Wow. Given my family's experience with varying forms of dementia (my remaining sister is in memory care with advanced AD), the article you linked to about terminal lucidity had me riveted. Thank you for pointing me to it!
You might like to bookmark the new Netflix drama 'My Brilliant Career" . There's a trailer link below, it looks to be a good remake of the much-loved classic Australian novel of the same name. The plot (briefly), Young woman wants to be a writer but faces prejudice and all the difficulties, it's a story of self-belief and of chasing your dreams against the odds. (Beautifully photographed in my home state, just a bit biased, but I think you'll love it. Link below https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoPbcfUmMYw
Regarding your request to find more bingeable content, I'd recommend any of the Harlan Coben mini-series on Netflix. There's a repeatable formula to them, but the stories are great and keep you guessing until the end. Right now, we're wathcing Broadchurch, it was filmed from 2013-2017, but still holds up well and, as with the Coben stories, is set in England, so definitely getting my fill of uniquely English terms like "telly", "lot", etc..
Are you a The Bear person? I rewatched it all to prep for final session. Epic.
How about Hacks? It feels Oldster adjacent!
I wish I could say second season of Beef but I hated it after so loving the first season. (If you haven't watched first season, it's terrific, albeit stressful).
Re: Betye Saar -- I saw her MoMA exhibition. Her work leaves a deep and lingering impression. Re: Glen Hansard -- Like you, I loved "Once." And "The Commitments" is a movie my husband and I go back to again and again for the pure delight of it (and the soundtrack) -- though it wasn't until after seeing "Once" that we recognized him as the lead guitarist.
I read Land by Maggie O'Farrell this week. It was soooo good. A novel set in the aftermath of The Great Hunger in 19th century Ireland. I finished reading a few days ago and I still miss those characters and that landscape.
I fell madly in love with the movie Once, the song Falling Slowly and Glen Hasard years ago. I was so sad to hear the news about him. Now that I've already binged the new Little House I can add Once to my list.
Brain candy indeed! Thanks so much for this round up. Glen Hasard! Wah! Wah! Wah! Falling Slowly brings me to tears. Saw him live in Chicago outdoor venue. Picked a woman out of the crowd to help him sing it. It was electric!
My recent underrated watch that I loved was “How to Get to Heaven From Belfast” from the creators of “Derry Girls”. It was wacky and hilarious and I recommend it to everyone.
Wow. Given my family's experience with varying forms of dementia (my remaining sister is in memory care with advanced AD), the article you linked to about terminal lucidity had me riveted. Thank you for pointing me to it!
Glad that was useful, Jan.
You might like to bookmark the new Netflix drama 'My Brilliant Career" . There's a trailer link below, it looks to be a good remake of the much-loved classic Australian novel of the same name. The plot (briefly), Young woman wants to be a writer but faces prejudice and all the difficulties, it's a story of self-belief and of chasing your dreams against the odds. (Beautifully photographed in my home state, just a bit biased, but I think you'll love it. Link below https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoPbcfUmMYw
Thank you!
Regarding your request to find more bingeable content, I'd recommend any of the Harlan Coben mini-series on Netflix. There's a repeatable formula to them, but the stories are great and keep you guessing until the end. Right now, we're wathcing Broadchurch, it was filmed from 2013-2017, but still holds up well and, as with the Coben stories, is set in England, so definitely getting my fill of uniquely English terms like "telly", "lot", etc..
Thanks!
Are you a The Bear person? I rewatched it all to prep for final session. Epic.
How about Hacks? It feels Oldster adjacent!
I wish I could say second season of Beef but I hated it after so loving the first season. (If you haven't watched first season, it's terrific, albeit stressful).
I have watched all of these!!
Crushed completely.
I love these two besties:
https://youtu.be/ntgWm7E10p8?is=MaiOI_okWbmb3vsh
Yes!
Re: Betye Saar -- I saw her MoMA exhibition. Her work leaves a deep and lingering impression. Re: Glen Hansard -- Like you, I loved "Once." And "The Commitments" is a movie my husband and I go back to again and again for the pure delight of it (and the soundtrack) -- though it wasn't until after seeing "Once" that we recognized him as the lead guitarist.
Thanks for the tips! I also loved "Once" and surely will rewatch soon. Listened to Swell Season yesterday as well.
Barak's list will fill out my August. Thanks!
Watching a great show on Apple TV, Star City, about the space race in Russia to the moon in 1970. Excellent British cast, in Cold War Drama.
Thanks for the rec, Richard!
I've been meaning to rewatch the very charming film Hunt for the Wilderpeople, starring the late great Sam Neill.
I read Land by Maggie O'Farrell this week. It was soooo good. A novel set in the aftermath of The Great Hunger in 19th century Ireland. I finished reading a few days ago and I still miss those characters and that landscape.
Sounds great. Thanks for the rec!
My fella and I are watching “Hawk” on Netflix and are finding it to be very enjoyable!
I fell madly in love with the movie Once, the song Falling Slowly and Glen Hasard years ago. I was so sad to hear the news about him. Now that I've already binged the new Little House I can add Once to my list.
Is the new Little House good?
Yes! It took a couple episodes to not miss the original Pa and Laura, but it's good. if you watch it, please report back!
Brain candy indeed! Thanks so much for this round up. Glen Hasard! Wah! Wah! Wah! Falling Slowly brings me to tears. Saw him live in Chicago outdoor venue. Picked a woman out of the crowd to help him sing it. It was electric!
My recent underrated watch that I loved was “How to Get to Heaven From Belfast” from the creators of “Derry Girls”. It was wacky and hilarious and I recommend it to everyone.
For your bingeing pleasure: Scott and Bailey, written by Sally Wainwright, who also wrote my faves Riot Women, Happy Valley and Last Tango in Halifax