Netflix Recommendations Thread 3.0

budgemook · 22-06-2020 10:24AM

Still haven't seen Man on the Moon!

CastorTroy · 22-06-2020 10:30AM

"Good morning! And in case I don't see you..."

Will be looking to see how Warrior Nun, Cursed and The Old Guard turn out.
But looking forward to Umbrella Academy

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 22-06-2020 10:45AM

CastorTroy wrote: »

"Good morning! And in case I don't see you..."

Will be looking to see how Warrior Nun, Cursed and The Old Guard turn out.
But looking forward to Umbrella Academy

The Old Guard looks good from the trailer anyway.

pixelburp · 22-06-2020 11:31AM

CastorTroy wrote: »

"Good morning! And in case I don't see you..."

Will be looking to see how Warrior Nun, Cursed and The Old Guard turn out.
But looking forward to Umbrella Academy

I sometimes get why Netflix is accused of pandering too much to the younger market; can feel like a LOT Of its content is geared around "Adolescent Discovering he/she has Powers / Destiny". 3 items right there, combined with all the existing shows like The Order, Locke & Key, Ragnarok, October Faction etc. - shovelware whose premise is all basically "Discovering your true self" via supernatural / sci-fi / chosen one analogy. To be fair, Locke & Key was pretty decent, remembering adults occasionally watch these things.

Foreign Sports · 22-06-2020 11:39AM

For those who haven't seen session 9, I'd highly recommend it.

Haven't seen it in years but will be giving it another watch when it arrives.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 22-06-2020 12:40PM

pixelburp wrote: »

I sometimes get why Netflix is accused of pandering too much to the younger market; can feel like a LOT Of its content is geared around "Adolescent Discovering he/she has Powers / Destiny". 3 items right there, combined with all the existing shows like The Order, Locke & Key, Ragnarok, October Faction etc. - shovelware whose premise is all basically "Discovering your true self" via supernatural / sci-fi / chosen one analogy. To be fair, Locke & Key was pretty decent, remembering adults occasionally watch these things.

I'd rather watch the stuff you say is aimed at the younger market, if it's done well, than what they seem to be making for the older audience. Endless true crime and documentaries that are 5 hours too long, drugs and violence, drugs and violence but in Spanish, drugs and violence but in French.
To be fair though I think we're all a little guilty of expecting too much from Netflix. If BBC or Channel 4 put out 3 or 4 really high quality shows in a year we'd be saying they had a good year. Probably the way people consume Netflix shows means they expect something new and great every week, whereas 3 or 4 shows on BBC, one episode a week, would fill about 6 months.

Fysh · 22-06-2020 12:41PM

pixelburp wrote: »

I sometimes get why Netflix is accused of pandering too much to the younger market; can feel like a LOT Of its content is geared around "Adolescent Discovering he/she has Powers / Destiny". 3 items right there, combined with all the existing shows like The Order, Locke & Key, Ragnarok, October Faction etc. - shovelware whose premise is all basically "Discovering your true self" via supernatural / sci-fi / chosen one analogy. To be fair, Locke & Key was pretty decent, remembering adults occasionally watch these things.

No idea about the rest, but Locke & Key was also an adaptation of a pretty good comic series, which probably helped.

There does seem to be a fair bit of YA landfill on Netflix, but that's not really different to book publishing or film & TV generally, I think.

Glebee · 22-06-2020 12:54PM

Thought I saw earlier that Borgen was coming to Netflix, no sign yet.

pixelburp · 22-06-2020 01:00PM

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

I'd rather watch the stuff you say is aimed at the younger market, if it's done well, than what they seem to be making for the older audience. Endless true crime and documentaries that are 5 hours too long, drugs and violence, drugs and violence but in Spanish, drugs and violence but in French.
To be fair though I think we're all a little guilty of expecting too much from Netflix. If BBC or Channel 4 put out 3 or 4 really high quality shows in a year we'd be saying they had a good year. Probably the way people consume Netflix shows means they expect something new and great every week, whereas 3 or 4 shows on BBC, one episode a week, would fill about 6 months.

No, I don't think that's what I'm saying; it's not that I expect Netflix to be amazing each release. Just that sometimes releases give credence to a demographical bias - that and as you say, the endless documentaries. It sometimes feels like Netflix is more - to use your analogy - BBC3 than BBC1. Its "documentaries" then leaning more towards Channel 4's more salacious output.

