Netflix recommendations

[chilango]

Roma - beautiful Mexican film set in the early 70s, newcomer Yalitza Aparicio is truly magnificent in this.

Was just about to ask if anyone had watched this?

I'd like to when I have the concentration.

 

[DotCommunist]

The George RR Martin one? I'll have a look thanks.

thats the one.

Did you ever read the fan theories that Event Horizon is in the 40k universe?

first I have heard it but it makes perfect sense. Sam Niel saw the warp with his naked eyes.

 

[Part 2]

Was just about to ask if anyone had watched this?

I'd like to when I have the concentration.

Saw it at the pictures. I thought it was amazing. It's quite slow but I found it easy to immerse myself in, every shot is beautiful... even the maid mopping up dog shit. Her performance is outstanding.

Some scenes really benefitted from the big screen and a good sound system so I'll be interested in watching it again on the telly.

 

[InfoBurner]

The Endless, don't know if anyone's mentioned it, think it's just debuted. Lo budget, well made, unsettling psychological horror film by Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, who I reckon will hit the big time soon.

Can't say much more about it, reminds me of another film, from 2009, set on a boat, that I can't even mention in spoiler tags for fear of giving that film's premise away.

I know, not a very informative post.

 

[Reno]

The Endless, don't know if anyone's mentioned it, think it's just debuted. Lo budget, well made, unsettling psychological horror film by Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, who I reckon will hit the big time soon.

Can't say much more about it, reminds me of another film, from 2009, set on a boat, that I can't even mention in spoiler tags for fear of giving that film's premise away.

I know, not a very informative post.

Spoiler

Triangle

was better. I’m still waiting for the film which will convince me that Benson and Moorhead are the next big thing, though this has been their most accomplished film so far,

 

[keybored]

Brilliant clothes and decor choices. I'm not sure how convinced I was by Diego Luna as Miguel Angel ... he nailed some of the cold calculation, but still seemed just a bit wimpy to become Lord of the Skies.

Nitpicking here, but "Lord of the Skies" was the name given to Amado Carrillo Fuentes (portrayed by José María Yazpik in the series).

 

[trabuquera]

Yep, my mistake (I wouldn't have lasted long in cartel negotiations obviously). Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo's nickname was "the Godfather" says wikipedia. I hope the Carrillo Fuentes organisation will forgive the error

 

[souljacker]

I watched the Bobby Robson documentary last night, More than a manager. It was fantastic especially as an Ipswich fan. Poor old Bobby was proper stitched up by Barca though.

 

[mod]

I watched the Bobby Robson documentary last night, More than a manager. It was fantastic especially as an Ipswich fan. Poor old Bobby was proper stitched up by Barca though.

Was great but they completely whitewashed his time at Fulham. A club he played for the first club he managed. The story of how he was sacked ought to have made the edit IMO.

 

[Mrs Miggins]

French film Nothing to Hide is quite entertaining. A group of old friends gather for a dinner party and decide to play a game where they put all their mobile phones in the middle of the table and they have to take calls or read out any messages that come in to the group. You can guess how some of this will pan out but it's a nicely made film.

 

[Saffy]

I watched Birdbox last night which I kind of enjoyed but the ending let it down imo.

 

[Reno]

I watched Cam, a horror thriller about a cam girl which got good reviews. Not a bad premise, but also not hugely thrilling.

 

[Mrs Miggins]

I watched Cam, a horror thriller about a cam girl which got good reviews. Not a bad premise, but also not hugely thrilling.

Agreed. I was a bit underwhelmed but I watched it as it's a story I haven't seen before.

 

[Mrs Miggins]

Reno Re: Cam....

Spoiler

"The end part where she repeatedly smahses her face on the table was a bit hard to watch!"

 

[girasol]

Roma - beautiful Mexican film set in the early 70s, newcomer Yalitza Aparicio is truly magnificent in this.

Watched it yesterday, it also reminded me of where I grew up, Brazil, where middle class families employ domestic help and like to say to themselves they treat them well but often they don't.

Spoiler

My friend's 'maid' (I hate that word) got pregnant and raised her daughter with the family, as she lived with them, they did treat her as one of the family, but at the end of the day she was still an employee.

My mother didn't employ someone who lived with us but our flat did have a 'quarto de empregada' as they were known, a bedroom and a bathroom for the maid. No one had washing machines then (mid 80s in my case) and all washing was done by hand, by those amazing, hard working women. I have fond memories of D. Dora, who came in 5 days a week, cleaned the house and cooked our lunch (diarista), and it used to bug me that she came to my house to look after us while all her kids were left behind looking after themselves That film stirred up a lot of memories and emotions. I think I might watch it again.

 

[Reno]

Reno Re: Cam....

Spoiler

"The end part where she repeatedly smahses her face on the table was a bit hard to watch!"

Made me wince too. Sometimes lesser but relatable injuries can be more stomach turning than excessive gore

 

[T & P]

Fans of Guillermo Del Toro’s Trollhunter animation series might be interested to know that Tales of Arcadia has just been released.

 

[8115]

Apparently Carol is on Netflix, might be a good Christmas Eve watch, I've seen it before, it's great.

 

[Mr.Bishie]

I see the film Birdbox is on there - anyone seen it?

 

[chandlerp]

Yes, watched it on Saturday and really enjoyed it.

 

[Thimble Queen]

I see the film Birdbox is on there - anyone seen it?

I enjoyed it. I'm quite a fan of the end of the world type films. I wasn't expecting to feel emotional though. I blame the Christmas wine

 

[Saffy]

I see the film Birdbox is on there - anyone seen it?

I enjoyed it but I think it should have ended 5 minutes earlier.

 

[Thimble Queen]

I enjoyed it but I think it should have ended 5 minutes earlier.

The ending was a bit wet, innit.

 

[krtek a houby]

Watching Maniac with Emma Stone and Jonah Hill. I thought it was going to be like Limitless or Legion but it reminds me more of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

It's marvellous.

 

[girasol]

Trotskiy (TV Mini-Series 2017) - IMDb (Funny how the direct link converts into a mispelling) Trotsky - although most of it never even happened (this is explained at the start) and I wasn't too impressed with the way Frida was portrayed and didn't need any of the awkward sex scenes - it's very watchable, thought provoking and it really made me think about the personal cost of a revolution... Casting is very good. Got two episodes left to go.

 

[AnnO'Neemus]

Watching Maniac with Emma Stone and Jonah Hill. I thought it was going to be like Limitless or Legion but it reminds me more of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

It's marvellous.

Another vote for Maniac, saw it a couple of months ago and enjoyed it.

 

[Ponyutd]

The new Black Mirror.
I kept putting the remote down. That's a pain in the arse, all that faffing about.

Well disappointed.

 

[T & P]

The new Black Mirror.
I kept putting the remote down. That's a pain in the arse, all that faffing about.

Well disappointed.

Not reached the end yet, but I’m fucking it so far!

 

[Mrs Miggins]

There's new Black Mirror??

 

[Reno]

There's new Black Mirror??

No idea what they are on about as I can’t see anything on Netflix and the new season doesn’t start till sometime in 2019.

Sometimes a little information would be great instead of assuming that everybody is in the know about everything all the time.