Due to hoodoo mentioning “Travelers” finishing properly end of series 3,I took the plunge.... my ironing pile has been whittled away exponentially.only 6 episodes to go!
Also,the Horrid Henry movie is getting a lot of love in our house. 🙁
I thought Polar was OK, it's OTT and the assassin characters are dire but overall quite enjoyed watching it.
Watching the second series of Star Trek Discovery has just reminded how much I hate the Netflix grain effect you see in a lot of the 4K/HDR stuff. There seems to be debate on whether it's due to compression, the original filming or a post-production effect, if the latter then whoever came up with it needs burying alive - I can understand it could add something to a certain type of film but in something like Discovery on the ship which is supposed to be all clean and modern/sharp it's just distracting. I hate it in the Marvel series stuff to but more because in a lot of dark scenes it becomes very noticeable to.
I'm enjoying Limitless at the moment, although I find it a bit distracting that the same actors crop up in several different series and basically play the same character (see Limitless and Dexter, also The Wire and Bosch).
Discovery season 1, was also mostly excellent.
Kingdom - Korean series. Thoroughly enjoyed.
Russian Doll, which is a bit Groundhog Dayish, woman dies in an accident on her birthday but keeps coming back to life
I watched episode 1. It's dreadful.
We've just finished "The Alienist" and enjoyed it, watched "You" before that.
Also recommended (apologies if already mentioned!):
Bloodline
River
Safe
The Sinner
Has anyone mentioned Big Mouth yet?
It's spectacularly good!
I watched episode 1. It’s dreadful.
It certainly was. Didn't even need to try episode 2 to confirm it either.
Really enjoyed Russian Doll...
Avoid CLOSE bag o shite.
Has anyone mentioned Big Mouth yet?
It’s spectacularly good!
Definitely recommend!
I Watched that new Netflix production with Jake Gyllenhaal, Zawe Ashton, Rene Russo.. etc! in it "Velvet Buzzsaw"...
It's one of those films that seems a bit light and fluffy and pointless when you're watching (I suppose it's some kind of satire on the art industry) but some of the scenes and images have stayed with me, so I think it's worth a watch. Or maybe not. Hmm.
And will everyone please watch Suburra: Blood on Rome so that they make another series. Ta.
Nightflyers is ace
Ditto on Russian Doll. Terrible!
Russian Doll - best thing on telly in ages!
Yeah. Suburra is good. Gomorrah is at least as good for a Naples based hit of Italian crime.
Abducted In Plain Sight.
Documentary about how a sexual predator finagled his way into a family. Avoid any info about it for best results.
I'm currently up to episode 10 of Nightflyers and keep thinking to myself this is utter shit. But I'm at the point now that I've got to keep watching to see what happens.
I watched all of suburra series one, but only as a poor substitute for more Gomorrah - which is one of the best TV series of recent years IMO.
There's a new series of Suburra coming soon I believe Dez
I watched Velvet Buzzsaw too, quite liked it.
I’m currently up to episode 10 of Nightflyers and keep thinking to myself this is utter shit.
You got through episode 1?
I'm a sucker for punishment.
I watched all of suburra series one, but only as a poor substitute for more Gomorrah – which is one of the best TV series of recent years IMO.
Totally. There's another series that comes up when you search Gomorrah, with the Italian ladies .. might try that next.
There’s a new series of Suburra coming soon I believe Dez
Good news, cheers
Ditto on Russian Doll. Terrible!
Try taking prescription painkillers and then just relaxing into it.
I’m currently up to episode 10 of Nightflyers and keep thinking to myself this is utter shit.
Ran out of painkillers and tried Nightflyers. Made it halfway through ep 1 and bailed, just seemed like someone got the Big Book of Movie Cliches and set out to cram every single one into the first episode.
Border Town and the Break are both really good dark foreign thrillers and second seasons have already been added.
Another two with single seasons are Borderliner and Deadwind. I was a big fan of the bridge and all of these are right up my alley.
Abducted in Plain Sight is genuine jaw on the floor TV. There were so many points in the story where I thought this can't get any weirder, but it did. Far stranger than any Netflix box set drama, and a salutary lesson about how people can be manipulated by a predator.
Russian Dolls: excellent. Funny, well scripted, good plot, good characters.
Not Netflix but Amazon, and seeing as there is not enough good content for Prime to have its own thread I thought I would recommend this one here.
Last Man on Earth. Short 20 minute episodes, very funny.
Bobby Robson documentary, brilliant.
