Netflix recommendations

[ska invita]

Nice documentary this

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about racial politics in the USA, the highs lows politics and power of music, ageing, and above all giving wider recognition to someone who wouldve fallen through the cracks otherwise - sterling mcgee - who sadly died of Covid a few months back

Tributes to Sterling Magee

After Sterling Magee's passing this week, friends Kevin Moore and Douglas Hudson wrote tributes to their friend.

thegabber.com

 

[mhendo]

Pretend it's a city.
Martin Scorcese indulges Fran Lebowitz so we can all enjoy aspects of her relationship with New York.

We're three episodes in and loving it. I've always been a huge Lebowitz fan, and she's perfect for this.

 

[fucthest8]

Hinterland is on Netflix now, in case anyone missed it on BBC. It's a police procedural set in Wales, but stylistically it's more like Scandi noir than The Bill or whatever. Some lovely cinematography of Welsh landscapes too.

I really enjoyed it to begin with but remember feeling that the storylines ultimately let it down. It's telling that I can now recall almost nothing about the show apart from the look and feel of it. Style over substance.

 

[rubbershoes]

Hinterland is on Netflix now, in case anyone missed it on BBC. It's a police procedural set in Wales, but stylistically it's more like Scandi noir than The Bill or whatever. Some lovely cinematography of Welsh landscapes too.

Good show but the subtitles on it are terribly inaccurate

 

[DaveCinzano]

Hinterland is on Netflix now, in case anyone missed it on BBC. It's a police procedural set in Wales, but stylistically it's more like Scandi noir than The Bill or whatever. Some lovely cinematography of Welsh landscapes too.

Good show but the subtitles on it are terribly inaccurate

AKA To Cwtch A Thief

 

[Sweet FA]

Some good stuff here for a wet weekend:

100 best films streaming on Netflix and Amazon Prime

Beat the algorithms with our newly updated list of essential deeper cuts available to watch now on Netflix UK and Amazon Prime.

www.bfi.org.uk

 

[Epona]

I really enjoyed it to begin with but remember feeling that the storylines ultimately let it down. It's telling that I can now recall almost nothing about the show apart from the look and feel of it. Style over substance.

Same here - I know I watched it, because at some point the OH (who is not into all the crime dramas) came in when I was watching it and said "oh is that the Welsh crime one?" so I know I watched it but can't recall the plot at all...

 

[fucthest8]

I just watched Lupin and found it thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining - mildly comedic French crime caper type thing not to be taken too seriously, Omar Sy is great in the lead role. 5 episodes with another series planned.

... but, but ... the ending!!!!! I actually said out loud "are you shitting me?!" I need the next series NOW!!!!

Loved it, really nice balance of humour and drama with great characters, proper entertainment.

 

[muscovyduck]

Oceans 8 is amaaaaaaaaazing

 

[quimcunx]

... but, but ... the ending!!!!! I actually said out loud "are you shitting me?!" I need the next series NOW!!!!

Loved it, really nice balance of humour and drama with great characters, proper entertainment.

This! Just stopped mid action earlier this evening.

 

[Epona]

... but, but ... the ending!!!!! I actually said out loud "are you shitting me?!" I need the next series NOW!!!!

Loved it, really nice balance of humour and drama with great characters, proper entertainment.

This! Just stopped mid action earlier this evening.

Aye, it is a fairly brutal series finale - "Noooo, you can't stop there!!! Come back..."

 

[Chz]

Watched the Korean The Call based on recommendations here.

We loved it, four thumbs up.

 

[T & P]

Watched the Korean The Call based on recommendations here.

We loved it, four thumbs up.

Yeah, really enjoyed that. A proper edge-of-seat sci-fi thriller

 

[T & P]

For the lack of something else to watch I put on Wu Assassin, it's ok, fairly decent kung fu, didn't hate the characters but they did feel a bit wooden at times. I'll probably watch the rest of the series but it's not really a must watch.

Gave this a try the other day and whereas I fully agree is not a must- watch, it has been watchable enough to stick with so far. Decent production values and the sci-fi/ supernatural aspect of it has so far been kept at the right level.

Did you get to finish the series?

 

[Red Sky]

Just finished Season 5 of "The Adventures of Merlin" a BBC kids/young adults drama. (No I wasn't watching it on my own)

Initially dismayed by the liberties taken with the traditional Arthurian stories, got quite quite fond of it. Lots of good folkloric touches.

An example of "cohort" TV where the show moves with one group of kids as they get older, getting darker with each season and introducing more adult themes which makes binge watching it with a young 'un something to be cautious of.

 

[1927]

Really enjoyed Connected, an easy going science programme, not specifically designed for kids, but guess it would be a good one to sit the kids down to watch if they're home from school at the moment.

