Netflix recommendations

[Orang Utan]

Here, you might know the answer to this one. Was there ever an X-file episode dealing with cattle mutilation?

I know this is a "niche" question, but I was just thinking the other day about how the cattle mutilation mythos was comparable to (or even homologous with?) witchcraft beliefs of the kind Evans-Pritchard documented among the Azande.

It’s mentioned in the first season, but only in passing. The story in this case was about escaped human clones taking vengeance on their creators

paging scifisam - I might have got that wrong

 

[planetgeli]

The Social Dilemma

Docu-drama (but mainly documentary) with top bods from social media platforms, those who actually made and designed the algorithms etc, outlining why and how these are the biggest danger to the fabric of society today. 90 mins, goes really quickly. Because it's good.

 

[Reno]

Hail Satan?, documentary about The Satanic Temple, which I loved. Wrote about it here: https://www.urban75.net/forums/thre...veiled-in-detroit.337133/page-4#post-16738103

 

[belboid]

It’s mentioned in the first season, but only in passing. The story in this case was about escaped human clones taking vengeance on their creators

paging scifisam - I might have got that wrong

There are a few which reference CM, but mostly in terms of aliens taking humans and enacting an equivalent of it upon us if I remember rightly

 

[belboid]

I've just watched it. It's as light as a piece of airborne fluff, but a pleasant enough ride nonetheless.

Pretty much agree. MBB is jolly good (tho I can never see her name without thinking, entirely inappropriately, of the Frank Zappa song), but I could have done without the teen romance angle.

 

[rubbershoes]

Jungle

Harry Potter gets lost in deepest, darkest Bolivia

 

[Reno]

Jungle

Harry Potter gets lost in deepest, darkest Bolivia

Actually not bad, btw.

 

[rubbershoes]

Actually not bad, btw.

Indeed. Towards the end I stopped thinking of him as the boy wizard

 

[Reno]

Indeed. Towards the end I stopped thinking of him as the boy wizard

He's worked hard to shake the image. In Swiss Army Man, he plays a flatulent corpse who becomes the sole companion of a ship wrecked man.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

He's worked hard to shake the image. In Swiss Army Man, he plays a flatulent corpse who becomes the sole companion of a ship wrecked man.

That is an odd film. Probably shouldn't have been a whole feature but surprisingly held the screen quite well.

 

[Reno]

That is an odd film. Probably shouldn't have been a whole feature but surprisingly held the screen quite well.

I didn't care much for it and agree it would have worked better as a short, but props to Radcliffe to go to such extremes.

 

[Ms Ordinary]

My Octopus Teacher, a beautiful nature documentary with somewhat ludicrous narration.

 

[pieandmashfirm]

The Social Dilemma

Docu-drama (but mainly documentary) with top bods from social media platforms, those who actually made and designed the algorithms etc, outlining why and how these are the biggest danger to the fabric of society today. 90 mins, goes really quickly. Because it's good.

Enjoyed that thanks

 

[Shellee]

Enjoying it a lot as an entertainment vehicle. Not quite a kiddies film but not a proper grownup film either. Lots of fourth wall breaking a la Fleabag, which perhaps was a bit heavy at the beginning but then quietens down.

Millie Bobby Brown is great in it, what bright future in acting surely awaits her. Sherlock Holmes however was the most insipid, boring portrayal of the character ever, even if admittedly he was a minor character in this story.

But overall a perfectly enjoyable film.

Watched it last night, it was quite entertaining but maybe my usual watching/reading material has desensitised me because I thought it was definitely a kids film. They've left it wide open for sequels, maybe a series.

 

[skyscraper101]

The Social Dilemma

Docu-drama (but mainly documentary) with top bods from social media platforms, those who actually made and designed the algorithms etc, outlining why and how these are the biggest danger to the fabric of society today. 90 mins, goes really quickly. Because it's good.

Watched this last night. It was very good. Makes you want to get rid of FB and all that crap. But then again I engage with it less and less these days so perhaps I'm not as easily manipulated as it would have me believe.

However, its scary to see how the echo chamber algorithms designed to keep people scrolling and clicking fuels the growth of conspiracy theories and fake news. Saddest of all is how it gets at young, disenfranchised and easily manipulated people.

