Streaming recommendations (including Netflix)

T2 was a pretty thin nostalgia-fest that just lent of it’s better predecessor. No wonder it ended up on Netflix

T2 was actually quite clever in that they managed to make a sequel of the first film (which was not a patch on the book) but turn it around and make it more about a major character in the book (Spud) than Ewan **** McGreggor’s teethy grin.
I didn’t really like the film of Trainspotting when it first came out. Partly as I’d been living a Jakey/druggy/unemployed/petty criminal existance across from Leith Central Station when IW wrote/published Trainspotting and was blown away by it. I’d never read anything so real before. Infact. Some of the stories I read, I’d already heard from locals. (Names changed obvz).
T2 is what it is and you’ll either enjoy it for what it is or maybe you won’t. No need to be a snob about any films/Netflix

“Struggle: The Life & Lost Art of Szukalski” was recommended to me by a friend. It’s an utterly jaw dropping documentary.

T2 was ok but would’ve been better if they made Porno as is

Well titans hss got off to a good start. Not as cheerpy as the teen titans though.

T2 was a pretty thin nostalgia-fest that just lent of it’s better predecessor. No wonder it ended up on Netflix

It ended up on Netflix as it’s coming up 2 years old.

No need to be a snob

Oooh, did the nasty man critise something you like? Given that you often give your unwelcome and ill-informed opinions to anyone regarless, like a dockside hooker with the clap. The lack of self awareness in your post reveals a level up until now diplayed only by pot plants

I’m enjoying Wanderlust at the moment. British comedy drama with Vod from fresh meat and Muriel from Muriels wedding plus Paul Kaye who I’ve always liked.

I watched the first episode of Sex Education last night. I don’t think I’m its target audience but it’s quite funny and I was surprised to see it was English – I expected it to be set in the US (not sure why though). Gillian Anderson is 😍

anyone else watched this? just going through old ‘prime suspects’ at the mo and will be wanting a new boxset soon. will probably try ‘You’ but also interested in Sex Education.

Yes, it’s pretty good indeed.

Yeah I’m really enjoying Sex Education. Highly recommended.

Need to look up the reason it’s obviously written by an American but set in “England”. It’s very odd as the “English Secondary” school is nothing of the sort – it’s an American school filled with English pupils.

Edit: OK, English writer deliberately calling back to Breakfast Club / Ferris Bueller etc. apparently.

https://www.radiotimes.com/news/on-demand/2019-01-14/sex-education-netflix-british-show-look-so-american/

I watched the first episode of Sex Education and thought it was dire. Gave the 2nd episode 10mins to confirm it.

You was pretty decent. As long as you don’t try and take it seriously it’s worth a watch.

Watched the Netflix movie Close last night. Garbage despite the lead.

Sex Education is one of those things that I won’t watch cos it’s like they’re forcing it on you! I open Netflix to continue a series I’ve been watching and all I’m confronted with is THIS! WATCH THIS! Well, no, piss off!
I believe this could be ‘cutting my nose off to spite my face’ but that’s something I’m well known for 😂

The fix is pretty good as a comedy program. The white rabbit project is clever, 3 of the ones from mythbusters doing interesting stuff

Anyone watched Travellers?
It’s on my watch list but can’t decide to watch it

Sex Education becomes really rather good later in the series. It’s worth persevering. I really hope they make another series.

As long as you don’t try and take it seriously it’s worth a watch.

Well it is a comedy about teenagers discovery sex I’m not sure it’s possible to take it too serious.

I think it becomes a lot more than that towards the end.

Season 2 of the Punisher just released and shaping up to be every bit as good as the first.

Glitch is also a decent series and new Archer episodes added recently.

I think it becomes a lot more than that towards the end.

Yup the background stories are different hence why I said too serious.

Well it is a comedy about teenagers discovery sex I’m not sure it’s possible to take it too serious.

You was pretty decent.

I heard the creator talking about Sex Education on the BBC and it sounded like I’d hate it. He said they wanted to make something “aspirational”.

Is it more Dawson’s Creek than Inbetweeners?

No. It’s like Skins for 6th formers, but the cinematography is excellent and the story development is much stronger.

Oh and there are some great comedy one-liners 😄

Anyone watched Travellers?

I enjoyed the first season, the second season got a bit silly IMO.

“Close” is indeed dreadful. Jeffrey Archer level dialogue, (very) sub-Bourne action.

“Fyre”, the documentary about the ill fated Caribbean “festival” for rich kids is interesting. Incredible just how far the whole scam went.

Desperate to see Fyre.

Thanks for reminder.

Just finished watching Travellers season 3. It’s a fantastic series with an interesting spin on what time travelling is. Definitely recommend that you watch it
It finished properly at the end of season 3 as well.

Has anyone suggested Sense8? 2 Seasons and a 2 hour finish off. Found I needed to get past about the first 2 episodes before I “got it”. Thereafter, brilliant. Created by the Wachowski sisters who, when they were brothers, did the Matrix.

I’m going to watch sex education as I think it’s filmed in that weird part of Wales/England and there’s a nice cafe on the way ‘filling station’ in tintern so may be able to rustle up an interesting ride.

Titans is good and I’m enjoying it.

F for family is not too bad if you like cartoons.

Yeah I really got into sense 8. Bit saucy at times!

Yeah I really got into sense 8. Bit saucy at times!

Not the birth scenes though!

Hmmm I well watched the first episode of Sex Education and I really liked it.

They were riding bikes in it as well and I reckon I’ve rode up the same road an everything, apparently the college is in Newport.

Yup around Newport it’s pretty stunning countryside.

I love the 80s look to it v

It was all filmed in and around the old Caerleon Uni building just up the road from me.

Just watched Fyre, really entertaining. Can’t believe I never read or heard anything about it at the time. Obviously don’t follow the right people on instagram!

We’re an hour into ‘Grand Budapest Hotel’ with its all star cast, pretty good, quirky, witty story and dialogue.

Locations for Sex Ed.

https://www.atlasofwonders.com/2019/01/sex-education-filming-locations.html

I also have started Punisher series 2. One episode in, it feels like it’s going to be Daredevil S1 quality, rather than Iron Fist S1. Claret everywhere.

Sex ed is excellent, really well shot, and Gillian Anderson is tremendous in it.