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our flag means death

29 Thursday Dec 2022

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our flag means death

One of the “good” things about being OLD is that I barely remember anything anymore. How is this good you ask? Well a few months ago I watched Our Flag Means Death and totally loved it. Funny, silly, charming… and a brooding Taika Waititi (as Blackbeard) in head to toe leather. And so after being disappointed and/or annoyed after watching a couple of the latest streaming Trending Hits I decided to try OFMD again. And while there were certainly bits of it that I remembered there was also plenty I had forgotten, so it was almost like watching it anew. If you haven’t seen it I can’t recommend it enough. Absolute joy. Great soundtrack too.

reservation dogs

18 Thursday Aug 2022

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reservation dogs

What a delightful well-written and superbly-acted series. Created by Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi (there is a definite Waititi vibe happening) it is now in its second season with, hopefully, more to come. I just happened upon it last week when a Twitter pal mentioned that EVERYONE should watch this, and so I did. Well, the first season. Taking a short break in between just to extend the experience. What are you guys watching this summer?

the sandman

10 Wednesday Aug 2022

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sandman netflix

So good! I have never read the comics and so had no knowledge of the story or any of the characters, but it turns out it stands alone quite well. Just one piece of advice… the first episode is so full of everything that you really have to pay attention so that the following episodes make sense. I ended up watching it twice. Anyhow, it’s not often a series sweeps me up like this. Great fun, excellent writing and a stellar cast.

My only disappointment was that Despair is portrayed as an overweight woman with stringy hair in a tattered cardigan. I mean, really? The only thing missing was a dozen cats. Other than that… loved it.