#Drama Television

[oceanusborealis]

Dune Prophecy: Season One – TV Review

TL;DR – A fascinating look into the Dune world when it was just starting, but it felt more like half a season than a full one.   ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3.5 out of 5. Disclosure – I paid for the Bing service that viewed this series. Dune Prophecy Review – Before we dive into our best of 2024, there is one final review we have to finish, and that is for a TV version of one of my favourite novels and…

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[lostinmac]

I Saw the TV Glow (2024)

Dir. Jane Schoenbrun

[awakeningnostalgia]

Peaky Blinders

THOMAS SHELBY

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[midge-maisell]

PATRICK GIBSON as DEXTER MORGAN Dexter: Original Sin | 1.06 — The Joy of Killing

[honeybadger-who-gives-a-shit]

Not enough people are talking about Mr. Loverman on bbc. This show has:

Two elderly black men in love

Tale about internalized homophobia

Caribbean culture in England and in Antigua

Family dynamics and intergenerational relations

Great acting

A touching story

Is based on a book (I haven't read it yet, but I heard great things)

I won't tell you more because I don't want to spoil it.

Granted, it's not a perfect show, but it is sweet and you should definitely give it a try.

[dozydawn]

Lesley-Anne Down in The Last Days of Pompeii (1984).

[spirk-trek]

S2E5: The Apple ⋆.˚ ✧ · ˚⊹

[365filmsbyauroranocte]

Family Viewing (Atom Egoyan, 1987)

[elliesgaymachete]

I know we always talk about missing 22 episode seasons and filler episodes and character development but you know what else I miss about that? Low budget network seasons. I miss shows that are still in the middle of filming when they start airing, so writers (and execs) know what people think of the show before the season is over. I miss situation of the week type episode format with a subtler overarching plot that comes to fruition in the last few episodes of the season. I miss shows reusing the same locations (mostly sets on a soundstage with a few outdoor scenes) because they don’t have the budget for dozens of different places. I miss the lovable mid tier special effects, or using practical effects and costumes instead. I miss shows knowing before they finish writing the season if they’re going to get another one and can plan accordingly. I miss only having to wait 4-6 months between seasons instead of 1-3 years between seasons. I miss seasons wrapping up their arc entirely but ending with a small hook for the next season. I miss low budget network television.

[oceanusborealis]

Last Days of the Space Age: Only Kids Dream About Being Spacemen – TV Review

TL;DR – This is an interesting, if overwhelming, exploration of the characters that we will be getting to know across the series.   ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3.5 out of 5. Disclosure – I paid for the Disney+ Service that viewed this series. Last Days of the Space Age Review – One area that truly excites me is space, its exploration, and the history and impact that it has had on the world. Everyone can…

[izzyhandsyouaglassofwine]

seen a couple people running to that "is it bad writing or do you not understand genre" post in regards to the ofmd upset. and let me remind people that this show was marketed as a romantic comedy, ESPECIALLY this season!

In that regard, I found an article/blog post that directly addresses the question "can you have character death in a romantic comedy?" And it really hits the nail on the head.

Even if you were to make the argument "well it's a dark comedy!" or "its a pirate show!" there's still a balance that needs to be met if you don't want to alienate your audience.

People are going to argue that the death was earned because they spent the entire season building up his character and "completing his arc". Well, I'll argue that they DIDN'T complete his arc. In fact they took about twelve steps back in his death scene by seemingly ret conning his progress and having him center Ed's feelings on his literal deathbed. So it really feels a lot like fridging, because that's exactly what it was. Izzy's death was for Ed's arc, not his own. And they spent so much time focusing on Izzy all season, focusing on his growth and giving him such a specific arc about queerness and recovery, that yeah, his death feels like a slap to the face and not a tragic story beat that makes the story all the richer.

[film-favourites]

The Virgin Suicides (1999)

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Peaky Blinders

"You've got enough trouble oi? The whiskey and the smoke?"

[cressida-jayoungr]

One Dress a Day Challenge

October: Silver Redux

Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries (s1 e6, "Ruddy Gore") / Essie Davis as Phryne Fisher

This stunning dress is referred to as the "Silver Lady" by @phrynefishersfrocks, who did a terrific writeup of the whole outfit with lots of attention to the coat and headpiece. For this post, however, I'm focusing on the dress itself. The material is just amazing! I've included a closeup to show the texture, embroidery, and beadwork.

Phryne seems to favor this sort of asymmetrical neckline. Compare with the purple dress from "Murder on the Ballarat Train," which has a mirror image of the construction.

By the way, here's what Miss S wore in the equivalent episode ("The Haunted Theatre").