Superb Foreign WW2 Resistance film. Combine this with Max Manus and you have a double feature True Story of valor and courage in the face of utter destruction. A+
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The Spy (2019)
TX2Guns
-1 points
2 years ago.
In the realm of Foreign WW2 Spy Thrillers, this one with Rolf Lassgard is not top shelf but it’s not a complete dog turd either. The script is based loosely on the life of Norwegian actress Sonja Wigert.
Anno 1790 (2011)
Tilos
0 points
2 years ago.
Thanks, I would have missed it! Added to my watch list.
TX2Guns
0 points
2 years ago.
Yeah if you like this one definitely check out 1864, really well done Norwegian Historical War Drama:
https://www.primewire.ag/tv/28961-watch-1864
Page Eight (2011)
ShakeyShaker
2 points
2 years ago.
Was a great watch and really smooth acting on Bill Nighy´s part. Thanks!
TX2Guns
1 points
2 years ago.
Yeah I will watch anything he does, check out one of his lesser known roles:
https://www.primewire.ag/movie/1127156-watch-the-limehouse-golem
Anno 1790 (2011)
TX2Guns
1 points
2 years ago.
If you like Foreign Historical Crime series, check this one out, A really well crafted script with amazing set’s and costumes.
Den döende detektiven (2018)
TX2Guns
2 points
2 years ago.
Thanks Linkers! You cannot go wrong with Rolf Lassgard, anything this guy stars in is excellent.
Page Eight (2011)
TX2Guns
4 points
2 years ago.
The First installment of the Mi5 agent Johnny Worricker trilogy, this is one of Bill Nighy’s great characters.
The Second Episode, Turks and Caicos:
https://www.primewire.ag/movie/1184757-watch-turks-caicos
The Third and Final Episode Salting the Battlefield:
https://www.primewire.ag/movie/1184776-watch-salting-the-battlefield
La Forêt (2017)
TX2Guns
1 points
2 years ago.
Well done French Crime Series.
For another one along the same line try Black Spot (Zone Blanche)
https://www.primewire.ag/tv/298437-watch-zone-blanche
No Man's Land (2001)
Kudos to the linkers..this is a hard to find gem!
Excellent story based around the Bosnian War of the 1990’s. Check out them Yugo SKS’s!
In the Electric Mist (2009)
PonderThis
2 points
2 years ago.
Born right here in my home state…WOO…PIG! I’m sure you’ve watched the “Shooter” and Levon is in this movie too and I almost didn’t recognize him at first.
Yep, seen them all. One of my favorites of his is another Tommy Lee Jones neo-western classic “The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada”..the blind old man in the desert shack. I have been trying to get the last musical Doc he made before he passed, “Ain’t in it for my Health” which is a WONDERFUL tribute to the artist that was Levon Helm. Musician, Actor, Songwriter, Screenwriter. RIP Old Buddy!
In the Electric Mist (2009)
TX2Guns
0 points
2 years ago.
The great Levon Helm As General John Bell Hood (CSA) was awesome.
I really miss Levon.
Dara of Jasenovac (2021)
TX2Guns
2 points
2 years ago.
During the Course of WW2 the independent state of Croatia led by the fascist Ustase Government established a Chain of Concentration Camps known as Jasenovac in order to murder Serbs, Jews and Roma people in territory it controlled. It was the only such extermination camps run by Non-Germans in Europe. Jasenovac included camps exclusively for children. An important chapter of WW2 History few know about.
The Incredible Dr. Pol (2011) S18 E7
TX2Guns
0 points
2 years ago.
What has become of Dr. Pol?
Has the Rona took him out?
https://www.primewire.ag/tv/49896/watch-the-incredible-dr-pol-season-18-episode-7
Days of Glory (2006)
TX2Guns
0 points
2 years ago.
#5 on my fave Foreign WW2 Films. This is a story based on the TRUE STORY of a group of North African volunteers who fought with the Free French and French Resistance in North Africa against the Axis. What’s really amazing is this film ended up having political implications in changing the mind of then French President Chirac to unfreeze the pensions of North Africans who fought for France in WW2.
