braquecubism Reviews

Hoarding: Buried Alive (2010–2014)

Fascinating on a train wreck level

[5/10 · 24 April 2024]

Somehow, they go from extreme hoarding. Over whelming garbage to clean & uncluttered. Hoarders have OCD compulsive behavior. They can't suddenly clean up tons of trash in a few weeks.

From what I kniw, there I'd medication for OCD that might help reset the brain.

These hoarders are often really nasty and I think borderline personality disorder. They focus on saving items worth a few 100, when they are facing eviction & lose of everything. They need everything. Ignore rat crap & collect urine in bottles.

On Hoarders, they use $100K of help for 5 days. HOARDING. They don't always show the clean-up. It takes teams of 20 with shovels to clean up tins of garbage.

Box of cellphones, even if they work, become outdated & inadequate.

Seeking Brother Husband (2023– )

Seeking lower husbands

[1/10 · 5 April 2024]

I thought the men seeking multiple wives were self centered narcissistic. These women top them These women are BORING.

I think Polygamy Bible based, god talks to them & wants plural marriage.

Multiple husband's fit in a society with a shortage if women, like Eskimos, where the social economy is so poor, it takes several men to support a household. A shortage of women might mean infanticide of girl babies.

This coupling is so sad. Thw men can't date other women. The men want best friends, no sex.

The 1st menage a trois, 2 men 1 woman, French film Jules & Jim. The household is 2 bedrooms, Jeanne Moreau moves between the 2 men. The 3 are never together.

Poor Things (2023)

You love it or hate it

[9/10 · 11 March 2024]

It is a very aggressively sexual film. Soft porn, explicit. Fantasy. I pondered 10 stars. This is a creative cinematic Masterpiece in my opinion. Visually stunning, amazing art direction, costumes, cinematography, extraordinary sets. And Original. There is very little this original with high production values. Everyone is well cast, great acting, a brilliant Director.

I can see why some didn't like it. The story is a wild ride. Some could find her journey offensive.

I kept thinking, what does she do next. Naive & childish. She has a strong sense of what she wants, no one controls her. & she grows into her full self.

It's a fantasy.

You Hurt My Feelings (2023)

Why Tina Why?

[1/10 · 26 January 2024]

Not a comedy, not interesting. Reminds me of meandering moody European films thst have nothing to say.

It's Satsuma shevover hears her husband didn't like her new book. Not a spoiler because they tell you. She & husband are therapists. She has a 23 yr old son, trouble relating.

The character studies or development shallow, uninteresting. If she had put in some good Tina comedy so viewer got a few laughs. But No.

Other viewers from 1 to 4 (how do you give this 4 stars) agree. It seems to have won some awards. I have to think if not Tina Fey, it would be ignored.

My opinion a waste of my time. Theres nothing to even hate it's do bland.

Der Tatortreiniger (2011–2018)

Funny Germans who knew

[10/10 · 26 January 2024]

The more you watch the funnier, the more brilliant and it's satisfying. The lead is "perfect" while perfection is by definition unachievable. Casting g of this actor is great. The episode about Nazis is Priceless & satisfying at the end. Each has a unique perspective. The lead us a Philosopher King going among the public.

Mhz Choice has 3 seasons if there are 6 please please Really surprising that German, Also Homicide Hills, & Austria, Walking on Sunshine, the best comedies.

FYI I found Ghosts UK very entertaining, US not as good, but still worth watching. US best Baskets now on HUL. Best overlooked, Harlots, UK, Banished UK AU, Outlander US. Schits Creek, started watching b4 the attention. Catherine the 4 leads, brilliant.

Keeping Up Appearances (1990–1995)

HACINTH Is compensatory Narcissist

[4/10 · 23 January 2024]

I enjoyed it, satire of self important, social climbing, (useless) meglomaniac, compensatory narcissist who has accomplished nothing. After watching for years, it strikes me how truly mentally ill Hacinth is. The delusion of her social status, & that othes watch or care about her tiny victories, that no one cares about. The saddest is thst once she had Sheridan, she lost interest in any martial, Physical affection of any sort. Yet she demands obedience & unfailing loyalty from long suffering Richard. It really is pathological. Thinking Emmet, Elizabeth's newly divorced brother has crush on her. It's funny only if you ignore the father of her depravity. Daisy & Onslow polar opposite to zyscinth & Richsrd. VIOLET w cross dressing husband. Man crazy Daisy's w long thin legs. They do mske a rich tapestry.

