Netflix Recommendations Thread 3.0

PsychoPete · 07-08-2021 11:16pm

I watched a dogs purpose with my two dogs beside me. I was not emotionally okay while watching it, hits you hard in the feels

ShamoBuc · 07-08-2021 11:40pm

This Could Go Anywhere

6 episodes of a 3 week trip around New Zealand with ex New Zealand cricketer Brendan McCullum and ex England cricketer Phil Tufnell playing golf.

It really is an enjoyable watch. They do a lot of other activities, not just golf, but it really shows just how picturesque New Zealand is. Their friendship blossoms throughout the episodes as they chat about the ups and downs of cricket and life in general, mixed in with a nice mix of laughter.

Well worth the watch.

joeguevara · 08-08-2021 9:32am

Really enjoyed Shiny Flakes. Very similar to How to sell Drugs online-fast. Presuming it’s a true story, but in any case filmed in a documentary style based on the story of a young German Guy who inadvertently became of the biggest drug dealers in the country. The pesentatuon, sales experience and the distribution process through the postal system was the atteaction for him rather than ego and all of the usual trapping. Its not gripping but very good.

Also watched Cocaine Cowboys which is an excellent documentary series chronicling the lives of Miami’s biggest drug dealers from the age of 20 up. It starts off as a bit of a Robin Hood story but then becomes clear that the lives of the two gentleman wasn’t friar Tuck and Little John but does give a fascinating insight into the characters in the court case, the connections between law enforcement and the conspirators and above all the human interests. Was an absolute nuts story but liked the Netflix interpretation.

peteeeed · 08-08-2021 10:23am

Vendetta (2013)(danny dyer):A special ops officer serving in Afghanistan flees for home to embark on a ruthless mission of vengeance against the thugs who murdered his parents.

Slay (2021) :In pursuit of both success and validation, a group of tech-savvy individuals juggle intimate encounters, first impressions and romantic opportunities.

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ratoath25 · 08-08-2021 6:16pm

The mule was an easy watch. Can't believe Clint is 91

gmisk · 08-08-2021 6:44pm

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Lovely film, I think two is even better though

peteeeed · 09-08-2021 10:02am

Gogglebox Season 9: The cameras roll and opinions fly in living rooms across the country as families, friends and couples tune in to the week's must-see spectacles

SHAMAN KING (2021) Season 1 (Japanese) Medium Yoh Asakura enters a battle tournament held every 500 years, competing with other shamans in a bid to become the all-powerful Shaman King

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den87 · 09-08-2021 1:31pm

Is Unforgotten (series) coming back at any stage or is it gone to another platform?

ShamoBuc · 09-08-2021 3:35pm

Hit & Run

Main character in Fauda stars in this 9 episode thriller.

Started yesterday, finished it today. Thoroughly enjoyable.

Well worth a watch!

neris · 09-08-2021 3:54pm

Watched Myth & Mogul, John Delorean over the last few days, wasnt a bad 3 part documentary and seems someone in the Irish government and IDA at the time actually did something right.

Sticking with drugs and drug deals nearly done with cocaine cowboys and enjoying it even if some of the real life characters interviewed are total scum.

wanderer100 · 09-08-2021 6:09pm

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Going to start it tonight. Fauda is such an underrated gem on Netflix

09-08-2021 7:06pm

I watched Love and Monsters at the weekend. It was ok, easy watch, not award winning or anything. There was just one character that I was emotionally invested in - Boy, brilliant acting.

I also watched the special of Kingdom, Ashin of the North. Interesting (if bleak) to see the back story, and am waiting not so patiently for the official release date of season 3.

The White Wolf · 09-08-2021 7:54pm

Maybe it's because I watch so much of their crap but Netflix really does have the worst written characters. Jupiter's Ascending and Fear Street 2 both have the same edgy female teenage rebel who just come across as absolute tools. The latter even being a "rebel" to the sound of The Runaways. Really? Cringe central.

ClydeTallyBump · 09-08-2021 8:51pm

Finished Itaewon Class. Really enjoyed it. Quite dramatic at times but I felt it all worked.

Charlie19 · 09-08-2021 8:59pm

Army of the Dead wasn't too bad at all, going by reviews I read I should never of bothered with it but it was ok.

peteeeed · 10-08-2021 8:30am

Untold: Malice at the Palace (2021) :Key figures from an infamous 2004 incident between players and fans at an NBA game in Michigan discuss the fight, its fallout and its lasting legacy..

Phil Wang: Philly Philly Wang Wang :Phil Wang explores race, romance, politics and his mixed British-Malaysian heritage in this special filmed at the London Palladium.