Innocent (2018) S2 E1
TX2Guns
1 points
2 years ago.
Chris Lang (creator of Unforgotten) did a bang up job on Season 1 and Season 2 looks to be of the same quality.
Unsere Mütter, unsere Väter (2013)
TX2Guns
2 points
2 years ago.
A Really well done German WW2 Series. The script and acting are top notch.
The Magician (2005)
BubbaPharm.com
1 points
2 years ago.
I watched the “The Magician” because I really like “Mr. Inbetween”. This is basically the original, low budget predecessor of that series.
I can’t say I liked it as much, mostly because I’m not a fan of handheld cameras and it lacked as many dark funny moments that temper the realistic violence.
“Mr. In Between” has better production quality and more darkly funny moments. Moreover, the violent side of Ray’s life is tempered with his adoring relationship with his daughter and other humanizing elements. He becomes a very engaging anti-hero much like the character Dexter.
So I’d give this 3/5 as entertaining. That may be lower for those disturbed by the nonchalant character of the violence, or higher, for those less sensitive to that. “Mr. Inbetween” is easily a 4/5 or greater for me and I’m looking forward to the next season.
Cheers!
TX2Guns
1 points
2 years ago.
Scott Ryan is one of the most talented writers and actors to come out of Australia. He wrote, Directed and Starred in this movie which he also financed with $3K of his own money, later with the help of Nash Edgerton he got some seed money and made a better version of it which ultimately helped him land the Mr. In-between Contract with FX which made him a multi-millionaire. Talent and hard work still work.
Blue Code of Silence (2020)
TX2Guns
1 points
2 years ago.
The Movie Prince of the City was based on Det. Bob Leuci.
If you want to watch Four Amazing films about Police Corruption in New York: Prince of the City, Serpico, Cop Land and The Seven-Five (Doc).
Songbird (2020)
JadeEnigma
-1 points
2 years ago.
They should all read your wonderfully insightful blog I guess, hey?
TX2Guns
4 points
2 years ago.
Absolutely. Or better yet, take a class to actually help you survive? Lot of good ones.
Songbird (2020)
Yeah you can tell Millennials wrote this script; half the movie is people face-timing…Because even in the bleak dystopian pandemic future Wi-fi and Cell Phone networks work fine, because you know, infrastructure like the power grid and 4G/5G towers would be stable? Laughable. But hey that’s the future of survival for this generation: don’t know how to start a fire with flint and steel? Just YouTube it!
The Woman in the Window (2021)
TX2Guns
1 points
2 years ago. (Contains Spoilers)
Overall a pretty clunky script for an A+ Cast but that seems to be the norm nowadays. Psychological crime suspense is a tough genre not to rely too heavily on established tropes that can border on being dishonest for the sake of a “twist” (is the main character crazy, being manipulated to look crazy or a combination of both?) the Director did a fair job however with the Hitchcock-esque foreshadowing and texture to smooth things over. The Garden claw through the cheek at the end was worth the price of admission! 👍
Il Cacciatore (2018) S1 E12
TX2Guns
-1 points
2 years ago.
Phenomenal Series! My only gripe is the length. 12 episodes was excessive. Could have easily been done in ten. Looking forward to Season 2 now.
Spy City (2020)
Zenz-XIII
1 points
2 years ago.
I really liked Condor. You then should also see https://www.primewire.ag/movie/162781-watch-three-days-of-the-condor the movie original. I recently rewatched Rubicon but I forgot this should have a second season but was cancelled. Very good show and when finally the characters and story were going…..cancelled
TX2Guns
0 points
2 years ago.
Yeah the Original was awesome but the series was laughable. I am sorry but seeing an overweight Brendan Frasier crack jokes is not a serious spy series.
Ferry (2021)
This is a prequel movie to the Belgian Crime Series Undercover about the character of Ferry Bouman, a Local Crime Boss and Major Ecstasy Distributor. Really well made and written. Gritty and Funny at times. Great character arc!
https://www.primewire.ag/tv/275677-watch-undercover
Spy City (2020)
bevnick
1 points
2 years ago.
