Needs Some Introduction
As a lifelong film and TV fan I try to bring historical knowledge of narrative trends to my weekly analysis and reviews (and hopefully a bit of humor also).
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https://letterboxd.com/needsintro/ Deep dives into your favorite shows Currently Watching: A Murder at the End of the World Previous Coverage: Hijack The Bear Bluey Black Mirror Silo Succession Yellowjackets Your Honor - Showtime Poker Face (Peacock) The Last of Us - HBO Fleishman is in Trouble - Hulu The White Lotus - HBO The Consultant (Amazon Prime) The Peripheral (Amazon Prime) House of the Dragon Better Call Saul Severance (AppleTV+) Black Bird Shining Girls Mare of Easttown Nine Perfect Strangers The Boys Barry Moon Knight Loki Ozark Andor The Patient (Hulu) Mailto:needssomeintroduction@gmail.com I recommend music, movies and TV to my friends and we discuss them. We do deep dives on whatever we are watching as well as music we are discovering (or re-discovering). We appreciate any fandom, so let us know what topic you may want to learn more about.
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Friday Jun 30, 2023
Friday Jun 30, 2023
E226:
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What is outside the silo? Juliette is about to find out.
But first, lots of recommendations relating to the current season of Black Mirror.
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
E225:
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Here is my commentary on the rest of the season of the Bear. After the simultaneous highlight and lowlight of episode 6 we get a truly brilliant episode 7 before the season nicely lands while setting up stakes for (a nearly certain) season 3.
Sunday Jun 25, 2023
Sunday Jun 25, 2023
E224:
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The Beef becomes The Bear and the show gets an upgrade, to boot.
Spotify Season 2 Playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6GvxCD9orMpVFX3qjdIE4c
Saturday Jun 17, 2023
Saturday Jun 17, 2023
E223:
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Silo approaches it's endgame. Black Mirror delivers a mixed back of mostly good episodes. An improvement over the last season, but still short of the show's first 3 seasons where these scripts rarely missed.
Black Mirror Season 6 (15:00)
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Monday Jun 12, 2023
E222:
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Sona and I have watched all of Peacocks new crime comedy, Based on a True Story. We both think it's under-baked but she does recommend it more than I do.
Before that, I defend HBO's The Idol. It's a failed experiment but is still going for something and may need a reassessment when we get to the end of the season (for better or worse).
Based on a True Story (18:30)
Saturday Jun 10, 2023
Saturday Jun 10, 2023
E221:
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Bernard seeks Juliette's cooperation as he grows increasingly concerned about the silo's security. Juliette asks her father for a favor. Gloria knows many secrets.
Plus I (mostly) love the new Spider-Man movie.
And, Silo makes me think of some other dystopian visions of the future. I recommend 3.
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
E220:
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Black Mirror is back after 4 years (!!). In anticipation, I have a rundown of the series and my suggested viewing order of the series.
Order - Title Episode # My Rating
1
Nosedive
Season 3-1
8.7
2
The Entire History of You
Season 1-3
8.2
3
Be Right Back
Season 2-1
8.7
4
San Junipero
Season 3-4
8.7
5
White Christmas
Season 2-4
9.2
6
Fifteen Million Merits
Season 1-2
8.5
7
White Bear
Season 2-2
8.5
8
Hated in the Nation
Season 3-6
7.7
9
Hang the DJ
Season 4-4
8.2
10
Playtest
Season 2-2
8
11
USS Callister
Season 4-1
7.5
12
Shut Up and Dance
Season 3-3
7.2
13
Black Museum
Season 4-6
7
14
The National Anthem
Season 1-1
7
15
Arkangel
Season 4-2
7
16
Men Against Fire
Season 3-5
7
17
Crocodile
Season 4-3
6
18
Bandersnatch
Standalone
6
19
Striking Vipers
Season 5-1
5.5
20
The Waldo Moment
Season 2-3
6
21
Smithereens
Season 5-2
5.5
22
Metalhead
Season 4-5
5
23
Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too
Season 5-3
5
Friday Jun 02, 2023
Friday Jun 02, 2023
E219:
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I finally publish the recap episode of Silo, season to date, and then break down this most recent episode.
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Wednesday May 31, 2023
E219:
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Recommendations (7:30)
Ted Lasso Finale (17:00)
Barry Finale (38:00)
Monday May 29, 2023
Monday May 29, 2023
E218:
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Whoever got the successor correct in this instance should get a nice payday. The siblings (and we viewers) will always have the memories of that meal for a king back at mom's house.