Netflix Recommendations Thread 3.0

zanador · 05-01-2022 05:38PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118410004#Comment_118410004

I honestly think Hugh Grant in that was one of the best pieces of acting I've ever seen.

holly_johnson · 05-01-2022 06:15PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118422645#Comment_118422645

I watched this last night & really enjoyed it too. Hugh Grant was really good. Michelle Dockery not so much. Took a few mins to get into it, but then it was a great ride.

Thecageyone · 05-01-2022 08:05PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118422645#Comment_118422645

He was better than his usual junk performances, but hardly 'best' anything acting-wise .. Film was enjoyable but nothing on the likes of Lock, Stock ... or Snatch.

zanador · 05-01-2022 09:48PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118423279#Comment_118423279

Ah yeah I thought the film was ok, enjoyable enough, but just that character and the way he played him, I thought it was done perfectly.

gmisk · 05-01-2022 09:48PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118422645#Comment_118422645

Naw he was pretty poor in this...but he was brilliant in Paddington 2 :)

Caquas · 05-01-2022 09:50PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118411525#Comment_118411525

Has any movie ever divided opinion so sharply? In the past, public reactions to art was often polarised around issues like morality, music, style but this is a film which the critics love but most people find, not offensive but simply boring. Perhaps the critics see something the rest of us are missing but nothing they say is a revelation to me or makes we want to rewatch it.

I think this will get Oscar nominations and if it wins a major Oscar (best adapted screenplay for Maggie Gyllenhall?), it will be a turning point for Hollywood. We have had a lot of Oscars recently for movies that few people watched and even fewer enjoyed but this would be a movie which a vast number of people have watched (i.e. almost all Netflix subscribers) and mostly hated.

What happens when the population rebel against the arbiters of good taste?

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_lost_daughter/reviews?type=user

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 05-01-2022 11:03PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118423958#Comment_118423958

Not sure the Oscars have ever been about good taste.

johnny_ultimate · 05-01-2022 11:21PM

The Lost Daughter’s such a random film for some bizarre internet culture war to be fought over. The vitriol over it in some quarters (good old ‘user reviews’) seems totally disproportionate to the film I watched the other night! I mean, I at least understand why Don’t Look Up is proving divisive :p

It’s a solid, well-made film IMO. If you didn’t like it, no problem! But there’s no weird sinister critical agenda or cultural turning point. It’s a small arthouse film on a big streaming platform - there’s been many before it, and there’ll hopefully be many more after it.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 05-01-2022 11:26PM

Also, every single film that's been released since Septmeber has had pretty much the exact same discourse around it. Dune, The Last Duel, House of Gucci, The Power of the Dog, Spider-Man, Don't Look Up, now this. Its what happens in "Oscar Season".

Homelander · 05-01-2022 11:43PM

The Lost Daughter delivered precisely what I would've expected from Maggie G to be honest, maybe even more than I would've expected.

It's a solid, well crafted movie with great performances. I personally found it compelling and thought provoking.

Ultimately a bleak journey of grief, guilt and something approaching regret but yet not entirely that. There's a good scene where Nina says "I don't know what to call this" that really compounds exactly what Colman's character has always, and continues to feel.

Not everything about it worked and I can respect that some people disliked it but saying it's utter tripe or that only critics like it, is a bit much.

~Rebel~ · 06-01-2022 12:23AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118424487#Comment_118424487

People seem to have just gotten really tetchy about movies… I find it really weird, I’m watching so many movies that are totally fine. Not great, not brilliant, but fine. They’re well enough constructed, they tell a story with differing degrees of interest, and that’s it. They’re not making obscene objectionable points, or providing troublesome commentary on horrendous subjects, they just might not be works of art, or thrilling rollercoasters… and they get loads of vitriol piled upon them for daring to just be mediocre. I find it really weird how impassionedly negative people can be about it at times… honestly, I don’t even know how they find the emotional energy to get so angry about something so benign. Seem to be seeing more and more of it.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 06-01-2022 12:34AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118424684#Comment_118424684

I think it's tied in some way to social media, twitter in particular. You see it across every possible topic there. Everybody has to be the first to react, and they have to have a definitive reaction immediately, and nobody actually wants to have a conversation about anything, they just want their opinion known as soon and as loud as possible. And then they move on to the next one. There's also, I think, some level of performative outrage at times with some films. Like people will condemn an entire film because one character is morally questionable, even if the film makes it abundantly clear that they're not condoning anything they do.

