Netflix recommendations

[The Octagon]

First 3 episodes of Maniac.

Loving it. The aesthetics (reminds me a little of Universe B in Fringe with the more advanced technology mixed in with older design choices), the acting, the ideas, the weirdness.

Hope it continues to be this good

 

[krtek a houby]

First 3 episodes of Maniac.

Loving it. The aesthetics (reminds me a little of Universe B in Fringe with the more advanced technology mixed in with older design choices), the acting, the ideas, the weirdness.

Hope it continues to be this good

oooh, really want to see this. Just finished season 4 of Agents of Shield (best yet) and the last 7 eps dealt with a kind of Fringe/Matrix alternative universe...

 

[The Octagon]

oooh, really want to see this. Just finished season 4 of Agents of Shield (best yet) and the last 7 eps dealt with a kind of Fringe/Matrix alternative universe...

I stopped posting on the Agents of Shield thread as I was the only one and looked like I was talking to myself , but S4 and S5 are right up there in terms of quality storytelling, character and production values.

 

[krtek a houby]

I stopped posting on the Agents of Shield thread as I was the only one and looked like I was talking to myself , but S4 and S5 are right up there in terms of quality storytelling, character and production values.

We only just got s4 here, so we have avoided all spoilers for the next one but the quality and breaking it up into 3 sections was a great idea and really worked. We tried Marvel's Inhumans and lasted 2 or 3 eps before realising how awful it is!

 

[sojourner]

Just watched this - absolutely brilliant! I was proper choked up at the end. What an amazing story and an incredible achievement.

Just added to my list on the strength of this Mrs Miggins

 

[Mrs Miggins]

Just added to my list on the strength of this Mrs Miggins

It's really good. I am slightly mental and it made me want to do something like that!! Although I never could as I would never be fit enough. I really do understand the desire to do it and I'm in awe of those women. They are absolutely inspirational.

 

[sojourner]

Spotlight is on iPlayer atm (I think for the next couple of weeks): we watched it last night and were blown away. It was like a missing feature length episode of the wire. Fabulous.

Watched this last night. Really enjoyed it, although struggled with making out what was said in some parts of it. Dunno if I'm going deaf or they were just fucking mumbling but it was bloody annoying. Still, did enjoy the rest of it.

 

[sojourner]

It's really good. I am slightly mental and it made me want to do something like that!! Although I never could as I would never be fit enough. I really do understand the desire to do it and I'm in awe of those women. They are absolutely inspirational.

 

[T & P]

I haven't checked Netflix today but just a reminder to fans of The Good Place that Season 3 starts today

Great reviews as well. Independent gives it 5 stars and says it gets getting better

 

[Reno]

The Good Place is the first US sitcom I’ve watched in a couple of decades. It’s genuinely clever and Ted Danson is just brilliant.

 

[DexterTCN]

It's a gem of a show. Season 3 intro was not a disappointment.

Reno haven't you watched Parks and Rec?

 

[Reno]

It's a gem of a show. Season 3 intro was not a disappointment.

Reno haven't you watched Parks and Rec?

I started but I’m generally not much of a sitcom fan. I know that it’s very well regarded and while I liked it well enough, I didn’t stick with it.

 

[krtek a houby]

I started but I’m generally not much of a sitcom fan. I know that it’s very well regarded and while I liked it well enough, I didn’t stick with it.

Did you get past the first series? It's not a patch on the following seasons.

 

[Reno]

Did you get past the first series? It's not a patch on the following seasons.

Nope, but there is so much else I’d rather watch. I gravitate more towards drama and horror, comedy really has to hit my sweet spot for me to stick with it. The New Place does, because it isn’t just comedy, it has aspects of horror and fantasy which I enjoy. Narratively it pulls the rug from under your feet every season, which is something I’ve never seen a sitcom do as successfully.

 

[krtek a houby]

Nope, but there is so much else I’d rather watch. I gravitate more towards drama and horror, comedy really has to hit my sweet spot for me to stick with it. The New Place does, because it isn’t just comedy, it has aspects of horror and fantasy which I enjoy. Narratively it pulls the rug from under your feet every season, which is something I’ve never seen a sitcom do as successfully.

Sounds interesting, might give it a go. I do recommend you try P&R again, maybe skip the first season. It sort of reboots itself after that.

 

[Reno]

Sounds interesting, might give it a go. I do recommend you try P&R again, maybe skip the first season. It sort of reboots itself after that.

If you check out The Good Place, don’t read too much about it. It has surprises up its sleeve.

 

[krtek a houby]

If you check out The Good Place, don’t read too much about it. It has surprises up its sleeve.

The Good Place as opposed to The New Place

 

[T & P]

First 3 episodes of Maniac.

Loving it. The aesthetics (reminds me a little of Universe B in Fringe with the more advanced technology mixed in with older design choices), the acting, the ideas, the weirdness.

Hope it continues to be this good

Yeah, four eps into it and loving it. Weird but in a very enjoyable way.

 

[Bears]

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[Me76]

I watched 20th Century Women today. Very good.

 

[nuffsaid]

Started Jack Ryan at the weekend. I was expecting it to be Homeland on steroids, and that's pretty much what it was. Probably closer to Deep State to be honest.

 

[butchersapron]

Started Jack Ryan at the weekend. I was expecting it to be Homeland on steroids, and that's pretty much what it was. Probably closer to Deep State to be honest.

That's amazon isn't it?

 

[nuffsaid]

That's amazon isn't it?

Oh yeah sorry. https://decider.com/2018/08/31/is-jack-ryan-on-netflix/

I use showbox so that has Amazon and Netflix and others...

 

[Sweet FA]

Watched Losing Sight of Shore last night; very good.

Spoiler

Couldn't quite get my head round the fact that the 4th rower had never rowed before (I'm talking about the women who did 1 section each). How does that work then?! In fact, the whole 2 hours on/2 hours off thing felt like it should drive you insane and then it takes like 9 months!!!

 

[T & P]

Well we ended up binge watching the entire series of Maniac. Truly excellent, highly satisfying and superb television. Can't recommend it enough

 

[sojourner]

It's really good. I am slightly mental and it made me want to do something like that!! Although I never could as I would never be fit enough. I really do understand the desire to do it and I'm in awe of those women. They are absolutely inspirational.

Yep, we watched it over the weekend Mrs Miggins and absolutely LOVED it! Also cried

I haven't checked Netflix today but just a reminder to fans of The Good Place that Season 3 starts today

Great reviews as well. Independent gives it 5 stars and says it gets getting better

Yay - thanks for the reminder!

Watched Losing Sight of Shore last night; very good.

Spoiler

Couldn't quite get my head round the fact that the 4th rower had never rowed before (I'm talking about the women who did 1 section each). How does that work then?! In fact, the whole 2 hours on/2 hours off thing felt like it should drive you insane and then it takes like 9 months!!!

Brilliant wasn't it?! Hahaa - agreed

 

[mwgdrwg]

I really enjoyed Maniac.

 

[sojourner]

The Good Neighbor - cracking film, had us gripped from start to finish. Intelligently written and well structured.

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey - I defy you not to weep Loved this.

 

[Threshers_Flail]

Just watched The Wailing, great Korean horror film, tense and some beautiful scenery.

 

[sojourner]

Extinction. Thought it was mediocre for a good while and then that changed. If anyone's seen it, check the spoiler and let me know what you think.

Spoiler

This really opened up for me with the end credits, weirdly, when I realised it was a Serbian-made film, tons of Serbs on the credits, funded by the Serbian govt. I instantly made the connection to the awful history of Serbia and Croatia, but can't find any discussion of this online anywhere. Anyone else see the link?