Netflix Recommendations 2.0 *READ FIRST POST*

Drumpot

kunst nugget wrote: »

The kid playing Five in Umbrella Academy is just brilliant. Really enjoying the show - watching the last in the series tonight.

Agreed.

The character

is for long periods an obnoxious, arrogant assh*le

but the actor plays him brilliantly. Also the character ark

kind of redeems the character near the end when it’s clear he really is trying to do the right thing

There’s so much to love about this show not least the sadisticly lovable

hazel

. Even when he’s

killing

people I was always rooting for him to make it

till the end

.

Not many shows see that enjoyable from multiple angles. There were some small gripes that I don’t care to discuss because they enjoyment of the show trumped everything else. Great show for couples to watch together , both my wife and I couldn’t wait to watch each show.

Jjjjjjjbarry

Sam Hain wrote: »

Wow just wow. Just watched Get Out. It's neither fantastic nor unsettling. It's uadulterated predictable clichéd drivel which is riddled with inconsistencies. There's probably a decent idea somewhere in it but it is overshadowed by the woefully executed end product.

I thought it was ok but completely overrated.

JohnCreedon81

Just finished Master of None, loved it. Gutted it seems it’s finished due to the absolutely bullish!t #meToo claim against Aziz Ansari.

gmisk

JohnCreedon81 wrote: »

Just finished Master of None, loved it. Gutted it seems it’s finished due to the absolutely bullish!t #meToo claim against Aziz Ansari.

Fantastic show season 2 especially a total triumph

Ilovethe bonesofyou

Mickeroo wrote:

Some being the operative word, I was thinking more of Kundun and Bringing out the Dead. Age of Innocence didn't do it for me either. I wouldn't rank Cape Fear as amazing either tbh

I thought Kundun was a great movie aswell. I'd say you'd get way more people disagreeing than agreeing with you in saying the 90's was a poor decade for Scorsese.

cozar

Suburra s2 is equally as good as Gomorrah. Both the same theme drug wars in naples and Rome Maybe Gomorrah is a more true representation (writer is in witness protection) ,
Paddleton is so sad it will stick with you for a long time very well acted.
It’s always sunny best ever keep going back to watch it again and again always makes me laugh.

Charlie19

RocketRaccoon wrote: »

It Follows was Excellent, The Babadook was another really good horror that came out around the same time.

It Follows and Get Out were great but I could not understand the love for Babadook.

I found it boring as Fook.

Man Vs ManUre

Agreed. Babadook didn’t do it for me, couldn’t even finish it. From what I remember it was too dull and bleak, and found the young Kid very annoying.
What do people think about “The Cabin in the woods”?? Now that was a great film. Funny, smart, twisty and modern.

peteeeed

I Feel Pretty
After a spin class accident, a woman plagued by self-doubt wakes up with newfound confidence and a fearless outlook on life, dating and booty-shaking.

Quién te cantará (Spanish) When a near-drowning leaves a famous singer from the '90s with amnesia, she hires a karaoke singer who can imitate her to prep her for a comeback tour.

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Optimus Prime

Man Vs ManUre wrote: »

What do people think about “The Cabin in the woods”?? Now that was a great film. Funny, smart, twisty and modern.

Loved cabin in the woods, great film. Drag me to hell is another film i enjoyed that is weird like that. or tucker and dale vs evil, thats brilliant.

Boom_Bap

JohnCreedon81 wrote: »

Just finished Master of None, loved it. Gutted it seems it’s finished due to the absolutely bullish!t #meToo claim against Aziz Ansari.

I think it will be back, Aziz is back on the comedy circuit now and the first 2 seasons were not removed from Netflix.
I think that's a good sign.

Trent Houseboat

Every time I see Paddleton mentioned I get excited before realizing that it's not Paddington.

JohnCreedon81

Boom_Bap wrote: »

I think it will be back, Aziz is back on the comedy circuit now and the first 2 seasons were not removed from Netflix.
I think that's a good sign.

