Netflix - What gems have you found?

[Davie_GLA]

And they are censoring the ladies bits in the strip club!!!

[ATM]

ATM said:

NordicCrankShaft said:

Just finished watching Balttlefish. Quite enjoy a series like this now and again.

Up to episode 5

Anyone watching this don't miss the very last minute of the last episode. I almost did.

[ATM]

ATM said:

Hackers

Cheesy 80s with a very young Angelina Jolly

Hard Eight

Another from the Cult genre.

Great film.

[Lazermilk]

Thesprucegoose said:

Lazermilk said:

Nice spoiler there...

Actually it's not a supplier as not shown in the film, and everything dies, so don't be so melodramatic.

Either way it’s put me off watching it now as I will know the outcome from the start, and I know everything dies eventually but that’s not the point.

[smn159]

The Beyond.

British made sci-fi about the appearance of a wormhole close to Earth.

A sort of low budget 'Contact', but fairly enjoyable

[Janluke]

Deathgrip

Basically mountain bike porn. Beautifully shot and about as far from what I do on my mtb as its possible to be

[Meridius]

Watched the first few episodes of Maniac so far and really liking it, love anything that is kind of bonkers dystopia. Cary Fukunaga is creating some gems and has been named as director for the next James Bond, 'Bond 25', which could be interesting.

[MYOB]

Mark Benson said:

MYOB said:

Elroy Blue said:

Series 2 of Travels with my Father is up. I really expected the first series to be crap but it is quite amusing

Great, looking forward to watching this. I like the father very much.

Watched the first one of S2 last night. But underwhelmed so far, not sure why as on the surface it's more of the same but I wonder if it's one of those programmes that was a good idea but doesn't stretch to a second series. Will give it a chance though as we enjoyed S1.

I've watched 3 episodes now. I see what you mean by being underwhelmed. The places they visit are not as interesting as the first series. But I enjoy watching Jack and Michael together. They have a great relationship and can wind each other up. Great fun.

Jack will have great memories of his father in making this programme.

[Mafffew]

Davie_GLA said:

Mafffew said:

Am I missing something, not seeing it on UK Netflix?

S1 isn't even appearing. Wonder if i watched it elsewhere.

Confirmed, it's on Sky. not Netflix!

Edited by Davie_GLA on Monday 1st October 13:50

Aha! Many thanks

[irocfan]

24 hours to live.

Ethan Hawke (sort of) does a universal soldier/revenge movie mash-up. I kinda expected it it to suck but did enjoy it.

[Legend83]

Watched S3 Ep1 of the Good Place last night, was really looking forward to it...but felt a bit flat to me. Maybe I wasn't in the right mood but it seems to have lost it 'zing' and some of the jokes were a bit forced.

Hopefully will pick up.

[JagLover]

Only the brave is well worth a watch

Solid cast and an interesting story.

[Mark Benson]

Meridius said:

Watched the first few episodes of Maniac so far and really liking it, love anything that is kind of bonkers dystopia. Cary Fukunaga is creating some gems and has been named as director for the next James Bond, 'Bond 25', which could be interesting.

We watched the first episode last night. I can't work out why I like it (or half of what's going on) but I do.
Wife not so sure so we continued with Fauda S2 which is excellent, edge of the seat stuff.

We'll try E2 of Maniac tomorrow (we're out tonight) and I'll see if I can get her more into it.

[aquarianone]

Maniac - get to Ep3 at least, the fist couple of eps just set the scene...and then it gets weirder..and err.. weirder.

[dave1409]

putonghua73 said:

I would agree with the first part of Jonesy23's observation re: Hackers.

Am I the only one who is watching - and enjoying - El Ministerio Del Tiempo? IMDb preface: "Three officers from different eras work for a secret government agency, guarding Spain's past from time-travelling intruders trying to manipulate history for their own ends.".

I was unsure about this halfway through Season 1. I stuck with it and was rewarded with good characters, a narrative [Spain's past] that threatens to veer off but is pulled back and weaved into an exploration of how the characters deal with coming to terms with their own personal history - some still being written - and other wider narratives. It's interesting to view a European perspective rather than US Centric one, because more time is given to character development, and the Spanish are less prudish in terms of language and sexual relationships (Irene Larra - that arse ... ).

I enjoyed that too, I only started watching because I have been learning Spanish but was pleasantly surprised.

[AndrewCrown]

Currently

Subarra

Its a little like Gomorrah... only more genteel.
Rome underworld...

[shirt]

aquarianone said:

Maniac - get to Ep3 at least, the fist couple of eps just set the scene...and then it gets weirder..and err.. weirder.

The weirdness hasn’t even begun yet!

Maniac, to me, is reminiscent of twin peaks, donnie darko, black mirror, michel gondry films etc; with extremely high production values, a great cast and crackong visuals. When it gets weird, they do it properly, no cgi or low budgets.

I can see why its not for everyone but i think its brilliant. Probably the only series ever i have not read ahead on the plot on wikipedia having grown bored.

[e30m3Mark]

shirt said:

aquarianone said:

Maniac - get to Ep3 at least, the fist couple of eps just set the scene...and then it gets weirder..and err.. weirder.

The weirdness hasn’t even begun yet!

Maniac, to me, is reminiscent of twin peaks, donnie darko, black mirror, michel gondry films etc; with extremely high production values, a great cast and crackong visuals. When it gets weird, they do it properly, no cgi or low budgets.

I can see why its not for everyone but i think its brilliant. Probably the only series ever i have not read ahead on the plot on wikipedia having grown bored.

I wanted to like it but 1 to 3 just felt a bit slow. I'm sticking with it though and about to watch 4. I'm home unwell at minute, so good excuse for a brief binge.

[Mark Benson]

AndrewCrown said:

Currently

Subarra

Its a little like Gomorrah... only more genteel.
Rome underworld...

Watched both series of Suburra a while ago, enjoyed it a lot.
There's a film (which came first), also on Netflix to which TV series is a prequel.

[aquarianone]

shirt said:

aquarianone said:

Maniac - get to Ep3 at least, the fist couple of eps just set the scene...and then it gets weirder..and err.. weirder.

The weirdness hasn’t even begun yet!

Maniac, to me, is reminiscent of twin peaks, donnie darko, black mirror, michel gondry films etc; with extremely high production values, a great cast and crackong visuals. When it gets weird, they do it properly, no cgi or low budgets.

I can see why its not for everyone but i think its brilliant. Probably the only series ever i have not read ahead on the plot on wikipedia having grown bored.

Yup, just to add, i've finished it, and thought it was bloomin brilliant, it's just a bit tricky to talk about anything in particular..as its err, not exactly a straight fwd story...where it starts and where it goes, really gives no indication of the fun to come...

The "homages" to certain genres was pretty well done, and all of the "characters" are well played out...loved the gangsta flick