Drama queens must check their tiaras at the door.
Crazy chicks
by ed » Sat Jun 29, 2019 3:07 pm
I really like madness as depicted in movies. There are some really great performances out there by guys but the chicks are best. There is an element...
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What have you been watching lately
by Anaxagoras » Fri Mar 10, 2017 4:38 pm
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Just a general purpose thread.
I recently started bingewatching Homeland on Netflix. It's not a new series, but in a way that's better if you...
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Elsewhere, sadly, The Boys is jumping the shark in excruciatingly slow motion.
Really? Seems to me they're just dressing up Fox News and the GOP...
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Last post by Bruce Sun Jun 26, 2022 8:17 pm
The Community's Art Gallery
by Witness » Sun Apr 03, 2016 11:31 pm
We definitely need one. So let me start with this nice hijacking of what the Froggies call art pompier (not sure how to translate that:...
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Last post by Anaxagoras Sat Jun 18, 2022 11:26 am
Do you instantly recognize great art? Literature?
by robinson » Fri Nov 12, 2021 8:02 am
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But it was also clear that an all-round increase in wealth threatened the destruction -- indeed, in some sense was the destruction -- of a...
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Still nothing.
– J.D.
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Last post by Doctor X Thu Jun 09, 2022 2:35 am
Other music
by Anaxagoras » Sat Jul 08, 2017 5:09 pm
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Figured we could use a thread for music that doesn't necessarily fall into the Bluesy category or others.
I just came across this youtube channel...
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Mullets!
Still . . . Eleven approves.
– J.D.
P.S. Nancy prefers:
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Last post by Doctor X Sun Jun 05, 2022 6:54 am
Johnny Dep Sucks
by Rob Lister » Sat May 07, 2016 2:32 am
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I'm trying to watch Black Mass but Dep is fucking it up. How the fuck is this guy an A-lister? Aside from his Pirates of the Caribbean movies, which...
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Life Styles of the Rich and Fucked Up.
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Last post by Pyrrho Thu Jun 02, 2022 11:01 am
The humanities
by robinson » Mon Feb 14, 2022 1:22 pm
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Many years ago, my dear friend, long departed now, utters to me, in his delightful semi serious way, one of those deep truths he often threw out as...
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Comin Thro' the Rye
by Robert Burns
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Chicks playing instruments
by ed » Sun Oct 18, 2020 2:14 pm
Goes without saying that these ladies are far sexier than AC with his damn harmonica.
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Last post by Anaxagoras Sun May 29, 2022 11:07 am
Gaslit
by robinson » Mon May 09, 2022 11:26 pm
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Anyone else watching?
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While I don’t know if it’s intentional
The show sounds like it’s talking about Biden and company at times
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Last post by robinson Tue May 17, 2022 11:32 pm
The Dune Thread
by Nyarlathotep » Sat Feb 01, 2020 3:28 am
Since summer I have been reading the Dune series. The original six Frank Herbert novels, plus the two sequels written by his son. FINALLY finished...
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Last post by robinson Fri May 13, 2022 2:07 am
Horrible things
by ed » Thu Dec 09, 2021 12:22 pm
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I came across this some time ago and figured that you lot would appreciate knowing about it. It is ... well read for yourself ...
Moose Murders is...
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– J.D.
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Last post by Doctor X Sun May 08, 2022 4:06 pm
Epic badasses
by Pyrrho » Thu Aug 20, 2020 9:45 pm
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Today's entry:
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Bass Reeves was the first black deputy U.S. marshal west of the Mississippi River. He worked mostly in Arkansas and the Oklahoma Territory. During...
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Last post by ed Sun Apr 17, 2022 7:55 pm
Dudes playing instruments
by ed » Mon Oct 19, 2020 7:17 pm
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gay
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I could do this . . .
. . . I just don't wanna. . . .
Playing starts at 3:45.
– J.D.
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Last post by ed Mon Apr 04, 2022 2:56 pm
all sad words ...
by ed » Sun Mar 27, 2022 1:19 pm
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One of the most famous line in poetry is:
For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
The poem it is...
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I pray Robinson does not read this thread
That motherfucker lives for that shit
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Last post by robinson2 Sun Mar 27, 2022 3:41 pm
van Gough!!!!
by ed » Mon Mar 14, 2022 7:13 pm
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Well, I happen to really like vG, I can recall a great exhibition at the Met ages ago that was the bees knees. So you can imagine my excitement when...
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I heard it was sad and disappointing. I recommend the Van Gough museum in Amsterdam instead. Or at least local exhibits of his actual work. It's...
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Last post by Grammatron Thu Mar 17, 2022 6:52 pm
Spuddle
by robinson » Thu Jan 27, 2022 12:32 am
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English motherfucker, do you speak it?