Philomena (2013) :A kind-hearted Irishwoman teams with an acerbic journalist to find the son she was forced to give up for adoption 50 years ago.

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peteeeed · 11-08-2021 8:36am

The Kissing Booth 3 – It’s the summer before Elle heads to college, and she’s facing the hardest decision of her life: whether to move across the country with her dreamy boyfriend Noah or fulfil her lifelong promise to go to college with her BFF Lee. Whose heart will Elle break as The Kissing Booth trilogy comes to an end?

Bake Squad: Season 1 – Expert bakers elevate desserts with next-level ideas and epic execution. Now the battle is on to win over clients in need of special sweets in Netflix’s latest baking competition series, presented by Milk Bar’s Christina Tosi.

The Pianist (2002) - Famed Polish pianist Wladyslaw Szpilman struggles to survive the onslaught of Nazi tyranny during World War II in this drama based on his memoirs.

La diosa del asfalto (2020) (Spanish) - A woman from a tough neighborhood outside Mexico City comes home a rock star, inadvertently provoking a confrontation with the ghosts of her past.

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peteeeed · 12-08-2021 8:27am

Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild (2021) - In a world where humans and fearsome monsters live in an uneasy balance, young hunter Aiden fights to save his village from destruction by a dragon

Don't Let Go (2019) - After receiving a call from his deceased niece, Detective Jack Radcliff races against the clock to prevent her murder from happening.

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cena · 12-08-2021 7:01pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117731600#Comment_117731600

I can't wait for the ice hockey episode

peteeeed · 13-08-2021 8:47am

Beckett – While vacationing in Greece, Beckett (John David Washington) becomes the target of a manhunt after a devastating accident. Forced to run for his life and desperate to get across the country to the American embassy to clear his name, tensions escalate as the authorities close in, political unrest mounts, and Beckett falls even deeper into a dangerous web of conspiracy. Co-starring Alicia Vikander.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPT_PNucTWE

Grace and Frankie Season 7 Part 1-Netflix has surprise-released the first part of Grace and Frankie Season 7.The comedy stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin as the eponymous two friends, whose lives are turned upside down when they husbands (Martin Sheen, Sam Waterston) reveal they are gay and leave their spouses for each other. First premiering in 2015, it has gone on to become one of Netflix’s most successful comedy series, picking up a Golden Globe nomination for Tomlin in 2016 and multiple Emmy nominations in the years since.

Brand New Cherry Flavor – A filmmaker heads to Hollywood in the early ’90s to make her movie but tumbles down a hallucinatory rabbit hole of sex, magic, revenge — and kittens.

Fast & Furious: Spy Racers: Season 5 – Netflix’s animated spin-of from the action film franchise continues to follow teen driver Tony Toretto and his thrill-seeking friends after they’re recruited by a government agency.

Gone for Good: Season 1 – Ten years after losing two loved ones, a man is plunged into another dizzying mystery when his girlfriend vanishes in this thriller based on Harlan Coben’s novel.

Valeria Season 2(European Spanish) - A writer in creative and marital crises finds support from three friends, who are also discovering themselves. Based on the novels by Elísabet Benavent

The Kingdom Season 1(Spanish) - After his running mate's murder, a controversial televangelist becomes Argentina's presidential candidate. But nothing about him is as holy as he seems

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Irish Aris · 13-08-2021 8:57am

Oh, Grace and Frankie, very nice!!!

holly_johnson · 13-08-2021 8:57am

New Grace and Frankie? YESSSS

CastorTroy · 13-08-2021 11:27am

Will watch the new Spy Racers. Also plan on checking out that Brand New Cherry Flavour at some point.

Hercule Poirot · 14-08-2021 12:03pm

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I didn't know this existed until you posted about it - it's a really great show. Tufnell being the more in-your-face of the two compared to McCullum is a bit more reserved but very witty when he wants to be.

You are right though, really shows NZ's beauty and some of the backdrops for their golf games are stunning.

They mention in the last episode about Baz going to the UK, I'm assuming COVID may have delayed those plans but I'd happily watch another season of the two boys knocking about together.

Optimalprimerib · 15-08-2021 7:57am

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Season 3 of fauda was bloody awesome. I'd give caliphate a go as well. That is still my favourite thing I watched on Netflix.

ben.schlomo · 15-08-2021 8:09am

Beckett was like a weird version of The Fugitive. The Greek political story just seemed a bit of a random one for a fairly big budget film. JDW was good as always but his bent over run, jumping etc was channelling Harrison Ford's fugitive all day long for me.

peteeeed · 15-08-2021 8:50am

Downton Abbey Seasons 1-6 -Exposing the snobbery and machinations of a vanishing class system, this series chronicles events in the lives of the Crawley family and their servants.

