Netflix Recommendations Thread 3.0

fritzelly · 18-06-2023 2:15am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120726686#Comment_120726686

Great action flick, loved the no cut scene early on, like Daredevil - action throughout, this was a cinema worthy film

Fysh · 18-06-2023 12:13pm

Just finished the third episode of the latest Black Mirror (astronauts), which I thought was disappointing - it was overlong without really going anywhere. The first 2 episodes were ok, but unremarkable. Probably the best thing across all 3 episodes was the Scottish barman character in the second one.

Having looked over the list of previous season episodes, I think I'm probably done with the show overall. The last season already had a feeling of dulling the edge that made the best episodes so good; that feels more pronounced in the three episodes I watched.

spuddy90 · 19-06-2023 3:59pm

I thought episode 3 with the two astronauts was the best of a bad season of black mirror.

Gloomtastic! · 19-06-2023 7:32pm

I thought they were all pretty good. My favourite was the actress, was not expecting that. Loved the 70’s feel to the whole series too.

19-06-2023 10:45pm

I've watched three episodes now. First two are brilliant for me.

Third one had some moments but didn't like it overall.

Man Vs ManUre · 19-06-2023 11:05pm

This new season of black mirror was pretty poor. Episode 3 was good, 2 was ok, 1, 4 and 5 just watchable. Seems they just ran out of ideas.

robwen · 19-06-2023 11:15pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2057627780/black-mirror-netflix-spoilers#latest

JP Liz V1 · 20-06-2023 10:16pm

https://youtu.be/XuDwndGaCFo

Heart Of Stone is on Netflix from 11th of August

Charlie19 · 22-06-2023 8:09pm

Just watched the first episode of Cunk on Earth. 2022. It's a mockumentary in the style of Ali G.

Not sure how I've never heard of this but its going to be brilliant. 5 episodes in total and Charlie Brooker is one of the writers.

S.M.B. · 22-06-2023 8:14pm

Saw this tweet a few hours ago.

https://twitter.com/missdianemorgan/status/1671883092800446466?t=SsBDgUGvucJKJxvbUWjoJg&s=19

Charlie19 · 22-06-2023 8:59pm

Brilliant.

Fysh · 23-06-2023 8:35am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120750985#Comment_120750985

She was one of the characters in Brooker's Weekly Wipe series and has appeared in a couple of other shows. Cunk on Britain is the most recent (before Cunk on Earth, that is) and is also worth a look; if you've got access to BBC iPlayer they also have Cunk on Shakespeare up at the monent.

Charlie19 · 23-06-2023 5:03pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120752537#Comment_120752537

I only know her from Motherland and Afterlife and she's very funny in both.

I must check my iptv for the Cunk on Britain.

The Continental Op · 23-06-2023 6:23pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120755413#Comment_120755413

Aren't most of them on youtube?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wc4evkC33rs

Fysh · 23-06-2023 7:41pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120755784#Comment_120755784

Ah yes, "The Harry Pothead channel on Youtube", definitely a legitimate and reliable distribution avenue ;)

(I tend to avoid pointing people at dodgy re-ups on Youtube if I know of a legitimate source instead, not least because any profit and recognition of relevant streaming/viewing numbers goes to the production company and creators who made the product, rather than some rando who uploaded stuff on YT. Different story for material that is otherwise unavailable, mind you...)

gmisk · 24-06-2023 9:25am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120752537#Comment_120752537

Cunk on Christmas is excellent as well

Man Vs ManUre · 24-06-2023 5:24pm

I couldn’t even finish the last episode of black mirror, it was that bad. Overall very poor series, episode 3 was good, 1, 2, 4 watchable but 5 terrible.

24-06-2023 7:12pm

Finished the series the other day. Really liked one and two but overall the other three episodes didn't do it for me.

CastorTroy · 24-06-2023 11:50pm

Started watching Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts and enjoying it, 6 episodes in.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 24-06-2023 11:52pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120761700#Comment_120761700

I watched that as it was being released, really enjoyed it. It gets surprisingly dark at times, and has a really odd sense of humour, but so do I so I loved it. Great soundtrack too.

