The centrepiece — a tense flashback episode set during a fateful Berzatto Christmas — was a masterclass in tragicomic storytelling and (hopefully) a reminder of your own family’s relative sanity.
S1 episode 5 now
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Gangs of Oslo was awful
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Thanks for the info. I hadn't heard of this one.
Netflix Partners with TV 2 Norway on Crime Show ‘Gangs of Oslo’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Netflix has picked up global rights to TV 2 Norway’s ‘Gangs of Oslo’ from ‘Lilyhammer’ exec producer Lasse Hallberg.
"My favorite series of the year": Fans Call Out Latest Top-Charting Netflix Thriller As "Beautifully written & directed"
This new chart-topping Netflix thriller has fans in a chokehold. It also has them demanding a second season and a physical soundtrack.www.dreadcentral.com
All caught up with The Curse. The show is at its best when Emma Stone is fake nice and passive aggressive / confronting people with micro aggression(s). Really enjoyed watching her body language and "face acting" during the home viewing scenes while the cameras were rolling. The young woman doing the house tour / viewing was great too. Or talking (Emma Stone) with the neighbor(s), etc. The show is still a very slow burn, but interesting ...
The Creepiest Moment Onscreen This Year Occurred in a Comedy (Published 2023)
“The Curse” has been described as cringe, but look closely and you’ll see it plays with the classic tropes of horror like jump scares.www.nytimes.com
The Curse recap: "You don’t talk to my wife like that!"
The Curse recap: "You don’t talk to my wife like that!"
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David Hyde Pierce Turned Down ‘Frasier’ Reboot Because ‘They Actually Don’t Need Me’ and ‘I Never Really Wanted to Go Back’
David Hyde Pierce loved his run on "Frasier," but never wanted to return for the Paramount+ reboot.
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Mr. InBetween
Season 1
Watched this last night on Hulu.
First, the series is definitely connected to the movie I recently reviewed “The Magician” in the movie thread. The maincharacter Ray Shoesmith is the name of both characters.
The movie is all about Ray in his criminal life. The series deals with his criminal life and with him trying to keep his criminal life separate from his personal life.
It’s a dark comedy but it’s not LOL funny. It’s on the same level as “Fargo”.
I went into the series thinking the episodes were one hour long, it turns out they are only 30 minutes long. It’s why I was able to binge the first season at one sitting cuz it was like watching a 3 hour movie. The first season only has 6 episodes.
If you are a fan of “The Sopranos” and “Breaking Bad”, you will definitely enjoy this series. If you looking for something to watch until new content comes due to the Hollywood strikes, this will definitely do.
Episodes 1 to 3 is a somewhat slow burn being it’s introducing supporting characters and Ray’s personal life, it picks up at Episode 4.
Season 2 has 11 episodes and I expect to get them completed by Friday. Season 3 has 9 episodes and hopefully knock them out this weekend.
I looked into it and Scott Ryan made the decision to make Season 3 the final season cuz he felt he did all he needed to do with the character. He is open for future spinoffs or movies bringing back the character as a supporting character in future projects.
Looking forward to finishing this series.
Synopsis
"Mr Inbetween" is a half-hour comedy series inspired by the cult film "The Magician" and centers around Ray Shoesmith. Juggling a relationship, parental responsibilities, friendships and a sick brother while earning a living would be difficult for anyone, but it's particularly difficult for Ray since he's a criminal for hire. Ray "takes care of people" -- collecting debts, relieving them of drugs and guns, and often taking care of them on a more permanent basis. Ray demands respect and does not tolerate it when someone disregards his very clear code of ethics.
