Netflix Recommendations Thread 3.0

ShineOn7 · 05-12-2020 04:35PM

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

To be honest Mank is far more of what I want from Fincher than his last two films, which were shrugs of the shoulder for me. It doesn’t hit the heights of The Social Network, and its value as a history lesson is fairly limited given a lot of it’s total nonsense factually speaking (plus its portrayal of Welles is pretty iffy even on a mere performance level). But I prefer when Fincher is working in a lower-stakes register these days, rather than slumming it with airport thriller fare like Gone Girl or Dragon tattoo (handsomely crafted as those two films are).

If nothing else, use it as an excuse to watch Citizen Kane if you haven’t before. It has an IMO completely unjustified reputation as being a challenging film or some sort of cinephile-only bore. Nothing could be further from the truth IMO - it remains a vibrant, exciting film whose ‘best film ever’ reputation has endured for very, very good reason. Even if Welles was a lot more instrumental in its success than Mank perhaps gives him credit for

No offense Johnny

I've been on this site - on and off - since 2001 and I've never enjoyed or agreed with your film reviews as they come across as very snobby at times

The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo is one of the top three films of the 2010s. It's excellent and taut from start to finish, so much so that it's made me want a rewatch tonight. Definitely not "airport thriller fare"

Every time you've ever said you've loved a film on here I usually thought it was shíte. And vice versa

Different strokes and all that and probably the best indicator yet that I should avoid Mank

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 05-12-2020 04:44PM

ShineOn7 wrote: »

The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo is one of the top three films of the 2010s. It's excellent and taut from start to finish, so much so that it's made me want a rewatch tonight. Definitely not "airport thriller fare"

"Airport thriller" refers to a certain type of novel, both films being based on novels from that particular genre. So, yeah, they are both airport thriller fare.

johnny_ultimate · 05-12-2020 04:48PM

ShineOn7 wrote: »

The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo is one of the top three films of the 2010s. It's excellent and taut from start to finish, so much so that it's made me want a rewatch tonight. Definitely not "airport thriller fare"

I mean, both the books he adapted recently are very much quintessential modern airport thrillers - I don’t think that’s a particularly controversial opinion

I think he made pretty good films out of them given the source material (and even looking back at my own notes I was very positive indeed on Gone Girl at the time - happy to retract my ‘shrug of the shoulder’ comment as that was OTT, although was more ambivalent about Dragon Tattoo), but I think he’s shown his ability to handle thrillers many times in the past. Mank he’s testing himself quite a bit more in terms of material - that’s what I like to see a director like Fincher trying.

Every time you've ever said you've loved a film on here I usually thought it was shíte. And vice versa

I only ever speak for myself. You do you

Addle · 05-12-2020 07:18PM

It’s probably an out of date recommendation, but we watched our first ever shows on kids Netflix today and Angela’s Christmas and Angela’s Christmas Wish are delightful.
They’re short and sweet.

ShineOn7 · 05-12-2020 07:21PM

gmisk wrote: »

Galaxy quest is really good fun for anyone who hasn't seen it.
It has aged extremely well, a gem

Great film and has possibly the most obvious dubbed out "Fúck" ever in a movie

You can't miss it

Relikk · 05-12-2020 07:31PM

ShineOn7 wrote: »

Great film and has possibly the most obvious dubbed out "Fúck" ever in a movie

You can't miss it

:pac:

ShineOn7 · 05-12-2020 07:35PM

Relikk wrote: »

:pac:

Brilliant

I think what happened was they decided to drop it down a whole rating to give it a wider audience.

So from Cert 15 to PG

05-12-2020 07:36PM

gmisk wrote: »

I do love Goldie Hawn! Fingers crossed

The trailer for the happiest season looks really promising but that's on hulu

Apologies for not part of Netflix...But happiest season was rubbish tbh.

CastorTroy · 05-12-2020 10:19PM

Addle wrote: »

It’s probably an out of date recommendation, but we watched our first ever shows on kids Netflix today and Angela’s Christmas and Angela’s Christmas Wish are delightful.
They’re short and sweet.

