Netflix Recommendations Thread 3.0

pixelburp · 29-05-2023 02:31PM

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I've watched number 7, dragged to the cinema by friends who thought it'd be funny watching my squirm. They mistook my disinterest for active hatred, and number 7 didn't change my mind either. The films all look interchangeable and as dumb as rocks: not for me and wish anyone well who enjoys them - but nope. I don't necessarily see the appeal, like I'm the only one in the room who doesn't get the joke. They don't even look like they're best in class when it comes to visceral action. Tom Cruise in the MI films steals everyone's lunch.

That said, I know enough to know the film has evolved greatly from the format it took in that very first film; going from what looked like Point Break with cars, to ... ... however best describes the insanity of those later movies.

jj880 · 29-05-2023 02:34PM

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Same here. I'll save everyone some time. Heres the only scene from all 10 movies worth watching 😅:

https://youtu.be/03sY9U0xrng

Tony EH · 29-05-2023 02:41PM

Can't believe there's 10 of those fuckin things and Alex Garland can't get the shillings together to do a sequel to 'Dredd'.

There's no justice.

Spon Farmer · 29-05-2023 03:04PM

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Yes that is the one - it is on Netflix so I was confused as to how it is missing.

I think it is also on Disney+ - the sequel series is anyway

or was

pixelburp · 29-05-2023 04:12PM

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If he keeps making films like Men, Alex Garland mightn't get any shillings to make any movies, let alone Dredd.

Dredd's release timing was always its undoing, inviting comparisons with The Raid; not to mention tying itself to the 3D fad when it was (IIRC) already on the way out.

Stone Deaf 4evr · 29-05-2023 04:27PM

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Inside man is a weird thing, on one hand you've david tennant in a very tense scenario, and on the other side you've stanley tucci in a sort of death row comedy detective. Its ok, but the tone shift of it all was a bit off putting to me, it was like it couldnt decide if it was trying to be serious like broadchurch, or lighthearted like that johnny lee miller sherlock holmes show.

johnny_ultimate · 29-05-2023 05:55PM

Fast and Furious is one of the crappier modern Hollywood franchises overall, with some truly dire entries. I will say Fast Five is good fun - a sweet spot heist movie where it’s silly fun without being caught up in the gravity-defying arms race and self-parody-level ‘family’ schtick that dragged down the subsequent entries.

Nigzcurran · 29-05-2023 06:41PM

Worth watching as a stand alone movie? I’ve never seen any of the others as they aren’t my thing but I like a good decent heist movie

johnny_ultimate · 29-05-2023 07:53PM

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Definitely watchable stand-alone. It’s not exactly Thief, just to set expectations accordingly…. but it is decent, silly fun :)

peteeeed · 30-05-2023 08:24AM

I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson season 3 (2021) There is no such thing as an ordinary interaction in this offbeat sketch comedy series that features a deep roster of guest stars.

Siren: Survive the Island season 1 (2023) (Korean) 24 female police officers, firefighters, bodyguards, soldiers, athletes and stuntwomen team up by profession to compete for survival on a remote island..

Voice season 1 (2019) (Thai) In this remake of the Korean thriller, an esteemed detective and a talented cop join forces to nail the killer who took the lives of their loved ones

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S.M.B. · 30-05-2023 09:03AM

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Looks like it was only recently added to Netflix US even though places like JustWatch are saying it was added in UK/Ireland.

Assume you are talking about the 2023 Searching-like film and not the other suggestions above.

FullBack Jam · 30-05-2023 01:55PM

If anyone likes that concept of movie (where everything is essentially told through some social media platform like Missing or Searching), there is another one called Profile - which is quite interesting. It's to do with ISIS recruitment.

There's one that I haven't seen it - Unfriended, which is more of a supernatural movie. Presume there will be lots of tables and chairs moving in the background and lights flickering etc.

gmisk · 30-05-2023 02:01PM

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Unfriended was decent and there is a sequel too (I think it's called unfriended dark web)

peteeeed · 31-05-2023 02:56PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jY1ecibLYo

black mirror season 6

MICKEYG · 31-05-2023 10:10PM

Blood and Gold very good.

The usual line with seasoned German soldiers not able to shoot straight but the fact it is other German's taking them down is a change.

peteeeed · 01-06-2023 10:00AM

Blackfish (2013) This fascinating documentary examines the life of performing killer whale Tilikum, who has caused the deaths of several people while in captivity.

Up in the Air (2009) A charming consultant who flies around the country to fire employees must train a new hire whose business proposal could permanently ground him..

