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Netflix Recommendations 2.0 *READ FIRST POST*

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  • #2552
    SlipperyPeople
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,762 ✭✭✭SlipperyPeople


    johnny_ultimate wrote: »
    Princess Cyd, which has shown up on Netflix after its recent festival run, opens with a tragedy, but the film itself largely eschews traditional drama. It is instead deeply focused on its two lead characters - a woman and her teenage niece who were affected by the tragedy 10 years ago, but have long since gotten on with life.

    By avoiding drama and being intensely focused on actresses Rebecca Spence & Jessie Pinnick, writer/director Stephen Cone delivers moments of characterisation - both quiet and spoken - that pack a sort of emotional heft and believably you rarely come across. They're very different people, but the friendship that forms between them is handled with the best sort of delicacy. There are two or three scenes that are particularly beautiful moments of insight into the relationship between the two women, as well as young Cyd's romance with a coffee shop worker named Katie. It's rare to see a male director handle female sexuality so elegantly.

    It doesn't all work - one moment of off-screen violence feels ill at odds with the understated story elsewhere, and there's one or two scenes in Cyd & Katie's romance that feel a bit cheesy. But for the most part this is a film that is pretty unusually compassionate and respectful towards its characters. It's gentle and modest, sometimes to a fault, but Princess Cyd is an assured piece of work that does some impressive, admirable things within its self-imposed confines.

    Watched it last night after reading this review. Excellent film and excellent review.


  • #2553
    The Black Oil
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Regional East Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 19,486 CMod ✭✭✭✭The Black Oil


    The Force

    Solid documentary about the deep-rooted problems in Oakland PD. Much of the focus is on the tenure of Chief Sean Whent, the rookies, an experienced captain in the training room and charismatic pastor. OPD is force which has been under the watch of federal authorities for - wait for it - 13 years. At first, Chief Whent appears to be making progress with reform. In 2014, police shootings fall significantly - I think to zero. And Oakland's a positive national story, even international too. Even then, Whent still has a lot on his plate and manpower problems. Anyway, policing being what it is, the wheels to come off pretty quickly. We shift to increased officer involving shootings, street protest, community activism, BLM, etc, whilst not ignoring training scenarios, or disagreement amongst the rookies. With racism, sexual misconduct and a PR mess, it's ultimately the weight of these problems that speak louder than any overt suggestions by the director, in a fairly damning second half. From the comfort of my keyboard I didn't like the police PR woman very much and BLM shouldn't necessarily get a free pass 'there are no good cops', either. That said, community frustration is entirely understandable given the force we are taking about. Ultimately, it does beg the question, who and what can transform a police department?

    Moderator: Television, Psychology and Dublin County North.

    CMod: Entertainment



  • #2554
    Whispered
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,772 ✭✭✭✭Whispered


    Just finished lovesick. Dylan is a pain in the arse and his main storyline towards the end of the series very quickly became boring and stale. Saving grace of the last few episodes - Jonesy. I didn't like the whole Oirish thing at the start but the storyline itself was great. Also - how gorgeous is Yasmine Akram!


  • #2555
    the whole year inn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,227 ✭✭✭the whole year inn


    Basq wrote: »
    Love me some McHale..

    .. it's basically 'The Soup' or if you've never seen 'The Soup', it that takes the piss out of American TV (mainly reality TV) a là Harry Hill's TV Burp.

    Recommend it for silly laughs!

    The Soup was an easy watch. Im going to give this a spin now.


  • #2556
    gmisk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,378 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    Whispered wrote: »
    Just finished lovesick. Dylan is a pain in the arse and his main storyline towards the end of the series very quickly became boring and stale. Saving grace of the last few episodes - Jonesy. I didn't like the whole Oirish thing at the start but the storyline itself was great. Also - how gorgeous is Yasmine Akram!

    Dylan is a bit one note tbh, but luke character really comes into his own in this series I thought


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  • #2557
    peteeeed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,563 ✭✭✭✭peteeeed


    A week in Watts
    Los Angeles police officers embark on an innovative program mentoring promising students from the harsh, gang-infested Watts neighborhood.

    Full metal alchemist ( animated )
    While alchemist Edward Elric searches for a way to restore his brother Al's body, the military government and mysterious monsters are watching closely.

    Added today


  • #2558
    Tim76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 946 ✭✭✭Tim76


    ANybody watch Altered Carbon yet?


  • #2559
    pixelburp
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 36,711 CMod ✭✭✭✭pixelburp


    Tim76 wrote: »
    ANybody watch Altered Carbon yet?

    Thread's here:
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057815522

    It's decent, albeit Netflix's attempt to wedge itself into the high-concept, sex & violence sub-genre HBO popularised with Game of Thrones


  • #2560
    razorblunt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »
    Watched a few episodes of Glitch today. Think its been mentioned a few times in here. The premise of it sounded like an Australian version of the Returned but beyond the basic idea it's very different. It's not as gripping or atmospheric as The Returned (French version) was but it's decent enough. I was surprised to see Ned Dennehy in it. Thank God they got an actual Irish person to play that character.

    It's a decent watch alright.
    Definitely not as gripping, but you still want to see just what is actually going on.


