Society of the Snow was excellent. One of the best films I’ve seen recently. It’s such an amazing story I was concerned they couldn’t do it justice in 2.5 hours but I neednt have been.
It was faultless to be honest, it pulled no punches with the crash, the avalanche and didn’t skate over the final act (which ‘Alive’ certainly did)
it was absolutely outstanding. I regret not watching it in the cinema. What a film.
Looking forward to that.
Wonder how it differs to Alive (which was an amazing book and an okay-ish film.)
Fool me once
Got through 2 episodes and walked away, terrible clunky TV. I think Coben (the writer) is the problem, he fundamentally can't write good characters.
Found Loudermilk recently, anti-hero recovering alcoholic with a heart, but he's a total d*ck most of the time.
Fool Me Once/Coben was discussed a bit on Page 89 [url= https://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/netflix-recommendations-3/page/89/ ]of the thread[/url]
New True Detective starts on Sky tonight 😀
Fool me Once was awful, such contrived, daft nonsense
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Fargo absolutely immense, best watch in quite a long time.
Still think Series 1 of Fargo is one of the best single series of TV ever. It's been a bit patchy since, which is fair enough, new cast/setting/story every time, but S5 has been a return to form
Fool Me Once/Coben was discussed a bit on Page 89
Yeah, but it's bad enough that I'll keep going on about it 😉
the brothers sun on Netflix is very good,
Boy Swallows Universe is worth a look.
+1 for Society of the Snow. Utterly gripping from start to finish. Intense, but quite a brilliant film. Also Fargo has been great as others have mentioned. Now for the new True Detective!
hmmmm True Detective stealing from the Detectorists!
It was faultless to be honest, it pulled no punches with the crash, the avalanche and didn’t skate over the final act (which ‘Alive’ certainly did)
Hmm. It was very good for sure but I found the last part somewhat rushed. It glossed over the immense 10 (?) day hike out and the recovery of the other survivors. How come so many civilians (+ relatives?) were present at the rescue staging point??
It also irritated me that even though they were stranded for ~70 days, no one had a decent beard and still had perfect teeth 😉 I'm jealous they don't need to shave. Maybe I need to move to a higher altitude..
Just finished episode 3 of The Brothers Sun. Enjoying it so far, it doesn't take itself too seriously and has a few laughs in it.
Race to the Summit - a documentary on the rivalry between 2 Alpinist climbers, Ueli Steck and Dani Arnold. A lot of subtitles but gripping (pun intended) to watch 🫣
True Detective feels like a US version of Fortitude, if anyone remembers that one. And there something wrong with the sound levels, Jodie Foster just sounds like she's mumbling every line, can't hear a bloody thing!
Should have watched Society of the Snow with subtitles, not the dubbed version. One of the voice artists not even being able to pronounce 'Montevideo' was a bit grating...but otherwise it was a good watch, the crash was gruesomely well done.
It also irritated me that even though they were stranded for ~70 days, no one had a decent beard
Well, you obviously were there, so know better than the film makers about the state of the survivors. But, oh look there are actual photos 😛
https://english.elpais.com/international/2022-10-14/the-andes-flight-disaster-50-years-later.html
Enjoyed Society of the Snow, pretty horrific stuff those folks endured, it's one the great survival stories. The real rescue was over a couple of days, presumably they could only take a few out at a time. Imagine being one the survivors that had to wait an extra day. That must've been pretty hard.
It glossed over the immense 10 (?) day hike out
You know they walked about 25 miles or so, right? The reason it took ten days was becasue they were just broken by that point, not becasue it was an epic distance they hiked, they managed a couple of miles each day before they had to stop. I can see why the film-makers didn't get into it, the narrative doesn't really need it.
I'm a Virgo (Prime): 13 foot tall teenager discovering the world. Spoiler: it's not really about that. Something really dreamlike about it. A bit different.
Vigil 2: Who would have thought it was possible to make something stupider than Vigil 1? Still watched it all though.
not the dubbed version
Dubs never work for me. The acting just sounds off.
Well I started watching Fargo S1 - for the first time - during my lunch break, then I watched another....
See you in about 6 months while I catch up.
we've just enjoyed streaming Truelove on ch4.
group of old friends planning assisted suicides for when they get too ill to enjoy life.
Not seen it mentioned yet but Nimona on Netflix is great.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f_fuHRyQbOc
Animation based on graphic novel set in a future medieval world. Funny, beautiful, emotional, great action & v v watchable.
The Forbes Reacher review upthread is spot on. S2 is disappointing on almost every level. So many ' why did he/she/they do/say that' moments. Mostly from the good guys
Finished watching Ragnarok last night & the final episode is proper WTAF. If anyone is watching it just don't watch the final episode - stop. Can't believe they did that after 3 seasons...