 

[mod]

Good show but the subtitles on it are terribly inaccurate

I tend to avoid subtitled films on netflix as find they are always late on the screen / not up for long enough / inaccurate and spoils to viewing experience.

 

[Epona]

Just watched Bathtubs Over Broadway - a feature length documentary about the world of industrial/corporate musicals (and the people who collect records/recordings of them) - something I did not know existed. When OH put it on I said "oh god what have you found this time?" but it was thoroughly enjoyable.

 

[muscovyduck]

Dark Tourist is surprisingly good, a Louis Theroux style thing with some guy from New Zealand. Had to skip a few bits though, it does get a bit too dark for me at some points. Favourite episode was the Japan one

 

[Artaxerxes]

Watching Homeland, god it's silly and powerfully late-2000s energy. Mostly just noise while wfh and there's plenty of it.

Bit pissed off by one particular moment in S1 when someone says "your relying on a hooker for info?" Because well yes,, that's what spies do you dickhead.

 

[dervish]

Gave this a try the other day and whereas I fully agree is not a must- watch, it has been watchable enough to stick with so far. Decent production values and the sci-fi/ supernatural aspect of it has so far been kept at the right level.

Did you get to finish the series?

Nope, and if you hadn't quoted me as having watched it I would have no recollection at all. Still can't remember what it's about.

 

[girasol]

I started watching the first series of Call My Agent yesterday evening, and am enjoying it very much. It somehow reminds me of Slings and Arrows, but is far better.

I started watching Call My Agent yesterday and now I'm on episode 5. It's fantastique! Love its sense of humour and the acting/guest actors playing themselves are just a joy to watch!
Shame I don't know most of them although I did sort of recognise Cécile de France - she's in "Around the world in 80 days" (Jackie Chan version) and lots of other things I haven't seen . I remember I started watching Call My Agent a couple of years ago but somehow abandoned it half way through first episode, can't remember why. Glad I got back to it!

Also watched Sanpa: Sins of the Saviour - 5 part documentary, synopsis: "Amidst a heroin crisis, Vincenzo Muccioli cared for the addicted, earning him fierce public devotion - even as charges of violence began to mount." in the late 70s/early 80s, just as AIDS/HIV started to take hold - so it covers that too - Very interesting and also nice to watch something in Italian, for a change. A very intriguing man, who seemed to care deeply, but as the community grew so did its problems.

 

[Red Sky]

Ragnarok looks quite entertaining, on episode 2 and we've gone from bog standard plot (city kids move to small town with a big secret, with the obligatory rich industrialists poisoning the river) to some proper Neil Gaiman shenanigans.

 

[AnnO'Neemus]

I started watching Call My Agent yesterday and now I'm on episode 5. It's fantastique! Love its sense of humour and the acting/guest actors playing themselves are just a joy to watch!
Shame I don't know most of them although I did sort of recognise Cécile de France - she's in "Around the world in 80 days" (Jackie Chan version) and lots of other things I haven't seen . I remember I started watching Call My Agent a couple of years ago but somehow abandoned it half way through first episode, can't remember why. Glad I got back to it!

I've just started watching it. I'd already decided by 19'47" that I love the Hervé character, who was only properly introduced at 18'40".

 

[kalidarkone]

Just finished Bridgerton and loved it so much! Amazing writing and casting.

 

[T & P]

Ragnarok looks quite entertaining, on episode 2 and we've gone from bog standard plot (city kids move to small town with a big secret, with the obligatory rich industrialists poisoning the river) to some proper Neil Gaiman shenanigans.

I was impressed by it. Not that much happens compared with most Hollywood takes on the genre, the pace is not exactly lightning fast, the main protagonist is as boring and socially awkward as they come, and yet the series comes together rather nicely

 

[DotCommunist]

Ragnarok looks quite entertaining, on episode 2 and we've gone from bog standard plot (city kids move to small town with a big secret, with the obligatory rich industrialists poisoning the river) to some proper Neil Gaiman shenanigans.

Norway having Spar blew my mind.

It doesn't look like there'll be a second series imo

 

[DotCommunist]

I was impressed by it. Not that much happens compared with most Hollywood takes on the genre, the pace is not exactly lightning fast, the main protagonist is as boring and socially awkward as they come, and yet the series comes together rather nicely

it looks beautiful for it, that helps with the pacing imo, makes it fit.

 

[fucthest8]

Watched the Korean The Call based on recommendations here.

We loved it, four thumbs up.

Ta, missed that, on me list now

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Just watched the film just like heaven on a recommendation.

Actually alive woman ghost romance with new tenant of her old apartment. I reckon the idea could have made for a rather amusing and interesting one or three series alt sitcom.

Anyway it was shite predicable trash. Blugh.