The Family (2013) A notorious New York crime family has trouble acclimating to life in a French village after they're relocated under the witness protection program

Collide (2016) Desperate for cash to save his girlfriend's life, a former car thief turns to his old boss and takes on one last heist that soon swerves out of control.

Pain & Gain (2013) A crew of ripped Miami bodybuilders scores a high-rolling lifestyle through kidnapping and extortion in this crime comedy based on a true story

One Born Every Minute (2011) 2 Seasons By filling a bustling maternity hospital with 40 cameras, this groundbreaking docuseries celebrates what it really feels like to become a parent.

Tracks (2013) In 1977, young adventurer Robyn Davidson takes an arduous walk over 1,600 miles across the Australian desert with four camels and a dog for company

THE DAYS season 1 (2023) (Japanese) Blamed by some, hailed as heroes by others, those involved with Fukushima Daiichi face a deadly, invisible threat -- an unprecedented nuclear disaster.

Thank You for Your Service (2017) After returning home from the war in Iraq, a group of soldiers struggles to readjust as memories of combat take a toll on their lives and loved ones.

Lost Home Movies of Nazi Germany (2020) 2 Episodes Through unseen footage filmed by German civilians and soldiers, this documentary reveals what life was like under Hitler's regime before and during WWII

Killing Eve season 2 (2019) Intrigue blossoms into obsession when a British spy pursues a playful, stylish and utterly ruthless assassin working for a mysterious organization..

ALVINNN!!! And the Chipmunks season 4 (2019) Raised by their human dad, a scrappy young musical chipmunk and his brothers get into mischief and learn plenty of valuable lessons along the way..

S.W.A.T.: Under Siege (2017) When a S.W.A.T. team takes in a mysterious, high-profile prisoner, international threats unleash a barrage of attacks on their compound to retrieve him....

Show Dogs (2018) A rough and tough police dog must go undercover with an FBI agent as a prim and proper pet at a dog show to save a baby panda from an illegal sale..

Chalet Girl (2011) Ex-skateboarder Kim Matthews is transplanted to the world of alpine sports, an environment she finds foreign ... until she tries snowboarding.

A.X.L. (2018) Young motocross racer Miles Hill helps a top-secret robotic combat dog evade its ruthless creator and the military, who are in hot pursuit.

A Beautiful Life (2023) (Danish) When a young fisherman with a hidden talent gets discovered by a music producer, he must decide if he's ready to open himself up to stardom -- and love..

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ohnonotgmail · 01-06-2023 12:21PM

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It is completely nuts. Very tarantino-esque i thought

The Continental Op · 01-06-2023 02:41PM

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RE Blood & Gold, that would be a good description, but I thought it was a new style of soon to be named "Spaghetti WW2" movie. Had all the vibes of a Spaghetti Western to me. The hanging started it off, the hero doesn't say that much and so many characters wouldn't be out of place in a Spaghetti Western. Must watch again to see if I can find more ways to hang that moniker on it?

Maybe I don't need a rewatch yet just did a google and found this

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/may/24/blood-and-gold-review-second-world-war-spaghetti-western-is-good-pulpy-fun

Tony EH · 01-06-2023 02:53PM

"Macaroni War", the cousin of "Spaghetti Western" was coined years ago.

pixelburp · 01-06-2023 02:55PM

It actually sounds a little more interesting and enjoyable than Sisu; I keep meaning to check the latter out but it just sounds a bit superficial, compared with Blood Gold that appears a bit more ... I dunno, robust?

The Continental Op · 01-06-2023 03:16PM

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To stick another style/type label to a movie Sisu shouted Grindhouse house to me. Once I'd worked that out the movie became more enjoyable.

Fysh · 01-06-2023 04:13PM

Hmm, I'll be catching Sisu at the weekend, I may stick on Blood & Gold next week.

I stuck on The Man From Toronto yesterday, with Woody Harrelson & Kevin Hart. It's decent enough entertainment, mining a similar seam to Central Intelligence (although that film is unambiguously the better of the two). It drags a bit at times, with several scenes feeling like Hart was ad-libbing, but towards the end things make an improvement when, as with Nobody, the climactic fight scene steps up the fight choreography and direction a good bit and is a lot more fun.

We're very much talking 3/5 territory here, not least because there's a strain of black comedy here that Harrelson can do well but it clashes a bit with Hart's brand of hyperactive-anxious-dork comedy. According to Wikipedia Jason Statham was originally going to star, and I can see him being a much better fit for what the film is trying to do - but even so, the bigger issue is that I think the script would have benefited from one or two more iterations of refinement, not to mention being 20 or 30 minutes shorter.