True, there were loads of people like that CNN anchor who made the impassioned speech of support for him. Well, more a speech attacking his accuser. However there still seems a huge backlash against him, lots of the #metoo brigade attacked Mindy Kaling for publicly praising his new live show 3 days ago on Instagram. "supporting sex offenders now eh!!?" kind of vibe. It seems even though he's not and should not be included in #meToo scandal, he'll be forever tarred with those false allegations. I think Netflix might bear that in mind, but I hope you're right. 2nd season was one of the best shows I've seen in a long time.

Adamocovic

JohnCreedon81 wrote: »

Just finished Master of None, loved it. Gutted it seems it’s finished due to the absolutely bullish!t #meToo claim against Aziz Ansari.

I think first season started slow, one of those shows where I couldn't tell did I actually enjoy it or not at the beginning. I knew it was good but wasn't sure I was continuing because it was well made and written or if I was actually hooked to it.

Had some brilliant episodes but I found myself falling in love with it more during second season, that one blew me away. The last few episodes of the second season had some of the most tense scenes I've seen on a show, I was hooked.

Definitely hope it comes back, and I imagine it will.

JohnCreedon81

Trent Houseboat wrote: »

Every time I see Paddleton mentioned I get excited before realizing that it's not Paddington.

It's definitely not Paddington :pac: Pretty decent film though, very good performances from Duplass and Romano, and their relationship in it is one of the best I've seen in on film in recent memory.

is_that_so

JohnCreedon81 wrote: »

I tried The Good Place and Schitts Creek but didn’t like either, settled on Master of None and that’s much better.

I also Gave it’s always sunny one last try and I just can’t get into it. Despite some killer one liners here and there, it’s just too silly and OTT for my liking.

The Good Place seems to have run out of road and the recent season was very poor. First couple of seasons are a bit of fun if you get into them.

is_that_so

peteeeed wrote: »

Chefs table season 6

Suburra: Blood on Rome (Suburra: La Serie) Season 2

The Photographer Of Mauthausen
A Catalán prisoner at a Nazi concentration camp uses his office job to steal photo negatives of the atrocities committed there. Based on true events.

Paddleton (mark duplass,Ray Romano)
https://www.metacritic.com/movie/paddleton
After he's diagnosed with terminal cancer, middle-aged Michael asks his neighbor friend Andy to help him end his life before the disease does.

Paris Is Us
Amid a turbulent romance and rising tensions in Paris, a young woman finds herself caught in a dizzying spiral of dreams, memories and what-ifs.

Redwater season 1
Dark drama and mystery ensue as Kat and Alfie Moon travel to a seaside Irish village in search of the son she had at age 14 and hasn't seen since.

Workin' Moms season 1
Maternity leave is over and it's time for these four moms to return to work while navigating kids, bosses, love and life in modern-day Toronto.

Twilight in Forks
Filmmaker Jason Brown travels to Forks, Washington, to see how the town inspired author Stephenie Meyer to use it as the setting for "Twilight."

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Watching Workin' Moms. Enjoying it. 20-25m length means it doesn't hang around too long. Good set of characters and plenty of sharp dialogue.

I’d just like to warn everyone on I feel pretty


It’s ****e. Like really ****e.

kunst nugget

Finished Umbrella Academy last night and looking forward to the second season already. Story is goofy as fook but it has a great ensemble cast which really help push the whole thing along and some pretty decent CGI tbf,

Watched Abducted in Plain Sight based on recommendations here. It really is batshít crazy stuff and everyone should give it a view.

Get Out I love but I have to say I find it baffling that people are calling it scary and unsettling. I actually it quite funny tbh, a real pisstake on racial politics in America.

Mickeroo

Ilovethe bonesofyou wrote: »

I thought Kundun was a great movie aswell. I'd say you'd get way more people disagreeing than agreeing with you in saying the 90's was a poor decade for Scorsese.

Good thing I didn't say it was a poor decade then, I literally said I don't think he's ever made a bad film

Ilovethe bonesofyou

Mickeroo wrote:

Good thing I didn't say it was a poor decade then, I literally said I don't think he's ever made a bad film

Of course, they all have lovely bottoms fair enough. I think we're both on the same page in being big fans of Scorsese.

correction

You could say Scorsese has directed one of the best films of the last 4 decades with Taxi Driver in the 70's, Raging Bull in the 80's, Goodfellas in the 90's and The Departed in the 00's. Don't think there's anyone else who could make such a claim? Would be great if The Irishman could make it 5 decades.