Agreed. I liked these, as well.
Rubicon
https://www.primewire.ag/tv/17759-watch-rubicon
The Game
https://www.primewire.ag/tv/23656-watch-the-game
I just requested links for The Game.
Queen of Meth (2021) S1 E3
For a “Queen Pin” she was pretty stupid. DEA raids your house, makes no arrest and a month later you resume dealing drugs? Not the sharpest knife in the drawer.
Queen of Meth (2021)
TX2Guns
1 points
2 years ago. (Contains Spoilers)
This is one of those hot mess train wrecks of a documentary you cannot help but watch. Kind of like The Wild Wonderful Whites of West Virginia.
I had to laugh when Scott the youngest brother Says “There is Lori the Queen of Meth, there is Tom the bad actor and then there is me the good lookin’ one with NO RECORD.” 😯😄
Spy City (2020)
Zenz-XIII
1 points
2 years ago.
I remember starting this. first 10 minutes and a lot of familiar actors. I just thought of this one. Post Iron curtain I beleive but I loved it ‘sometimes a bit more action and suspense than spy but really worth a watch Berlin Station https://www.primewire.li/tv/40216-watch-berlin-station
TX2Guns
0 points
2 years ago.
Yeah, not Cold War but the first 2 seasons were great. The last Season fell of somewhat in the quality of writing however, did not like how they ended it at all.
Spy City (2020)
Zenz-XIII
1 points
2 years ago.
Thanx. I recently binged The Americans and I loved it. Probably the best in the genre. The other two I might have watched but too long ago to remember. So I´m sure to wath them again.
TX2Guns
0 points
2 years ago.
Check out the Company it has Michael Keaton as James Jesus Angleton and Tom Hollander as Kim Philby.
Spy City (2020)
Zenz-XIII
1 points
2 years ago.
Do you have any tips on good cold war spy TV series?
I recently watched Babylon Berlin (set between WWI and WWII).
Amazing watch.
TX2Guns
0 points
2 years ago.
True Cold War Spy SERIES are few and far between. Off the top of my head here are Three that were memorable.
The Company
https://www.primewire.ag/tv/100487-watch-the-company
The Assets
https://www.primewire.ag/tv/18653-watch-the-assets
The Americans
https://www.primewire.ag/tv/2191-watch-the-americans
Mare of Easttown (2021) S1 E4
TX2Guns
-3 points
3 years ago. (Contains Spoilers)
I have never seen a more confused “crime series” script. I don’t think the writers can make up their minds if they want this to be a small town crime story or a story about teenage lesbians It’s official, it’s a goner.
The Counterfeiters (2007)
TX2Guns
0 points
3 years ago. (Contains Spoilers)
A real under the radar Foreign WW2 Gem. Based on the true story of Operation Bernhard in WW2, this is the tale of a jewish counterfeiter’s survival in Nazi Concentration Camps and the moral dilemma he faced of using his talents to stay alive while at the same time sabotaging the plans of his captors. Superb script and acting. Reminded me a lot of The Grey Zone, maybe not as dark but definitely just as moving. A+
Schatten der Mörder - Shadowplay (2020)
TX2Guns
0 points
3 years ago.
Sigh…Another poorly written post WW2 Historical drama series.
Generic, unimaginative, unrealistic writing with multiple sub-plots that only muddy the overall storyline and drag it out needlessly.
On a positive note the German actress Nina Hoss was excellent.
Il Cacciatore (2018)
Drizzt
0 points
3 years ago.
You do know that Cacciatore is a name of a recipe .chicken for one!!! :) https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=cacciatore Just thought I would let you all know :) I make it a lot and its good. But for the show, I have not watched it,, The name pulled me in !!
TX2Guns
4 points
3 years ago.
Actually the title “Il Cacciatore” is translated “The Hunter” in Italian.
What you are referring to in Italian Cuisine (Cacciatore) is translated “Hunter Style” so Chicken Cacciatore is Chicken prepared Hunter Style or in more modern culinary terms, Rustic style which could mean prepared with rabbit, onions, herbs, tomatoes and sometimes wine.
