Amazon Prime streaming video recommendations thread

[Mrs Miggins]

Colombo is on the freevee channel thing and honestly it really is fab



Columbo is ace. I haven't watched it for ages but it really is very good indeed. Especially the early ones.

 

[DaveCinzano]

Couple of decent forrin war movies at the moment:

• El Alamein: La Linea Del Fuoco AKA El Alamein: Bond Of Honour - solid old school type war movie about the Second Battle of El Alamein from an Italian point of view, all the familiar old tropes, even an Abigail Mead-esque score. With Pierfrancesco Favino (familiar from ACAB, Suburra, Romanzo Criminale)
• Persischstunden AKA Persian Lessons - Jewish man in a concentration camp pretends to be half-Persian (for reasons) to avoid immediate death. With faces familiar from Deutschland 83, Babylon Berlin etc.

Bonus:

• Talvisota AKA The Winter War - classic Finnish war flick about the bloody cost of resisting Soviet invasion

For Spymaster

 

[Spymaster]

Couple of decent forrin war movies at the moment:

• El Alamein: La Linea Del Fuoco AKA El Alamein: Bond Of Honour - solid old school type war movie about the Second Battle of El Alamein from an Italian point of view, all the familiar old tropes, even an Abigail Mead-esque score. With Pierfrancesco Favino (familiar from ACAB, Suburra, Romanzo Criminale)
• Persischstunden AKA Persian Lessons - Jewish man in a concentration camp pretends to be half-Persian (for reasons) to avoid immediate death. With faces familiar from Deutschland 83, Babylon Berlin etc.

Bonus:

• Talvisota AKA The Winter War - classic Finnish war flick about the bloody cost of resisting Soviet invasion

For Spymaster

Cheers for these

 

[twistedAM]

I'm probably way behind the times but Fargo season 4 is on Prime now. Enjoying it so far.

 

[chandlerp]

Found that really disappointing. Moving it away from Minnesota ruined the whole vibe for me.

 

[CNT36]

I enjoyed the Devils Hour right up to the explanation which I thought took a neat idea and made it all too complicated. Still pretty good tho. Thought Jessica Raine was great.

I enjoyed it until the point I realised they would string it out for another series (Google says two!) rather than write a pleasing conclusion.

 

[felixthecat]

I'm watching The Rig and really enjoying it so far

 

[felixthecat]

I'm watching The Rig and really enjoying it so far

Actually scrap that. First episode was great, storyline went tits up in the 2nd . Typical.

 

[Nivag]

Actually scrap that. First episode was great, storyline went tits up in the 2nd . Typical.

Don't say that, I watched the 1st and liked it but haven't watched the 2nd yet lol

 

[pbsmooth]

Hit the Road. Captivating, emotional and funny Iranian road trip drama.

 

[8ball]

Hit the Road. Captivating, emotional and funny Iranian road trip drama.

The only Iranian films I've seen have been cripplingly depressing, so I think I should give this one a look to give things some balance.

 

[Orang Utan]

The only Iranian films I've seen have been cripplingly depressing, so I think I should give this one a look to give things some balance.

Hate to disappoint you, but….

 

[pbsmooth]

I mean... yes and no.

 

[nagapie]

Will watch it, cripplingly depressing is my favourite film.

 

[AnnO'Neemus]

Don't say that, I watched the 1st and liked it but haven't watched the 2nd yet lol

I've binge-watched five episodes of The Rig, loving it so far.

 

[AnnO'Neemus]

Reminder: Everything Everywhere All At Once is on Prime (the film that Michelle Yeoh won best actress for at the Golden Globes). Brilliant film, well-worth watching.

 

[PursuedByBears]

I've binge-watched five episodes of The Rig, loving it so far.

Planning to start this tonight

 

[Orang Utan]

Reminder: Everything Everywhere All At Once is on Prime (the film that Michelle Yeoh won best actress for at the Golden Globes). Brilliant film, well-worth watching.

not forgetting Ke Huy Quan, who also won best supporting actor - both their acceptance speeches are good value if you want to check them out on YouTube - Quan’s made me well up

 

[RedRedRose]

I was disappointed with the last two episodes of The Boys. They were fine but not brilliant.

They had reached their climax with the Herogasm episode.

 

[AnnO'Neemus]

Planning to start this tonight

No spoilers, don't worry, but really good, and with an intriguing ending that nicely sets things up for season two.

 

[pbsmooth]

Quite enjoying Three Pines. Easy to watch and moves at a good pace.

 

[MBV]

I've just finished watching Baron Noir. Slow start and not really tailored to an international audience, but worth sticking with. Very well-written.

I finished this last night. I didn't enjoy as much as Spiral and at times I wasn't following all of the technical aspects of the French political system but overall it was a satisfying watch.

Any more French TV recommendations would be very welcome.

 

[Pickman's model]

I've just finished watching Baron Noir. Slow start and not really tailored to an international audience, but worth sticking with. Very well-written.

yeh very much enjoyed that

 

[Pickman's model]

i see i haven't mentioned nicolas le floch Watch Nicolas Le Floch (English subtitles) | Prime Video

really good french detective series set in the eighteenth century, very much enjoyed them

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Yo. I'm back in business with some more free prime. They just can't stop giving it to me.
So hit me up with what is currently good.

I did episode one of that Peripheral but it was shite and I doubt I will be going back.
Season 2 of Lower Decks actually seems OK
Season 2 of Upload is not great (two eps in) but it's good enough (based on the last series) to see to the end.

Films, TV series, Docs, whatever.

 

[Chz]

It's not the best thing ever, but The Rig has proven interesting enough to actually watch all 6 episodes.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

It's not the best thing ever, but The Rig has proven interesting enough to actually watch all 6 episodes.

My initial reaction is to dismiss that out of hand (not knowing anything about it).
BUT
Is it a documentary about an oil rig?
I made a TV show a few years back about the transportation of an oil rig and it was (apart from being a pain in the arse to work on) fascinating. The one thing I would have liked to have seen more of was the lives of the people involved. If this is that I'm in. (though I was more interested in the lives of the crews that worked the ships that carried the MEGA cargos like oil rigs all around the world.

 

[Spymaster]

It's not the best thing ever, but The Rig has proven interesting enough to actually watch all 6 episodes.

I ditched this after realising that the first 3 episodes were virtually identical. Owen Teale’s shouty character was getting on my tits too.

 

[Mrs Miggins]

My initial reaction is to dismiss that out of hand (not knowing anything about it).
BUT
Is it a documentary about an oil rig?
I made a TV show a few years back about the transportation of an oil rig and it was (apart from being a pain in the arse to work on) fascinating. The one thing I would have liked to have seen more of was the lives of the people involved. If this is that I'm in. (though I was more interested in the lives of the crews that worked the ships that carried the MEGA cargos like oil rigs all around the world.

No. It definitely is not that

 

[Mrs Miggins]

It looks dreadful. TV mystery/thriller/ murder drama has jumped the shark.

Pretty much every one I've watched recently has been formulaic twaddle. I'm looking at you "The Light in the Hall" and "The House Across the Street".

I also have no idea why I gave "Rosie Malloy Gives Up Everything " houseroom either. That was absolute unmitigated shite.

But I digress....none of this is on Prime.

I think I'm going to subscribe to MUBI again so I can watch The Kingdom.