Netflix recommendations

[Aladdin]

I have given further thought to the ending. Whereas I still find it very unsatisfactory, because I had really enjoyed the story as an intriguing whodunnit mystery, and I really wanted a mind blowing reveal, this is at the end of the day based on a true story, and one that is very recent and unresolved.

So whereas a much more satisfying ending could have been written, it would have deviated from the true story it’s based on. Although of course there are already several deviations already, so one could say writing a completely fictional ending would have been completely acceptable.

Incidentally, it is worth to read an account of the true story. Very interesting, and it has made me appreciate the series more
(anyone intending to watch The Watcher should not read any real accounts of it prior to it, obviously)

The True Story Behind Netflix’s 'The Watcher'

Ryan Murphy’s new limited series is almost too horrifying to believe. It’s based on a frighteningly true story.

time.com

That's an interesting read and does explain the unresolved ending . It makes the Netflix story all the more creepy.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

A Trip to Infinity - A documentary film about the nature of infinity. Enjoyable.

Oni - Fun four part animation that is rich with Japanese culture and folklore. Some annoying english voice acting.

 

[belboid]

Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities has kicked off with a couple of episodes - co written by GdT just for these two.

It’s not a groundbreaking piece of work but it is highly entertaining, solid ‘twisty’ tales that suddenly take a Lovecraftian turn. You’ll enjoy it if you like that kind of thing.

 

[Numbers]

A Trip to Infinity - A documentary film about the nature of infinity. Enjoyable.

Oni - Fun four part animation that is rich with Japanese culture and folklore. Some annoying english voice acting.

I loved A Trip to Infinity.

 

[T & P]

Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities has kicked off with a couple of episodes - co written by GdT just for these two.

It’s not a groundbreaking piece of work but it is highly entertaining, solid ‘twisty’ tales that suddenly take a Lovecraftian turn. You’ll enjoy it if you like that kind of thing.

Oohh… I wasn’t aware of this existing. Right up my alley, and rave reviews across the board so far, so cheers!

Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities review – the horror series that’s perfect pre-Halloween viewing | Television & radio | The Guardian

The Oscar-winning director’s eight part anthology is full of delectably nasty tales brimming with some of the most exciting voices in horror

amp.theguardian.com

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

I loved A Trip to Infinity.

It tailed off a bit towards the end, but that's a minor quibble. . . . I mean, where was it going to go?

 

[Numbers]

It does go on a bit.

 

[kittyP]

I fell behind with this thread so apologies if it's been discussed but has anyone else watched The Midnight Club?
I've just finished it and...

Spoiler

What!? What was that?
These Flanagan series for Halloween are stand alone so I don't think there will be more.
How can it finish like that?
Or am I missing something?

 

[Smangus]

Check out "The Flying Frenchies" documentry, pretty madcap, certainly made me chuckle at the end .

 

[braindancer]

Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities has kicked off with a couple of episodes - co written by GdT just for these two.

It’s not a groundbreaking piece of work but it is highly entertaining, solid ‘twisty’ tales that suddenly take a Lovecraftian turn. You’ll enjoy it if you like that kind of thing.

Watched the first last night - great stuff - looking forward to the rest....

 

[T & P]

Watched the first last night - great stuff - looking forward to the rest....

Some are better than others, which is on a par with any anthology series. I really loved The Autopsy . Pickman's Model (not the poster) is grim as fuck

 

[Sue]

Some are better than others, which is on a par with any anthology series. I really loved The Autopsy . Pickman's Model (not the poster) is grim as fuck

TBF...

 

[Reno]

Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities has kicked off with a couple of episodes - co written by GdT just for these two.

It’s not a groundbreaking piece of work but it is highly entertaining, solid ‘twisty’ tales that suddenly take a Lovecraftian turn. You’ll enjoy it if you like that kind of thing.

I watched the first episode and found it a very slow and all too predictable. Will give it another episode and if that doesn't grab me, I'll give up.

 

[DaveCinzano]

I watched the first episode and found it a very slow and all too predictable. Will give it another episode and if that doesn't grab me, I'll give up.

I wasn't much taken by the first, but the second had a pleasant Tales Of Terror vibe

 

[MrCurry]

Is the French movie “The Wolf’s Call” on UK Netflix? I’ve just watched it and it was a pretty enjoyable example of the “Nuclear sub is commanded to launch strike on Russia and must then be stopped by their own Navy to avert WWIII” genre.

