Daredevil Season 2.

After I had a hard on for season one, it is time to revisit another Marvel/Netflix binge fest - Daredevil Season 2.

Now this series has already spawned another Marvel series in The Punisher played by Walking Dead, dead man Jon Bernthal. Elektra also gets introduced and she is SUPER sexy!



I am only halfway through the rather long series but loving the introduction to these great characters mentioned above. Not to mentioned Karen Page (AKA Jessica from True Blood) is delicious in season 2.

Apparently a third series will be made however there is a massive backlog of Marvel shows on the Netflix production schedule. Not to mention Bloodline season 2 has been getting some serious praise of late.

Daredevil, it's just another reason why globally Netflix is the answer to streaming services. Well done again Netflix for investing in a popular form of comic book entertainers but creating a realistic and brilliant action series. Not easy to do in 2016.

That Movie Gay #2016

Have you ever seen a film and smiled ear to ear for it's entire runtime? Welcome to HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE.

Another great Kiwi film from the writer/producer of BOY, which I loved a few years back. Also fun seeing Stan Walker making it onto the screen after the less than successful Kiwi dance Born to Dance a little while back.



Getting more PR than most Aussie films, Hunt for the Wilderpeople is one of those films the media has fallen 100% in love with and why wouldn't they. The scenery is heaven, the jokes are thick and fast and the centre of this film has such great heart.

I enjoyed every moment of this beautiful little story (yes I said little it's no X-Men, Captain America or Ninja Turtles) about a teen, growing up and discovering the wild and family.

Sam Neill is great as Uncle but young Julian Dennison steals the ENTIRE show! Just brilliant but be warned if your a dog/animal fan there is some scenes which are slightly upsetting.

Anyway all in all, this is a lovely little film, 3.75 Stars.

Election Time means more Clever as Posters

That Time. On Fridays

It's almost that time on Friday when really it's the best time of the weekend. You have two full days ahead of you when your time is YOUR time, when you can binge watch six episodes of House of Cards and not feel guilty.

Friday afternoon the one time of the week where time is almost yours and you make grand plans, but do you act these plans out? Who gives a fuck it's your time to waste or achieve. However I like to think of myself as an active individual and now at 86% better from Man Flu it's time to MOVE again.

I am also reviewing my goals in life and as we almost head into June/Winter/end of financial year it's a good time to reflect and look to the future, so let me over the weekend share some of my (less) personal goals with you.

It's the weekend folks, thank fuck.

So last night..

I saw Thailand Ladyboy Superstars. To say it was interesting was an understatement.

There was elements of drag, Thai culture, gay disco, cabaret and dance. It was a full hour one or two that was one of the most outrageous and camp things I have seen and also one of the most random things I've seen.

Don't get me wrong I see a lot of shit and this was far from the worst but honestly this is so super niche it's not funny. From wanna be drag queens to rice queens, I am not sure who outside this or the Sydney gay scene would be seeking out a camp night out like this.

There was a great article in The Guardian from the delicious Monica Tan the other day. Now I can hardly see Miranda Devine and the Daily Terrorgraph getting behind this. One it's too ethnic and two it's not held in the Western Suburbs. Because they are here for Sydney with the catch cry Were For Sydney. As long as you live out West, vote for the Liberal Party and think conservative columnists still have a place in this world.

So back to the show.

With music from Celine to K-Pop to Beyonce it was no Lemonade extravaganza (which I am currently watching - just brilliant, love the album, love the visuals) but still this show was a fun night out and honestly in 2016, if something can make you laugh and smile, it's a good thing in my books.

As I am now 83.5% better I may be moving the last few days in May and promise a more fitness focused June 2016.

What in the pixelated FUCK did I just watch

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Regular BLOG posts returning tomorrow or Friday.

Night y'all..

New Shows Alert - Yes I have been smashing YouTube too

Whilst ill, it's time to look to the future when I am next ill and some of the delightful new (or returning) shows to the almighty USA.

Thank god for US drama's, although I am excited about the upcoming third season of Love Child and is that the spunky Dustin Clare in the trailer???



And no for a run of interesting re-boots and new US shows:

Weekend Chills n TV Finales

Being sick at a time when a lot of US shows are hanging up their shoes for the season or ever is equally rewarding and depressing.

I wanted to MOVE this May but again this damn flu (I blame Sydney public transport) has left me on the couch only coming good around lunchtime till 4pm. A head cold is like being a Liberal voter, your head is cloudy and lacks any form of good judgement.

