Netflix Recommendations Thread 3.0

23-11-2021 08:02PM

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Sunday was brilliant wasn’t it!! Andrew Garfield is so so good in this

DoctorEdgeWild · 23-11-2021 08:07PM

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It's perfect casting. Hope it gets the attention it deserves.

peteeeed · 24-11-2021 10:02AM

True Story: Season 1 – Gangsters, fighters, athletes, serial killers, celebrities and so much more–these films are the best of the based-on-a-true-story stories.

Robin Robin – Aardman and Netflix team for this animated short, which follows Robin, whose egg fortuitously rolls into a rubbish dump, leaving her to be raised by a loving family of mice. As she grows up, her differences become more apparent. Robin sets off on the heist to end all heists to prove to her family that she can be a really good mouse – but ends up discovering who she really is.

Selling Sunset: Season 4 – Netflix’s entertaining mix of reality TV drama and property porn returns for another compulsive chapter.

Bruised – Halle Berry directs and stars in this sports drama about a fighter who reclaims her power, in and out of the ring, when everyone has counted her out.

Azzurri - Road to Wembley - This documentary traces the Italian soccer team's path to victory at the 2020 European Championship, all the way to the riveting final against England

Secret Window - A successful writer in the midst of a painful divorce is stalked at his remote lake house by a would-be scribe who accuses him of plagiarism..

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TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 24-11-2021 10:23AM

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Can't wait to watch Robin Robin, it looks delightful. Kind of feels like I should put the Chrisrmas tree up first though.

pixelburp · 24-11-2021 10:45AM

In case some of you missed it way back the first time I posted... here's the trailer for Robin Robin; I think we could all do with something this sweet in our day.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Khyk6VEvJ18

peteeeed · 24-11-2021 10:53AM

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i am definitely in the ' ITS STILL F***ING NOVEMVER' camp :)

pixelburp · 24-11-2021 11:10AM

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Normally I'd be 100% in agreement, but after this year I'm totally open to letting some semblance of jolly festivity creep ina little earlier than usual 😀 There's F all else to be cheery about ATM.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 24-11-2021 11:44AM

I think the last week in November is fine for watching Christmas stuff. I'm not sold on decorations being up just yet though.

I've been wanting to rewatch Last Christmas since it popped up on Netflix a few weeks ago, but it too feels like one that needs a Christmas tree present to enjoy fully

Fysh · 24-11-2021 11:53AM

Robin Robin looks like a nice festive distraction, and reminds me that I really liked Klaus, so will likely rewatch that as well. Closer to the time, although I daren't trigger the Festive Holy Wars as to what is an acceptable starting date 😉

Electric Nitwit · 24-11-2021 03:50PM

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Always worth restating how great Klaus is, in case anyone missed it before. Brilliant film 🙂

Itssoeasy · 24-11-2021 03:59PM

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I agree I went and checked if klaus was still on Netflix as I plan to watch this Christmas. It’s hard to put a new twist of the Classic story of Santa Claus, but Klaus did it.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 24-11-2021 04:51PM

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Klaus is a Netflix film so it should always be there.

pixelburp · 24-11-2021 04:55PM

Klaus was definitely a surprise for me; if only for that absolutely gorgeous animation style alone. Every now and again you get a movie like that and it reminds you that; yeah. You can make good Christmas movies with a little effort - it's a shame mainstream US studios shovel out such rubbish each year.

peteeeed · 25-11-2021 08:50AM

F is for Family Season 5 - Follow the Murphy family back to the 1970s, when kids roamed wild, beer flowed freely and nothing came between a man and his TV..

Tel Aviv on Fire (Arabic) - A hapless Palestinian production assistant suddenly becomes the writer of a popular soap after finding unlikely inspiration at an Israeli checkpoint..

When Missing Turns to Murder Season 1 - Using testimony from family and friends, this docuseries looks at cases in the UK where missing persons investigations took a turn for the worse.

Super Crooks Season 1 (Japanese) - Johnny Bolt recruits a group of ragtag supervillains for one last heist. Their target: A ruthless super-powered crime boss. What can go wrong?

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TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 25-11-2021 07:26PM

Was it here people were talking about Star Trek Discovery?

An update on the new season and where to watch it, although it all sounds a bit messy

https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a38345897/star-trek-discovery-season-4-uk-channel-date/

spookwoman · 25-11-2021 07:34PM

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No Paramount Plus and no Pluto TV available here.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 26-11-2021 12:05AM

I re-watched The Edge of Seventeen tonight. I forgot how great it is. I think it maybe got forgotten with Lady Bird and Booksmart coming out in the years after but personally I think it's the best of those films. Hailee Steinfeld is a really wonderful lead and Woody Harrelson and Kyra Sedgwick are great in supporting roles.

Fysh · 26-11-2021 07:26AM

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Just had a look as I've never heard of Pluto TV, looks like it's basically freeview but delivered online rather than via a set top box. Worth having a look at least, I'm in the UK and can stream stuff from it - I'd be a bit surprised if they bothered with strict enough geo IP restriction that users in Ireland wouldn't be able to use it.

pixelburp · 26-11-2021 07:39AM

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Yeah, Paramount may have screwed up here; there has been much pushback about the change in arrangements. certainly moving from the biggest global streamer to a doubtlessly advert filled free service feels like a big downgrade. Mind you, the show has always been pretty poor so overall it's no great loss.

peteeeed · 26-11-2021 09:40AM

A Castle for Christmas – Netflix’s logically titled festive film follows Sophie (Brooke Shields), a famous American author who travels to Scotland and finds herself wanting to buy a castle, as you do. But the prickly owner, Myles (Cary Elwes), who just happens to be a Scottish duke, is reluctant to sell to a foreigner. Working to find a compromise, the pair constantly butt heads, but along the way they just may find more than they bargained for (which may or may not involve a castle).

