Netflix Recommendations Thread 3.0

Kingp35 · 08-12-2022 09:19AM

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I'm two episodes in. It's very much 'only ok' so far. The first episode was enjoyable but the second not so much. I think it's suffering from not having the other Addams Family characters more prominent. I also don't find it very funny. My wife is enjoying it though so I'm sure we'll watch the rest of it.

peteeeed · 08-12-2022 11:10AM

Arrives tomorrow

Very good reviews so far

https://www.metacritic.com/movie/guillermo-del-toros-pinocchio?ref=hp

Gremlinertia · 08-12-2022 12:51PM

The Liberator - WW2 drama, four parts. Highly recommend.

kerplun k · 08-12-2022 05:39PM

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BOOM

https://gizmodo.com/mike-flanagan-stephen-king-dark-tower-amazon-1849868950

peteeeed · 09-12-2022 08:30AM

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022) Guillermo del Toro’s stop-motion odyssey reinvents the classic tale of the wooden marionette who is magically brought to life in order to mend the heart of a grieving woodcarver named Geppetto.

Dragon Age: Absolution season 1 (2022) With great power at stake, a group of misfits must work together to steal an artifact from a sinister mage. Based on BioWare's video game franchise.

Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area season 2 (2022) (Korean) Thieves overtake the mint of a unified Korea. With hostages trapped inside, the police must stop them -- as well as the shadowy mastermind behind it all.

Dream Home Makeover season 3 How to Ruin Christmas (2021) Free-spirited Tumi always manages to make a mess of things. Can she make it through this holiday family reunion without ruining it completely?..

Dream Home Makeover season 4 (2022) Dreams come true for real families looking for the perfect home tailored to their own unique style, thanks to Shea and Syd McGee of Studio McGee.

CAT season 1 (2022) (Punjabi) Living under an alias, a former police informant is summoned to infiltrate a major drug empire but uncovers a dangerous connection to his dark past.

God's Crooked Lines (2022) (Spanish) A private detective who claims to be suffering from paranoia checks into a psychiatric hospital to investigate another patient's mysterious death.

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Nigzcurran · 09-12-2022 03:13PM

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Wow you blooming legend!

jj880 · 09-12-2022 03:18PM

Harry & Meghan. Boring whiney nonsense.

Harry seems brainwashed. He had a quote along the lines of: "Meghan gave up everything she knew for me and then I gave up everything I knew for her". Id say Meghan thought marrying Harry would be a sweet deal but when she realized what was involved (and saw how much of a dysfunctional cult the Royals are) she kicked up stink and made Harry jump ship. I think she did right but of course doesnt admit thats what happened so I just found the whole series disingenuous.

gmisk · 10-12-2022 02:55PM

I have watched the first three episodes of Smiley, its a really fun Spanish gay rom com series so far, would recommend.

peteeeed · 10-12-2022 05:35PM

Pan's Labyrinth (2006 (Spanish) Young Ofelia meets a mythical faun who claims she is destined to become princess of the Underworld. But first she must carry out three perilous tasks.

and a lot of older european releases as is normal on a saturday mostly french and italian today

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appledrop · 10-12-2022 10:44PM

Jj880 I could only manage 20 mins of Harry & Meghan.

A pile of nonsense and I say that as someone who loves The Crown, any period drama etc so I'd be their ideal target market.

They both come across as absolute pains in the you know what's and when they start talking about their first dates etc I found it all so cringey.

jj880 · 10-12-2022 11:21PM

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Yeah pretty desperate stuff. On the same level as LA Wags or some other low brow reality TV. The Crown is excellent.

gmisk · 11-12-2022 12:24PM

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Cracking film, Guillermo Del Toros best imo.

peteeeed · 11-12-2022 12:29PM

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agreed

peteeeed · 11-12-2022 12:30PM

Alchemy of Souls (2022) 2 Parts (Korean) A powerful sorceress in a blind woman's body encounters a man from a prestigious family, who wants her help to change his destiny..

