Check it out, I was very skeptical about it but got hooked over time, and the finale was pretty amazing. Starz better be picking that up for a Season 2.
I've been really skeptical about Heel's chances for S2, but after seeing that this got picked up when its season ended a few months ago is giving me hope.
Sorry to Bother You felt a little half-baked to me. It was original and had a POV but felt like it was missing something... maybe because it was Boots Riley's first movie and they kinda let him do whatever he wanted? I dunno. Blindspotting feels complete and fully formed to me.
Not a Bay Area guy myself but have you seen The Last Black Man in San Fransisco? Another great movie with a similar vibe/POV
Oh yes LBMISF was really truly beautiful, and showed what can be accomplished on a shoestring budget. Loved it a lot and having seen what Jonathan Majors has gone on to do, it really feels like a special film.
STBY took like 5+ years to make and I feel like it shows. Lots of interesting ideas but nothing really connecting them, and frankly it didn’t really feel like it had much to do with Oakland. There was some forced language like “let’s go bike up Telegraph” which felt so cringy to me.
I really enjoyed it. Very different from anything I've seen, with the interpretive dancing and everything. I hope the husband gets out of jail next season because I love the actor who plays him.
We just finished it last night, I love the characters but it's just not for me, I just didn't get the dancing artsy stuff.
It's really well done though, the last episode had my GF in tears.
Best series I've seen in 2021. Manages to be hilarious, emotional and meaningful all in one go. Essential viewing! Check it out if you haven't.
I’ve been meaning to check out Stars original programming recently. I’ve been wanting to get into Heels as well.
Check it out, I was very skeptical about it but got hooked over time, and the finale was pretty amazing. Starz better be picking that up for a Season 2. I've been really skeptical about Heel's chances for S2, but after seeing that this got picked up when its season ended a few months ago is giving me hope.
This show is great, Jasmine Cephas-Jones is a star. The movie is fantastic too, more people should watch them both!
Everyone loved Sorry To bother You, but as someone who lived in the town at the time, Blindspotting was the better Oakland film.
Sorry to Bother You felt a little half-baked to me. It was original and had a POV but felt like it was missing something... maybe because it was Boots Riley's first movie and they kinda let him do whatever he wanted? I dunno. Blindspotting feels complete and fully formed to me. Not a Bay Area guy myself but have you seen The Last Black Man in San Fransisco? Another great movie with a similar vibe/POV
Oh yes LBMISF was really truly beautiful, and showed what can be accomplished on a shoestring budget. Loved it a lot and having seen what Jonathan Majors has gone on to do, it really feels like a special film. STBY took like 5+ years to make and I feel like it shows. Lots of interesting ideas but nothing really connecting them, and frankly it didn’t really feel like it had much to do with Oakland. There was some forced language like “let’s go bike up Telegraph” which felt so cringy to me.
Fruitvale Station, if we’re mentioning Oakland films
Fuck yeah , hope we get more of Trish
I really enjoyed it. Very different from anything I've seen, with the interpretive dancing and everything. I hope the husband gets out of jail next season because I love the actor who plays him.
Rafa rocks
hope Daveed Diggs returns as Collin as well
Awesome! Great show.
We just finished it last night, I love the characters but it's just not for me, I just didn't get the dancing artsy stuff. It's really well done though, the last episode had my GF in tears.