Quite a bed of intrigue! - @fluffy2560

It's from her Wikipedia page.

A declassified government memo in 2018 revealed that Cabot was invited by the CIA to a party with King Hussein of Jordan, who was in Los Angeles on a trip and desired female company. While she did not necessarily wish to accomplish the CIA goal of "go to bed with him", she went to the party and evidently found him charming. Cabot soon had a seven-year affair with King Hussein of Jordan (which the CIA was aware of) and their only child, Timothy Scott, was born out of wedlock in 1964. She received $1500 in monthly support from Hussein. In 1968, she married her second husband Michael Roman with whom she raised Timothy, before again divorcing in 1983. - @SimCityATOooo....that's really good gossip! Have you got a link on that? I do find this kind of background story very interesting indeed. It just shows you that still (or slightly choppy) waters run deep. I could not have imagined a CIA angle. I can see Cabot as quite a good agent. She was very attractive, a good actor and clearly had plenty of smarts. Mata Hari comes to mind. Of course the current King of Jordan is half-British. Quite a bed of intrigue! - @fluffy2560It's from her Wikipedia page. - @SimCityAT

Oh I didn't read that.  Yes, it was in there.  Interesting story.   The newspaper reports are interesting on the subject.  Looks like Susan Cabot was clear enough in her mind to make money - property and vintage cars.   And of course income from Jordan.

There's another angle. It seems Mossad may also have been involved in the honey trap with Cabot (who had a Jewish background) to entrap King Hussein.  Just bizarre!

I wonder if the Jordanian royal family ever acknowledge formally their US family member.  Half brother to the current king.  I wonder what happened to Cabot and Hussein's son - there's a link here to FindAGrave but it's unclear if all the pictures and details are correct.

Saw this show "The Breakthrough" last night on Netflix - binged all 4 episodes.  Slow moving Swedish detectives.  I liked it but it's really pedestrian.   Each episode is quite short, so it doesn't take a lot of time to see it all.

New show - The Studio - on Apple TV or a download near you.  I watched the trailer and there's a lot of shouting and wise cracking in it. 

Bosch: Legacy returns for a final 3rd season on 27 March 2025:

The Bondsman is coming soon.  Looks like fun:

Update:  Seen it all.   It's entertaining if a little bit country and too short.  Episodes only 30m long.   If they bring it back for Season 2, then they should extend it to 10 episodes of at least 45m a piece.  Small and intentional quirk and not a spoiler I hope - one of the demons  Bacon chases down is called Erdős.  That's obviously a reference to the Erdős number of which degrees of Kevin Bacon (star of the Bondsman) is derived.

I watched this and it was quite good. Strong casting and interesting plot.

The Next Three Days

Black Mirror anthology series returns (to Netflix) for Season 7 on April 10, 2025.

Godfather of Harlem returns for season 4 on April 13 2025.

Pulse

A group of ER residents navigate medical crises and personal drama amid a divisive allegation at their Miami hospital. Watch trailers & learn more.

#Netflix

https://www.netflix.com/watch/81733988? … =253448517

Mobland TV show is worth a look - was intended as a back story to Ray Donovan. 

Not to be confused with Mob Land (a movie).

Tehran is worth a look but it may upset your politics - it could be seen as propaganda. 

However, The actors, action and plot are all good.   Mostly in Farsi (I guess) but bits of Hebrew and English.  I watched it with English subtitles.   

It was all filmed in Athens which is quite interesting.  It doesn't quite tie up with the Tehran element as it's a bit Euro-normal.  Doesn't look like a country should be that is under economic sanctions. All the cars are European and too well maintained, the buildings are too nice, the streets clean and every one is immaculately coiffured and dressed.  And everyone has a smartphone, plenty of money, gym membership and access to hard drugs.

3 Seasons available (Season 3 eps. 6,7 and 8 are strangely hard to source).

A 4th season underway with parts being rewritten due to rapidly occurring events in Israel.

