Netflix Recommendations Thread 3.0

Earthhorse · 21-08-2020 05:10PM

oppiuy wrote: »

Watching Line of Duty at the moment. Just starting season 3. Its not been great so far. Watchable but not great. Does it get better

Seasons 2 and 3 are the best IMO (not seen season 5).

If you don’t like it after season 2 I'm not sure it’s for you.

Homelander · 21-08-2020 06:41PM

Denny61 wrote: »

Out of that list ....the invitation is brutal ..!!!

Is that the one where Logan Marshall Green attends his ex-wifes dinner party?

Thought that was a really solid film myself.

The Raging Bile Duct · 21-08-2020 06:44PM

Homelander wrote: »

Is that the one where Logan Marshall Green attends his ex-wifes dinner party?

Thought that was a really solid film myself.

That's the one

peteeeed · 23-08-2020 07:29AM

13 Going 30 (2004 -Jennifer garner, mark ruffalo)
When a geeky teen's birthday party goes awry and she makes a wish that she could be 30, she wakes up to discover she's flash-forwarded 17 years

23-08-2020 08:37AM

peteeeed wrote: »

13 Going 30 (2004 -Jennifer garner, mark ruffalo)
When a geeky teen's birthday party goes awry and she makes a wish that she could be 30, she wakes up to discover she's flash-forwarded 17 years

A personal favourite of mine. Make of that what ye will

ShineOn7 · 23-08-2020 01:11PM

I haven't been a Gamer in over a decade but I'm still enjoying the retro gaming limited series High Score

There's something for everyone so far with episodes covering; the very early days of Gaming, Nintendo, RPG and I'm up now as far as the Sega episode

An easy watch for an episode a night

Space Dog · 23-08-2020 01:40PM

Been watching a few episodes of Biohackers - a Sci-Fi/medical thriller series that's more fiction than science, as subtle as a sledgehammer and quite ridiculous, but for some reason strangely watchable. I'm getting "Revenge" vibes from it, which is not a bad thing. It's also very glossy and expensive looking for a German series.

oneilla · 23-08-2020 03:10PM

oppiuy wrote: »

Watching Line of Duty at the moment. Just starting season 3. Its not been great so far. Watchable but not great. Does it get better

If the 2nd didn't knock your socks off then the 3rd and subsequent series are unlikely to. 2+3 are far more intertwined than the rest of the series. Mild spoiler:

The 3rd does build to a tense climax

peteeeed · 24-08-2020 07:13AM

By the Grace of God (french)
Three survivors who were abused by the same priest as children unite to seek justice against the Catholic Church for concealing and enabling his crimes.

Fish Tank
The life of a hot-tempered teen outcast takes an unexpected turn when her mother brings home a handsome and mysterious boyfriend.

Winter's Bone (highy recommend )
In this unflinching noir drama, a resilient teen goes on the trail of her missing, drug-dealing father when his absence threatens the family's safety

Wuthering Heights (2011)
The youthful love between two English adolescents becomes an obsessive passion that wreaks havoc as the pair navigates adult life.

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schofferhofer · 24-08-2020 09:41AM

saw a good movie last night. Searching. Nice thriller and worth a watch. Shot quite differently.

EltonJohn69 · 24-08-2020 10:07AM

The lack of Chevy Chase movies is shocking !!!

weldoninhio · 24-08-2020 10:11AM

CastorTroy wrote: »

I watched the He-man episode of The Toys That Made Us. Similar content?

A lot more in-depth

Bowlardo · 24-08-2020 12:39PM

Watched the long shot Last night
Seth rogan plays seth rogan AGAIN.
Sure as Tom cruise will be running unnecessarily or brad put munching with his mouth open like a slob , good old Seth will have some drug use in his movies....he has to fill the void for his lack of charisma, talent and personality with something I suppose.
Charlize does what she can with the Roll and to be honest I actually enjoyed It.

Mickeroo · 24-08-2020 01:37PM

Bowlardo wrote: »

Watched the long shot Last night
Seth rogan plays seth rogan AGAIN.
Sure as Tom cruise will be running unnecessarily or brad put munching with his mouth open like a slob , good old Seth will have some drug use in his movies....he has to fill the void for his lack of charisma, talent and personality with something I suppose.
Charlize does what she can with the Roll and to be honest I actually enjoyed It.

Thought that was vey enjoyable, even though Rogan was playing his usual role I thought there was very good chemistry between the two of them.

munster87 · 24-08-2020 02:36PM

ShineOn7 wrote: »

I haven't been a Gamer in over a decade but I'm still enjoying the retro gaming limited series High Score

There's something for everyone so far with episodes covering; the very early days of Gaming, Nintendo, RPG and I'm up now as far as the Sega episode

An easy watch for an episode a night

Does Billy Mitchell make an appearance? Related topic, The King of Kong is a fantastic doc about the battle for high scores in arcade video games, mostly focused on Donkey Kong. Pretty sure it’s on Youtube

EltonJohn69 · 24-08-2020 08:06PM

Billy Mitchell can’t be beat.

alchemist33 · 24-08-2020 08:15PM

Bowlardo wrote: »

Watched the long shot Last night
Seth rogan plays seth rogan AGAIN.
Sure as Tom cruise will be running unnecessarily or brad put munching with his mouth open like a slob , good old Seth will have some drug use in his movies....he has to fill the void for his lack of charisma, talent and personality with something I suppose.
Charlize does what she can with the Roll and to be honest I actually enjoyed It.

