Netflix Instant Watch Recommendations

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 2:13 pm

Watched Season 2 of The Ranch over the weekend. The writing for the story lines is excellent. And it's one of the few comedy shows that actually makes me laugh. It's not ROFL-level comedy, but it keeps things light while the story of the lives in that small Colorado town develops.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 2:15 pm

Really? I gave the first episode a shot, but could only make it to the halfway point before bailing. Does it get substantially better past the first episode? Or is this just a case of different strokes for different folks?

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 2:27 pm

If you can't stand Kutcher and Masterson, don't bother, as they are both themselves, and you know their shtick from That 70s Show, which has not changed appreciably.

But if you can, there's some deep writing about Kutcher trying to salvage his relationships with his HS ex, his father, and brother. And San Elliott is on point. I think it was the second episode of S2 that really brings it home that he's not just cast as a cantankerous asshole for the one-note jokes.

It almost makes we want to go back and look at Kutcher's run on Two and a Half Men, but I'm sure I can quash that feeling pretty easily.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 2:35 pm

Sam Elliot is an acting legend, as far as I'm concerned. He was the sole reason I decided to give the show a try.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 2:40 pm

Episodes 3 and 5 I recall being pretty good, with some good Sam elements.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Sun Oct 16, 2016 9:38 pm

An Australian mini series called Glitch is up. Six people crawl out of their graves and can't remember at first that they died. I know there have been a metric ton of shows with the exact same damn story the last 3 years or so, but i''m really enjoying this one so far.

Sepiche · Post by **Sepiche** » Mon Oct 17, 2016 12:56 pm

Max Peck wrote:Squee! All 85 episodes of Robotech materialized on Netflix Canada this week. Time for a jaunt to 1985...

I've been watching those on Amazon lately. Voice acting is all over the place along with the writing at times, but it definitely holds up pretty well and tells a good sci fi story. Way ahead of it's time in that regard when you compare it to the general quality of cartoons at the time.

I also watched a new Netflix movie over the weekend called Siege at Jadotville. Kind of a cold war update of Zulu set in 1960 with Irish UN peacekeepers holding off Congolese rebels and European mercenaries. Nothing mind blowing, but a good, old fashioned action movie.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Thu Oct 20, 2016 4:23 pm

November

Available:

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Leaving:

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hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Mon Nov 21, 2016 12:20 am

Sing Street. Watch it. If you're not wearing a goofy ass grin throughout most of the film, you're not human. The music alone is worth the price of admission. The sweet and funny story and outstanding acting just seal the deal.

cheeba · Post by **cheeba** » Mon Nov 21, 2016 12:46 am

Was happy to see Hero, one of my favorite kung fu films, on Netflix. Until I looked for the subtitles. No subtitles. Only closed captioning. I really don't need to constantly see "Intense music playing" every 10 seconds. Disappointed in Netflix.

Moliere · Post by **Moliere** » Tue Nov 22, 2016 3:29 pm

December
Available on Netflix, December 2016

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Leaving Netflix, December 2016

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Rumpy · Post by **Rumpy** » Sun Dec 04, 2016 2:19 pm

Eddie The Eagle, the story about Eddie "The Eagle" Edward, Britain's ski jumper who went on to compete at the 1988 winter olympics in Calgary. Funny, sweet and inspirational, this movie feels like a spiritual successor to Cool Runnings. Heck, there's even a nod to the Jamaican Bobsled team. This movie soars.

Moliere · Post by **Moliere** » Mon Dec 05, 2016 5:00 pm

Get Ready To Turn Off Bravo, Because Netflix Is Adding 20 Unscripted Shows Next Year

With the extraordinary success of “Stranger Things,” the buzz around “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life,” and oh, the fact that you can now watch Netflix anywhere without internet, it’s safe to say the streaming service is having a pretty good year.

Lucky for viewers, Netflix’s plan for 2017 is as ambitious as ever. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Netflix Content Chief Ted Sarandos revealed Monday that the company would spend $6 billion on new programming next year, resulting in 1,000 hours of original programming and 20 unscripted shows.

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Mon Dec 05, 2016 5:03 pm

... the fact that you can now watch Netflix anywhere without internet,

That's referring to the ability to download shows and watch them later and right now that only works for Netflix originals (mentioned in case someone was banking on being able to do it with everything).

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Mon Dec 05, 2016 5:07 pm

The Verge

It’s not just for Netflix’s own original content: full runs of major network TV series and popular movies are available to download, too, although it doesn’t include the entirety of the streaming service’s catalog.
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Star Trek / TNG / DS9 / Voyager / Enterprise
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Breaking Bad
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Parks and Recreation
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The IT Crowd

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Mon Dec 05, 2016 5:09 pm

I stand corrected.

Moliere · Post by **Moliere** » Mon Dec 05, 2016 5:15 pm

stessier wrote:I stand corrected.

You've been Isgrimnur'd!

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Mon Dec 05, 2016 5:28 pm

Moliere · Post by **Moliere** » Tue Dec 06, 2016 11:06 am

I Am Your Father

"Three "Star Wars" fans explore why the actor who played Darth Vader was largely ignored by the community."

