Netflix recommendations

[kittyP]

I liked wood but hated the lead. I quite liked the style and set up, but ultimately thought it was so far removed from the book that it might as well be something else altogether. I think I began get more interested in series two, but ultimately it will never be finished because the second series viewing figures were tailing off and Max Landis' several sexual misconduct and abuse allegations made him a very toxic property.

Oh no I had no idea about that

 

[kittyP]

I started Ragnarok yesterday and have nearly finished the first series.
I really like it

 

[Chilli.s]

That’s not quite right. Only Sara killed Colin’s abuser. Marion killed Walker, Sara’s abuser. Colin killed Marion’s father. It would be easy enough to push an old man off of a boat

Spoiler

A small yacht that was found adrift. How did she get out to sea and back? Also an ex scoutmaster who was capable of sailing sounds a bit too tough.

Anyway... S3 is great as well, and no holes in the plot.

 

[T & P]

Part 2 of Lupin available from today

Glowing reviews across the board as well.

 

[Chz]

And FWIW the first episode is not as good as the rest (understandable enough for the very first instalment of any series or story), so it only gets better from here.

Apparently the comic it’s based on is noticeably darker if not necessarily R-rated. Still, hats off to whoever in WB/ Netflix had the clearance to finance it as a TV series. Brave decision on paper to finance it as a reasonably big production but they certainly pulled it off.

It's slightly dark for the 10 year-old here, but he's liking it quite a lot so far. And his mild ASD is very much in favour of "They said the episode name!".

I'm not sure how big a production it is. There's some random outdoor shots of New Zealand and the vast majority of it looks green-screened. The cheapness is almost charming.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Admittedly it's a family show, but surprised not to see any comments about Sweet Tooth yet. We really liked it. A few plot holes but overall every entertaining.

Sweet Tooth: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes

On a perilous adventure in a post-apocalyptic world, a boy who's half-human and half deer searches for a new beginning with a gruff protector.

www.rottentomatoes.com

Did episode one yesterday. Quite cinematic.
Not a lot happens and I can't quite put my finger on why, but I liked it.
I would normally say I'm interested to find out what the world is like, or what the pandemic is or why there are hybrids. . . But I don't think I am. I think it's just nicely spun yarn that I would like to see more of.

 

[MrCurry]

Loved “The Spy“ - thanks to those who recommended it. SBC proves to be just as talented acting as being Borat, etc... but then I suppose his comedy roles are acting too.

Looking for a good movie to watch on Netflix tonight. Where did all the great movies go to...?

 

[rubbershoes]

Loved “The Spy“ - thanks to those who recommended it. SBC proves to be just as talented acting as being Borat, etc... but then I suppose his comedy roles are acting too.

Looking for a good movie to watch on Netflix tonight. Where did all the great movies go to...?

Into the Wild - poetic true story about getting away from it all
Rocks - gritty London yoof. Great performances
The dawn wall - engrossing climbing documentary
Beasts of no nation - African child soldiers.
Uncut gems - Adam Sandler is really fucking good in this

 

[T & P]

Just watched the first episode of part 2 of Lupin. Thoroughly enjoyable and gripping. Massive recommendation to all who watched part 1, and a reminder to anyone who hasn’t yet checked this out to do so, certainly if you like Sherlock Holmes-style well written action-crime series.

Apparently already the most successful non-English language series ever on Netflix, and I can see why, certainly as action/ entertainment series go.

 

[BillRiver]

Into the Wild - poetic true story about getting away from it all
Rocks - gritty London yoof. Great performances
The dawn wall - engrossing climbing documentary
Beasts of no nation - African child soldiers.
Uncut gems - Adam Sandler is really fucking good in this

Rocks was my favourite film of 2020 (of those I saw at the cinema) by a long way. Absolutely loved it!

 

[MrCurry]

Into the Wild - poetic true story about getting away from it all
Rocks - gritty London yoof. Great performances
The dawn wall - engrossing climbing documentary
Beasts of no nation - African child soldiers.
Uncut gems - Adam Sandler is really fucking good in this

Thanks - didn’t see this in time for last night, but will add them to my list.