I kinda like him at times, but he really is obsessed with drug use in his films.

peteeeed · 25-08-2020 07:31AM

I See You
As he searches for a missing child, a small-town detective uncovers a malicious presence lurking in the crevices of his family's already broken home.

Trinkets
A grieving teen finds an unexpected connection with two classmates at her new high school after they all land in the same Shoplifters Anonymous group.

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McGrath5 · 25-08-2020 09:00AM

peteeeed wrote: »

Winter's Bone (highy recommend )
In this unflinching noir drama, a resilient teen goes on the trail of her missing, drug-dealing father when his absence threatens the family's safety

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Thanks for the recommendation, watched this last night and it did not disappoint.

PsychoPete · 25-08-2020 09:31AM

EltonJohn69 wrote: »

The lack of Chevy Chase movies is shocking !!!

The less Chevy Chase the better

rob316 · 25-08-2020 09:45AM

I finished Immigration Nation, highly recommend. Absolutely essential viewing, heartbreaking and eye opening look at the immigration policies of the USA. Each episode concentrates on a different part of the process.

Really 10/10, the best docu series I've seen in a while.

Porthallian · 25-08-2020 12:04PM

peteeeed wrote: »

I See You
As he searches for a missing child, a small-town detective uncovers a malicious presence lurking in the crevices of his family's already broken home.

Anyone watched this yet? Getting cracking reviews and sounds right up my street. Probably give it a go at the weekend

cdgalwegian · 25-08-2020 07:11PM

peteeeed wrote: »

Fish Tank
The life of a hot-tempered teen outcast takes an unexpected turn when her mother brings home a handsome and mysterious boyfriend.

Winter's Bone (highy recommend )
In this unflinching noir drama, a resilient teen goes on the trail of her missing, drug-dealing father when his absence threatens the family's safety

McGrath5 wrote: »

Thanks for the recommendation, watched this last night and it did not disappoint.

If you like this style, Blue Ruin is another low-key but excellent film.
Fish Tank is well worth a watch as well. Fassbender is brilliant in it.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 25-08-2020 07:17PM

McGrath5 wrote: »

Thanks for the recommendation, watched this last night and it did not disappoint.

Debra Granik also directed Leave No Trace which is on Netflix too, I think. Personally I didn't like it as much as Winter's Bone, but lots of people did.

cdgalwegian · 25-08-2020 07:23PM

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

Debra Granik also directed Leave No Trace which is on Netflix too, I think. Personally I didn't like it as much as Winter's Bone, but lots of people did.

When I saw it was on Netflix I started to watch it, but realised I had already seen it! The acting is first rate, but the story is a bit stale. Similar set-up, but way different genre; Hunt for the Wilderpeople. Excellent film.

peteeeed · 26-08-2020 07:12AM

Rising Phoenix
Elite athletes and insiders reflect on the Paralympic Games and examine how they impact a global understanding of disability, diversity and excellence

Her Mother's Killer Season 1
Nearly 30 years after her mom's murder, a political strategist launches a calculated plan to ruin the Colombian presidential candidate who killed her

Million Dollar Beach House Season 1
The competition is fierce -- and the drama undeniable -- as a group of young and hungry agents try to seal the deal on luxury listings in the Hamptons.

Venom
A reporter battles a mad scientist in a fight for his life after merging with a snarky alien symbiote that gives him remarkable superpowers.

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mewso · 26-08-2020 10:33AM

Porthallian wrote: »

Anyone watched this yet? Getting cracking reviews and sounds right up my street. Probably give it a go at the weekend

Re. I See you* - Very good I thought. Seems to be billed as a horror which is not accurate. More of a clever thriller really. I enjoyed it bar Helen Hunt's distracting face work.

* always annoys me when people quote a post that doesn't include the title of what is being discussed and I'm scratching my head wondering which Film/TV Show is this? Particularly in a thread that covers many different titles. My own fault for my aging brain not being able to keep up anymore I suppose.

The Raging Bile Duct · 26-08-2020 10:58AM

mewso wrote: »

I enjoyed it bar Helen Hunt's distracting face work.

This is starting to be a major distraction when watching movies with ageing stars. We looked at The Company You Keep at the weekend - not a great movie - and the amount of plastic surgery Julie Christie has had means you can't concentrate on her acting at all because you're too fascinated by how weird her face is.

Porthallian · 26-08-2020 11:19AM

mewso wrote: »

Re. I See you* - Very good I thought. Seems to be billed as a horror which is not accurate. More of a clever thriller really. I enjoyed it bar Helen Hunt's distracting face work.

* always annoys me when people quote a post that doesn't include the title of what is being discussed and I'm scratching my head wondering which Film/TV Show is this? Particularly in a thread that covers many different titles. My own fault for my aging brain not being able to keep up anymore I suppose.

Really appreciate the response, and you've given me even more reason to watch it now. Wouldn't be a massive horror fan, but the "detective seeks missing child" thriller genre produces some great movies, Gone baby Gone, Prisoners etc. come to mind.

You're not alone with the aging brain, as I first thought you meant my post didn't have the title of the movie in it

mewso · 26-08-2020 01:38PM

The Raging Bile Duct wrote: »

This is starting to be a major distraction when watching movies with ageing stars. We looked at The Company You Keep at the weekend - not a great movie - and the amount of plastic surgery Julie Christie has had means you can't concentrate on her acting at all because you're too fascinated by how weird her face is.

The irony in this film is that while Helen Hunt is playing the mother of a teenage son based on her current age (57) she might just get away with it (she was stunning back in the day imo and may well have aged quite well without interference) but add the plastic surgery to the mix and I think it actually makes her look older and less believable as said mother of teen.

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