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[Rajesh Karia]

Mindhunter : 5/10

Just started this one thinking that it would be interesting. But its damn too slowwwww for my taste. If you skip an episode, I am sure, you'll still get the connection in the next. There is no actual investigation or crime solving - barring a few episodes, but the interest to know whats happening keeps you on. Kept me on. Anyway - psychological aspects did not hold me much though I finished the season in a day. Feels wrong if I leave the season midway

Now, every episode has something shown at it's beginning and that this has nothing to do with our episode - Nothing! Though we may get an idea of what it could be. But that's the premise I think. What it really means is what I am interested in. And that will be hopefully revealed in the next season. I just hope that the next season is not taking as long as Stranger Things!!

The plot is set in 70's. It's based on a true book which deep dives into the mind and understand psyche of "sequence/serial" killers. The brutality of some murders and the way they are described made me cringe in my bed I think some of the pics are real - dunno. But the killers are real - Ed Kemper - played by Cameron Britton -(got me sick to the stomach especially the part where he says he threw something in the garbage chute. Listen carefully.), Charles Manson, Dennis Rader, Richard Speck (tortured, raped and murdered 8 Nurses in ONE night!!!), Jerry Brudos (Women's shoes!????)

Worth a watch if you are interested in the psychological aspect of serial killers.

Yes, had huge expectations from Mindhunter, but in the end its so much academic that it spoils the storyline & very little effort was spent in character building.

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[sam9s]

I hear what you are saying. I too found many parts to be tacky. That's why I too have mixed feelings about this series. I thought there were a few redeeming aspects though, such as some of the acting. That's all.

Yes maybe just maybe I would have continued, it might have improved a little, but there is so much quality shows to watch already, you dont have the patience to test yourself that much ...lol

 

[ItsMe]

Stranger Things 2

Finished 7 episodes so far. Will post a detailed review once I am through all the 9. So far its the same as the last season. Overall the story hasn't moved much for me even after 7 episodes.

I have started with first episode and I felt it to be too slow paced compared to Season1. :sad:Need inspiration to proceed with second episode

 

[asliarun]

Yes maybe just maybe I would have continued, it might have improved a little, but there is so much quality shows to watch already, you dont have the patience to test yourself that much ...lol

I think i am just desperate to see more quality Hindi or Hindi-English TV series, especially available on demand.

On that note, I will highly highly recommend the Pakistani series on Netflix: Humsafar. Relationship drama, excellent story telling, excellent acting by all cast, a lot of dignity and old world tehzeeb. It is quite somber and mellow and tragic however. So certainly not a picker upper or masala stuff - but if you want quality TV, this is it.

I do not normally watch relationship drama, especially the "over the top" stuff one gets to see. But I made an exception for this one, and it was well worth it.

I think it is also available on youtube, besides Netflix?

 

[sam9s]

^^ yes already seen, when it used to come on "Zindagi" channel. All Pakistani serials used to come. I watched another one called "Mera Naseeb" and "Yea shadi nahi ho sakti" both ultimate .....yea shadi nahi ho sakti was a comic seriel and boy the sense of humor was rock solid, I couldnt imagin a pakisthani series so funny and at the same time quality as well ....

Pakistani serial are way ahead of any Indian counterpart ..... Indians are getting good in Movies no doubt, but TV series .... they are getting bad to worst to unbearable ...

 

[sam9s]

WANTED - Season 1 ...boy this came as a bonus surprise .... I was just gazing around all the new series Netflix has come up with, reading their small Synopsys, when this came in front I casually started as I was having my dinner. Made me stuck after 1st episode.

Crime-Drama-Comedy ... this combination is rarely seen, mostly coz crime-drama is a serious genre and to induce comedy in it is a difficult thing, especially that gels nicely and is not clichd and boring......

