Netflix Recommendations Thread 3.0

CastorTroy

Yeah, he is. Meant to be picking up where the original series left off. Being made by the same ones who do the Castlevania series.

Agent Coulson

‘Chinatown’ Prequel

Netflix Teams Robert Towne And David Fincher for ‘Chinatown’ Prequel Series Pilot Script

Netflix has closed deals with Robert Towne and David Fincher to work up a pilot script for a prequel to the 1974 classic film Chinatown, sources tell Deadline. Towne won an Oscar for scripting a drama that mixed fact and fiction to tell the story of a private eye hired to expose an adulterer who instead uncovers far more unsavory things.


Fincher will be executive producer along with Towne and Josh Donen. The idea behind the prequel series would be to focus on a young Jake Gittes (played in the film by Jack Nicholson) as he plies his business in a town where the wealthy and corruption involves areas like land, oil and gangs. The hope is that Fincher might direct the pilot, but that is not part of the deal which at this point covers a pilot script. Roman Polanski directed the original film and the late Robert Evans produced it.

https://deadline.com/2019/11/chinatown-prequel-series-pilot-robert-towne-david-fincher-netflix-1202789041/

El Duda

Ugh. Why not just write something original. The fact its a prequel means NO JEOPARDY! One of the things that makes Chinatown great is the mystery/suspense.

peteeeed

Pitch Perfect 2

Z nation season 5

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Fian

I can talk about streaming services other than Netflix in this thread as well - right?

3 recommendations:

The first two episodes of "the Mandalorian" were good. Star wars meets firefly. Looking forward to the rest.

Succession - season 1 was excellent, planning to get stuck into season 2 shortly. Most horrible cast of characters ever.

Watchmen - only watched the first episode of this - but already clear it will be worth a watch.

CosmicFool

Fian wrote: »

I can talk about streaming services other than Netflix in this thread as well - right?

3 recommendations:

The first two episodes of "the Mandalorian" were good. Star wars meets firefly. Looking forward to the rest.

Succession - season 1 was excellent, planning to get stuck into season 2 shortly. Most horrible cast of characters ever.

Watchmen - only watched the first episode of this - but already clear it will be worth a watch.

It's a Netflix Recommendations thread.

s7ryf3925pivug

Fian wrote: »

I can talk about streaming services other than Netflix in this thread as well - right?

3 recommendations:

The first two episodes of "the Mandalorian" were good. Star wars meets firefly. Looking forward to the rest.

Succession - season 1 was excellent, planning to get stuck into season 2 shortly. Most horrible cast of characters ever.

Watchmen - only watched the first episode of this - but already clear it will be worth a watch.

I liked Zelda BotW personally. Also weren't Ireland disappointing in the rugby world cup?

iniall

Fian wrote: »

I can talk about streaming services other than Netflix in this thread as well - right?

3 recommendations:

The first two episodes of "the Mandalorian" were good. Star wars meets firefly. Looking forward to the rest.

Succession - season 1 was excellent, planning to get stuck into season 2 shortly. Most horrible cast of characters ever.

Watchmen - only watched the first episode of this - but already clear it will be worth a watch.

How did you watch The Mandalorian?

cdgalwegian

Fian wrote: »

I can talk about streaming services other than Netflix in this thread as well - right?

Alternate streaming recommendations, as in this case Amazon Prime:
https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=99672356&postcount=1

Should there be separate recommendation threads for the different streaming services popping up, or maybe just a "non-Netflix" streaming recommendation thread?
Does this question belong in a separate thread?

ixoy

Robert McGrath wrote: »

I’m 6 episodes into the latest season having loved the first 2 and just wanted to agree with this comment. I think this show is one of Netflix’s finest creations. Very funny, undeniably sweet but give it some time for character development and it’ll hit you right in the feels as well. Really beautifully written, beautifully casted and beautifully acted IMO. Highly recommended

Currently also watching the 3rd season of 'Atypical' and you sum it up very well. It's one of the only shows that puts a genuine smile on my face because they manage to pitch those sweet moments perfectly - nice and sometimes flawed people trying to do their best. Wonderful show.

km79

ixoy wrote: »

Currently also watching the 3rd season of 'Atypical' and you sum it up very well. It's one of the only shows that puts a genuine smile on my face because they manage to pitch those sweet moments perfectly - nice and sometimes flawed people trying to do their best. Wonderful show.

If I could change one thing ......the mother
God she is an annoying actress

ixoy

km79 wrote: »

If I could change one thing ......the mother
God she is an annoying actress

I like her more now than in the earlier seasons, but it bugs me that she gets top billing over Keir Gilchrist who the damn show is about. Sure she's a more famous actor but it's not her character's show.

Tigerandahalf

It has probably taken me over a year but tonight I finally finished watching El Patron del Mal - 74 episodes on netflix.

One of the best things I have watched on tv.

pixelburp

km79 wrote: »

If I could change one thing ......the mother
God she is an annoying actress

But I think she's meant to be annoying; you see that just in the interactions with the daughter alone, while she projects this front of "super cool mum", hiding the various emotional cracks underneath. Honestly I think it makes her more relatable, being kinda awkward and clumsy.

gmisk

I am very late to Schitts Creek....but I love it..such a fun easy watch...Catherine OHara is great fun as usual

km79

pixelburp wrote: »

But I think she's meant to be annoying; you see that just in the interactions with the daughter alone, while she projects this front of "super cool mum", hiding the various emotional cracks underneath. Honestly I think it makes her more relatable, being kinda awkward and clumsy.