The Girl Next Door - Ambitious high schooler Matthew falls for his gorgeous neighbor, but his bright future is jeopardized when he learns she was once a porn star.

Flying Monkeys- A teenager is thrilled with her new pet monkey -- until she learns the little simian is really an evil flying shape-shifter with murderous intentions.

I Give It a Year - In this romantic comedy, newlyweds Nat and Josh find their marriage beginning to fall apart almost immediately after their fairy tale wedding.

Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai (Japanese) Season 1- After experiencing "puberty syndrome" himself, high school pariah Sakuta keeps meeting girls suffering from it, including his sister and actor Mai

Grace: The Possession - Grace escapes her strict upbringing and heads to college. But her new life is plagued by demonic forces bent on dominating her very existence

Bride Wars

Big Momma's House 2

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peteeeed · 16-08-2021 8:36am

The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part

Mr. Peabody & Sherman

The Countess & The Russian Billionaire - This documentary follows the love story of Countess Alexandra Tolstoy and oligarch Sergei Pugachev, and the scandal that led to their fallout

Bride of Chucky

American Girl: Lea to the Rescue - To find her missing brother, 10-year-old Lea Clark travels to the Brazilian rainforest, where she helps endangered animals against ruthless poachers

The Secret Life of Pets

Mickybo And Me

Mercury Rising

Chesapeake Shores Season 5 - When she returns to the small Maryland hometown her father founded, a successful career woman and single mom considers staying and setting down roots

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olestoepoke · 16-08-2021 8:44am

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Alicia Vikander. you say, ok I'm definitely in.

olestoepoke · 16-08-2021 8:46am

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Danny dyer movie 5.8 on IMDB, I think Ill pass on that one thanks.

Pen Rua · 16-08-2021 9:23am

Watched The Firm (1993, Tom Cruise) over the weekend. It clocks in at 2.5 hours, which is about 3/4 of an hour too long. It's very 1990s and has a strong plot which I couldn't guess how it would end.

The Raging Bile Duct · 16-08-2021 10:57am

Beckett is like a love letter to the thrillers of the 1970s. It has the same feel as them throughout with the cinematography used. I enjoyed it even if some of it was just a bit too contrived. Beckett's run near the end did look like when I'm running to the toilet and I'm trying to avoid soiling my pants.

Mickeroo · 16-08-2021 11:03am

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Was just going to say much the same thing, serious 1970s vibe off it. The trailer made it look like like more of an action film than it is. Nice to see a hero barely able to stand up after getting the crap beat out of them over the course of the film, not something you see much in thrillers/action films these days anymore 😂 Really enjoyed it.

Watched The Equaliser after and it was ok but about 45 minutes too long.

pixelburp · 16-08-2021 11:37am

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Had seen the trailer and it looked interesting - if a little tinged with that "Foreign places are scary" aesthetic often seen in American thrillers. The name is deeply underwhelming though; "Beckett". 😁

Mickeroo · 16-08-2021 11:42am

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Yeah there is a bit of that vibe about it alright, plus picking Greece as the setting was a bit odd...would have worked better if it was somewhere a bit more...eh....soviet I think.

flasher0030 · 16-08-2021 1:55pm

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Beckett is a dire, dire film. I'm not usually critical but with so many movies out there, I am disgusted that I wasted 2 hours of my life on that. I cannot see anything going for it. I was looking forward to a bit of a simple evening action film. But, God it was so fake. Is that Denzels son. Denzel needs to have a serious word. Talk about overacting. He was diabolical. I hadn't realised it was him in Tenet either. Was slightly better.

Some of the things that happened in the film was just so outrageous, you couldn't take it anyway seriously - jumping from a massive cliff, onto a tree, falls onto a rock ground and then just runs away. And that part where he jumps off the edge of the multistorey car-park. Dear God.

Funny thing is, Washington had the look on him that he was giving it socks, and was playing for a possible oscar nomination. I honestly cannot say anything positive about the movie. Towards the end I didn't know why he was being chased, and I didn't care. Just bring some conclusion to the film

Nigzcurran · 16-08-2021 10:11pm

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For the first time in a long long time I turned off a movie after half an hour. Shockingly poor movie with bizarre music and an atmosphere that I’ve never experienced in a modern movie. No idea what the hell was supposed to be happening!

