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The Good Fight (2017)
It used to be a good series
Once in the past "good fight" used to be a nice series. But then, politics and propaganda entered the show. And, if you do not like politics and propaganda, you cannot watch it anymore.
The last season is just unwatchable, except if you are a passionate democrat who deeply hates republicans. Being a foreigner, I cannot understand how such kind of series are allowed in your country. The plot is very offensive for people that are not dem fans.
And, even worse, the plot presents the "good guys" using criminal methods to bypass the official law to apply justice using private means. I was wondering if I should laugh or cry with this scenario.
What a pity.
Munich: The Edge of War (2021)
It always imortant to remember that period
The movie is a very stylish reconstruction of that dark age, and yet in the heart of the nazi germany. Nowadays is most important than ever since WWII to remember the facts that led to the catatrophe. The movie is a blend of real facts, plus an imaginary story. And finally, the movie does not hesitate to describe the awful and inhuman discriminations of the nazi regime against the jews.
My Greek Odyssey (2018)
Magnificent, informative and insightful presentation of the Greek islands
I have watched cycles 3 and 4 (cycles 1 and 2 are not available by my satellite subscription), every minute of each episode, within a few days (hopefully I discovered this series during my holidays). This cycles concern the Dodekanisa group of islands.
Being a Greek, I have already visited several of the Greek islands, including some of the Dodekanisa. I have to say that the presentation of the islands by Peter (or Panagiotis, I am not sure which is his name) is magnificent, very informative and very insightful (not only the touristic attractions), especially for the small islands (do not expect to learn much for Rhodes in 40 minutes). I learnt a lot of things that I was not aware of (including whole islands!). My favorite episodes are those presenting Kalymnos, Leros and Fournoi, but also Kos, Kasos and Kastelorizo; however all the episodes are very well produced.
I loved the HD pictures and views from places where it is very difficult to go, even if you are on the island.
The whole team is very good, including captain Giannis and the chef Kyriakos. The recipes by Kyriakos are also very joyful to watch.
I have to say, I found myself being a bit jealous for watching all these magnificent pictures instead of being there. However, the series gave me (and my wife) a motivation to go there after our retirement.
Well done guys!
Community (2009)
Could be perfect
Community was very good, however it was not perfect.
Love Wedding Repeat (2020)
Very prototype and funny
We laughed a lot with this movie. The scenario is quite original and the pictures from Italy magnificent. Worth seeing it.
Uncorked (2020)
Educating movie
I did not know what a somelier is, after watching the movie I know.
30 for 30: Once Brothers (2010)
Best player ever
Drazen was a role model, the best player ever due to talent and excessive training. Its style of basketball was extra fine. Its achievements in Europe are unbreakable. Should he live a few more years, he would take one or two NBA titles for sure. Unfortunately he was tragically unlucky.
The documentary conveys to some extent who Drazen was.
The Last Dance (2020)
Excellent documenter
I liked this series. The only reason I am not giving 10/10 is because in the 5th episode, while it is spent a lot of time presenting the Olympics 1992 final between the first dream team and Croatia, the episode focuses on Tony Kukoc, as if he was the best player of Croatia and the reason for being in the final. But this was not the case: Tony (who I admire a lot as a player) was not the best player of Croatia at that time. He was behind the best European player ever, Drazen Petrovic, and also after Dino Radja. In the final game, Drazen played exceptionally against Jordan and he was the best scorer of both teams, and Dino was the second best scorer. US won this game because of Barkley, who was unstoppable and the critical player of the game.
Betonrausch (2020)
Pleasant
Easy to see, not boring at all, no relation to the wolf of Wall Street, and not that expensive production like the wolf.
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
Great show but
Very polarised against Boris Johnson and Donald Trump. Could/should be balanced. This why I am not giving him 10/10.
La casa de papel: Plan París (2020)
Very slow plot
We watched 8 episodes in a row. Our impression is that this was inferior than season 3.
SPOILER
The plot was very slow and by the end of the season we are almost where we were at the beginning of the season. It is the first time I am not waiting for the next season.
Unfinished Business (2015)
Poor scenario
They could do much better. Also the performances are not very good.
Goodfellas (1990)
Skeptical
I think that if this was not a biography film, it was a non-sense film. There is not a central plot, just a series of independent scenes of crime and, eventually, they are cought by the Police. During the play you don't have something to expect but only for the end of the movie (which is pretty long). If you miss something, no problem.
The performances are good, especially of the Oscar winner pesci.
Messiah (2020)
Science fiction
Interesting plot, excellent performances. It provokes thinking concerning what may happen if a real or fake messiah is coming in today world (although in a rather simplistic way). Besides, you get informed about the situation in mead east.
A problem with the plot is that the writer has not clearly decided whether the plot is science fiction or not. It seems that there is a favor towards science fiction, but some aspects of the plot are not consistent with such a vision.
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Nice movie, not that extraordinary
I saw this movie in 2019, because it was #1 in IMDB. It was nice movie, but I have seen many films like this, nothing extraordinary. I cannot understand its ranking.
The Green Mile (1999)
Great actors, magic plot
I like films that are based on reality. This is not the case. So, despite the good performances of the actors, I don't like the Harry Potter style of the plot.
MacGyver (2016)
Old vs new
Original Macgyver was my favorite series. The new Macgyver is the favorite series of my son. He does not like the original one. I cannot like the new one as the original, but I am watching it together with my son and I find it acceptable. What I cannot afford however is the new soundtrack, I am always expecting to hear the original one and I am always disappointed.
Les Misérables (2018)
Could be better
First episode was good. All others are just a try to have the original plot in a movie. If you have read the original, the movie is boring. If you have not, it is not possible to understand it.
Dominic is very good. Other actors not so much.
Broken (2017)
Excellent drama
I've seen all the episodes within two days. Exceptional performance, scenario and scenes. Highly recommended.