Netflix Watch Instantly Recommendation Thread

it helps if you don't let any knowledge of history that you might have get in the way when watching. it is filled with alternative facts. and, coincidentally, a wonderful illustration of the rise of Trumpism in American history. the actual historical figure of Thomas Durant has some definite Trump parallels. though Durant was more complex and more interesting.

the california/chinese angles are good.

I was totally grossed out by the trailer for the Sant Clarita Diet and didn't even make it to the end of the trailer. They should warn you about that stuff. I was as grossed by the cynicism, shit humour and corny acting as by the flesh eating. Kinda depressing that this stuff gets funded.

Yeah, the trailer makes it look woodenly unfunny

it definitely made me not want to watch it. the trailer.

and i like drew but the trailer makes her look so lame.

a wonderful illustration of the rise of Trumpism in American history.

The actor who plays Bohannon grew up in Tennessee -- I looked it up after one of the episodes where he did a fair amount of talking and his accent reminded me of my friend Josh's, who grew up in Tennessee, and I felt like I won something. Anyway, I finally watched the last half of the last season. The romantic subplot was annoying. I really liked the show overall, but whenever they were together in those last 5-6 episodes, David Bowie's version of "China Girl" kept going through my head, (probably because it was the same time as all the Year End Best ofs and Bowie came up a lot) and I just wished that she could have been an awesome character and not a love interest. That was probably the weakest part. I wanted more history stuff: building challenges, robber barons and corruption, the experiences of different cultural groups, not cheesy romantic stuff.

When Trump pitched his wall idea, Hell on Wheels and the Trans. Railroad was the first thing I thought of, in terms of how much graft and cronyism would go into the thing.

i read that Le Bureau Des Légendes is on UK Netflix!!

Guys it is GREAT. French spy shit, taking in Syria, Iran, Paris

stars Kassovitz, Darroussin..

Ah I see it is just called "The Bureau" in English

excellent, it is on the t0rrents now as well. I have been after this for ages.

What t0rrent shoppe did you find it calzino?

scenetime, it's a members one but, lol as a "power user" I have lots invitation codes if you want one.

that would be great kind sir! email: gmdj [at] xs4all [dot] nl

just sent it LBI.

thanks so much man <3

calzino, i wouldn't mind an invite? forksclovetofu at the old gmail dot com

LBdL is ridiculous but yeah it's fun

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sent it forks.

unfortunately The Bureau eps on there are lacking subtitles, but season 1 + 2 is on kat with full subs.

thanks!

santa clarita diet is.... sort of 'off' in some way?? i think we're about 4 episodes in. the body-eating is too much for me, i have to cover my eyes. but everything about the show is just... off. drew's acting is bizarrely wooden, it's weird seeing timothy olyphant playing a goofy role (tbh he's the only reason i'm sticking with the show - he's definitely in my top 5 hall-of-fame would-smash), and a lot of the dialogue is really odd and stiff.

this looks cool.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-eU4B-fnc4

drew's acting is bizarrely wooden

because they catapulted her character into the big premise (and therefore never showed viewers who she was), it's unclear whether the wooden acting is a result of that change or just barrymore's lack of interest.

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didn't watch the trailer but I assume it's a Girls/Lost crossover?

it's about girls who turn into boys. looks weird.

The Bureau sounds interesting but unfortunately its not on Irish netflix yet. The first suggestion was a Norwegian show about Russia and climate change, has anyone seen it?

http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2016/02/02/occupied_a_political_thriller_on_climate_change_now_on_netflix_reviewed.html

http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/07/occupied-norwegian-thriller-netflix-donald-trump

damn netflix sucks mad shit lately.

no way, Finding Dory.

damn netflix sucks mad shit lately.

they're all about their own library now. the third party offerings seem to be about bedding down a value proposition rather than being netflix in 2014.

yah i know. 90% of their original content is butt.

just watch The Third Man. The Third Man is an excellent movie.

90% of their original content is butt.

nah

Frontier was good.

but it's FROTHY. i got that word from the new york times.

there's a brand new Voltron season.

Netflix sucks for old westerns though. there are five and they are all from the 60's. that's pretty sad.

The first suggestion was a Norwegian show about Russia and climate change, has anyone seen it?

Yes! It is very good.

Santa Clarita's first ten minutes are more amusing than expected and the actress playing Drew Barrymore's daughter is impressively similar to her.

I love the premise of Occupied but it felt to me like they were stretching a novel into an entire series. I lasted maybe 5 eps?

omg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C4DP0ETXUAA796q.jpg

Director: Scott Aukerman

Cast: Michael Bolton, Andy Samberg, Will Forte

seven minutes in and it's bizarre and hilarious and fantastic

aaand from there it's hit & miss

mainly miss

"Yes! It is very good.

― sarahell, Tuesday, February 7, 2017 2:58 AM (eight hours ago)"

Thanks, I'll give it a go

Started occupation tonight, by chance

I hear santa clarita is better by episode four, may just skip to there.

forks otm. there's a sudden shift in quality at episode four, and from that point it's legitimately well-acted and engrossing and funny.

Quick poll: Which of these films should I watch on Netflix?

Appropriate Behaviour
The Clan
Into The Inferno
Jack Reacher
Days Of Heaven (again)
The End of The Tour
Love
I Am Divine
It Happened One Night
Amanda Knox documentary
Mean Streets (again)
The Odessa File

it happened one night

yah

Agreed.

I am Divine is not very good.