i don't think that's fair. there have been some great movies lately Archived Message Posted by VIV on February 28, 2025, 10:47:15, in reply to "It feels like they long ago lost touch with what the purpose of making movies was supposed to be." just looking at the best picture nominees from the last 2 years prior to this one: The Holdovers & American Fiction- both brilliantly written and acted. Oppenheimer- massive box office movie plus critical acclaim. Zone of Interest- one of the most haunting movies you'll see. horror of the mundane. Poor Things- surreal take on the frankenstein story. Everything Everywhere All At Once- A true original of a movie. Absurd, funny, clever, sad, action-packed. All Quiet on the Western Front- yes, a remake, but belongs on the list of classic war movies. Message Thread: | This response ↓ There is a lot of great TV out this month - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:08:15 Daredevil Born Again out tonight. Hell yeah* - PapaDels March 4, 2025, 14:13:09 Despite my being over the MCU, this intrigues me - bjl63 March 4, 2025, 14:20:37 Ok I’ve lost my patience with White Lotus S3. 3 episodes in and still painfully boring. - OB25 March 2, 2025, 21:03:12 *Crosses White Lotus Season 3 off list of things to watch** - illini21 March 4, 2025, 14:17:52 I disagree, although I though last night was the worst of the 3 eps so far - bjl63 March 3, 2025, 9:56:52 No idea where else to put this - Blazer March 2, 2025, 2:50:35 She was 1 when we played in title game* - JeffFrank March 2, 2025, 3:30:33 Grosse Pointe Garden Society looks like the opposite of great television * - PapaDels February 28, 2025, 23:42:35 Going back to Severance (sp) - illini February 28, 2025, 17:13:09 only three more episodes, with a lot of ground to cover on open threads* - Potomac February 28, 2025, 19:45:06 No denying that Ep 7 at least moved the ball forward in an important way* - Potomac February 28, 2025, 19:39:40 Was discussed a bit below, but anyone actually watch A Thousand Blows yet? - bjl63 February 28, 2025, 16:44:10 Watched the first episode. Enjoyed it. Will continue* - shua February 28, 2025, 20:06:16 I have not but I, like digs, also enjoy Stephen Graham* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 28, 2025, 16:45:04 Watched Hulu's Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke last night - ibdoc February 28, 2025, 14:27:05 The Rehearsal is coming back in April - illini21 February 28, 2025, 13:54:59 I kinda wish the whole show was more like the first episode* - RVA February 28, 2025, 17:23:40 Same* - illini21 February 28, 2025, 17:24:19 Last two eps of that really fucked with me. Unlike anything you’ll see* - John Coctostan February 28, 2025, 14:25:35 I haven't seen it, but I loved the Curse - Sounder February 28, 2025, 14:27:21 The ending of the Curse was so fucked up* - Sounder February 28, 2025, 14:23:47 I wish Nate would just make more Nathan For You. - CanHartlebHireSnider February 28, 2025, 14:00:18 Agreed. I don't watch a ton of TV series but Nathan For You is probably in my top 5 favorites* - illini21 February 28, 2025, 14:20:47 worst movie scene from last year? - VIV February 28, 2025, 9:34:03 13 Oscar nominations* - Sammich February 28, 2025, 9:55:10 i know it was a down year for movies, but it's so perplexing* - VIV February 28, 2025, 9:57:56 It feels like they long ago lost touch with what the purpose of making movies was supposed to be. - OB25 February 28, 2025, 10:27:22 i don't think that's fair. there have been some great movies lately - VIV February 28, 2025, 10:47:15 I absolutely loved Poor Things* - bjl63 February 28, 2025, 16:31:41 (and a shitload of nominations/wins from other bodies, so it's not only an Academy issue)* - Sammich February 28, 2025, 9:56:01 Oof, that is some bad acting in the first one* - OB25 February 28, 2025, 9:45:23 YEEEEEEAAAAS* - VIV February 28, 2025, 9:51:36 Have you watched Megalopolis? From what I hear its terrible and makes no sense - bjl63 February 28, 2025, 9:37:22 uhhh, here's some more of it. you tell me. - VIV February 28, 2025, 9:37:56 we just finished The Bear last night. you guys heard about this one. it's pretty good* - John Coctostan February 28, 2025, 8:45:23 I loved the first season but got bored with the second* - illini21 February 28, 2025, 8:49:28 I enjoyed seasons 1 & 2, but S3 was just all setup for S4 - IlliniSax05 February 28, 2025, 10:52:51 I'm intrigued by Running Point on Netflix. Anyone started it?