Netflix recommendations

[Idris2002]

Yes, I ignored it for ages and even watched half the first episode and gave up, but I've just watched the first season in 3 nights and am hooked.

I am very confused though

Hmmmm. Well, when we tired of Netflix the other night, we went over to youtube and watched some Dad's Army. I think that might be more my speed.

 

[red & green]

Edge of Democracy - a personal story - filmed as it happenned - the rise of Bolsinaro - still thinking about it 3 days later

 

[sojourner]

Yes, I ignored it for ages and even watched half the first episode and gave up, but I've just watched the first season in 3 nights and am hooked.

I am very confused though

That gets a fuck of a lot worse in the second season Thora Worth sticking with it though. It is dead interesting.

 

[Thora]

That gets a fuck of a lot worse in the second season Thora Worth sticking with it though. It is dead interesting.

I have trouble keeping track of who is who, all the German names don't help I refer to Wikipedia quite a lot

I think when I saw the trailer I assumed it was a The Killing style European child abduction whodunit/family drama type of thing. But it's really not

 

[Winot]

I can thoroughly recommend 10 and a half minutes into Climax until 15 and a half minutes into it, just for the thrilling choreography in the dance sequence. The rest of the film is not recommended, but don't let that put you off the five minutes of dancing.

Just sat through the whole thing and wished I hadn’t. What an unpleasant empty film.

 

[5t3IIa]

We have just started Stranger Things #latetotheparty I get it is retro, and v X Files/Twin Peaks/John Hughes and not sure it is fully working for me but will persevere Spoilers are unavoidable though, and not being able to google who-is-in-what is one thing, but there was a an Eleven funko-pop in Primark of her in an outfit/scene from the 1st ep! Next to one of her in something I haven’t seen yet

Spoiler

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

I just finished russian russian doll which I enjoyed.
I see the whole of evangellion is now up. I loved that at the time. Looks surprisingly dated now.
I'm currently smashing though always sunny but looking for more.

Daughter 12 liked the seven deadly sins and seems keen on new she ra. . She also likes disenchantment (I'm not so keen, but she has some laugh out loud moments) and Rick and Morty ( I obviously have to be quite careful about which episodes).

Hilda and over the garden wall are great for kids and adults alike.

 

[cybershot]

I just spotted this nice little Netflix avoid price hacks thread on HUKD. I'll be doing it later to up mine to the UHD platform for under £6 a month!

Netflix for £2.49 /Month - updated tutorial - hotukdeals

 

[krtek a houby]

Just finished Russian Doll. First 2 eps are ok but it really gets going after and it's far more than what initially seemed to be a Groundhog Day variant. Plus, Natasha Lyonne is magnificent.

 

[moonsi til]

Ooh just finished S1 of ‘Top of the Lake’. To begin with I thought it was too slow & the accents grating but then loads of stuff just kept happening. I’m not entirely sure all of what happened but I do recommend.

S2 I see start 4 years later.

 

[Mrs Miggins]

Ooh just finished S1 of ‘Top of the Lake’. To begin with I thought it was too slow & the accents grating but then loads of stuff just kept happening. I’m not entirely sure all of what happened but I do recommend.

S2 I see start 4 years later.

New Zealand officially has the sexiest accent in the world

 

[Sue]

New Zealand officially has the sexiest accent in the world

 

[sojourner]

Ooh just finished S1 of ‘Top of the Lake’. To begin with I thought it was too slow & the accents grating but then loads of stuff just kept happening. I’m not entirely sure all of what happened but I do recommend.

S2 I see start 4 years later.

That is absolutely brilliant - I loved it.

 

[Mr.Bishie]

That is absolutely brilliant - I loved it.

S1 was excellent. S2 however iirc, was not

 

[sojourner]

S1 was excellent. S2 however iirc, was not

Oh, I didn't even know there was a second one Mr.Bishie . Mmm. I might watch it anyway.

 

[sojourner]

Same here! Let me know what you think when finished, I wasn't disappointed.

