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Suburra Kinda like Sopranos except even better imho. And I loved the Sopranos! (It's in 4k too!) oh and Italian with English subtitles
Just getting stuck into mindhunter, superb so far.
Really liked Narcos.
currently 'binge-watching' and enjoying 'the sinner'. just episodes 6, 7 and 8 left.
Watched the first 2 episodes of the sinner last night. That's some fubar business. Waiting for kids to go to bed to carry on.
Done mind hunter. Done suburra.
northernmatt - Member
Not crime but The Expanse is ace.
Thanks for the recommendation, just watched the first series, really good.
It really felt like they were in zero g, loved the language used.
Can’t wait to watch the next series.
thanks to the other thread, im currently watching, and desperately trying to love it as much as everyone else (but struggling) the Detectorists.
Gotham,- just finished it, cant wait for more
Star Trek - Discovery, pleasantly surprised by it
Suits - Loved it
A Typical,- just started it and liking it so far, kinda indie feel but amusing enough
American vandal is worth a look. Most of my other recent favourites have been covered. Ozark is decent too.
BikePawl - Member
Thanks for the recommendation, just watched the first series, really good.
If you like that have a look at Star Trek Discovery. Watched the first one last night and it was very good.
The trouble with netflix is you get sucked in to watching some utter rubbish. Last week it was Salvation (trust me the time investment won't be rewarded by the ending), the last couple of days I've been off work and I'm watching Reign, which is terrible. Costume drama mixed with teen angst. It's a horrific waste of time, but completely addictive. My daughters would probably like it, bit like The Next Step but in 16th century France.
Northernmatt, been watching Star Trek discovery, really getting into it, not quite sure about the drive yet, looking forward to finding out why it was phased out of use.
Tried getting into Orphan black but terrible acting and 5 seasons means I'm reluctant to commit to it.
About four episodes into the new Star Trek.
Some good stuff but it feels like they're going too fast and throwing too much in. Is it worth sticking with?
Anyone else spot the Hitchhikers' nod in ep1 or 2?
Anyone else spot the Hitchhikers' nod in ep1 or 2?
Nah, missed that. Klingon Poetry? Towels? Ravenous Bugblatter Beast (of Traal)?
Currently on a free trial so I'll binge on Star Trek, Stranger Things, Line of Duty then see what else is lying around.
Just after they'd introduced the idea of the spore drive (which made me think of bistromathematics, obvs), there was a recorded video of some Starfleet personnel in peril.
You could hear someone say "Zaphod's dead" or similar. We had the subtitles on, might have been easy to miss otherwise.
The Mist
Bates Motel
Bloodline
The OA
Flaked
And yes The Leftovers but not on Netflix
currently 'binge-watching' and enjoying 'the sinner'. just episodes 6, 7 and 8 left.
Finished it last night. It's very good.
Russian detective drama 'method' is actually quite enjoyable.
Nowhere near as stilted or robotic as uk crime dramas.
Unless you speak Russian, you'll have to make do with subtitles.
Though, from the actors demeanour and mannerisms, it could easily be overdubbed with a broad Scottish accent.
We've been watching..
Fargo
Offspring
Mad Men
Rake
All good.
Enjoyed the Sinner. Excellent start if a baggy middle, saved by a genuinely rewarding last couple of episodes.
If only Twin Peaks: the return could've been as clever, creepy and so smartly put together.
In fact the triple bill of Mindhunter, Ozark and The Sinner have been some of most enjoyable 'telly' I've ever seen.
It's a winning formula to keep the season lengths sub 12 episodes and the duration of each one to be as short as it needs to be.
some suggestions here...
I’m on episode 4 of The Returned and so far it’s pretty good, there’s certainly a couple of dumb things you have to let pass but it’s just about involving and weird enough to keep you coming back for more.
Northernmatt, been watching Star Trek discovery, really getting into it, not quite sure about the drive yet, looking forward to finding out why it was phased out of use.
My guess would be that they run out of navigators
Discovery feels nicely like Trek to me, certainly a lot more than the Abrams films - the last episode I watched even had an equivalent of Q.
Just came on to say "Limitless", really bloody good.
Onto ep4 of Godless another great Netflix original
the only thing that goes on is Dinotrux
bl00dy kids
Godless here too. Ep5 and already wanting more than 2 more.
I finished binge watching godless, it was quite good.
Just finished watching season 1 of Brooklyn 99, which was very funny with a great cast. I'm hoping the quality doesn't slip for 2 / 3.
