Netflix recommendations

[Orang Utan]

I found the same about Archer - watched most of the 1st series, found it a bit repetitive, lost momentum and never went back

 

[krtek a houby]

Mindhunter is back. Just watched the first episode and it's looking as quality as S1

Totally (so far). Also there's now 2 ex-Fringe cast in the show

 

[Nanker Phelge]

Lord knows how I missed Mindhunters. Started the first series last night and love it...

 

[Mrs Miggins]

Lord knows how I missed Mindhunters. Started the first series last night and love it...

S'very good. Enjoy!

 

[sojourner]

Calibre is bloody great innit Nanker Phelge

 

[Nanker Phelge]

Calibre is bloody great innit Nanker Phelge

I really enjoyed it. Certainly deserves more exposure. It's kinda hidden away on netflix.

 

[Orang Utan]

Apparently Mindhunter's premise is a load of bollocks, so best to treat it as complete fiction, rather than an accurate portrayal of detective work:
The real Mindhunters: why ‘serial killer whisperers’ do more harm than good

 

[Smokeandsteam]

Apparently Mindhunter's premise is a load of bollocks, so best to treat it as complete fiction, rather than an accurate portrayal of detective work:
The real Mindhunters: why ‘serial killer whisperers’ do more harm than good

Except the series hasn't to date sought to portray itself as 'detective work' and largely focuses on the work of the unit and the tensions created within the FBI about the validity of the method. The Guardian article is however bollock.

 

[Mrs Miggins]

Apparently Mindhunter's premise is a load of bollocks, so best to treat it as complete fiction, rather than an accurate portrayal of detective work:
The real Mindhunters: why ‘serial killer whisperers’ do more harm than good

Um...was anyone not treating it as a work of fiction??

 

[Orang Utan]

Except the series hasn't to date sought to portray itself as 'detective work' and largely focuses on the work of the unit and the tensions created within the FBI about the validity of the method. The Guardian article is however bollock.

It's a detective show.

 

[Orang Utan]

Um...was anyone not treating it as a work of fiction??

The criticism is more towards John Douglas, his methods and the claims he makes in the book, than the show itself. Read the article!
I don't think any of it takes away from our enjoyment for the show.

 

[Mrs Miggins]

The criticism is more towards John Douglas, his methods and the claims he makes in the book, than the show itself. Read the article!
I don't think any of it takes away from our enjoyment for the show.

Yes I read the article after making my comment. Sorry.

 

[Smokeandsteam]

It's a detective show.

I can't be arsed to argue but I'd imagine most people wanting a detective show probably expect to see detective related topics like forensics, autopsies, tense tactical discussions, bringing down the criminal, search warrants etc. In other words none of things in this programme. Two of the leading characters aren't even in the FBI.

 

[Orang Utan]

I can't be arsed to argue but I'd imagine most people wanting a detective show probably expect to see detective related topics like forensics, autopsies, tense tactical discussions, bringing down the criminal, search warrants etc. In other words none of things in this programme. Two of the leading characters aren't even in the FBI.

Wevs, it's all the same to me as to call it detective work. Cops/agents in an office trying to work out why people kill people.

 

[Smokeandsteam]

Wevs, it's all the same to me as to call it detective work. Cops/agents in an office trying to work out why people kill people.

One of the lead characters in an academic, one is a sociology student

But really does it matter? I like the show although it's a bit stylised and a bit ponderous

 

[Orang Utan]

One of the lead characters in an academic, one is a sociology student

But really does it matter? I like the show although it's a bit stylised and a bit ponderous

No it doesn't matter at all but I would still call it a detective show. It doesn't matter if they're not technically detectives. Plenty of crime shows have non-detectives doing similar work. Nosy old biddies, moustachioed Belgians, moustachioed helicopter pilots etc

 

[nagapie]

I can't be arsed to argue but I'd imagine most people wanting a detective show probably expect to see detective related topics like forensics, autopsies, tense tactical discussions, bringing down the criminal, search warrants etc. In other words none of things in this programme. Two of the leading characters aren't even in the FBI.

It does have all of those things in it!

 

[krtek a houby]

Finished it. Fascinating, gripping, grim and darkly humorous. Not a lot happens, the violence is talked about and hinted at but not seen. It's the interplay between the characters, the atmosphere and the excellent portrayals of various serial killers.

 

[8115]

I finally got to the end of The Good Place...it has no resolution! I wonder if there are more episodes to come?

 

[Orang Utan]

I finally got to the end of The Good Place...it has no resolution! I wonder if there are more episodes to come?

new series next month in the UK but the final one.

 

[pengaleng]

STAG seems good

just re-watched the entire series of Kath and Kim, fuckin awesome show.

 

[krtek a houby]

Just watched When They See Us. Astonishing and unbearably moving. Fills you with a sense of rage & should hoover up the Emmys, I reckon.

 

[Duncan2]

The Barkley Marathons is great fun as has already been said.Twenty mins from the end someone in the background quips "this is like 'the Passion of the Christ'" and you know exactly what he means.Never been to the US but access to massive solitudes looks to be excellent-certainly in Tennessee.

 

[kalidarkone]

I'm currently watching 'Dear White People'.
I love it!
It's about identity politics at an Ivy League college from a diverse black perspective.
Lots of humour drugs and sex!

 

[nagapie]

I couldn't find anything to watch so watched 'Blackfish', which turned out to be a riveting documentary about killer whales that kill in captivity.

 

[krtek a houby]

The Miami Showband Massacre.

A look at that shameful, brutal attack and its legacy. No doubt it's been discredited by some but it makes for haunting and angry viewing.

 

[Mrs Miggins]

I couldn't find anything to watch so watched 'Blackfish', which turned out to be a riveting documentary about killer whales that kill in captivity.

That's a great doc. Made me cry.

 

[agricola]

Is there a "coming soon to Netflix" thread? If not:

 

[DaveCinzano]

Is there a "coming soon to Netflix" thread? If not:

At first I thought, 'wanky costume drama', but then I saw the credits. Michôd and Edgerton I can get behind

 

[DaveCinzano]

Brawl In Cell Block 99 - much better than I thought it would be, both with the confidence to play out long scenes full of non-expositionary dialogue, but also with a ruthless leanness to its action. Vince Vaughn largely redeems himself after his misplaced turn in the second season of True Detective.

Brawl in Cell Block 99 - Wikipedia