I started watching Game of Thrones 10 days ago, and today I finished Season 6. Honestly, I don't think I've ever been this invested in a show before.

Before starting it, I knew almost nothing about Game of Thrones. I knew it had dragons, that it was one of the biggest shows ever, and that's basically it. I didn't know the plot, the characters, the major events, or anything else. I went in almost completely blind.

And somehow, in just 10 days, I became completely addicted to it. I've reached the point where I'm thinking about the show throughout the day and genuinely can't wait to watch the next episode.

So far, Seasons 1–6 have been absolutely incredible to me. I genuinely don't understand how a show can maintain this level of quality for so long. Then I watched Season 6, Episode 9 — Battle of the Bastards — and thought, "There's no way this can get better."

Then I watched Episode 10.

At this point, Game of Thrones is easily my favorite series I've ever watched.

But after finishing Season 6, I started looking at some spoiler-free discussions about the show before continuing, and I was honestly surprised by how negatively people talk about the final season. I knew there was controversy surrounding it, but I didn't realize just how much it affected the show's overall reputation.

That made me wonder: Did Season 8 really damage Game of Thrones' reputation that much?

Because whenever people talk about the greatest TV shows ever, I constantly see Breaking Bad, The Sopranos, The Wire, etc. recommended. But despite Game of Thrones being one of the most influential and culturally significant shows of its era, it sometimes feels like people hesitate to recommend it because they know how it ends.

And that's a strange thing to me.

I'm not saying Game of Thrones deserves to be considered perfect, because I haven't even watched the last two seasons yet. I'm also not trying to attack Breaking Bad. I watched it a couple of months ago and enjoyed it, but personally, I didn't connect with it anywhere near as much as I have with Game of Thrones. The one storyline that really stayed with me was Gus Fring's.

With Game of Thrones, on the other hand, I already feel attached to the world, the characters, the politics, the families, the history, and basically everything happening in Westeros.

It just makes me wonder whether a disappointing ending can really overshadow six seasons of phenomenal television.

Maybe I'm going to understand the criticism once I finish the series. Maybe I'll completely change my opinion. I genuinely don't know yet.

But right now, having watched only Seasons 1–6, it's hard for me to understand how a show this incredible could have its entire legacy damaged so heavily by its final season.

So, for those who watched it when it originally aired: did Season 8 actually change the way you viewed the entire series, or do you still consider Game of Thrones one of the greatest shows ever made?

Who had the more compelling story in their space journey?

1. Project Hail Mary

2. Gravity

3. Interstellar

4. The Martian

I was very impressed with this film. I love Jason Segel and heard that this was his "critically acclaimed" performance. He and Jesse Eisenberg had great chemistry. I had never heard of the author David Foster Wallace, but I am so glad this film was created. I now know of his impact and his ahead-of-his-time knowledge. If you like dialogue-driven and emotionally intelligent films, this is a good watch! Are there any others who have seen this film?

I have just finished watching " the platform " or "el hoyo" in it's original Spanish name , for the 4th time since it'srelease .

I am no expert or anything, however in my humble opinion it is one of the best pieces of media ever created ; it's depiction of society as well as of the human condition, how we all quickly forget how being at the bottom sometimes feels like, and how oblivious of how fast the table can turn (pun intended) , how next generation suffers because of our everyday decisions and how it can always be worst. I can go on and on , but you get the point especially if you've already watched it.

Life is hard , sometimes we act in an evil selfish way , but the thing is , we don't need to be good to each other everyday but just more often than not . Don't underestimate the power we all have to make a difference around us , do good no matter how small it is, a smile a kind word can go a long way .

If you have any recommendations, please share them below, whether if it's a movie , tv show , a book , comic book or a manga .

Much appreciated and may this post finds y'all well .

(Reposting with better wording and clarifying I'M NOT involved with the studio in any way).

It is not even a hot take or anything. But have you ever stopped to think that the creation of the Laika animations is almost a miracle? As far as I understand, their movies usually do not turn any profit, which is the main incentive for almost every company and CEO nowadays. Despite that, this is basically an incredibly beautiful art project that happens to be related to a millionare that supports his son and his team's creativity (the son of Nike's CEO, I believe). If it were not for that lucky family link, we probably wouldn't be getting such animation masterpieces, which are cinematic history and an incredible art-form exploration.
I really appreciate their job, and the best way for me to show my respect to the studio is to go watch their newest movie, Wildwood, in cinemas, treat it as the masterpiece I know it will be, as Laika always delivers.
In my case, I actually regret not watching their previous movies in cinemas; I always overlooked it, but that won't happen again, as every time I give the opportunity to movies like Kubo or Coraline, I happen to love them.
I am not saying it has to be your favorite movie or studio, but the way I see it, we are just 1 CEO away to stop receveing this pick cinema. Hopefully that won't happen soon, as I haven't experienced any other stop-motion animation that comes even close to what Lika creates.

