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Black Rabbit (2025)

Have only watched the first 2 episodes of this Netflix 8 ep. series. I had high hopes for it given the heft of actors Jude Law and Jason Bateman. But so far it's heavy on the misery, making it unsettling-- Jake's (Jude Law) brother Vince (Jason Bateman) shows up at Jake's NYC restaurant to reconnect after having earlier left town owing a large chunk of change to the mob. But the guy is a total loser and a gambling addict. Law's character too is an impractical dreamer type who flirts with bankruptcy.

The story situation seems vaguely familiar, and the continual self destruction of the brother starts gnawing at the viewer much like fingernails on a blackboard. I don't know if that approach will let up.

And of course there's non stop gutter language (I guess because it's New York?) which strains credulity.

The wife likes the show more than I do, so we may watch another ep. or two. But I have the feeling that this production will have been a waste of acting talent.
 
Started The Lowdown series which premiered the first two episodes on Sept. 23, then weekly afterwards. It stars a hard working Ethan Hawke playing a bookstore owner and amateur truth teller detective who always seems to get into trouble.

It's got a first rate cast including Keith David, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Kyle MacLachlan, Tracy Letts, among others. It's a good production, the main drawback being continuous gutter language.

On FX and Disney+
 
Started Mo and have watched a few episodes but am not wowed - at least not yet. Anyone here watching/watched this? If so, please let us know if it's worth sticking with.

I shifted gears to Prime last night and happened on the movie Adam, which is based on a true story.
I give it an 8 out of 10.
 

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