Try going to Coles, when it's busy and your head is telling you to head back to bed, your stomach is rejecting the thought of any food entering your body and legs fell like you are wearing lead boots.

So the TV is comforting and depressing all at once. Seeing fit and well being people bounce around the screen makes me feel a little sad.

So here is what I have caught up on:

Empire - wow, Soap Opera finale much? We will have to wait a few months to see who lives and who dies on this extremely up and down series. Unfortunately the second last episode with SPOILER ALERT Jamal being shot was a much better episode.

The 100 - man this series lost the plot this season and the biggest story was killing off a lesbian character who was only to return during the finale for some random AI nonsense. If it wasn't for the hottest Aussie man in Hollywood Bobby Morley I would leave this one by the wayside.

The Blacklist - wrapping up a tidy and well done third series, a huge improvement on the second formulaic dull second outing. However a twist I should have seen a mile off left me feeling cold and hoping the Spin Off series is more realistic and enjoyable.

Wolf Creek (Stan Series) - Is Mick Taylor actually dead? Can Stan afford to lose it's best produced series? This was outstanding and if this is what local streaming is made of, I'm sold!!

Still to view the double finale of the recently renewed The Catch, will it redeem the last few luke warm episodes? Time will tell.

Oh the sick bed, and oh the Golden Age of TV.

Man Down... with Man Flu

Why the fuck does a running nose and a sore head bring us men to our knees, why does it interrupt our entire schedule.

As I write this and the Codral Day & Night (yes the original version) kick in my head spins, my eyes water and my nose. Don't start me.

I have an 88th family birthday to somehow get through and hope to god by Monday I am able to haul ass back into some form of working life.

Unfortunately for my Move this May campaign I am a little set back and my steps during the week in the lead up to being bowled over by snot, watering eyes and the feeling my head could explode at any moment my steps were average at best. However I did still manage 3 x 30 minute gym classes and I plan on just getting right back there in the saddle early to mid next week.

Why oh why every six or so weeks do I get struck down even with a bad gut or this fucking man flu???

I eat mostly healthy now, love the gym and find the idea of alcohol and ciggies at 33 just not an option?

Oh Man Flu, I feel for the people around me as sometimes my patience is just not there with this cloud hanging over my head and today could be one of those days.

Wish me luck as man flu has taken residence once again in my poor overcrowded head that this morning is thumping like a mother fucker.

Why Wolf Creek & Wentworth are leaps and bounds ahead..

One word, also starting with W Women. Strong Women.

Women have very few great roles on Australian TV, unless you are looking at Leigh Sales the queen of Australian current affairs.

Men dominate drama in this nation and unless your Rebecca Gibney or Asher Keddie forget getting constant and challenging roles.

Kat Stewart was fierce as Roberta Williams and continues to do good work for a while but her role as Roberta Williams was her greatest to date.

Pamela Rabe, Danielle Cormack, Nicole de Silva all slay on Wentworth and Lucy Fry has created herself quite the role on Stan's streaming success Wolf Creek. Taking on one of Australia's cult films this series was always gonna be tough. But god damn it was addictive.

I smashed all 6 episodes in less than a week, the show has currently been watched by 500,000 viewers thus far and I am hoping for a second series.

It is so refreshing to have multiple good Australian shows on offer at present and also seeing great seeing ladies like Libby Tanner also excelling  (whilst dropping the C bomb) in the latest instalment of Wentworth. Surely this will get a 5th run?

Internationally this is a hit and locally it's the most watched local show on Foxtel.

So great seeing Drama in this country doing well and scoring good numbers. Let's hope the ABC's new drama's are equally as good. Janet King also did well for the ladies and has picked up a third series on the national broadcaster.

I also have the man flu so Moving this May is on hold. Sad Face.

That Movie Gay #2016

It's super hero time again and Marvel are not resting with X-Men returning to the big screen this week, however I made time to catch up with CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR.



Now Superman V Batman had a really similar plot, mad ass mash up of comic book folk and felt more like a marketing tool for pushing out future projects.

Captain America: Cvil War is not a Captain America film it's more like a Avengers mini sequel less some of the crew and adding in the latest Spiderman and giving Paul Rudd's Ant Man another run. The only thing missing was Deadpool.

Excuse me if I sound a little disappointed and worried Marvel were trying to do too much in one film. They include a death of a Marvel characters, ironically who's TV show has also died a slow and painful death, it features a spin off for Spiderman (AGAIN - third time lucky in my recent memory) and all your Avenger favourites less Thor and the Hulk.