WANTED is an Australian TV series and my 1st that I liked, and only 2nd that I tried ....first one I left it, couldn't hold my interest. WANTED is a story of two decent girls, brought together by destiny and on the run with one as a murder suspect and the other for money embezzlement. Nothing is new and not done before, but again the way it was presented with good, especially the humor part, the way it was merged with tension and confusion. The acting was good if not ultimate and the pace is super ..... when it starts it just doesnt slow down ..... Only 6 episodes in the first season. Finished in 2 days. now off to season 2. ....7/10 for this one

 

[Mav3rick]

I have started with first episode and I felt it to be too slow paced compared to Season1. :sad:Need inspiration to proceed with second episode

I wish I could give you some

 

[Mav3rick]

Personally Stranger Things 2 was ok for me. S02 survived due to the lovely characters that were build up from scratch in S01. S02 is like pure Hollywood pulp fiction to me whereas S01 was very smart & talked a lot about the upside down or the netherworld.

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Absolutely agree. Had it not been the 4 central kid-characters and the newly added Max (dunno why she is there, yet), it would have been difficult for me to sit through it. Nothing seems to connect till the last 2 episodes. Chapter 7 introduces another character, however the climax was a bit too obvious and predictable. A lot of reviews and comments are out on the web on the kissing scenes at the snow ball. Some funny admissions too. But I feel, its over-hyped.

I read in an interview with the Duffer Brothers somewhere, that this will be a 4 season series. That means 3rd will be out. May take the same time as it took to release S02. I think the hint was in the "upside-down" world.

Lets see.

PS - Let me know if anything above constitutes as a spoiler. Will edit and report.

 

[plasmoid]

Have been watching THE DEUCE. Another gritty show by David Simon(who created THE WIRE), this time about porn and prostitution in New York in the 70's. Great performances from James Franco (plays twin brothers) and a few familiar faces from The Wire. Superb art direction, music and opening titles. Fans of The Wire will definitely love this one.

 

[Mav3rick]

Hand of God - Season 2 ... Much better. The show becomes much better in season 2, much pacer, much grittier and best of all, answers most of the questions in the season 1, but also creates numerous more... Overall loved it. I google for season 3, and came to know that it's been canceled, and I was so surprised. AMAZON already is so so behind Netflix, HULU and VUDU as well, and still, they do not have the brains to think which show to carry on with. Shows like Hands of God are the ones to stick with. Wish the producers of Hands of God had approached Netflix than APV. I will miss the show. It was really good.....revamped to 7.3/10

Check this out for HoG - 91% rated it as 5*s. It's so surprising that Amazon is not listening it to its customers.

https://www.amazon.com/Hand-of-God-...J9/ref=cm_cr_getr_d_paging_btm_1?pageNumber=1

 

[sam9s]

Amazon is nothing short of stupid for letting Hands of God go ..... as I said they have no idea what show to stick with and which to let go, hence the reason they are still far behind Netflix and HULU as well.

 

[Mav3rick]

Amazon is nothing short of stupid for letting Hands of God go ..... as I said they have no idea what show to stick with and which to let go, hence the reason they are still far behind Netflix and HULU as well.

Agreed. It just shows that no Ecommerce company should enter into streaming services ..:lol:

 

[esanthosh]

<shout>May contain minor Spoilers?! Wish there was a Spoiler tag</shout>

Stranger Things S02

I actually liked it and finished it in two nights. I'd say if you went in with high expectations based on the first season, you'd be a little disappointed. However, if you had a restrained expectation like me, chances are you will like it.

It certainly wasn't as fresh, tight or exciting as the first season. There were a lot of things/cliches/detours/head-scratching decisions by characters that did not sit well with me. But, there were a lot of things I liked as well. Most of us would watch this anyway because of the well-liked characters from the first season. Of the new characters this season, I liked Bob (and the performance by Sean Astin), but did not like annoying Billy. I am still neutral about Max, whose character started off very interesting, but felt more like a filler material/stand-in as the show progressed (in contrast to Bob, who felt totally unnecessary in the beginning, a bit suspicious in the middle and turned out well in the end).

I am still looking forward to S3. I have considered this whole season as a loosely written second act setting up for what would hopefully be a good season(s) ahead.

 

[sam9s]

Star Trek - Discovery - Till EP08 - Ok I started this as I am a fan of ST:TOS, (ST basically as an entity) and have seen many subsequent movies and tv series on the same franchise, so in that regard I was a bit disappointed as this does not appeal as a ST show, or even in that timeline. This is said to be a prequel to the TOS, but I couldn't connect that way.

