96 - The Belgian X-Files 19: 1985 (Epilogue)
Added 2024-10-22 07:53:15 +0000 UTC"Set against the backdrop of Belgium's most notorious unsolved crime spree, 1985 begins as three friends - Vicky, her brother Franky, and his best friend Marc - begin a new chapter of their lives, when they set off from their hometown to Brussels. But as their adulthood and careers in the big city commence, the trio risks losing their innocence and noble illusions, as they find themselves caught in the middle of the horrifying events that shocked a generation and will come to leave a scar on the entire country."
Nic joins me for an epilogue of sorts to talk about the very good TV show 1985 and kickstart MOVIE SEASON the right way.
BELGIAN X-FILES SOUNDTRACK HERE:
https://ghoststoriesfortheendoftheworld.bandcamp.com/album/the-belgian-x-files-a-soundtrack
Comments
I’ve mixed feelings about 1985. On the plus side it solidified my understanding of the material covered by Ghost Stories and the visual storytelling of the real life crimes was very well done. but I felt that the characters were weak, especially Franky. He’s just too much of a dumbass to get accidentally dragged in to Gladio, Even as a useful idiot. I understand that he’s struggling to find a place in the world but I don’t think the militant far right would accommodate him because of his lack of ideology. After all, there are plenty of far right loons that can recruited into doing crazy things as we see depicted in the real world often enough.
Fernslinger
2024-10-31 12:28:24 +0000 UTCAt the risk of massive parasociality Matt, it's quite a joy to hear you really laughing after the torrent of horror the Belgium series has been. But brilliant stuff as ever, gents.
Ocko
2024-10-24 19:46:21 +0000 UTC
