Netflix Recommendations Thread 3.0

Mantis Toboggan · 19-06-2021 05:02PM

Any good films added recently? Comedy or crime?

Charlie19 · 19-06-2021 05:38PM

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

Any good films added recently? Comedy or crime?

Strange but true. Is fairly decent, I thought it was going to predictable and unoriginal but I was surprised how good it was.

gmisk · 19-06-2021 05:40PM

Caquas wrote: »

The trailer for the Netflix documentary on the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-FoSNGGldg

Sky has one directed by Jim Sheridan but that has run into opposition from her family because it is sympathetic to Ian Bailey (who was convicted of her murder by a French court).https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/toscan-du-plantier-family-have-interviews-wiped-from-jim-sheridan-series-1.4597241

This horrible murder has all the ingredients of a fascinating crime documentary but, any way you present it, there was a series of gross failures by the Irish justice system - no worthwhile forensic evidence was collected, the Gardai focussed on the wrong man and when they realised their mistake, they ran a disgraceful PR campaign to vilify Ian Bailey (even if he's guilty, this was a serious abuse of power by the Gardai). Don't get me started on Marie Farrell!

Still, I'm not ashamed to say that I look forward to viewing these documentaries and I highly recommend the Audible podcast series
https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/West-Cork-Audiobook/B079M4J86L

https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsandculture/arid-40315916.html

I guessed something serious going on with the sky one, serious delays, but all launched on Sunday so will check it out

Theboinkmaster · 19-06-2021 06:23PM

RocketRaccoon wrote: »

We watched it last night, very good watch. I try to keep the movies separate from his personal life, I don't particularly care what celebrities do with their lives, I'm here to be entertained by them, not much else.

I agree I normally do that but there are some people now I find difficult to watch on screen in some roles. For example if kevin spacey was in a film as a detective chasing a sexual assaulter or Mel Gibson was playing Oskar Schindler etc.

I’ll watch Hart in a comedy opposite the rock no problem - but not in a serious role about fatherhood.

youcancallmeal · 19-06-2021 08:39PM

Watched The Dead Don't Die which was added recently. Great cast but story/writing is wasted on them. Supposed to be black comedy I guess but very few laughs and overall just too uneventful and plodding

peteeeed · 20-06-2021 08:06AM

Aquaman
Amphibious superhero Arthur Curry learns what it means to be Aquaman when he must stop the king of Atlantis from waging war against the surface world.

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Caquas · 20-06-2021 09:59AM

gmisk wrote: »

I guessed something serious going on with the sky one, serious delays, but all launched on Sunday so will check it out

The Netflix series may also be in legal difficulties, at least it is on notice from Ian Bailey.

”My lawyers will be paying particular attention to the Netflix production,” said the 64-year-old. “There are aspects of it we will be watching closely and considering...”

It will add spice to my viewing to know that Frank Buttimer is also watching with his legal eagle eyes.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/ian-baileyweighs-uplegal-action-over-netflix-crime-show-on-sophie-toscan-du-plantier-murder-40558956.html

Sugarlumps · 20-06-2021 11:10AM

The Devil Below - Just don't.

Mr.Wemmick · 20-06-2021 08:00PM

Sugarlumps wrote: »

The Devil Below - Just don't.

I fast forwarded chunks of it just to see if the ending was as bad as the rest of it..
I shouldn't have bothered.

20-06-2021 08:59PM

Sugarlumps wrote: »

The Devil Below - Just don't.

Fully agree

saggycaggy · 20-06-2021 09:25PM

cdgalwegian wrote: »

("Startup" series)

There's 3 seasons. Yeah, it's a bit patchy, and a bit incredulous at times, but it does have some interesting stuff in it, so it's worth a watch.

Didn't realise there was a third series! Thought it was wrapped up nicely from what i remember. I'll have to try and watch it so, cheers.

peteeeed · 21-06-2021 07:52AM

Romanian
#Selfie
Two days before their final exams, three teen girls make a seaside getaway to have the time of their lives

#Selfie 69
Share: After a painful breakup, a trio of party-loving friends makes a bet: who can get married in three days.

Love Is a Story
Two young artists, a violin player and an actress, fight to achieve their dreams and keep their relationship together during Christmastime.

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Need a Username · 21-06-2021 08:24AM

Mr.Wemmick wrote: »

Rurouni Kenshin 2012/2014 movies are excellent. I have watched them a few times over the years.

Takeru Satoh is a wonderful actor, amazing - a real star. If you haven't seen the movies, you're in for a treat.

Thank you for posting this.

Hadn’t heard of these before. Looking forward to watching them.

Shaka Hislop · 21-06-2021 01:23PM

Has anyone watched Katla yet..I'm on the second episode and it definitely looks promising

Irish Aris · 21-06-2021 01:56PM

Shaka Hislop wrote: »

Has anyone watched Katla yet..I'm on the second episode and it definitely looks promising

I finished it on the weekend.
I found it interesting. It was a bit slow and from a point on I felt it's more of a drama focusing on the characters more so than the sci-fi elements. But the ending wraps things up nicely - in a short of a catharsis for almost all characters. The ending also leaves the door open for a second season if they wish to do so.
Not groundbreaking, but good nevertheless and some beautiful landscapes of Iceland - I have been in that area 3 years ago and it is absolutely gorgeous.

limnam · 21-06-2021 09:10PM

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

Watched Divines tonight. French film about a young girl living in the suburbs of Paris who gets involved with a local dealer to make some fast cash. It's outstanding, it really is. It's a very familiar story, but the writing, directing and acting just elevate it so much. Highly recommend it.

