To the Lake is very very good
As mentioned it is Russian, the endless winter, the cinematography, the atmosphere of the show are superb.
It’s DNA lies in the old BBC show of the 80’s - Survivors. More recently, think 28 Days Later (without the Zombies).
What happened is not the point, something did and a series of events leads to a disparate group of survivors setting out on a quest for safety.
There are scenes that are SO Russian, Vodka fuelled sexism there are scenes where the dumbness of members is straight out of Karen/Dave from Facebook, but that doesn’t matter.
It is not quite “horror” but it is gripping. The fact that the sick don’t make it to Zombie status is probably its greatest strength and makes it unique.
Don’t take my word for it - take Rotten Tomatoes critics comments
Kinda backing up atm.
Arrow (Mrs P_F loves the DC Universe) which means Legends & Flash ffs
Finish Jack Ryan then get into The Boys now it has dropped on my “service provider”
Not to mention a bunch of movies & football every night!
Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb is a joyous Eygptologist dream.
20+ years ago I stood on the plateau and wondered what must Lie Beneath.
As a Fly on the Wall documentary it fills you with wonder and wowness - not in a finding King Tut way but close enough.
It is also SO Egyptian, pinged back so many memories of the real Cairo that tourists never see. Not surprised it is Top 5 even here.
Spitting Image, Britbox, was particularly satisfying this week. Somehow, it had managed to line up a succession of people that I don’t really have much time for but the family do.
They’re doing a skit based on auditions to be the next James Bond.
We had :-
One Direction’s Harry Styles (my youngest lurved 1D)
RuPaul (constantly on in our place)
Oprah (who I’m ambivalent about, tbh)
James Corden
The latter was particularly satisfying. Feeling like watching them all again. The old show could be hit and miss. The consistency on this one is impressive.
Many years ago we binged on a conspiracy/cop type show.
We moved, live changed (before coming here) & S3 got a bit convoluted.
Maybe a year ago I caught S4 ep1& it was all still a bit off track Mrs P_F lost interest.
Recently we’ve found a bunch of shows to binge together, but I was floundering for stuff when she was on early shifts.
Out of “nothing else” I went back to that show, after Netflix pointed our S8 is coming soon.
And yes it is my pre Masters binge, a guilty secret.
The Blacklist.
Still going, James Spader being superb. Candy floss for a locked down brain.