Watched the first when it came out and watched the second one today. I agree they're sweet and really feel good.

I see the first 2 episodes of Detention are there today. Plan on watching. Didn't realise it was releasing on a weekly basis.

peteeeed · 06-12-2020 08:15AM

The Front Runner
Presidential candidate Gary Hart's promising 1988 campaign faces an unprecedented undermining when affair rumors ignite an unstoppable scandal.

The 2nd
A Secret Service agent is drawn into a terrorist plot when his son's classmate, the daughter of a Supreme Court Justice, is targeted for kidnapping.

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RasTa · 06-12-2020 10:49AM

The Netflix model of throwing unlimited money and complete freedom to the directors continues to churn out stinkers. Tis strange.

RandomViewer · 06-12-2020 12:23PM

RasTa wrote: »

The Netflix model of throwing unlimited money and complete freedom to the directors continues to churn out stinkers. Tis strange.

I think the old studio idea of the director as an employee not an artist has been overlooked by Netflix,

Man Vs ManUre · 06-12-2020 12:42PM

Watched suburra season 3 yday. At only 6 episodes of 45mins you can cover it in a day. It’s very good, as is seasons 1 and 2. Between this and Gomorra which I prefer (not on Netflix) it don’t paint a very nice picture of Italy.

khalessi · 06-12-2020 12:47PM

watched The 2nd Ryan Phillipe should be embarrassed

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 06-12-2020 04:38PM

Netflix are rebooting Heartbreak High for 2022!

https://twitter.com/guardianculture/status/1335622916403208193?s=20

Tom Mann Centuria · 06-12-2020 04:57PM

khalessi wrote: »

watched The 2nd Ryan Phillipe should be embarrassed

A "straight to video" star these days, like Nic Cage or Bruce Willis, just paying the bills.

khalessi · 06-12-2020 05:04PM

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

A "straight to video" star these days, like Nic Cage or Bruce Willis, just paying the bills.

Whoever wrote the script should hang their head in shame with all the cliches

igCorcaigh · 06-12-2020 05:09PM

Man Vs ManUre wrote: »

Watched suburra season 3 yday. At only 6 episodes of 45mins you can cover it in a day. It’s very good, as is seasons 1 and 2. Between this and Gomorra which I prefer (not on Netflix) it don’t paint a very nice picture of Italy.

Oh, this sounds good...
Is it subtitled though? That does put me off a bit (I know it shouldn't).

Nigzcurran · 06-12-2020 06:52PM

igCorcaigh wrote: »

Oh, this sounds good...
Is it subtitled though? That does put me off a bit (I know it shouldn't).

Yep subtitled but well worth it, it’s an excellent series

peteeeed · 07-12-2020 08:38AM

Room 2806: The Accusation
This docuseries follows the 2011 sexual assault case involving French politician Dominique Strauss-Kahn at the height of his career.

Ava
An elite assassin wrestling with doubts about her work scrambles to protect herself -- and her estranged family -- after a hit goes dangerously wrong.

Only the Animals (French)
A woman's mysterious disappearance during a snowstorm in France connects the lives and unravels the secrets of five people on two continents.

Searching for Bobby Fischer
When a father learns that his 7-year-old son is a whiz at speed chess, he hires an implacable chess master to coach the boy for competitions.

Stage Mother
After her estranged son's abrupt death, a church choir director inherits his San Francisco drag bar and finds an unexpected new family in his friends.

Untitled Drake Doremus Project
Reeling from a bad breakup, Daphne swears off romantic attachment -- only to soon find herself involved with two men who turn out to be close friends.

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07-12-2020 12:32PM

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

Netflix are rebooting Heartbreak High for 2022!

https://twitter.com/guardianculture/status/1335622916403208193?s=20

I just saw Con Bordino in an Aussie series, looks almost exactly the same as he did back then!
My favourite show in my teens. Hope they get it right and deal with todays wokeness in a realistic Australian way. If they can get that part right and retain the edginess they can do something special.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 07-12-2020 01:11PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I just saw Con Bordino in an Aussie series, looks almost exactly the same as he did back then!
My favourite show in my teens. Hope they get it right and deal with todays wokeness in a realistic Australian way. If they can get that part right and retain the edginess they can do something special.

