Netflix Recommendations Thread 3.0

peteeeed · 09-08-2020 3:22pm

CastorTroy wrote: »

I think that's like a mockumentary or something about Paul Hogan

He looks about 150

Tom Mann Centuria · 09-08-2020 4:42pm

peteeeed wrote: »

He looks about 150

Maybe people forget how old 80 is. He's now at average life expectancy for a man. I think he's probably entitled to look old, because he is, very.

EltonJohn69 · 10-08-2020 2:31am

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

Maybe people forget how old 80 is. He's now at average life expectancy for a man. I think he's probably entitled to look old, because he is, very.

If he knew he had an upcoming film role, he owed it to the fans to hit the testosterone and Botox injections... also maybe a visit to a Hollywood wig master ?

peteeeed · 10-08-2020 8:46am

GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover Event( 4 Disney comedies)
Worlds collide in this special event featuring familiar faces, surprise cameos and stories of spirited competition from four different comedy series.

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CastorTroy · 10-08-2020 1:34pm

Think that's meant to be 4 Netflix comedies. Was wondering why they're showing Disney but then see the likes of Big Show

El Duda · 10-08-2020 2:35pm

The Nightingale – 8.5/10

I absolutely loved Jennifer Kent’s first feature ‘The Babadook. I even own a replica of the pop-up book. I had extremely high expectations with her follow up feature. She did not let me down.

This reminded me a lot of The Revenant. Both set in the 1820’s. Both feature protagonists who are on a revenge mission. Both protagonists battle their way across rugged terrain and fight with the elements. Whilst there is no grizzly bear attack, there are several disgustingly grisly rape scenes.

It is certainly not one for the feint hearted as there are multiple, graphic rape scenes. Kent puts the you in the scene with them, by holding the image on the faces of the victims. Every moment of their agony is laid bare for you to absorb.

Whilst the cinematography cannot hold a candle to The Revenant, Kent’s direction and emphasis on character development, gave me a far stronger emotional investment in the characters.

It is perhaps overly ambitious of Kent to tackle themes of rape, misogyny, colonialism and slavery all in one narrative, but she succeeds for the most part. Some moments are a little on the nose; I started to work out that the characters were archetypes who represented their native countries;

“Are you Ireland?”

“Yes, I am Ireland”

There was no need for it to be spelled out so blatantly. I also felt that more could have been done to make the journey through the Tasmanian wilderness seem more dangerous. The ending is a little bit muddled and lacking in structure, but the first 2 hours are incredibly strong.

JoeExotic81 · 10-08-2020 4:53pm

Borgen finally appearing in the coming soon list, September 1st. Highly recommended.

alchemist33 · 10-08-2020 11:18pm

Have Netflix reverted to their pre-covid streaming speed? Everything suddenly went clearer tonight

(Or my eye muscles have spontaneously, and surprisingly, gotten stronger)

job seeker · 11-08-2020 3:34am

alchemist33 wrote: »

Have Netflix reverted to their pre-covid streaming speed? Everything suddenly went clearer tonight

(Or my eye muscles have spontaneously, and surprisingly, gotten stronger)

This is similar to when I’m getting my eyes examined and they are like “which is clearer 3 or 4. 3 or 4?”

I’ve not noticed a difference anyway!

In other news, I just finished the fall! Great series!

peteeeed · 11-08-2020 8:11am

By the Sea
Troubled by the state of their marriage, Vanessa and Roland visit a French seaside town, where they have a fateful encounter with a pair of newlyweds.

Rob Schneider: Asian Momma, Mexican Kids
Former "Saturday Night Live" star Rob Schneider returns to the stage and shares his take on life, love and dinosaur dreams in this stand-up special.

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Gloomtastic! · 12-08-2020 12:13pm

Someone recommended The Nightingale here. Watched it last night. Very good, brutally violent in parts, but very watchable. Thanks

Kilboor · 12-08-2020 12:20pm

Finally getting around to Line of Duty (UK series), was a bit thrown off by the terrible cheesiness and acting of the first episode but it grew on me towards the end. Finished episode 2 and now I'm hooked and can overlook some of the poor directing.

leahyl · 12-08-2020 3:06pm

Anyone watched the documentary series with Morgan Freeman about God and different religions? it's pretty interesting

Mossie1975 · 12-08-2020 3:18pm

Kilboor wrote: »

Finally getting around to Line of Duty (UK series), was a bit thrown off by the terrible cheesiness and acting of the first episode but it grew on me towards the end. Finished episode 2 and now I'm hooked and can overlook some of the poor directing.

