Nelson’s Day Thread

You know what was a fun show? Mongrels on the short lived BBC3.  Puppet comedy done right, that never forgot that, yes, the novelty of a swearing cutesy puppet is fun, but you also need jokes. And good voice actors, including Lucy Montgomery (Disenchanted) and Paul Kaye (Game Of Thrones)  The adventures of a disparate set of animals lead by the thoroughly modern fox Nelson, It lasted for two seasons and is well worth looking for on youtube. They even made it the Proms, so this is a thoroughly cultured Day Thread. Right, get on with it then Continue reading Nelson’s Day Thread

Calibre (Netflix 2018)

As steaming services play a bigger and bigger role in the film and television industry, a lot of attention is going to their original content–but mainly streaming television shows. What about streaming movies? What hidden gems or washed up flops are hiding under the “___ Original” tab? Lets see what is awash in the stream. Calibre – (2018) Written and Directed by Matt Palmer A Scottish thriller with a superficial similarity to Shallow Grave,  this movie stays more grounded with very few characters that could be reduced to easy labels.  Every action in this feels like something a real person would … Continue reading Calibre (Netflix 2018)

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