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km79 · 11-12-2022 05:00PM

forgot how good Klaus is

Pure magic

It gives me …..emotions :D

peteeeed · 12-12-2022 09:25AM

My Next Guest with David Letterman and Volodymyr Zelenskyy (2022)David Letterman journeys to Kyiv, Ukraine, for a stirring, personal and in-depth conversation with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy..

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peteeeed · 13-12-2022 09:00AM

Last Chance U: Basketball season 2 (2021) "Last Chance U" hits the hardwood in East Los Angeles as a coach with strong convictions leads young men who hope to fulfill major college potential

Tom Papa: What A Day! (2022) Tom doles out truths about post-marriage intimacy, his problematic pet pug and why men are to blame for most of life's inconveniences.

Gudetama: An Eggcellent Adventure season 1 (2022) (Japanese) Gudetama, the lazy egg, reluctantly embarks on an adventure of a lifetime with Shakipiyo, a newly hatched chick, who is determined to find their mother.

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peteeeed · 14-12-2022 08:40AM

I Believe in Santa (2022) After five happy months dating Tom, Lisa's horrified to learn he's obsessed with her least favorite holiday. Is it time to give Christmas another chance?.

Kangaroo Valley (2022) Journey to a secret valley in Australia, where a nervous baby kangaroo named Mala faces hungry dingoes and winter snows in this coming-of-age adventure.

Glitter season 1 2022) (Polish) In 1976 Sopot, Poland, three determined women navigate social and political changes as they strive to find independence, financial freedom and love.

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peteeeed · 15-12-2022 08:31AM

Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery (2022) Senior Detective Terry Seattle (Will Arnett) is back and this time, the case is critical. Along with his two celebrity guest stars, Jason Bateman and Maya Rudolph, he is on a mission to figure out…who killed Santa? But here’s the catch: Bateman and Rudolph aren’t being given the script. They have no idea what’s about to happen to them. Together, with Terry Seattle (and many surprises), they will have to improvise their way through the case.

Sonic Prime season 1 (2022) The adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog go into overdrive when a run-in with Dr. Eggman results in a literal universe-shattering event. Sonic races through the Shatter-verse, discovering strange worlds and enlisting new friends in the epic adventure of a lifetime.

Violet Evergarden: Recollections (2021) (Japanese) An emotionally scarred former child soldier becomes a letter writer in this condensed recap of the moving, gorgeously animated award-winning series.

The Big 4 (2022) (Indonesian) Four retired assassins spring back into action when they cross paths with a straight-arrow cop who's determined to track down an elusive murderer....

The Teacher (2022) 4 Episodes When a student accuses her of assault, a popular English teacher struggles to recall what happened on the drunken night that put her future in peril.

RED 2 (2013) Ex-CIA agent Frank Moses and his crew return for another high-stakes mission, scouring the globe for a missing nuclear device..

Spotlight (2015) A team of reporters and editors at the Boston Globe relentlessly investigate a shocking child molestation cover-up by the Catholic Church.

Bad Santa 2 (2016) Sad-sack Santa Willie Soke isn't known for doing the right thing. Now, with help from his mom, he's about to take his act to a whole new level of bad.

The Last Legion (2007) With his empire crumbling and his parents dead, 12-year-old Roman Emperor Romulus is exiled to Capri with his mystical tutor.

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S.M.B. · 15-12-2022 10:55AM

+ Harry & Meghan episodes 4-6

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 15-12-2022 08:28PM

Watched GDT's Pinocchio, found it very underwhelming and Pinocchio himself really annoying. Not sure where the rave reviews are coming from.

peteeeed · 16-12-2022 08:56AM

BARDO, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths (2022) (Spanish) Alejandro G Iñárritu directs an epic set against the intimate and moving journey of Silverio, a renowned Mexican journalist and documentary filmmaker living in Los Angeles, who, after being named the recipient of a prestigious international award, is compelled to return to his native country, unaware that this simple trip will push him to an existential limit. The folly of his memories and fears have decided to pierce through the present, filling his everyday life with a sense of bewilderment and wonder.