Garda friend was at me for ages to watch this and it was only because of Covid that I gave it a go. I'm re watching seasons 1 to 4 which says everything really.

MrKingsley · 12-08-2020 3:58pm

Mossie1975 wrote: »

Garda friend was at me for ages to watch this and it was only because of Covid that I gave it a go. I'm re watching seasons 1 to 4 which says everything really.

Yeah it’s a great series. Every episode is so tense and almost like a mini film.

Some of the acting is shambolic and the plot can be so improbable at times but it’s still so compelling.

I just started it again last week and nearly finished season 2

Tom Mann Centuria · 12-08-2020 4:09pm

Kilboor wrote: »

Finally getting around to Line of Duty (UK series), was a bit thrown off by the terrible cheesiness and acting of the first episode but it grew on me towards the end. Finished episode 2 and now I'm hooked and can overlook some of the poor directing.

MrKingsley wrote: »

Yeah it’s a great series. Every episode is so tense and almost like a mini film.

Some of the acting is shambolic and the plot can be so improbable at times but it’s still so compelling.

I just started it again last week and nearly finished season 2

I don't think the acting is any worse than most things on television.

MrKingsley · 12-08-2020 4:14pm

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

I don't think the acting is any worse than most things on television.

Fair enough. But some of it is awful. Would still highly recommend it for a watch to anyone who hasn’t seen it

Kilboor · 12-08-2020 4:21pm

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

I don't think the acting is any worse than most things on television.

I don't know if it's purely the acting so much as terribly written dialogue and scene direction that makes it feel more low budget than it out to at times. A good example is the mugging outside the cafe in episode 1. The waitress running out within 10 seconds and then to within a foot of the detective apprehending a suspect and then handing him a free lunch/his money back. There's a bunch of misdirected things and terrible cheesy dialogue.

I'll reserve my judgement on acting for further episodes. As I said I'm only 2 episodes in but liking the overall atmosphere, story and characters so far!

Mossie1975 · 12-08-2020 5:12pm

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

I don't think the acting is any worse than most things on television.

Adrian Dunbar (“son”) and Keeley Hawes are great in particular

pennydreadful · 12-08-2020 5:15pm

Watching 'Call My Agent' and loving it. It's French with subtitles, which usually puts me off but it is done so well you don't notice it. Set in Paris and follows four agents who represent French stars - the actors and actresses they represent play themselves which gives it a bit of a W1A feel. Really loving it, three seasons on netflix and a fourth to come.

JoeExotic81 · 12-08-2020 5:18pm

Call my agent is fantastic.

pennydreadful · 12-08-2020 5:20pm

JoeExotic81 wrote: »

Call my agent is fantastic.

So far everyone I know who has watched it absolutely loved it. There is something to captivating about them all.

sheroman01 · 12-08-2020 5:24pm

MrKingsley wrote: »

Fair enough. But some of it is awful. Would still highly recommend it for a watch to anyone who hasn’t seen it

Glad to hear I'm not alone in thinking the acting is very questionable. Just finished episode 3 and still struggling to get into it. A lot of cliches and no likeable characters so far (except the NI cop, I like him). Will give it one more chance and watch a few more episodes.

Charlie19 · 12-08-2020 8:58pm

Watched Gringo over the weekend and found it really good.

Business man travels to Mexico under orders from his boss to complete a deal but all is not as it seems.
It's a comedy/action movie starring Charlize Theron, Tandie Newton and Amanda Seyfreid.

joeguevara · 12-08-2020 9:02pm

Charlie19 wrote: »

Watched Gringo over the weekend and found it really good.

Business man travels to Mexico under orders from his boss to complete a deal but all is not as it seems.
It's a comedy/action movie starring Charlize Theron, Tandie Newton and Amanda Seyfreid.

Will definitely watch. Thanks for the recommendation

peteeeed · 13-08-2020 8:11am

Only
A couple must endure a self-imposed quarantine and elude authorities after a mysterious virus proves lethal to the world's female population.

The Peanuts Movie (Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie)
Born loser Charlie Brown tries to impress the Little Red-Haired Girl, as his faithful dog, Snoopy, turns his feud with the Red Baron into a novel.

Hellsing Ultimate Season 1(anime)
Sworn to protect England from the supernatural, Sir Integra of the Hellsing Organization fights alongside her protector, the immortal vampire Alucard.

