Netflix Recommendations Thread 3.0

BruteStock · 06-07-2022 10:32PM

The Last Castle. Nobody talks about this superb film. James Gandolfini is so good in this he makes Robert Redford look ordinary.

"A castle used to keep people out , this one keeps people in"

Damien360 · 06-07-2022 11:52PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119291328#Comment_119291328

I thought it was great until the last half hour. It <snip>

~Rebel~ · 07-07-2022 02:55AM

Any chance of tagging spoilers for shows/movies in here? I always avoid the threads about a show or film after release so I don't catch spoilers, but it's a lot to have to avoid the entire netflix thread for fear of spoilers for any and all of their entire library of content.

pixelburp · 07-07-2022 06:25AM

@Damien360 FFS spoiler text your comments. This is a general recommendations thread.

IrishHusk · 07-07-2022 07:45AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119301442#Comment_119301442

Have to agree. Quite a good film that I never heard off.

peteeeed · 07-07-2022 08:54AM

VINLAND SAGA Season 1 (2019) (Japanese) After his father is killed, young Thorfinn joins the mercenary band of his murderer Askeladd, waiting for his revenge while Askeladd plots politics.

The Room (2019) (French) Being the only next of kin, a woman receives a sudden call to pick up her late estranged father's belongings.

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peteeeed · 07-07-2022 02:55PM

Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? (2022) Dave Chappelle delivers a speech at his prestigious alma mater that reflects on his comedy roots, his rise to fame and why artists should never behave..

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Charlie19 · 07-07-2022 08:10PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119300950#Comment_119300950

Yeah I don't think I'll be going any further with it.

peteeeed · 07-07-2022 09:56PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8LRb4jfZ9g&t=4s

new from alex gibney

peteeeed · 08-07-2022 08:57AM

The Sea Beast (2022) Directed by Chris Williams (Moana, Big Hero Six), and starring Karl Urban, Zaris-Angel Hator, Jared Harris, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Dan Stevens and Kathy Burke, the film is set in an era when terrifying beasts roamed the seas, monster hunters were celebrated heroes – and none were more beloved than the great Jacob Holland. But when young Maisie Brumble stows away on his fabled ship, he’s saddled with an unexpected ally. Together they embark on an epic journey into uncharted waters and make history.

Dangerous Liaisons (2022) (French) Book smart Célène falls for bad boy Tristan at her new Biarritz high school, unaware she's part of a cruel bet he's made with social media queen Vanessa

Incantation (2022) (Mandarin (Guoyu)) Six years ago, Li Ronan was cursed after breaking a religious taboo. Now, she must protect her daughter from the consequences of her actions.

Jewel (2022) While visiting a massacre memorial, a photographer finds herself drawn to a local woman. But their romance stirs up painful memories of a shared past...

How To Build a Sex Room Season 1 (2022) From a secret rock 'n' roll dungeon to a next-level spa, designer Melanie Rose dreams up erotic renovations for couples in this spicy reality series

Ranveer vs Wild with Bear Grylls (2022) Click through this interactive special, helping superstar Ranveer Singh and adventurer Bear Grylls brave the Serbian wilderness to find a rare flower.

Boo, Bitch Season 1 (2022) Two senior BFFs make a last-ditch attempt to be seen. But when one of them becomes a ghost, she'll need to really live her best life -- while she can

The Longest Night Season 1 (2022) (Spanish) Armed forces surround a psychiatric prison in order to abduct an incarcerated serial killer -- but aren't prepared for the battle that ensues...

Prophetess (2021) After a bogus prediction about a football match comes true, a small-town prophetess finds herself entangled in the world of sports betting.

Capitani Season 2 (2019) (Luxembourg) In a Luxembourg village where everyone is keeping secrets, gruff police inspector Luc Capitani investigates the suspicious death of a 15-year-old girl..

