Netflix Recommendations Thread 3.0

FullBack Jam · 09-10-2021 12:00PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117996830#Comment_117996830

I think the other poster acknowledges the good acting and it being atmospheric would equate to beautifully shot.

Question really is, if you're watching a film an not massively concerned about quality acting performance or there to appreciate the atmospheric look of the film - is it actually entertaining or just boring/slowmoving. I watched No Country For Old Men. It got rave reviews for its acting, setting etc, But God, I found it so boring. Nothing was happening half the time.

Homelander · 09-10-2021 12:12PM

I never suggested they didn't? I literally just stated that I loved it, and that I felt it was beautifully shot with incredible performances. I think the implication is that I liked it far more than just on an asthetic level without having to expressly say "I loved the direction, acting, production, cinematography, script". I don't think too many people say they like/love something otherwise.

Need a Username · 09-10-2021 02:29PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117996543#Comment_117996543

Is that good or bad?

like something being “sick” ?

pixelburp · 09-10-2021 02:57PM

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I loved The Lighthouse, but I knew what I was getting into, knowing the director and the buzz prior to sitting down. It was, and remains for me, a fantastic descent into madness. I was never bored because it wasn't a subtle beast by any stretch. Not conventionally plotted - but watched as a 2 person play it might ring better for a viewer than seen as a "standard" film narrative.

Plus it had the best deployment of farts since Blazing Saddles.

FullBack Jam · 09-10-2021 05:04PM

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Oh no. Maybe the tone of what I was writing came across wrong altogether. Wasn't having a slight at you at all. I'm just saying that some films can be really slow, and whilst acting, production, setting etc. may be really good, for some people that alone is not sufficient to negate the slowness, and for them it's not a good film. Whilst others have a little more patience and can accept such a film to be entertaining. E.g I watched a film Mother with Jennifer Lawrence last year. For me, worst thing ever. Had no idea what was going on. Read up a little about it, and it was something to do with religous imagery. And some people hailed it's genius. But still for me, it was and still is the biggest pile of cr@p I have ever seen. I think I might be going off on a bit of a tangent there; but ultimately the reason that the comments on this film (The Lighthouse) interest me, is that I am so close to watching it many times, and then just change my mind, cause I am put off by something. I know it's not the end of world, but I don't want to waste 2 hours of my life watching something and then just thinking through it that it is just pretentious.

Sad Professor · 09-10-2021 06:19PM

I don't think this has been mentioned yet:

Third and final season of Lost in Space coming December 1st

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwBJv5A-bA0

pixelburp · 09-10-2021 06:22PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117998192#Comment_117998192

Shared in its own TV thread but not here. Looking forward to the last season, has been a surprisingly enjoyable show

Sad Professor · 09-10-2021 06:35PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117998205#Comment_117998205

Me too, though I think i need to re-watch the second season. The second half of it is a blur.

extra gravy · 09-10-2021 09:01PM

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The original Danish version is excellent, the 2021 version is just your typical shïtty American remake.

Nigzcurran · 09-10-2021 09:47PM

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Yeah zero tension in the new version, original was class

10-10-2021 07:41AM

God I loved the chestnut man! Not on Netflix but the five on sky is excellent, another one of those Harlan Coben ones

peteeeed · 10-10-2021 09:14AM

The Atom: A Love Affair - This documentary explores the history of nuclear energy through the eyes of engineers, politicians and advocates on both sides of the debate..

Wait Until Spring, Bandini - An unemployed Italian bricklayer struggles to get his family through a harsh Colorado winter in 1925 by doing odd jobs for a wealthy local widow.

The Divide - This film brings to light the effects that the growing wealth gap between the haves and have-nots has on all strata of society in the U.S. and U.K..

The Last Airbender - In a world ravaged by the Fire nation's aggression toward the peaceful Air, Water and Earth nations, a young boy holds the key to restoring peace.

and a few dutch & belgian movies

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dublin49 · 10-10-2021 03:27PM

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I kinda knew myself what to expect and it was intense with some great photography,just couldn't make sense of what was happening in 2nd half ,"I am thinking of ending things " was equally as challenging/opaque but was somehow more watchable.

gmisk · 10-10-2021 05:24PM

I really recommend Alice in borderland for anyone who has a squid game shaped hole :).

I actually think it's more addictive!

The Raging Bile Duct · 10-10-2021 07:38PM

Just finished Midnight Mass and really enjoyed it. Great exploration of how anything nefarious can be viewed as holy or part of God's plan when you twist the writing and language in the bible to suit your narrative.

gmisk · 10-10-2021 08:10PM

I have to say I am really enjoying the new season of sex education so far, surprised to see a fairly mixed reaction on here, I just finished episode 5, extremely fun episode!

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 10-10-2021 08:53PM

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It was a season of two halves for me. Really enjoyed the first, the second I wasn't so sure about. Although it must be said it's still better than an awful lot of other shows, it just fell down a little by it's own high standards.

peteeeed · 11-10-2021 08:25AM

Shazam! - When a foster teen shows his true heart, he gains the ability to transform into an adult superhero that must defend his city from sinful villains

The Baby-Sitters Club Season 2 - Ann M. Martin's beloved books get a modern update in this series that follows a group of girlfriends and their homegrown babysitting business.

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pixelburp · 11-10-2021 08:42AM

Shazam is the best DC movie, and really gets forgotten among the conversation about their recent stable of movies. a good mix of character, and PG horror. While for once the whole "you make your own family" beloved of modern US screenwriting worked on this occasion.

Ghost Train · 11-10-2021 01:38PM

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Same as this, wondering if I actually finished season 2 but I think I did

extra gravy · 11-10-2021 01:42PM

Watched the Billion Dollar Code last night. Didn't know anything about the story, thought it was interesting and well made.

Sleepy · 11-10-2021 01:59PM

Ploughed through "Adult Material" last night thanks to a recommendation in here. Much better than you'd expect!

Pen Rua · 11-10-2021 02:09PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117898513#Comment_117898513

@Fysh Jumped into this thread after not checking it for a month and this was the first post I landed one - looks like you were on to something!

Homelander · 11-10-2021 05:50PM

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I thought it was an absolutely magnificant drama-horror, there's a thread over on the TV forum. Hamish Linklater as Father Paul has to be the best TV performance I've seen in a long time.

I'm amazed by the amount of people other places who say it's boring, that nothing happens, that the directing and dialogue is awful, they had to turn it off after 3 episodes, or whatever.

I suppose if you were expecting a "30 Days of Night" type show you'd be disappointed, but if you enjoy shows like Haunting of Hill House or Bly Manor, or even something like The Leftovers - basically anything that's overwhelmingly a character drama regardless of genre - it's really something else.