  • #2561
    Whispered
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,772 ✭✭✭✭Whispered


    razorblunt wrote: »
    It's a decent watch alright.
    Definitely not as gripping, but you still want to see just what is actually going on.

    Is there to be another season?


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  • #2562
    razorblunt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    Whispered wrote: »
    Is there to be another season?

    Yeah, I believe so, not confirmed yet, but it's a big hit in Oz so I'd imagine it would get another.


  • #2563
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 15,814 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    It's the Full Metal Alchemist live action film that was added.


  • #2564
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 24,016 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    razorblunt wrote: »
    Yeah, I believe so, not confirmed yet, but it's a big hit in Oz so I'd imagine it would get another.

    I don't know about that. I haven't seen S2 yet so maybe they're dead, don't tell me if they are, but
    Patrick Brammel who plays James is in the US on some show now. Emma Booth, Kate, was also on that awful Once Upon a Time show but that's been cancelled.

    There's only 6 eps per series on Glitch though so I'm sure they couldn fit it in.


  • #2565
    Boom_Bap
    Moderators, Music Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,740 Mod ✭✭✭✭Boom_Bap


    Cardboard Gangsters - been mentioned here a few times, but definitely worth a watch. Really enjoyed it, great story and the acting was excellent.....apart from one scene where Damo Dempsey appears and doesn't really know what to do :)


  • #2566
    peteeeed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,563 ✭✭✭✭peteeeed


    born free(1966)

    bugs
    A willing team of chefs and researchers goes on a gastronomic adventure around the globe to weigh the benefits of using bugs as a future food source.

    The Frankenstein Chronicles (2015) season 1
    A detective tracks what seems to be a killer with a taste for dismemberment in 1827 London, but the case leads in a far more terrifying direction

    Jem and the Holograms (2015)
    After becoming an overnight star via the internet, teenage rocker Jem and her sisters journey to LA, where fame, fun and a family mystery await.

    Danger Mouse (2015) season 1
    The world's greatest super-spy returns to save the world with the help of hapless hamster Penfold and a collection of state-of-the-art gadgetry

    Added today


  • #2567
    flazio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,886 ✭✭✭✭flazio


    Ah, when I saw Bugs I thought it was a 90s "high tech" drama from the BBC.

    This too shall pass.



  • #2568
    gmisk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,378 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    I watched the first episode of the Joel McHale Show its a lot of fun....basically just The Soup but I loved that show as well


  • #2569
    Whispered
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,772 ✭✭✭✭Whispered


    The Frankenstein Chronicles (2015) season 1
    A detective tracks what seems to be a killer with a taste for dismemberment in 1827 London, but the case leads in a far more terrifying direction

    This sounds decent!


  • #2570
    km79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48,547 ✭✭✭✭km79


    Does Bates motel improve after season 1?
    Found it a bit disjointed and borIng


  • #2571
    tigger123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,720 ✭✭✭tigger123


    Anyone know what the story is with Monty Python?

    Apologies if this was already asked.


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  • #2572
    peteeeed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,563 ✭✭✭✭peteeeed


    flazio wrote: »
    Ah, when I saw Bugs I thought it was a 90s "high tech" drama from the BBC.

    i thought it was the animated movie or was that a bugs life?


  • #2573
    Hande hoche!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,952 ✭✭✭Hande hoche!


    peteeeed wrote: »
    i thought it was the animated movie or was that a bugs life?
    Yeah seemingly there was a bug's life and antz in 1998. Forgot about them.


  • #2574
    peteeeed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,563 ✭✭✭✭peteeeed


    Hande hoche! wrote: »
    Yeah seemingly there was a bug's life and antz in 1998. Forgot about them.

    i saw them both in the cinema for some reason , woody allen was in one


  • #2575
    den87
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 531 ✭✭✭den87


    tigger123 wrote: »
    Anyone know what the story is with Monty Python?

    Apologies if this was already asked.

    Read on one of the Netflix accounts on Twitter that something regarding licensing had changed.


  • #2576
    peteeeed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,563 ✭✭✭✭peteeeed


    den87 wrote: »
    Read on one of the Netflix accounts on Twitter that something regarding licensing had changed.

    they have been moved to TBC


  • #2577
    tigger123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,720 ✭✭✭tigger123


    Balls.


  • #2578
    peteeeed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,563 ✭✭✭✭peteeeed


    Trailer for derren browns Netflix show


  • #2579
    the whole year inn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,227 ✭✭✭the whole year inn


    peteeeed wrote: »
    Trailer for derren browns Netflix show

    Looks excellent.


  • #2580
    Basq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,197 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    ^ Wasn't that Derren Brown show done already?

    EDIT: Yeah - thought so: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2016/jan/13/derren-brown-pushed-to-the-edge-review


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  • #2581
    peteeeed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,563 ✭✭✭✭peteeeed


    spike island
    Members of a garage band scheme to get their demo tape into the hands of their idols, the Stone Roses

    Forgotten
    When his abducted brother returns seemingly a different man with no memory of the past 19 days, Jin-seok chases after the truth behind the kidnapping.
    Added today


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