Movie/TV Recommendations 2020

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Originally Posted by ToTaL ITK

The Outsider

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:thumbup:
Final episode coming up - or will there be another series?

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Originally Posted by uncle bob

Watched 1917 last night and I really enjoyed it. Not one for war films usually but it was absolutely fascinating.

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Ditto.
"filmed in one take" - NOT! You can see breaks as they go through doors etc
Vey good, though

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Originally Posted by light up the darkness

If you like historical shenanigans I enjoyed watching Knightfall

It’s about the fall of the Knights Templars

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Is it on Netflix?

I enjoyed The Hunters.

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Originally Posted by uncle bob

Told you parasite was good.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/film/who-wo...-live-21465205

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Saw Parasite last week. Very good - with excellent actors. But thought the writer/director was unsure how to end it.

Watched Dark Waters last night. First 10 mins are a little slow, but then it is totally compelling. I fear for everyone younger and close to me after watching it. It’s a true story and still going on and I cannot believe I hadn’t heard of the case in question. Everyone should be aware of it.

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Originally Posted by jon1959

Saw Parasite last week. Very good - with excellent actors. But thought the writer/director was unsure how to end it.

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I felt the same too. It was as if they ran out of script and just made up the last few minutes. Really enjoyed it, especially the total curve ball when it all seemed to be heading in one direction. Worthy of best film? Don't think so, but it was very good.

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Originally Posted by Harry Paget Flashman

I enjoyed The Hunters.

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Just started it, looks good

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Originally Posted by blue matt

mandalorian looks promising :xmasthumbup: another star wars story, whats not to like :xmasthumbup:

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Really enjoyed it. Finished it last week. Great arch throughout the series with great episodes.

Reminded me of the 70s TV show Kung Fu with David Carradine. The soundtrack makes all the difference.

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Originally Posted by Maccy Blue

I felt the same too. It was as if they ran out of script and just made up the last few minutes. Really enjoyed it, especially the total curve ball when it all seemed to be heading in one direction. Worthy of best film? Don't think so, but it was very good.

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Agreed... It's a travesty that an Asian film wins an Oscar and it wasn't the Farewell

... Now that is an Oscar worthy movie.

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Originally Posted by Baloo

Watched ‘Walk The Line’ biographical about Johnny Cash over the weekend and enjoyed it. I’m no film buff mind.

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Fantastic film.

This thread should be popular soon

Just binged The Stranger on Netflix... pretty good... 7/10

Just started The English Game.... looks promising

I'm watching a French tv series called the Bureau - onto the 4th season and it's been very entertaining so far.

Watched IT last night. Better than I thought but some of the child actors grated so 6:5/10

Loved the Apollo 11 documentary on Netflix. Fantastic footage of the first moon landing in 1969. Just brilliant 9/10.

Anyone seen The Hunt?

Not sure if it was released just before the cinemas started to close down and/or whether it is available on line or in Sky Store or Curzon Cinema?

Mixed reviews - helped by Trump attacking it - but not sure if it is a satire on the 'Trump base' or on 'liberal elites'?

Ozark and Narcos Mexico both on Netflix, 2 of the best series I’ve seen. Can watch them over and over.

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Originally Posted by Monster munch

Ozark and Narcos Mexico both on Netflix, 2 of the best series I’ve seen. Can watch them over and over.

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I love Narcos and I gather México 2 is much better than the last series and up to the standards of the first three series.
Not sure I will stick with Ozark. It’s very repetitive and I don’t like any of the characters.
For me Better Call Saul is the best thing on Netflix. Right up there with Breaking Bad.

If you enjoyed Jojo rabbit give Hunt for the wilderpeople and what we do in the shadows a watch. Both great films.

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Originally Posted by goats

Just started it, looks good

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Got better as it went on for me, was hooked by the end.

The Stranger and Safe on Netflix.

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Originally Posted by Harry Paget Flashman

Is it on Netflix?

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Yes

If you like zombies style/ plague infected action try Kingdom on Netflix

Some good gory action and nice plot twists
Set in 15th and 16th century Joseon Era, Korea, Kingdom portrays how easily the foundation of an empire can crumble and create havoc amongst the people, in the wake of a terrifying plague.

