Telly time
I was supposed to go and see The Lost City of Z by James Gray, tonight, but it has been postponed...so here I am, in front of my small screen, instead of being at the cinema. I will soon go to bed and read some crime novel, but before that, let's talk about tv shows, shall we?
I'm behind Feud - yes I watch Feud, if only for the atmosphere and the acting, and because beside the obvious stars (Susan Sarandon and Jessica Lange, of course, but also Stanley Tucci or Alfred Molina), Martha from The Americans and Sally Draper from Mad Men are in it!!!! -, but I'm all caught up with the weirdest shows that are done for this season, meaning Legion and Fortitude, and ready to welcome the return of beloved series as such as Better Call Saul or FARGO.
I liked Legion's finale but didn't love it...and definitely didn't like it as much as I liked the previous two episodes.
I guess the show embraced too much the superhero/mutant element in this finale for my taste. I liked the opening sequence showing that a supposed villain, at least from our protagonist's and our point of view, could be the hero of another story, and had a nice family caring for him after he was burnt. I also liked the cruel irony of Oliver finally remembering Melanie...just to be possessed by the Shadow King a few moments later! Not sure about the ending, though. I trust Noah Hawley, but I really wonder what a second season will be about.
Fortitude's finale was gory and bonkers, as expected. I don't know if a third season will happen, but if I were Richard Dormer I would keep the northern look. It suits him.
I didn't like everything in this weird second season, and I am not sure the shaman storyline made a lot of sense, but I did like that what I said about Dan in season 1, eventually happened: he turned into a polar bear...sort of. Richard Dormer even got to walk like a bear in the end. And what a handsome bear he made!
As much as I enjoyed, or am still enjoying, entertaining newcomers like Lethal Weapons, Lucifer, and Feud, so far my favourite new shows are Legion, Westworld and The Good Fight, which is still on.
BTW, did I mention how much I love the opening credits of The Good Fight ?
And I swear, if I were into women, I would totally have a crush on Cush Jumbo.
I still can't write on The Americans, a show that deserves more articulate reviews...I will just say that I miss Arkady Ivanovich. Here's hoping that Oleg's journey will cross his path some day.
Oh and Stan's new girlfriend, Renée? She has to be a CIA spy!
PS/ moscow_watcher, if you're still around, I hope none of your beloved ones or acquaintances were harmed in St Petersburg subway attack today. *sigh*
I'm behind Feud - yes I watch Feud, if only for the atmosphere and the acting, and because beside the obvious stars (Susan Sarandon and Jessica Lange, of course, but also Stanley Tucci or Alfred Molina), Martha from The Americans and Sally Draper from Mad Men are in it!!!! -, but I'm all caught up with the weirdest shows that are done for this season, meaning Legion and Fortitude, and ready to welcome the return of beloved series as such as Better Call Saul or FARGO.
I liked Legion's finale but didn't love it...and definitely didn't like it as much as I liked the previous two episodes.
I guess the show embraced too much the superhero/mutant element in this finale for my taste. I liked the opening sequence showing that a supposed villain, at least from our protagonist's and our point of view, could be the hero of another story, and had a nice family caring for him after he was burnt. I also liked the cruel irony of Oliver finally remembering Melanie...just to be possessed by the Shadow King a few moments later! Not sure about the ending, though. I trust Noah Hawley, but I really wonder what a second season will be about.
Fortitude's finale was gory and bonkers, as expected. I don't know if a third season will happen, but if I were Richard Dormer I would keep the northern look. It suits him.
I didn't like everything in this weird second season, and I am not sure the shaman storyline made a lot of sense, but I did like that what I said about Dan in season 1, eventually happened: he turned into a polar bear...sort of. Richard Dormer even got to walk like a bear in the end. And what a handsome bear he made!
As much as I enjoyed, or am still enjoying, entertaining newcomers like Lethal Weapons, Lucifer, and Feud, so far my favourite new shows are Legion, Westworld and The Good Fight, which is still on.
BTW, did I mention how much I love the opening credits of The Good Fight ?
Click to viewAnd I swear, if I were into women, I would totally have a crush on Cush Jumbo.
I still can't write on The Americans, a show that deserves more articulate reviews...I will just say that I miss Arkady Ivanovich. Here's hoping that Oleg's journey will cross his path some day.
Oh and Stan's new girlfriend, Renée? She has to be a CIA spy!
PS/ moscow_watcher, if you're still around, I hope none of your beloved ones or acquaintances were harmed in St Petersburg subway attack today. *sigh*