It's important to strike the right balance and not go overboard. Although, sometimes, that could be a plus. In this case though, it detracts from the creepiness and dread. That is kind of a bummer.
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For Day 2 of our Christmas marathon, we decided to post them seperately instead of one video. A consequence of how we decided to manage our time. And yes, one could say that we are late. But like with all the other reviews, these are to give you an idea whether the films or shows are worth your time.
Merry Little Batman is intended for kids. Everything about this films makes it obvious. Still, it does follow some lore of the original Batman. But the focus lies on Damian and the relationship with his father.
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Don't know about you, but for us, Celebrating Christmas is watching a lot of Christmas films and eating a lot of delicous food. But it is getting harder and harder to find real enjoyable ones.
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Who would have thought that the man who killed off Disney Star Wars, could bring us these gems. Rian Johnson has been brilliant when it comes to these Agatha Christie like murder mysteries. This part might be less goofy. It's still a great entry in the franchise.
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Here are our thoughts / reviews of several Apple TV shows we watched.
Foundation is the first Apple TV show we watched. We did a review on the first season. Still have to finish the second and third season. Briefly, we liked it a lot. And we realize, it's rather large in scale and lore so that we do need to have watched more seasons to give a fair review. We'll do our best to complete this as fast as possible.
Slow Horses reminds me of Spooks when it comes to the intrigue part. But everything else is shoddy, gritty and far more nasty.
Gary Oldman plays Jackson Lamb who acts like he doesn't give a damn and is as foul as he can be, which is immense fun. He is the head of Slough House, the quarters of spy rejects. Basically, you are considered a major screwup if you end up here. Although, the team of misfits proves they are just as, or even more so, capable than their peers.
Season 1 was a blast from start to finish. I had hoped season 2 would be the same, but the first episodes seemed a bit slow. Since then, it's established there will be 7 seasons. So we obviously need to start watching it again.
Edit 31-12-2025:
We now have watched the second season 2 fully. After the first two episodes, events do seem to pick up. But I have to be honest here, compared to the first season, it feels like it has taken a dive quality wise. Still, it's the characters, especially Lamb that make it worth it. So for now I will stick with it.
The second show we watched is Black Bird. I am not sure if many people know of its existence. As crime dramas go, this easily is top tier.
The Last Frontier is predominantly great. Then the three last episodes let down considerably. Especially the eight episode, since that is basically a filler episode, that adds nothing whatsoever. The finale of the first season is a complete failure. It feels like an ending you would give to a show that has been on for several years. Not to mention the super predictable cliffhanger.
So in my opinion, watch the first seven episodes, then ignore the rest.
Apparently, this is based on the 1987 novel of the same name by Scott Turow. The book was previously adapted into the 1990 film, starring Harrison Ford and Brian Dennehy. They changed the ending and other plot elements, so you won't be spoiled in case you have seen the film.
Turns out, that is the best decision they made, since it does offer a good surprise. The show, gives you several red herrings (as it should), and it's real fun to speculate who the culprit is. The entire cast is on their A game, acting wise, and they do give that extra something, to make it worth it.
I read that a second season is coming, encompassing a different case with a different cast. I definitely, will check it out!
The weirdest thing about this film is the fact that this tale is based on a true story. In essence, the film is about a fisherman who befriends a penguin, with a mind of his own. He comes and goes as he pleases.
Now, the film tries to explain this due to a tragedy that has occurred to the main character, João, played by Jean Reno. It's a nice touch, but I wished they would have gone deeper with this. It's as if they didn't want to do that to keep things light. And there is nothing wrong with that if the film had more to offer. But other than some nice and sweet moments in the film, it's rather uneventful. Jean Reno is in automatic mode. He does what is asked, but doesn't really put in the effort to bring his A game. The rest of the cast are played by a Latino cast who barely can speak English. I don't like it when they do this. It feels so artificial. I have no problems with people speaking their original tongue. At this point, you should be comfortable reading subtitles. They also don't add that much to the story.
I don't think this is a complete waste of time. Still, it's hardly something I can recommend.
If Peter Davidson is involved, I don't really want to know about it. But I wanted to give it a try since some other names were involved who usually only are in good things. I believe The Home is one of them.
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Films like these are a bit untypical for Jackie Chan. But it is one that has a lot of impact. Jackie Chan is brought into this super-duper team of cops to bring a fresh perspective on crime fighting.
And for the most part, this is successful. Although, it takes a while for the film to kick into second gear. When it does, the action is awesome. But be warned, it's not nearly of the level one would expect. Not going to lie, I was invested from the start to the end, since the film does try to set up some exciting events in the future. Then I realized that this is a remake of Eye in the Sky (2007). The entire focus is on the surveillance and not on the action. Makes sense. And perhaps, ideal for Jackie who is getting older and older. Although, he is still capable of some excellent ass kicking.
I myself have not seen the original, but I have seen Cold Eyes, which is the Korean remake of Eye in the Sky And that one was excellent. I was already curious about the original. But now even more so. So do expect me to review that one as well. For now, I would like to state that it's nice to see Jackie Chan starring in a film that demonstrates how good of an actor he is and that he still is able to wow us.
