Netflix/Amazon/Gaming and Book Recommendations

[Richard Latimer]

Just finished the 6th and final season of 'The Americans' over Christmas. 2 KGB agents posing as a typical married couple in suburban Washington during the Cold War in the 80's.

Probably a bit far fetched at times but really excellent overall and unlike anything else out there.

You can always forgive something if it's not as amazing as say Game Of Thrones (for most of the show) when what it's trying is something completely original. There is nothing to compare it against because as far as I'm aware no other show has attempted to infiltrate the cover lives of KGB agents living in the states.

[Ryan]

@matt-wood Ahahaha yes indeed! They love him, he's a unit as well.

[Matt Wood]

@ryan Haha I bet your mate is popular with the ladies then

[Ryan]

@matt-wood watched it too, thought it was great very funny too. Statham is a best at those roles, got a mate in the gym who looks exactly like statham - scary as lol

[Matt Wood]

Watched Wrath of Man last night. Was a good film, cant beat a bit of Guy Ritchie Jason Statham combination.

[Richard Latimer]

I watched 'The Trial Of The Chicago Seven' over the weekend on netflix. Really good. I love courtroom dramas, a lot of historical significance and first serious work I've seen of Sacha Baron Cohen who was excellent and still managed to be funny even in this!

[Ryan]

Watched the 14 peaks one on Netflix last night, pretty good watch.

Also started Hawkeye on Disney

[Ryan]

@john-folan On my list this one

[John Folan]

Just seen Ghostbusters Afterlife. Very Nostalgic. Loved it.

[Matt Wood]

Been in need of a laugh lately, this guy was great

Also this guy with his story about the room inspection had me in stitches.

[Ryan]

@john-folan Ahahah same!

[John Folan]

@ryan I’d let her hurt me.

[Ryan]

I watched Red Notice last night, I liked it.

I mean its not out of this world, but great to kill a few hours. Also who doesn't want to see Gal Gadot?

[Matt Wood]

Watched Ad Astra last night with the Mrs. We really wanted to like it. Lovely pacing to the film, lovely visuals, acting was good... just nothing really there in terms of storyline, nothing to get you emotionally invested.

We knew going in it was a take on the 1899 'Heart of Darkness' but ultimately this has been done better with other films.

[John Folan]

@matt-wood not far away at all.

[Matt Wood]

@john-folan Mrs and I watched that while we were away last week. VERY late to the party with that but damn what a beautifully made film that is.

Is it true to the book?

[John Folan]

Just watched Cloud Atlas for the 50th time. Do yourselves a favour and watch it. Or better yet read the book. Stunning.

[Matt Wood]

@john-folan said in Netflix/Amazon/Gaming and Book Recommendations:

First three episode of The Wheel of Time are up on Amazon. I hope they don't screw this up.

I watched the trailer and noticed a change, fairly major, already fingers crossed there is nothing else

[Ryan]

@john-folan Need to watch that!

[John Folan]

First three episode of The Wheel of Time are up on Amazon. I hope they don't screw this up.