Right, finished it Monday night, Threshers_Flail . And, I have to be honest, I am still deeply confused The fucking characters, man I am gonna have to watch the entire thing all over again. Just as soon as I think I have nailed it, it changes again. Christ almighty.

The most I can say is that

Spoiler

there's some Freudian theory dug into the narrative, I spotted Nietzsche, and clear and obvious references to the Emerald Tablet. The ending left a big signpost to another series too

Despite my confusion, I was thoroughly enrapt with it, and am looking forward to rewatching it

 

[Nanker Phelge]

Really enjoyed Russian Doll. Not sure where Season 2 can go, but apparently is was pitched as a three season show, so who knows.

 

[Mrs Miggins]

I just watched a brilliant Danish film called The Guilty. A cop doing a shift on the emergency phone desk receives a phone call from a kidnapped woman...

 

[Orang Utan]

I just watched a brilliant Danish film called The Guilty. A cop doing a shift on the emergency phone desk receives a phone call from a kidnapped woman...

Saw that last year at a film festival. Pretty good considering how confined it is.

 

[Idris2002]

We have just started Stranger Things #latetotheparty I get it is retro, and v X Files/Twin Peaks/John Hughes and not sure it is fully working for me but will persevere Spoilers are unavoidable though, and not being able to google who-is-in-what is one thing, but there was a an Eleven funko-pop in Primark of her in an outfit/scene from the 1st ep! Next to one of her in something I haven’t seen yet

Spoiler

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Started that the other night. Not sure if I will stick with it, but Winona Ryder is very good as the mum.

 

[Poi E]

Loved "Dark". The understatement built up the dramatic impact nicely, and enjoyed the look and feel of it. Stranger Things didn't work for me but really impressed by Dark.

 

[5t3IIa]

Started that the other night. Not sure if I will stick with it, but Winona Ryder is very good as the mum.

I’ve given up early in S2 The characterisations are poor, imo.

Edit: here’s an article about how S3 is slightly bette, so I might dip back in when my partner finishes S2. Still sounds like it’s imperfect tho...not that it can be expected to be perfect

 

[Chz]

I gave up halfway through S2 as well. Just didn't grip me at all compared to the first series.

And I know it's not Winona Ryder's fault, and that she's acting the way they're telling her to, but god she's annoying.

 

[shakespearegirl]

Loved series 1 of Stranger Things and binged it in a weekend, series 2 was just meh and gave up after a few episodes

 

[T & P]

Loved series 1 of Stranger Things and binged it in a weekend, series 2 was just meh and gave up after a few episodes

S3 is definitely better, and not just the storyline. There is more action and a lot of deadpan humour. And it works. Give it a go.

 

[DexterTCN]

S3 is definitely better, and not just the storyline. There is more action and a lot of deadpan humour. And it works. Give it a go.

There's a poster for Firestarter in the video shop.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Just finished Russian Doll. First 2 eps are ok but it really gets going after and it's far more than what initially seemed to be a Groundhog Day variant. Plus, Natasha Lyonne is magnificent.

Yes. It's not the greatest story ever told but the way it is told is solid potato salad.
I like the stuff going moldy and people disappearing aspect that gave it a countdown edge. I wonder if a second view would reveal that people were disappearing from the start. I didn't notice until the fish and the veg.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Watched maniac.
Thinks it's better than it is. Promises more that delivers but is ok in places. I wouldn't bother with it now I know.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

I gave up halfway through S2 as well. Just didn't grip me at all compared to the first series.

And I know it's not Winona Ryder's fault, and that she's acting the way they're telling her to, but god she's annoying.

Bloody hell. I'm finding so 2 of series one hard to get through so maybe this is an 'im out' situation. I was told it was great.

 

[Idris2002]

Berlin Station still delivers, but the evil Russians in this season are so cartoonishly evil it's basically silly.

And last night one of the CIA vets says of a suspect - "he lives on Nevsky Prospekt - sketchy suburb".

(Nevsky Prospekt is the main street of St. Petersburg, the absolute focal centre point of the whole city, with architecture from four centuries coming out of its ears)

Lads. Come on.