Netflix Recommendations Thread 3.0

H8GHOTI

fin12 - I’ve seen a few concerts on there. Justin Timberlake, Hans Zimmer, Beyonce...
Search for “concert” or check the music section inside the search area. There’s a handful of them available to watch.

fin12

Gloomtastic! wrote: »

I started it but didn’t get past the first episode. I could see she was going to get really bad but all because she was caught cheating in an exam, really?

Nope a lot more to the story then that....

Think it’s pretty good, just one episode left ..

Mr E

Watched Cheat over the weekend. Nice little 4 part drama that ITV puts out from time to time (on Netflix).
Good story, good twists and a satisfying ending.

Written and directed by women though - it comes across as a bit misandrist? The 2 main male characters are idiots.

The Raging Bile Duct

Mr E wrote: »

Watched Cheat over the weekend. Nice little 4 part drama that ITV puts out from time to time (on Netflix).
Good story, good twists and a satisfying ending.

Written and directed by women though - it comes across as a bit misandrist? The 2 main male characters are idiots.

The husband is an absolute caricature. Really badly written.

Enright

Can I recommend "The Dig"

Mickeroo

secondrowgal wrote: »

I would also say, though, that I didn't like the last 3-4 episodes of the final season AT ALL.

I felt the office suffered a bit too when they had to wrap everything up in the last few episodes. There's kind of a tacked on feeling to them or something.

pixelburp

Mickeroo wrote: »

I felt the office suffered a bit too when they had to wrap everything up in the last few episodes. There's kind of a tacked on feeling to them or something.

I quite liked the last episodes but I do enjoy seeing how the cast move on into the sunset with dramas. Not a fan of the mic drop finale. And Parks went the extra mile to make sure we knew how everyone fared, even the likes of Jean-Ralphio ("technically I'm hommmmmmeless...")

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Anna And The Apocalypse was added today.

It's a fairly low budget zombie Christmas musical, sort of, and I loved it!

Undoubtedly it will not be for everyone but it's a lot of fun. The first and last third are great, and the songs are really good too. It wobbles a bit in the middle, plot and songs, but the rest of it is not the worst way to spend an evening.

Rfrip

fin12 wrote: »

Anyone watching cheat?

It’s only alright. Nothing to compared to the other bbc dramas. Only four episodes...watch it if you’ve nothing better to watch!

seekenee

Movies I'd recommend

Babyteeth
Only the Animals
Saint Frances
Paddleton
Dolemite is my Name
Rocks
Marriage Story
Support the Girls

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

seekenee wrote: »

Movies I'd recommend

Babyteeth
Only the Animals
Saint Frances
Paddleton
Dolemite is my Name
Rocks
Marriage Story
Support the Girls

Support the Girls is great, enjoyed it a lot.

degsie

The White Tiger is entertaining.

cannotlogin

Basq wrote: »

'It's A Sin' on Channel 4 is the best thing I've seen on telly in months!

Had seen this advertised but watched it after seeing your post. It's brilliant and really well done. Thanks.

Hercule Poirot

I'd recommend newcomers to Parks and Rec to actually watch the first season to see a rare example of a TV show realising it can do better and upping it's game

It was after the first season aired that Amy Poehler said that she was playing a female Michael Scott rip off and the show would get buried very quickly if they carried on this direction. The creators/writers agreed with with her and changed Lesley from an incompetent buffoon to someone very good at their job who loves their job a bit too much and is constantly pushing others to be their best selves.

It was a remarkable turn around.

peteeeed

Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready part 2
Hand-picked by Tiffany Haddish, six diverse comedians showcase their raw humor in a series of specials oozing with energy.

Our Lady of San Juan, Four Centuries of Miracles
In this dramatization, the Virgin Mary works a miracle on a girl in 1623 Mexico. Four centuries later, a family make a pilgrimage for their own child.

Kid Cosmic season 1
A boy's superhero dreams come true when he finds five powerful cosmic stones. But saving the day is harder than he imagined -- and he can't do it alone.