Little Women (2019) – Greta Gerwig’s funny, moving and beautifully modern take on Louisa May Alcott’s novel will be carried forward for generations to come.

School of Chocolate (2021) Season 1- Eight pros study the art of chocolate under the tutelage of a famed chocolatier. But only one will be best in class and win the chance of a lifetime

Spoiled Brats (French) - Three spoiled siblings are forced to earn their livings after their wealthy and well-meaning father pretends he's lost everything to teach them a lesson.

Dig Deeper: The Disappearance of Birgit Meier (2021) (German) - After Birgit Meier vanishes in 1989, police missteps plague the case for years. But her brother never wavers in his tireless quest to find the truth.

Lost In Vagueness (2017) - This documentary follows Roy Gurvitz and his brainchild Lost Vagueness, a bacchanalian party behemoth that reinvigorated the Glastonbury Festival

The Penalty (2018) - This documentary follows three individuals affected by the death penalty in America as they seek justice and embark on an emotional journey.

Magic Medicine (2018) - Can magic mushrooms cure depression? This documentary follows the first medical trial to explore the use of psilocybin as a treatment for clinical depression

H Is For Harry (2018) - This documentary follows 11-year-old Harry, a student who can't read or write, as he struggles to overcome illiteracy in suburban London.

and a lot of nature nature docs

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johnny_ultimate · 26-11-2021 09:44AM

Gerwig’s Little Women is an improbably delightful watch for anyone who hasn’t seen it. Gerwig may not be a particularly flashy director, but this and Lady Bird are incredibly accomplished and lively films.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 26-11-2021 10:36AM

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I really didn't like Lady Bird, I pretty much hated it, so I was really surprised by how much I loved Little Women. It really is a wonderful piece of film making.

al87987 · 26-11-2021 10:58AM

Finished Arcane, what a gem. Loved it. Great animation style, music, story.

Spaced it out a little and had proper anticipation between episodes which I haven't had in a while.

Up there with the best things that Netflix have done.

nomoedoe · 26-11-2021 03:47PM

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F is for family is one of the best shows on Netflix ill give season 5 a watch over the weekend,would i be right in saying this is the last season?

peteeeed · 27-11-2021 12:26PM

Playing with Fire (2019) - Macho smokejumper Jake creates comic chaos for his team of heroic tough guys when he brings three mischievous orphans to stay in their firehouse.

Like a Boss (2020) - two best friends end up putting their partnership and their beauty business on the line when they partner with a major cosmetics corporation.

Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) - A small-town sheriff helps an alien hedgehog with supersonic speed outrun a mad doctor who wants the creature's special powers to dominate the world

Big Narstie's Big Jamaica (2020) - British-born rapper Big Narstie finds his roots and his groove when he makes his highly anticipated trip to Jamaica, the island-home of his parents.

Echo in the Canyon (2019) - An affectionate documentary looks back at the mid-1960s, when Hollywood's Laurel Canyon was a creative nexus for young, innovative musicians.

The Rhythm Section (2020) - Devastated when her family is killed in a plane crash, a woman steps into the dark labyrinth of international espionage in search of retribution

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CastorTroy · 27-11-2021 04:15PM

That Castle for Christmas trailer autoplayed on netflix so I watched it and think it's safe to say that if you were interested in it but don't have the time to watch, the trailer seems to be a recap of the film. Not that it wasn't a predictable film anyway.

Just got the first 2 Hellbound watched. Liking it so far

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 27-11-2021 06:05PM

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I watched the castle film last night and it's just plain awful. I said it before but Netflix seem to be very bad at making the bad Christmas films. You can see its got a budget and some reasonably recognisable names and I think that takes away some of the charm that the Hallmark or TrueMovies ones have where the cheapness is part of the charm.

Speaking of, there's a Hallmark version of the castle film and it's set in Ireland! Filmed in Claire/Limerick last year.

peteeeed · 28-11-2021 08:33AM

Elves (2021) Season 1 (Danish) - A Christmas vacation turns into a nightmare for a teenager and her family when they discover an ancient menace that stalks their island getaway

The Land (2021) Polish) - Poles from different walks of life encounter seemingly everyday events that succeed in pushing them over the edge.

Come Dine Champion of Champions (2016) Season 1 - In this spinoff of "Come Dine with Me," former contestants cook against each other in a series of challenges set at a country manor.

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peteeeed · 29-11-2021 10:59AM

14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible (2021) - Fearless Nepali mountaineer Nimsdai Purja embarks on a seemingly impossible quest to summit all 14 of the world's 8,000-meter peaks in seven months

21 (2008) - A brilliant group of students become card-counting experts with the intent of swindling millions out of Las Vegas casinos by playing blackjack.

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peteeeed · 29-11-2021 01:52PM

14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible , what a doc , the Everest queues

Netflix Recommendations Thread 3.0

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