Edit: Forgot The Wolf of Wall Street gives him a shout for this decade, although personally I wouldn't put it in that bracket.

peteeeed

The OA Season 2 march 22nd

https://twitter.com/the_oa/status/1100780094522417153?s=21

Optimus Prime

Optimus Prime wrote: »

Loved cabin in the woods, great film. Drag me to hell is another film i enjoyed that is weird like that. or tucker and dale vs evil, thats brilliant.

very under-rated - although saw it in the cinema - those sort of movies are better on the big screen imo.

peteeeed

kunst nugget wrote: »

Finished Umbrella Academy last night and looking forward to the second season already. Story is goofy as fook but it has a great ensemble cast which really help push the whole thing along and some pretty decent CGI tbf,
.

Renewed for a second season

lolo62

Dark is excellent. Like a dark more complex stranger things

peteeeed

lolo62 wrote: »

Dark is excellent. Like a dark more complex stranger things

agreed

peteeeed

Isn't It Romantic
After hitting her head, an architect who hates romantic comedies wakes up to find her unremarkable life has become a dazzling, cliché-driven rom-com.
Good review https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/film/isn-t-it-romantic-review-rebel-wilson-shines-in-a-rom-com-nightmare-1.3808224

Apollo 13

Billy Graham: An Extraordinary Journey
This documentary recounts the life story of evangelist preacher Billy Graham featuring interviews with family members and former presidents.



The Other Boleyn Girl

Smurfs: The Lost Village

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Xaniaj

Sorry, this is a technical question instead of a rec but this seems to be the most active Netflix thread!

My Netflix is not showing a certain show that is 100% on the Irish Netflix. I access via my iPhone so I've logged out and cleared the cache and logged back in (as I have previously logged in from abroad) but no luck! Any ideas?

Boom_Bap

Xaniaj wrote: »

Sorry, this is a technical question instead of a rec but this seems to be the most active Netflix thread!

My Netflix is not showing a certain show that is 100% on the Irish Netflix. I access via my iPhone so I've logged out and cleared the cache and logged back in (as I have previously logged in from abroad) but no luck! Any ideas?

Which show?

Xaniaj

Boom_Bap wrote: »

Which show?

Schitt's creek!

Boom_Bap

It's showing up for me when I search for it. I've spelled it exactly how you have and it's there.


Try searching by the actor Eugene Levy to see if its listed that way

Xaniaj

Boom_Bap wrote: »

It's showing up for me when I search for it. I've spelled it exactly how you have and it's there.


Try searching by the actor Eugene Levy to see if its listed that way

Thanks but no go. Just doesn't seem to think it's on my Netflix for some reason!

peteeeed

https://twitter.com/arresteddev/status/1101157580422885376?s=21

Ozymandius2011

The Photographer Of Mauthausen. Its about Spanish Republicans who ended up there. It has the notorious "stairs of death" that prisoners were forced to carry heavy weights up, from which some were killed by being pushed over the edge of the quarry.

mikhail

Xaniaj wrote: »

Sorry, this is a technical question instead of a rec but this seems to be the most active Netflix thread!

My Netflix is not showing a certain show that is 100% on the Irish Netflix. I access via my iPhone so I've logged out and cleared the cache and logged back in (as I have previously logged in from abroad) but no luck! Any ideas?

If you were abroad recently, it can take a few days for it to switch over to your current location. (Maybe only within the EU.)

New Home

Shot in the dark - could there be some age-block set up without you realinsing it?

el Fenomeno

New Home wrote: »

Shot in the dark - could there be some age-block set up without you realinsing it?

Got my hopes up that you were talking about Shot in the Dark season 2

New Home

Sowwy...

peteeeed

Watership Down: Season 1 (BBC)

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Inspired by a science book, 13-year-old William Kamkwamba builds a wind turbine to save his Malawian village from famine. Based on a true story, this is the directorial debut of Chiwetel Ejiofor.