It's such a big film and the action scenes work, however it's all a little same same. Superman V Batman was panned worldwide, this has been reviewed in a much better light, however the similar plot is a little concerning across the two superhero films.

Chris Evans is sublime and Elizabeth Olsen is impressive in her side plot. Look it's a fun night out and for the ladies Chris Evans ARMS, holy shit, for the men, there are the usual car chases, punch ups and more explosions than you can poke an old stick at.

We will see how X-Men fairs after coming after this and Superman V Batman as superhero fatigue has got to set in at some stage.

This was enjoyable just not really as advertised a Captain America film, it was more like a Marvel's best of and seeing it was meant to be the last Captain America film.

It's made a shit load at the box office so I am assuming any negativity above counts for little, it's a 3 Star film and I think I now need a good lay down after all the action and all the comic book stars thrown at me in this latest 2 Hours and 27 minute film.

Move this May, Move this Monday (NOW!)

I was lucky enough to move on Friday night to Little Mix, unfortunately the SMH didn't have that much fun this pop/moving month!



I loved this song Move and man Little Mix really did slay it with a few good songs for y'all to bust a move to. I have embraced POP this month with Beyonce, Rihanna, Drake and now Little Mix impressed me live.

Despite having a super shit stage, these girls gave us a cute, tight best of there 3 albums set. Nice.

Here are some hits to keep you MOVING this May!

That Movie Gay #2016

This week I have re-engaged and in the cinema and loved it sick. A good action film, a good war-true story/comedy and now a sequel to a comedy I loved the original, BAD NEIGHBOURS 2.

I actually did the full monty for the first film, yes 5 STARS, but how does the second film starring a mostly shirtless, arms pumping Zac Efron.



Bad Neighbours or another title in the USA and being released next week, despite it being released in Australia a few weeks ago now hence having to see it in the gross cinema 12 at George Street Event Cinemas.

Fuck that cinema blows.

Zac Efron, Seth Rogan, the delightful Rose Byrne and Dave Franco (briefly) return to take on Chloe Grace Moretz (god I love that girl).

So the scene is set a lot of sex jokes, a lot of references to a near nude Zac Efron and some great one liners.

Look I enjoyed this film a lot. It is not perfect, conservatives are going to hate it, it's totally for 15 years and over and some jokes are lost on this not up to date on their pop culture. But overall I thoroughly enjoyed the 92 minutes.

Again like Bastille Day thanks for not overstaying your welcome. This is rare with this form of comedy. Melissa McCarthy's last comedy fell down despite this but Spy, Bridesmaids all push that 2 hour barrier.

Look I think this will be big in the US and the characters are likeable so I am hoping for a third film in this series. Great job and damn Zac Efron, keep that shirt off please, just wonderful inspiration as I need to move more this May!

Not quite a five star return but I enjoyed this a lot, 4 stars, well done team.

That Movie Gay #2016

Tina Fey made me laugh, smile and enjoy the cinema with Sisters and continued to do so with the amazing WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT.


Based on the book The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan, this follows reporter/foul mouthed and honest Kim Barker in a war no one really seemed all that interested in the longer it ran.

It was inspiring, funny, honest and a gosh darn good film in a see of rather average films of late. After Bastille Day I was excited to return to the cinema for some action and this time around comedy/drama.

Tina Fey really is on point and just delivers some wonderful lines and as does Billy Bob Thornton and Aussie Margot Robbie who is delicious as the hottest female reporter on the ground.

The film features plenty of bad words and a lot of honest examinations of the war and the way the media were involved now we are used to a 24 hour news cycle.

If you are looking to escape the super hero genre or the recent run of school holiday films, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot is the perfect film for you, I enjoyed this to no end, Tina Fey you are two from two this year with me girl, 4.25 Stars.

That Movie Gay #2016

Finally! A brilliant fun, not too cheesy, funny at times and well acted action film, please welcome BASTILLE DAY to the movies.

With a great cast (and hot) Idris Elba and Richard Madden lead the good guys to a corrupt Paris attack which was a little like art imitating life.



Bastille Day has many twists and turns so I won't do any spoilers, except for saying this was a surprising, well edited, tight 92 minute (WELL DONE TEAM) action blockbuster.

With comic book movies aiming at the two hour mark, it is always refreshing seeing a well made film which doesn't overstay its welcome. The action scenes were tops and not completely over the top and Paris made a beautiful backdrop for this action film.

