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

[Slowboathome]

Newc said:

Wish said:

Jimmy Carr ……
Like him on 8 out of 10 cats, but this was terrible and became quite weird towards the end.

2/10

Very interesting interview with him on the Triggernometry podcast; thoughtful, articulate, considered - significantly better than watching the Netflix show.

I've always found him much funnier on panel shows. He was very good as a guest on Would I Lie To You? I think he's best when he's in an environment where people are taking the piss out of one another.

[redrabbit29]

About 6 months ago, Jimmy Carr released a trailor of this new show and it got absolutely torn to shreds. Like seriously ridiculed and criticised. I can't remember exactly, but I think the main theme was it was just so weak and tame. Where as he was usually really brutal.

[I-am-the-reverend]

JagLover said:

mickk said:

Any love for Dexter into the second episode, have no idea why it's a 18 rating though.

Dexter is really good but became progressively dumbed down season by season.

The first season is very good and based on the book, with some changes. Season 2 also has a strong central premise.

Season 4 is becoming more implausible but has some great acting performances.

Season 5 is Dexter SVU but is decent in parts and stop at the end of that one IMO.

I'm starting it now and have binged it like fk.

It's so well written and cast.

S1 E5, in the Cuban style niteklub, taking about Senoritas:

Dexter: 'What if she wants something more emotionally'?

Angel: 'Don't go down that emotional road. Just go down on her'.

[Al Gorithum]

Turning Point: 9/11 and The War on Terror.

Wow. So much to process.

Highly recommend.

[wombleh]

Watched baby reindeer, was quite hard going. Thought I was having a bad week but kind of pales into insignificance compared to what most of the characters in that show had going on. Gonna have to watch trailer park boys again to get some balance.

[popeyewhite]

Slowboathome said:

Newc said:

Wish said:

Jimmy Carr ……
Like him on 8 out of 10 cats, but this was terrible and became quite weird towards the end.

2/10

Very interesting interview with him on the Triggernometry podcast; thoughtful, articulate, considered - significantly better than watching the Netflix show.

I've always found him much funnier on panel shows. He was very good as a guest on Would I Lie To You? I think he's best when he's in an environment where people are taking the piss out of one another.

I saw him live a couple of years ago. The gig was filmed as a Netflix release, can't remember which one. I was surprised how much i enjoyed it. The rescue cat gag still makes me chuckle.

[dxg]

So, it seems that the second half of that Synder space thing is out today.

Can I be arsed? Can anyone be arsed? If I'm not arsed, does that mean he stole two hours of my life back in December? If I avoid wasting those two hours by wasting another two now, does that make my life better?

The questions are multiple...

[carlo996]

Al Gorithum said:

Turning Point: 9/11 and The War on Terror.

Wow. So much to process.

Highly recommend.

Absolutely. It’s quite remarkable.

[JoshSm]

dxg said:

So, it seems that the second half of that Synder space thing is out today.

Can I be arsed? Can anyone be arsed? If I'm not arsed, does that mean he stole two hours of my life back in December? If I avoid wasting those two hours by wasting another two now, does that make my life better?

The questions are multiple...

It's weird, they put the effort into it but it's just so lifeless and boring and forgettable.

Doubt you'll regret not watching part two, if you're like me you probably barely remember the first one.

(*I've started the second one & will go back to it when I next need an insomnia cure.)

[rider73]

JoshSm said:

dxg said:

So, it seems that the second half of that Synder space thing is out today.

Can I be arsed? Can anyone be arsed? If I'm not arsed, does that mean he stole two hours of my life back in December? If I avoid wasting those two hours by wasting another two now, does that make my life better?

The questions are multiple...

It's weird, they put the effort into it but it's just so lifeless and boring and forgettable.

Doubt you'll regret not watching part two, if you're like me you probably barely remember the first one.

(*I've started the second one & will go back to it when I next need an insomnia cure.)

Agreed. So boring.

[JoshSm]

It's not that there's anything wrong with the obvious amount of effort that went in, it looks good, the effects are solid, there's some good concepts, some of the shots are suitably Snyder epic looking.

It's more that it just isn't interesting, you don't care about the characters or story at any point, and it's totally forgettable.

How it's possible to get something that so looks the part and has nothing notably wrong yet totally fails as a film is really confusing to be honest.


Just opening scene of Fallout manages more epic memorable cinema than both parts of Rebel Moon put together, and that's a TV show.

[Boxster5]

Black can man said:

mickk said:

E90_M3Ross said:

Adam. said:

Nemophilist said:

Has anyone seen Baby Reindeer yet?

Based on a true story and British.

I’m only 1 episode in so far but intrigued to find out what’s making it an 18 rating

We are 3 in and it’s bloody creepy.

The next one has a warning about sexual violence so that will be why

Edited by Adam. on Sunday 14th April 23:23

Yep, I've finished E3. Quite enjoying it, it's both pretty scary but a little funny at times, too. Quite well done so far I think.

Just finished this, I enjoyed it, ending a little predictable but really good.

This is truly a gripping series, bloody good it is , Creepy, sad, amusing at times & thoroughly scary.

Episode 4 really is a tough watch but its seems pivotal to the story . Be warned .