I mean, the way twitter cycles through films in this way is incredible to watch. Critical thinking seems to be a thing of the past. Combine that with everyone having this weird need to have and express an opinion on everything all the time, and this is where we end up.

peteeeed · 06-01-2022 08:31AM

The Wasteland (2022) ( Spanish) - A 19th-century family living in seclusion is visited by an evil being that feeds on fear. Can little Diego save his mother from the beast -- and herself?.

Deadly Cuts (2021) - Hoping to save their salon from developers, four Irish working-class hairstylists take on a local thug and enroll in an elite hairdressing contest...

Uncle Drew (2018) - In need of cash, hard-luck sneaker salesman Dax enlists a local legend and his old basketball squad for help to win a streetball tournament..

Meet the Adebanjos (2016) Season 1-3 - In South London, tradition clashes with culture as a Nigerian father tries to instill his old-fashioned African values into his modern British family..

The Club (2022) Part 2(Turkish) - In cosmopolitan 1950s Istanbul, a mother with a troubled past works at a nightclub to reconnect with and help the rebellious daughter she couldn't raise.

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pixelburp · 06-01-2022 09:07AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118423958#Comment_118423958

Has any movie ever divided opinion so sharply?

Yes. And far, far too many to mention. Respectfully, and not meant as a snipe, but few film critics or enthusiasts would ever hold the Oscars as arbiters of good taste or film; they're a rung above the Golden Globes in terms of respectability - but just barely. Occasionally, they pick the "right" film that's most deserving of the gongs, or at least most interesting (see Parasite at the 2020 OScars - and even then folks were grumpy) but otherwise misses the mark with milquetoast nonsense 9 times out of 10.

And even then, the total number of eyeballs shouldn't be the final metric in terms of what is deserving of a "best of" accolade.

What happens when the population rebel against the arbiters of good taste?

What would a rebellion even look like here?

TheRef · 06-01-2022 09:56AM

Stumbled across Quo Vadis, Aida? the other day. A really really good Bosnian movie based on the Srebrenica massacre and focused on a translator for the UN trying to protect her husband and sons. Very highly recommended.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 06-01-2022 10:31AM

Deadly Cuts is good fun. It's about a Dublin hairdressers taking on thugs, politicians, gentrification, and a prestigious hairdressing competition. The first 15 or so minutes are a bit rough as all the characters and plots are established, but once it gets going its a decent enough comedy.

peteeeed · 07-01-2022 09:32AM

Mother/Android (2022) - In a post-apocalyptic world rocked by a violent android uprising, a young pregnant woman and her boyfriend desperately search for safety.

Johnny Test: Season 2 (2021) – Crafty 11-year-old Johnny Test and his genetically modified talking dog go on high-octane adventures to save his family (and the world) from disaster.

Hype House (2022) Season 1 - Get an inside look at social media's most talked-about stars as they navigate love, fame and friendship while creating content and living together.

Hanwoo Rhapsody (2021) Season 1 (Korean) - A delicious deep dive into Hanwoo explores the rich history and unique traditions of Korean beef, an unrivaled staple loved from head to tail..

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peteeeed · 07-01-2022 02:09PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB3xj2BKgHs

final season part 1 trailer

gmisk · 07-01-2022 05:49PM

New film with chloe grace moretz added called mother/android.

Usually a sucker for post apocalyptic type sci fi....but it isn't great alas

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 07-01-2022 06:06PM

Watched Alive. Korean zombie film. Its decent enough, a similar set up to Night Eats The World, although not as concerned with being realistic as that one. Two very clean looking leads after the power and water had been off for quite a while. That aside it's a fun watch.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 07-01-2022 06:07PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118435007#Comment_118435007

I was hoping that would be good based purely on how much I enjoyed Moretz's last film, Shadow in the Clouds, but I haven't heard anyone say anything good about this one. I just realised the male lead is one of the less impressive actors from S1 of Euphoria too, so might push it down the watch list a bit.

gmisk · 07-01-2022 06:42PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118435122#Comment_118435122

Oh I really enjoyed shadow in the clouds.

The basic premise in this one is decent...but it is pretty crap, script is shocking, mish mash of other films and cliches...feels very cheap.

Ah....the male lead is dreadful. Chloe Grace Moretz does her best as does Raul Castillo (who I loved in looking) but wouldn't recommend

Caquas · 07-01-2022 09:46PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118425227#Comment_118425227

Far too many such films to give even one example? A film which the critics love but masses of people watched and found, not offensive, but simply boring?

