Not sure if you’ll like it, but I can’t resist good whodunnits… Like anaxgorous above. It’s not perfect, but just fun.
Which is how I would characterise The Bear (at least season 1). Just a nice, fun series, nice to watch, probably too indie for my friends. If it hadn’t been hyped up. But no way I can see The Bear being the best tv show of a year that included Succession. I also didn’t like Beef (top 5 Guardian) - even some ‘simple’ French Netflix series like Lupin and Pax Masilia I found more interesting.
Had no interest in second season of Russian Dolls. I liked the first season but it seemed kind of a one season show in term of content. I liked Poker face and some great costars show up. It’s a different “mystery” every week as she travels across country. Nice scenery also.
It’s a reimagining of Columbo. it uses the same formula for each episode plot wise, and also gets heavy lifting from guest stars, just like Columbo. I’d say it’s an ode to that great show.
Re: “Gilded Age” season two finale (spoiler alert):
The money inherited by Ada was one of two possibilities in my mind for how that would play out. I knew it was going to happen when she referred to the ‘lots of paperwork’ following her husband’s death.
The second was that somehow Agnes would make peace with Mr. Russell, and he would get his men to find Miss Beaton (or he’d already know her story since he makes it his business to know lots of things), and handle it that way. In return she’d befriend his wife, sort of like the deal he made with her cousin Aurora.
Thanks to Amazon Prime I’m now bouncing between Hawaii 5-0 (long way to go), Twelve O’Clock High (season 3 IN COLOR), Law and Order Los Angeles (I know it was a one-season flop but still pretty good), and Route 66!
Also going to watch the new Gary Gulman special on Max.
wants to be Erin Brokovich, but only attains Blind Side vibes. still worked for me. a legal drama that wants to have more import than it does, with courtroom scenes that are beyond farcical. nonetheless, a few standout moments and very good performances. entertaining.
*Jamie Foxx if very good, but see Collateral for something truly stellar.
Halfway through the new season of Fargo, which we recorded over the last few weeks so we could binge it. Fantastic (better than the 4th season), and Juno Temple is amazing - although the entire cast is pretty great.