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January 26, 2022 by Simon Sweetman
The Crude Farce of After Life Season Three
I haven’t always had a problem with Ricky Gervais. I was a big fan of The Office – who wasn’t? I think Extras was possibly better, smarter. And, at the time, I was even into his stand-up comedy specials. Each one arriving with special-club buzz. They haven’t aged well. They weren’t really great at the […]Archive
December 14, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
In Praise of 2021’s TV Shows (TIME Magazine’s List)
It’s the time of the year where we get – and share – lists. Some of us make them. And I’m not talking about lists of gifts we want. I mean the annual line-up of best films, best books, best albums and so on… Well, earlier I read TIME magazine’s 10 Best TV Shows of […]Archive
December 11, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Leo Birenberg & Zach Robinson: Cobra Kai – Season 3
Leo Birenberg & Zach Robinson Cobra Kai: Season 3 (Soundtrack from the Netflix Original Series) Sony Pictures Television Inc., under exclusive license to Madison Gate Records One of my favourite TV shows of recent years is Cobra Kai – which I reckon is a masterclass in pure storytelling. And is clever at blending flashbacks with […]Archive
September 11, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Clickbait: TV
It’s a Netflix show, so much like Russian Doll and You and, er, most Netflix shows, it’s made to be watched in the background while you also scroll through your phone. It’s also probably pretty sure it’s a lot smarter than it is. This is Netflix. Starring Adrian Grenier (Entourage) – though to say he […]Archive
September 2, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Movies of My Life # 24: Uncut Gems
When I first watched Uncut Gems it stayed with me. That first viewing stays with me still. But I’ve recently watched it a few more times. And I’ve bought the soundtrack on vinyl. And I’ve realised this modern classic is a big part of my life. I think about it often. It might be going […]Archive
July 15, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Brooke Blair & Will Blair: Night Stalker – The Hunt for a Serial Killer
Brooke Blair & Will Blair Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer Maisie Music Publishing, LLC I became a tiny bit obsessed with the Night Stalker story when I saw a framed, signed picture of Richard Ramirez in a Sydney record shop. It was $1,000 and I was super-keen to own it. A bargain […]Archive
June 7, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
TV Shows That Meant The World To Me: #13 – Chappelle’s Show
I’m not saying I was the first person in New Zealand to watch Chappelle’s Show – the influential sketch comedy show by Dave Chappelle. But I must have been close. The show ran from 2003-2006 and it wasn’t on any network here. The DVDs had to be imported – and I was working in a […]Archive
February 17, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Adam Crystal: Bonding (Original Music From the Netflix Series)
Adam Crystal Bonding (Original Music From the Netflix Series) Lakeshore Records The Netflix show Bonding, a light-hearted look at the kink-industry – telling the story of a bondage dominatrix side-hustle (she’s a uni student that needs to pay the bills) – provides a reasonable amount of laughs and gets the job done, each episode coming […]Archive
February 2, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Hans Zimmer & David Fleming: Hillbilly Elegy (Music from the Netflix Film)
Hans Zimmer & David Fleming Hillbilly Elegy (Music from the Netflix Film) Milan Like everyone, I would hope, I struggled with the movie Hillbilly Elegy – I wanted to like it and in fact I could not flat out hate it. Because the lead performances are very strong. And there was something about it that […]Archive
November 24, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Kevin Smuts: My Octopus Teacher [Music From The Netflix Documentary]
Kevin Smuts My Octopus Teacher [Music From The Netflix Documentary] Maisie Music Publishing, LLC For me, by far and away the best thing about the recent Netflix documentary hit, My Octopus Teacher was its soundtrack.Archive
September 26, 2020 by Simon Sweetman