* - illini21 February 28, 2025, 8:26:08 i'm too lazy to look... thoughts on apple tv's prime target. i am liking it* - Nobster February 28, 2025, 8:24:52 it's pretty awful* - torinese February 28, 2025, 8:25:24 hey...thoughts on venice? any day trip must-see things? - Nobster February 28, 2025, 8:30:38 now i feel bad.* - Nobster February 28, 2025, 8:25:52 Shoresy S4 was disappointing - timmer February 28, 2025, 6:16:17 since the focus of the season is a hockey player trying to navigate his life after retirement - Nobster February 28, 2025, 8:17:32 Honestly, the scenes with Sean Avery were the best* - timmer February 28, 2025, 15:54:31 Anyone who thinks Severance has been boring and not advancing the plot this season - GrandmotherPearlsJam February 27, 2025, 21:42:55 Wild episode tonight* - Blazer February 28, 2025, 2:37:13 Top Chef coming as well for those who still watch* - Gene Parmesan February 26, 2025, 15:29:03 I'm very excited for the Canada aspect* - Sounder February 26, 2025, 15:32:26 beautiful and cherished* - Sammich February 26, 2025, 15:49:38 our 51st state* - Sounder February 26, 2025, 15:52:05 March 13!* - bjl63 February 26, 2025, 15:30:30 So. The Pitt… - digs February 25, 2025, 23:34:25 It’s the best representation of emergency medicine I’ve yet seen on film. - nash February 26, 2025, 15:19:31 Does the main character spend 30 minutes at the end of each day checking his Epic inbasket?* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 26, 2025, 15:27:17 Its compelling television and extremely well shot - digs February 26, 2025, 15:24:25 Robby's mentor's kid? I can't remember who you are talking about. - Philo February 26, 2025, 15:11:37 The kid going to the concert - digs February 26, 2025, 15:22:54 Oh, that makes sense. Early on, I thought that was Robby's kid. I missed that it was Adamson's* - Philo February 26, 2025, 15:36:14 I was wrong. Apparently it is robbys stepson - digs February 26, 2025, 15:45:25 I’m rewatching the first 2 seasons of Homeland (sp) - OB25 February 25, 2025, 22:50:39 Is that the season where Carrie goes off her meds for 3 episodes?* - Chuck Woodaby February 25, 2025, 23:46:07 That was towards the end of season 1* - OB25 February 26, 2025, 12:58:10 uhh...* - Chuck Woodaby February 26, 2025, 13:00:07 I think I’m missing a joke…* - OB25 February 26, 2025, 13:58:20 It's a lot funnier when/if you get to season 8.* - Chuck Woodaby February 26, 2025, 14:01:04 Ah ok. I’m pretty sure I originally tapped out after 5 or 6* - OB25 February 26, 2025, 14:27:19 you get to see Supergirl's gadoinkahoinks, though - Sammich February 25, 2025, 23:11:40 Shoresy S4 tomorrow* - timmer February 25, 2025, 15:46:56 Nice* - Gene Parmesan February 26, 2025, 15:30:39 huh?* - Sammich February 25, 2025, 15:48:04 You remember, that guy who put his own painting thru a shredder once it was bought.... - osklister February 25, 2025, 16:29:16 This thread has convinced me to not start Severence - illini21 February 25, 2025, 14:18:29 I think the next few episodes will be pretty pivotal - GhostofPokeyStixPast February 25, 2025, 15:22:44 Severance is an Apple show* - Sounder February 26, 2025, 13:59:31 Maybe I should say it’s just the general formula these days?* - GhostofPokeyStixPast February 28, 2025, 20:17:35 It's kind of like the Dragon show on HBO. I'm sure it's good, something stopping me from pressing - Warrin'_Illini February 25, 2025, 14:34:44 To each their own, but I think it’s one of the best there is* - snipes824 February 25, 2025, 14:34:11 It's mostly a me thing. I have a pretty short attention span - illini21 February 25, 2025, 14:55:11 It’s not an action show. So its “slow” in that respect - snipes824 February 25, 2025, 15:07:54 It's one of my all time favorite shows - Sounder February 25, 2025, 14:50:11 It’s entertaining. It’s just so far not much has happened in the 2nd season - CanHartlebHireSnider February 25, 2025, 14:19:36 I am getting tired of the lead male and lead female but not two others (no sp) - Potomac February 25, 2025, 14:37:30 Man, hard disagree. A ton has happened* - Blazer February 25, 2025, 14:32:42 To each their own sp - CanHartlebHireSnider February 25, 2025, 14:39:15 I guess part of it is that I see the show about the characters (sp) - Blazer February 25, 2025, 14:44:51 I also see the show about characters sp - CanHartlebHireSnider February 25, 2025, 14:50:30 I'm starting to feel like I need to go back and rewatch the first season - Sounder February 26, 2025, 13:00:48 Re: I also see the show about characters sp - Blazer February 25, 2025, 17:41:24 Fair enough, except to me several aren't that interesting* - Potomac