When the most wanted man in America surfaces in a small Kentucky town, his violent history -- and a blood-thirsty mob seeking vengeance and a king’s ransom -- soon follow. As brothers face off against one another and bullets tear the town to shreds, this lightning-fast gunslinger makes his enemies pay the ultimate price for their greed.

Trailer: https://youtu.be/G4hVWe4GOrk

I saw this movie yesterday. It's not particularly a standout but does have a decent cast.  Story is a bit weak - tries to be a bit like one of M. Night Shyamalan movie surprises.  Countryside looks nice. Filmed entirely in Mauritius which links into our expat.com world!

Saw this one - Rebel Ridge - on Netflix.   Was quite good.  Lead actor has unusual piercing eyes.  Also had Don Johnson of Miami Vice in it as the evil sheriff.  Nice to see him still acting.  Overall, shades of Rambo.

Bit off topic, but why do they have to alter the TV programmes over bank holidays. They seem to put complete rubbish on.

Bit off topic, but why do they have to alter the TV programmes over bank holidays. They seem to put complete rubbish on. - @SimCityAT

I dunno why.

I listen mainly to the radio and they all change onto holiday programming too.

I personally don't give a toss about religious holidays. It's just a day off for workers but every day can be a  day off for retired folks. Same sh*t different day.

@fluffy2560

They cut the news, and put 5 minute segments on instead of an hour. I like routine. UK telly has gone downhill in my eyes.

Oh I did watch "A Working Man" today, it was ok, a typical Jason Statham film. But a pleasant watch.

@fluffy2560They cut the news, and put 5 minute segments on instead of an hour. I like routine. UK telly has gone downhill in my eyes. Oh I did watch "A Working Man" today, it was ok, a typical Jason Statham film. But a pleasant watch. - @SimCityAT

Jason Statham is doing well.  He was a martial arts instructor.  But he's forged his own path.   I like his movies even if they are so "formula".

Weekend programming for news is dire.  It's like nothing happens over the weekend.  You can just see it on the BBC web site.  Very few stories and hardly any updates.   Really slow.  Unless something massive happens, the only way things of importance pop up is on Monday.   It's a real PITA. 

Thinking of watching this (supposed to have good reviews):

Out today (22 April 2025) on an Internet near you:  Star Wars Andor. 

IMHO, the best spin off series of the entire franchise and Diego Luna, the coolest actor currently around in the entire Star Wars universe.  It has very high viewer ratings and a lot of it was filmed in the UK, including some unusual places like the sea front at Clevelys (near Blackpool) - amazing what can pass for other planets.

Watched this on Netflix.  Bigly bonkers stupid but quite fun.   

Everyone hams it up something rotten and Nicholas Cage does a surprisingly good turn.

As long as you don't expect too much and can put up with the silliness, you'll be fine!  It ain't Shakespeare.

Catch it soon as it's leaving Netflix shortly!

Walking Dead: Dead City returns for 8-episode Season 2 on May 4th.  No, it's not about parts of Budapest or any place that supports Trump 😜.   It's boring linear programming, so 1 x episode a week 😗

At an Internet near you soon enough.

"Exterritorial" is a German action thriller on Netflix that follows a former Special Forces soldier, Sara, as she investigates the disappearance of her son within a US Consulate in Germany. She uncovers a dark conspiracy while battling against consulate officials who deny the boy was ever there. The film is written and directed by Christian Zubert and stars Jeanne Goursaud.

Remi and Barnes, two very different teenagers, meet by chance in the winter of their senior year, then spend four days together over the course of a year that will change their lives forever.

Trailer: https://youtu.be/84-KAOf4OPM

Cleaning Lady - Season 4 - is online now (themes: drugs, illegal immigration and drug cartel/mob murder clean up crews).  Filipino interest - in English and Filipino sometimes.  Interestingly, the main star is actually French (Cambodian).

Watched this on Netflix - it was in Spanish with English subs.   Buenos Aires looks like a industrial waste  dump but perhaps this was the dystopian angle for the show.  I thought it was nicer.  I expect we'll see a season 2.

This apparently has good reviews - This City is Ours:

At an Internet download near you!