moon_creature's reviews

I just happened to discover Dickensian last week, and really binged through this series. It was so well done, so well crafted. Characters coming to life in a different dimension, a back story was created for Dickens' works. I liked this creative compilation and coalescing of stories and characters. Some characters I truly had visceral antipathy toward - which made me realize how top notch the acting was. I was so disheartened to learn of the reasons why Dickensian stopped at 1 season. It had something to do with scheduling & other programing overlaps in the UK - which resulted in lower viewership in later episodes. I hope someone changes their minds, and brings a season 2.

This is a reality show where people come to a hair salon in Cologne, Germany to get a makeover. Most of the people coming in have an interesting or kind of dramatic life story. Some want a "new style" for a special event, some are going through certain life changes. The guests get their hair done, make up, and a new outfit. I especially enjoy Meike who does the wardrobe as her way of talking gives a real ASMRy vibe. She's usually on only for a few seconds though. This show is only in German and I'm not aware of any place to watch it with subtitles. Some people might find it boring, but I like it because it helps me relax. Also the hairdressers, makeup artists, and wardrobe people are all really likeable and have such a good vibe. It's very sweet and cheerful. You're not going to get the high drama like with Queer Eye, but like I said, I like it because it's so relaxing. My only criticism after watching a handful of episodes is that it's not very ethnically diverse. People of color do live in Germany, so I feel like there could be broader representation with that on the show. Like portraying different skin tones (make up, hair dye), different hair textures, and vastly different life stories. A few of the hairdressers seem to be of Middle Eastern heritage at least. It's a sweet show to vegg out to.

I really liked this short series, and as mentioned - if there were more episodes I'd watch them. I like the slower paced atmospheric style. My only complaint is that some of the scenes were so dark indoors I couldn't really see what was in the room. Well, maybe representative of an era where people only saw by candlelight or lantern. I wasn't a huge fan of the 4th installment, which had less to do with the acting & atmosphere, and more with the revealed subplot at the end. This was a bit like a mellower version of Ripper Street, had a similar vibe. (Not sure what else to add review requires at least 500 characters.)

Very slow moving, but with quality filming & atmospheric. I watched it streaming and had to take breaks to get through it. I'm not really certain who the target audience is for this one. I'm open to slow burn, but felt this was asking a lot from viewers.

1st season took time to get through, but after that I was completely hooked. Used Didthedogdie website to determine what scene to skip (4th season, ep 3 I think). Points taken off for unbelievable make up, not period appropriate, the women were too glamorous...you can see their makeup detail e.g. Eye-shadow. That element just took from suspension of disbelief for me. Also, everyone had good teeth! Anyway, aside from that I got really drawn in. The fighting was a bit too repetitive for me, so I ff through those scenes. Not a show for kids or young teens IMO.

The concept was fine, scenery/cinematography very good. I despised the soundtrack, just too much droning...and a high pitched mess during one segment. I actually fast forwarded it at that point. Characters not entirely believable as they were all very "pretty", clean and well coifed. Hands were not farmers' hands, and eyebrows not appropriate for the time. Sorry, but when creating a period piece these things have to be believable. This film was suggested to me, so I gave it a try. Don't watch this if you feel depressed. It's depressing - except for the scenery, which is bucolic.

Definitely kept my interest. High level of violence. Wonder how much was gratuitous? Unfortunately only 1 season, so you're left to write, create, produce, etc. Your own ending. If the subject matter appeals to anyone reading this - Matewan is a really good film.

I loved watching this UK series here in the States. And, like some of the negative reviews for the 2nd season...well...I understand some of the criticisms. However, I'm so glad that there were 2 seasons! Watching people interact and create and being together as (partial) families just really helped me get through my own extreme isolation many nights. I wish there were more seasons of this show. Cooking shows aren't my typical genre, but I've started to fall in love with them over the past couple of years...and now especially during this very stressful time. I'm explaining all of this, because, at the end of the day...there are worse things than a "so so" 2nd season. Yes, I preferred season 1. But, I very gladly kept going thru season 2. Keep an open mind, stay safe, and have fun watching families stress out over their gravies and sides, etc.!

A coming of age story which was entertaining, and kept my attention. But, not enough suspension of disbelief for me. Otherwise I would have given it a higher rating.

This was a sweet film, calm, and endearing. I just watched it, and for anyone who may want to see it, Canadian broadcast company Encore + Media has uploaded to their channel on youtube. I would recommend it if you want to just let your mind settle down, and for your heart be touched.

Really creative animated short. I think it's available to watch on that y tube thingy.

I'm pretty sure I've never seen this series before...and I'm glad I came across it today. I liked the low key aspect ("vibe") of the show. It's one of those shows where it almost feels more like a stage performance than film (not entirely, but it has that quality). If you're looking for something "lower octane" compared to today's high adrenaline viewing, this could fit the bill. If you're in the mood for high intensity viewing, I'd probably look elsewhere. I'm probably going to watch more from this "Thriller" series.

I've watched Still Game a couple of times through (at least), and at some point I discovered Happy Hollidays. It's set in a recreational trailer park in Scotland where there are ongoing corny adventures and silly/outrageous schemes. Maybe not for everyone, but I've enjoyed it. It's only 1 season, wish it had gone on for more seasons.

I liked this film...some people may have found it boring. I would call it atmospheric. The mood might be similar in some ways to "Dark Valley" ("Das finstere Tal") ... that kind of pacing and stretching out the suspense. 6 1/2 stars.

I came across this gem of a tv series a number of years ago on "ARD Mediathek". Because I'm bilingual I've been able to watch things in German on places like "Das Erste" which produces this. The setting is a rural town called "Hengasch". It's a play on words...in German it almost sounds like "Hänge-arsch" which is a real concept. (Flabby/saggy bottom, basically). It's deliberate because the main character, Sophie, says "Hengasch" sometimes in a way where it really sounds like 'Hängearsch". The characters are all caricatures, but once in a while there are more serious moments as well. It can be a bit corny, but I think that's its charm in a way. It's pretty light viewing as far as murder mysteries go... Might be interesting to see if an English-language based streaming service might pick it up some day. Compared with Brit series, I'd say it's something like a cross between a little more cynical Vicar of Dibley and a more rural Midsomer Murders. Each episode is under 1 hour.