I feel like it's a bad sign that these days, finding a passable-to-decent film is about as much as I date expect on Netflix. I haven't cancelled yet but I expect it won't be long...

Edit: if you aren't sure you can be bothered with TMFT, you should search youtube for the gym fight, it's the best part of the film.

Charlie19 · 01-06-2023 06:31PM

That Sisu movie is great craic and I thought it was very Tarintino like, so I must give Blood Gold a watch.

peteeeed · 02-06-2023 08:27AM

Baptiste season 2 (2020) Detective Julien Baptiste takes on the case of a missing sex worker to help the Amsterdam police chief in this spinoff of the series "The Missing."

Valeria season 3 (2021) (Spanish) A writer in creative and marital crises finds support from three friends, who are also discovering themselves. Based on the novels by Elísabet Benavent.

The Pez Outlaw (2022) A man's mission to bring rare Pez candy dispensers into the US rocks the world of collectors and upsets the Pez corporation in this upbeat documentary..

Muster Dogs (2022) 4 Episodes Five farmers face an adorable challenge when they try to transform rambunctious Australian Kelpie puppies into champion herding dogs in record time.

Rich in Love 2 (2023) (Brazilian) When Paula leaves Rio de Janeiro to resume her work as a volunteer doctor in the Amazon, Teto hatches an impulsive plan to follow her -- and chaos ensues

It's me against you - The mystery of the spellbound school (2021) (Italian) Mystery and magic collide at an enchanted school where Luì and Sofì try to host a party -- until a rival and a secret threaten to ruin their plans.

Vortex season 1 (2023) (French) After reconnecting with his dead wife through a glitch in virtual reality, a police officer tries to negate the mysterious accident that cost her life....

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Electric Nitwit · 02-06-2023 08:37AM

The Pez Outlaw sounds interesting, haven't heard of it before

This incredible fish-out-of-water story follows the adventures of Steve Glew, a small-town Michigan man, who boards a plane for Eastern Europe soon after the fall of the Berlin Wall. His mission is to locate a secret factory that holds the key to the most desired and valuable Pez dispensers. If he succeeds, he will pull his family out of debt and finally be able to quit his job of 25 years. Steve becomes the hero of his own adventure, smuggling the rarest of goods into the U.S. and making millions in the process. It was all magical, until his arch-nemesis, The Pezident decided to destroy him

100% critic and 83% audience on RT

peteeeed · 02-06-2023 07:23PM

Manifest season 4 (2022) When a plane mysteriously lands years after takeoff, the people onboard return to a world that has moved on without them and face strange new realities

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ohnonotgmail · 02-06-2023 09:15PM

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Was anybody still watching that? I gave up after season 2

Gloomtastic! · 02-06-2023 10:24PM

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I gave up after first episode. 🤯

peteeeed · 03-06-2023 08:52AM

Bit late but here's what's coming this month

Monday 5th June

Barracuda Queens season 1 - Swedish crime drama based on real events.

Ordinary Men: The Forgotten Holocaust (2022) - German documentary about the Nuremberg Einsatzgruppen trial.

Tuesday 6th May

My Little Pony: Make Your Mark chapter 4 - Animated children's series.

Wednesday 7th June

Arnold - Three part documentary series about the life and career of Arnold Schwarzenegger.

The Biggest Little Farm (2018) - Documentary about a husband and wife developing a sustainable farm outside of LA.

Love Is Blind: Brazil season 3 - Third season of the Brazilian Love Is Blind spin-off.

Thursday 8th June

Never Have I Ever season 4 - Final season of the coming-of-age comedy from Mindy Kaling.

Becky (2020) - Action film about a father and daughter defending their lake house from convicts.

Tour de France: Unchained season 1 - Sports documentary about the 2022 Tour de France.

Friday 9th June

Bloodhounds season 1 - Korean crime drama series.

Human Resources season 2 - The second season of the edgy animated series which is a spin-off from Big Mouth.

The Playing Card Killer season 1 - Spanish true crime documentary.

Tex Mex Motors season 1 - Reality series about petrolheads refurbishing junk cars.

This World Can’t Tear Me Down season 1 - Italian adult animated series.

The Wonder Weeks (2023) - Dutch comedy-drama film.

You Do You (2023) - Turkish romantic comedy film.

Sunday 11th June

Paw Patrol: The Movie (2021) - Animated children's movie.