I ended up watching 93 Days, a movie telling the true story of an Ebola outbreak in Lagos. Actually I didn’t realise it was a true story until the end and spent the whole movie expecting it to spiral into a Contagian-style apocalyptic disaster movie!

Bit slow moving at times, but basically a fascinating story showing people facing a horrific situation with great dignity and courage. Was quite uplifting really. Recommended.

 

[not-bono-ever]

Awake

not the movie version of Jehovah’s Witness magazine but another medium budget Netflix dystopia thang. People have stopped sleeping. I liked the premise but for me it followed the usual route of guns and blood . Wasted opportunity

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Awake

not the movie version of Jehovah’s Witness magazine but another medium budget Netflix dystopia thang. People have stopped sleeping. I liked the premise but for me it followed the usual route of guns and blood . Wasted opportunity

I watched the trailer and it pretty much told me everything I need to know . . . and I was right judging by your post. So annoying. There are so many films that have pretty good and interesting ideas / dilemmas / moral dilemmas that you could slip yourself into in a 'what would I do' kind of way. . . but they always seem to write their way out of any problems rather than find an interesting route/story.
This one could be great, there is a ticking clock that is more relatable to regular folks than most . . we all sleep. The gun toting / action route it appears to take looks illogical, overdone and boring.

 

[not-bono-ever]

I thought birdbox pretty weak as well. The ending made me want to go out and hijack a london night bus. anyway, getting bored with dystopia / chases / gun battles. on the beach manages to portray a grim future and doesnt need gunfights or A team weapon manufacturing scenes. C-. must work harder

 

[rubbershoes]

Paid in full

Based on true life, Harlem drug tale. Stars Avon Barksdale as a drug kingpin.

It's ok for a Friday night

 

[nottsgirl]

Bo Burnham's Inside, loved it.

 

[ohmyliver]

Really liking Sweet Tooth at the moment.

 

[chandlerp]

Started watching that last night. Saw the first two episodes and enjoyed it so much I bought the graphic novels

 

[PricelessTrifle]

The new season of Love, Death and Robots was pretty alright - hit and miss, just like the first season - but it was roughly half the amount of episodes. Thought I had my whole night set, and then a couple of hours later it was over.

 

[Roseygirl]

I'm with u on the Ozark thing

 

[ohmyliver]

Gah, now want the second season of Sweet Tooth to be released asap.

 

[sojourner]

Watched 'Eighth Grade' last night, on the recommendation of someone on here. Absolutely loved it. Ohmygod, she got it just so bang on.

 

[Orang Utan]

WAtched 'Eighth Grade' last night, on the recommendation of someone on here. Absolutely loved it. Ohmygod, she got it just so bang on.

The actor or the writer/director?
Both amazing but the latter is a man

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Is that a Bo Burnham thing?

I watched a bit of the beginning of the inside thing. I wasn't massively impressed but my daughter was laughing. Impressive.

 

[Orang Utan]

Is that a Bo Burnham thing?

I watched a bit of the beginning of the inside thing. I wasn't massively impressed but my daughter was laughing. Impressive.

Aye, I thought it was brilliant - as soj said it's spot on about tweenhood - that aching self-consciousness

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Aye, I thought it was brilliant - as soj said it's spot on about tweenhood - that aching self-consciousness

Tweenhood you say? Might be a good one for the daughter? She's not 15 yet though, is it racey at all?

 

[Sue]

Tweenhood you say? Might be a good one for the daughter? She's not 15 yet though, is it racey at all?

The lead character is that kind of age -- looks like it's a 15 in the UK.

 

[Orang Utan]

The lead character is that kind of age -- looks like it's a 15 in the UK.

She’s 12/13 I think. Eighth Grade = Year 8

 

[Sue]

She’s 12/13 I think. Eighth Grade = Year 8

Ah, I thought it was like 6 in grade 1 so grade 8 would be 14ish or something.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

It's 15 rated. Would it be ok for a 13/14 year old?