Netflix Recommendations Thread 3.0

S.M.B. · 01-06-2021 08:45AM

Basq wrote: »

^ Having not watched 'Inside' yet.

Maybe start with 'Make Happy'.. it's very theatrical and extravagant as opposed to 'what' (but that's brilliant too).

Helluva talented lad!

Watched Make Happy last night. There were times where I was very tempted to turn it off but am really glad I didn't as by the end I was fully on board.

I find that there's a real hurdle when it comes to my enjoyment of a stand up comedy special by someone I'm not familiar with. Feels like I need to build up some sort of rapport with the comedian before I can derive any sort of enjoyment from their material.

Looking forward to checking out Inside and 'what' now.

01-06-2021 09:25AM

joeguevara wrote: »

James Acasters reetpire special with numerous shows all linked and Bert Kreischer’s 3 specials are both absolutely fantastic and made me howl with laughter. James is very dry and is an expert in crazy and zany storytelling. He had a the audience eating out of his hand. Bert Kreischer is a big personality and bases hush shows on hilarious family events. His crafting of jokes and his boisterous attitude means his jokes always hit the mark. Reported that he based the character Van Wilder on his long stay in university but his script was gazumped by the studio. His sketch about accidentally joining the Russian mafia was one of the best performances I’ve seen. The fact that all of it was verified as true by his classmates made it even funnier.

With a K and an E and a double-T...

Caranica · 01-06-2021 04:02PM

Just saw a post on Facebook that Virgin River season 3 arrives in July. Won't appeal to everyone on this thread but season 2 finished on quite the cliffhanger so hurray

luckypenguin · 01-06-2021 04:31PM

Behind Her Eyes

peteeeed · 02-06-2021 07:14AM

Carnaval (Brazil)
After a breakup, an influencer takes her friends on a free trip to Bahia's vibrant Carnival, where she learns life's not just about social media likes.

Little Jacob (Polish)
When a troubled boy gets caught hiding in a drab man's house, he must finally confront the tumultuous experiences that led him to run away

Odnajdę cię (Polish)
When her daughter is kidnapped by a suspect in a multiple murder case, a police officer must commit a crime to rescue her only child.

Sophie Seeks 7 (Polish)
After breaking up with her cheating boyfriend, a 30-year-old woman reconnects with six of her exes while trying to find the love of her life.

Unfinished Time -- Poems by Father Jan Twardowski (Polish)
Through readings and testimonials, this documentary celebrates the poetry of Jan Twardowski and its influence on the lives of everyday people.

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MonkstownHoop · 02-06-2021 09:26AM

peteeeed wrote: »

Joe Wicks: The Body Coach Workout: Season 1

My tired eyes read this as John Wick and got excited

Dick Turnip · 02-06-2021 09:38AM

peteeeed wrote: »

Bo Burnham: Inside
A new comedy special shot and performed by Bo Burnham, alone, over the course of the past year.

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Watched this last night. Have listened to his stuff/watched youtube videos for the last 10 years, but strangely never watched any of his specials before.

However, I saw mention of Inside on twitter last night and so put it on.

Holy sh1t, this is incredible.:eek: It's more art than comedy. The cinematography is just beautiful. There are some amazing shots in it.

I'm going to watch it again tonight, I was that blown away by it.

(for those that have seen it, my favourite song is the Internet/All of the time song. Reminded me of a stomper you'd get in Nightmare Before Christmas)

holly_johnson · 02-06-2021 09:57AM

I see there’s a new series of Kim’s Convenience up. Nice one!

Gloomtastic! · 02-06-2021 12:10PM

Finished Series 3 of Master of None. Not what I was expecting at all but looking forward to what comes next if there's a Series 4.

km79 · 02-06-2021 12:20PM

Poor offering again this month
I’ve gone back to Love Hate on rte player (which now actually works !!!)
But I’m nearly through that already
Could do with a decent series coming out

awec · 02-06-2021 01:10PM

Finished the Sons of Sam.

This really should have been called The Maury Terry Story. As far as crime documentaries go this one was fairly mediocre. Full of filler, about twice as long as it needed to be and

in the end it all comes to nothing anyway.

Porthallian · 02-06-2021 01:27PM

Gloomtastic! wrote: »

Finished Series 3 of Master of None. Not what I was expecting at all but looking forward to what comes next if there's a Series 4.

Really enjoyed the first 2 seasons and was looking forward to season 3. But the trailer looked odd and seemed to focus on the Denise character? Also it has really bad scores on IMDB. Might give it a miss.

Gloomtastic! · 02-06-2021 03:20PM

Porthallian wrote: »

Really enjoyed the first 2 seasons and was looking forward to season 3. But the trailer looked odd and seemed to focus on the Denise character? Also it has really bad scores on IMDB. Might give it a miss.

It's totally different to the first two and indeed focusses on Denise and her partner. There are no fireworks, it's just a simple story told well I thought.

02-06-2021 05:46PM

Gloomtastic! wrote: »

It's totally different to the first two and indeed focusses on Denise and her partner. There are no fireworks, it's just a simple story told well I thought.

I really liked season 1 and 2... it’s a pity that Devs storyline was not continued in season 3...

From watching all three seasons, did you think that the third season storyline was comparable in standard to the previous two?