Jessica Gunning is fabulously creepy & scary as Martha .

Highly recommended if one is not easily offended.

We finished watching Baby Reindeer last night - agreed it was weird, in fact deeply disturbing at times (as you say Episode 4 is really uncomfortable to watch).
One of those you have to watch then wonder if you should have!

[E90_M3Ross]

I-am-the-reverend said:

JagLover said:

mickk said:

Any love for Dexter into the second episode, have no idea why it's a 18 rating though.

Dexter is really good but became progressively dumbed down season by season.

The first season is very good and based on the book, with some changes. Season 2 also has a strong central premise.

Season 4 is becoming more implausible but has some great acting performances.

Season 5 is Dexter SVU but is decent in parts and stop at the end of that one IMO.

I'm starting it now and have binged it like fk.

It's so well written and cast.

S1 E5, in the Cuban style niteklub, taking about Senoritas:

Dexter: 'What if she wants something more emotionally'?

Angel: 'Don't go down that emotional road. Just go down on her'.

The first season of Dexter in particular was absolutely brilliant.

[Black can man]

Boxster5 said:

Black can man said:

mickk said:

E90_M3Ross said:

Adam. said:

Nemophilist said:

Has anyone seen Baby Reindeer yet?

Based on a true story and British.

I’m only 1 episode in so far but intrigued to find out what’s making it an 18 rating

We are 3 in and it’s bloody creepy.

The next one has a warning about sexual violence so that will be why

Edited by Adam. on Sunday 14th April 23:23

Yep, I've finished E3. Quite enjoying it, it's both pretty scary but a little funny at times, too. Quite well done so far I think.

Just finished this, I enjoyed it, ending a little predictable but really good.

This is truly a gripping series, bloody good it is , Creepy, sad, amusing at times & thoroughly scary.

Episode 4 really is a tough watch but its seems pivotal to the story . Be warned .

Jessica Gunning is fabulously creepy & scary as Martha .

Highly recommended if one is not easily offended.

We finished watching Baby Reindeer last night - agreed it was weird, in fact deeply disturbing at times (as you say Episode 4 is really uncomfortable to watch).
One of those you have to watch then wonder if you should have!

I finished it yesterday & it really was so so good

The part when he breaks down on stage was so difficult to watch but absolutely mesmeric & totally captivating .

What to watch next ?

[I-am-the-reverend]

E90_M3Ross said:

I-am-the-reverend said:

JagLover said:

mickk said:

Any love for Dexter into the second episode, have no idea why it's a 18 rating though.

Dexter is really good but became progressively dumbed down season by season.

The first season is very good and based on the book, with some changes. Season 2 also has a strong central premise.

Season 4 is becoming more implausible but has some great acting performances.

Season 5 is Dexter SVU but is decent in parts and stop at the end of that one IMO.

I'm starting it now and have binged it like fk.

It's so well written and cast.

S1 E5, in the Cuban style niteklub, taking about Senoritas:

Dexter: 'What if she wants something more emotionally'?

Angel: 'Don't go down that emotional road. Just go down on her'.

The first season of Dexter in particular was absolutely brilliant.

The Japanese guy (Vince Masuka) talking about periods - 'surfing the crimson wave'.

[Jader1973]

Still Game.

I think I’m on my 4th run through and it is still hilarious. I seem to pick up on a new line every time. This weeks was when discussing the River Kelvin Eric says “Pete the jaikey says he seen a crocodile in it one time. Course that was when he was injecting absinthe in to his tongue.”

As Jack and Victor would say “Get it watched ya bds”

Edited by Jader1973 on Sunday 21st April 00:52

[abzmike]

Watched Baby Reindeer straight through tonight. Brilliantly made, great performances. Gripping story, and shows the damage all round cases like this can cause.

[frisbee]

JoshSm said:

It's not that there's anything wrong with the obvious amount of effort that went in, it looks good, the effects are solid, there's some good concepts, some of the shots are suitably Snyder epic looking.

It's more that it just isn't interesting, you don't care about the characters or story at any point, and it's totally forgettable.

How it's possible to get something that so looks the part and has nothing notably wrong yet totally fails as a film is really confusing to be honest.


Just opening scene of Fallout manages more epic memorable cinema than both parts of Rebel Moon put together, and that's a TV show.

It's like it's been written by an AI, with crowded funded amateur special effects and then a max beige filter applied.

His other films aren't amazing but had some nice action sequences and detail.

[JoshSm]

frisbee said:

It's like it's been written by an AI

Could be, everything is just so generic and averaged down. And then if you poke at it the inconsistencies and broken logic show up.

So yes, very 'AI'.

Plus it's a lot like someone took something that seemed really good a a trailer then padded it out. So like a lot of Snyder films, but this one was padded with pure beige.

[Honourable Dead Snark]

Just finished Baby Reindeer. Never expected it to be so relentlessly dark when first putting it on but really was great.

Was also shocked to discover after watching it that the actor playing Donny was in fact Richard Gadd the creator. Must have been tough reliving all of that. I

Oh and if anyone is interested, it appears people on Twitter think they have found the real identity of Martha and it seems legit

Edited by Honourable Dead Snark on Sunday 21st April 23:37