Netflix Recommendations Thread 3.0

tigger123 · 02-08-2020 07:47AM

gmisk wrote: »

I watched a romcom called the lovebirds tonight I wasn't expecting much at all but it was fun.
The two leads are excellent especially Issa Rae.

Watched it last week and really enjoyed it too. Based upon discussion here, I checked out Issa Rae's show 'Insecure' (on Prime) and am really enjoying it.

tigger123 · 02-08-2020 07:49AM

Watched the first episode of Middleditch and Schwartz last night and really enjoyed it, would definitely recommend it. Its live comedy improv, really very funny.

Mossie1975 · 02-08-2020 07:54AM

Watched Puzzle film last night. Slow mover but grand on a lazy night. Kelly MacDonald a plus

TCDStudent1 · 02-08-2020 08:07AM

Mossie1975 wrote: »

Watched Puzzle film last night. Slow mover but grand on a lazy night. Kelly MacDonald a plus

Must check that out. MacDonald is a fantastic actress

munster87 · 02-08-2020 08:41AM

Just started season 2 of Suburra: blood on Rome.
Good while since I watched season 1, had forgotten how good it is.

S.M.B. · 02-08-2020 08:58AM

It's fairly rare for me to watch a documentary these days and be left wanting more but that's exactly what happened with the newly released 40 minute The Speed Cubers last night.

Basically tells the tale of the top two speed Rubix Cube competitors as opposed to being a deep dive into the sport itself.

EltonJohn69 · 02-08-2020 09:20AM

S.M.B. wrote: »

It's fairly rare for me to watch a documentary these days and be left wanting more but that's exactly what happened with the newly released 40 minute The Speed Cubers last night.

Basically tells the tale of the top two speed Rubix Cube competitors as opposed to being a deep dive into the sport itself.

It was great !!! Is there anything on Netflix like it ? I love documentaries in niche activities/sports

joeguevara · 02-08-2020 09:25AM

EltonJohn69 wrote: »

It was great !!! Is there anything on Netflix like it ? I love documentaries in niche activities/sports

I know it’s not Netflix but my favourite documentary is knuckle and it’s on YouTube. It follows (over 18 years which is unheard of in a documentary) the best bare knuckle fighter, James Quinn mcdonagh and his rivalry with the Joyce family. It literally is tailor made for your request niche activities and sport. It is heartbreaking the reasons and is an amazing insight.

Buttros · 02-08-2020 09:42AM

EltonJohn69 wrote: »

It was great !!! Is there anything on Netflix like it ? I love documentaries in niche activities/sports

Losers is a series on Netflix. 10 episodes I think. Each is it's own story about some sports person or team. Goes from soccer and golf to extreme running, dog sledding and curling. Worth looking at a couple episodes that might interest you. No order to the episodes.

S.M.B. · 02-08-2020 09:44AM

EltonJohn69 wrote: »

It was great !!! Is there anything on Netflix like it ? I love documentaries in niche activities/sports

I'd imagine Spelling the Dream is quite similar which explores the world of spelling bees. I have not watched that myself as it sounds too similar to Spellbound from nearly 20 years ago.

There's also a league of legends documentary that I've been meaning to watch too.

Edit: realise e-sports probably can't be considered to be niche now but is still removed from traditional sports documentaries.

Man Vs ManUre · 02-08-2020 10:14AM

munster87 wrote: »

Just started season 2 of Suburra: blood on Rome.
Good while since I watched season 1, had forgotten how good it is.

Season 1 as s much better than 2. But neither compare to Gomorra which isn’t on Netflix, but is one of the best gangster series you will ever watch. Naples is an interesting city but you wouldn’t be booking a trip to it after watching Gomorra.

Man Vs ManUre · 02-08-2020 10:16AM

Yes I think I have seen that, it’s fantastic. Isn’t the younger Quinn brother the fella who beat his wife to death a few years ago?? Was there ever a trial for that??

joeguevara · 02-08-2020 10:21AM

Man Vs ManUre wrote: »

Yes I think I have seen that, it’s fantastic. Isn’t the younger Quinn brother the fella who beat his wife to death a few years ago?? Was there ever a trial for that??

He pleaded guilty to murder so no trial. Michael is serving a mandatory life sentence.

Homelander · 02-08-2020 12:27PM

I only started watching Humans recently - I see people saying it's a shame it's not getting S4, please don't tell me it ends on a cliffhanger or lack of resolution in S3!

pixelburp · 02-08-2020 12:33PM

Homelander wrote: »

I only started watching Humans recently - I see people saying it's a shame it's not getting S4, please don't tell me it ends on a cliffhanger or lack of resolution in S3!

Eh, kinda. Obviously don't wish to spoil so all I'd say is that the main arc of the season is mostly resolved, while there's certainly a big enough hook for a season 4. Never watched the Swedish version of the show so not sure where it went or if it lasted as long.

olestoepoke · 02-08-2020 03:25PM

Not sure if it's available on Netflix but the 5 part documentary "once upon a time in Iraq" is an outstanding piece of work.https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000kxwq

howamidifferent · 02-08-2020 09:12PM

Just watched wheelman, **** show but the best use of dolby atmos I've heard in anything in the past three years.

weldoninhio · 02-08-2020 09:55PM

EltonJohn69 wrote: »

It was great !!! Is there anything on Netflix like it ? I love documentaries in niche activities/sports

Last Breath is phenomenal. Not sports, but about divers on the North Sea rigs. It’s so intense and claustrophobic.

