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Netflix Recommendations Thread 3.0

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    #3632
    ShineOn7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,550 ✭✭✭ShineOn7


    S.M.B. wrote: »
    And you could look into numerous high profile non Netflix produced documentaries and find issue with certain editorial decisions.


    Yes you could. The Staircase is one that springs to mind

    But Netflix's track record with them is particularly dodgy. I just don't trust them anymore


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    #3633
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,931 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    I don't think anyone should be taking any documentary as gospel. Regardless of whether Netflix made it or bought it. I treat any non fiction stuff I watch or read as a starting point to find out more.
    My main gripe with Netflix made documentaries is that their main purpose seems to be to entertain rather than inform.


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    #3634
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users Posts: 11,002 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »
    I don't think anyone should be taking any documentary as gospel. Regardless of whether Netflix made it or bought it. I treat any non fiction stuff I watch or read as a starting point to find out more.
    My main gripe with Netflix made documentaries is that their main purpose seems to be to entertain rather than inform.

    The difference between those and the Ken Burns ones is pretty stark alright.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



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    #3635
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,931 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »
    The difference between those and the Ken Burns ones is pretty stark alright.

    Definitely. Ken Burns ones are pretty densely packed with information but it's done in a very structured way. There's natural stopping points if you need a break, and they're not designed to binge watch for 6 hours. The Netflix ones are structured almost like soaps. They want you to keep watching episode after episode. Which is fine, if that floats your boat, but it wouldn't inspire confidence in me that they're presenting facts and nothing else.


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    #3636
    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,126 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    Some great documentaries I've seen produced by Netflix listed below. There not all going to be 100% historically accurate but I don't think you get that from any source really, even reading historians you need to read multiple sources to get a balanced view.

    At the end of the day Netflix is about entertainment, and while I've no time for Tiger King or things like that I found all of the below at least interesting and in some cases fascinating. Obviously it depends on your interests and your knowledge of the subject matter as well.

    What Happened, Miss Simone?
    Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom
    Icarus
    ReMastered: The Miami Showband Massacre
    ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads
    Knock Down the House
    Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese
    The Edge of Democracy
    American Factory
    Ghosts of Sugar Land
    Last Chance U
    Sunderland 'Til I Die
    Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes
    The Alcàsser Murders
    The Devil Next Door
    Pandemic: How to Prevent an Outbreak
    The Pharmacist
    The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez


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    #3637
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users Posts: 39,939 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    No documentary nor a film based on real events should ever be taken as gospel. I will always do more reading on both films and documentaries which are about a real person or event. You also need to understand that no film can cover everything about an event fully due to time restraints.


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    #3638
    S.M.B.
    Registered Users Posts: 9,373 ✭✭✭S.M.B.


    And a great new resource that assists with getting to the bottom of factual inaccuracies is the recent Truth vs Holywood podcast hosted by two of my favourites.

    First two movies covered are Goodfellas and The Social Network.


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    #3639
    ShineOn7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,550 ✭✭✭ShineOn7


    S.M.B. wrote: »
    And a great new resource that assists with getting to the bottom of factual inaccuracies is the recent Truth vs Holywood podcast hosted by two of my favourites.

    First two movies covered are Goodfellas and The Social Network.


    Films are completely different. They're a Director's interpretation of the facts

    A documentary should be more responsible and Netflix always puts entertainment before the truth


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    #3640
    km79
    Registered Users Posts: 48,235 ✭✭✭✭km79


    So
    Is it any good ?


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    #3641
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users Posts: 39,939 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    ShineOn7 wrote: »
    Films are completely different. They're a Director's interpretation of the facts

    A documentary should be more responsible and Netflix always puts entertainment before the truth

    Always ? You see I think that's not a true. Do Netflix lean towards entertainment over facts ? Yes, but to state as fact that Netflix does what you suggest is wrong. And all streaming services lean towards entertainment but putting it before the truth suggests there's no truth at all.


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    #3642
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users Posts: 39,939 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    km79 wrote: »
    So
    Is it any good ?

    Is what good ?


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    #3643
    km79
    Registered Users Posts: 48,235 ✭✭✭✭km79


    Itssoeasy wrote: »
    Is what good ?