Society of the Snow - epic! Really brings the horror of what they went through across in a powerful way. <br />Gripping all the way through - as mentioned above - the families being present when they got off the choppers was unlikely surely…
Watched Society of the Snow last night. Very very good, but agree with Vlad - the final bit did feel a bit rushed. Some excellent cinematography too
I’m a Virgo (Prime): 13 foot tall teenager discovering the world. Spoiler: it’s not really about that. Something really dreamlike about it. A bit different.
I started it then forgot to pick up again, will give it another go.
Have you seen the film Sorry to Bother You, from the same guy? That is incredible and also pretty out there.
New True Detective starts on Sky tonight
I was sick of the incessant ads for this during NFL coverage; so I looked on the Virgin Box sets thingamajig and, lo and behold, there's the previous 3 seasons...started last night - and this morning about to finish Season 1. please don't tell my boss 😳
Not going to say what show to avoid spoilers, but if you’ve seen it you’ll know. Use of YMCA was excellent, made me chuckle
Very helpful on a "recommendations" thread, thanks 😉
I might actually watch my first film on Disney+ later. I got the sub free from my bank and haven't seen a single thing to watch on there. But The Creator is up from today, so will give that a go.
Use of YMCA
Fargo then. Can't see any spoilerage from that info
Disney+?? Loads on this thread.
Atlanta (unmitigated recommendation); The Bear (v good but less good than people say); Dave (divides opinion. Good in parts); Only Murders in the Building (I like it); Reservation Dogs (good).
I lack the commitment to watch actual films.
Yeah, loads of very good stuff on Disney even if you ignore Star Wars / Marvel / Pixar. In addition to the above there's;
- A Murder at the end of the world
- What we do in the shadows (a series ahead of BBC and in 4k/HDR)
- The Dropout
- Welcome to Wrexham
even if you ignore Star Wars / Marvel / Pixar.
I do my best
The Bear : tried an episode but found the characters far too irritating to spend time with
Dave : watched on normal telly and enjoyed;
Only Murders in the Building : couldn't stand Selena Gomez's voice for more than 2 episodes;
Reservation Dogs : Already watching off a downloads - excellent
– The Dropout– Welcome to Wrexham
Not aware of those, so will give a go. Cheers 🙂
Disney+ Justified, I'm working my through the older series again before watching City Primeval. Also What We Do In The Shadows all five seasons.
And lastly, Gravity Falls, seriously it's great 🙂
Atlanta is a must watch. One of the best things on telly ever.
The Bear : tried an episode but found the characters far too irritating to spend time with
I liked them less when they started to learn, grow, hug etc. But there's good stuff in there honest.
Dave new series is disney only. But I've kind of wandered off.
Just finished the current season of Fargo. I can't remember a time when I got to the end of a series and felt quite as content as I did. Brilliant, even if it took a while getting there.
We've made a start on The Tourist series 2, it took me a while to work out a young lad in it is actually Wayne which prompted me to bob another recommendation for that here. I know it's been added to this thread repeatedly, but if you've never watched it, go look it up!
Someone also may have mentioned that it was Wayne in the Tourist. Me, I did.
Just finished the second series of Big Boys on channel 4.
It was even better than the first series, which was absolutely brilliant. It’s just a little slice of wonderfullness and is very, very funny
Watched both of these,Blood Coast ( french) & Golden Hour (dutch) on Netflix
Well good
Watched the first episode of 'Artful Dodger' on Disney+ with David Thewlis and that lad from the Maze Runner. Good fun, bit of a romp, clearly trying to be a bit like the Sherlock films with Robert Downey Jr in tone.
I agree that Fargo series 5 is a welcome return to form with a great plot and an ending that doesn't disappoint. Still find it weird the main character is played by Keeley from Ted Lasso, but what a great actress Juno Temple is.
Jammed in watching The Creator before free Disney subcription expires, uughh it's just all over the place. There's probably three different hald decent movies that could be teased out of it depending where you want to pitch it from kids movies to Bladerunner-esque, but it just seems to try and do it all. Glad I hadn't paid money ot watch it! Watched Ghostbusters Afterlife at 4am* and found it surprisingly good fun.
*Baby cradling duties - I'm rapidly running out of decent stuff to watch so this thread has been a godsend!
I wasn't impressed with the Creator, felt like it wasn't sure where it was meant to go, and found it drawn out. Agree about the Bladerunner-esque theme.
Yeah the creator was one of those movies that I felt failed to deliver on its potential, the main actors were pretty poor and never created believable characters (they could of course have been hamstrung by poor direction). It reminded me of Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, where I also ended the film just thinking if they had cast the main roles better it could actually have been a decent film.
Certainly some good concepts in the Creator. That running bomb for example, Just the type of thing the war mongering military would come up with.
Last 45 minutes were a jumble, almost like they left half of it on the cuttingroom floor.
Special effects were excellent though, as said, some very interesting concepts.
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The artful dodger is ok, certainly worth watching.
Watched Ghostbusters Afterlife at 4am* and found it surprisingly good fun
I don't think it was just the early hour, I really enjoyed it at a rational time of day too.
