Netflix - What gems have you found?

Netflix - What gems have you found?

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SpeckledJim

31,608 posts

254 months

Saturday 18th January 2020
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miniman said:
Mojooo said:
The Staircase is my fave true crime one so far.
I hated it beyond the first few episodes (and gave up on it). As posted above, far too drawn out.
Me too. The podcast was better, IMO.

HarryW

15,151 posts

270 months

Saturday 18th January 2020
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Really enjoyed The Two Popes, top quality acting, no surprises they both up for Oscars.

rich12

3,465 posts

155 months

Saturday 18th January 2020
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Robmarriott said:
'Beck's mate' was in Pretty Little Liars, which is equally 'ste' but equally easy to watch, if you pretend to be a teenager, like you kind of have to for You.
Did you not think I'd Google her the second she came on the screen?? laugh

anonymous-user

55 months

Saturday 18th January 2020
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griffin dai said:
14 years late but.....The IT Crowd

That’s this weeks night shift sorted hehe
This series cracks me up, it's very funny.

Its Just Adz

14,120 posts

210 months

Saturday 18th January 2020
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ribiero said:
Sex Education Season 2, brilliant.

The "American way of life in Britain" thing annoys me but I can get past that mainly because the rest of it's brilliant. Plus the actress that plays Maeve was born in Lemans so she's clearly oscars material.
Excellent so far.

1602Mark

16,205 posts

174 months

Saturday 18th January 2020
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Binged Cheer today. Really enjoyed it. Certainly can't knock their work ethic.

eccles

13,740 posts

223 months

Saturday 18th January 2020
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p4cks said:
Just finished watching 'American Factory'.

Basically a Chinese glass manufacturing company set up in an old GM factory in Ohio and the documentary focuses on the cultural challenges between the two countries and their differing work ethics. Another really well produced Netflix documentary.

7.5/10
I quite enjoyed it, but I'm not sure either side of it came particularly well.

DanielSan

18,804 posts

168 months

Saturday 18th January 2020
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Its Just Adz said:
ribiero said:
Sex Education Season 2, brilliant.

The "American way of life in Britain" thing annoys me but I can get past that mainly because the rest of it's brilliant. Plus the actress that plays Maeve was born in Lemans so she's clearly oscars material.
Excellent so far.
Only bothered to watch the first series a few weeks ago and 4 episodes into the second. It's one of the best things on Netflox by far once you ignore the weird UK/US crossover mix of stuff and the odd timeline where people have iPhones but the Allegro and Rover 800 are current cars.

Plus Emma Mackey is outstandingly hot! With the added bonus of milf spec Gillian Anderson.

Stan the Bat

8,935 posts

213 months

Saturday 18th January 2020
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Carl_Manchester said:
Rod200SX said:
DDg][i said:


Edited by DDg on Friday 17th January 11:30
Confessions with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes - 9/10 on the account that Bundy must be one of the most scary humans to have ever lived in modern times.
I think the really scary ones haven't been caught yet. yikes

borcy

2,908 posts

57 months

Saturday 18th January 2020
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eccles said:
p4cks said:
Just finished watching 'American Factory'.

Basically a Chinese glass manufacturing company set up in an old GM factory in Ohio and the documentary focuses on the cultural challenges between the two countries and their differing work ethics. Another really well produced Netflix documentary.

7.5/10
I quite enjoyed it, but I'm not sure either side of it came particularly well.
Cheers, going to watch that tonight.

borcy

2,908 posts

57 months

Saturday 18th January 2020
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Watched the American factory, the thing that stuck me, not having worked for a mega conglomerate, how many corporate suck ups there were, amazing.

1602Mark

16,205 posts

174 months

Saturday 18th January 2020
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Forgive me if previously mentioned but anyone watched You?

Only a couple of episodes in but enjoying it so far. Watch out for great use of a lump hammer in episode one!

ETA - A few episodes in now and enjoying it in a trashy, psychological thriller type of way.

7.5 - 8 / 10 thus far.

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/you/s01

''What would you do for love? For a brilliant male bookstore manager who crosses paths with an aspiring female writer, this question is put to the test. A charming yet awkward crush becomes something even more sinister when the writer becomes the manager's obsession. Using social media and the internet, he uses every tool at his disposal to become close to her, even going so far as to remove any obstacle --including people -- that stands in his way of getting to her.''

Edited by 1602Mark on Sunday 19th January 10:37

Shappers24

816 posts

87 months

Sunday 19th January 2020
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1602Mark said:
Forgive me if previously mentioned but anyone watched You?

Only a couple of episodes in but enjoying it so far. Watch out for great use of a lump hammer in episode one!

ETA - A few episodes in now and enjoying it in a trashy, psychological thriller type of way.

7.5 - 8 / 10 thus far.

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/you/s01

''What would you do for love? For a brilliant male bookstore manager who crosses paths with an aspiring female writer, this question is put to the test. A charming yet awkward crush becomes something even more sinister when the writer becomes the manager's obsession. Using social media and the internet, he uses every tool at his disposal to become close to her, even going so far as to remove any obstacle --including people -- that stands in his way of getting to her.''

Edited by 1602Mark on Sunday 19th January 10:37
I binged both series of You last week. I thought it was brilliant and very well done... enjoyed the first season more than the second.

Joscal

2,079 posts

201 months

Sunday 19th January 2020
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I’m very late to the party having just finished Breaking bad and Better call Saul, any suggestions? I absolutely loved Breaking Bad, bloody brilliant!

RichFN2

3,384 posts

180 months

Sunday 19th January 2020
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Joscal said:
I’m very late to the party having just finished Breaking bad and Better call Saul, any suggestions? I absolutely loved Breaking Bad, bloody brilliant!
Ozark, Narcos, Sacred Games, Fauda and Money Heist come to mind when i think of series on Netflix that i enjoyed as much as Breaking Bad

The Crown, The Mechanism, When They See Us and Delhi Crime are good slow burners if you enjoyed the pace of BCS

Steamer

13,863 posts

214 months

Sunday 19th January 2020
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RichFN2 said:
Joscal said:
I’m very late to the party having just finished Breaking bad and Better call Saul, any suggestions? I absolutely loved Breaking Bad, bloody brilliant!
Ozark, Narcos, Sacred Games, Fauda and Money Heist come to mind when i think of series on Netflix that i enjoyed as much as Breaking Bad

The Crown, The Mechanism, When They See Us and Delhi Crime are good slow burners if you enjoyed the pace of BCS
I think I went to Ozark after BB & BCS.

Left it for about a year and then rewatched Better Call Saul and enjoyed it even more without coming straight off Breaking Bad if that makes sense.

New series of Ozark coming soon too.

p4cks

6,917 posts

200 months

Sunday 19th January 2020
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Joscal said:
I’m very late to the party having just finished Breaking bad and Better call Saul, any suggestions? I absolutely loved Breaking Bad, bloody brilliant!
Whilst not on Netflix, you should watch The Wire. It makes the likes of BB look like Emmerdale

Welshbeef

49,633 posts

199 months

Sunday 19th January 2020
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Top boy very good

ATM

18,300 posts

220 months

Sunday 19th January 2020
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Just started watching the Bates Hotel. Only a few episodes in and it seems to have some good elements but not sure where it's going yet.

MOBB

3,623 posts

128 months

Sunday 19th January 2020
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Joscal said:
I’m very late to the party having just finished Breaking bad and Better call Saul, any suggestions? I absolutely loved Breaking Bad, bloody brilliant!
Fargo
Patriot (Amazon)

Both similar in feel/pace imo
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