Netflix Recommendations Thread 3.0

2smiggy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120144366#Comment_120144366

if a person was more sympathetic towards the Palestinian side, would this not be a show for me ?

peteeeed

Netflix removes one Premium tier limitation, dramatically expands spatial audio support

Spatial audio &

Downloading to more devices

jj880

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120187804#Comment_120187804

Was just about to say Netflix handing out some goodies recently to butter us up for the incoming password sharing ban but I see its mentioned in this link. Gona be a cancellation from us when it happens. Would be interesting to see the cancellation stats for their testing of it so far.

garra

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120187668#Comment_120187668

Fauda does not paint the operational tactics of Israeli defence forces in a nice light. It doesn't sugar coat anything, just tells the story primarily from the perspective of Israeli forces.

2smiggy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120188317#Comment_120188317

Thanks, will give it a go !!

ShamoBuc

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120187668#Comment_120187668

Possibly, as it is very clear how the Israeli's perform in the show. If you were already leaning towards the Paletinian perspective, it might reinforce your opiniion.

garra

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120186305#Comment_120186305

I would never watch that type of show but can't stop watching this, the editing and replays of action along with the recorded commentary of contestants watching others do battle is slickly done. Some great characters among the contestants also. Wholesome yet entertaining

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120188028#Comment_120188028

The amount of people I've seen say they don't share their password but don't log into Netflix once a month either is amazing. A lot of them seen to only be realising this now and questioning why they're still paying for it. Maybe they'll be losing more than just the password sharers.

PokeHerKing

Just started season 2 of Fauda and whilst still enjoying it, I feel like it's the same themes/story lines just repackaged.

Which isn't surprising giving the naturally restrictive real life context. But surprised that season 4 is so well received. Will have to stick with it givin the high praise 4 is getting.

Id agree with others, it's 100% pro Israel. Its not touched (so far) on any of the subtext for Palestinian "terrorism". Israeli expansionism or general treatment of Palestinians by Israeli forces.

It's a sanitised action packed view from the Israeli forces pov. Who are all badass and willing to die for israel where as the Palestinians are painted as infighting and easily turned from their own cause.

ShamoBuc

Fauda 2 ....the Palestinian viewpoint... Make it Netflix !!!

billyhead

Fauda was made in Israel and stars mostly Israeli actors so is bound to be one sided in the debate i.e Palestinians are terrorists and need to be taken out.

igCorcaigh

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120162399#Comment_120162399

I'm not good at film reviews. But I thought this was a very decent production.

Visually superb, haunting and effective film score by Volker Bertelmann.

As is usual for me, I find it hard to emotionally relate to characters in war films, but the acting seemed to stand up. Perhaps the impact might be more powerful on the big screen. A very good recounting of the previous version that I have seen from 1979, with a few changes to the narrative (I have not read the book).

Overall, I recommend it, and the 2.5 hours didn't seem overly long.

archfi

Just started Killer Ratings, Brazilian documentary about a crime tv show host accused of ordering murders to boost his shows ratings and that he was actually a gangster getting rid of his rivals at the same time! (he was also a politician)

Nuts!

jj880

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120188414#Comment_120188414

Never forget 😅

Wossack

does Fauda pick up after the first season? I think I only got through about 3 eps before packing it in - thought it was pretty poor to be honest

Man Vs ManUre

I’m 9 episodes away in on Fauda season 2 and it’s very good. It’s a great cat and mouse hunt on both sides Israeli special forces and Hamas terrorists both chasing each other. I had forgotten most about season 1 as I watched it when it first came out. Season 2 does show a bit of the human side of the Palastine side with the stories of Shirin, the younger brother of Nidal and the many hectic everyday life scenes around Nablus.

Mehaffey1

Bad Day For The Cut was a bit of an unpolished gem, little rough around the edges but some great acting and humour throughout

Caranica

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120188028#Comment_120188028

Cancellation here too, I've only kept it because my parents use it too.

cdgalwegian

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120189304#Comment_120189304

Iirc, that's about as far as I got, a few years back. It came across as formulaic, trying to emulate American-style action series, and seemed artificial in that sense. Maybe if season 1 was powered through it would pay dividends in the apparently superior subsequent series.

peteeeed

MAKE MY DAY season 1 (2023) (Japanese) On an isolated icy planet promising a bright future, prisoners are forced to excavate a rare energy source that leads to a deadly, unwelcome discovery.

Freeridge season 1 (2023) Four teen friends work to reverse a curse after a peculiar old box seems to bring misfortune -- and more -- into their lives..

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Man Vs ManUre

Finished Fauda season 2, it was excellent. I might go straight into 3. If season 4 is as good as everyone saying.

Fysh

Come Play (2020) – Horror starring Gillian Jacobs about a monster who manifests through smartphones and mobile devices.

I stuck this on tonight as the central premise seemed like it could be good, and I'm a big fan of films that get the job done in around 90 minutes. Sadly, this one's a bit of a stinker - it clearly wants to be in the same league as The Babadook, but between some smell-the-fart acting, primary-school-age kids speaking dialogue that makes them sound about 35, writing that I will lazily summarise as "boomer-tastic" (the main child character is not so much a child on the autism spectrum, as a series of tropes associated with autism and given a name; on top of that there's a scene in which we're told that screentime is the root of all evil, effectively), and disregard for any kind of internal consistency in its own rules, by the time the entirely predictable conclusion (and saccharine "reassuring" coda, because of course) rolls around, you'll have long since stopped caring.

It's a shame too, because the basic premise of a monster that can only be seen through a phone camera or AR filter has a lot of potential, but it's absolutely squandered here.

Jarhead_Tendler

Women at war. French drama series was really enjoyable

Bank of Dave easy to watch feel good movie

Glitch Aussie drama. 3 seasons i watched all and i am still not sure why. Don't do it.

cdgalwegian

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120189999#Comment_120189999

Great little Irish film. No idea what the title means, but even though it's a simple film - it's type told before- it's realism is impressive.

Mehaffey1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120194400#Comment_120194400

I'd be fairly sure the title is referring to bad weather when cutting silage/hay which reduces the value and quality of the crop.

jj880

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120194400#Comment_120194400

Always thought it was a farmers saying. Edit: yeah what previous post says 😃. Great movie. Low budget is no problem with quality acting/script.

silliussoddius

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120194578#Comment_120194578

Is the sequel going to be called Grand Stretch?

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120194728#Comment_120194728

Grand Stretch Auto: Achill Island

peteeeed

Stromboli (2022) Haunted by memories of her broken marriage and a fight with her daughter, a woman joins an intense self-help retreat when her vacation goes awry..

Infiesto (2023) (Spanish) As the coronavirus upends their lives, two detectives doggedly pursue those responsible for an abduction they realize is part of a sinister pattern..

True Spirit (2023) A tenacious Australian teen chases her dreams -- and faces her fears -- as she sets out to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world..

Viking Wolf (2022) (Norwegian) After witnessing a grotesque murder at a party in her new town, a teenager starts having strange visions and bizarre desires

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ohnonotgmail

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120194360#Comment_120194360

Glitch has an interesting first season. pretty sure I seen the second season as well. i would watch the third season but it has been so long since the first two i would have to watch the first two again first and i dont think i'm that bothered to find out cause of the mystery.