ellie ellins wrote: Sat Mar 15, 2025 6:16 pmBob Dylan one called A Complete Unknown.

He enjoyed it, especially the music in the surround sound.

Judas.

Ah really, that's interesting. The building does have that suitably 'municipal' aesthetic.

Continuing the theme of poignant true drama, this is also very good. It's on ITVX Player.

Thoughtful, meaningful drama based on the Corby toxic waste scandal.

Not seen Conclave yet but I've read the Robert Harris novel it was based on.

I'd been aware of this film for decades mainly because of the ensemble cast, but had never got round to watching it til Friday.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVdiN_4gBWk

A long watch at nearly 2.5 hours, and the tone ...

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Singe wrote: Sat Feb 08, 2025 11:56 pmit’s only available in the UK.

My cousin in Norway uses ProtonVPN to watch iPlayer, if that's any help.

Balloon is a solid little thriller isn’t it. Lots of ups and downs, literally.

Singe wrote: Sat Feb 08, 2025 9:16 pmenjoyed the throwback to the days of the iron curtain.

Why not stay behind the iron curtain, head to 80s communist Romania and watch Spy/Master?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/ ... /spymaster

This was a relaxing watch. It's an Italian film, but there's no dialogue. Beautifully shot and and very atmospheric sound design, watch it on a big screen and listen through headphones if you can.

Nosferatu was always the most scary vampire one though, I watched the original the other night after showing my daughter how creepy it was to watch when I was young.

The original Nosferatu was part of the German expressionist art movement - strong use of shadows, harsh lighting, angular looking ...

Dave wrote: Thu Feb 06, 2025 11:13 pmFor a vampire film, it was alright

Not a fan of the vampire genre but I did enjoy Nosferatu as a piece of cinema.

I went into Brassic looking for a guilty pleasure binge watch but was pleasantly surprised at the quality writing, characters and variety and depth in story.

Dave wrote: Thu Feb 06, 2025 3:49 pmI'd like to thank my old mate Neil, for much help and advice in setting things up.

You're welcome. I haven't done a lot, but I'm glad to have been of some help in this literal re-Connect.