Il Cacciatore (2018)
TX2Guns
1 points
3 years ago. (Contains Spoilers)
A really well written and well made Historically accurate and authentic ITALIAN Mafia series that shows both sides of the 1990’s Sicilian Mafia War: the Police/Prosecutors and the Corleone Mafia Figures themselves. I liked how they gave short Bio’s of the main Mafiosos, it makes for some really interesting reading if you google them! The writers also went to great lengths to show the COST of both the Mafia Life AND the life of the “Anti-Mafia” Police and Prosecutors. It was no picnic on either side, Gritty, Violent and Realistic, this series is right there with Gomorra and Maltese - Il Romanzo del Commissario. A++
Spy City (2020)
TX2Guns
2 points
3 years ago.
This is a really poor excuse for a Cold War Spy series. The script is about as unoriginal as they come, the acting was wooden, the editing was AWFUL to the point of being confusing in parts. To top it all off it just wasn’t believable as a SPY series. Both the lead character and the setting just felt fake.
Killing Escobar (2021)
TX2Guns
1 points
3 years ago.
Great Documentary based in part on Mark Bowden’s book Killing Pablo. Great backstory to Narco’s Season 1 and 2.
Il Cacciatore (2018) S1 E3
TX2Guns
1 points
3 years ago.
It took me a while to get warmed up to this series but by Ep 3 I was hooked. If you like mafia history (the real Sicilian mafia) this series is for you. The 90’s was a turbulent time in Sicily and Italy. The Mafia actually declared WAR on the State and then the State hit back. The writers do a great job of showing both sides of the fight and introducing the major mafia players (they give short bio’s on them). Looking forward to finishing Season 1 and then jumping into Season 2.
The Mosquito Coast (2021) S1 E1
ShadowWolf
1 points
3 years ago.
Wow! Poster child for “ride or die” with daddy issues lol! Interesting start, good actors I recognize…Not that, that means much lately with all the mediocre scripts and film producer/director’s going around. I feel for all of these great actors because they can only carry a movie so far! It takes a lot of trust that your skills will not only be highlighted but used to greatly increase the quality of a film and in no way be diminished by a production. It makes me wonder how you can one fail with all this talent at their disposal? Think of all the movies in the last couple months with A list actors and how awful they have been, think how bad those movies would have been without them. I have a whole new outlook on what it takes to make a good movie, actors play an important role but only a single part of the whole equation. I’m cutting actors way more slack until things in the industry start to bounce back…hopefully with the bigger, much more anticipated and long awaited blockbuster’s coming out this summer, they will set movies on a better path!🤞
TX2Guns
2 points
3 years ago.
Yeah A Good movie or series starts and ends with a Good Script and there is a severe shortage of those right now. The recent Hollyweird trend is to try and dress up dog turd scripts with A List actors. It’s boring.
The Mosquito Coast (2021) S1 E1
TX2Guns
2 points
3 years ago. (Contains Spoilers)
Forget the “Fat Boy” machine that turns fire into ice how about that roll of homemade spike strips for those nosy cops? Not bad.
Перевал Дятлова (2020)
TX2Guns
2 points
3 years ago. (Contains Spoilers)
After One episode I am getting a vibe that is a mix between a Russian version of the X-Files and Castle Wolfenstein. High production Value for a Russian series. A cursory Google search of The True Story of the Dyatlov’s Pass Tragedy in 1959 makes for some interesting reading to be sure. Continuing on.
Den som dræber - Fanget af mørket (2019) S2 E8
TX2Guns
-1 points
3 years ago. (Contains Spoilers)
Season 2 suffered from the same problem most crime series suffer from these days: The script was long and drawn out with useless character development that eventually has no bearing on the story. For example, We watched scenes about Louise and her relationship with her boyfriend for several episodes that played no part in the investigation nor in the character arc. The biggest flaw though was The bad guy was not believable, thus his character arc was much too long and drawn out. Overall, a poor script compared to Season 1.
One of Frankenheimer’s and Don Johnson’s Best from the late 80’s!