NETFLIX RECOMMENDATIONS: stuff to watch

[Tuna]

The Lucie Blackman doc on netflix is worth a watch. Barely remember it as it happened in 2000.

[The Blur]

On 05/08/2023 at 20:03, Big Dave said:

Almost at the end of Manifest (seasons 1&4 on Netflix, 2 & 3 on Prime). Excellent.  Watched it with our daughters (18 and 21). We’ve all been hooked.

 

Finished this last week.   Actually liked explanation but disliked some aspects of the ending but a very enjoyable series apart from Ben's white man saviour complex. 

[Scotch]

'Take care of Maya'

 

One of the hardest documentaries I've watched and I've watched some mest up stuff. 

 

Truly heartbreaking.

[marbles]

Painkiller

Mini series about Purdue Pharma and the oxy epidemic

 

Not sure how or why Netflix would make and release this after Hulu’s far superior series (Dopesick) was released last year.

 

If you’re curious about the topic, skip this and hunt down Dopesick.  It’s a hundred times better.

[Manini]

On 09/08/2023 at 15:33, Izzy said:

Even if you don't like American Football, this is awesome.

 

Talk about getting everything in life and then pissing it all away. Some people just can't handle the fame.

 

I had to google to check that his agent was actually his agent and not just an actor playing the part of your stereotypical sports agent. He was too on the nose . I love the Untolds, brilliant documentaries.
 

Blew my mind that Johnny was joined by Manti T’eo in the running for the Heisman when he won it. I don’t know if you’ve seen his episode of Untold but that is a completely mental story too. Must have been a cursed year! 

 

 

[weller54]

6 hours ago, marbles said:

Painkiller

Mini series about Purdue Pharma and the oxy epidemic

 

Not sure how or why Netflix would make and release this after Hulu’s far superior series (Dopesick) was released last year.

 

If you’re curious about the topic, skip this and hunt down Dopesick.  It’s a hundred times better.

I'm quite enjoying Painkiller! 

[STEVIE B]

Watched the film Bull last pm.

I loved it. Very violent throughout. 

Neil Maskell is superb. 

The ending is a bit of a surprise though ! 

[Lako42]

Succession is a masterpiece 

[spacemunky]

46 minutes ago, Lako42 said:

Succession is a masterpiece 

Is that on Netflix there? It's on Crave here in Canada.

 

Have 3 episodes to go to finish it off. 

[Lako42]

2 minutes ago, spacemunky said:

Is that on Netflix there? It's on Crave here in Canada.

 

Have 3 episodes to go to finish it off. 

Sky

[The Blur]

Finished Queen's Gambit today.   It is not bad but not worth the hype.  

[marbles]

39 minutes ago, The Blur said:

Finished Queen's Gambit today.   It is not bad but not worth the hype.  

Wow, I loved it

[The Blur]

10 hours ago, marbles said:

Wow, I loved it

 

Fair play,  I am not going to slate you as this is obviously a subjective matter and I can certainly see the appeal.   It is just that I just do not feel it is elevated enough to be outstanding.   Cannot quite put my finger on it,  it just feels bit repetitive at times 

 

[Daggers]

 Don’t get the Succession love in. It was a harmless watch, but couldn’t complete S5 because it was so supremely dull.

[spacemunky]

3 hours ago, Daggers said:

 Don’t get the Succession love in. It was a harmless watch, but couldn’t complete S5 because it was so supremely dull.

Maybe season 5 seemed dull, due to the fact that there was only 4 seasons 

[marbles]

4 hours ago, The Blur said:

 

Fair play,  I am not going to slate you as this is obviously a subjective matter and I can certainly see the appeal.   It is just that I just do not feel it is elevated enough to be outstanding.   Cannot quite put my finger on it,  it just feels bit repetitive at times 

 

Could be because of all the hype surrounding it.

Ive had the same thing happen to me, where I’ll hear so many great things about a show or movie that it’s almost impossible for it to live up to the expectations set for it.

Or it could just be we have different tastes - which is a good thing, because this world would be boring if we all liked the same things

 

Edited 17 August 2023 by marbles

[Leeds Fox]

On 11/08/2023 at 19:17, The Blur said:

 

Finished this last week.   Actually liked explanation but disliked some aspects of the ending but a very enjoyable series apart from Ben's white man saviour complex. 

Absolutely binged Manifest over the past few days, on Season 3 now. Starting to lose grasp of what’s happening (half watching some of the time).

 

Feel like I have to finish it because the storyline doesn’t seem to offer any indication of how it ends yet. 
 

Is it worth it? 

[Tuna]

9 hours ago, Daggers said:

 Don’t get the Succession love in. It was a harmless watch, but couldn’t complete S5 because it was so supremely dull.

I love watching clips of it but have never watched it.

[Daggers]

Good Omens S2

 

How is Michael Sheen not in every Hollywood blockbuster?

[kingcarr21]

1 hour ago, Leeds Fox said:

Absolutely binged Manifest over the past few days, on Season 3 now. Starting to lose grasp of what’s happening (half watching some of the time).

 

Feel like I have to finish it because the storyline doesn’t seem to offer any indication of how it ends yet. 
 

Is it worth it? 

I enjoyed manifest. I quite liked the way they ended it so I would say stick with it. It does go a bit mental, then cringe, then mental again. Throw in some more cringe. Then ends in the best way possible I think

 

[The Bear]

1 hour ago, Daggers said:

Good Omens S2

 

How is Michael Sheen not in every Hollywood blockbuster?

I think they're both great tbh. 

[The Blur]

2 hours ago, Leeds Fox said:

Absolutely binged Manifest over the past few days, on Season 3 now. Starting to lose grasp of what’s happening (half watching some of the time).

 

Feel like I have to finish it because the storyline doesn’t seem to offer any indication of how it ends yet. 
 

Is it worth it? 

 

1 hour ago, kingcarr21 said:

I enjoyed manifest. I quite liked the way they ended it so I would say stick with it. It does go a bit mental, then cringe, then mental again. Throw in some more cringe. Then ends in the best way possible I think

 

 

Yeah I think @kingcarr21 is spot on.   It can get repetitive at times which is probably why you are suffering from fatigue.    Give it a break and finish it other time.  

 

Funny how you say that you have no idea how it will ends as the ending was actually very simple but satisfying. 

[Leeds Fox]

9 minutes ago, The Blur said:

 

 

Yeah I think @kingcarr21 is spot on.   It can get repetitive at times which is probably why you are suffering from fatigue.    Give it a break and finish it other time.  

 

Funny how you say that you have no idea how it will ends as the ending was actually very simple but satisfying. 

I’ve been guessing but the way the storyline goes a bit mental, I assumed the ending wouldn’t be one of the simple options 

 

Thanis @kingcarr21 @The Blur 

[Izzy]

Halfway through 'At Home With The Fury's' and finding it completely bonkers but compelling viewing 

 

I've met some spontaneous people in my time but Tyson Fury is something else. What a complex bloke he is.

[Raj]

On 19/08/2023 at 09:36, Izzy said:

Halfway through 'At Home With The Fury's' and finding it completely bonkers but compelling viewing 

 

I've met some spontaneous people in my time but Tyson Fury is something else. What a complex bloke he is.

We saw the first few episodes too.

Nothing new we dont know about him but great to see his lifestyle.

With his mental health issues you can literally see in front of your eyes how his highs turn into blows.

Seems like a really down to earth bloke considering hes a multi millionaire.

His wife Paris though is a complete and utter rock.

Amazing woman who deserves alot of praise for where he is today.

Shes an extraordinary wife and mum.