Too Much is the return of Lena Dunham, this time on Netflix, not HBO.
The romantic comedy series created by Dunham & Luis Felber, starring Hacks queen, Megan Stalter & The White Lotus hunk, Will Sharpe.
This one landed on Netflix back in July. It is also my last catch up/post for the Winter Warmer Watchlist series.
So is Too Much, well too much? After a traumatic break-up, thirty-something New York City commercial producer Jessica accepts a work transfer to London.
Jessica, a fan of British period films and romances, is taken aback by her council flat accommodation and loneliness. After forcing herself to visit a pub alone, Jessica witnesses musician Felix performing.
Felix and she eventually connect and he returns home with her; a romance slowly blooms between the two. Felix and Jessica must bridge cross-cultural relationship divides, their respective relationship histories, and own family dynamics in order to hopefully sustain a healthy relationship.
So it is a lot. However it was an easy watch with Sharpe very easy on the eye in his native UK.
OK it streamed a little while back, but watch out for spoilers. I am still awaiting news on a second run. It kinda didn't give miniseries vibes, so we will see if Netflix want to invest in another run for Dunham.
In the finale, while preparing to move out of Jessica's flat, Felix realises Astrid is having a medical emergency and rushes her to a veterinary hospital, where she dies.
Devastated, Jessica angrily confronts Felix about their breakup, which devolves into Felix slapping himself and calling her a bitch. Jessica calls Jameson, who offers to help her re-establish her career in the United States.
Jameson and Nora rekindle their marriage. Wendy arranges to meet with Jessica, where she reveals her relationship with Zev has deteriorated due to his toxic behaviours, and the two bond.
Inspired, Jessica asks Gaz to drive her to see Felix, and the two confess to each other that they share the toxic habit of sabotaging emotionally intense relationships. Finally accepting even the broken parts of each other, Jessica and Felix get married.
It would be interesting to see a Jessica and Felix married in a second run. However Netflix didn't really promote this all that much. We know what that means historically for Netflix series. Speaking of Netflix. I am house sitting for a bit. Netflix catch up, here I come!
The Strangers – Chapter 2 landed last week at the movies. Right in time for school holidays. Maybe for the senior students that is.
Serving as the fourth film in The Strangers film series, and the second instalment of a new trilogy following last years, The Strangers: Chapter 1.
Starring everyone's favourite ginger Riverdale star Madelaine Petsch, alongside Gabriel Basso & Ema Horvath.
Like Chapter 1, last year, the film received generally negative reviews from certified critics. But what do I think? All will be revealed under the trailer.
The Strangers are back, more brutal and relentless than ever. When they learn that one of their victims, Maya (Petsch), is still alive, they return to finish what they’ve started.
With nowhere to run and no one to trust, Maya must survive another horrific chapter of terror as The Strangers – driven by a senseless, unceasing purpose – pursue her, more than willing to kill anyone who stands in their way.
So much goes down across this survivalist horror film. The OG, chapter 1 film, was more horror and suspense. This was on the run, survival horror. Whilst its not great, and I'm not sure why there are three chapters. This wasn't awful.
During the credits we even got a peek at Chapter 3.
Honestly I feel like the three films could be merged into one two hour horror feature, or a quick American Horror Story.
I feel dragging this out over three chapters will leave viewers mildly irritated. Honestly leave cliffhangers for TV shows, this is not for the big screen.
OK, so I'll pass it, but only just. Some of the shit Maya had to put up with in Chapter 2 was downright insane.
Dating Naked UK is not my regular viewing, however Aussie Connor Rogers and Brit hottie Matthew Edwards made this an easy watch.
Hosted by former UK X Factor novelty act Rylan Clark. This trashy Paramount+ title wrapped yesterday. After a month or so of double episodes week-to-week the second season has wrapped.
With however, some familiar faces. Dominik Herbert & Rico Hammett from season one are back baby! Rico was never my cuppa tea though. Those tats, that uncut you know.... Well actually most are uncut on this show. Including Aussie Connor Rogers.
Speaking of which, unlike the American show, nudity is not blurred as well as in the German version of this show.
So let's hope the show is renewed for a third season. By the people I have talked to, its a bit of fun. Rylan makes for a fun host. It must be cheap to make.
So who would you like to see return for a third run? Kelsey Jenner, Keir Dale-Oakes, Mani, Nina, Amara Zammit,, Connor Rogers, sexy Jarrakeh Cherno Jarra, Matthew Edwards, Jordan Langley, Luke Worley, Ivan Alexiev, Lauren Louise, Dominik Herbert, Rico Hammett, Ryan Kendall or fellow Melbourne based Tilly Skok.
So if you want to look at some hotties with no clothes in Panama, give Dating Naked UK a good hard crack. Well so to speak.