RuPaul’s Drag Race: Season 11 & untucked

All the Devil's Men
A battle-scarred Special Ops military vet joins a CIA-funded assignment to take down a Russian terrorist and his trigger-happy comrade

I, Dolours In candid interviews, former IRA member Dolours Price reflects on her upbringing in Belfast, her actions during the Troubles and her disillusionment.

Losers: Season 1
In a “winning is everything” society, how do we handle failure? Using sports as its guide, this documentary series examines the psychology of losing.


Northern Rescue
After the sudden death of his wife, search and rescue commander John West relocates with his three kids to his rural hometown of Turtle Island Bay.

Cricket Fever: Mumbai Indians
In the world’s toughest cricket league, every game is a battle. Can Mumbai Indians come together and bring home another trophy?

River’s Edge
High schooler Haruna befriends loner Yamada, then is drawn into the tangled relationship between him, a model and the girl who loves him unreasonably.

Your Son – 1st March
After his son is brutally beaten outside a nightclub, a surgeon takes the law into his own hands and seeks vengeance against the perpetrators.

Budapest
Two friends quit their boring jobs to start a company that plans bachelor parties in Budapest. Their wives, however, have mixed feelings about this.
All the Devil's Men
A battle-scarred Special Ops military vet joins a CIA-funded assignment to take down a Russian terrorist and his trigger-happy comrades.

Larva Island: Season 2
A new season of hilariously zany adventures for larva pals Red and Yellow includes an invasion of their island!

2,215
This intimate documentary follows rock star Artiwara Kongmalai on his historic, 2,215-kilometer charity run across Thailand in 2017.

Paranormal Investigation (French) When a young man becomes possessed after playing a Ouija game, a ghost hunter investigates the evil spirit dwelling within him


Ted
Jonny English
Jonny English Reborn
Beauty & Beast
The Break-Up
The Scorpion King
A Kid Like Jake
Happy Feet Two
Snow White & The Huntsman
Rush Hour 2
GoodFellas
Scooby-Doo
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
Knightfall: Season 1

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Frank O. Pinion

peteeeed wrote: »

Added today

You forgot RoboCop 3.

Mickeroo

Looks like Keanu was added in the last few days. It's a good laugh, sort of a spoof of John Wick.

peteeeed

Frank O. Pinion wrote: »

You forgot RoboCop 3.

still adding but i would like to forget that

kunst nugget

Goodfellas added today. I was actually just looking for that yesterday. I was watching the Fried Chicken episode of Community on All4 last night with my daughter and I was telling her how it was all a spoof of Goodfellas.

Boom_Bap

kunst nugget wrote: »

Goodfellas added today. I was actually just looking for that yesterday. I was watching the Fried Chicken episode of Community on All4 last night with my daughter and I was telling her how it was all a spoof of Goodfellas.

I will be setting aside time to watch it, what a movie. This is probably roll out for The Irishman and all Martins films will appear hopefully

Sleepy

Watched "Isn't it Romantic" last night with Mrs Sleepy and was pleasantly surprised by it. Some genuine laugh out loud moments and a nice riff on the Rom Com genre.

Mickeroo

Sleepy wrote: »

Watched "Isn't it Romantic" last night with Mrs Sleepy and was pleasantly surprised by it. Some genuine laugh out loud moments and a nice riff on the Rom Com genre.

I saw the trailer for that and it looked amusing enough tbh, I'm kind of a sucker for those throwaway high concept comedies if they're done reasonably well though.

Man Vs ManUre

Peaky Blinders season 4 was the best season yet. Whenever next bug Hollywood movie about Americans/Italian gangsters is made they should cast Adrien Brody as the villain. He was genius in PB.

Sleepy

Mickeroo wrote: »

I saw the trailer for that and it looked amusing enough tbh, I'm kind of a sucker for those throwaway high concept comedies if they're done reasonably well though.

"Amusing enough" is a fair description. It rips the piss out of all those PG rom-coms you've had to sit through with your mother/sister/girlfriends/spouse over the years.

Boom_Bap

Man Vs ManUre wrote: »

Peaky Blinders season 4 was the best season yet. Whenever next bug Hollywood movie about Americans/Italian gangsters is made they should cast Adrien Brody as the villain. He was genius in PB.

I thought his accent was bloody awful in it.