Netflix Recommendations Thread 3.0

Criminal:UK police drama that is set around a single interview per episode. The episodes are standalone for the most part, each episode being a different case. Some great performances from the episodes' guest star. Season 1 is good but Season 2 is fantastic.

Dear Mother (2021) (French) - When Jean-Louis' heart stops beating, he must confront his Oedipal issues -- and ask his mother an unthinkable question -- or he'll be dead in three days..

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The Tinder Swindler | Official Trailer

I love it. But I have to say I found the recent series a bit of a disappointment

https://twitter.com/NetflixIsAJoke/status/1480977813272285187?s=20

I’ve just begun watching it. Ah no, I thought it’d only get better tbh. But still a lot of fun. Does a good job of dispelling the perfect mother fantasy. Or at least tries. I couldn’t believe that it made me, a singleton and non mother to give a toss, but it did. ps I don’t know how I got the unicorn there or how to remove him. Sorry !

Cheer (2022) Season 2 - This gripping docuseries follows the ups and downs of Navarro College's competitive cheer squad as they work to win a coveted national title.

How I Fell in Love with a Gangster (2022) (Polish) - A mysterious woman recounts the rise and fall of Nikodem "Nikoś" Skotarczak, one of the biggest gangsters in Poland's history. Inspired by a true story.

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Agree - I thought A Lost Daughter was absolute pants. Nothing happened, it was just a slow reveal of something someone did. No character development, no story or conclusion. Just an air of misery and dread running through it. Many many pointless scenes (e.g. dancing). It tackles a tricky issue alright but who cares when it is this boring.

Nomadland I liked though.

The head of an Irish production company says a levy on streaming services is coming down the line.

Larry Bass, CEO of ShinAwiL, was speaking as Cabinet gave the green light to push ahead with new online safety and media regulation laws.

Companies that fail to comply with an online safety code could face fines of up to €20m or 10% of turnover.

While the proposed legislation will establish a new Media Commission regulator, to oversee the likes of broadcasting and video-on-demand regulations.

It would take on the current functions of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI), with their powers extended to cover streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney+.

Mr Bass told The Hard Shoulder this will see money re-invested in Irish content.

"We want a level playing field between platforms who are financed, primarily, by European funds to spend some of that European money in Europe.

"So I think it's hugely important for the future of the industry, right around the world, that where there's a predominance of especially US-owned platforms, that all of the funds that goes into making these films, TV series, documentary series it shouldn't all go back into the pockets of producers in the US."

'It's not going to affect the price'

While he believes Ireland should follow France's example.

"The French have already set up significant levies, and not only [a] levy, they also have an investment criteria.

"So if you're a Netflix-type operation in France, you'll pay a substantial double-figure levy - and there is a requirement to invest another significant proportion of the funds collected in France into French content.

"That's why Netflix have opened studios in France to cater for the volume of demand of content they're going to have to commission".

And he says the levy is already on its way.

Watched Saving Private Ryan last week for the first time in a number of years. Every bit as good as I remembered it.

Saw Uncut Gems for the first time recently. Brilliant, would highly recommend.

Started Ozark last week and am currently on Season 2. Enjoying it highly.