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Family Business, two seasons so far, with decent IMDB ratings 7.4 ATM. After such a good experience with Call My Agent! I saw that some of the same actors were involved in this series, and so I decided to give it a try despite serious misgivings - the premise seemed lame, and a comedy is always...

The Kominsky Method, Season 3 starting, highly rated on IMDB 8.2 ATM . I watched the first season when it first came out, and I liked it a lot, the writing was surprisingly strong, and the acting excellent. So, after finishing the excellent Call My Agent! series I thought I’d revisit this old...

After Life, a super successful series, apparently 3 seasons and counting, the Ricky Gervais vehicle. Extremely high rating on IMDB 8.4 at the moment, and general hit. I finally got around to watching it. I lasted 2 episodes. Sorry, I don’t see what the fuss is about. I guess I’ll chaulk it up...

Apparently there are signs that Apple might be looking to transition FCPX to a subscription model: https://www.macrumors.com/2021/02/24/final-cut-pro-subscription/ Nothing definitely confirmed yet, but not surprising, as this is how all software seems to be going (Software as a Servive -...

I know there are many dvxusers out there in Texas, and I wanted to send a bit of solidarity waves your way, in these challenging times! Here in CA we’ve had our worst fireseason on record, and now Texas has their time of tribulation. I suspect work is affected? Shoots? Sending my best wishes to...

Call My Agent! TV Series (2015 - 2020) is available on Netflix at the moment in the U.S. - possibly elsewhere, I didn’t search. A French production, with French actors, in French (subtitles available). I have not been aware of this series before (shows serious gaps in my TV viewing prowess!)...

OK, it’s possible that I’m just an old “get off my lawn” man screaming at the clouds (or muttering “kids these days”), but in the last year and a half and especially since the pandemic hit, it seems youtube has been drowned in clickbait to the point of complete unusability. Now, there’s always...

Fauda was broadcast here on Netflix, and it’s had 3 seasons. It’s a thriller/action series about the ME conflict, where we follow the brutal cat and mouse games between the intelligence services of Israel and the Palestinian territories. I have heard about this series for quite some time, with...

Losing Alice is an Israeli TV series on Apple TV+, and apparently quite popular with the audiences. Sadly for me, it really didn’t work. I watched 2 episodes, increasingly sceptical, and about 3/4 into the 3rd episode, I bailed. The fundamental problem was that there was a lot of buildup with...

Tehran is an Israeli TV series, the first season of which aired on Apple TV+, 8 episodes. The second season has just been ordered. Some of the same people (main writer) involved as the acclaimed Israeli show “Fauda” that ran on Netflix here, and again dealing with the world of espionage and...

Happy Hour (2015): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4780662/ What an amazing film! I started watching it, and didn't check how long it was. I was pulled in, and watching with interest... and since it was late at night, I kept thinking - well, it's been awhile, it'll probably end soon... and then it...

The Vast of Night (2020) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6803046/ - is getting tons of good press: 91 critic score on rotten tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_vast_of_night And great writeups on IndieWire...

So, I just binge watched Season 3. What can I say. IT EFFIN' ROCKS!!! As we all know, the longer a series goes, the harder it is to maintain plausibility without it all spinning into complete la la soap opera land. After the excellent season 1 and 2 - threads here...

I found out an aquaintance whom I've known for over 10 years, has just committed suicide - he lost his job (due to CV), was in financial difficulties and lived alone. I had no idea he was struggling psychologically. So a PSA, if I may: If you find yourself struggling - reach out to your support...

I've written before about exercise here - my start of a HIIT program etc. - but now the situation has changed, so I thought maybe a new thread might be useful and we can exchange tips :) Here in LA, CA we can still jog outside, though our mayor has recommended everyone wear a mask - not a...

I thought that maybe making a list of items to stock up on can be something of use to the readership here at dvxuser, and provide some kind of service in the way of information or inspiration. WE DO NOT WANT TO PANIC BUY AND CAUSE UNNECESSARY HARDSHIPS FOR OTHERS - so perhaps this could be a...

Blast from the past: Cruising (1980) I watched this recently, during my Friedkin kick. I know it's a controversial film, but I can't help it, I liked it quite a bit. Is it a masterpiece? No. It's not "The Exorcist" or "The French Connection", two legit masterpieces. But it's a very good film...

There's a thread on dvxuser in this section, but it's just for the trailer originally made back in March of last year, so I thought maybe a post dedicated to Once Upon A Time In Hollywood would be OK. I thought it was a fantastic movie. The best QT has done since Jackie Brown, IMHO. The camera...

Almodovar still has it - in spades. Pain and Glory is a near masterpiece as far as I'm concerned. It's basically Almodovar's 8 1/2 - but of course done when he was much older than Fellini at the time. Almodovar is 70, and let me say, age has not slowed him down at all, judging by this movie. It...

Dr. Moseley is a pretty well-known physician who is a media presence in Britain (BBC and more). We're all pretty jaded when it comes to NY Resolutions, but Dr. Moseley claims that they do indeed work, and he's thinking BIG and making 20 health-related resolutions going forward...