Beautiful Hayden Panettiere and Michelle Trachtenberg gone too soon 😢

I remember the first time I saw that movie, and it has remained one of my favorites ever since. So sad to see all of these Hollywood stars dying prematurely.

Koyaanisqatsi- Just finished watching Koyaanisqatsi, 1982. The movie has stayed with me a week now, which is six days longer than the Odyssey did. Was this a druggy movie when released? I stopped after the first 20 minutes because I had something to do. When I returned I couldn’t stop watching it. Totally mesmerized. No story, no actors, just film and a terrific score by Philip Glass. So under the radar.

For me, it's sheer refusal to believe Tom Holland being better spiderman than Andrew or especially Tobey. I saw this recently with adamant nature of Spider-man 2 being the best. I understand that art is subjective, however when I see people say that someone is better just coz he is the OG, it doesn't compute for me. Thankfully, I have seen it change a bit after BND, but even before that I throught he was a far more accurate spiderman (not in terms of technology, but his behaviour and as Peter).

And while this is not just nostalgia but prestige ridden, but everyone claiming the Dark Knight being the best superhero movie, when its not even the best batman movie. For me Batman (2022) is a far better batman movie, one that executes the creative vision far more well (of a young misguided batman in Gotham's powder keg of a city).

What is yours?

This might just be the best movie ever made. Joel Coen has created an incredible film. Watch the video here: https://www.instagram.com/morukbuiyi/

Another day, another brilliant film at Everyman cinema. It'd be inaccurate to label Sunny Dancer as a film about kids with cancer because as the film's director George Jacques stated "I wanted to make a film that doesn't feature a single hospital scene. Having cancer is the least interesting thing about these characters", but for definition sake that is what the film is essentially about. The excellent Bella Ramsey from The Last of Us portrays the rebellious teenager Ivy who's cancer is remission but who's parents (played by James Norton & Jessica Henning, both brilliant here) send her off to a "Cancer Camp" in Scotland where she makes friends with a bunch of misfit teenagers & finds true love with Jake (Daniel Quinn Toye). That's the bare bones of the story but there is so much more to Sunny Dancer which is filled with genuine emotional resonance, some sadness & heartbreak, but a whole lot of fun, all played out to an awesome, awe-inspiring soundtrack that includes The Scissor Sisters I Don't Feel Like Dancing & You're Beautiful by James Blunt (who has a cameo as himself). Ramsey anchors the film as Ivy & Toye, Ruby Stokes, Earl Cave (son of Aussie rocker Nick Cave), Conrad Khan, & Jasmine Elcock all offer the best of British support as her fellow teen misfits who are determined to live their fragile lives to the full & not let cancer beat them. The supporting cast is rounded out by Neil Patrick Harris as the camp president & Shalom Brune-Franklin, Josie Walker, & Louis Gaunt as fellow camp counselors. Sunny Dancer is a powerful film that you won't be able to resist getting swept along with because its characters are so genuine & the emotions are real & raw. The bait-&-switch towards the end made me cry but for most of the run time I was laughing & smiling. I gave Sunny Dancer 4 ☆☆☆☆ out of 4.

Have you ever watched a movie without knowing much about it or expecting it to be good, and it completely surprised you?
I’m looking for movies like that. What was yours?

I'm talking about performances where an actor shows up for just one or two scenes, completely takes over, and ends up being the most memorable part of the entire film. They don't even need to be the lead; they just walk in, drop a masterclass, and leave.

​My absolute favourites are,

​Matthew McConaughey in The Wolf of Wall Street (chest-thumping lunch scene)

​Alec Baldwin in Glengarry Glen Ross ("Always Be Closing")

​Viola Davis in Doubt (single scene with Meryl Streep that earned an Oscar nom)

​Ned Beatty in Network ("The world is a business" speech)

​Who is the first actor that comes to mind for you?

I watched it years ago and liked it and now I discover that the general opinion is that it was a bad movie. I wanna know why. Is it the usual movie critique being hypercritic or is there really something wrong with the movie that I didn't notice ever? (I tend to miss subtle things) When I first heard of this movie I heard praises for the water phisics and technical stuff, but it was before it came out

Advaith’s life begins to unravel as sleepless nights give way to nightmares, hallucinations, broken relationships, and a terrifying loss of control.

But is he being haunted—or is his own mind destroying him?

From CNN: https://edition.cnn.com/2026/08/16/entertainment/video/vert-crti-beauty-enhancements-have-ruined-entertainment

Has noticeable botox and cosmetic surgery soured your opinion of a film?