A group of people around the world are suddenly linked mentally, and must find a way to survive being hunted by those who see them as a threat to the world’s order.
From Netflix you can stream 2 seasons of this fantasy soap opera. Each season has 12 episodes. Each episode lasts about an hour except for episode 1 of season 2 which runs 2 hours.
Members of a sensate group are mutually mentally and visibly present to one another.
Given all the sex scenes (sensate group sex anyone?) , romances, violence, evil villains, and impossible rescues, a fitting category for this watch-a-thon might be “highly acceptable trash”.
Don’t be surprised if at times you are not quite sure what is happening in the plot. Just play along for the fun of it.
An iconoclastic idealist runs his law practice out of the back of his Lincoln Town Car in this series based on Michael Connelly’s bestselling novels.
From Netflix you can stream 10 episodes of this series. Each episode lasts between 46 and 55 minutes.
Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, who plays the lawyer Mickey Haller, is Mexican. In an interview he explained that he was very nervous acting this part because he had to work so hard to eliminate his Mexican accent. He played Gabriel Ortega in “Goliath” (which you should not miss).
Mickey Haller is an honest man who works hard to defend seemingly guilty clients. He also comes off as a loving father trying to come back after some bad times in his life. Neve Campbell does a great job as a prosecution lawyer who is also Mickey’s former wife.
Trust no one (as in “everybody lies”) and expect some clever plot twists. DO NOT MISS!
A rancher fighting for his land and family discovers an unfathomable mystery at the edge of Wyoming’s wilderness.
From Amazon Prime you can stream all 8 episodes of Season 1. Each episode lasts between 42 minutes and about 1 hour.
So far there is only one season. And that season is a real head-scratcher. Wonderful acting, beautiful scenery, interesting plot details. But what on earth is the story about? Certainly this is a fantasy film (but not a horror film). Episode 8 ends in a very uncertain manner with no hint of a conclusion. Is there to be another season or have I really missed the point?
Josh Brolin, who plays Royal Abbott, is probably the best known actor. He and all the other actors do a really fine job in keeping us confused.
An American expat tries to sell off his highly profitable marijuana empire in London, triggering plots, schemes, bribery and blackmail in an attempt to steal his domain out from under him.
From Netflix you can stream this 1 hour 53 minute complete British action crime film.
Most apt category that describes this film is “Extreme Violence as Comedy” which we saw in other films such as “The Boondock Saints”, “Killers”, and “Fargo”. Did I mention that this film is VIOLENT?
But it really is entertaining and fun (what does that say about us?) What really sells the film for me is the well choreographed ensemble work. And what an ensemble of actors! To name only a few:
Matthew McConaughey
Charlie Hunnam
Michelle Dockery (who has really escaped from Downton Abbey)
Colin Farrell
Hugh Grant
Eddie Marsan (Familiar or not, you see him in many films)
Samuel West (Another “seen everywhere” British actor)
