Netflix recommendations

[T & P]

Any good?

It's not bad at all, actually. The opening sequence goes on a bit and I was fearing the whole film would be the same tone and pace, but it's not. It has a bit more depth than I'd presumed, and I ended up enjoying the non full-on action scenes more.

As it's free to Netflix it's definitely worth a watch. I wouldn't want to pay any money to watch it though.

 

[Me76]

I'm really enjoying Atypical.

 

[Mrs Miggins]

Arctic starring Mads Mikkelsen. I like a survival story and this, I think, is a good one.

 

[girasol]

Watched "Divorce Story" and "Game Changers" in the last couple of days. Recommend both.

edit: hehe, I mean "Marriage Story" - I'd have called it Divorce story, to be fair...

 

[girasol]

oh man...i was starting to enjoy hot yoga too.

You can still enjoy it, they have re-branded it as Hot Yoga, for that very reason. It's the teacher who's a creep, not the intense stretching in a hot room...

 

[keybored]

All three seasons of El Marginal just released on Netflix, looks tempting. Anyone tried it yet?

I finally got round to this. 7 episodes in and I'm hooked, highly recommend.

 

[magneze]

The Irishman
My review:

 

[DexterTCN]

Any good?

Well...I would say no. (6 Underground)

However if you like michael bay, and it's not an understatement to say I do not, then you will love this.

15 or so minutes in it really is the most michael bay michael bay ever bayed. So I had to turn it off.

 

[TheHoodedClaw]

15 or so minutes in it really is the most michael bay michael bay ever bayed. So I had to turn it off.

There's quite a few amusing bits amongst all the Michael Bay-ness, but it's no The Rock. But what is?

 

[DaveCinzano]

There's quite a few amusing bits amongst all the Michael Bay-ness, but it's no The Rock. But what is?

Nothing, this argues

Every Michael Bay film – ranked!

 

[DaveCinzano]

Worth breaking the glass and letting loose with this bad boy (ahem) once again:

50 Things We Learned from Michael Bay's 'The Island' Commentary

 

[DaveCinzano]

And this too:

Watch: Ben Affleck was hilariously honest on the DVD Commentary for Armageddon

 

[DexterTCN]

Nothing, this argues

Every Michael Bay film – ranked!

God that's funny, cheers.

 

[Virtual Blue]

You can still enjoy it, they have re-branded it as Hot Yoga, for that very reason. It's the teacher who's a creep, not the intense stretching in a hot room...

I'm into yoga in a big, big way...it is helping me alot!!

Do you do this?
What the fuck do men wear? I suppose, it's compression shorts and shorts then...

 

[Reno]

I loved I Lost My Body, which has been mentioned on here. Animation for grown ups and despite the bizarre premise of a severed hand looking for the rest of its body, this is surprisingly moving. It’s also one if the better love stories I’ve seen in recent years, not so much in that it’s heart warming but in that the main character fucks up in ways that are so relatable. A mixture of traditional and CG animation, this is also beautiful looking. One of the few genuinely great movies I saw this year.

 

[dessiato]

6 Underground is available from today. Has anyone seen it yet? It’s supposed to be an action thriller so I’m not looking for high quality cinematography, just an entertaining ride.

Will probably give it a go regardless of reviews anyway, as anything starring Ryan Reynolds and directed by Michael Bay is bound to be mindless fun.

West tried it today thinking a bucket of popcorn, and some chilled IPA would make for a pleasant afternoon. We found it boring and did not engage with it at all. It seemed like a poor version of a Fast and Furious.

 

[T & P]

West tried it today thinking a bucket of popcorn, and some chilled IPA would make for a pleasant afternoon. We found it boring and did not engage with it at all. It seemed like a poor version of a Fast and Furious.

Ironically, not cheap to make. Second most expensive Netflix production at $150 (first prize goes to The Irishman).

 

[Sweet FA]

Finally got round to The Irishman. Loved it.