Two seasons. Try not to start at Season 2

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Originally Posted by light up the darkness

If you like zombies style/ plague infected action try Kingdom on Netflix

Some good gory action and nice plot twists
Set in 15th and 16th century Joseon Era, Korea, Kingdom portrays how easily the foundation of an empire can crumble and create havoc amongst the people, in the wake of a terrifying plague.

Two seasons. Try not to start at Season 2

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Where did all the ‘seasons’ thing come from? It seems that every series has become season, surely there can only be 4 seasons. I’m going to start a series protest:hehe:

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Originally Posted by splott parker

Where did all the ‘seasons’ thing come from? It seems that every series has become season, surely there can only be 4 seasons. I’m going to start a series protest:hehe:

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Amen to all of that.

Bump - Ta

Bump...

Ozark Season 3 has been great so far....

I also just finished watching an oldie on Amazon Prime...which I’d missed first time round... The Shield... how did I ever miss that... 7 seasons of utter brilliance... I was so sad to finish it yesterday

I highly recommend War of the world's on sky. It is brilliant. Not one for getting into TV series usually but glad I've started watching this new TV series.

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Originally Posted by splott parker

Where did all the ‘seasons’ thing come from? It seems that every series has become season, surely there can only be 4 seasons. I’m going to start a series protest:hehe:

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I think in other countries a series has always been the collective name for the whole thing and season for each individual "season". I think we've just adjusted to using that because a lot of the media we consume comes from american companies and that's how it's listed but I don't think it's wrong because in other languages season and series are used in that way too.

Just seen this tread, a few weeks ago my daughter decided to get Netflix for the house

So what do i watch

I loved Breaking Bad and am currently addicted to Walking dead, enjoy a gangster / drug lord film or series

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Originally Posted by blue matt

Just seen this tread, a few weeks ago my daughter decided to get Netflix for the house

So what do i watch

I loved Breaking Bad and am currently addicted to Walking dead, enjoy a gangster / drug lord film or series

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Watch Ozark :thumbup:

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Originally Posted by blue matt

Just seen this tread, a few weeks ago my daughter decided to get Netflix for the house

So what do i watch

I loved Breaking Bad and am currently addicted to Walking dead, enjoy a gangster / drug lord film or series

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Get out mame and batter it for 4 hours a night like I have.

The Pianist. Very powerful and well directed. A strong 8/10.
Captain Fantastic. I really enjoyed this. Great cinematography and soundtrack 7/10.
Straight Outta Compton charts the rise of Dr Dre and Ice Cube. Very good 8/10.

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Originally Posted by blue matt

Just seen this tread, a few weeks ago my daughter decided to get Netflix for the house

So what do i watch

I loved Breaking Bad and am currently addicted to Walking dead, enjoy a gangster / drug lord film or series

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Have you watched Better Call Saul? With each series it is more and more like Breaking Bad and just as good.
If you like gangster stuff you should watch Narcos which is great.

Succession is very good

Started Ozark last night, ‘got us’ from episode one, which is a good sign. Can’t help associating him with Arrested Development though.

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Originally Posted by splott parker

Started Ozark last night, ‘got us’ from episode one, which is a good sign. Can’t help associating him with Arrested Development though.

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The problem I have with Ozark is that none of the characters are very likeable so I don’t care what happens to the Byrde family. Ozark was decent. I found Ozark 2 hard going. Ozark 3 is getting very good reviews.

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Originally Posted by splott parker

Started Ozark last night, ‘got us’ from episode one, which is a good sign. Can’t help associating him with Arrested Development though.

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You'll get past that, took me the first 6 episodes mind :hehe:

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Originally Posted by Pearcey3

The problem I have with Ozark is that none of the characters are very likeable so I don’t care what happens to the Byrde family. Ozark was decent. I found Ozark 2 hard going. Ozark 3 is getting very good reviews.

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I'm sure when I watched season 1 and 2 I had sympathy for someone but can't remember who!

Season 3 is great but my biggest problem is I can't remember who I like.

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Originally Posted by Pearcey3

The problem I have with Ozark is that none of the characters are very likeable so I don’t care what happens to the Byrde family. Ozark was decent. I found Ozark 2 hard going. Ozark 3 is getting very good reviews.

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Ruth. She’s a great character