I mean, it makes sense in a way: younger demographics are more tech savvy and probably more likely to consume "Content" in the volumes Netflix prefer / expect. Fuddy duddies like myself, who prefer an episode here or there and otherwise averse to binging, are probably not prime customers. Well, that's a point too - "customer" doesn't exist anymore. We're "Consumers"

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 22-06-2020 01:01PM

Glebee wrote: »

Thought I saw earlier that Borgen was coming to Netflix, no sign yet.

I wonder if they'll work Covid into the new series. It's supposed to focus on Nyborg as Foreign Minister but I'm not sure if they've even started production on it yet.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 22-06-2020 01:11PM

pixelburp wrote: »

No, I don't think that's what I'm saying; it's not that I expect Netflix to be amazing each release. Just that sometimes releases give credence to a demographical bias - that and as you say, the endless documentaries. It sometimes feels like Netflix is more - to use your analogy - BBC3 than BBC1.

I mean, it makes sense in a way: younger demographics are more tech savvy and probably more likely to consume "Content" in the volumes Netflix prefer / expect. Fuddy duddies like myself, who prefer an episode here or there and otherwise averse to binging, are probably not prime customers. Well, that's a point too - "customer" doesn't exist anymore. We're "Consumers"

I didn't mean to imply that you specifically were holding Netflix to too high a standard

I just meant that in general we're far more aware of all the content that's on there, way more so than we would be for TV channels. Something becomes popular and everyone wants their own version of it. I think The Hunger Games, for example, was responsible for a slew of similar but inferior franchises. The difference with Netflix is they're working globally and pulling things from non English speaking countries, multiple production companies, and putting them out within months of each other, and we're all checking on an almost daily basis to see what's new. so we're just more aware of what's on trend.
They're also clearly pushing this stuff to an almost annoying degree. Every week the top 10 in Ireland is an embarrassment of whatever it was Netflix were pushing the week before. Lots of great content doesn't get the attention it deserves because so many people seem to be happy to watch whatever it is Netflix wants them to watch. But again, it's a sign of the times, everyone wants to be on social media talking about the same thing.

pixelburp · 22-06-2020 01:36PM

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

I didn't mean to imply that you specifically were holding Netflix to too high a standard

I just meant that in general we're far more aware of all the content that's on there, way more so than we would be for TV channels. Something becomes popular and everyone wants their own version of it. I think The Hunger Games, for example, was responsible for a slew of similar but inferior franchises. The difference with Netflix is they're working globally and pulling things from non English speaking countries, multiple production companies, and putting them out within months of each other, and we're all checking on an almost daily basis to see what's new. so we're just more aware of what's on trend.
They're also clearly pushing this stuff to an almost annoying degree. Every week the top 10 in Ireland is an embarrassment of whatever it was Netflix were pushing the week before. Lots of great content doesn't get the attention it deserves because so many people seem to be happy to watch whatever it is Netflix wants them to watch. But again, it's a sign of the times, everyone wants to be on social media talking about the same thing.

Looking in from the outside, and compared against a competitor like Amazon one can see differing approaches; Netflix seems content to shove as much Content into their service and hope something sticks for the average viral period. The magic formula ATM apparently a mixture of "Documentaries" and Teenage Angst-Power Fantasies. Amazon, despite possessing more money than God, appears to be content with a smaller, more considered output. You definitely need to hunt for the pearls among the muck on Netflix for sure; and sure who knows, maybe Cursed or Warrior Nun might be good shows (TBH the latter looks like it might be a Buffy'esque bit of summer fun) but there's a bit of a lazy trend cropping up with Netflix's content.

S.M.B. · 22-06-2020 01:46PM

From day one (or maybe year one after they released a handful of originals) I always felt that Netflix was lacking a brand identity beyond it's novel way of delivering content and I feel like that's got worse and worse as time goes by. There is no way I'd blindly put on a film or show that I stumbled upon by browsing.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 22-06-2020 01:47PM

pixelburp wrote: »

but there's a bit of a lazy trend cropping up with Netflix's content.

