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Outrageous Fortune (2005)
Outrageously brilliant.
Firstly I just want to complement the creator and writers of this amazingly brilliant prequel/sequel to westside, which ever way you look at it.
Strictly speaking its a sequel to westside but was released about 10 years before the the great "westside" had even aired... It's a shame because that is one of my strongest downfalls, of what is a truely funny and so easy to watch tv series, full of laughter.
Now if had they produced and aired westside first, then this 10 years later it would have made it so much better for viewers with the timing of the characters instead of going back in time with westside later on if that makes sense.
Overall I will always recommend this series I binged all 6 seasons and laughed the whole way through it, sort of reminded me of shameless and grandpa Ted will always be my favorite west 😂. Pascall's voice did get abit annoying after a while but that could just be me being British lol I gave this a solid 9! Would say 9.5 but no half measures here... Would of been 10/10 if it's was aired in order and pascall voice wasn't to draining. (sorry pascall nothing personal if you ever read this great acting)
Unwanted (2023)
Easy watch
On first glance I believed this to actually be a documentary series so I avoided it but when searching for a new series to watch I read the overview... I'm glad I did.
The (at present) review of 5 stars does not do this series justice in my opinion. The multiple different stories, which are probably in fact stories of people from different circumstances is what makes this. A good look at what world some people come from.
My only set backs is it's kind of stretched out it and think it could of been done in 5 or 6 episodes instead of the 8 and that its multilingual (but thats preference). All tho producing this type of seires in one language would have ruined it...
Sumotherhood (2023)
Lots of negative reviews
This film as far as films go is bad! But I still rated it very high at a 8 star. It just depends on how you look at it...
It was because of the comedy side of things I gave it a 8... I mean if you have seen all of the "hood" film ology" you will understand my reasoning.
It's a step up from anuvahood which has terrible acting but fair comedy aspects compared to the kidulthood adulthood brotherhood trilogy.
I would have given this a ten out of ten (on comedy alone bear in mind) if it had a better soundtrack to it. The soundtrack wasn't bad but could of been better.
Overall if you want a stupid funny film to giggle and laugh at, ild recommend watching this but not before the other "hood" films in order.
Painkiller (2023)
Netflix copying hulu
In my opinion if you have seen hulu's dopesick you have seen netflix's painkiller... The storyline is exactly the same.
Acting was basically par and they should of used some bigger and better names in the cast. It was definitely watchable even tho the storyline is that similar to dopesick.
All in all I give netflix's painkiller an average borderline rating of 6 because of the fact it's just a remake of something that was made 2 years previously, I mean at least wait a decade before you bring something back, otherwise it is just going to be compared to the original...
They should of done a series about the aftermath, that may have got views hooked. No punt intended.
La Brea (2021)
Almost a lost 2.0
4 episodes in its very slow but does pass some time. Although the more I watch the more it reminds me of "lost" and look how that dragged on, but to call it a "lost 2.0" would be an exaggeration... Nothing to watch, then kill some time!
Silk Road (2021)
Good easy watch
A nice easy watch. Could only rate a 7 at a push tho due to the fact you don't know how much of the storyline had been altered and made up but all in all a good portrayal of a true story.
Romulus (2020)
Gets better as it goes on!
This has a bit of a slow start to it however I pushed though and got right into it. (even tho this wouldnt be my first choice of series) the actors play their parts well and the storyline gets deeper and deeper more interesting with each episode.
Four episodes into the 10 I could only pin a few faults in my opinion, mainly being the language the fact it's not in English was a disappointment but didn't stop me enjoying it as it's subbed and does fit the time period also the fact I couldn't binge watch the series... But that leaves more for next time!
Overal rated it why it gets a 9*