CastorTroy · 25-06-2023 12:50am

Yeah didn't realise it would have the musical numbers in it. And if that's Karen Fukuhara really singing she's really good. Kipo's also a wee bit different from her role in The Boys. 😃

rekluse · 26-06-2023 4:07pm

Have heard a lot of good things about 'fauda' , but I see it hasn't been renewed for a 5th season. Is it wrapped up by end of season 4? Don't want to watch 4 seasons of something if it doesn't have some kind of definitive ending.

CastorTroy · 26-06-2023 8:12pm

Anyone else's "Continue Watching" playing up lately?

Last week I finished Extraction 2 multiple times as well as manually removing it from the row and it kept showing up. It finally went at the weekend. Now I logged in and see 4 things I've already finished have appeared back in the row. Luckily they didn't lose where I was in Kipo.

jj880 · 26-06-2023 8:32pm

Fine for me...

Time to change your pw maybe?

CastorTroy · 26-06-2023 8:51pm

All good now. They all went away by themselves now.

Just a glitch it seems

ketchupmessi63 · 27-06-2023 4:09pm

I was avoiding GLOW thinking it'll be yet another 80s inspired show that people have to like, but after binging the first two seasons in the last 3-4 days, I realized my mistake... It's not the best show ever, but it's very good - plenty of likeable characters in relatable situations - so I'm definitely recommending it if you haven't seen it

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 27-06-2023 4:39pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120773677#Comment_120773677

You do know it was cancelled without a proper ending? Just something to keep in mind for anyone thinking about starting it.

gmisk · 27-06-2023 5:12pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120773850#Comment_120773850

Yeah gutted they didn't get to finish season 4, it was renewed then cancelled during covid I think? They had shot two episodes and scripts were done :(

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 27-06-2023 5:23pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120774008#Comment_120774008

Yeah, it was one of a handful of shows that were cancelled, despite being renewed, once Covid shut things down. Particularly rough when they were already filming it. Feels a bit like that was the start of this current environment of things being axed left, right, and centre, even at the point of post production.

Speaking of.... anyone heard any updates on the final season of Snowpiercer? I had assumed Netflix would still air it given they had the other seasons globally, but it feels like another one that will never see the light of day.

gmisk · 27-06-2023 5:50pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120774042#Comment_120774042

Yeah I think so, they seem to be extremely ruthless these days, surprised Lockwood & co didn't get a second season.

Not looking good for Snowpiercer season 4 alright!

https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/when-will-season-4-of-snowpiercer-be-on-netflix-2023/

CastorTroy · 27-06-2023 6:05pm

Unlike the other services Netflix haven't removed any of their shows, apart from the Marvel ones. Or did they remove others?

pixelburp · 27-06-2023 6:09pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120774042#Comment_120774042

Problem is, Snowpiercer is another victim of the whole tax write off idea of canning a filmed entity then vaulting it for the taxback. So I don't think we'll ever see it, given its now officially a write off. Which is just a crying shame, if not a disgrace.

Gremlinertia · 27-06-2023 6:19pm

Ah fcuk I'd enjoyed Snowpiercer immensely even the flaws were endearing tbh.

Speaking of things we've ignored, just started Hannibal, it's a bit on the nose at times but three episodes in I'm enjoying it..

Caranica · 27-06-2023 6:31pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120773677#Comment_120773677

Thanks. I've had it on my list for ages but hadn't got around to it.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 27-06-2023 6:40pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120774228#Comment_120774228

No, I don't think they've taken off anything that they actually made themselves.

I never watched it but I was just reading about a show Paramount had on their service, Grease - Rise of the Pink Ladies, and they cancelled it just before the last episode of S1 was released, and then announced they would be removing it from their service like a week later. But they won't sell it to anyone else, even just for streaming the one season that exists. So nobody can ever watch it now. It's such a weird time for the whole industry right now.

I wonder if the writers strike will end up with the studios agreeing to some kind of deal for streaming revenues, but then just take this path of removing things entirely from existence so they never have to actually pay anyone residuals?

pixelburp · 27-06-2023 7:21pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120774412#Comment_120774412

I wonder if the writers strike will end up with the studios agreeing to some kind of deal for streaming revenues, but then just take this path of removing things entirely from existence so they never have to actually pay anyone residuals?