The article quotes the woman who is in charge of shows for Netflix Australia and she talks about making it for an Australian audience, which I think is good, and going for the same gritty and hard hitting tone the original series had but recognising that what was relevant for teens back then won't be relevant now. It all sounds good anyway. Hope they keep the theme tune

I wonder if any of the original cast will show up as teachers or parents. Drazik is in Hollywood now, and Leah's still on Home and Away but other than that I reckon they're all free.

CastorTroy · 07-12-2020 05:24PM

Well looks like the price increase is coming this week
https://www.irishtimes.com/business/media-and-marketing/netflix-to-raise-prices-for-subscribers-in-ireland-1.4428907

Basic staying the same, Standard increase by €1 and Premium increase by €2

07-12-2020 08:43PM

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

The article quotes the woman who is in charge of shows for Netflix Australia and she talks about making it for an Australian audience, which I think is good, and going for the same gritty and hard hitting tone the original series had but recognising that what was relevant for teens back then won't be relevant now. It all sounds good anyway. Hope they keep the theme tune

I wonder if any of the original cast will show up as teachers or parents. Drazik is in Hollywood now, and Leah's still on Home and Away but other than that I reckon they're all free.

Conn will definitely be back. Rivers would be much too respectable now probably. Southgate surely has a role to play!!

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 07-12-2020 08:50PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Conn will definitely be back. Rivers would be much too respectable now probably. Southgate surely has a role to play!!

See you're on the original series, I'm more of a new generation. Some of the new teens will have to be the kids of some of the old ones, at least.

CastorTroy · 07-12-2020 10:36PM

Watching Blood of Zeus and episode 5 just ripped off/paid homage to The Empire Strikes Back

peteeeed · 08-12-2020 08:09AM

André & his olive tree
As he prepares to close his restaurant, Michelin-starred Chef André Chiang embarks on a personal and emotional journey of reflection.

Mr. Iglesias season 3
Hilarious high school teacher Gabriel Iglesias tries to make a difference in the lives of some smart but underperforming students at his alma mater.

Emicida: AmarElo - It's All For Yesterday
Between scenes from his concert in São Paulo's Theatro Municipal, rapper and activist Emicida celebrates the rich legacy of Black Brazilian culture.

Spirit Riding Free: Ride Along Adventure
Join Lucky and her friends on an interactive mission to save Maricela's beloved mare from greedy horse thieves who've taken her captive with a wild herd.

Super Monsters: Santa's Super Monster Helpers
When Santa needs serious help prepping all of his presents, the Super Monsters lend a hand -- and some monster magic -- to get every gift out on time!

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Tim76 · 08-12-2020 08:42AM

CastorTroy wrote: »

Well looks like the price increase is coming this week
https://www.irishtimes.com/business/media-and-marketing/netflix-to-raise-prices-for-subscribers-in-ireland-1.4428907

Basic staying the same, Standard increase by €1 and Premium increase by €2

Everything is going up except my wages...:(

The movie selection on Netflix is still very poor, they could at least try and sort that out if they are increasing prices again.

GBX · 08-12-2020 10:19AM

peteeeed wrote: »

Room 2806: The Accusation
This docuseries follows the 2011 sexual assault case involving French politician Dominique Strauss-Kahn at the height of his career.

Gave this a watch last night. I had forgotten about the scandal. Very interesting .

DenMan · 08-12-2020 10:25AM

I started Warrior Nun yesterday and really enjoyed the pilot. Going to watch the second episode tonight before or after Raised by Wolves which starts tonight on Sky Atlantic @9pm. Watched Mortal Engines on Sunday and it was brilliant. Missed it in the cinema two years ago.

Netflix Recommendations Thread 3.0

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