HOWEVER, I still LOVED it, why coz as a stand alone sci fi series it was good. Within 2 episodes I decided to let the ST association go and enjoy the series as maybe a separate entity, and I was able to. Sets are ultimate, effects are nothing short of any high-end current blockbuster movie. Yes performances could have been a little better, but it's not as bad as some of the reviews stated. Just 8 episodes out at present and I am at 5th and even though as I said it does not appear to be a ST show per se, I am still enjoying the ride and the thrill........6.8/10 for this

 

[esanthosh]

Twin Peaks (TV Series 2017 ) - IMDb

This one is a must-see for all fans of David Lynch and the earlier Twin Peaks. The story picks up 25 years after Twin Peaks S02. While I liked the first season of Twin Peaks, I had a hard time getting through the second season, not to mention the fact that the network interference resulted in revealing the interesting mystery way before it was due. I am glad that Showtime somehow convinced Lynch to do this and I am even more glad that Lynch directed all 18 episodes.

I had completely forgotten TP, barring a vague outline and some characters. So, it was a little hard initially, but it all came to me as the series progressed. There are the usual Lynch-ian elements - slow scenes where nothing much happens, weird characters, humor and surrealistic imagery like only he can do. Apart from two of his frequent collaborators - Kyle MacLachlan and Laura Dern, there are many, many familiar faces in small and meaningful roles. There's Naomi Watts, Ashley Judd, David Duchovny etc., etc., The standout performance comes from Kyle Maclachlan who has so much to do as Cooper. Sheryl Lee still has a mean scream, that's good to know.

At first, there are disparate scenes which don't make much sense, but over the first few episodes, they all fall into place. Of course, as with Lynch, just when you think you've figured it all out, there's a twist. Music is also an intertwined element (which ends most of the episodes). Two of the standout performances for me were by Rebekah Del Rio and NIN (the latter especially because of what follows a crazy song).

As someone who has a lot of strange, inexplicable, weird, horror dreams, Lynch seems to be the only one capable of bringing my dream world (+ his own masterful weirdness) to the screen.

The Shield (TV Series 20022008) - IMDb

This one is damn fast and I can't stop watching it. I am already done with two seasons. Throughout the first season, it was very difficult to root for Vic (Michael Chiklis is very good), but that is much closer to reality. The pacing is excellent and I like the fact that the personal life of main characters does not interfere too much with the plot. The characters in the barn (and acting) is really good. The second season was even better than the second season. From what I have seen in the S03E01, the third season should also be interesting. I hope this keeps up until the end.

 

[hydra]

Heads Up: Marvel's Punisher is live on Netflix!

 

[TCHeN]

The Shield (TV Series 20022008) - IMDb

This one is damn fast and I can't stop watching it. I am already done with two seasons. Throughout the first season, it was very difficult to root for Vic (Michael Chiklis is very good), but that is much closer to reality. The pacing is excellent and I like the fact that the personal life of main characters does not interfere too much with the plot. The characters in the barn (and acting) is really good. The second season was even better than the second season. From what I have seen in the S03E01, the third season should also be interesting. I hope this keeps up until the end.

It does, never lets up even one bit. One of my all time faves, and enjoyable till the very end.

 

[harry10]

It does, never lets up even one bit. One of my all time faves, and enjoyable till the very end.

True that. And, it has one of the best ending for a series. Absolutely spot on and justified.

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[sam9s]

Twin Peaks (TV Series 2017 ) - IMDb

This one is a must-see for all fans of David Lynch and the earlier Twin Peaks. The story picks up 25 years after Twin Peaks S02. While I liked the first season of Twin Peaks, I had a hard time getting through the second season, not to mention the fact that the network interference resulted in revealing the interesting mystery way before it was due. I am glad that Showtime somehow convinced Lynch to do this and I am even more glad that Lynch directed all 18 episodes..

TWIN PEEKS was awesome. Simply mind-blowing. Yes se02 was not as good as the first, but se01 was so high in the standards that the overall rating on my scale went pretty high. I knew there was a remake in progress but somehow forgot about it in time. Now that you have rejuvenated the memory, I am definitely going to start this. BTW where is it available, Netflix, APV? download?

 

[sam9s]

Heads Up: Marvel's Punisher is live on Netflix!

Yep I noticed .... added to my list on Netflix.