Last Man on Earth. Short 20 minute episodes, very funny.
Was on Dave over the past few years. Don't get into it, cos they just kill it off and don't commission the concluding series. Quite annoying. Bit like the main character, really.
Was on Dave over the past few years. Don’t get into it, cos they just kill it off and don’t commission the concluding series. Quite annoying. Bit like the main character, really.
Dammit! I hate when they do that
Not Netflix but Amazon
and not Netflix but NowTV .. Escape at Dannemora. Bingeworthy.
not Netflix but NowTV .. Escape at Dannemora. Bingeworthy
+ Sky Atlantic. Great series - the catchup with their backgrounds was sooo good (and cleverly timelined (if that makes sense!)).
Couldn't help but think clickbait headline: "What Alabama Worley looks like now will shock you!" She is superb though.
Now Vikings has finished for the year am forced to persevere with Nightflyers. Has picked up at episode 6 when they find the stranded ship. The cast seem more relaxed and less wooden.
Still not desperate enough to go back to 'STD'. Also watched The Imitation Game for the first time, excellent film.
Here's something I shall watch
Umbrella Academy is a great series, superheroes with some dark humour as well. Has a Coen brothers feel. Already been signed up for a second series.
Not Netflix but Amazon, they have all 8(?) seasons of Parks and Recreation, which if you are looking for something light in these somewhat dark days is just about perfect.
Sex Education was excellent, particularly the car choices, Gillian Anderson and the soundtrack.
I'm ashamed to admit I'm enjoying 'How To Get Away With Murder'
It's ostensibly a series aimed at teenagers, despite all the teenagers being played by actors in their 30's. Lead character is a decent actor. Everytime I think I've had enough they thrown in a plot twist intriguing enough to make me watch the next couple of episodes.
Are we due more expanse or did it get cancelled?
Amazon have picked it up so I’m hoping they’ll follow through with the books. Needs a mahoosive budget to do it justice though.
Watched a good documentary on Netflix the other night - Behind the Curve
Its about all the flat-earthers in the states. Its staggering just how utterly mental these people are and how utterly determined they are to reject all scientific evidence in order to advocate their bonkers theories.
The bits showing them conducting their own 'scientific' experiments to prove the world is flat are absolute comedy gold!
Completely hatstand!
Watched the first episode of Suburra S2.
Probably gonna drop it though, still too daft.
Not some gash film with John Malkovich and Spiderman featuring paintings that come to life and acting that doesn't.
NFs wages dept must have money to burn
Not Netflix but Amazon, they have all 8(?) seasons of Parks and Recreation, which if you are looking for something light in these somewhat dark days is just about perfect.
I back this up entirely, I would recommend skipping the first season though. Start at Season 2, it has a different feel and is simply much better. It also gets better as it goes on.
Not on Netflix, but really enjoying CounterPart..
Not on Netflix, but really enjoying CounterPart..
I like the look of this, where can i find it?
I like the look of this, where can i find it?
I think they (Starz) have an App. I just torrented it.
I guess eventually it will end up on Netflix or Amazon.
I've watched a fair few documentaries on Netflix over the past few months:
Meru.... brilliant
Icarus.... brilliant
MaM.... great, series two was crap I thought
Fyre... brilliant
Ted Bundy Tapes...good, didn't enjoy the last episode though
Abducted in Plain Sight....great, very odd!
The Vietnam Series was unreal
Currently watched 2/4 of Evil Genius.... brilliant so far!
I've got Ken Burns's Civil War stuff on my list of things to watch and also Valley Uprising and Wild Country. Might give the Sunderland one a whirl too, although I know sweet FA about football! Any others I should watch?
Starz channel is on Amazon Prime.
Starz channel is on Amazon Prime.
Starz channel? is that another subscription on top of prime?
Abducted in Plain Sight
Unbelievable how stupid, gullible, almost complicit the parents were!
Watched the first episode of Suburra S2
Aha! Nice one, I shall check that tonight. While I was waiting for series 2, I watched the Italian version of Skins as Netflix kept popping it on my screen: "Baby". It was pretty good. But maybe just because it was Italian. Watched the whole lot anyway 🙂
Starz channel? is that another subscription on top of prime?
Probably.
Starz channel? is that another subscription on top of prime?
StarzPlay. I just typed it into my phone and it's offering a free trial.
I just clicked on it and it takes me to Amazon Prime 😀
Umbrella Academy is a great series, superheroes with some dark humour as well. Has a Coen brothers feel. Already been signed up for a second series.
