I just finished series 1 yesterday - I’m looking forward to series 2 more as one of my friends appears towards the end as Baruch
The audiobooks of all Pullman’s stuff are great.
The first three novels are done by an ensemble cast, and it works pretty well.
The last two books, from the second trilogy, were exclusively narrated by Michael Sheen, and they’re even better to listen to. The man is just excellent.
I watched Doolittle the other day, Sheen plays a part in that, he was channelling his inner Rik Mayal but was still brilliant.
The only actor I know that can carry off Brian Clough and an Angel with doubts about their faith…
He’s a proper leftie too. Uses his profile to campaign for the NHS, etc.
Funnily enough I didn’t get to watch it properly- have just spent an inoffensive couple of hours watching it in its entirety - Have spent worse time.
Netflix.
The Queens Gambit.
Very addictive. Very different.
Very good.
I need some of those green pills.
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Queens Gambit was very good indeed.
I’ve watched Ratched too and it is beautifully done.
The Undoing is keeping everyone guessing. Still love old Hugh.
I’ve also binged the Hauntings of Bly Manor and Hill House.
We watched Small Axe - Lovers Rock last night. My manager’s daughter was involved in some of the filming. Not sure I could put into words my thoughts. So well acted, the cinematography and costumes (80s) were on point. The soundtrack is going to be popular. We will get to Mangrove when we have a spare 2 hours.
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Turned on to Netflix and saw a title called “Swedish Dicks” - turns out to be a US comedy detective show. Mrs C_S was disappointed…
… again.
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Story of my life Papster 
I boy will disappear from Netflix shortly.
A quirky dark London Estate movie, only 90 minutes long.
The concept is stupid. The Superhero Powers are daft, yet it is a really engaging little film.
I’ll leave @Intiniki to comment on the realism of inner City Estate life, but it does (for me) tell a good little story.
Not must see. But glad I saw
Actually an easy watch, funny in an American sitcom sort of way. Good that it has lots of Swedish and Korean dialogue - subtitled into Engerlandish- and Keanu Reeves seems to be making regular appearances.
It’s growing on me.
Netflix. A Cartoon.
The Liberator.
Wow.
They use a new animation tech so real actors in a kind of VR world.
Based on a book of a true story. The battles of Monte Cassino & Anzio (ep2) is terrific.
Gripping
This tech may change movies graphic novels movies could be a different level.
Just finished Episode 4 of Gangs of London. I was bored after episode 2. Elliot would have been dead quickly, or found out quickly. It’s just ridiculous.
Also watching The Umbrella Academy. Sort of want the world to end. The sound track is good though.
I may have said on here before but apparently each episode was built around the songs. Stick with it though.
Stay with it it pays back
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Hmmm.
BBC News - Warner Bros’ films set for simultaneous cinema and US streaming
If only HBO was available here.
Oh wait…
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