Barbie (I) (2023)

Hit some right notes, missed othets

[10/10 · 17 December 2023]

I saw the trailer & had higher hopes. Visually interesting, what would Barbie be like if she existed in her own pink world. Who is a Ken in that world.

I like that she is having an existential crisis. Children can enjoy it while missing the Man woman dominance, feminist, maybe pick up on the Learn to be yourself theme.

I like the fantasy surreal Barbie world and the real world. Some io it was murky. Mattel wants to keep Barbie in a box. Knowing that Barbie and Ken live in an alternate universe. They do mention that they don't have genitals.

Margo & Ryan are the dolls come to life.

As I understand, since Barbie was a grown up fashion doll, she had to have long legs & a tiny waist to dress her in tiny fashion outfits, not because they were pushing unreal body types.

Logan Lucky (2017)

I've seen worse

[2/10 · 16 October 2022]

Barely interesting, at times. The W. VA accent really claws. Shades, parody of Ocean 11? There's no wit. Some people seem to enjoy it.

Used enough actors with a following, and professional. It's an ensemble movie, no real lead. Reading goofs, so many, most of it, I don't know, like time to drive I-177, 4 hours, can't commute to work, or time to the raceway, topography, all wrong. And I wasn't engaged enough to follow. But it's sooo flawed on top of the lack luster script. And what was the purpose of the nurse he knew in H. S. not that interesting, (shades of Fargo, scene with Sheriff Frances &H. S. guy, a gem but doesnt move story forward) & yes what's with Hillary Swank, flat performance. Channing, for me, boring although some think he has charisma.

The only thing I found funny, is the demands of the prisoners, conversation with warden, about Game of Thrones books to prison library.

Dead Boss (2012)

Why only 1 season

[8/10 · 9 August 2021]

This is bot a limited series. Final E6 was clearly left open for S2.

8 stars is high. This series, Tho not a new theme, normal woman wrongly convicted of murder, jailed. Funny. Often witty, satirical.

Much worse on TV and films.

Trust (II) (2021)

Boring, the worst

[1/10 · 11 July 2021]

Ot line, script, dislike, acting terrible. Noting us kind. U vant comment on the director bec everything about this is hopeless.

Maybe if you are 11years and everything us a bew 3coerience.

Hoarder SOS (2016–2017)

different than USA Hoarders

[3/10 · 21 June 2021]

Cluttered, lots of stuff. But Not seeing the piles of trash. (I had a friend who had stacks of newspapers everywhere. She couldn't throw them out, till she to read them, but never did.) They make it seem like all these things are salable. In USA, NYC, Los Angels, SoCa, there are not Auctions Houses that sell these low end household things, low end collectibles and furniture in the US. There are vendors who will buy out whole estates lots, but there has to be some good high end pieces. Styles change, as noted, For instance the big glass display cabinets are in low demand US and UK. Because people overall do not have big collections of small things. Selling one by one on eBay, etsy, can be slow and very competitive. Poor condition, ordinary doesn't sell. )Car) Boot sales, US garage sale, stuff can sit un-purchased.

These people are lucky to have a team who work to sell their stuff. These people having made a decision seem to have no problem doing a 180 turn around. US Hoarders, many have OCD, personality disorders.

Bad Ink (2013– )

I like seeing tattoo shows

[3/10 · 15 June 2021]

There was a show, didn't last on fixing, covering unwanted tattoos. Shop in SilverLake Los Angeles. The problem was they played it one time only, hard to find, so the show didn't last. He is a real artist.