An Easy Girl (french)
A teen girl is drawn to her cousin's hedonistic lifestyle when they spend the summer together in Cannes as she learns about herself and her own values.

RIDE ON TIME season 2 (Japanese male idol groups are my fav male idol groups)
Take a deep dive into the beautiful world of Japan's top male idol groups from number one producer Johnny's in this revealing docuseries.

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RunOnTheLeft · 13-08-2020 8:14am

Has anyone watched The Last Dance? Sooo good...

peteeeed · 13-08-2020 8:36am

RunOnTheLeft wrote: »

Has anyone watched The Last Dance? Sooo good...

Id be shocked if its not everybody , its excellent

GBX · 13-08-2020 11:59am

+1 for Last Dance. Not a basketball fan, but really enjoyed it! 10/10

Finished Stateless last night. 8.5/10 for me.

sheroman01 · 13-08-2020 12:11pm

peteeeed wrote: »

Id be shocked if its not everybody , its excellent

I liked it but...(unpopular opinion here) a 'tad' bit overrated. I thought 10 hours was a bit too much for it. Jordan's constant redemption stories were too much at times - "He did something I didn't like. And that made me MAD. So I went out for payback! [Jordan wins the game for the Bulls]".

Earthhorse · 13-08-2020 1:04pm

Yeah, I agree. It was certainly very watchable. But I haven't thought about it since.

donfers · 13-08-2020 1:26pm

watched the nightingale last night, interesting story about the horrible treatment of the indiginous folk in Tazmania...not for the faint-hearted

TCDStudent1 · 13-08-2020 1:29pm

donfers wrote: »

watched the nightingale last night, interesting story about the horrible treatment of the indiginous folk in Tazmania...not for the faint-hearted

Watched that a couple of weeks ago. Not easy to watch. Read some people walked out of premiere in cinema over some scenes too.

Overall, I thought it was a bit disappointing and could have been better

joeguevara · 13-08-2020 1:32pm

Rewatching Brooklyn nine nine for the umpteenth time. God it is brilliant.

flasher0030 · 13-08-2020 1:59pm

sheroman01 wrote: »

I liked it but...(unpopular opinion here) a 'tad' bit overrated. I thought 10 hours was a bit too much for it. Jordan's constant redemption stories were too much at times - "He did something I didn't like. And that made me MAD. So I went out for payback! [Jordan wins the game for the Bulls]".

I loved the show, but I hear where you're coming from with the getting vengeance plot that was running through it. It was like - "how dare anyone say or look at Michael Jordan in an offending manner". He obviously thought this was a good thing and fed his Godlike ego. But for me it came across as a bit pathetic. And demonstrates a shallow individual with a short fuse.

Kattunge · 13-08-2020 3:44pm

Watched Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl movie last night. It's about the life of the first Indian female pilot in combat. Subtitled and slow moving but I liked it.

howamidifferent · 13-08-2020 3:49pm

Is Netflix still send low quality video and sound or has it reverted to normal, anyone know?

JP Liz V1 · 13-08-2020 11:10pm

The Devil All the Time starts streaming on Netflix September 16

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIzazUv2gtI

alchemist33 · 13-08-2020 11:22pm

Kilboor wrote: »

I don't know if it's purely the acting so much as terribly written dialogue and scene direction that makes it feel more low budget than it out to at times. A good example is the mugging outside the cafe in episode 1. The waitress running out within 10 seconds and then to within a foot of the detective apprehending a suspect and then handing him a free lunch/his money back. There's a bunch of misdirected things and terrible cheesy dialogue.

I'll reserve my judgement on acting for further episodes. As I said I'm only 2 episodes in but liking the overall atmosphere, story and characters so far!

2 things about Line of Duty jar for me and make it a bit like a Fantasy series:

1. Its set in a fictional city in England

2. They seem to have just one OCG (organised crime group) who do all the dirty business in the city.

These make it all a bit surreal, but its still a great watch.

Sardonicat · 13-08-2020 11:29pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

The Devil All the Time starts streaming on Netflix September 16

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIzazUv2gtI

This looks good.

Mr Crispy · 13-08-2020 11:29pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

The Devil All the Time starts streaming on Netflix September 16

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIzazUv2gtI

I'm looking forward to this.

Charlie19 · 13-08-2020 11:32pm

The Call staring Halle Berry is a cracking movie, I don't know how I missed when released in 2013.

