Netflix - What gems have you found? (NO SPOILERS) (Vol. 2)

[V8mate]

Road2Ruin said:

Just started watching 'new girl', looks like a long watch. However, I would liken it to a more modern version of friends. Very well written, funny, intelligent, a bit of romance and sexiness to it too. Well worth a stab. Each episode is about 20 mins, so don't have to invest a lot of time in to it.

Watched the first episode yesterday following your recommendation: not too bad at all

[SistersofPercy]

Currently watching a reasonably old BBC Drama called 'Collateral'. John Simm and Nicola Walker amongst others. It's ok and only 4 parts so doesn't involve too much investment.

[Gretchen]

V8mate said:

Road2Ruin said:

Just started watching 'new girl', looks like a long watch. However, I would liken it to a more modern version of friends. Very well written, funny, intelligent, a bit of romance and sexiness to it too. Well worth a stab. Each episode is about 20 mins, so don't have to invest a lot of time in to it.

Watched the first episode yesterday following your recommendation: not too bad at all

I watched this first time around a few years back. Great series, characters and much better than Friends IMO. Still laugh at “Hair Chuterney”.

[Stuart70]

SistersofPercy said:

Currently watching a reasonably old BBC Drama called 'Collateral'. John Simm and Nicola Walker amongst others. It's ok and only 4 parts so doesn't involve too much investment.

Have you seen the Worricker trilogy - if you like Collateral, it may appeal - also by David Hare and starring the inestimable Bill Nighy.

[Road2Ruin]

Gretchen said:

V8mate said:

Road2Ruin said:

Just started watching 'new girl', looks like a long watch. However, I would liken it to a more modern version of friends. Very well written, funny, intelligent, a bit of romance and sexiness to it too. Well worth a stab. Each episode is about 20 mins, so don't have to invest a lot of time in to it.

Watched the first episode yesterday following your recommendation: not too bad at all

I watched this first time around a few years back. Great series, characters and much better than Friends IMO. Still laugh at “Hair Chuterney”.

Not finished it yet, but going great guns. Got to be one of the funniest and well written programs I have seen in years. Some of the characters are hilarious, schmidt for example has such a depth of character.

[irocfan]

Stuart70 said:

Have you seen the Worricker trilogy - if you like Collateral, it may appeal - also by David Hare and starring the inestimable Bill Nighy.

Just starting on this, a slow burn but promising

[raceboy]

New Girl is one of my guilty pleasures, had given it a break for a while but this has sparked my interest again, there's just something about Jess....

[Road2Ruin]

raceboy said:

New Girl is one of my guilty pleasures, had given it a break for a while but this has sparked my interest again, there's just something about Jess....

Yep, I know what you mean. The show wouldn't be anything without the others too though.

[SistersofPercy]

Stuart70 said:

Have you seen the Worricker trilogy - if you like Collateral, it may appeal - also by David Hare and starring the inestimable Bill Nighy.

No I haven't, thank you. I did enjoy it and wondered if he'd done anything else, problem is we tend to watch box sets in bed and I forget I meant to Google it by morning

[Gretchen]

Does anyone (or your children/wives/friends/family) watch Glow Up?

I’m proud to announce my eldest child is part of the cast for S3

https://metro.co.uk/2021/04/13/glow-up-meet-the-ca...

I’d love your support if you’d care to follow on Instagram and add to your watch list

https://instagram.com/jackoliverx?igshid=1r5rv5muf...

I’m kind of a big thing now

[irocfan]

Gretchen said:

I’m kind of a big thing now

You'll not want to talk to us rifraf soon

[Gretchen]

irocfan said:

Gretchen said:

I’m kind of a big thing now

You'll not want to talk to us rifraf soon

That’s how Jack feels about me can’t wait to see how he slags me off as a terrible Mother on national TV

[anonymous-user]

Missus watches it, will let her know

[Mark Benson]

Cricket Fever - it reminds me of the 'F1: Drive to Survive' format but (obviously) for cricket. Follows Mumbai Indians in a season of IPL from POV of the owners, the new players coming in wanting to prove themselves and the established players trying to live up to their own reputation. Found it last night and binge watched 3 episodes (usually only watch one episode of anything in an evening) - recommended.

Wife and I started 'The One' also, reserving judgement as we've only seen 1 episode but it's an interesting premise - a new dating service promises to find you 'the one' using your DNA to match you with your ideal partner. Will see how it progresses....

[FunkyNige]

Mark Benson said:

Wife and I started 'The One' also, reserving judgement as we've only seen 1 episode but it's an interesting premise - a new dating service promises to find you 'the one' using your DNA to match you with your ideal partner. Will see how it progresses....

There's a bit of chat on 14th March in this thread about it (page 99 of 105 for me), I thought is was good but just fizzled out at the end without finishing off a load of the storylines, probably to set up a second series.

[irocfan]

Love and Monsters - quite enjoyed it. Possibly more Y/A than old fart material but some nice touches

[aparna]

irocfan said:

Love and Monsters - quite enjoyed it. Possibly more Y/A than old fart material but some nice touches

Yeah it was really good. Yes it’s a bit formulaic YA, and quite referential to the YA kiddie films they grew up with (like how to train your dragon) but really enjoyed it nonetheless

[Mark Benson]

FunkyNige said:

Mark Benson said:

Wife and I started 'The One' also, reserving judgement as we've only seen 1 episode but it's an interesting premise - a new dating service promises to find you 'the one' using your DNA to match you with your ideal partner. Will see how it progresses....

There's a bit of chat on 14th March in this thread about it (page 99 of 105 for me), I thought is was good but just fizzled out at the end without finishing off a load of the storylines, probably to set up a second series.

So there was, thanks. Not sure I'll let slip at home that it doesn't tie up loose ends, it's one of my wife's pet peeves.

[rustyuk]

The Spruce Goose said:

singlecoil said:

. Typical Hollywood. I was surprised to see that according to Wikipedia it was very well received.

I thought the same, it was pretty forgettable.

I like this review, ''"latest exercise in pretentious poopery", sort of sums it up, . Rated top film of 2016,

I really enjoyed Arrival, thought the idea of language and thought creating reality as quite original

The Netflix price rise wound me up so I have cancelled my subscription. Not sure how long I will last once Better Call Saul and Ozark get released.

Edited by rustyuk on Thursday 15th April 17:53

[anonymous-user]

rustyuk said:

The Netflix price rise wound me up so I have cancelled my subscription.

my scam is just sign up for cheap deal, they upgrade you.