I was highly impressed by this 4 Stars, no expectations but now for when I finally see Captain America - Civil War, the bar is high!

Wentworth Season 4 - It's Here y'all!

So last night Australian drama got a wake up call, Wentworth is back and the bitches be back in the house! The house being the correctional facility known as Wentworth!



Now if your not up to date I'm going to give you no spoilers, no new plot points, nothing, just that series 4 is a ripper. Viewership for the debut episode of series four was up from the series three and it's breaking records at SOHO/Foxtel for viewers for a local show.

If Game of Thrones wasn't doing so amazing for Foxtel this would be bigger news.

Anyway this is easily Australia's best drama now and will be as long as it's on TV.

Thank you producers of Wentworth, thank you cast and thank you writers, brilliant work once again, Logie well deserved for once.

Hold Up Netflix has another great show returning - May 27

Why on EARTH have I waited Months to watch House of Cards Season 4

It is beyond brilliant Robin Wright is easily one of the most fabulous people on TV, Neve Campbell is a welcome return to a mature and decent role and Kevin Spacey is pure god damn evil. With a US election currently in the works, this and Veep are so important right now and so damn brilliant.

Veep season 4 was just released on DVD and I will be smashing that ASAP, thanks JB HiFi for 20% off DVDs.

Oh and the Logies, can you believe that is over for another year, it's shows like House of Cards that you think holy hell we are lucky to have Netflix, what a revolution, what quality content.

Every Netflix series seems to continue to out do the latest.

This is brilliant show has already been given the order of a fifth season, thank god.

It's shows like House of Cards that continue the brilliant Golden Age of TV.

Move This May - Sunday UpDate!

Step it UP this Mother's Day, my steps are sitting as follows this May, it's time for me to turn up the heat, do another three gym classes this week and get moving this May.

May 1 - 13,863
May 2 - 8,475
May 3 - 10,016
May 4 - 10,044
May 5 - 10,246
May 6 - 8,425
May 7 - 18,858

And as of Noon(ish) today I m looking at 8,554 steps.

This May has been a continued month of not eating shit, a month of planning(and doing) a goal of moving more and am I happy with my steps, yes and no I wish to be over 10,000 everyday, but working a seating job, it is not easy.

So as another week in May hits, it's time to keep on Moving!

Ending Pop Week is an Album of the Year Nomination - for a Perfect POP record..

Pop Music Week 101 | Friday's Best New Pop Music

Pop Music x FriYay - Perfect!

Pop Music Week 101 | Feature Star Kaytranada and some of his best works

This week's Feature Star on my Flashing off the Record BLOG has produced some fantastic artists and here are some of the highlights.

Move this May with a Spin/RPM class

I am moving this May and I hope you are. I struggled through a tough SPIN/RPM class last night and tonight a double at the brilliant Sydney Uni gym, Grit and cxworks.

Grit is 30 minutes of intense weight training, push ups, squats and active movements and cxworks is all about the core and again 30 minutes. Along with walking around 10,000 steps a day this week I am happy with my Movement at the start of May.

It's Mother's Day this Sunday so move along with your amazing Mother, Aunty, Granny, fake Aunty, lady friend whatever just MOVE.

Pop Music Week 101 | Craig David - 90's World Comeback .

I LOVE a comeback and as part of POP week on Flashing off the Record, Craig David is my first extra for POP week!




A new record is in the pipeline titled Following My Intuition, no release date as yet.

Great to see young Craig David getting people back on the dance floor and MOVING this May.

Another Day in May - MOVE THIS MAY

It's May Day, 1 May 2016 and it's time to MOVE motherfuckers, you heard me, let's embrace movement this month and over on Flashing Off the Record after the hangover of Australian Music Month Version 2.0 it's time to celebrate POP this week.

It will be the perfect Soundtrack to help you MOVE this May.

Today is all about the sensational Katy B, her new album Honey is truly sublime and it brings 90's legend Craig David back into the spotlight.

Other than POP music, moving this May is all about embracing Movement, last month I embraced not eating desserts and past (excluding my Boost Juice obsession and the odd Asian dessert) but this month it's all about getting moving again.

I posted a few workouts last month and this month I will do so as well as comment on TV, hopefully better movies than April and share with you some ways I am moving this May.

Don't forget to keep a keen eye on Flashing off the Record for some sweet Pop gems with Beyonce's new album Lemonade a guide to making a successful and valid return to music. Take note Rihanna and Lady Gaga.

Until next time, good morning May!