Netflix Recommendations Thread 3.0

FullBack Jam · 04-02-2022 03:02PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118580358#Comment_118580358

I was going to watch the Souvenir Part 1. Saw that it is rated 89% on rotten tomatoes. But then when I searching to user ratings on a couple of review sites, it got dire ratings. Do you reckon it's any good for a Friday night film - I'm not looking for something arty or pretentious. i.e. that the scenery is fantastic and the concept is facinating, but in reality its like watching paint dry. Just wondering if it's watchable.

S.M.B. · 04-02-2022 03:16PM

I have never seen The Souvenir (I really should get around to watching it) so I'm not even sure what I'm basing my opinion on but if there was a spectrum between my understanding of a Friday Night Film and my understanding of what people may consider arty and pretentious, The Souvenir may be a lot closer to the latter end of the spectrum.

johnny_ultimate · 04-02-2022 03:26PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118581302#Comment_118581302

I mean, it's a slow-paced arthouse drama - that's perfectly fine Friday night fare to me, but maybe not for you going by your caveats there. Personally, I thought the first film was excellent and the second even better, but I don't pretend to speak for anyone but myself :) I don't pay any attention whatsoever to user ratings on the likes of Rotten Tomatoes or IMDB though.

Ginger83 · 04-02-2022 03:29PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118579386#Comment_118579386

I watched it too and at the end I thought what was all that about.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 04-02-2022 03:38PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118581554#Comment_118581554

I mean... it's quite clear what it's about. I can 100% see how it's not a film for everyone, and there were plenty of people in this thread trashing it when it first came out, but in terms of what it's about, it's fairly obvious.

Ginger83 · 04-02-2022 03:49PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118581652#Comment_118581652

The lady was on holiday looking back at her own life. Was that it or did I miss something?

Charlie19 · 04-02-2022 09:13PM

Ozark really hit the ball out of the park with it's latest installment, sets the finale part up nicely.

peteeeed · 05-02-2022 09:22AM

Brokeback Mountain (2005)

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FunLover18 · 05-02-2022 01:49PM

Four episodes into The Woman In the House Across the Street From the Girl In the Window and have to say I'm enjoying it. I can see why it might be off-putting to some, it's a parody but it's playing it completely straight.

Gloomtastic! · 05-02-2022 05:17PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118586050#Comment_118586050

Come back when you’ve finished it and tell us what you think of it then. 😬

CastorTroy · 05-02-2022 05:59PM

Anyone chance Murderville? The trailer makes it seem very forced

km79 · 06-02-2022 11:58AM

The Gentlemen

Really really enjoyable . Guy Ritchie at his best. Not quite sure how this slipped but me .

Hugh Grant and Colin Farrell are absolutely fantastic in it

Charlie19 · 06-02-2022 01:26PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118587015#Comment_118587015

I stayed clear of it because of the length of the title, I'd have to Google it every time talking about it.

peteeeed · 06-02-2022 01:43PM

The Hunt (2020) - In this dark horror satire, wealthy elites hunt innocent ordinary citizens for sport -- until one of them turns the tables on her pursuers..

Around the World in 80 Days (2021) - A wary monkey and a daring frog pair up for an extraordinary journey through snow, sand and sea to complete a trip around the globe in record time.

The Photograph (2020) - Love unfolds in both the past and present as a curious journalist helps a young woman uncover family secrets after the death of her estranged mother.

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Charlie19 · 06-02-2022 02:06PM

The Hunt is brilliant.

peteeeed · 06-02-2022 02:11PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3d5rT7FGLE

new trailer out for the kanye doc

RocketRaccoon · 06-02-2022 02:19PM

Watched The Invisible Man last night, absolutely fantastic.

Wrongway1985 · 06-02-2022 03:18PM

The Hunt is great alright, not for everyone but if you like survival nonsense action it should surely satisfy.

It did come under fire for political take downs throughout the narrative but I don't care any shape for American politics so easy to pay no mind and its somewhat mildly amusing anyhow.

Betty Gilpin really takes a turn here as a legit action star, only criticism I'd have is the final act is kinda bad, really halting it from being truly great which is a bit of a pity. No taking away though the journey there and overall still well worthwhile for sure.

gmisk · 06-02-2022 04:52PM

Has anyone watched the tinder swindler? I thought it was a series but I see it is a film so might give it a go!

rob316 · 06-02-2022 05:00PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118590934#Comment_118590934

Ya very good. They should put these 3 women next to the word gullible in the dictionary though.

bottlebrush · 06-02-2022 05:34PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118590934#Comment_118590934

Watched it the other night. Thought it was very good. Gobsmacked at how gullible people can be.

Whestsidestory · 06-02-2022 07:00PM

Same goes for the people in The Puppetmaster...still can't believe that actually happened

RocketRaccoon · 06-02-2022 07:01PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118590934#Comment_118590934

Great watch

pottokblue · 06-02-2022 07:12PM

Puppetmaster the woman was easily led twindlerswinder the man was a mega narcissitic manipulator in both cases they were victims and the perperators haven't yet got their comeuppance

gmisk · 06-02-2022 07:17PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118591402#Comment_118591402

That was totally mad tbh.

This tinder swindler one isn't quite as insane (though I am only about half way through)

Itssoeasy · 06-02-2022 07:46PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118590958#Comment_118590958

So it’s up there in the “abducted in plain sight” league then ? Those who’ve seen it will remember the astounding levels of gullible displayed by the parents.

gmisk · 06-02-2022 07:48PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118590958#Comment_118590958

I thought one of them wasn't so bad initially anyway...she was just friends with him...but she was taken in big time as well! Paying for multiple flights etc etc when she is owed tens of thousands...very enjoyable. He is one sly f#cker! Slimey..piece of sh1t.

The third one....very decent bit of revenge with the clothes though and getting him caught finally.

Norwegian journalists a lot better at investigating him than the police!

Purple Mountain · 06-02-2022 07:55PM

I loved both Tinder Swindler and Puppetmaster.

Cam anyone recommend anything similar?

Didn't like Abducted in Plain Sight..too old for my liking.

pixelburp · 06-02-2022 08:01PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118590244#Comment_118590244

It probably couldn't have hoped for a better, unintentional(?) marketing boost than then President Trump decrying it as liberal propaganda.

gmisk · 06-02-2022 08:10PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118591623#Comment_118591623

Lots of good docs on Netflix

- Don't f#ck with cats

- American murder

- Made you look (if you want something lighter it's about art fraud)

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