Netflix recommendations

[DaveCinzano]

Currently I am very much enthralled by Hyena, which again pairs up director Gerard Johnson with actor Peter Ferdinando following their previously productive partnership on Tony. (cheers to starfish for the original heads-up).

It's set in the penumbra between effective investigative policing and successful organised crime, in a grimy, grim, ugly London. It nudges up against the tropes and cliches of the bent copper/gangster genre, but so far has pissed over the threshold rather than kicked in the door.

Ferdinando is again excellent. Neil Maskell and Stephen Graham and MyAnna Buring all excellent in smaller parts. Ian Davies (editing) and Matt Johnson (score) both return to the company, whilst Benjamin Kracun provides some cracking visuals.

Brings to mind the pacing and distance of something like Der Rauber, with genre tone similar to Pusher or Snabba Cash. I am looking forward to finishing it.

 

[twistedAM]

I've just finished Bloodlines. It's a very slow burner but enjoyable. It made me want to carry on watching it anyway

Try Rectify. Imho it's several levels up from Bloodlines.

 

[Mrs Miggins]

American Horror Story Asylum: fucking Lovejoy's just turned up!

Spoiler

and he just shot Santa

 

[Vintage Paw]

Finished the final season of Fringe. Every episode of S5 was excellent, despite my not liking the premise of the season. I still don't, but it was great. I binged the final 5 episodes

Knocks X-Files out of the water, and then some.

 

[DaveCinzano]

Currently I am very much enthralled by Hyena...I am looking forward to finishing it.

Right, well apart from a little bit of a hackneyed plotting near the middle, it delivered. No heroic ending. Job done. Recommended.

 

[Redeyes]

Italian series 1992 has just hit US Netflix. It's highly recommended.

 

[Cheesypoof]

Just added this to my list as my mates are raving about it:

Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon (2013)

A 2013 American documentary film about talent manager Shep Gordon, produced and directed by Mike Myers in his directorial debut. The film is the account of Gordon's career and his clients such as Alice Cooper, Blondie, Teddy Pendergrass, and Pink Floyd.

Just watched this, it was really great, thanks

 

[Spanky Longhorn]

Italian series 1992 has just hit US Netflix. It's highly recommended.

it's got one star but going to give it a go, thanks for the headsup

 

[Redeyes]

it's got one star but going to give it a go, thanks for the headsup

I noticed that last night, I really like it though. I guess the one star rating may be because it's relatively new? Was only added on the 15th I think. Interested to hear what you think!

 

[moonsi til]

Just watched Hyena following being reccomended here. Really enjoyed it so will seek out Tony soon too.

currently I'm only watching Netflix as house a bit topsy turvy so I come here for suggestions..thanks everyone.

I didn't get into Sense8 but my partner loved it and binge watched it over a day. I need something to help me get over finishing 'Orange is the new black'. I watched Fringe and it was ok but after 6 episodes I gave up.

 

[iona]

I just binge-watched all of Daredevil, Sens8, Orphan Black and one and a half seasons of Bates Motel in about a week. I should probably put this thread on ignore for a bit

 

[chandlerp]

Fringe is a bit crap at the beginning but is well worth persisting with. Once the story-of-the-week style goes and you get a big story arc it is a fine bit of telly.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Fringe is a bit crap at the beginning but is well worth persisting with. Once the story-of-the-week style goes and you get a big story arc it is a fine bit of telly.

I failed to persist with it. Can't remember quite where I got to, or many details about it - not sure I'm up starting from the beginning again

 

[The Octagon]

Hammering through Parks and Rec, started last week and already into Season 3, so good.

I can't even decide who my favourite character is, they're all brilliant.

Wait, no, it's Ron. Or Andy. Sometimes April. Definitely Leslie.

 

[Mrs Miggins]

Hammering through Parks and Rec, started last week and already into Season 3, so good.

I can't even decide who my favourite character is, they're all brilliant.

Wait, no, it's Ron. Or Andy. Sometimes April. Definitely Leslie.

I don't find Parks & Rec on my Netflix. Are you in the UK?

 

[The Octagon]

I don't find Parks & Rec on my Netflix. Are you in the UK?

Ah, I've shenaniganned my PS3 settings so I get US Netflix too.

Loads more telly on there.

 

[Mrs Miggins]

Ah, I've shenaniganned my PS3 settings so I get US Netflix too.

Loads more telly on there.

Bah! I would have no idea whatsoever how to do that!

 

[Lord Camomile]

I didn't know you could do it to a PS3 too...

 

[The Octagon]

There's loads of tutorials online, it's reasonably straightforward (took me about 10ish mins once I found up to date codes)

 

[Mrs Miggins]

I don't have a PS3
Can you do it to a laptop?

 

[The Octagon]

I don't have a PS3
Can you do it to a laptop?

Umm, Pass.

Would have thought so though.

 

[Mrs Miggins]

Umm, Pass.

Would have thought so though.

I'll have a look if I can muster up the will. This is the kind of thing Mr M would have sorted.

 

[Yetman]

I don't have a PS3
Can you do it to a laptop?

Yep, Hola

Is it possible on an Xbox 360 though? It used to be but all the DNS codes changed..... anyone?

 

[Lord Camomile]

Yep, Hola

My brother suggested Hola this morning after I mentioned my woes with MediaHint. Will have to check it out

 

[BigTom]

+1 for Hola, simple and works. It's an extension or add on to a browser, I've got it on Chrome but I'd imagine it's available on others, Mrs Miggins if you need/want more detailed instructions to find it, let me know but you just need to install it, and then select the country you want to pretend to be in and go, there's no setup to do for it, no techie knowledge needed.

 

[Spymaster]

Can you do it to a laptop?

https://hola.org/

 

[Mrs Miggins]

+1 for Hola, simple and works. It's an extension or add on to a browser, I've got it on Chrome but I'd imagine it's available on others, Mrs Miggins if you need/want more detailed instructions to find it, let me know but you just need to install it, and then select the country you want to pretend to be in and go, there's no setup to do for it, no techie knowledge needed.

Thank you. I'll give it a shot myself but come back for instructions if I need to!
Will I have to set up a new Netflix account? I'm guessing no? I just "pretend" I'm in America?

 

[Spymaster]

Thank you. I'll give it a shot myself but come back for instructions if I need to!
Will I have to set up a new Netflix account?

No.

 

[Mrs Miggins]

OK - I reckon even I can do that then!!
Not tonight though cos I'm too tired to care.....

 

[8den]

But parks and rec? Ron Andy and Leslie? First series is a bit poo and frankly if you're not feeling it Skip to season 2 ( the season 1 version of all the characters are a lot less likely able )