No spoilers here of the winners. Or do they really win after exposing themselves for all to see on TV. LOL
Alien: Earth is the first television series in the Alien franchise and is set two years before the events of the 1979 film Alien.
The series is created by Noah Hawley, starring Sydney Chandler, Alex Lawther, Aussie, Essie Davis, Samuel Blenkin, Babou Ceesay, Adarsh Gourav, & Timothy Olyphant.
Alien: Earth streams on FX and FX on Hulu in the USA & Disney+ internationally, meaning Australia.
The series commenced its eight episode run mid last month. The opening of the first episode introduces the premise of the series as involving three separate destinies for the immortality of mankind. These are:
Synthetic beings with downloaded human consciousness: Hybrids
So how does Miss Fischer, I mean Essie Davis fit into this sci-fi horror? When the space vessel Maginot crash-lands on Earth, a young hybrid woman and a group of tactical soldiers make a discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet's biggest threat.
Watch out, spoilers AHEAD!
It all goes down in episode eight, The Real Monsters. The episode was written by series creator Noah Hawley and co-executive producer Migizi Pensoneau, and directed by executive producer Dana Gonzales.
The series is set in 2120, two years before the events of the original 1979 film Alien. It focuses on the space vessel Maginot crash-landing on Earth, where a young woman and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet's biggest threat.
In the episode, Wendy and the Lost Boys plan to take control of the facility, while the Xenomorph's presence forces an evacuation.
The hybrids have been imprisoned in one cell, with Joe and Morrow imprisoned in another. Wendy uses her abilities to shut down the facility's cameras and communication abilities.
She struggles with Joe's decision to shoot Nibs, believing he chose to ally himself with humans instead of her, but ultimately unlocks his cell.
Kavalier approaches the hybrids and reveals that at six years old, he built his own synthetic which he used to kill his abusive father. Wendy unlocks their cell, Nibs kills Kavalier's bodyguard, and Kavalier flees.
Morrow pursues Kirsh to the lab and attacks him; Kirsh is badly damaged, but ultimately chokes Morrow unconscious. Smee and Slightly arrive in the lab and they incapacitate both Kirsh and Morrow, while Nibs captures Dame. Meanwhile, Atom lures Joe to Kavalier's room and locks him in with the Ocellus.
Wendy arrives to save him and fights Atom, who reveals himself as a synthetic, allowing Wendy to control his motor functions. The Ocellus escapes to the beach, where it possesses Arthur's corpse. With the help of the older Xenomorph, Wendy and Joe capture Kavalier and lock him in a cell with Kirsh, Atom, Dame, and Morrow.
As Yutani and her team approach the island, Wendy, with both Xenomorphs nearby, declares, "Now, we rule."
So will we get a second season? I reckon yes. The critics did seem to like it, the Alien series does have a cult following. So I say this would be a no brainer. Time will tell though.
Enjoy the spring weekend dear readers. Summer is coming... As is Q4 for 2025, meaning a whole new TV blog series. Along with a RATED for Q3!
The Girlfriend is a super trashy, fun little miniseries on Amazon Prime Video that landed earlier this month.
Travelling to and from the Coast over the weekend on the beautiful new Mariyung trains, I was delighted to smash all six episodes directed by Robin Wright and Andrea Harkin.
Based on Michelle Frances' novel, alongside directing it, Robin Wright also stars as Laura, with Olivia Cooke, & Laurie Davidson.
Across the six episodes, The Girlfriend explores themes of love, greed, and power depicting a mother, Laura's (Robin Wright) reaction to her son, Daniel's (Laurie Davidson) new girlfriend, Cherry (Olivia Cooke) and her perceived motivations.
So fun! But how'd it all go down? SPOILER ALERT!
Daniel and Cherry return home after shopping for an engagement ring. Cherry expresses disappointment when Daniel suggests keeping their engagement private, but he later agrees to announce it.
Meanwhile, Laura confronts Daniel outside the hospital, accusing him of believing her to be violent. He reveals their engagement and insists on being left alone. Howard returns home and packs his belongings, expressing his support for Cherry and criticising Laura.
Laura, feeling betrayed, investigates Cherry's past and discovers that her father, John, is alive and residing in a nursing home. She learns that John suffered a spinal injury after falling from a building and becomes suspicious of Cherry's involvement.
Cherry vandalises Lilith's artwork, leading her to be arrested and straining Laura's relationship with Lilith.
Cherry's mother gives her a fake alibi and she is subsequently released. Daniel confronts Laura and announces that he will cut ties with her.
Laura drugs Daniel and tries to give him a recording of Cherry's mother expressing her concerns about Cherry's past. However, Cherry arrives and the two become involved in a struggle, ending in the basement where Laura threatens her with a knife and accusing her of destroying her family.