Monday 12th June

Catch the Fair One (2021) - Thriller film about a former boxer who joins a sex trafficking ring to find her missing younger sister.

Rick and Morty season 6 - The most recent season of the hit sci-fi animated series.

Tuesday 13th June

Amy Schumer: Emergency Contact (2023) - Stand-up special with Amy Schumer.

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022) - Action-comedy film starring Nicolas Cage as himself alongside Pedro Pascal.

Wednesday 14th June

Angela Black season 1 - Drama series starring Joanne Froggatt about a woman in a controlling relationship who is told all her husband's darkest secrets by a private investigator.

Our Planet 2 - Nature documentary series narrated by Sir David Attenborough.

The Surrogacy season 1 - Mexican soap opera drama series.

Thursday 15th June

Black Mirror season 6 - Long-awaited sixth season of Charlie Brooker's dark anthology series about technology.

Aliens in the Attic (2009) - Children's sci-fi comedy film starring Austin Butler.

The Bad Family (2022) - Spanish drama film.

Transformers: EarthSpark season 1 - Animated Transformers series.

Friday 16th June

Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King (2023) - Anime film.

Extraction 2 (2023) - Action sequel starring Chris Hemsworth.

Saturday 17th June

King the Land season 1 - Korean drama series releasing episodes weekly.

See You in My 19th Life season 1 - Korean drama series releasing episodes weekly.

Monday 19th June

Not Quite Narwhal season 1 - Animated children's series from DreamWorks.

Take Care of Maya (2023) - Investigative medical documentary film.

Tuesday 20th June

85 South: Ghetto Legends (2023) - Stand-up special with podcasters DC Young Fly, Karlous Miller and Chico Bean.

The Bromley Boys (2018) - Coming-of-age comedy film based on real events about a Bromley FC fan.

Wednesday 21st June

Break Point part 2 - Second part of this tennis documentary from the makers of F1: Drive to Survive.

Cunk on Earth season 1 - The first season of this mockumentary starring Dianne Morgan as Philomena Cunk.

Thursday 22nd June

Let’s Get Divorced season 1 - Japanese romantic comedy series.

People Just Do Nothing: Big in Japan (2021) - Film spin-off to the hit BBC mockumentary about a pirate radio station.

Skull Island season 1 - Animated King Kong series.

Sleeping Dog season 1 - German crime drama series.

The Space Between (2021) - Coming-of-age comedy film with Kelsey Grammer.

Friday 23rd June

Catching Killers season 3 - Third season of the true crime docuseries.

iNumber Number: Jozi Gold (2023) - South African crime film.

King of Clones (2023) - Documentary about Korea's most notorious scientist, who worked on groundbreaking cloning research.

Make Me Believe (2023) - Turkish drama film.

The Perfect Find (2023) - Romcom starring Gabrielle Union about the relationship between a fashion editor and her boss's son.

Through My Window: Across the Sea (2023) - Spanish drama film sequel.

Sunday 25th June

Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical (2022) - Film adaptation of Tim Minchin's stage musical based on Roald Dahl's children's book.

Titans season 4 - The final season of this DC live-action series.

Monday 26th June

Four Lions (2010) - Dark comedy from Chris Morris starring Riz Ahmed.

Game On: The Unstoppable Rise of Women’s Sport (2022) - British sports documentary based on the book by Sue Anstiss.

Wednesday 28th June

Eldorado: Everything the Nazis Hate (2023) - German documentary about a Berlin nightclub from the 1920s through Hitler's rise to power.

Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators (2023) - Docuseries about American Gladiators.

Run Rabbit Run (2023) - Horror film starring Sarah Snook as a mother whose daughter claims to have memories of another life.

Thursday 29th June

Ōoku: The Inner Chambers season 1 - Anime series.

The Witcher season 3 volume 1 - The first part of Henry Cavill's final season of Geralt in the hit fantasy series.

Friday 30th June

Is It Cake, Too?! - Second season of the competition bakery series.

Nimona (2023) - Animated film about a girl looking to prove a knight's innocence, starring Riz Ahmed and Chloë Grace Moretz.

peteeeed · 05-06-2023 08:48AM

Monty Python's Almost the Truth (2009) 6 Episodes The legacy of comedy group Monty Python, whose irreverent brand of humor has tickled the ribs of millions, is explored in this document...

Barracuda Queens season 1 (2023) (Swedish) When they fall deep into debt, a group of young women in an affluent Stockholm suburb turns to robbing their neighbors' houses. Inspired by real events..

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