Basq · 02-06-2021 07:23PM

Dick Turnip wrote: »

I'm going to watch it again tonight, I was that blown away by it.

(for those that have seen it, my favourite song is the Internet/All of the time song. Reminded me of a stomper you'd get in Nightmare Before Christmas)

Did you watch Make Happy?

johnny_ultimate · 02-06-2021 08:54PM

Inside really is something special: a triumph of creativity amid constraints. One of the best shot anythings I’ve seen in a long time (although also loving The Underground Railroad at the minute): 90 mins of delightful, imaginative visual ideas in such a confined space.

It feels like a desperate, frustrated scream into the endless space of digital ‘content’: weird to describe a comedy special like that, but it really is a product of very modern anguish and loneliness.

The comedy is almost secondary to all that, but it is very bloody funny.

seligehgit · 02-06-2021 09:15PM

Watched the first season of Ragnarok.

Enjoyable fare.

Basq · 02-06-2021 09:59PM

Loved 'Inside'.. incredible feat for something solely written, directed and edited.

Hope it's not another 5 years til we see something from Bo again.

An immensely talented voice who gives his all to his creative outputs.

Mr Crispy · 03-06-2021 01:38AM

For those interested, some of the upcoming Netflix shows, especially those with a connection to gaming, might make an appearance here.

https://twitter.com/geoffkeighley/status/1399742537183547393?s=20

peteeeed · 03-06-2021 07:15AM

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal The Movie: Parts 1 and 2
The upcoming adventures are set in April, when the cherry blossoms are in bloom and Tokyo is in a festive mood as it celebrates the largest Total Solar Eclipse of the century. As the new moon obscures the sun and gradually dims its light, Usagi and Chibi-Usa encounter Pegasus, who is in search of the chosen Maiden who can break the seal of the Golden Crystal. Meanwhile, a mysterious troupe called the Dead Moon Circus appears in town who’s nefarious plan is to scatter the nightmare incarnations known as Lemures, seize the ‘Legendary Silver Crystal,’ rule over the moon and the earth, and eventually dominate the entire universe…

Summertime: Season 2 (Italian)
Two young adults from very different backgrounds fall in love during a summer on Italy’s Adriatic Coast. Inspired by Federico Moccia’s book series.

Alan Saldaña: Locked Up
Mexican comedian Alan Saldaña is back, poking gentle fun at himself and parceling advice, especially about how to stay married and how to be parents.

Creator's File: GOLD
Comedian Ryuji Akiyama satirizes top "creators" in Japan with a deadpan, unerring eye for humor, with help from some surprising celebrity guest stars.

Dancing Queens (Swedish)
A dancer who gets a job cleaning at a struggling drag club dreams of being in the show, and her talent catches an ambitious choreographer's eye.

The Girl and the Gun (Filipino)
Fed up with abuse by those around her, a department store saleswoman finds a weapon in an alleyway and decides to settle scores.

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peteeeed · 03-06-2021 07:18AM

“Do you believe them? The folktales?” That’s the sound of Netflix heading to Iceland for new sci-fi mystery Katla
17th June

gmisk · 03-06-2021 07:55AM

Looks like Jupiter's Legacy has been cancelled.
Can't say I am surprised I gave up after two episodes.
It looked both expensive and extremely cheap (the fight scenes were awful)

pixelburp · 03-06-2021 08:09AM

Netflix came to the Superhero gold rush way too late, with many of the bigger, more interesting IPs already adapted elsewhere. Jupiter's Legacy always looked like something deeply generic or off-brand.

youcancallmeal · 03-06-2021 09:06AM

Just realised I only watched up to episode 6 of Jupiter's Legacy, I didn't purposely stop watching it, just forgot about it. It wasn't awful but the story was all a bit meh in comparison to other more popular superhero shows

cdgalwegian · 03-06-2021 09:14AM

gmisk wrote: »

Looks like Jupiter's Legacy has been cancelled.
Can't say I am surprised I gave up after two episodes.
It looked both expensive and extremely cheap (the fight scenes were awful)

I gave up literally after 10 minutes. It was awful.

The Raging Bile Duct · 03-06-2021 09:14AM

I know Jupiter's Legacy is probably a bad example because it wasn't a great show - although the ending set it up well for a second season - but it's getting to the point where it's not worth the effort of watching a Netflix series for the first season because the chances are it's going to get canned.

cdgalwegian · 03-06-2021 09:20AM

peteeeed wrote: »

“Do you believe them? The folktales?” That’s the sound of Netflix heading to Iceland for new sci-fi mystery Katla
17th June

Looks good. It's tagged sci-fi, but I'm a sucker for "Is it natural or is it supernatural?" stuff, which this looks like, so it looks right down my street.

peteeeed · 03-06-2021 09:23AM

cdgalwegian wrote: »

Looks good. It's tagged sci-fi, but I'm a sucker for "Is it natural or is it supernatural?" stuff, which this looks like, so it looks right down my street.

katla is a volcano in iceland but in norse methology its a dragon

OptimusTractor · 03-06-2021 09:27AM

The Battered Bastards of Baseball an excellent sports documentary.

Dick Turnip · 03-06-2021 09:36AM

Basq wrote: »

Did you watch Make Happy?

I hadn't watched it no. Started watching it last night but had to go to bed as I was wrecked.

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