Her voice though

Anyway it’s only a minor gripe
Love the show

thefa

Have watched The King, Dolemite Is My Name and Earthquake Bird over the last couple of weeks. Very different movies but all worth a watch. Found The King the most engrossing and Dolemite just good fun with some heart. Earthquake Bird was a bit strange and slow but held my curiosity enough to see through to the end.

peteeeed

Destroyer (yes)
After going in too deep while infiltrating an LA gang, a hardened police detective finally gets the chance to face her old demons.

Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator
This documentary charts the rise and fall of hot yoga founder Bikram Choudhury as his global empire is born and disturbing revelations come to light.

Chasing Perfect
One of the most inventive minds in auto design is explored in this documentary about Frank Stephenson, a legend in the high-performance car world.

Dream/Killer
This riveting crime doc follows Bill as he confronts America's broken judicial system after his son is falsely sentenced to 40 years in prison.

Holiday Secrets
A Christmas reunion becomes a gateway to the past in this three-part series that explores the intimate complexities of one family's history.

Lorena, Light-Footed Woman
Lorena Ramerez of Mexico's Raremuri community lives a pastoral life -- except when she straps on her sandals to compete as an ultramarathon runner.

Who Killed Little Gregory?
When their 4-year-old son is murdered, a young couple fights a twisting and arduous battle trying to identify a frustratingly elusive killer

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Fysh

Ingrid Goes West was added recently so I had a look; I've enjoyed most stuff I've seen with Aubrey Plaza in and she doesn't disappoint here. The script is good rather than great - it does have a bunch of very funny "these are all awful people" moments, but also feels a bit like Ingrid is a passenger in her own life (possibly intentional given how she latches obsessively onto strangers). It's worth watching, but not quite as good as Welcome To Me, a film which manages, despite not being specifically focused on social media, to have more bite in its examination of celebrity cultism...

wadacrack

Bad Blood tv series. Good watch if you liked Ozark and Narcos

peteeeed

Better call Saul with season 5 returns Feb 24th

peteeeed

The Knight Before Christmas
Medieval magic sends a 14th-century knight to modern-day Ohio, where he falls for a high school science teacher who's disillusioned by love.

Man Down (4 seasons)
A childish idiot trapped in an adult's body, schoolteacher Dan hates his job, hates his girlfriend-less life and has good reason to fear his dad.

Mortel Season 1
After making a deal with a supernatural figure, two high schoolers emerge with extraordinary powers and join forces to solve a murder

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Tom Mann Centuria

Man down is brilliant. Very funny and quite touching at times, the trip to the museum, school trip episode is "very touching" :pac:

gmisk

Fysh wrote: »

Ingrid Goes West was added recently so I had a look; I've enjoyed most stuff I've seen with Aubrey Plaza in and she doesn't disappoint here. The script is good rather than great - it does have a bunch of very funny "these are all awful people" moments, but also feels a bit like Ingrid is a passenger in her own life (possibly intentional given how she latches obsessively onto strangers). It's worth watching, but not quite as good as Welcome To Me, a film which manages, despite not being specifically focused on social media, to have more bite in its examination of celebrity cultism...

Welcome to me is such an underrated film. Will defo check this out

km79

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

Man down is brilliant. Very funny and quite touching at times, the trip to the museum, school trip episode is "very touching" :pac:

Perfect

Knine

No Escape is pretty decent! Owen Wilson.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

I watched The Knight Before Christmas this evening and it's actually not bad. I mean it's your standard "made for TV" kind of cheesy Christmas film but the two leads are decent and it looks Christmassy AF. I'm not saying you should 100% drop everything and watch this right now! But if you feel the need to indulge in cheesy romantic Christmas nonsense, you could do a lot worse.

appledrop

Arctic very good film. About man stranded in arctic + fight for survival. Very little talking so you would have to like films such as castaway.

Astonishingly good acting. Just shows you dont need special effects for every film.

Robert McGrath

Another recommendation for Dolemite is My Name here. I’d forgotten how charismatic Eddie Murphy is - he’s very good in it

peteeeed

High Seas: Season 2
The Spanish thriller returns for a second season.

Nailed It! Holiday: Season 2
Netflix’s unique baking contest returns for a second helping of seasonal kitchen fails.

Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings

The Dolly music you love, the stories you’ve been waiting for. Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings is an anthology series that showcases the stories, memories, and inspirations behind her most beloved songs. New and classic Dolly music will score every episode. Each story will vary in tone, from love stories and inspirational tales to family dramas, westerns, and revenge comedies.

The Dragon Prince Season 3

Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy
In this spin-off, a martial arts expert once defeated by Ip Man is forced to abandon his reclusive lifestyle to combat a rising Chinese triad.

Narcoworld: Dope Stories
Ride along as police officers and drug smugglers go toe-to-toe, trying to outwit each other in locales around the world.

Nobody's Looking Season 1
A new guardian "angelus" uncovers a secret behind the Angelus System's bureaucracy that leads him to break its official rules about protecting humans.

Shelby American
Featuring interviews and vintage footage, this documentary traces American icon Carroll Shelby's life of reinvention from farmer to racer to entrepreneur.

Trolls: The Beat Goes On! season 8

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