Netflix - What gems have you found?

[chris123321]

Donbot said:

Operation Odessa

Probably the most entertaining documentary I have ever watched. It's about a group of Miami drug traffickers making a deal with the Russians to buy a submarine.

Superb doc, properly got in to the atmosphere.

Well shot.

[Davey S2]

davek_964 said:

Watched the entire series 1 of The Sinner on Saturday night, and thought it was excellent.

Started watching series 2 last night - only watched the first two episodes and looks equally promising. The only negative is that I'd like to be able to step into the TV and smash the little kids face in - he is utterly annoying, and not in a "he's acting the part really well" kind of way.

Same as me. Started Series 2 last night as well after finishing (and really enjoying) Series 1.

[Speckle]

rich85uk said:

griffin dai said:

Ascayman said:

Anyone watched the new narcos yet?

Almost done

It’s good, I preferred S1 & 2 but still worth a watch

Just over halfway and i have to agree, i preferred S1 & 2 but still enjoying Narcos Mexico, would rate it equal to El Chapo but with less violence and a bigger budget

Actually feels like a completely different series to Narcos rather than a new series except for a few familiar faces playing different characters. All 3 programmes had the same producers, film crew etc behind them and have a similar 'feel' and its going to be a tall order to keep this new one feeling fresh when El Chapo covered alot in its 3 series

I've watched 6 out of 10 episodes so far and, I'm liking it. Not quite up there with the first 2 seasons but, not at all bad. The tone of this one feels about right.

I sometimes feel that the Felix character looks like he isn't entirely sure how he has ended up where he is. It sort of feels like he should act a bit more confident/ruthless. A large part of the appeal of the first two seasons came from the charisma and presence of the Escobar character (nice to see a cameo from him) and Felix lacks that appeal imo.

[Brads67]

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

Just watched it and thought it was fantastic. Meal Ticket had me choking at the end.

[carinatauk]

Butter Face said:

Tony Starks said:

toasty said:

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs - Coen brothers' collection of six short western films in one. Not a gem unfortunately, not one of the six stands out as anything special and both me and the OH were browsing ipads during the last couple.

It showed potential in the trailers, but as a western we thought Ridiculous 6 was better.

Watching it now and I think it’s absokitely ace

I watched this on Sunday and it took til today to comment. I sat there afterwards and thought WTF have I just watched, can't decide whether I need to adjust my expectation scale these days

[joema]

Typical Coen brothers.

Enjoyed the old prospector chapter and the shoot out with the Indians, 1st two chapters were ok too. The one with Liam Neeson was tragic and odd.

[ben5575]

ATM said:

Sinner 2

Very good

Finished this last night. Loved the first series, but this one didn't work for me.

[MYOB]

ben5575 said:

ATM said:

Sinner 2

Very good

Finished this last night. Loved the first series, but this one didn't work for me.

Only watched 2 episodes but I'm struggling with this too. 1st series was great.

[Alex]

The Haunting of Hill House.

I'm on episode 3 and I'm losing interest, TBH.

[Dedshott]

Alex said:

The Haunting of Hill House.

I'm on episode 3 and I'm losing interest, TBH.

Me too. In theory it should be right up my street, but I'm not exactly rushing to see the next episode. Casting in part of the problem for me. And the Netflix drag - making a four part series stretch out to ten.

Plus - the dialogue and characters seem very off-the-shelf. The mother talks like a fridge magenta in every scene.

[Mafffew]

Paddy_N_Murphy said:

Plodding through the last series of House of Cards...
I’ve devoured the others over the years.
Not sure I can be arsed to finish it off....

I just don't care anymore. I sleepwalked through a couple of episodes before Narcos came out. Kevin Spacey, for all his issues, was a damn good lead actor. Robin Wright gives it a good go, but it seems so flat.

At least we still have series 1 and 2, they were bloody magnificent.

[Mark Benson]

Dedshott said:

Alex said:

The Haunting of Hill House.

I'm on episode 3 and I'm losing interest, TBH.

Me too. In theory it should be right up my street, but I'm not exactly rushing to see the next episode. Casting in part of the problem for me. And the Netflix drag - making a four part series stretch out to ten.

Plus - the dialogue and characters seem very off-the-shelf. The mother talks like a fridge magenta in every scene.

We gave up halfway through episode 4.

Last Kingdom is our brain-out entertainment guilty pleasure at the moment - nonsense but very watchable.

[stuarthat]

Operation Odessa was great ,we was on holiday and the took us on a boat tour and showed us two subs that had been confiscated from drug lords 😂😳

[ATM]

MYOB said:

ben5575 said:

ATM said:

Sinner 2

Very good

Finished this last night. Loved the first series, but this one didn't work for me.

Only watched 2 episodes but I'm struggling with this too. 1st series was great.

It gets more interesting as more of the plot is revealed. They don't give much away at first. It's a slow burner.

[ATM]

Speckle said:

rich85uk said:

griffin dai said:

Ascayman said:

Anyone watched the new narcos yet?

Almost done

It’s good, I preferred S1 & 2 but still worth a watch

Just over halfway and i have to agree, i preferred S1 & 2 but still enjoying Narcos Mexico, would rate it equal to El Chapo but with less violence and a bigger budget

Actually feels like a completely different series to Narcos rather than a new series except for a few familiar faces playing different characters. All 3 programmes had the same producers, film crew etc behind them and have a similar 'feel' and its going to be a tall order to keep this new one feeling fresh when El Chapo covered alot in its 3 series

I've watched 6 out of 10 episodes so far and, I'm liking it. Not quite up there with the first 2 seasons but, not at all bad. The tone of this one feels about right.

I sometimes feel that the Felix character looks like he isn't entirely sure how he has ended up where he is. It sort of feels like he should act a bit more confident/ruthless. A large part of the appeal of the first two seasons came from the charisma and presence of the Escobar character (nice to see a cameo from him) and Felix lacks that appeal imo.

It's interesting from a factual point of view. The first series will always be better because let's face it - he was a complete nutter and the game had moved on. We all understand now how corruption works so this isn't new and just a repeat. I think it's like star wars making the first series later. This feels like I should have watched it first.

[DMN]

I noticed that series 3 of The Last Kingdom appeared on Netflix last night.

This one has been made without the BBC.

[V8mate]

DMN said:

I noticed that series 3 of The Last Kingdom appeared on Netflix last night.

This one has been made without the BBC.

Appeared Monday morning.

They must have been watching Game of Thrones since making the last series: the hand-to-hand combat, torture/execution and gruesome blood-spurting quotient has definitely increased

[Big Raff]

ATM said:

It gets more interesting as more of the plot is revealed. They don't give much away at first. It's a slow burner.

Enjoying it, and to be honest after ep2 we are hooked. I didnt actually think it was a slowwwwwww burner, but it has a lot of open doors and avenues.

[MYOB]

ATM said:

MYOB said:

ben5575 said:

ATM said:

Sinner 2

Very good

Finished this last night. Loved the first series, but this one didn't work for me.

Only watched 2 episodes but I'm struggling with this too. 1st series was great.

It gets more interesting as more of the plot is revealed. They don't give much away at first. It's a slow burner.

Just as I thought - I'll continue with it but I'm flicking between too many different TV series at present!

[JimmyConwayNW]

Queen of the South - Mexican drug cartel type programme - Any good? been suggested on netlfix.