You'd have to speculate the unions will make sure heavy caveats and payouts will be due if a show is conventionally dropped into the digital Memory Hole; otherwise as you say, we'll just seen an increase in streamers deleting their shows and films.

God damn this thread though for reminding me we'll never get Snowpiercer season 4; a season that exists, somewher, fully filmed and ready.

CastorTroy · 27-06-2023 9:20pm

I would hope the unions would be making sure this doesn't happen. If not the writers then maybe the directors or artists who are also expected to go on strike. Like the ones involved with the likes of Pink Ladies and Willow have voiced their anger and disappointment. Not to mention what happened with Batgirl.

Anyway, with regard recommendations, finished Kipo last night. Nice, fun, enjoyable, mostly feel good series.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 27-06-2023 10:04pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120775169#Comment_120775169

Have you watched the SheRa series from a few years ago? It's a bit similar to Kipo in that it's fun, has a good overall story arc, deals with some darker themes, but in a light-ish kind of way. No singing though. I think it's what actually led me onto Kipo.

Centaurworld is another weird one. It gets very dark at times, but has some really great songs in it. It's pretty short too.

CastorTroy · 28-06-2023 2:46am

Yeah, I watched and liked She-Ra as it aired. Any Netflix animated shows I've watched I've enjoyed like Troll hunters, both He-Man series and the video game adaptations. Then the movies like the excellent Mitchells vs the Machines.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 28-06-2023 9:30am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120775933#Comment_120775933

My Father's Dragon is very good too. As is The Sea Beast.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 28-06-2023 9:51am

Speaking of Netflix cancellations....

https://twitter.com/SimonDavisBarry/status/1673923368381448192?s=20

ketchupmessi63 · 28-06-2023 12:21pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120773850#Comment_120773850

Didn't know that, haven't made it to the end yet... Too bad that's how things are, this is why we can't have nice things...

Homelander · 28-06-2023 1:58pm

I've watched 4 out of the 5 Black Mirror episodes and to be honest I think it's 4 for 4 as it stands.

Sure, people will enjoy them to different degrees and for different reasons, and the opposite too. Personally I do think they vary in quality, but they all lean to various sides of the 'good' end of the scale.

Thought 1 was great, 2 was great, 3 was fairly good, 4 less so but undeniably very entertaining and nothing close to actually being 'bad'. Overall, even if I end up despising the last episode, it's been a good season with good variety.

bodhrandude · 29-06-2023 7:33pm

Thanks Peteed for your contributions, perhaps we will see you on the Aphex Twin thread, got my Field Day ticket woo hoo.

pixelburp · 30-06-2023 8:00pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120716780#Comment_120716780

FYI all, I believe this is our today for anyone curious or liking the trailer(s)

Caquas · 01-07-2023 11:48am

I'm surprised by how much I enjoyed Arnold, the Schwarzenegger documentary.

His lifestory is extraordinary with incredible success at each stage but then he destroyed his family life by having an affair with the housekeeper. He is very much in control of the narrative so the documentary is wholly uncritical but it is entertaining and he is trying to make sense of his life on his own terms.

He doesn't say so but I'm sure he believes he could be President of the USA if the Constitution didn't limit the job to "natural born citizens". He is obviously a better choice than Trump and in far better shape than Biden, mentally and physically.

FunLover18 · 02-07-2023 8:15am

Nimona is a really good animated film, a great mix of animation styles and the story itself is a blend of medieval and sci-fi, the world actually reminded me of Hilda a bit but more sci-fi.

CastorTroy · 05-07-2023 6:04pm

Just finished Nimona as well and really enjoyed it. Was a fun 90 or so minutes.

Gloomtastic! · 05-07-2023 9:26pm

Season 3 of The Detectorists is now available. Managed to catch it on the tellybox recently. Quality.

jj880 · 06-07-2023 7:14pm

https://youtu.be/R8xepj9wpi4

Out tomorrow.

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