The confrontation escalates, and both women fall into the pool. Daniel, in a drugged state, intervenes, holding Laura underwater while attempting to protect Cherry. Laura drowns, and Daniel, realising the tragic outcome, is left in shock.
Then we flash forward to a year later, Daniel and Cherry are married and expecting a child. Daniel discovers the recording on Laura's phone, leaving him to question the true nature of his relationship with Cherry.
With the finale being the only episode not to feature Cherry and Laura's respective prespectives.
This was fun and a departure away from Amazon's typical macho dramas or teeny bopper love dramas.
More trashy thrillers like this please Amazon! Alien:Earth tomorrow peoples!
With lead Mark Coles Smith as hunky, moody Jay swan, Daniel Henshall, Tuuli Narkle, Clarence Ryan, Robyn Malcolm, Luke Carroll, Helen Morse, Eloise Hart, Aswan Reid & Tammy Lee Rock also star.
Kicking off on Sunday on ABC TV, or like I did, all episodes streaming on ABC iview. Yes it's only Tuesday and I am done! So where does the long awaited second season of the prequel to the OG film kick off?
It’s Easter 2000, six months from when we last saw young Detective Jay Swan and his partner Mary.
We find them attempting to forge a new life together on her mother’s Country, in the fading timber town of Loch Iris. It doesn’t take long though for the majesty of the tall trees in the brooding surrounding forests and the deep lake that shimmers at the edge of town to take on gothic dimensions.
As Jay begins to investigate an unfolding case, Loch Iris closes ranks around him. The more he pieces together the crime, the more he realises the entire town has been hiding a shadowy past. It's a past that is still rippling through to the present and with it, a secret that threatens to tear Jay and Mary apart.
Its been three long years since the first of the prequel series with Mark Coles Smith replacing Aaron Pedersen (Series 1-2) as lead Jay Swan.
New Zealand's finest Robyn Malcolm also joins this season. What a legend. Take a look at the latest Aussie ABC series below.
We are getting more quality Aussie dramas with RFDS starting on Channel Seven soon, Watching You coming to Stan next month and ABC reboot comedy Mother & Son returns.
Mystery Road is a solid Aussie series. With ABC still to do their upfront presentation for next year, I sure hope we get another Mystery Road series sooner rather than later. Three years was just too long to wait between seasons.
The third series of The Twelve concluded today. SPOILERS maybe ahead if you have not finished the Binge original.
This season is titled the Cape Rock Killer, where Brett Colby is thrust into a murder trial that involves a long-term friend, as a mystery unravels a murder cold-case is re-opened to find answers, as the twelve jurors find themselves struggling with the life changing experience.
Brett Colby (Sam Neill) leads the trial unravels a deeper mystery, a 1968 cold case murder of two teens is re-opened, and the twelve jurors sworn in for the trial find their own lives changed by the experience.
Alongside The Twelve main star Neill (Jurassic Park, Peaky Blinders), the third season sees Danielle Cormack (Wentworth, Year Of), Eryn Jean Norvill (Love Me, Preppers), Sarah Peirse (Stateless, We Went Up The Hill), & William Zappa (The Dry, Population: 11) head to WA.
Then in the jury, its Ewen Leslie (The Cry, Top of the Lake China Girl), Phoenix Raei (The Night Agent, Clickbait), Hanah Tayeb (Miles From Nowhere, Raised by Refugees Season 2), Nathalie Morris (Bump, We Were Dangerous), Catherine Moore (Runt, How to Please a Woman), Bolude Watson (Hearts and Bones, Swift Street), Bessie Holland (Fisk, Wentworth), Stuart Daulman (Five Bedrooms, Utopia), Paul Tassone (Poker Face, The Code), Charles Napoleon An (Narrow Road to the Deep North, Last King of the Cross), Libby Stone (The Claremont Murders, Blue Heelers) and newcomer Claire Leach.
So Binge/Foxtel/Kayo had their big 2026 showcase the other week. Sadly their was no mention of the Twelve or Real Housewives of Sydney returning in 2026.
Could Binge darling, Danielle Cormack as Gabe Nicholls return for a second run, or take Sam Neill's lead role for a fourth season?
I feel the show needs a shake up. Being set in WA is nice for a change, however if somewhere else like Tassie, or Darwin called? That could be fun.
I am not sure this was my favourite of the three seasons. However I did enjoy Cormack V Neil in the courtroom.
OK so I am tired and will drop no spoilers here. So the above spoiler warning was a waste. So for now, all three seasons stream on Binge. Now let's stay in WA for Mystery Road's fourth season, also under the Origin banner, like the third season.