We've been watching The Punisher recently. Better than the usual Marvel stuff.
Fauda is excellent, best show I've seen on Netflix. Make sure you select the subtitled version, not the awful dubbing.
Ozark very good too as is Stranger Things.
I really enjoyed Stranger Things 1 until it all went a bit batshit at the end... Would i like Season 2?
I really enjoyed Stranger Things 1 until it all went a bit batshit at the end... Would i like Season 2?
I preferred Season 2 but not sure how it compares on the batshit scale as I found neither seasons to be batshit.
Don't think anyone has mentioned "glitch", an Aussie take on the returned from the dead theme, we enjoyed it, and season 2 has just become available.
monsters lurking behind lucid walls of a bungalow which when opened provide a gateway to a whole other dimension is not batshit!?
Just finished watching season 1 of Brooklyn 99, which was very funny with a great cast. I'm hoping the quality doesn't slip for 2 / 3.
It doesn't. Best comedy for years.
Brooklyn 99 is entertaining, but
it is not. It's simply too predictable, simplistic and rigid. It feels like an episode of Roseanne at times.Best comedy for years.
I'm sure it's been mentioned here, but Rik and Morty possibly fits that accolade.
CBWTB: Cheers for the heads up on series two of The Glitch. I enjoyed the first series.
monsters lurking behind lucid walls of a bungalow which when opened provide a gateway to a whole other dimension is not batshit!?
Not to me. I still preferred season 2 for what it was worth and it was a proper continuation rather than a "season 1 did well we had better cobble together another one" Hopefully they know when to stop and there won't be a season 3 as it is not needed.
Watched Mudbound last night, good movie, especially compared to the other Netflix movies I've seen. 98% on Rotten Tomatoes as well so I wasn't the only one who liked it.
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/mudbound/
yeah heard about Mudbound - Oscar contender apparently...
Just finished Mindhunter, not quite what I expected it to be but very good none the less.
[url= http://uk.businessinsider.com/best-netflix-original-shows-ranked-2017-11 ]54 Netflix shows in order.[/url]
Saw this today which may prove very helpful to tjis thread.
That would be interesting if it did as I don't think the likes of Netflix goes down too well with Hollywood.yeah heard about Mudbound - Oscar contender apparently...
"Marco Polo" Critic score: 24% Audience score: 93% Some big differences in there.54 Netflix shows in order.
It's more useful as a list that a yard stick of quality id say. So.e stuff on it I've never heard of which may be worth a watch.
currently watching hannibal which is quiet good took a bit of getting used to not being anthony hopkins but it is good.
Watched Breaking bad, better call saul, stranger things, making a murderer and Icarus
54 Netflix shows in order.
Saw this today which may prove very helpful to tjis thread.
ive mentioned before Master of none is incredible. real No 1 as i CBA with that Mystery Science Theater 3000....
No 19. 'Love' is great is too. one particular scene in 'The Date' episode might be the funniest bit of tele ive ever seen!
currently watching hannibal which is quiet good took a bit of getting used to not being anthony hopkins but it is good.
If you like Hannibal then you'll like American Gods (on Amazon) if you haven't seen it. Same writer/creator and very similar feel.
Two new good ones for me:
Flint Town - Flint Police force get a searing doc about the crap they and the city have had to endure. Poverty, crime and politics come to a head in a beautifully shot documentary as the massively under resourced deal with their day to day lives.
Brutal and very honest.
Money Heist - Spanish robbery caper about some crims taking over the Spanish Royal Mint. But so much more. Cleverly interwoven characters help push this Prison Break type fayre well above average.
Can't recall if I've already recommend Dark on this thread. Was most excellent.
Last one we watched was The Frozen Dead, a French detective murder mystery, which was OK, but nothing amazing.
Watched Icarus, a documentary being promoted on the back of winning an Oscar.
Starts off quite mundanely, then veers off into something quite extraordinary. Well worth a watch, I found it utterly gripping.
Meru - a fantastic, well shot documentary. How to deal with a high altitude stroke? = just carry on! Very unique individuals.
Yep, watched that too. Another great doco. Also Valley Uprising, a documentary about the various 'characters' at the top end of Yosemite climbing over the past half century or so.
Just finished The Punisher last night. Enjoyed it - and I usually don't really like comic book movies/TV.
Soon forgot it was Shane from the Walking Dead but never quite got over Desi from Girls being Micro.