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With the current situation of the world at large and the cost of tea in China, I can't bear watching network television anymore so I've been on a steady Netflix binge. Feel free to recommend any shows you have enjoyed or movies I should watch because it doesn't look like this will end anytime soon. Every week or so I turn on the news and make it through about ten minutes before I turn it off again. I plunked my rowing machine in front of the tv and am trying to row away the craziness.
I actually find reading the newspapers to be far less of a strain than the television news. But yes, these days it's good to set it aside for a bit.
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I just watched "Assassination Tango", starring Robert Duvall. Even though I like him in almost anything, this movie seemed like it was ad-libbed. The tango dancing, though, was fantastic.
ReplyDeleteI expect you have already watched "Longmire." I like House of Cards (Kevin Spacey), The Fall, Peaky Blinders, and Still Game. For movies, I am happy to say that both Spotlight and The Big Short are now on Netflix. I hope there's at least one in the list that you haven't seen.
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I sympathize with your heightened need for diversion these days. Also my chance to jump in and say how much I've enjoyed your blog over the years - I'm also an expat. Anyway, here's my long list:
ReplyDeleteSalamander - Belgian political thriller
All the "Wildest" series, i.e. Wildest Islands, Wildest Africa - great photography and approach to the subject
Marco Polo - 1st season only
The Honorable Woman - Israel Palestine thriller w/ Maggie Gyllenhaal
The Borgias - Dark, glorious retelling of the famous family from the Renaissance
WW II in Colour - Guy thing but very interesting
Turn: Washington's Spies - Captivating retelling of a slice of the Revolutionary War
Chef's Table - Inspiring and beautifully photographed stories of the world's best restaurants & the chefs who created them
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown - love his take on things
Narcos - Well made thriller about Columbia and Pablo Escobar
WW II in HD - See similar one above
Witnesses - French detective thriller
The Last Kingdom - Vikings almost take over England in the early middle ages
Occupied - Norwegian political thriller
The Heavy Water War - Norway again - a WWII thriller centering on key component of making an atomic bomb which Norway possesses
Marcella - British detective thriller with a flawed heroine
The Crown - Great period piece about Elizabeth II and the world and people around her. Tremendous acting.
My email is billdinger@cox.net
Thanks for your kinds words and the tips! I am currently watching Merli - Spanish series about a Philosophy high school teacher. I have watched Marcella, The Crown, Honorable Woman and will look into some of your other suggestions.
DeleteGood to hear back, Joan. I'll check out the Spanish one.
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