The Wilds (on prime) is going down well after Yellowjackets (we seem to be on a plane crash run). Both very good, as is Wayne mentioned above (for the 30th time).
Just started watching Boy Swallows Universe (Netflix) about a family involved in heroin dealing in the 80's.
I may be in post-Reacher trauma, but it's very promising; good acting, well shot, funny and good characters.
edit: as fossy has already recommended
I saw Don't Look Up the other day. Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo diCaprio in a disaster / end-of-days film about a comet hitting the earth and how everyone is so wrapped up in celebrity culture and dumbed down 10-sec news snippet clips that no-one understands it or takes it seriously.
Media and political groups more concerned about their ratings on social media than any complicated science or boring science nerd people so they gloss over it until it all becomes too late.
Has some fairly close-to-the-bone moments, you can recognise the "Elon Musk" and "Donald Trump" style figures within the film.
If you enjoyed Kano in Top Boy, you'll want to watch The Kitchen, film about a dystopian near future in London.
Just started watching Boy Swallows Universe (Netflix) about a family involved in heroin dealing in the 80’s.
I may be in post-Reacher trauma, but it’s very promising; good acting, well shot, funny and good characters
plus one. just 3 episodes in and loving it. Something really different about it and the 2 boys are brilliant actors, great soundtrack. Getting some Mr Inbetween vibes but not quite as dark ...yet.
Bit late to the party, but I’m halfway through watching Boat Story.
Just a little blood thirsty , with Fairbrass doing what he does best 😂
Watched Saltburn on Prime last night.
Funny, filthy, flawed and very sharp in places. It was certainly something a bit different anyway.
Yep, The Kitchen is next on my list. Will be weird seeing Sully without Jaq and Dushane though.
I know I'm 6yrs late to the party, but finally watched Okja over the weekend. Recommended! Funny, sad & thought provoking. 8.5/10
Also watched Butchers Crossing with Nicolas Cage. Some excellent cinematography, but tries too hard to be psychological. 5/10
The Kitchen<br /><br />
Not that great IMO. Kano trying not to be Sully, but sometimes accidentally being Sully in a film with that obvious parallel (ex gangsta tries not to be gangsta type plot). <br /><br />
Late to the party but currently enjoying season 1 of the Tourist. Also good that as it's BBC then it's effectively a limited series so not too demanding
As a big fan of Justified and Damon herrimon it's great to see him in an Aussie role for once
it’s effectively a limited series so not too demanding
Except there's a 2nd series... its worth continuing, though it does get a bit silly (or continue to be silly) 😀
It might be because I love bleak, rural set gritty dramas, but the latest Season of Fargo has been possibly the best TV I have seen since 2019's Chernobyl. Fantastic characters with a big slab of folk horror influence and an unsettling tone, alongside the usual Fargo-y comedy and funny accent. Acting is top notch from everyone especially Juno Temple.
It's very Cormac McCarthy-esque in character, story and dialogue. Might not be for everyone but close to perfection for me.
That's on Jeffy B's Streaming Service though, not Netflix.
[The Kitchen] Not that great IMO.
No - pretty disappointing.
The missus binged Boys Swallows Universe last week and rated it one of the best things she's watched for a long time. The crazy thing is that it's inspired by real events (from many years prior) and has a very endearing lead in Eli.
We also watched Oppenheimer (very good) and The Batman (okay).
Not sure if mentioned on here, but I would strongly recommend Muscles & Mayhem on Netflix.
A docuseries about the original American Gladiators.
Best thing I've seen on NF for age. Compelling viewing.
The new Roadhouse remake looks great.
Got a soft spot for the cheesy as hell original.
On prime March 21st.
Doug Liman directing with Jake Gyllenhaal leading.
Ha ha!
"Be nice."
Has 'Back to Life' come up yet?
A brilliant, darkly comedic series, Ms. RM got me hooked on it by osmosis.
[The Kitchen] Not that great IMO.
No – pretty disappointing.
agreed, either I missed something, but I felt it had no real story or plot to it
I finally - after about 10 months - finished Bad Sister this week, and frankly it wasn't worth it. The final episode was pretty good in tying up the loose ends, but all that slog to get to that?! Boooooo
Binge watched American Nightmare (only three episodes) and was gripped.<br />Completely changed my view from episode 1 to episode 2.<br />Made me grateful I didn’t have to rely on the good old US of A law enforcement.
came here to say exactly this. and......
really enjoying Griselda at the moment, halfway through it. female narco series, not sure if its based on real life or not.
First two episodes of 'Masters of the Air' , for me at least, are a bit more like 'Masters of the Meh', especially when it is putting itself up as a relative of 'Band of Brothers'.
Main disadvantage is that it doesn't appear to be rooted in a real story, from what I can tell. BoB let you know that Dick Winters et al were real people, and what you saw had actually happened. I'm sure this is a conglomeration of real stories which happened to different people, but it's not the same.