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pixelburp · 08-07-2022 03:45PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119307355#Comment_119307355

Sea Beast looks like something to keep the kiddos entertained;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-E-IGQCsPo

jj880 · 08-07-2022 04:08PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119309557#Comment_119309557

Look really good. All I can hear when the captain speaks:

return guide · 08-07-2022 04:11PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119305842#Comment_119305842

The wife watched the whole thing and I dipped i now and then

Keith Allens character was good for a few laughs but overall the toxic workplace scenarios got me mad.

Easy to see that they had to wrap up the loose endings in the "special" as series 3 was not given the go ahead.

cdgalwegian · 08-07-2022 10:00PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119306336#Comment_119306336

Interesting and increasingly scientifically-tested subject-matter. Never heard of him, so duckduckgo'd him. Turns out I've heard about but not watched a lot of his stuff. Think I'll start watching them.

https://www.nyfa.edu/student-resources/best-documentaries-nine-films-alex-gibney/

~Rebel~ · 09-07-2022 12:09AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119311134#Comment_119311134

That doesn't mention "Zero Days", which is really excellent too.

Also doesn't mention his Steve Jobs one, but that was more of a rehash of more widely known information, so a lot less interesting than his others.

Caquas · 09-07-2022 12:32PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119296776#Comment_119296776

Viceroy's House is Downton on the Ganges, lots of eye-candy and downstairs passion but full of fake history.

Mountbatten gets sympathetic treatment (Hugh Bonneville, of course) and is absolved of all responsibility for the terrible violence (whatever happened to “the buck stops here”?). Incredibly, his wife's love affair with Nehru is not mentioned (BBC Films! Imagine explaining to a Hollywood producer that their movie would overlook that juiciest of angles!)

Somehow, Churchill gets the blame for partition although he is not in power. Churchill certainly deserves severe condemnation for the dreadful famine in Bengal but not for some weird theory about keeping Stalin out of Karachi.

Jinnah is the “bad native”, in contrast to the heroic Nehru (Cambridge civilised him!)

Watchable if you don’t mind the manipulation.

peteeeed · 09-07-2022 12:52PM

Trapped (2008) In 1972, a man returns to a changed Ireland after years at sea. Hoping to fight for his country, he embarks on a violent path with no way back.

Lighthouse Lesvos (2016) This documentary spotlights the volunteers who come to the island of Lesbos to help the refugees, mostly from Syria, who wash up on its rocky shores.

Melting Point (2018) This documentary examines the consequences of global warming, including an unprecedented heat wave in Europe and a glacier cracking in Antarctica..

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peteeeed · 09-07-2022 01:13PM

Netflix rolls out Sennheiser's Ambeo spatial audio technology to everyone

Netflix is partnering with Sennheiser to offer a new spatial audio experience that works on all devices.

Thanks to Sennheiser's technology, Netflix content with stereo audio will be enhanced with this new immersive surround sound. Sennheiser said the experience is compatible with all devices, and on all Netflix streaming plans. It does not require surround sound speakers or home theatre equipment. The tech, called Ambeo 2-Channel Spatial Audio, works on standard stereo speakers.

Sennheiser said Ambeo aims to deliver "an improved audio experience wherever stereo is delivered today, be it standard TV sets, stereo systems, headphones, tablets or laptops". A number of Sennheiser's partners have worked with the company to offer Ambeo, including Netflix. In fact, the first title to use Ambeo is season four of Stranger Things.

https://www.pocket-lint.com/tv/news/netgear/161792-netflix-rolls-out-sennheiser-s-ambeo-spatial-audio-technology-to-everyone

jj880 · 09-07-2022 01:57PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119296776#Comment_119296776

Girl In The Picture is good. Pretty messed up but very gripping true crime.