Mighty Express Season 2
Catch a ride with the Mighty Express -- a team of trains and their kid friends who overcome trouble on the tracks with quick thinking and teamwork!

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gmisk

Has anyone watched the spanish film below zero?
Trailer had me interested

Irish Aris

gmisk wrote: »

Has anyone watched the spanish film below zero?
Trailer had me interested

It's next on my list, I will watch it either tonight or tomorrow night.

I watched Hotel Artemis and The Dig last night.

Hotel Artemis has the feeling of a B-Movie with a-kind-of A-List cast. I like dystopian films in general and liked the premise of the story taking place in one building, overall though nothing we haven't seen before, just 90 minutes of harmless entertainment.

The Dig on the other hand is very well made. I really like the setting and it is beautifully shot. The story itself isn't moving very fast but I appreciate that it is based on real events so I don't hold it against the film and I thought it is supported by solid performances - especially Carey Mulligan who I wouldn't be a big fan of. If you don;t mind the slow pace, definitely recommended.

donfers

gmisk wrote: »

Has anyone watched the spanish film below zero?
Trailer had me interested

No, don't think anyone has seen it

Knine

gmisk wrote: »

Has anyone watched the spanish film below zero?
Trailer had me interested

Yeah I did. I really liked it. Definitely worth a watch

ixoy

Hercule Poirot wrote: »

I'd recommend newcomers to Parks and Rec to actually watch the first season to see a rare example of a TV show realising it can do better and upping it's game.

They also did a complete character change for Andy. A massive improvement and, without that change, I'm not sure Chris Pratt would be where he is today.

FunLover18

Started Locke & Key yesterday, two episodes in and I'm enjoying it so far. It's not nearly as melodramatic as it could be which is a relief but it has some Interesting ideas. It's about a family who move to their father's mysterious childhood house after his death.

ShineOn7

Hercule Poirot wrote: »

I'd recommend newcomers to Parks and Rec to actually watch the first season to see a rare example of a TV show realising it can do better and upping it's game

We've a shiny new rewatch thread here if you fancy it

suicide_circus

Watched The King (2019) there.

Pretty focking good

Nigzcurran

suicide_circus wrote: »

Watched The King (2019) there.

Pretty focking good

Excellent movie

into_the_wild

The Dig is a good one if you don't mind slow paced films

bottlebrush

into_the_wild wrote: »

The Dig is a good one if you don't mind slow paced films

Agree. Just finished watching it there now.

Heckler

Gotta say I'm nearly finished S2 of Parks and Rec never having seen it and find it a bit underwhelming. Maybe because I've heard so much about it. Its fine and all and good for a binge but meh. Sorry ! Apart from Ron Swanson of course..

I do like Aziz Ansari. Found his own show Master of None excellent. Then I hear he got in some bother.

Anyway I'll keep up Parks and Rec. Its good but so far to me its no way at the standard of the Office.

Hercule Poirot

ShineOn7 wrote: »

We've a shiny new rewatch thread here if you fancy it

Just before Christmas I discovered to my horror that the lady of the house had never seen it so in fixing this awful anomaly I had it rewatched before it arrived on Netflix

peteeeed

Firefly Lane
Best friends Tully and Kate support each other through good times and bad with an unbreakable bond that carries them from their teens to their 40s.

All My Friends Are Dead (polish)
A group of friends at a New Year's Eve party go through a whirlwind of events that exposes secrets, breaks hearts -- and leads to a shocking outcome.

Black Beach (Spainish)
A lawyer with a promising future is forced to deep dive into his past when he agrees to negotiate with an old friend turned kidnapper.

Late Night
On the verge of being replaced, a longtime talk show host attempts to revamp her brand when a driven woman joins her all-male writers' room

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Knine

into_the_wild wrote: »

The Dig is a good one if you don't mind slow paced films

I only lasted 40 minutes. Nothing much happening in it