Some reviews suggest that the original tattoos are fake, as the cover up colors weren't possible. There are plenty of bad tattoos; no need to fake. Cover up is a specialty. Biggest common problem Dirk seems to run into -- scar tissue, which is the sign of a bad tattooer. The problem I have with Dirk, is that he makes his tattoos too dense, with no open skin. I've seen others who do the same. His work could really benefit from some open skin. Comliments the tattoo, and makes it more readable.

Naked Snctm (2017–2018)

all the sexuality is woman on woman & bondage

[1/10 · 14 June 2021]

He seems to add a few guys, but its all ladies, T & A. Lots of bondage. I don't see any men, except one short guy, who ties up his wife. Sex clubs aren't for everyone, but the sexual aspect is limited to specific fetish, bondage.

There isn't a P**ns in sight.

Despite his claims, hardly secretive club, on Showtime and intagram. The performances, something you can find. This guy ruined his marriage. This is 5 years, indulges, has created his own fantasy. Providing a service, with 5 star dining, and hopefully screens people for a safe environment.

As an aside, it's Prussian Catherine the Great who had rumors of having sex with horses and all her soldiers. Not French Marie Antoinette, Google it folks. This was a wild rumor, invented. Frankly, it would be deadly, even if one could actually manage it. This elaborate fantasy based on misinformation shows how ridiculous Damian can be.. He gives himself too much credit for innovation.

Clarkson's Farm (2021– )

agree, surprisingy entertaining.

[9/10 · 12 June 2021]

I aagree, 9 is really high. I'd watch season 2. Jeremyknown to UK Public school uppeerclass, TV personality with a following. At 59, wth a younge pretty girlfriend (he must have an ex wife or 2 and grown children). Interesting, amusing, entertaining, a real surprise. Also showing what the small(ish) farmer (not a big industrial farm) is facing. With bad weather, excessive rain, floods and droughts. One of the worse years. And UK governemnt regulations. As well as the town council. He is a weathy celebrity. What are the local farmers to do to feed UK.

Interesting on it's face, with a real message without preaching, U. S., we are facing major droughts, water shortages in California will mean food is not produced. . The small family farm or lone farmer will die.

A word on scripted parts. Caleb is a good addition. Even the first documentary, Nanook of the North, south Pole Inuit eskomos, had staged, scripted scenees and some inventions for effect. It's not fly on the wall documetary, which we rarely get. I think the scenes or episodes that were scripted or staged, were for drama and continuity, a compilation of what came before, maybe combining events in time for clarity, so tyhey ould be shot.

Upload (2020– )

i agreea, a strong 8

[8/10 · 12 June 2021]

8 is very high. Not perfect, but really good especiallu if you like inventive SyFy that doesn't depend on hairy monsters, vampires and zombies. Theoretically, what coculd be. And how the idealic afterlife designed by man and computer for profit could work. A voluntary Matix where your ocnsciousness lives forever, as long as you can pay.

The Feed (2013–2022)

good initial concept, goes nowhere, slowly

[2/10 · 12 June 2021]

Waiting for paint to dry. Mind control through mandatory implanted device, internet feed. Big brother is watching. Impossible? CCTV everywhere in London. NSA listening in, gethering cell phone records. Snowden whistleblower so dangerous they had to persecute him.

Still, Obama, now Biden, no pardon.

The next step for a regulated society. OK/ Government mind control conspiracy. They do more than listen. Big Brother Bad. I gave up waiting for a plot and any action.

Frank of Ireland (2021)

I found it funny & entertaining.

[8/10 · 11 June 2021]

The lead is reprehensible, and does some mean thngs in self interest. He is enormously self centered, obtuse, entitled, and politcally incorrect. That being said, He is an everyman anti-hero. I found it funny, and entertainigng. But I can understand why some might not like it. He has an ex gilfriend, who keeps coming back, although it is hard to see why. No political angles, in a time when everything else is.