Moliere · Post by **Moliere** » Fri Dec 16, 2016 11:17 am

What’s New On Netflix In January 2017?

Spoiler:

$iljanus · Post by **$iljanus** » Fri Dec 16, 2016 12:46 pm

Yea, Voltron is back! And Sharknado: the 4th Awakens!

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Sun Dec 18, 2016 10:57 pm

I watched a couple of episodes of Crazyheads. The first episode because I was just looking for something to fall asleep to, but I stuck with it because it's actually pretty funny. It's like a raunchy version of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The actress that plays Raquel has fantastic comic timing.

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Mon Dec 19, 2016 1:24 pm

hepcat wrote: It's like a raunchy version of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

You have my attention.

Pyperkub · Post by **Pyperkub** » Mon Dec 19, 2016 1:42 pm

Zaxxon wrote:
hepcat wrote: It's like a raunchy version of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
You have my attention.

Ditto

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Mon Dec 19, 2016 2:06 pm

It's raunchy in a potty mouth way, not a sexy way though.

Both lead actresses are actually pretty funny. The blonde actress was actually part of the Downton Abbey cast, which I find funny given what you hear coming out of people's mouths on Crazyhead.

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Mon Dec 19, 2016 3:15 pm

Listed it.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 1:30 pm

Chaz wrote:Black Mirror is some of the best TV I've seen in a while. Eight tentacles up.

I just finished season 1 (it's only three episodes) and after the first one I wasn't sold. Then I watched the second one and thought it was an interesting take on what the future might look like, but still wasn't 100% into the idea. Watched the third one last night ("The Entire History of You") and thought it was some of the best stand alone sci-fi I've seen on TV in a long time. Not only a great story idea but a really crafty plot element. It's not unpredictable, but seeing how it all unfolds is still pretty cool and it felt like it could be something that really might happen some day.

Anyway, if you're looking for something to binge-watch during vacation, I'm giving it a thumbs up - and I'm going to continue to the rest of them.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 10:27 pm

If you like period dramas like The Tudors and The Borgias check out Medici: Masters of Florence. It has Ned Stark's kid as Cosimo Medici...and a hilariously miscast Dustin Hoffman as his father. Not great, but fun.

tjg_marantz · Post by **tjg_marantz** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 10:30 pm

Was wondering. Thanks for the "endorsement".

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 10:59 pm

The political maneuvering and intrigue are there, but not as nuanced or deep as I'd like. Wolf Hall has ruined me, I fear.

Still, I watched it all over the course of a week, so it was enjoyable.

$iljanus · Post by **$iljanus** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 11:37 pm

My family and I were sucked into The Crown which was quite entertaining with an award winning, in my opinion, performance by John Lithgow as Winston Churchill.

Newcastle · Post by **Newcastle** » Sat Dec 24, 2016 3:09 pm

So the new series Travelers popped up on Netflix last night. Got hooked into it for the first 4 episodes. Overall am enjoying it quite a bit. Basic synopsis is this: People from the future are sent back from the future to inhabit people's bodies in modern times. These folks mission is to prevent disasters and goal is to prevent events that cause problems for the future.
Pretty good characters so far. Set in modern times; I think Washington State. Overall pretty good and liking it.

I'll just leave it at that.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Fri Dec 30, 2016 11:10 pm

I Am Not a Serial Killer is a low budget gem of a horror film. A teenager with sociopathic tendencies is forced into realizing he's not the worst thing in town when something not quite human starts dropping bodies left and right.

Xmann · Post by **Xmann** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 12:56 am

hepcat wrote:I Am Not a Serial Killer is a low budget gem of a horror film. A teenager with sociopathic tendencies is forced into realizing he's not the worst thing in town when something not quite human starts dropping bodies left and right.

I've seen that and passed it up multiple times.

I'll catch it this weekend.

Moliere · Post by **Moliere** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 11:32 am

Minimalism

A documentary to make you feel guilty about all the crap you buy.

Moat_Man · Post by **Moat_Man** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 2:05 am

Oh my God. Stranger Things is so good. It is so authentically 1983 its unreal. We got Netflix on January 1st and this series alone is worth it. If you are 45 or older and like Sci-Fi or played D&D you will get something out of it.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 8:50 am

You've got a whole lot of shows ahead of you that will probably elicit the same response.

tru1cy · Post by **tru1cy** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 9:07 am

One day at a Time reboot. Cuban American family, Mom is a vet served in Afghanistan with a teen daughter and pre-teen son. Mom lives with her (Rita Moreno) and they have a Schnieder. I'm made it to episode 8 and I'm enjoying it. This is a pretty good sit-com that deals with some very touchy subject. Depending on the age of your child you might want to watch this with them due to some of the subject matter

Moliere · Post by **Moliere** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 10:18 pm

Yoga Hosers

Good just for the Canadian accents.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 10:48 pm

I've avoided Yoga Hosers because I don't think I've ever seen a review that didn't savage it.