penningtron wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 3:26 pm Thanks to the Beatles I have nearly a month's worth left on Disney+. Is there anything worth a damn on there for someone who doesn't care for Pixar or Marvel stuff?

Lynch's THE STRAIGHT STORY.

Seems like some of the National Geographic stuff might be good. Been wanting to checkout that Jane Goodall doc on there.

This is one of their better true crime docs, if you don't find such things too creepy or problematic on principle. Too long by about 30 to 40 minutes, but well shot, and an interesting enough mystery. Several of the other ones are real groaners in comparison.

penningtron wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 3:26 pm Thanks to the Beatles I have nearly a month's worth left on Disney+. Is there anything worth a damn on there for someone who doesn't care for Pixar or Marvel stuff?

Brit Marling films.

jason from volo wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 4:04 pm (Apologies if you implied "Star Wars" when you said Pixar or Marvel)

Star Wars is it's own thing for sure.. but I guess I could've just said "kid shit" from the start.

The Owl House is a little bit on the nose, but also genuinely funny. Voice actor for the witch is ace.

Not on Netflix, but I started watching the Ghost in the Shell TV series because of our recent convo on the movie(s) in the film thread. Remarkable differences in style immediately noticed. Likely inspired more by the manga, Motoko is more sexed up with pouty lips and bathing suit outfit and more of a quipping, bantering type than her comparably expressionless counterpart in the film. Also everything is bright and shiny. Their city is more Demolition Man than Blade Runner. Everything feels weirdly contained and uniform. Claustrophobic, really.

We will see if the story brings anything interesting. My memory of reading the manga is a huge shrug of the shoulders. Indescribably boring. A lot of nerdy techtalk. I read some of Appleseed too and it's the same.

The intro slays though, so there's that.

kokorodoko wrote: We will see if the story brings anything interesting. My memory of reading the manga is a huge shrug of the shoulders.

It's been a while since I watched/read it but I'd have to agree. The Individual Eleven story has some interesting ideas around the lack of individuation that are kiiiiinda similar to the Human Instrumentality Project near the climax (?) of Eva, but it's just not as compelling or personal.

Did a nice triple feature last night of 2021 films of "Broken & Toxic Men in The American West":

PIG (Nicholas Cage in non-gonzo mode that's like JOHN WICK as directed by Kelly Reichardt, streaming on Hulu)
LISTENING TO KENNY G (Fairly sympathetic doc on dude but also I don't see how you walk away from this not seeing that he's somewhat crazy in his constant need for perfection, streaming on HBO Max)
POWER OF THE DOG (New Jane Campion film, Benedict Cumberbatch as a super toxic 1920s Montanan rancher, but just when you think you know what's up the story/plot/protagonist changes on you, streaming on Netflix)

tallchris wrote: Sat Dec 11, 2021 4:40 pmLISTENING TO KENNY G (Fairly sympathetic doc on dude but also I don't see how you walk away from this not seeing that he's somewhat crazy in his constant need for perfection, streaming on HBO Max)

Tom Scharpling, in the November 24th, 2021 episode of The Best Show with Tom Scharpling, has an interview with Penny Lane, the director. The interview starts at the 90:00 mark, if you want to skip ahead to that.

Enjoyed the goofy comic book weirdness/fun of Cowboy Bebop on Netflix

Recent recommendations from my website: Mars at Sunrise (Netflix), The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (Amazon), Riders of Justice (Hulu), and Frailty (Amazon).

Other stuff: The series Dopesick is really good. I also watched the first episode of Stan Against Evil last night (very much in the Evil Dead 2 vibe - cheesy fun). Both are on Hulu.

Panique on Criterion Channel is also excellent.

I refreshed the posts on https://anomalouscinema.com/ - every movie is still up on it’s respective service.