Ikozma · 02-08-2020 10:39PM

I've just realised how utterly crap netflix is, I've had it a few years now but I can honestly count on one hand the amount of genuinely good shows I've seen on it, every wkend I search through it and end up not watching anything, I dunno why I have it

peteeeed · 03-08-2020 07:09AM

The Peanut Butter Falcon
A man who has Down syndrome runs away to realize his wrestling dreams and sets out for adventure with a new friend in tow and a caregiver in pursuit

Immigration Nation
With unprecedented access to ICE operations, as well as moving portraits of immigrants, this docuseries takes a deep look at US immigration today.

Can You Keep a Secret?
After sharing a heart-to-heart with a handsome stranger, Emma comes face-to-face with old vulnerabilities, new romance and, most importantly, herself.

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NIMAN · 03-08-2020 07:10AM

Why don't you cancel it?

I'd agree that there is some amount of rubbish on it, it will be the nature of all streaming services, the vast majority of content won't be for you.

But there is some very good stuff on it.

joeguevara · 03-08-2020 07:32AM

Wouldn’t normally be something I’d consider watching but watched a movie yesterday called ‘for a good time call’. Two girls who were rivals in college end up as roommates and start a 5ex line business. Bizarrely Justin long is cast as their gay (I’m assuming) friend. It was enjoyable with some very funny bits but my god a weird film. Still not sure if I liked it but some of the training to be a call girl was hilarious. Not sure if I would recommend it but thought I’d mention it.

Rewatching the ranch at the moment. Ashton kutcher, sam Elliot, Debra winger, Megyn price (rules of engagement) and Danny masterson (Hyde from that 70s show) star in this series. Set in a rural village in Colorado, Ashton kutcher returns home to the family ranch after his failed football career. Honestly I love it. Reason I am rewatching it. One of my favourite genres is Americana (dukes of hazard, fall guy, Smokey and the bandit (especially) ) and this fits in perfectly. Mixture of comedy and heartbreak, it ticks all my boxes. I know Ashton kutcher isn’t everyone’s cup of tea but he is cast perfectly. Because it’s Netflix it’s littered with bad language, violence, drug usage which you don’t normally get and definitely adds to the grittiness. There are some curve balls (without a spoiler a seemingly self imposed death of a major character out of the blue because of a legal case) and cliff hangers.

Couldn’t recommend it more but you have to like Americana, not be put off with kutcher playing himself. And who doesn’t like Sam Elliot with the second best moustache of all time, only beaten by Burt Reynolds.

Basq · 03-08-2020 08:43AM

peteeeed wrote: »

The Peanut Butter Falcon
A man who has Down syndrome runs away to realize his wrestling dreams and sets out for adventure with a new friend in tow and a caregiver in pursuit

This is a solid feel-good watch!

You can often forget how impressive Shia LaBoeuf can be.

FunLover18 · 03-08-2020 09:35AM

Every now and again someone comes her to post "Netflix is ****" or similar and I wonder do they think we're Netflix stans and they're trying to troll us. It so weird, just cancel it.

Jimi H · 03-08-2020 09:43AM

Just rewatched peep show, still hilarious. Anyone else watching any other good ‘switch off’ comedies? Have watched all the Ricky Gervais ones and always sunny. Started watching spaced but not that impressed. I liked schitts creek too.

pixelburp · 03-08-2020 10:53AM

FunLover18 wrote: »

Every now and again someone comes her to post "Netflix is ****" or similar and I wonder do they think we're Netflix stans and they're trying to troll us. It so weird, just cancel it.

If you're traipsing into a thread called "Netflix recommendations" to whine about how awful the service is, then yeah. Maybe not trolling but definitely attention seeking. Not like it's difficult to cancel ones sub

ShagNastii · 03-08-2020 12:11PM

Jimi H wrote: »

Just rewatched peep show, still hilarious. Anyone else watching any other good ‘switch off’ comedies? Have watched all the Ricky Gervais ones and always sunny. Started watching spaced but not that impressed. I liked schitts creek too.

Myself and the missus have been on an easy viewing buzz. Friday Night Dinners, F is for Family and Arrest Development have been binged.

It’s off the wall but if you get the comedy you’ll adore it. The Limmy Show.

NIMAN · 03-08-2020 12:59PM

Came late to Peep Show, didn't really watch it as it aired in the UK.

Then watched it all a few years later. Hilarious.

Had not seen it in years again, then sat and watched an episode every night maybe about a year back, maybe less. Still as funny as ever. Really great comedy that many folk don't seem to have ever watched, if the people I chat to are a guide.

joeguevara · 03-08-2020 01:26PM

NIMAN wrote: »

Came late to Peep Show, didn't really watch it as it aired in the UK.

Then watched it all a few years later. Hilarious.

Had not seen it in years again, then sat and watched an episode every night maybe about a year back, maybe less. Still as funny as ever. Really great comedy that many folk don't seem to have ever watched, if the people I chat to are a guide.

Absolute cracker. Definitely would have been a must watch for most blokes 20-40 when it aired in 2003. So many good characters with super Hans for me the best supporting actor. The situations that occurred were both the most cringey and hilarious in equal measure. Quality dipped slightly close to the end but most episodes are classics. I’m not sure how I really feel the way it finished but i suppose the inevitability of it was clear. I think one episode has been dropped from Netflix due to a blackface scene, even with Jeremy saying that it feels wrong. It’s one of my go to shows on Netflix and have binge watched the whole thing about 3 or 4 times. Never gets old. Their sketch show had some belly laughs but was a failure. Jeremy pops up as bit characters in comedy shows, e.g fresh meat. Mark is a regular on panel shows and love his dry wit.

JoeExotic81 · 03-08-2020 01:52PM

+1 for The Lovebirds, pure crap story but really well made, genuinely funny and brilliant two leads.

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