Cracking recommendation.

Really enjoyed this

peteeeed · 22-06-2021 07:25AM

Gone Baby Gone
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
There Will Be Blood

This Is Pop Season 1
Uncover the real stories behind your favorite pop songs as this docuseries charts the impact of the festival scene, Auto-Tune, boy bands and more.

O Vendedor de Sonhos (Brazilian)
A disillusioned psychologist tries to commit suicide until he strikes up a friendship with an unlikely savior who teaches him a new way of living.

Heartland Season 14
Spunky teenager Amy is reeling from the sudden death of her mother when she and her grandfather are threatened with the loss of their horse ranch.

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S.M.B. · 22-06-2021 07:41AM

peteeeed wrote: »

This Is Pop Season 1
Uncover the real stories behind your favorite pop songs as this docuseries charts the impact of the festival scene, Auto-Tune, boy bands and more.

Thanks, this was not on my radar but looks very much like my kind of thing.

22-06-2021 07:48AM

peteeeed wrote: »

Gone Baby Gone
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
There Will Be Blood

This Is Pop Season 1
Uncover the real stories behind your favorite pop songs as this docuseries charts the impact of the festival scene, Auto-Tune, boy bands and more.

O Vendedor de Sonhos (Brazilian)
A disillusioned psychologist tries to commit suicide until he strikes up a friendship with an unlikely savior who teaches him a new way of living.

Heartland Season 14
Spunky teenager Amy is reeling from the sudden death of her mother when she and her grandfather are threatened with the loss of their horse ranch.

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Excellent film. Will be watching that over the weekend.

hold my beer · 22-06-2021 08:24AM

Lefty2Guns wrote: »

Excellent film. Will be watching that over the weekend.

I hated it. The most boring film I've ever seen

el Fenomeno · 22-06-2021 08:49AM

Any word on when we can expect a new season of Top Boy?

peteeeed · 22-06-2021 09:41AM

Lefty2Guns wrote: »

Excellent film. Will be watching that over the weekend.

DDL and paul dano chewing up the scenery , incredible performances,
great soundtrack too

mikhail · 22-06-2021 10:52AM

Gone Baby Gone is worth a spin too. It's a fine moody thriller. Good cast, and engrossing plot.

Gloomtastic! · 22-06-2021 11:34AM

el Fenomeno wrote: »

Any word on when we can expect a new season of Top Boy, fam?

FYP :rolleyes:

Need a Username · 22-06-2021 12:08PM

Anybody know where I can watch the Spanish series Ministry of Time?

I really enjoyed the first season and had not expected it to leave Netflix.

peteeeed · 22-06-2021 12:22PM

https://twitter.com/NetflixUK/status/1407264559547752448?s=20

Agent Coulson · 22-06-2021 01:27PM

Hell Freezes Over? Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Partners In Deal To Make Movies For Netflix

What a difference two years and a global pandemic make. Steven Spielberg, who a couple of years ago was quoted — his camp maintains he never said it or anything he might have said was severely taken out of context — drawing a clear line between theatrically released films and streamer films, has berthed his Amblin Partners into a partnership with Netflix that will cover multiple new feature films per year. It shows once again the Netflix-led progress toward dissolving the lines between streamed and theatrical films and symbolically it is a big deal for Netflix’s Ted Sarandos and Scott Stuber.

The Netflix deal will co-exist side by side with the one Spielberg and Amblin have at Universal Pictures. Neither will have first shot at Amblin properties; Spielberg will make some films for Universal, and others to be made for Netflix. The expectation is that Amblin will generate multiple films per year for Netflix, which has a voracious appetite for content and releases a new film per week. Amblin’s Universal deal was extended last December, at which time comments reflected the possibility that a streaming deal might be in the offing......

https://deadline.com/2021/06/steven-spielberg-amblin-netflix-partnership-movies-the-trial-of-the-chicago-7-bradley-cooper-the-maestro-1234778665/

Need a Username · 22-06-2021 01:34PM

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Hell Freezes Over? Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Partners In Deal To Make Movies For Netflix

https://deadline.com/2021/06/steven-spielberg-amblin-netflix-partnership-movies-the-trial-of-the-chicago-7-bradley-cooper-the-maestro-1234778665/

I would wager it more likely what a difference a few zeros make.

Everyone has a price.

But to deny things were said?

pixelburp · 22-06-2021 01:47PM

Entirely possible this was another situation like Scorcese's comments on superhero flicks, where the nuance was completely lost in the translation to (clickbait) press. Spielberg has had a career that spanned a number of changes to the nature of cinema, TV and all points in between - I find it hard to believe he'd have completely shot down streaming as a concept. If others are saying his words were taken out of context? I'd well believe that.

As to the deal itself: well, if other recent blank cheques given to auteurs are taken as a guide, any Netflix Spielberg movie would be the Most Spielberg. Then again, if Netflix are expecting some classic Spielberg blockbusters they should have read his recent CV first; his best work these days are those projects with the smaller scale& scope.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 22-06-2021 02:04PM

limnam wrote: »

Cracking recommendation.

Really enjoyed this

If you have Prime Video there's another film called My Brother The Devil which is set in London with the same kind of set up, except it's two brothers at the centre of it. But much like Divines it does something a little different with the familiar tropes of inner city gangs that really makes it stand out from the repetitive and empty films of the same genre.

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