Netflix Recommendations Thread 3.0

DavyD_83 · 07-10-2021 03:29PM

We finished The Chestnut Man last night. Really enjoyed it, would definitely recommend

Need a Username · 07-10-2021 04:02PM

Not a recommendation but I have a question about 4K on Netflix and can find no other suitable thread.

I have a 4K AppleTV (but until now I haven’t had a 4K TV or sufficient speed to stream 4K) but the info page for each title on the Netflix tvOS app would still show what titles were available in 4K and what were only HD.

I didn’t have time to look at anything before work but I noticed that the 4K logo wasn’t appearing on any info page that it used to show on - for example Lost in Space.

Does the Netflix app think my connection speed is not good enough? Or is the 4K logo gone because my speed is good and 4K is the standard so isn’t tagged anymore?

Need a Username · 07-10-2021 04:14PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117987663#Comment_117987663

They must be making money from them if they keep making them.

I generally don’t bother with them but watched the Princess one because Liv from iZombie was in it and the rich wild child sent to dad’s home town with Clark from The 100 because she was in it.

The were not remotely imaginative or even good and the supporting cast is abysmal but I couldn’t help liking them.

I have tried others but don’t last to even five minutes - Bjorn from Vikings is one too.

CastorTroy · 07-10-2021 05:46PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117989182#Comment_117989182

And he's a single father. I think I've seen more of these films than I would like to admit.

Only Netflix Christmas films I've watched were the Christmas Chronicles films and Klaus

breezy1985 · 07-10-2021 06:00PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117989039#Comment_117989039

Sounds crap 99% of the time but is also the plot of the excellent "Brassed Off"

archfi · 07-10-2021 06:20PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117986745#Comment_117986745

Yep, it's nuts and very watchable.

pixelburp · 07-10-2021 06:53PM

Into the Night is way more entertaining, gripping and character rich than a premise that silly has any right to be. What also helps is it has 6 episode seasons, with each episode about 35 minutes; there's not an ounce of flab in the pacing as a result.

Nigzcurran · 07-10-2021 08:12PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117989321#Comment_117989321

Do you pay for the 4K package?

Charlie19 · 07-10-2021 08:18PM

I thought Midnight Mass was terrible, I only finished it because I liked the two previous mini series by the same crew.

Fysh · 08-10-2021 06:59AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117990413#Comment_117990413

The first two episodes are a good yardstick for what to expect in terms of pacing and character/story.

I really liked it myself, but if you get to two episodes in and you're not enjoying it, watch something else instead :) Life's too short to keep watching things you aren't enjoying!

peteeeed · 08-10-2021 07:27AM

Pokemon: The Movie: Secrets of the Jungle – Tune in for adventure as Ash and Pikachu encounter the Mythical Pokémon Zarude and overcome the danger that threatens the jungle.

The Lighthouse – Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson are brilliantly unnerving in this clammy, claustrophobic horror.

Pretty Smart Season 1 - Book-smart Chelsea discovers she has a lot to learn about happiness when she's forced to move in with her bubbly sister and three roommates.

House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths Limited Series - Suicide, murder... or something else? This docuseries examines chilling truths and theories around the deaths of 11 members of a Delhi family

A Tale Dark & Grimm Season 1 - Follow Hansel and Gretel as they walk out of their own story into a winding and wickedly witty tale full of strange -- and scary -- surprises

My Brother, My Sister (Italian) - When their father's will forces them to live together, siblings Nik and Tesla -- and Tesla's kids -- try to overcome their differences to become a family

Family Business Seasons 3 (French) - After learning France is about to legalize pot, a down-on-his-luck entrepreneur and his family race to turn their butcher shop into a marijuana café

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bottlebrush · 08-10-2021 08:22AM

I enjoyed Midnight Mass but that Holly Holy song is like an ear worm in my head ever since !!

Need a Username · 08-10-2021 12:16PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117990382#Comment_117990382

Yes of course :)

I have discovered since posting that several titles have the 4K logo but others that are 4K do not

Nigzcurran · 08-10-2021 01:11PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117992765#Comment_117992765

But not everything is available in 4K or am I missing your point? I’m not sure if my Netflix shows 4K logo beside movies. Maybe it’s different versions of the app? I use mine on an LG smart TV

Need a Username · 08-10-2021 01:48PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117993128#Comment_117993128

I know that not everything is available in 4K - I’m talking about content that is is available in 4K.

My device is an AppleTV 4K and is supposed to show the logos for HD, 4K etc

the 4K is missing from some.

I should have added above that I’ve contacted Netflix support and the agent said it was a known issue but then a minute later said it wasn’t. His English was not great so I don’t know if it is a glitch or something

Thecageyone · 08-10-2021 04:14PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117990061#Comment_117990061

I binged S1 last night, it's an easy one to do really, but I didn't know going in there was 2 seasons! Which makes sense considering ... will get on S2 tonight maybe, tis pretty good/original - made sure to do this one with original voice audio and subs, made the mistake with squid game.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 08-10-2021 10:38PM

I've started watching Maid and I've only watched 2 eps but I'm liking it so far. I'm not sure about Margaret Qualley as an actress though. Can't decide if she's making acting choices or just kind of bland. Also, the actress playing Danielle does the voice for Adora in Shere, which is kind of wild, she sounds so different.

FunLover18 · 08-10-2021 10:48PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117996026#Comment_117996026

I haven't watched Maid nor did I know Margaret Qualley was in but given she's the daughter of Andie MacDowell I'm tempted to say the latter.

S.M.B. · 08-10-2021 11:01PM

I've one episode left and I think it's excellent (although there are a few moments that don't land quite so well). I've become more and more impressed with both Qualley and MacDowell as the season progresses.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 08-10-2021 11:04PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117996059#Comment_117996059

Yeah, I've never been impressed by McDowell, although I don't think Qualley is as bad as that, I'm just not sure yet why she's the lead. But she's not awful or ruining it or anything.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 08-10-2021 11:17PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117996085#Comment_117996085

Yeah there's times where I think she's doing something and others where she's a bit "go girl, give us nothing" . But I'm liking it anyway. I loved the legal legal legal court scene, and the shot of the other women on their phones at the end of the street in ep2.

peteeeed · 09-10-2021 07:40AM

Blue Period Season 1 (Japanese) Bored with life, popular high schooler Yatora Yaguchi jumps into the beautiful yet unrelenting world of art after finding inspiration in a painting

The Last Black Man in San Francisco - Weary of watching his gentrified city slip out of reach, Jimmie decides to live the dream and move into his grandfather's majestic home with his pal

Now You See Me 2 - With a new member in the fold, the Four Horsemen use their power of illusion in a heist involving a shady tycoon and revolutionary tech device.

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EltonJohn69 · 09-10-2021 08:20AM

The guilty is a total skunk !!!

pixelburp · 09-10-2021 08:24AM

Now You See Me 2 was such a weird, pointless movie. It seemed like a decent premise, but - AFAIK - a bunch of the magic tricks were done with CGI, which seemed to defeat the point of it all

Alex86Eire · 09-10-2021 08:35AM

I just finished Maid. I was really impressed with both Qualley and McDowell by the end.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 09-10-2021 09:42AM

The Last Black Man in San Francisco is an interesting one. Lots of vibes and Jonathan Majors is great in it but I still don't know whether I liked it or not.

dublin49 · 09-10-2021 09:52AM

watched the Lighthouse,atmospheric and the acting is extremely intense but found it boring and disappointed in it. Iwould imagine opinion will be divided on this one ,not for me or the OH.