 

[T & P]

I'm so stoked. J.G. Quintel's Close Enough has come to netflix in the uk. I have been waiting for this since pops went into the sun and nobody came back as a pterodactyl.

Plays 'Heros' at much PRS expense

Just started Close Enough, pretty amusing so far.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Just started Close Enough, pretty amusing so far.

 

[sojourner]

I know I'm talking to myself here but I thought I should wrap up my thoughts:

Spoiler: Episode 10

I stuck with it until the end and have to say the actual landing scene was really well done.

I didn't see this at the time editor . You're not talking to yourself I gave up on it. Was pissing me off too much. Glad to see something came of it anyway!

 

[T & P]

All but finished the entire series now. Very good indeed, and imo even better and funnier than Bob’s Burgers or Rick and Morty- not that it’s a competition.

In any event, highly recommended to those who like adult animation.

 

[MrCurry]

The Social Dilemma

Docu-drama (but mainly documentary) with top bods from social media platforms, those who actually made and designed the algorithms etc, outlining why and how these are the biggest danger to the fabric of society today. 90 mins, goes really quickly. Because it's good.

I just finished watching this, and boy was it scary. I thought it was going to be about what’s wrong with Facebook, but it turned out it was what’s wrong with society and much of what was said rings very true. I agree it’s a good film and more than that, an important one.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

All but finished the entire series now. Very good indeed, and imo even better and funnier than Bob’s Burgers or Rick and Morty- not that it’s a competition.

In any event, highly recommended to those who like adult animation.

It's a natural progression from the regular show, but there is still some things I miss about that. I do like how Quintel has not gone completely straight, and there is pretty much an out there concept in every episode.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Elisabeth Harvest.

Can't say a huge amount about it without either making it sound as boring as hell or giving the whole game away.
Let's just say it moves in more interesting ways than most films, is nicely made, has twists and turns, and even kind of changes genre during the movie. Not perfect, but worth a look for sure.

 

[Mrs Miggins]

Enjoying it a lot as an entertainment vehicle. Not quite a kiddies film but not a proper grownup film either. Lots of fourth wall breaking a la Fleabag, which perhaps was a bit heavy at the beginning but then quietens down.

Millie Bobby Brown is great in it, what bright future in acting surely awaits her. Sherlock Holmes however was the most insipid, boring portrayal of the character ever, even if admittedly he was a minor character in this story.

But overall a perfectly enjoyable film.

I'm really enjoying this. Super fun.

 

[wiskey]

Enjoyed Enola Holmes, light and fluffy as ?Ed said. nice untaxing telly, and yes, MBB was very good even if I find her name difficult.

 

[chandlerp]

I could watch Carla Gugino read an instruction manual

 

[Reno]

I could watch Carla Gugino read an instruction manual

Is that a new series ?

 

[chandlerp]

I do hope so

 

[sojourner]

Mars.

editor - you'll love this. It's actually about Mars - getting there, surviving etc. Not stupid bloody personal relationships!

 

[editor]

Mars.

editor - you'll love this. It's actually about Mars - getting there, surviving etc. Not stupid bloody personal relationships!

Seen that one and I quite enjoyed it

 

[MrCurry]

So, Away. My thoughts.

Spoiler: episode 9

I ended up just having it in the background because it's not really worthy of full attention - even though I'll stick with almost anything that has Mars in it.

It was the endless religious stuff that pushed me over the edge. Hardened scientists all holding hands while some bloke recites a prayer. Yeah right.

In episode 8, they had a botanist who actually believes in miracles over science and a homesick captain who became such an emotional wreck that she could hardly speak. I certainly wouldn't trust her to look after my cat for a weekend.

And the most rubbish thing if all is that no one ever looks out of the window at Mars!

Oh, and the incredible speed that the ground crew gave up on the crew reminded me of Airplane the movie!

Well I’ve watched this up to ep.9 on your recommendation, since this is the Netflix recommendations thread and with everything hidden in the spoiler tag I didn’t read your comments until just now. Might be worth posting a brief précis first then reserving the spoiler tag for actual plot spoilers.

Overall I agree it’s not great. Worse than that really. For a sci-fi it has very little to reward science / engineering minded viewers and plenty to insult the intelligence of the viewer. Makes me wonder how many great scripts get passed over when Netflix reserve their budget for making such tripe.