February 25, 2025, 14:45:41 I'd say a modest amount has happened - IlliniSax05 February 25, 2025, 14:37:33 It's one of the few shows I actively anticipate watching* - KingTalkyTiki February 25, 2025, 14:19:21 I just started season 1 of yellowjackets - GhostofPokeyStixPast February 25, 2025, 14:09:43 Season 1 was good. - KingTalkyTiki February 25, 2025, 14:18:45 I also need to watch S2 of Pachinko - bjl63 February 25, 2025, 13:31:20 Just started Ahsoka - TarheelIllini February 25, 2025, 13:30:06 'We Beat the Dream Team' was a fun watch on HBO* - bjl63 February 25, 2025, 13:29:59 I enjoyed Court of Gold. Basically the same as all other Netflix series but Olympic basketball* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 25, 2025, 13:43:13 That definitely on my list* - bjl63 February 25, 2025, 13:44:01 That definitely on my list* - bjl63 February 25, 2025, 13:44:01 I also enjoyed An Update On Our Family* - Sounder February 25, 2025, 13:34:59 should have an asterisk - IlliniSax05 February 25, 2025, 13:34:16 Has anyone watched Shogun? - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:48:25 We literally had threads about it on this very board * - MC February 25, 2025, 15:47:02 Also excellent show and huge recommend * - MC February 25, 2025, 15:47:33 nope. I have no interest in the life and times of PT Barnum* - bbonb February 25, 2025, 13:27:58 yes, it's friggin fantastic* - IlliniRunner February 25, 2025, 13:19:07 I was a few episodes in and I just stopped... - KingTalkyTiki February 25, 2025, 13:15:44 For those that like it, Netflix documentary "Age of Samurai" is a must watch. It is a "prequel" - Desert February 25, 2025, 13:00:12 best show I watched last year * - biclops February 25, 2025, 12:23:25 Me too* - JacobRDaugherty February 25, 2025, 12:42:25 It was awesome. Beautiful. Every character was interesting and complex. There were no - JacobRDaugherty February 25, 2025, 12:21:38 Read the books last fall.. was very good. Need to watch the show* - ijustkrushalot February 25, 2025, 12:08:46 nm* - VIV February 25, 2025, 11:52:25 probably* - VIV February 25, 2025, 11:52:23 I watched it, and IIRC it was discussed here - IlliniSax05 February 25, 2025, 11:49:12 There were a handful of threads here when it came out. It was great* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 25, 2025, 11:49:05 Yeah. They were rather large. It was a pretty big show when I was airing - digs February 25, 2025, 11:53:12 i enjoyed it. one thing i would have liked (sp) - VIV February 25, 2025, 11:58:05 I assumed it was budgetary but agreed * - digs February 25, 2025, 12:01:15 I think it probably just followed the book though possibly budget reasons as well - CanHartlebHireSnider February 25, 2025, 12:02:56 Currently watching Season 2 of Invincible to watch season 3 that's currently rolling out.* - KingTalkyTiki February 25, 2025, 11:43:11 Season 2 of the Night Agent is a bit of a mess as well* - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:40:36 I'm on season 2 ep 3 or 4 of Severance - Sammich February 25, 2025, 11:37:48 I just can’t believe - digs February 25, 2025, 13:48:42 maybe she was adopted and grew up around eagans.* - Nobster February 25, 2025, 14:24:28 fetid moppet!* - Sammich February 25, 2025, 14:26:59 right there with you - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:39:32 I think they've done a decent job of answering some big questions (sp) - illini February 25, 2025, 13:41:35 LOVE IS BLIND.* - DiamondDazzle February 25, 2025, 11:33:33 I'm obsessed with the show but this season has been kind of boring* - illini21 February 25, 2025, 12:18:44 Well Minnesota people are boring * - MC February 25, 2025, 15:49:15 It really has. Too normal here in the Midwest.* - DiamondDazzle February 25, 2025, 12:51:01 6 episodes in the pods was way too many - illini21 February 25, 2025, 13:27:02 Reality tv can suck a fuck. All of it. It is partially responsible for the state of the country. - Sammich February 25, 2025, 11:40:01 Mark Burnett is the reason Trump became President - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:41:50 It, inadvertently or not, made folks think his business was thriving - bjl63 February 25, 2025, 11:44:40 I never watched, but it was wildly popular - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:46:20 I don't understand what you mean he was barely in the first season - CanHartlebHireSnider February 25, 2025, 11:51:12 dotz - Sounder February 25, 2025, 12:53:56 I don't think anyone assumed he was involved in the production and