Don't under-rate the Oscars. Film-makers don't. They are the ultimate accolade in the film industry. If you win an Oscar, you were made in Hollywood. Everytime an Oscar-winner is introduced on TV, it is mentioned first. Sidney Poitier RIP. You may be too young to remember the national hysteria here over the Oscars for "My Left Foot" and "In the Name of the Father". Golden Globes? Barely an appetiser for the main course.

But the past few years have been dismal for the Oscars. In the past, the Best Picture Oscar went to popular films - the Godfather, Lawrence of Arabia, One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest. Now it's niche movies - Green Book, Moonlight. I think the third Lord of the Rings movie was the last big boxoffice movie to win Best Picture. So the audience for the Oscars has dwindled. Does anyone do Oscar parties anymore? (Admittedly, Parasite was an excellent movie).

The problem for Lost Daughter is that it streamed on Netflix. I don't mean the old Luddite problem - remember when the Hollywood elite looked down their noses at Netflix! 😁 No, the problem now is that the vast bulk of Netflix's subscriber base watched Lost Daughter and found it to be dull, pointless, confusing, cranky, dispiriting, charmless, draining ... I'll stop there because I'll be accused of something. I see some favourable comments here and the gushing reviews online. None have enlightened me about the plot or the characters' motivations.

Here's a typical explainer which promises to "explain the ending" but just gives us a blow-by-blow of the action and speculates about whether Leda dies or not.

My point is, by the end of this film, I barely know if I'm dead or alive!

https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a38591079/the-lost-daughter-ending-explained-netflix/

brookers · 07-01-2022 09:59PM

I really liked The Nest with Jude Law, he has changed so much, something funny about his mouth. I guess we are all getting older!! I have met some bull shitters in my life like him....

Caquas · 08-01-2022 11:06AM

We’re enjoying “Your home made perfect”, a BBC home design series series with fancy VR imaging.

It’s great to stream because you can skip to the best bits (the high-tech reveal).

I am sick to see what can be done in Britain on a 50K budget. OK, that’s €60K here but I reckon costs here are at least 30% higher. I understand that quotes on this show don’t include the architectural fees.

Angela Scanlon has made a great career in Britain and I can see why - she is lively and glamorous but also very relatable.. One of the very few to graduate from RTE.

holly_johnson · 08-01-2022 11:45AM

I’ve been watching this too and enjoying it. I’m literally only finishing a complete home renovation myself and I am shocked by how much they get for their money! My job cost way more than anything paid so far!

RocketRaccoon · 08-01-2022 11:55AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118436397#Comment_118436397

People, not you BTW, are putting far too much thought and effort into trying to push that it was a good movie. It wasn't, it was boring rubbish. I'm all for pretentious, arthouse movies that have a story to tell, I love movies, have done since childhood 30+ years ago. I love top class acting performances, I love being blown away by an actor at the very top of their game. I love being led down plenty of different avenues in a movie that lead to a good conclusion.

The lost daughter provided none of the above, to keep it quite simple, it was shite. No long posts with 15 paragraphs required for this one.

johnny_ultimate · 08-01-2022 12:19PM

Or, to put it simply: different people have different responses to a motion picture :)

Caquas · 08-01-2022 02:58PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118424466#Comment_118424466

No, the problem is not the “vitriol” from user reviews for a “solid, well-made” movie. The problem is the disconnect between the audience and the leading critics who have, without notable exception, lavished praise on this cluncker.

Here are the uniformly positive reviews from all the “Top Critics”. Not a word of criticism, except some oblique hints that this film is confusing and beyond the average punter,

I’m reminded of Elaine’s hatred for the English Patient in Seinfeld. What can you do when your ears are filled with praise for the artistry of the material but you see the Emperor parading around butt naked?

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_lost_daughter/reviews?type=top_critics

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 08-01-2022 03:04PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118439268#Comment_118439268

The problem there seems to be with people paying too much attention to critics in the first place. Make up your own mind about whether you want to see something. Then make up your own mind about whether you liked it or not. It's not that difficult. People acting like critics are deliberately lying to them, or it's some big scam at the expense of the casual movie goer is silly. It's just not that deep.

Sites like Rotten Tomatoes are a pain in the ****. The amount of posts I see, not just here, talking about the audience score vs the critic score, and then people seem to have some sort of nervous breakdown if they can't make their opinion match one or the other.

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