Yep, really enjoyed it. However it should not have a second series as the ending was great and continuing it on is probably a mistake.
And Prime calls it an "add on Subscription"
Sorry for the drip-feed
Umbrella Academy is a great series, superheroes with some dark humour as well. Has a Coen brothers feel. Already been signed up for a second series.
I concur, really enjoyed it. A bit daft and I thought it had a bit of a lighter hearted Watchmen about it
Abducted In Plain Sight will have you shouting at the telly.
And Prime calls it an “add on Subscription”
Just sign up for the free week, watch it all and then cancel. Worst case you take another month and have to pay £4.99...
Currently watching Dirty John, really good and engaging.
I’ve got Ken Burns’s Civil War stuff on my list of things to watch
It's quite something how the story of the people who fought in a war that ended over 150 years ago can be so moving. It really is worth watching. There is a scene in episode 2 where a letter from a soldier to his wife is read out and I can't recall many things I've heard, read or seen that has had such an affect on me.
His series on WWII is also worth watching, the focus on what was happening at home as well as on the battlefield is particularly interesting and 80 years after the end of the Civil War shocking
Aye, Dirty John is good, thought it was a bit too California-ey for me at first, but it drops that quite quickly.
Counterpart is excellent.
Just finished watching The Umbrella Academy. It's excellent, but, as you learn in the first episode, one of them can time travel. Time travel stories are frustrating because, if the characters can time travel, the obvious solution is to just go back in time and fix whatever started the problem in the first place. Also, the ending was unsatisfying to me, it's more like they made half the season then decided to just take a break before finishing the story next season.
Dirty John. Good so far. Got fed up of ponderous stuff recently. HoC s6 was hard work.
Also enjoyed Peaky Blinders S4 on Netflix.
Currently watching Dirty John, really good and engaging.
Aye, Dirty John is good,
Dirty John. Good so far.
......aaaaaaand for balance, i thought this was the crappest boxset ive seen so far. boring, not one character was likeable, annoying daughters, annoying cast, no spoilers but the ending too..... :-/
Thank you whoever recommend Rake. Fantastic series which I’m going to miss when i’ve finished it.
Looking forward to seeing how bad/good/both this will be...
Actually (not Netflix, but) if you're into seeing 80s rock bands at their worst, there's an excellent documentary on YouTube;
the obvious solution is to just go back in time and fix whatever started the problem in the first place.
no, cause then there is no reason to go back in time to fix anything. So by not fixing it, it does happen, but by fixing it, you no longer need to fix it. or something.
That's basic time travel 101, you exhaust all alternatives before trying the easy obvious option.
Umbrella academy brilliant, silly and some plot holes but brilliant
Stars being number 4 Klaus and number 5, hazel. Just great!
Looking forward to seeing how bad/good/both this will be…
That looks entertaining, saw them and their rotating drum station at Wembley in 1990 ish..
Wow that scene came out of nowhere in Dirty John! - final episode.
Certainly delivers
There is also a documentary about him on Netflix.
Excellent series that gets much better half way through.
Watching umbrella academy and doom patrol, both have potential but not sure what I prefer.
That’s basic time travel 101, you exhaust all alternatives before trying the easy obvious option.
What, go back in time and kill Hitler?
Thank you whoever recommend Rake. Fantastic series which I’m going to miss when i’ve finished it.
Awesome they have season 5!! It's been a fun ride so far, the ABC does some great stuff
The Defiant Ones, Documentary on Dr Dre and Jimmy Iovine.
Well put together and interesting look at the music industry.
I watched a horror movie on the Netflix at the weekend called 'The Invitation' about a guy and his girlfriend invited to a dinner party at his ex wife's and husband's house...turns out they're now part of a cult.... nothing supernatural unfortunately but recommended.
Also really enjoyed Umbrella Academy. It's about superhero's so is a bit silly in places but some of the characters are really good to watch. Klaus especially.....
I watched a horror movie on the Netflix at the weekend called ‘The Invitation’ about a guy and his girlfriend invited to a dinner party at his ex wife’s and husband’s house…turns out **********…. nothing supernatural unfortunately but recommended.
It's an excellent film but you have given a little bit away there!
Change of pace in the Oddie household...New Amsterdam on Amazon Prime is quite good if you liked ER.
This 10-parter starts tomorrow. Not sure if it's already had a mention but looks infinitely more watchable than the races and the output of the F1 publicity machine itself.