filming - CanHartlebHireSnider February 25, 2025, 12:58:03 Read the article, they basically had to edit around him - Sounder February 25, 2025, 13:48:54 Ok but I was disputing your contention that he was “barely in season 1” - CanHartlebHireSnider February 25, 2025, 14:41:55 I keep hoping it will eventually go away - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:41:22 I tried, I just don't get it* - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:36:31 I could never get into Severance. Or any of the others listed. * - doubledown February 25, 2025, 11:26:27 Reacher season 3 this month and next. - ibdoc February 25, 2025, 11:25:06 Reacher is my base out post midnight show - digs February 25, 2025, 11:27:29 Just a large man solving larger problems* - CWR10 February 25, 2025, 13:17:56 More of this. - digs February 25, 2025, 13:21:28 This is from last year but still great - CWR10 February 25, 2025, 13:28:36 I hoped Cross would scratch similar itches but it missed * - digs February 25, 2025, 11:29:19 I liked the first season of White Lotus but haven't seen the second. Worth checking out?* - Warrin'_Illini February 25, 2025, 11:24:09 I'd say the second was better than the first* - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:37:09 I have a completely different feeling sp - CanHartlebHireSnider February 25, 2025, 11:39:39 I thought the second season was better overall, but mostly because of Aubrey Plaza +3 storyline - GMAW February 25, 2025, 13:45:34 If you liked the first I don't see why you wouldn't like the second* - gvibes February 25, 2025, 11:26:46 Fair.* - Warrin'_Illini February 25, 2025, 11:31:18 Yes. S2 was great and S3 is very promising 2 eps in* - bjl63 February 25, 2025, 11:26:08 Start of season 3 is an awfully slow burn but I guess they’ve kinda always been like that. - OB25 February 25, 2025, 11:31:52 Agreed. * - harb February 25, 2025, 12:17:10 Mike White is definitely setting it up, it would seem, lots of mystery* - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:37:40 You can already start to see (sp) - bjl63 February 25, 2025, 11:33:27 Re: You can already start to see (sp) - digs February 25, 2025, 11:52:09 (sp) - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:54:21 Re: (sp) - digs February 25, 2025, 12:09:18 Mostly joking theory from random guy on twitter (sp) - OB25 February 25, 2025, 12:07:20 (sp) - Sounder February 25, 2025, 12:09:17 I hear Zero Day is pretty bad - bjl63 February 25, 2025, 11:11:44 I had never heard of this and thought "they didn't really make a show about computer viruses." - gvibes February 25, 2025, 11:20:33 I thought so, but (kind of sp) - larue33 February 25, 2025, 11:19:47 The proteus plot - Chuck Woodaby February 25, 2025, 11:32:17 I'd agree with this. * - Tuscy February 25, 2025, 11:31:08 I got through part of it, and can't get myself to go back. - uofi1998 February 25, 2025, 11:14:25 My wife made us bail on Ozark and I want to revisit* - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:18:07 It was worth coming back to. Not as good as it was initially, but still solid.* - uofi1998 February 25, 2025, 11:23:49 I'm worried about Yellowjackets - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:14:07 I agree. Decent start to the season but I'm still skeptical (sp) - bjl63 February 25, 2025, 11:18:11 (sp) - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:19:20 (sp) - bjl63 February 25, 2025, 11:21:36 the problem with shows these days - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:40:17 I'm glad I just started Severance - bjl63 February 25, 2025, 11:42:11 Sloppily but yes - digs February 25, 2025, 11:24:15 A lot of new tv out this month - digs February 25, 2025, 11:10:45 Remain curious and hopeful for a thousand blows - digs February 25, 2025, 11:19:03 If it's 2.5 times better than 400 blows, goddam* - gvibes February 25, 2025, 11:21:45 This has piqued my interest as well - bjl63 February 25, 2025, 11:19:50 Industry is top tier. Go w that * - digs February 25, 2025, 11:20:18 Fair - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:13:03 I’m betting lotus will be good. We are still in the establishing phase - digs February 25, 2025, 11:14:43 apparently her performance has been really polarizing on social media - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:17:47 If it was just that… - digs February 25, 2025, 11:22:37 (sp) - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:52:10 Finished Zero Day last night. Really enjoyed it. * - Tuscy February 25, 2025, 11:10:34   Searching