    The Series that has been discussed for nearly two pages
    Unsolved Mysteries


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    #3644
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users Posts: 39,939 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    km79 wrote: »
    The Series that has been discussed for nearly two pages
    Unsolved Mysteries

    I've now watched three episodes so far yes.


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    #3645
    gmisk
    Registered Users Posts: 32,798 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    I watched episode 1 of unsolved mysteries I liked it will definitely watch more.

    Warrior nun is very very trashy...odd...escapist nonsense. The constant voiceover is weird, as is some of the acting...


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    #3646
    yabadabado
    Registered Users Posts: 16,531 ✭✭✭✭yabadabado


    Hercule Poirot wrote: »
    They should have had the balls to end it the way they initially wanted with Season 1, but they saw the dollar signs and sold out. After Season 3 ended, and the way it ended, I didn't bother going back.

    If it ended at season one it would have been fantastic imo.

    I lost interest in it from that point on.


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    #3647
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users Posts: 29,090 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    i just finished season 1 of Kingdom and really glad I don't have to wait a year for season 2. Great series


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    #3648
    CiarraiAbu2
    Registered Users Posts: 582 ✭✭✭CiarraiAbu2


    Has Luther been dropped


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    #3649
    joeguevara
    Registered Users Posts: 8,067 ✭✭✭joeguevara


    Watching scarface... What a film.


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    #3650
    luketitz
    Registered Users Posts: 685 ✭✭✭luketitz


    The Truman Show, haven't seen it in over a decade, timeless!


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    #3651
    ShineOn7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,550 ✭✭✭ShineOn7


    CiarraiAbu2 wrote: »
    Has Luther been dropped


    Yes, since yesterday


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    #3652
    LilacNails
    Registered Users Posts: 662 ✭✭✭LilacNails


    joeguevara wrote: »
    Watching scarface... What a film.

    Watched it tonight too... Possibly my fav movie of all time now... Unreal acting by Al Pacino.


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    #3653
    FunLover18
    Registered Users Posts: 6,793 ✭✭✭FunLover18


    luketitz wrote: »
    The Truman Show, haven't seen it in over a decade, timeless!

    Just came across this thread which is very good. Does contain spoilers for those who haven't yet had the pleasure.

    https://twitter.com/moranmarc13/status/1279489083144880130?s=19


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    #3654
    Ardillaun
    Registered Users Posts: 2,558 ✭✭✭Ardillaun


    I’m in S3 of Homeland and feel it’s still revealing its Israeli roots. Al Qaeda (and latterly ISIS) was and is a global organization, mainly Sunni, but what I’m seeing here is Lebanon, Palestine and Iran. Where are the Pakistanis, Central Asians, Gulf Arabs, Africans and Europeans?


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    #3655
    Tilikum17
    Registered Users Posts: 1,323 ✭✭✭Tilikum17


    LilacNails wrote: »
    Watched it tonight too... Possibly my fav movie of all time now... Unreal acting by Al Pacino.

    Over acting you mean.


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    #3656
    smurf492
    Registered Users Posts: 639 ✭✭✭smurf492


    30 odd more bollywood movies added today. I understand there is probably some interest in bollywood in Ireland but the amount we get seems excessive.. Maybe due to being connected with UK


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    #3657
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users Posts: 29,090 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    Kingdom (the Korean one) was excellent overall.


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    #3658
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,931 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    I'm really enjoying S2 of Kipo and The Age of Wonderbeasts. S1 was a lot of fun and did a lot of world building but they've really delved into character back story in S2 without losing the pace or any of the fun elements of S1. And the soundtrack is still amazing.


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    #3659
    S.M.B.
    Registered Users Posts: 9,373 ✭✭✭S.M.B.


    I should really check out the first season.


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    #3660
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,931 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    S.M.B. wrote: »
    I should really check out the first season.

    Kipo and SheRa are two of my favourite things Netflix have put out over the last few years. I've seen better character arcs and storylines in both of them than I've seen in loads of more "adult" shows.


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    #3661
    [Deleted User]
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    Finally started watching One Punch Man. If you've ever watched Anime it's well worth watching. Don't want to say too much because describing it kinda give too much away. Give it an episode or 2, it's excellent.


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