James Anderson5 said:The first couple of seasons were amazing, but once they started diving into those Russian spy plots, it felt a bit forced. The quality definitely took a dip for me...
Yeah, I agree, Taboo is pretty terrible. They try to act like it's some cult classic, but it's really just a mess...
It really is excellent. I actually went back and rewatched the first two seasons just to make sure I caught everything. With this latest episode, the pace is picking up even more...👍
Exactly. Hardy spends the entire time mumbling nonsense, then you have those murky, nauseating visions, and don't even get me started on the sister—pretty sure she's the worst actress in Hollywood. It started off decent enough, but then it devolved into a complete joke.
Jeffrey Morales27 said:I don't know, personally? Not really.
To answer your question: no. But you should still watch it just because it's a massive hit. For me, the show is overrated; it's fine, but it's definitely not the life-changing masterpiece everyone claims it is.
I know it's a totally different vibe, but shows like Homeland and Billions are fantastic. Then again, Taboo and Narcos are on a whole other level. I'm taking a break from everything right now, but I just wanted to mention it so nobody misses out if they love great TV.
Taboo is total garbage, plain and simple. Personally, I think Game of Thrones is actually better this season than usual; it's evolved into this heavy but entertaining kind of trash, at least they aren't dragging things out forever like they used to. Narcos is great, Fargo is great, even if that last season felt a bit lackluster.
Ethan Martin said:Speaking of Michael Mann, I absolutely love Collateral. There’s just something special about it—that raw, authentic gun sound design and that signature Mann style. The visual nuances alone make it feel like more than just a movie.
It’s such a heavy atmosphere right from the jump; you feel the tension the second the woman gets into the taxi and Hands of Time starts playing. And that club scene? Absolutely insane. The direction is so masterfully done that, honestly, just based on Collateral and Heat, he’s easily one of my top directors. Same goes for Thief with that Tangerine Dream soundtrack. 🙏
Laura Palmer25 said:Look, I’m not going to go on a crusade against Lynch Jr. just yet. The kid is still pretty young, after all. 😁Look, it’s pretty obvious why they passed on Predator. They probably looked at the cast and realized there wasn't a Naomi Watts or a Jennifer Lawrence in the mix, so they bailed. You have to understand how that works. 🙂
dustycanyon5 said:Not really, but that's not on her. Hollywood just doesn't give her enough credit, even though she's easily one of the best actresses working right now.
Stanley Kubrick is overrated, and Naomi Watts is the best actress alive today. 🐔
Personally, I think she's solid—she's exactly where she needs to be—but maybe she could have landed some even stronger roles by now. She's likable and definitely has the look, but honestly, it feels like she overacts in certain scenes.
It’s a complete waste of time, and honestly, she could have easily made it a better movie. 🤦
She’s a solid actress, I’ll give her that, but I just don't get the massive hype—it feels like people are just obsessed because she's attractive. MD is her best work by far; otherwise, she doesn't really have anything worth watching.
Honestly, I have no idea how I managed to overlook Edgar Wright. Between Spaced and the Cornetto trilogy, he’s easily delivered the best comedies of the last fifteen years. 🙂
I honestly can't remember the last time I watched a comedy that actually landed. It feels like nothing released in the last few years has even come close to being funny, with one single exception: *What We Do in the Shadows* actually made me laugh.
House of Cards is a brilliant show; along with Fargo, it’s easily been one of the most satisfying things to hit screens in the last five years. I think Better Call Saul is great too, but honestly, I get why people might struggle with its slower pacing.
Keith Miller30 said:I'm going to pretend you didn't actually write this, or perhaps you just confused Silicon Valley with some other show? Honestly, giving up on a series like that is like deciding you're done with banana shakes—it just seems completely irrational, doesn't it?
As for Fargo, it’s a masterpiece; the way BBT handled things during that second season was nothing short of brilliant. 🙏
Honestly, I don't get how you can claim It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia isn't good while you're still into this stuff. But hey, whatever, to each their own. 😁
Keith Miller30 said:If you happen to be following Silicon Valley, just a heads-up that season 4 has officially kicked off. In my opinion, it’s currently the absolute gold standard for comedy series, standing completely alone without any real competition, and isn't Erlich Bachman simply one of the most brilliant characters ever written? 👍
On another note, if anyone here is watching The Leftovers, I find myself wondering: is it actually worth the investment? I see that they're moving into season 3, but after finishing only the first season, I decided to walk away—do you think it's worth picking back up?
I don't find this funny at all. I gave up on it after season two. 🤷
Rick and Morty is easily the most overrated thing out there right now.
The ending is absolutely brutal, but man, what a ride. The whole thing unfolds in just one day. The soundtrack is killer, the dialogue is intense, and the pacing is relentless—zero filler. That scene where he goes after the girl in the leather jacket was nerve-wracking, and honestly, the police brutality segments were just gut-wrenching to sit through.
This isn't anything new; we've dealt with much worse this season. I still vividly remember that match against Real Madrid back in 2013 during OT—Lopez played the damn game of his life.
Charles Chase4 said:Without getting sidetracked by everything else, I just want to touch on this since you've already started pulling the thread.
The man manages several billion dollars over a fifteen-year span and hosts birthday parties for the highest officials in the country, yet somehow he's losing the PR war because certain fans decide to act out on a highway, much like they might anywhere else in the civilized world. 😁
Please. He isn't "losing" anything here, but he’ll definitely score more sympathy points from the sheep who don't get how things work by pointing fingers at those hooligans. Bad things happen all the time in the US, but that doesn't make that behavior acceptable. That's all we're trying to say.
placidorca5 said:Sure, every other social issue is perfectly easy to dissect from the comfort of an armchair, but fan violence? To our local American moralists, that’s just some inexplicable axiom of human deviancy...
People use that line because most people on the other side think they're just dealing with bottom-feeders, so they approach the debate from some high horse. Usually, they're just talking down to idiots. Once you actually look at human nature and get a real clinical picture of the average American—or the "citizen of the US," as you love to call them—you realize these guys don't have much to be ashamed of. In certain ways, they're actually the vanguard compared to this mindless, status-obsessed nation.
Was he talking about general issues or specifically about the fans? Because if his whole point is just pointing fingers at other criminals, then yeah, fine.
Look, I’ve been right there in the stands. I know firsthand how much crap some people pull just because they love causing trouble, or because they have an inherent urge to steal and act like thugs. I’m not saying everyone is like that, but there are plenty of them. Is that "socially acceptable" behavior? Why aren't they being scrutinized just as heavily? It’s precisely because of these idiots that Mamić wins the battle. We all know who the bigger criminal is—we don't need to repeat it a hundred times—but the other side has the exact same flaws that should be ignored.
Can someone actually provide a logical argument for what is supposedly being achieved when two groups reach a "truce"? What exactly is the police doing wrong by stepping in and making arrests? Or when they hash things out in a bar and end up causing a massive scene?
I get the flares—fine, I assume all the methods for fighting the mob have been exhausted and everything has been tried—but please, walk me through the logic above. Try to justify this "normal" behavior.