There certainly is, and it seems to have gotten worse, or perhaps just more obvious, since they started releasing viewing figures and Top 10s.
Amazon seem to be where Netflix was a few years ago, in that they're taking a risk with some of their original content, Tales From The Loop being a prime example. Netflix were a bit more diverse with their original content a few years ago but seem happy to stick to what's successful now and try to repeat it ad infinitum

FunLover18 · 22-06-2020 02:05PM

I watched Da 5 Bloods last night and it was really good if a little too long. Delroy Londo is getting a lot of praise and rightfully so however I really struggle with Clarke Peters's style of acting.

peteeeed · 22-06-2020 02:26PM

Glebee wrote: »

Thought I saw earlier that Borgen was coming to Netflix, no sign yet.

bit of a mystery there was supposed to be 15th then 22nd now its disappeared of the schedules

Ferris_Bueller · 22-06-2020 03:03PM

Anyone watched the Sinner season 3 yet? I am 5 episodes in, it's fairly good so far I think, not as good as the first season but better than the second so far anyway.

CastorTroy · 22-06-2020 03:15PM

pixelburp wrote: »

, maybe Cursed or Warrior Nun might be good shows (TBH the latter looks like it might be a Buffy'esque bit of summer fun) but there's a bit of a lazy trend cropping up with Netflix's content.

I'll usually check out comic adaptations but only if feedback is mostly positive. Checking out Cursed has absolutely nothing to do with Katherine Langford. Nope. Not at all. :pac:

Of course positive feedback isn't always a good sign. Personally, I didn't see what all the fuss about Tiger King was. Was grand for passing the time but afterwards I was thinking I should've got something else off my backlog.

I watched Your Name yesterday and found it really good especially

when we find out something at the halfway mark

Man Vs ManUre · 22-06-2020 03:16PM

If you like Hereditary which I did very much even the wacky ending, you should also watch Sinister starring Ethan Hawke. It’s a horror from maybe 10 years ago but is a true original. Have only watched it once around about 5 years ago but I thought it was great altho now I do forget it’s finer details. I do remember it had me engaged from start to end. I need to watch it again.

mikhail · 22-06-2020 04:17PM

Man Vs ManUre wrote: »

If you like Hereditary which I did very much even the wacky ending, you should also watch Sinister starring Ethan Hawke. It’s a horror from maybe 10 years ago but is a true original. Have only watched it once around about 5 years ago but I thought it was great altho now I do forget it’s finer details. I do remember it had me engaged from start to end. I need to watch it again.

I remember enjoying that too. Lovely use of light and shadow at times.

gmisk · 22-06-2020 07:26PM

There is a documentary on Netflix called roll red roll about a high school rape...pretty eye opening stuff.
Not an easy watch by any means but entirely necessary.

dubstepper · 22-06-2020 07:29PM

Is anybody watching Snowpiercer? I watched the movie and it was average. The concept is beyond ridiculous.

gmisk · 22-06-2020 07:37PM

dubstepper wrote: »

Is anybody watching Snowpiercer? I watched the movie and it was average. The concept is beyond ridiculous.

The movie was excellent, yeah it's a mad concept but you either buy in to it or you don't, the tv show isnt great though tbh so far but it does look good.

fin12 · 22-06-2020 09:18PM

Watching f is for family, some Of the scenes are hilarious. Like the little kid finding the record and playing it, song is hilarious. (Chipsy white). Frank and his dads scenes aswell.

garra · 22-06-2020 09:36PM

gmisk wrote: »

There is a documentary on Netflix called roll red roll about a high school rape...pretty eye opening stuff.
Not an easy watch by any means but entirely necessary.

Necessary? First time I have read a film review including this verb

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 22-06-2020 10:02PM

garra wrote: »

Necessary? First time I have read a film review including this verb

I've seen it in lots of reviews, particularly with documentaries.

gmisk · 22-06-2020 10:09PM

garra wrote: »

Necessary? First time I have read a film review including this verb

I have seen it in plenty with regards docs anyway.
I think it's a stretch to call that a review

prescient might have been a better word though.

peteeeed · 23-06-2020 07:25AM

Eric Andre: Legalize Everything
Eric Andre takes the stage in New Orleans and tackles flawed fast-food icons, the wonders of autofill and the bizarre choice for the "Cops" theme song.

added

dubstepper · 23-06-2020 08:27AM

gmisk wrote: »

The movie was excellent, yeah it's a mad concept but you either buy in to it or you don't, the tv show isnt great though tbh so far but it does look good.

I watched the first episode and it was decent. I just can't get beyond the concept. It is like something Homer Simpson came up with: "The world is freezing, so they build a huge train for some reason .... "

Glebee · 23-06-2020 08:42AM

dubstepper wrote: »

I watched the first episode and it was decent. I just can't get beyond the concept. It is like something Homer Simpson came up with: "The world is freezing, so they build a huge train for some reason .... "

Hoimor would build a monorail definitely.:D

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