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Pity reply
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Last post by robinson2 Tue Mar 01, 2022 5:02 pm
trolling is a art
by robinson » Mon Jan 24, 2022 1:59 pm
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Me: you're penis is so small
Internet noob: You fucking faggot, you meant your.
Me: Trolling is a art.
Internet noob: I think you meant an....
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I am a RIVER after all.
– J.D.
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Last post by Doctor X Thu Feb 17, 2022 1:00 am
SCIENCE DOES NOT REMOVE THE TERROR OF THE GODS!
by robinson » Mon Jan 24, 2022 12:31 am
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The SubGenius knows that a Godlike alien space monster calling himself
Jchingh-1 Is watching us and making us dance like cheap puppets for His
own...
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The puddle of piss she left rather gives away the truth.
– J.D.
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Last post by Doctor X Tue Jan 25, 2022 1:03 am
4k players
by ed » Mon Jan 10, 2022 5:18 pm
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Who has one? Speak to me.
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Fortunately they tend to shit in the woods. A person can get the hell out of there before they get back.
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Last post by Pyrrho Sat Jan 15, 2022 9:35 pm
I play Mark Steyn
by ed » Tue Jan 11, 2022 1:31 pm
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Everyone knows this song
Bobby Hatfield, classic.
Know where it came from? Guess.
No peeking ...
Unchained is a 1955 prison film written,...
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Am I close?
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Last post by ed Sat Dec 18, 2021 8:27 pm
Shut up and take my money!
by Pyrrho » Wed Dec 15, 2021 1:10 pm
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Indeed!
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Problem is that half an hour after seeing it you want to watch another movie.
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Last post by ed Wed Dec 15, 2021 3:20 pm
Bluesy music.
by bindeweede » Tue Feb 03, 2015 12:49 am
I stumbled across this a while ago - thought I'd share. Well, I like it, anyway.
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Last post by asthmatic camel Wed Dec 08, 2021 4:56 am
Ancient Warfare Expert Says Your Film Sucks
by Doctor X » Sat May 01, 2021 5:35 am
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I particularly like his How to Defeat an Army of Ice Zombies.
– J. Dig a Pit! D.
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4. Having D-Day with gundam wandering upon the beaches . . . .
Shut up and link your gofundme page for this right now.
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Last post by Ben Trovado Mon Nov 29, 2021 5:31 pm
The Weeb Report
by Doctor X » Wed Jul 06, 2016 6:14 am
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Tokyo Ghoul is surprisingly well done, but it is a bit derivative of Parasyte which I highly recommend.
For fans of Attack on Titan I recommend,...
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They rewrote all the characters so none of what you said about Jet, Spike, Faye, holds true.
We only see Ed in the last 5 minutes of the last...
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Last post by Ben Trovado Wed Nov 24, 2021 9:58 pm
Opera clips.
by bindeweede » Tue Apr 29, 2014 11:42 pm
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As a newbie, am I allowed? I can't find any opera threads, so I thought I'd start one. Not that I am a fantastic fan - I just like a good tune and a...
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– J.D.
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Last post by Doctor X Mon Sep 27, 2021 6:33 am
Smithsonian Open Access
by Witness » Tue Jul 13, 2021 12:12 am
Welcome to Smithsonian Open Access , where you can download, share, and reuse millions of the Smithsonian’s images—right now, without asking. With...
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Last post by Witness Tue Jul 13, 2021 12:12 am
Jeopardy! Who will replace Alex Trebek
by Rob Lister » Mon Sep 30, 2019 12:48 pm
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So as most of you no doubt know, Alex won't be with us much longer. Jeopardy! happens to be the only game show I like; the only one I can still...
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The “Jeopardy!” story just get worse and worse.
Numbers for Mayim Bialik’s first week of guest hosting are in, and they are bad. The “Big Bang...
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Last post by robinson Sat Jun 19, 2021 1:23 pm
Art
by robinson » Sat May 29, 2021 5:33 am
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Timelapse
by Anaxagoras » Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:16 am
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Don't worry it's only about 5 minutes and the boring bits are skipped. I like videos like this whether from a plane, a ship or something else....
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Here's a slightly different one, found on Reddit. A 12-million-year-old crab fossil being revealed from inside of a stone:
Removing the rock from a...
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Last post by Anaxagoras Fri May 28, 2021 2:59 pm
The Craftsmen Thread
by Rob Lister » Sat Apr 03, 2021 2:24 pm
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Let this thread be about our brothers and sisters with excellent linkage between left and right brain.
My personal favorites are machinists who just...
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I must have those now
Total want
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Last post by robinson Wed May 05, 2021 6:08 am
Fear The Walking Dead
by robinson » Sun Apr 25, 2021 6:05 pm
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The last two episodes have almost redeemed the series
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A lot of people don’t like The Walking Dead. Which I totally understand since that’s how I feel about fear The Walking Dead. It sucks the rigid cock...