Set against the backdrop of a Russian invasion of Finland, it felt very timely and relevant to the strange times we are living in. Maybe that was why it was more believable and gripping than the standard Hollywood version of military action thriller.

 

[Reno]

Being an OA, YA is not something I gravitate to but the fact that The Bastard Son & the Devil Himself is by the creator of Giri/Haji, one of my favourite TV series in recent years and the rave reviews, have me intrigued.

 

[Aladdin]

Being an OA, YA is not something I gravitate to but the fact that The Bastard Son & the Devil Himself is by the creator of Giri/Haji, one of my favourite TV series in recent years and the rave reviews, have me intrigued.

That's one I'll watch..

Just finished Vatican Girl...documentary about the disappearance of Eleanora Orlandi a 15 yr old girl.

It doesnt quite give a final answer as to what exactly happened but its pretty bloody obvious the Vatican know...everything.

 

[Aladdin]

On e4 of The Bastard Son and The Devil himself.

Well worth a watch.
Thanks for the recommendation Reno

 

[DaveCinzano]

The new version of All Quiet On The Western Front is pretty powerful

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

I watched the first episode and found it a very slow and all too predictable. Will give it another episode and if that doesn't grab me, I'll give up.

I've just watched the first one . . and boy . . you are not wrong. What a turd. Felt like their could have been a lot more mystery or even just a plot that intertwined in some way. Very A-B-C (but with a very minor a-c). Looked nice enough, but a dreadfully flat story populated by flat characters (woefully wasted actors).

 

[Storm Fox]

I'm watching the The Haunting of Hill House. Great reviews, but I'm not loving it. I'm never too keen on the multiple timeline series.
For me, it's not that scary and very slow.

 

[braindancer]

The new version of All Quiet On The Western Front is pretty powerful

Agreed - thought this was excellent...

 

[AnnO'Neemus]

I've just binge-watched From Scratch. Very good. But a bit of an emotional rollercoaster ride.

 

[Epona]

On e4 of The Bastard Son and The Devil himself.

Well worth a watch.
Thanks for the recommendation Reno

I'm currently watching it, being somewhat face-blind I am finding the fact that the 2 main teen women in it look somewhat similar quite difficult, struggling to work out which of them is which whenever one of them is on screen - this is making the plot unnecessarily confusing for me.

 

[Mation]

On e4 of The Bastard Son and The Devil himself.

Well worth a watch.
Thanks for the recommendation Reno

Just about to start this.

Hope it's better than The Imperfects (IMDB rating says it should be). That was rubbish. (But I have no taste and watched it all and grudgingly enjoyed it anyway.)

 

[Mr.Bishie]

The new version of All Quiet On The Western Front is pretty powerful

Not wrong! Tough watch!

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

I watched the netflix film 'Handsome' . . . and liked it.
A sort of comedy murder mystery film. Very simple, it's basically a series of vaguely comic interactions as a detective carries out a murder investigation. Nothing fancy, but pretty solid with enough character depth, dead pan left field comedy and momentum to keep it going. Short, solid, simple and to the point.

Handsome (film) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Four . . . and a half severed thumb up.

 

[rubbershoes]

I don't know if enjoyed is the right word to use about watching Kriegerin. A German film about young neo-Nazis (or are they just Nazis?)

It's powerful and shocking in places. Worth a watch

 

[DaveCinzano]

I don't know if enjoyed is the right word to use about watching Kriegerin. A German film about young neo-Nazis (or are they just Nazis?)

It's powerful and shocking in places. Worth a watch

Had that lurking on MyList for ages, might give it a whirl

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities has kicked off with a couple of episodes - co written by GdT just for these two.

It’s not a groundbreaking piece of work but it is highly entertaining, solid ‘twisty’ tales that suddenly take a Lovecraftian turn. You’ll enjoy it if you like that kind of thing.

Watched the first last night - great stuff - looking forward to the rest....

Are we watching the same thing?
I have only watched the first two but will need some convincing to bother going any further. I certainly didn't experience anything 'twisty' at all.
Both started off with a promising set up that tailed off and became hammy filler by a third of the way through. . . . then an utterly unremarkable and unsatisfying conclusion for both.