Netflix recommendations
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BristolEcho
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Been watching Sunderland till I die.
They are still shite!
The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
He doesnt do much more than that in Game Night either and thats a comedy
Spymaster
Plastic Paddy
Ruth is the star of the show but the actress who plays Helen is great as the 'stone-cold evil baddie'
Second this. Just watched all 4 episodes and the making of. The storyline felt a bit rushed but otherwise I really liked it. The lead as you say was excellent and it was a good insight into the rituals of a community that doesn't seem to get covered.
I noticed there's a documentary on Netflix...One of us, also about people who've left the community so I'll check that out aswell.
rubbershoes
not the only raver in the village
The documentary is really good but not an easy watch
Yea watched it this morning. Very interesting, very fucked up.
chainsawjob
Kipping in the dunes
And Breathe Normally - 2018 Icelandic drama film directed by Ísold Uggadóttir
I enjoyed this, some minor contrived plot lines, but overall a good look at the issues of asylum, in work poverty, conflicted postitions (asylum vs border security), poor housing/homelessness etc, but not in a preachy/depressing way, instead lighthearted and with warmth.
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I enjoyed this, some minor contrived plot lines, but overall a good look at the issues of asylum, in work poverty, conflicted postitions (asylum vs border security), poor housing/homelessness etc, but not in a preachy/depressing way, instead lighthearted and with warmth.
Wikipedia said:
And Breathe Normally - Wikipedia
Saul Goodman
It's all good, man
Finished S3. Excellent throughout with a perfect ending.
Faces Places... documentary following Agnes Varda and JR (the muralist not Larry hagman) as they go around France in his very cool truck taking pictures of French workers. It's a nice comfort watch. She seemed a like a really wonderful human being and they make a great pairing.
N_igma
Epistemic nuisance
Watched The Platform last night. Fascinating concept and incredibly dark film, yet with touches of humour and humanity splattered throughout.
The ending didn’t really give me the pay off I was expecting. I don’t normally mind films that have an ‘open to interpretation’ ending but I really wanted this one to have some sort of closure. I would definitely recommend this one though.
The ending didn’t really give me the pay off I was expecting. I don’t normally mind films that have an ‘open to interpretation’ ending but I really wanted this one to have some sort of closure. I would definitely recommend this one though.
danny la rouge
More like *fanny* la rouge!
There’s some excellent characterisation. Wendy, utterly unlikeable though she is, is brilliantly played.
It has its daft and far fetched storylines, but it’s way better than Breaking Bad.
Saul Goodman
It's all good, man
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Plastic Paddy
I’m surprised there doesn’t seem to be any mention of Money Heist (La Casa de Papel) on here. Spanish bank robbery series.
Totally OTT and far fetched but superb fun and great characters.
Saul Goodman
It's all good, man
I haven't had a chance to watch it yet.
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Plastic Paddy
If you liked Ozark and don’t mind subtitles, definitely give it a go.
Sir Belchalot
arenicola marina
I did last Friday, love it.
InfoBurner
Deep fried chip butty.
Anyone seen The Platform yet? Can't stop thinking about it. The allegory ain't subtle but it zeitgeists our current weirdness . Great performances. Great symbols.
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Plastic Paddy
T & P
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It’s very watchable indeed, several reports from a number of us upthread, pretty much all positive. Definitely worth a watch for those reading this who haven’t seen it yet.
fucthest8
Cool people die horrible, preventable deaths.
I finally got talked into watching this by the missus despite me really not wanting to. So glad I did. It's a really well put together documentary and you describe it perfectly
Reno
The In Kraut
Only managed one episode and I found it irritating. Netflix certainly found a niche with this "investigative documentary as freak show" shtick. I already thought the first episode was overstretched and I’m certain like most of these things it runs on too long. Worst of all, it skims over the severe animal abuse aspect to focus on the antics of the featured eccentrics and the true crime aspect. The most shocking thing about this case isn’t the wacky characters, but that in the US, as with the lack of gun control, there are no or few restrictions on keeping wild animals.
What “Tiger King” didn’t reveal: Animal abuse and an extensive network of breeding and selling tigers led by Joe Exotic and “Doc” Antle
The Humane Society of the United States investigated and reported these characters beginning in 2011; never before released undercover footage shows more of what really goes on behind the scenes.
A zoologist's view of Tiger King: a crass exposé that could do some good
The smash-hit documentary lets the murder-mystery take centre stage. But it also cunningly conceals a powerful message about the cruelty of small-scale zoos
fucthest8
Cool people die horrible, preventable deaths.
Ah yes, not clear from my post above but that's what we were talking about. It doesn't stay hilarious exactly. Enjoy
DaveCinzano
WATCH OUT, GEORGE, HE'S GOT A SCREWDRIVER!
It starts off going all the way to eleven, then doubles down, fires up the flux capacitor, engages warp drive, and smashes through an entire flight of star gates
Only managed one episode and I found it irritating. Netflix certainly found a niche with this "investigative documentary as freak show" shtick. I already thought the first episode was overstretched and I’m certain like most of these things it runs on too long. Worst of all, it skims over the severe animal abuse aspect to focus on the antics of the featured eccentrics and the true crime aspect.
What “Tiger King” didn’t reveal: Animal abuse and an extensive network of breeding and selling tigers led by Joe Exotic and “Doc” Antle
The Humane Society of the United States investigated and reported these characters beginning in 2011; never before released undercover footage shows more of what really goes on behind the scenes.www.humanesociety.org
A zoologist's view of Tiger King: a crass exposé that could do some good
The smash-hit documentary lets the murder-mystery take centre stage. But it also cunningly conceals a powerful message about the cruelty of small-scale zooswww.theguardian.com
The second episode it turns truly mental. I'd recommend you revisit!
Ah yes, not clear from my post above but that's what we were talking about. It doesn't stay hilarious exactly. Enjoy
Yes I can see there's some very dark shit coming. So far I'm only up to the harems and modern slavery.
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