Atlantic Dawn · 09-07-2022 03:45PM

Pirate Gold of Adak Island

Watched this last night, it's a complete ball of sheite unless you like hearing the words 'frickin' and 'brutha' said about 700 times. It's 8x30 min episodes, the entire outcome of the search for the gold seems staged, you would get more enjoyment going down to Dollymount Beach with a bucket and spade, doing a dig for 20 minutes. If you just watch episode 8 that's all you need, nobody you chat to about the show will ever have anything more to say than episode 8. Best avoided.

Additionally the filming/lighting on the show is terrible for the outdoor scenes with the light dimming and brightening randomly, at first I thought my tv was on the way out.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 10-07-2022 12:39AM

Watched The Sea Beast tonight. Very enjoyable. It has a fairly predictable story, I saw a review on Letterboxd that calls it "How To Train Your Moana Of The Caribbean", which is pretty accurate. Visually it's stunning though, the water is animated so incredibly well, and the story makes good use of it. There's lots of battles at sea and the scale of the beasts is never in doubt. The story doesn't have quite as much depth as those other films I mentioned, but it's got a surprisingly modern and relevant "message" threaded through it. I'd definitely recommend it if you've got kids, but it's a decent spectacle for adults too.

silliussoddius · 10-07-2022 06:35AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119313688#Comment_119313688

So The Curse of Oak Island filmed on Dolymount?

peteeeed · 10-07-2022 09:20AM

He's Just Not That Into You (2009) Love-hungry Baltimoreans deal with the pitfalls of human interaction in this big-screen adaptation of Greg Behrendt's best-selling book

Queer as Folk seasons 1 & 2 (2000) While Stuart takes his pick of the men in Manchester's gay scene, his best buddy Vince quietly pines for him. But everything is about to change.

Corridor (2009) (Swedish) A quiet medical student strikes up a friendship with his upstairs neighbor -- and discovers something disturbing in the building.

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peteeeed · 11-07-2022 08:30AM

For Jojo (2022) (German) When her best friend Jojo falls in love and moves on from their wild dating adventures in Berlin, Paula does everything she can to sabotage her wedding.

Valley of the Dead (2022) (Spanish) During the Spanish Civil War, a small group of sworn enemies must work together when they encounter flesh-eating zombies created in a Nazi experiment.

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pixelburp · 11-07-2022 03:53PM

Trailer poped up for Netflix's latest B-Movie-With-A-List-Star, Day Shift; it'll disappear into the algorithm the day after August 12. It's a first-time directorial job from one of the stuntmen in John Wick...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN_IwBptKi4

Sad Professor · 11-07-2022 04:09PM

I wonder what the budget was? I am guessing $200 million at least.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 11-07-2022 04:17PM

The Gray Man is getting some decent reviews from people. A few saying people should pay the money to see it in the cinema if they can. Not sure I'll do that, but I'm interested in watching it now.

jj880 · 11-07-2022 04:34PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119322221#Comment_119322221

From Dusk Till Blade Theft Auto.

I'll be watchin it. Jamie Foxx can spin sh!t into gold.

peteeeed · 11-07-2022 05:21PM

Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, the comedy duo behind series such as The Eric Andre Show and Showtime’s Moonbase 8, have set a new comedy series featuring a pair of viral pranksters at Netflix.

The streamer has ordered Chad & JT Go Deep, a series that features Chad Kroeger (aka Tom Allen rather than the Nickelback frontman) and JT Parr, who are best known for a viral video that saw them handing out masks during the peak of the pandemic in Huntingdon Beach (see below).

The series, which launches on August 23, sees the self-described “stoke lords” take their activism to the streets of Southern California to spread awareness on important issues. But when one of their causes accidentally leads to their cancellation, they use their activism to win back the good graces and trust of the culture.

https://deadline.com/2022/07/tim-heidecker-eric-wareheim-comedy-series-chad-jt-go-deep-viral-prank-netflix-1235061205/

pixelburp · 11-07-2022 07:03PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119322321#Comment_119322321

Trying to keep an open mind but IMO the Russo's action choreography is awful sometimes, over edited into fast cut chaos. What I've seen of this looks about the same as their previous work.

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