Berry plays a 911 operator who responded to a call from the victim of a serial killer.

"It's already done"

Solid 7/10.

Bowlardo · 13-08-2020 11:42pm

Does anyone know the name of a soccer documentary.... they were talking it about on the radio yesterday... about the worst country in the world and the. Follow the team

NIMAN · 13-08-2020 11:45pm

Bowlardo wrote: »

Does anyone know the name of a soccer documentary.... they were talking it about on the radio yesterday... about the worst country in the world and the. Follow the team

Next Team Wins

Ikozma · 14-08-2020 1:54am

Does anyone have any idea if and when netflix will add more only fools and horses, they have season 1-3 and specials now for around 12 mths without adding any new seasons, tis a bit of a joke really

Optimalprimerib · 14-08-2020 7:22am

howamidifferent wrote: »

Is Netflix still send low quality video and sound or has it reverted to normal, anyone know?

I don't know and it has been my main source of tv and movies since it was mentioned that they were doing it, so it obviously had little impact on me

peteeeed · 14-08-2020 8:16am

3%: Season 4
A post-apocalyptic thriller set in near-future Brazil, where a select few are allowed to join a privileged society after undergoing an intense and competitive process. In the last season of the show, the conflict between the Shell and the Offshore is wide open and war is imminent.

Project Power
getting good reviews and some so so reviews
https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/film/project-power-netflix-nails-the-action-movie-1.4327514
What would you risk for five minutes of pure power? That’s the question at the heart of Netflix’s new sci-fi thriller starring Jamie Foxx and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. On the streets of New Orleans, word begins to spread about a mysterious new pill that unlocks superpowers unique to each user. The catch: You don’t know what will happen until you take it. While some develop bulletproof skin, invisibility, and super strength, others exhibit a deadlier reaction. But when the pill escalates crime within the city to dangerous levels, a local cop teams with a teenage dealer and a former soldier to fight power with power – and risk taking the pill to track down and stop the group responsible for creating it.

Dirty John: Season 2
Netflix’s true crime anthology returns for a second story ripped from the headlines. This time, Amanda Peet stars as socialite Betty Broderick, who hits a homicidal boiling point during a bitter divorce from her unfaithful husband.

The Great Heist: Season 1
In 1994, a team of thieves plan an ambitious heist to steal millions from the Colombia’s Bank of the Republic. Inspired by true events.

Fearless
A teen gamer is forced to level up to full-time babysitter when his favorite video game drops three superpowered infants from space into his backyard.

Octonauts & the Caves of Sac Actun
The Octonauts embark on an underwater adventure, navigating a set of challenging caves to help a small octopus friend return home to the Caribbean Sea.

Beyond the Boundary: ICC Women's T20 World Cup Australia 2020
With highlights from the 2020 tourney, this program offers an inside look at the global showcase for women's cricket -- the ICC Women's T20 World Cup

Teenage Bounty Hunters Season 1
Twin sisters Sterling and Blair balance teen life at an elite Southern high school with an unlikely new career as butt-kicking bounty hunters

Nigerian Prince
When a stubborn American teenager is sent to Nigeria by his mother, his cousin's scamming business becomes a viable option for securing a return flight.

Bee Movie

Land of the Lost (2009)

The Invention of Lying (ricky gervais's terrible american effort )

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joeguevara · 14-08-2020 9:21am

Heard Misfits is going to be added to Netflix soon.

peteeeed · 14-08-2020 9:30am

joeguevara wrote: »

Heard Misfits is going to be added to Netflix soon.

sept 15th series 1-5

Higgins5473 · 14-08-2020 10:42am

sheroman01 wrote: »

I liked it but...(unpopular opinion here) a 'tad' bit overrated. I thought 10 hours was a bit too much for it. Jordan's constant redemption stories were too much at times - "He did something I didn't like. And that made me MAD. So I went out for payback! [Jordan wins the game for the Bulls]".

I neither liked, nor disliked it. Thought it was watchable. The comeback redemption stories were tiring and so American in how they were constructed in the documentary, it was movie like Rocky stuff. It was also a very long drawn out puff piece on Jordan, didn't seem like a genuine account of the man or his life, I think this is fair enough to say after all that has come out from his ex team mates being so unhappy with the documentary. I'm sure the mans sh*t stinks like our own too but the impression given was that he was God. Am baffled by all the ridiculous adulation for the show.

Netflix Recommendations Thread 3.0

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