AlgerShane · 16-08-2021 10:40pm

If your a Karate Kid (1984) fan, then check out Cobra Kai. It rocks big time!

dublin49 · 17-08-2021 12:21am

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agree ,awful ,really terrible,

peteeeed · 17-08-2021 8:22am

Untold: Deal With the Devil - Christy Martin broke boundaries and noses as she rose in the boxing world, but her public persona belied personal demons, abuse and a threat on her life

Battlebots 2 Seasons1 & 2 -Inventors of larger-than-life robots go head-to-head inside a perilous bulletproof arena with one goal: disable or destroy their opponent's machine

The Hole (2001)- Four prep school students ditch a field trip and spend a weekend partying in an abandoned bunker near campus. But they soon realize they're locked in

Toot-Toot Cory Carson Season 5 - Join kid car Cory Carson on his adventures around the winding roads of childhood in Bumperton Hills! Based on the hit toy line Toot-Toot Drivers

Keeping Up with the Kardashians Season 3 - The Kardashians try to put family first as they manage their growing fame, expanding empires, high-profile relationships and more in this reality series.

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 3 - The hit reality franchise takes up residence in Beverly Hills, where well-heeled frenemies fight, drink and primp their way to maximum drama.

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peteeeed · 18-08-2021 8:26am

Memories of a Murderer: The Nilsen Tapes - Serial killer Dennis Nilsen narrates his life and horrific crimes via a series of chilling audiotapes recorded from his jail cell

The Defeated (2020) Season - In 1946 Berlin, an American cop searches for his missing brother while helping a novice German policewoman fight the violent crimes engulfing the city

Black Island (German) - The dark secrets of a seemingly peaceful island threaten to swallow up an orphaned student when he grows close to a mysterious new teacher

The Secret Diary of an Exchange Student (Brazilian Portuguese) - Looking to shake things up, two best friends embark on a life-changing adventure abroad as exchange students. But can they stay out of trouble?

Out of my league (Italian) - Tired of swiping through the dating scene with her besties in tow, a charming yet awkward woman with a rare genetic disorder sets her sights on love

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18-08-2021 8:22pm

Really enjoyed " cocaine cowboys"....... very well made & edited. It's a great story......some twists & turns along the way.......I just love all the lawyers in it---- these guys look way more dodgy than the 'alledged' drug smugglers.

dr.kenneth noisewater · 18-08-2021 10:03pm

Few things I've watched over past few weeks.

The Mule: really enjoyed this, a lot of similarities to Gran Torino.

Secret City: Started off strong but faded as it went. Second season not as good as the first either but was still an interesting show.

Lupin: finally got around to this and loved it. Looking forward to the next season

Pen Rua · 19-08-2021 8:42am

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Releasing one season of Lupin in two half was a silly move by Netflix, imo. We watched the first half really quickly, but the second half flew under my radar and I didn't know it was out till you just shared it.

peteeeed · 19-08-2021 10:14am

The Queen (2006) - After Princess Diana's death, Queen Elizabeth II and Tony Blair face public demands that she be memorialized in a manner beyond standard protocol.

and a lot of Polish releases like last Thursday

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peteeeed · 19-08-2021 10:15am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6JuA4qNU30

Bob ross doc out 25th august

accensi0n · 19-08-2021 10:21am

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Came here to post about this, thought it was brilliant.

Lefty2Guns · 20-08-2021 8:11am

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Started it last night after watching an hour of Army of the Dead. Had to turn that one off, and I would generally watch a film to the end once I started.

peteeeed · 20-08-2021 8:37am

Sweet Girl - A devastated husband (Jason Momoa) vows to bring justice to the people responsible for his wife’s death while protecting the only family he has left, his daughter (Isabela Merced).

The Loud House Movie - Scotland’s about to get a whole lot louder. Join the Louds as they head to Scotland for an animated family adventure filled with castles, bagpipes, kilts… and a dragon.

The Chair 1 Season 1 - The Chair follows Dr. Ji-Yoon Kim (Sandra Oh) as she navigates her new role as the Chair of the English department at prestigious Pembroke University. Ji-Yoon is faced with a unique set of challenges as the first woman to chair the department, and as one of the few staff members of color at the university. Starring Sandra Oh, Jay Duplass, Holland Taylor and Bob Balaban.

Everything Will Be Fine Season 1 ( Spanish) - A separated couple live together for their child's sake in this satirical dramedy about what it means to be a good parent and spouse in today's world.

Despite the Falling Snow - Decades after defecting, a former Soviet official visits Russia with his niece to find out the fate of the woman he had loved behind the Iron Curtain.

Villains - Two blundering bandits meet their match when they break into a house in the woods and stumble on a secret that the homeowners prefer to stow away

Gogglebox Season 12

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pixelburp · 20-08-2021 2:01pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117774619#Comment_117774619

It was a strange decision all right but I had wondered if it was simply another CoVid enforced one; that shooting or post production was delayed by the pandemic and they just split what they had.

Netflix Recommendations Thread 3.0

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