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Last post by robinson Sat May 01, 2021 3:30 pm
Godzilla Vs. Kong
by Nyarlathotep » Sun Apr 04, 2021 6:00 am
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Visually Great.
But the plot is complete nonsense from start to finish. And I don't mean the part about the giant monkey and the giant firebreathing...
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It was fun.
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Last post by Grammatron Wed Apr 14, 2021 1:10 am
Constantinople (Not Istanbul)
by gnome » Thu Mar 25, 2021 1:33 pm
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The history of this city, and the Byzantines in general (entwined with the late Roman Empire) has become a fascination for me, partly from my...
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I'll look for it!
How bad did I fuck up in my summary, BTW?
Byzantine summary sounds like an oxymoron
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Last post by Giz Mon Mar 29, 2021 7:39 pm
Many more than one role
by ed » Wed Mar 17, 2021 11:42 am
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The reverse of the other thread. There are a few actors where one role does not spring to mind.
Russell Crowe
Paul Newman
Mel Gibson
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Daniel Day-Lewis
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Last post by Pyrrho Thu Mar 18, 2021 11:25 pm
The one role
by ed » Tue Mar 16, 2021 1:46 pm
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The death of Yaphet Kotto made e think of this.
You can have a wonderful actor with a llfetime of wonderful work yet there is one role that you...
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Maybe the most striking one role given his output
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Last post by ed Wed Mar 17, 2021 11:58 am
Viral classic
by Pyrrho » Fri Mar 12, 2021 10:18 am
Apparently various Hollywood directors consider this to be a masterpiece.
“This is one of the most amazing things I’ve ever seen,” wrote the...
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Last post by Pyrrho Fri Mar 12, 2021 10:18 am
Review of I Care a Lot (spoilers)
by gnome » Sat Mar 06, 2021 6:00 pm
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Another in a series of movies gnome watches so that you don't have to.
It's almost impossible to discuss the appeal of this movie without spoiling...
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Pretty much agree. It sucked and I want the 8 and a half billion years that I felt like I spent watching it back
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Last post by Nyarlathotep Sun Mar 07, 2021 8:31 pm
Tropic Thunder
by Grammatron » Sat Aug 16, 2008 10:08 pm
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See it.
It's all shades of wrong.
A movie that manages to make Tom Cruise look like he has a sense of humor and may even be cool. That's right, you...
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Here is the opening of he original Thomas Crowne Affair. It is like an exemplar of overstated movie making
One second of this thing, selected from...
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Last post by ed Fri Feb 26, 2021 12:17 pm
Old school artistry
by Pyrrho » Sun Feb 07, 2021 10:45 pm
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None of this here digital stuff.
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Inappropriate music. :|
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Last post by Witness Mon Feb 08, 2021 1:53 am
Coming Soon: The Scariest Horror Movie EVER!!
by Nyarlathotep » Wed Feb 20, 2019 1:16 am
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The Banana Splits Return in New Hanna-Barbera Horror Movie
This is not an Onion headline People. No surprise that it's going to be on SYFY, the...
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Somehow I neglected to actually watch this movie...until today.
It was every bit as stupidly fun as it sounded and looked.
And I was quite right...
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Last post by Hotarubi Tue Feb 02, 2021 4:06 pm
Works in the public domain
by Anaxagoras » Tue Jan 19, 2021 3:25 pm
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The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is now in the public domain. Here is a reading of it, if you want. It just came up in my podcast feed:
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It is one of the most overrated wastes of a tree since Moby Dick and Emily Dickinson.
– J.D.
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Last post by Doctor X Sat Jan 23, 2021 9:35 am
Found story
by ed » Mon Jan 04, 2021 9:04 pm
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Had read this ages ago, just found it courtesy of Mr. Gore's Interwebs.
I uploaded the story (not the entire volume).
Basically it is about people...
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A worthy read. John Campbell. I think I read his Islands of Space. Not too memorable though.
A more worthy link
I note that the truth he espoused...
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Last post by Rob Lister Tue Jan 05, 2021 11:41 am
Cousin Teresa
by ed » Mon Dec 28, 2020 11:49 pm
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Enjoy (Saki again)
If it's too long for your ability to sit still just go away. You need not comment and, no, I will not provide a summary.
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Needs a decent reader.
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Last post by Rob Lister Wed Dec 23, 2020 1:35 pm
Lord of Light
by robinson » Sun Dec 20, 2020 6:24 pm
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Folding in everything from Taittiriya Brahmana to the Kumarasambhava, mirroring the Shatapatha Brahmana, borrowing from the Ganesha Purana, the...
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Zelazny’s best book.
Be hard to do justice on screen.
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The Crown
by Rob Lister » Sun Dec 06, 2020 2:47 pm
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It a series on Netflix. It is slow but well worth the watch.
It tells the story of Queen Elizabeth, birth to present (eventually). I've binged on...
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I just cannot believe they killed off Charles Dance's character.
– J.D.
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