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'Obscure" US TV choices - recommendations please









Stat Brother

Stat Brother

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Jul 11, 2003
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Sorry for the minor hijack.

I just noticed The Adjustment Bureau has appeared on NetFlix.

Am I right in thinking it's a 'simpler' version of Inception?
I'm thinking of watching it with the kids (either side of the 12 rating), and can't for the life of me place the film.
 


Lyndhurst 14

Lyndhurst 14

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Jan 16, 2008
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New series of the X Files starts in the States on January 3. Supposed to pick up where the last series ended and will have another dark, comedy episode. Looking forward to seeing the Cigarette Smoking Man back on TV
 


Brightonfan1983

Brightonfan1983

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Jul 5, 2003
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Stat Brother said:
Sorry for the minor hijack.

I just noticed The Adjustment Bureau has appeared on NetFlix.

Am I right in thinking it's a 'simpler' version of Inception?
I'm thinking of watching it with the kids (either side of the 12 rating), and can't for the life of me place the film.
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Off the top of my head, Matt Damon or Ben Affleck is in it? Something to do with outgunning the gods of fate in a sci-fi-ish way? I'm utterly out of touch with the younger generation but I do recall enjoying it as me. An adult-ish.
 




Brightonfan1983

Brightonfan1983

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Jul 5, 2003
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Perfidious Albion said:
"I've heard Tin Star(?) with Tim Roth is good - has anyone seen it?"

Two of us at home did not like it... but others may disagree. I can only say it got a thumbs down in this household.
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I decided to go for it anyway - it's an odd one: feels like it can't work out whether it's a serious thriller-y thing or a quirky 'Brit hitmen in sleepy Canadian town' bit of fluff. Then you hit a late episode which is excellent, brilliantly and ominously grim, but again feels like it's from another series altogether. There's a really good story in there somewhere, just not the way they've done it.
 




Stat Brother

Stat Brother

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The surprisingly very good Young Offenders, Irish film on Netflix, has now been made into 'sitcom' by/on/for BBC3.
Available on I-Player.

I'm yet to watch it, but I certainly will:-

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05ws2b6
 






















GOM

GOM

living vicariously
Aug 8, 2005
3,225
Leeds - but not the dirty bit
Just started watching Person of Interest on Netflix. Always liked the odd episode or three when I caught it on TV late at night but now watching from the beginning. Very good indeed
 


Johnny RoastBeef

Johnny RoastBeef

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Jan 11, 2016
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Sneaky Pete season 2 now available on Amazon Prime. Starring the brilliant Giovanni Ribisi and co written by Brian Cranston, who also plays a supporting role. It's a great anti-hero show that will appeal to those who enjoyed Breaking Bad and Ozark.
 










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