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Plastic Paddy
Has anyone else started this? I've watched the first 2 episodes and finding it a bit slow.
Netflix recommendations
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keybored
Well done. You remember cat good.
Mr.Bishie
pickled egg
Not yet. Hopefully it picks up pace then!
LDC
On est tous des pangolins
No! I was just going to post I've watched the first 2 episodes and think it's brilliant! It's not action packed but the tension is good. Good new characters too. Belgium is fucking seedy! El Dorado, urgh.
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Plastic Paddy
Yeah, I watched 3 and 4 in bed last night and it’s got really good. It doesn’t have the pace of the first series but the tension’s definitely there and JP’s character is ace.
I love El Dorado! I’ve been googling for something similar in London.
Hearse Pileup
Horse Pickup, isle 5
Ahhh, I thought it looked familiar! I'd be interested to see how it stacks up.
Unfortunately I've not seen season 2 yet, though I've been looking to get back into some spanish TV for practicing languages
rubbershoes
not the only raver in the village
Not really a recommendation, but if you want complete tosh that is watchable, Fatal Deceit is for you.
I won't give away the many (obvious) plot twists but Mrs Shoes and I both found it hilarious, until we canned it after an hour. We didn't feel like we needed to know how it resolved.
I won't give away the many (obvious) plot twists but Mrs Shoes and I both found it hilarious, until we canned it after an hour. We didn't feel like we needed to know how it resolved.
LDC
On est tous des pangolins
Yeah, I watched 3 and 4 in bed last night and it’s got really good. It doesn’t have the pace of the first series but the tension’s definitely there and JP’s character is ace.
I love El Dorado! I’ve been googling for something similar in London.
I really appreciate the characters involved in dodgy stuff, they're much more realistic than the fast car driving, mansion dwelling, high life living representations you usually get, and think Ferry is such a good character. I'd like a caravan on a park like that one too.
editor
hiraethified
I was late to this party, but really enjoyed it too.
Epona
Radar 2006-2020, Sonic 2006-2022, Jakey 2007-2024
Same here, watched both seasons of Mindhunter back to back a couple of weeks ago, one of the best things on there so far IMO.
Hearse Pileup
Horse Pickup, isle 5
It's been mentioned here already, but a really big recommendation here for "The Good Place".
They really really did their research into trying to teach the philosophy of ethics. It's pretty much an introduction to philosophy course too.
They really really did their research into trying to teach the philosophy of ethics. It's pretty much an introduction to philosophy course too.
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
Is this the Ecstasy thing? I watched all of series 1 and thought it was a bit disappointing in the end. Might give 2 a go though if someone convinces me
Mation
real life adventure worth more than pieces of gold
The Last Days of American Crime. 2020 film. I know I've got a very high tolerance for total drek, but I thought the IMDb rating of 3.6 was a tad harsh. I'd have given it at least 5
It's an over-long grab bag of dodgy tropes, but the reason I'm bothering to say anything about it at all is that it does have one scene of award-winning family melodrama (and is otherwise quite watchable).
It's an over-long grab bag of dodgy tropes, but the reason I'm bothering to say anything about it at all is that it does have one scene of award-winning family melodrama (and is otherwise quite watchable).
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
Ep 1 of Undercover a bit slow and clunky in places I thought but I'll persevere based on what Spy says about ep 3 and 4.
I did like the 10 minute catch-up at the beginning. I wish Ozark would do that if we're to have 12 months between series. And BCS, and...
I did like the 10 minute catch-up at the beginning. I wish Ozark would do that if we're to have 12 months between series. And BCS, and...
T & P
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Jingle Jangle is great. Thoroughly recommended to anyone with kids, and those without who are ever remotely partial to children’s films, Christmas films, or musicals. Good cast, very well produced, and a visual treat throughout. Feels like Mr Magorium’s Wonder Emporium meets meets Hamilton meets Hugo in a Christmas setting.
Obviously if family/ kiddies films are not for you, give this a miss. But otherwise do check it out. Extremely entertaining and satisfying
Obviously if family/ kiddies films are not for you, give this a miss. But otherwise do check it out. Extremely entertaining and satisfying
Fozzie Bear
Well-Known Member
White Boy Rick is a pretty good 70s/80s true crime / gangster film set in Detroit. Rick is a teenager with a gun dealing dysfunctional Dad. He gets sucked into hood drug stuff.
Good tunes. Dialogue authentically indecipherable in places. Well worth a go but not the best thing you will see this year.
Good tunes. Dialogue authentically indecipherable in places. Well worth a go but not the best thing you will see this year.
rubbershoes
not the only raver in the village
Anyone seen Reckoning? Serial killer thriller but with a soapy feeling to it. All the characters have the appearance of prosperous suburban normality but are inevitably massively fucked up underneath
1927
Funnier than he thinks he is.
You missed out the bit that he was a paid CIA informer aged 15 who set him up as a drug dealer!
There’s also the REAL story, called White Boy!
panpete
Blokes name, birds body.
I just watched all the Shameless series, dark innit.
Not sure if it's me, as my short attention span don't like movies much, but sometimes I watch recommended ones, but find Netflix never have what I want. Watched sling blade on prime, gaslight, and re-watched repulsion, (dark shit)
Not sure if it's me, as my short attention span don't like movies much, but sometimes I watch recommended ones, but find Netflix never have what I want. Watched sling blade on prime, gaslight, and re-watched repulsion, (dark shit)
panpete
Blokes name, birds body.
Will put on list if I can suss to how to.
EDIT on list, thanks for whoever started this thread, I know where to come now, save me forking out for prime.
Wish "Kids" movie was on flix or prime, only on DVD I got no DVD
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
Watched polar. Was alright. Quite slick action trash. John Wick in parts, but with slightly more thought. Matt Lucas didn't seem like a good fit though. As a torturer maybe, but not the boss.
T & P
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We watched Overlord last night. An WW2 action-horror film, and a lot better than I’d expected. I feared it was going to be a silly Nazi mad scientist gory horror flick, but it turned out to be a tense war thriller with just the right amount of sci-fi horror thrown.
Very good production values, and engaging throughout- recommended to those seeking an action/thriller film.
Very good production values, and engaging throughout- recommended to those seeking an action/thriller film.
Spymaster
Plastic Paddy
Really? I've been studiously ignoring that every time I've seen it. Might give it a go then.Has anyone tried The Liberators yet? I was looking forward to that but when I went to watch it the other day it turned out to be animated so got binned immediately.
T & P
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The Netflix trailer is misleading as it shows the parts that lead you to believe the whole film is about gross experimentation and lab monsters. But it really is 75% war action thriller, 25% horror. And the latter doesn’t really start properly until the last third of the film.
The opening scene alone is a brilliant war film scene. Think Saving Private Ryan, but with paratroopers in the air instead of infantry on beaches. Worth watching for that alone.
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Plastic Paddy
Fair enough. I'll give it a go this afternoon whilst Mrs S is watching The Crown.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
Sorry To Bother You is now up, one of the best films in recent years
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