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

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

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irocfan

40,777 posts

192 months

Saturday 8th May 2021
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I'm also 3 in and enjoying it... it's not fluff 'n' stuff neither is it DAAAARKKK. Quite interesting and an attempt to show a different hero dynamic and how it could relate in a semi-realistic fashion

mattyn1

5,831 posts

157 months

Saturday 8th May 2021
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As discussed previously, thumbs up for Spotless and Snowpiercer.

The One was a bit meh though Mrs liked it.

Riviera S1 was ok, S2 was just watchable and S3 seemed farcical.

Now into Start Up and really enjoying it.

bing

1,905 posts

240 months

Saturday 8th May 2021
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irocfan said:
I'm also 3 in and enjoying it... it's not fluff 'n' stuff neither is it DAAAARKKK. Quite interesting and an attempt to show a different hero dynamic and how it could relate in a semi-realistic fashion
Is it suitable for a 14 year old boy? We’ve seen Bly Manaor, Gotham etc obviously he can’t watch the boys.

JagLover

42,626 posts

237 months

Sunday 9th May 2021
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Rocketman is well worth a watch

pidsy

8,050 posts

159 months

Sunday 9th May 2021
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bing said:
irocfan said:
I'm also 3 in and enjoying it... it's not fluff 'n' stuff neither is it DAAAARKKK. Quite interesting and an attempt to show a different hero dynamic and how it could relate in a semi-realistic fashion
Is it suitable for a 14 year old boy? We’ve seen Bly Manaor, Gotham etc obviously he can’t watch the boys.
It’s not as hard on gore like The Boys - there’s still a monster getting his head caved in and someone being laser’d in half in episode 1. It’s much less sweary but there have been a few dotted around.
I wouldn’t have a problem if it was my 14 year old.

Matt_N

8,906 posts

204 months

Sunday 9th May 2021
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Netflix popped a load of dystopian films into a suggestion reel yesterday so I watched ‘What happened to Monday’ last night, Noomi Rapace plays septuplets in a world where you are limited to only one child. Pretty decent film actually, 6.5/10.

Also lined up one called ‘Cargo’ with Martin Freeman, a pandemic has struck and he’s trying to ensure the survival of his daughter.

irish boy

3,545 posts

238 months

Sunday 9th May 2021
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The original highlander is out on the 16th. Superb film.

I really enjoyed the tv show too. Haven't seen it in years and never in order of episodes/seasons but I see its on amazon prime so may have a crack.

Sad to read stan kirsch who played richie committed suicide at the start of the year.

Silverage

2,058 posts

132 months

Sunday 9th May 2021
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Adenauer said:
We're working our way through it at the moment and totally agree with you about the Maury Terry stuff, some of it was reaching so far to make it fit it was hilarious.

I was really looking forward to this but am, at the moment, a bit, meh.
We watched the first ep as it was really just a documentary of the actual events. Got about 15 mins into the second before realising the rest was just going to be about this guy’s theory which we didn’t think seemed likely to be true at all, so we ditched it.

The most amusing part was how short Abe Beame was.

Fastchas

2,657 posts

123 months

Tuesday 11th May 2021
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Watched The Queen's Gambit over the past week. Really good, and Mrs F knows nothing about chess and she said it didn't matter to her.
Excellent.

pquinn

7,167 posts

48 months

Tuesday 11th May 2021
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Enjoyed Jupiter's Legacy - solidly written and made and played straight.

I thought the genre might be getting crowded but there's space for this.


SpudLink

6,009 posts

194 months

Tuesday 11th May 2021
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popeyewhite said:
Beefmeister said:
Jupiter's Legacy is out today, another take on the superhero genre. Really looking foward to this, just need to finish Shadow & Bone first.
Probably enough of these things out there by now. Will need to be exceptional to better The Boys or Watchmen, the trailer doesn't look too promising... .
I wasn’t impressed by the trailer, and wasn’t going to bother watching. But on the recommendation of a friend decided to give it a go.
Four episodes in, and it’s about as mediocre as expected. Nowhere near as good as The Boys, Watchmen, or (best of all) Invincible. Closer to The Umbrella Academy.
However, I’m mildly interested in seeing where the story goes, so will watch the remaining episodes.



Bullett

10,894 posts

186 months

Tuesday 11th May 2021
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I finished it.
Enjoyed it overall. I'm slightly confused as to who the kid with the baton is, I though it was Skyfox but after they got back to the US it seems another character has that in the 30's period.
I did find the 'old' versions a bit uncanny valley with the makeup, especially Walter.
And was there a reason for the changing aspect ratio?


I tried the Irregulars. Turned it off after 15 minutes, felt more like an America teen high-school drama than a Sherlock Holmes supernatural adventure. Is it worth carrying on?

anonymous-user

56 months

Tuesday 11th May 2021
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anonymous said:
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We call it Hollyoaks-on-sea.

SistersofPercy

3,373 posts

168 months

Tuesday 11th May 2021
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I love me a good serial killer and I'm really struggling with Son of Sam. Not even Paul Giamatti's narration is helping it.

On another note, found an old BBC Drama called 'One of us' which is plodding along nicely. Only 4 parts so not much investment needed.

pidsy

8,050 posts

159 months

Tuesday 11th May 2021
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SpudLink said:
I wasn’t impressed by the trailer, and wasn’t going to bother watching. But on the recommendation of a friend decided to give it a go.
Four episodes in, and it’s about as mediocre as expected. Nowhere near as good as The Boys, Watchmen, or (best of all) Invincible. Closer to The Umbrella Academy.
However, I’m mildly interested in seeing where the story goes, so will watch the remaining episodes.
Enjoyed it overall - much preferred the 20’s storyline than the one set now.

The fake beard and grey hair got on my nerves.

DocJock

8,369 posts

242 months

Tuesday 11th May 2021
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Bullett said:
I finished it.
Enjoyed it overall. I'm slightly confused as to who the kid with the baton is, I though it was Skyfox but after they got back to the US it seems another character has that in the 30's period.
I did find the 'old' versions a bit uncanny valley with the makeup, especially Walter.
And was there a reason for the changing aspect ratio?


I tried the Irregulars. Turned it off after 15 minutes, felt more like an America teen high-school drama than a Sherlock Holmes supernatural adventure. Is it worth carrying on?
Kid with the baton is Skyfox;s son.

K12beano

20,854 posts

277 months

Tuesday 11th May 2021
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Just getting into Mindhunter.

Now, I wasn’t really expecting anything too much, hadn’t spotted any reviews, just liked the synopsis.

Only on ep2 - but it’s *really* good, well acted and very “period”. Anyone else?

Baron Greenback

7,029 posts

152 months

Tuesday 11th May 2021
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Whoop new volume 2 coming Friday 8 episode

mattyn1

5,831 posts

157 months

Tuesday 11th May 2021
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Just finished StartUp.

I really enjoyed this though the Mrs not so much.

one of those where I hope there is not another season!

lufbramatt

5,363 posts

136 months

Tuesday 11th May 2021
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Baron Greenback said:
Whoop new volume 2 coming Friday 8 episode
Fantastic news, absolutely loved the first series. Thanks for the heads up thumbup