Beast of Bangalore: Indian Predator (2022) 3 Episodes A vicious predator's brutal -- and murderous -- pursuit of women sends a faltering police force on a wild hunt, while a state reels in terror..

Far From Home season 1 (2022) A financially struggling teen finds himself in the world of luxury after a prestigious scholarship sends him to an exclusive school for the one percent

Paradise PD part 4 (10 episodes) (2022) 4 Parts An eager young rookie joins the ragtag small-town police force led by his dad as they bumble, squabble and snort their way through a big drug case..

HELL DOGS - IN THE HOUSE OF BAMBOO (2022) (Japanese) Bent on revenge, a traumatized ex-police officer must infiltrate a yakuza organization by befriending one of the group's most unhinged members.

The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari (2022) Survivors' and rescuers' accounts and minute-by-minute footage fuel this gripping documentary about the deadly 2019 volcanic eruption in New Zealand..

Cook at all Costs season 1 (2022) In this kitchen contest, home cooks bid on ingredients to create dishes that will impress celebrity guest judges -- and win the cash left in their bank.

Dance Monsters season 1 (2022) In this feel-good competition, amateur dancers disguised as CGI avatars bring their best moves, hoping to win $250,000 -- and a second shot at their dreams.

Summer Job (2022) (Italian) Ten Gen Z contestants go on their dream vacation. But for a shot at staying in a luxury villa -- and to win €100,000 -- they have to work real jobs.

A Storm for Christmas (2022) Limited Series (Norwegian) Destinies collide when extreme weather traps travelers and workers at an airport, forcing them to spend the final hours leading up to Christmas together

Boogie (2021) Dreaming of becoming an NBA player, the American-born son of Taiwanese immigrants faces pressure on and off the court to upend expectations.

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Nigzcurran · 16-12-2022 09:09AM

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We enjoyed it, thought the singing was well done, 9 year old found the odd scene a wee bit scary

bullpost · 16-12-2022 10:03AM

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Its a bit wooden in fairness.............

I'll get my coat

16-12-2022 07:41PM

Half way through a storm for Christmas and it’s lovely so far !

16-12-2022 09:00PM

Storm for Christmas is absolutely gorgeous

peteeeed · 17-12-2022 08:28AM

While You Live, Shine (2018) Follow a record collector and musicologist in his journey to northern Greece to understand and preserve the oldest music in the Western world.

Inside the Real Narcos (2018) 3 Episodes Exposing a rarely seen perspective on the drug wars, ex-Special Forces commando Jason Fox interviews dangerous traffickers and cartel members

Dawn of the Dead (2004) In the wake of a plague, America is overrun by millions of cannibalistic zombies. A small group of survivors tries to find refuge in a shopping mall.

and as usual some older european releases, mainly italian

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TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 17-12-2022 11:47AM

Blockbuster the latest show to be cancelled. Have to admit I completely forgot to even give it a shot.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 17-12-2022 06:25PM

Watched Descendant this afternoon. Documentary, recently released. It's about the descendents of the last slave ship to bring slaves to the US in 1859, some 50 years after it was made illegal, and a few years later slavery itself was abolished. So these people built a community in Alabama, but were never allowed to talk about how they got there, under threat of reprisal from the people responsible for bringing them there. The ship they were brought on was sailed up the river, set on fire, and sunk, and never found, despite several expeditions to locate it.

So the documentary follows the descendants of these people as a new attempt to locate the wreckage is launched. Very quickly though that aspect is almost forgotten about, and the focus stays on the town, and it's history, and it's people, and it's current state as a highly industrialised town.

It's really fascinating. The history itself is interesting, but so are the different ways the descendants managed to preserve their story despite never being able to talk about it, and how different people have different reactions to the discoveries that are made, and different ideas about how they should proceed.

I'm not a big fan of documentaries, but I'd highly recommend this one.

SCOOP 64 · 17-12-2022 07:07PM

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Ah, thought this was a film disappointed now.

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