 

[Mrs Miggins]

I loved I Lost My Body, which has been mentioned on here. Animation for grown ups and despite the bizarre premise of a severed hand looking for the rest of its body, this is surprisingly moving. It’s also one if the better love stories I’ve seen in recent years, not so much in that it’s heart warming but in that the main character fucks up in ways that are so relatable. A mixture of traditional and CG animation, this is also beautiful looking. One if the few genuinely great movies I saw this year.

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[sojourner]

Arctic starring Mads Mikkelsen. I like a survival story and this, I think, is a good one.

Cheers for that Mrs Miggins - I love anything Arctic and/or survival, and I liked this actor from Dark, so have put it on my list. The only thing we've watched since Friday is Star Trek TNG because it's the most comforting thing we could think of.

 

[Mrs Miggins]

Cheers for that Mrs Miggins - I love anything Arctic and/or survival, and I liked this actor from Dark, so have put it on my list. The only thing we've watched since Friday is Star Trek TNG because it's the most comforting thing we could think of.

I really enjoyed it but I could watch Mads Mikkelsen doing pretty much anything! It has very little dialogue and I think he plays it beautifully. I found it gripping.

 

[Reno]

I looked at Netflix to put "Arctic" on my "to watch" list, but it’s not on in Germany. Instead it offered me a Mads Mikkelsen movie called "Polar". Unfortunately that one got crap reviews.

 

[Mrs Miggins]

I looked at Netflix to put "Arctic" on my "to watch" list, but it’s not on in Germany. Instead it offered me a Mads Mikkelsen movie called "Polar". Unfortunately that one got crap reviews.

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It has Mads Mikkelsen in it so despite being something I would never normally watch in a million years, I gave it a go. It's all right I guess. Bit predictable and daft macho shit.

 

[Reno]

Much as I like the Mads, I think I’ll give it a miss. I’m more into adventure than daft macho shit.

 

[Part 2]

Cheers for that Mrs Miggins - I love anything Arctic and/or survival, and I liked this actor from Dark, so have put it on my list. The only thing we've watched since Friday is Star Trek TNG because it's the most comforting thing we could think of.

Mads Mikkelsen isn't in Dark... although the fella does look quite similar.

 

[girasol]

I'm into yoga in a big, big way...it is helping me alot!!

Do you do this?
What the fuck do men wear? I suppose, it's compression shorts and shorts then...

No idea what men wear, I just do Ashtanga Yoga at home. At room temperature never felt the need to do extreme stretching!

 

[T & P]

Those with older kids (or child-free) might want to check out Klaus. It’s an animated feature length film about how Santa came to be, and the interesting thing is that it’s not a cheesy kids’s film at all, and it is a completely original and reimagined tale. Think Batman Begins for Santa Klaus, but also making up a new background story rather than drawing from all preexisting tales about Santa.

 

[DexterTCN]

...Think Batman Begins for Santa Klaus...

It's quite difficult tbh, I've tried for minutes.

 

[hammerntongues]

Cheers for that Mrs Miggins - I love anything Arctic and/or survival, and I liked this actor from Dark, so have put it on my list. The only thing we've watched since Friday is Star Trek TNG because it's the most comforting thing we could think of.

It may well have been mentioned further up the thread but if you like Arctic / Survival then try The 12th Man , based , loosely I suspect , on real events during WW2 but it’s well acted and fits your requirements perfectly .It takes survival to a new level .

 

[sojourner]

I really enjoyed it but I could watch Mads Mikkelsen doing pretty much anything! It has very little dialogue and I think he plays it beautifully. I found it gripping.

Watched it last night Mrs Miggins , and really enjoyed it, so cheers for the rec. Gripped from start to finish. Got a bit of a crush on ole MM too. Am turning proper fucking straight in me old age

It may well have been mentioned further up the thread but if you like Arctic / Survival then try The 12th Man , based , loosely I suspect , on real events during WW2 but it’s well acted and fits your requirements perfectly .It takes survival to a new level .

Ooo ta hammerntongues - just stuck that on me list. May watch that tonight, cheers Hoping it's not Revenant-style extreme survival mind, cos that was just fucking ridiculous