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A Thousand Blows
Based on some real characters and is about Jamacian brothwrs Hezekiah and Alec, who arrive in London in the 19th century with big dreams but end up fighting in bare knuckle matches to win money, while also getting mixed up with the infamous Elephant female crime gang.
Some great acting all round, lead by Steven Graham who is in great shape as the brutal thug Sugar Goodson.
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@Mr-Fish said in TV Serieseseses:
Severance S2 finale released on Friday. A pretty good end to what was an interesting season but one that ultimately couldn't match the same consistency as the first.
I tried the first episode and wasn't paying attention/ comprehending it enough to be interested in persevering with it. Should I try again?
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@taniwharugby Speaking of Stephen Graham, his latest is technically exceptional, the fact each episode is one take is just bonkers. The actors are all so good and the content very interesting, especially if you have kids. I enjoyed it but seems you either love it or hate it. Plot is trying to understand why a 13 year old boy murders a young girl.
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@chimoaus said in TV Serieseseses:
@taniwharugby Speaking of Stephen Graham, his latest is technically exceptional, the fact each episode is one take is just bonkers. The actors are all so good and the content very interesting, especially if you have kids. I enjoyed it but seems you either love it or hate it. Plot is trying to understand why a 13 year old boy murders a young girl.
On our watch list. Heard nothing but praise for this. Inspired by true cases like the murder of young girl killed for refusing flowers from an admirer. Background here:
'I reported on the Elianne Andam trial - this is why Adolescence gets it right'
'How can parents and professionals protect children if they fail to understand the world in which they operate?'
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@chimoaus said in TV Serieseseses:
Speaking of Stephen Graham, his latest is technically exceptional, the fact each episode is one take is just bonkers
Not sure i liked this aspect in some parts, although technically well done, some parts left me strangely a bit nauseous through movement especially through the police office.
but that's been hyper critical, however overall certainly well done and well acted
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@chimoaus said in TV Serieseseses:
@taniwharugby Speaking of Stephen Graham, his latest is technically exceptional, the fact each episode is one take is just bonkers. The actors are all so good and the content very interesting, especially if you have kids. I enjoyed it but seems you either love it or hate it. Plot is trying to understand why a 13 year old boy murders a young girl.
Will get round to it at some stage but soured by the way this Government has co-opted this piece of fiction as truth and documentary to deflect from their unwillingness to tackle the very real problem of the grooming gangs and Islamic extremism.
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Adolescence was outstandingly done considering the whole one take thing. the coordination to get it all together is mind blowing really, such amazing organisation and every single performance absolutely top notch, even the small parts.
In saying all that though lots of it seemed unresolved by the end.
would have been good to get an episode......
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@MN5 Yeah, some sort of interaction with the parents would have been good. Perhaps even when he delivered the flowers, could have had some sort of engagement then. He pleaded guilty so I don't think there was a trial. I think it ended leaving us to envision what the rest of the family's life would be like knowing their son is in prison for murdering an innocent young girl and how their lives will never be the same.
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Just binged the two seasons.
A jolly romp which went on a bit long. Could easily have been 6 episodes per season.
I won't be watching any new season if they ever make one because by the end it was Eastenders meets Carry On.
If there's nothing else on, give it a whirl.
Or better still watch the movie instead. Different league.
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@Bones said in TV Serieseseses:
Just finished Eric.
Shit that got serious quick eh, definitely wasn't what I was expecting but bloody good.
Its Will Jordans favourite show FYI.
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@Jet said in TV Serieseseses:
@Bones said in TV Serieseseses:
Just finished Eric.
Shit that got serious quick eh, definitely wasn't what I was expecting but bloody good.
Its Will Jordans favourite show FYI.
Choo Choo
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@pakman said in TV Serieseseses:
Anyone here watched White Lotus?
Yes
All three seasons are definitely worth a watch
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@MiketheSnow said in TV Serieseseses:
@pakman said in TV Serieseseses:
Anyone here watched White Lotus?
Yes
All three seasons are definitely worth a watch
All three excellent in their own way. Third started slowly, but now at boil.
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@MN5 just finished. Got a 13 year old son …. Jeeze.
Episodes 1 and 3 were fantastic. Unbelievable acting.
2 was decent but 4 was a bit of a snooze fest.
I think it could be combined into a 2 hour movie with a few parts cut and a 20 minute take of the parents of the girl at some point.
Overall tho, an incredible series.
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@MajorRage said in TV Serieseseses:
@MN5 just finished. Got a 13 year old son …. Jeeze.
Episodes 1 and 3 were fantastic. Unbelievable acting.
2 was decent but 4 was a bit of a snooze fest.
I think it could be combined into a 2 hour movie with a few parts cut and a 20 minute take of the parents of the girl at some point.
Overall tho, an incredible series with some unbelievable acting.
I think the whole "one shot" take thing whilst incredible and amazingly done is possibly a bit unnecessary ? LOADS of pressure on actors not to fuck up their lines ( I'd imagine they had some run throughs where someone messed up their lines half an hour in for example )
In saying that the school scene where the kids runs off and the cop chases him ( complete with running on a road etc ) must have taken so much time and effort to organise.
Adolescence (TV Mini Series 2025) ⭐ 8.2 | Crime, Drama, Mystery
