Netflix recommendations

[littlebabyjesus]

Only the Animals

French film with twists like the Coen brothers at their best. It's brilliantly done. Best new film I've see in a while.

 

[8115]

I thought Midnight Sky was ok.

Spoiler: Plot

Was the little girl him imagining his daughter was with him? Or something? I got confused.

 

[not-bono-ever]

Yes^^^^

 

[T & P]

I thought Midnight Sky was ok.

Spoiler: Plot

Was the little girl him imagining his daughter was with him? Or something? I got confused.

As it’s been said upthread, a bit too depressing in these times. It was more drama than sci-fi, which is not necessarily a bad thing in a sci-fi film, but I could have done with a bit more action/ tense moments.

As for your question, yes you guessed right.

 

[Epona]

To the lake

Russian pandemic dystopian mini series- I’m well enjoying it. Very apt . Very cold .very infectious .

I started to watch that but had kind of stopped paying attention by episode 3.

This morning I watched Quicksand which is a Swedish drama (mini-series) about a school shooting - I found it quite gripping, would recommend.

 

[Aladdin]

I started to watch that but had kind of stopped paying attention by episode 3.

This morning I watched Quicksand which is a Swedish drama (mini-series) about a school shooting - I found it quite gripping, would recommend.

Another thumbsup for Quicksand. I watched it a while back and thought it was good too.

Finished Equinox.

Spoiler

disappointing ...pathetic ending...

 

[MrCurry]

Sorry to abuse the thread with a Q rather than a recommendation, but can anyone tell me if Friends is on UK Netflix currently? Thanks

 

[Supine]

Sorry to abuse the thread with a Q rather than a recommendation, but can anyone tell me if Friends is on UK Netflix currently? Thanks

Just had a look. Ten seasons available.

 

[Numbers]

We finished The Queens Gambit y/day, we both really enjoyed it.

Planning a Stranger Things fest tomorrow (missus has never seen it).

 

[Anju]

Watched 'the history of future folk' today and really enjoyed it. About an alien sent to earth to kill everyone but decides not to after hearing music for the first time.

 

[Epona]

Watched 'the history of future folk' today and really enjoyed it. About an alien sent to earth to kill everyone but decides not to after hearing music for the first time.

That would largely depend on what music it was I suppose

Will try that one though, did read the description of it earlier when I was looking for something to watch but wasn't sure

 

[T & P]

I rather enjoyed Spree. It’s a new horror comedy film about a young man obsessed with boosting his pisspoor social media channel viewer figures, who eventually decides to take extreme measures to do just that.

It could so easily have been shit, more so given the film’s format, but ended up being a pretty decent and watchable flick of its genre

 

[Idris2002]

Sorry to abuse the thread with a Q rather than a recommendation, but can anyone tell me if Friends is on UK Netflix currently? Thanks

Ah yes, the show for people who don't have any.

 

[MrCurry]

Ah yes, the show for people who don't have any.

I like it.

 

[Aladdin]

I don't mind Clooney in front of the camera (he's just an ok actor but an excellent movie star), but he should be kept well away from directing anything. I've found every film he directed an awards-baity snooze. I was hoping The Midnight Sky would be a change as I'm always up for apocalyptic sci-fi but reviews for this have been poor, most complaining that it's cliched and poorly paced.

He was ok in ER..
That's about it.
I don't rate him as a great actor or even a good actor.

I think the film itself could well have been a better film with a different lead.

 

[T & P]

About to dive into S3 of Cobra Kai

 

[Petcha]

Midnight Sky was hugely disappointing. The only interesting bit was so so easy to pick from about an hour out.

He's a great leading man but should be nowhere dear a director's chair.

 

[Epona]

Midnight Sky was hugely disappointing. The only interesting bit was so so easy to pick from about an hour out.

He's a great leading man but should be nowhere dear a director's chair.

Aye, I found it utterly tedious tbh. I prefer my sci fi/space based films to be a bit faster paced and 'actiony' mind you, my tastes are not that sophisticated - I'd rather have laser guns and explosions

 

[belboid]

Not getting all the hate for Death to 2020, it was a little too long but largely sound and pretty funny.

 

[Knotted]

I rather enjoyed Spree. It’s a new horror comedy film about a young man obsessed with boosting his pisspoor social media channel viewer figures, who eventually decides to take extreme measures to do just that.

It could so easily have been shit, more so given the film’s format, but ended up being a pretty decent and watchable flick of its genre

I watched this last night. I thought it was entertaining in parts but all its ideas were spent after the first 20 minutes or so. It could have done with bit of sharpness in its satire. I liked Joe Keery as the lead - sympathetic (sort of) while being a total psycho. Watchable just for that.

 

[lazythursday]

Not getting all the hate for Death to 2020, it was a little too long but largely sound and pretty funny.

Yeah I was surprised to find myself really enjoying it after reading poor reviews. Some bits of it fell flat, sure, it was far from flawless, but plenty of it made me laugh. Lisa Kudrow was brilliant and I enjoyed Hugh Grant's Starkey-esque historian too.

 

[T & P]

Glad to report that three episodes in, S3 of Cobra Kai has so far kept the standards of the previous ones.

 

[DaveCinzano]

I rather enjoyed Spree. It’s a new horror comedy film about a young man obsessed with boosting his pisspoor social media channel viewer figures, who eventually decides to take extreme measures to do just that.

I've started watching it and so far am enjoying it, has a similar tone to Content, the immersive 'vertical drama' featuring Lucy Goosey AKA #flipgirl AKA Charlotte Nicdao, later of Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet.

 

[Aladdin]

Watched Hope Gap.

Annette Bening is excellent in it.

 

[krtek a houby]

George Clooney is fabulous in the Soderbergh version of Solaris. Which probably isn't on Netflix.

 

[Kaka Tim]

Yeah, I found the same. Turned it off after 20mins.

Same here. It just didn't work for me. The events of 2020 dont seem the right target for unfunny cynical sneering.

 

[Aladdin]

Glad to report that three episodes in, S3 of Cobra Kai has so far kept the standards of the previous ones.

Just finished season 3.
It was as good as the first 2 seasons and it's clear there will be a season 4.
Great!!

 

[quimcunx]

My suggestions are so full of foreign murder detective series now I end up watching trailers and not choosing. Anyway I enjoyed La Mante once I eventually decided on one.

Bridgerton is enjoyable soft porn nonsense. I expect the gammon are up in arms about one, and only one, of the many historical inaccuracies. Worth it for that alone.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

I've been watching Uncle. Was on BBC3 many years ago but I didn't watch it. Thought I saw Croydon Library in a film I watched recently so did a search of things filmed in Croydon. Saw 'Uncle' had left BBCi and moved to netfilx.
Somehow watched all three series in about four days, which is very very very unlike me.

Also liked 'fighting with my family' apart from the end.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Watched 'the history of future folk' today and really enjoyed it. About an alien sent to earth to kill everyone but decides not to after hearing music for the first time.

It was ok. It passed the time and was a cool idea but suffered a bit for it's obviously low budget. . . . but yeah, thumbs up in general. Kind of wish he had been a bit more one man garage rock act and and not a banjo / folk guy.