Il commissario Manara (2008– )

enjoyable, Italian spice with some fun

[8/10 · 11 June 2021]

8 for me is pretty high. I've seen some Italian comedy, msytery drama, that are truly unwatchable. I have reservations, bec so much is very sterotypical formula. Guido, Luca, is likeable, sexy, good hearted, a good dectective, a womanizer without being cruel. There he is in a small town in Tuscany, the Burbs, and there are woman who look like Italian Lingerie models, could give Heidi Klum a run. Even the sandwich girl in season 2, on screen only a few minutes, Looks just like the Inspector Marta, season 2. This series depends on the likeablility of Luca, Guido, and whether you can buy him as a respected, effective Dectective.

No one is hurt by his philandering. Well he is 36, 38, a healthy single man, why wouldn't he be busy. The Coroner, looking like a 5'10" high fashion, Victoria Secrets model, a free spirit who takes her sex like a man, is treated pretty casually by Luca. As if she has no feelings, but is never hurt or offended. Luca's escapades are 1/3 of the series. He is an idealized italian, liked & respected by everyone, even if with a wink at his boyish nature. Good at his job. Solves mysteries with sympathy for the perpetrators. Just as a comment, Guido, 6'1" or 2", tall slim, atheletic, sportif, looks good in shorts (I hate skinny men's bird legs.) They show his chest in an open shirt, but never shirtless, no abs or chest or arms. Not enough muscles, probalby skinny arms, we'd see hi shirtless. Just saying. The messy curly hair is often too much, and the mustache which suits him, looks like 80s prono man, or 90s cop.

I agree with another reviewer, that the off again, on again, I like you, do I love you, can I trust you between Inspector Lara and Luca is a bit tedious. Gets a lot of screen play.

There is a Top commissoner, a charactature, 5 feet tall, pudgy, older with a young sexy wife. 2 uniform cops, give comic relief, loyal 2nd in cimmand, hen pecked by his also policeman wife. Auntie, a crime solver, and Ada, Doting Landlady.

There are no homeless. No one is out of work, or struggling for money. Everyone is middle class. No astrocrats like in Midsommer mysteries. Yet there are a lot of murders for a quiet sleepy town, any other crime? We don't see it. OK, maybe life in the countryside of Tuscany is Utopia. And they don't have street crime, drugs, gang, influences from the big city (Milan) homelessness, provety. Also no children around on the street. No cars, no traffic. No business center.

Me, I enjoyed Guido, the Italian spice, the fun, the whimsy, the counryside. Gppd way to learn Itralian. Some might not like it.

Restaurant: Impossible (2011– )

2020 ignoring covid

[1/10 · 28 January 2021]

So Robert * crew is wearing masks, seating is 50% indoors.some social distancing he is approaching it like restaurants are not dying bec of COVID so just half watched 2 episodes he is sure they can be a success Hey fellow, restaurants are dying. Landlords still asking for full rent and who goes out to eat? so he redecorates, redoes the menu. "I have not doubt this R. can be making money - by next year" there is a slow roll out on vaccines. numbers are high, cases & death. Who are all these people out eating, during stay at home. New York City, Los Angeles,CA, stay at home. Restaurants closed. they re-open & closed again.try to do take out- established restaurants are struggling to stay afloat less ppl have money to eat out OK/ I get it, they want the show to continue

No Offence (I) (2015–2018)

i had ahard time rating this

[5/10 · 9 January 2021]

So myc if thus wasccinfusing, as in, what jsut happened.

seein it's supposed to be a comedy - give them some wiggle room. but I can't call it clever, & often it get's dark.Murder, police drama, comedy is a hard mix.

bec I am in "lockdown" with everything closedsince March, I am looking forthing to watch. (why don't I read more, I need reading glasseslast mnths & the prnt has gotten too small) so somehow I wtched,*I think fell asleep. and I am now on las rpisode of series

First not to body shame the Captain (title?) is a pretty woman with nice hair (so many of the Eng& French,the woman today,have messy hair with no stye) & she weasblack& white usually witha black jacket. finally they put her in pants top & a red leather jacket. which is nice bec it cretes a signature. byt she is 5 feet talll & 3 feeet wide. she hasto beeting 4-5,000 calories a day( learned that from My 600 lb Life) we never see her eat.

last episode, seems this captain is married to the best man ever in her bed. and he is a serial murder, of young women. So destroys some evidence,tell him togo on a 6 week trip, make sure he's seen,comeback & disappear outof herife. He says ifwill say she was his a accimplice. a fight ensure,h's tied pone ofthe very young femaile detetives (her pal comes to help. they wind p killing him in self defense. Captain cries over his dead body. why did she help him? He ahs killed 10 that they know,& would keep killing. Ties to rape the young Detective, &would have kiled her. this man is a mosnter. I don't call this comedy or satire/

Still allowing this is a black comedy of sorts, it's not "Fargp"- it doesn't commit to black comedy satire enough to make this plausible. it needed to go further, with MOREsatire & comedy. Or be more drama.

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)

a comment on life-Materpiece

[10/10 · 8 January 2021]

1964, cold war 2021 TrumpCoupAttempt

we'll meet again don't know where, don't know when?

In Search of Fellini (2017)

1 or 2 stars let me think

[2/10 · 1 January 2021]

I love Fellini, as do many. so I hoped there would be somethng to like in this film. for me there isn't. this is the type offilm, you have to get into the flavorof the film. I couldn't.

This movie is like Fellini, as Spam is to gourmet cooking. Did they try to weave a story of Fellini-esk fantsy, image and reality. it's confusing.

Good (2008)

mixed feelings

[4/10 · 31 December 2020]

Even thou I watched major films like Schindler's List, I find the subject too distressing. I know, I just can't watch it.

I don't think it was as bad as the 1 & 2 star ratings. but I agree with the criticism. If the accents are incongruous & the acting is stiff, I have to blame the Director, & maybe Casting. and the Producers who didn't give better in put.

everything from accents, all English, & cockney; ok we know they are speaking English, but German accents would have helped. Hai at the timewould have been controlled. and if poor, pulled back & braids.

The main character- called a good man in a trap-doesn't do enough to help his best friend, Jewish. He tries some. Caught in an uncomfortable position, he makes a choice. I keep waiting for him to do something courageous, given his position. so an ordinary man, willing to go along for his convenience. ,I think that's the point. an ordinary story about an oridnary man who goes along.

this is a hard story to tell,

The Neighbor (II) (2017)

slow, unfulfilled plot points

[1/10 · 29 December 2020]

I don't agree he's deranged

A man in middle age crisis with a wonky, seemingly unfulfilled marriage, He becomes obsesses with a beautiful young neighbor. She seems to be absused, in an unhappy marriage. Friendship flirts with sex.

I am not sure what purpose the adult son plays. did they edit out a plot line?

It's slow in the way nornal life would be, but this is a drama & we are watching.

The end is unresolved. I think maybe the Neighbor set him up. His actions are not reaiistic, & there's no foundtion.

Power Book II: Ghost (2020–2024)

all 1 & 2 stars say about the same, terrible

[2/10 · 29 December 2020]

Didn't have much hope- when I saw Tariq was the main character. Gave it2 stars but thinking 1 star, bec it's not THE worst thing on TV. Power had a lot of flaws, but at least Ghost was always compelling.

Hired as a child star, he grew up, not tall not big like ghost, still looks like a child, but this isn't a kid show. He has no charisma, no screen presence.

The story lines just don't make it. I fell a sleep somewhere after Ep #103 & woke up in Espisode # 105- realizng, this show is so uninteresting.& I really don't care about Tariqi's journey. they ahmmer the same plot points. the Stranger by Camus Esp. 101, is one of my favorite books. He thinks it's boring. They want to show how badass he is, by him taking a different spin, on all the teachers. philosophers & scholars. Camus would say, each person should interpret for themselves, all are valid. Tariq injects his own reality; becomes to a realization about responsibility. He misses key points, which even if he argued a different conclusion, he should understand. The teachers questioning him, nod their heads. His professor seems chastised. Come on now. Never.

Episode #102 it's Moby Dick, another book read in Uni, but akwardly applied to the life situation. I give them credit for trying something, but they don't make t.