Holy crap, guys-I posted this in the official thread-but everyone needs to watch Happy Valley-it's insanely good. One of the best shows I've ever seen. It's short and sweet, 6 episodes and INCREDIBLY high tension the entire time. It's masterful-the closest thing I can compare it to is Fargo but without the black humor. This is a brutal show with amazing characters-including one of most most despicable villains I've ever seen on film.
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Netflix |OT| Where Binge Watching is Encouraged
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RedAssedApe
Banned
did Marco Polo get a lot of views? i don't really see that many people mentioning it. at least not on OITNB or HOC levels. guessing the budget might drop a lot?
Blue Ninja
Member
I hope not, the sets and cinematography in that show are amazing.
RedAssedApe
Banned
its super weird...i know like zero people in real life who have actually watched an episode of MP yet. and its not like that type of show wouldnt be up there alley either.
could just be me...but i feel like it didnt get the same social media push.
could just be me...but i feel like it didnt get the same social media push.
Blue Ninja
Member
True. There were a lot of commercials about it here, but most people I know that started watching didn't seem to like it. And the bad reviews didn't exactly help when it comes to viewership.
teruterubozu
Member
I wholeheartedly agree. The dude was pure fucking evil and I was boiling with hate. The show starts a bit slow but once the shit hits the fan it's a high-tension rollercoaster all the way to the end. I hear Season 2 is in the works. It's a must-watch for Netflix viewers.
BlazingDarkness
Member
Yeah, season 2 is being filmed soon, and will release later this year.
Good
Let us know what you thinkThe thing about him is that he's not a mastermind, not some drug lord, not a serial killer-he's just a normal looking guy in your neighborhood-that could be anybody- that is seething with evil-no remorse whatsoever, and when he does these horrible things, the expression on his face is like he's making a pot of coffee. He blends into the background and just slithers around. What a fucking creep. I can't imagine this actor being able to walk around and have people recognize him and not get upset after watching this show.
BlazingDarkness
Member
My favourite thing about the show is Sarah Lancashire. Her acting is so, so, good, she makes it look completely effortless - and she is entirely believable as a policewoman.
She's incredible. One of the most "natural" actors I've ever seen.
Added today:
Aliens on the Moon: The Truth Exposed (Documentary, I'm not saying its Aliens...)
Brick Mansions (Action)
Daawat-e-Ishq (Comedy, Foreign)
Frank (Comedy)
Psych Season 8 (TV, Comedy)
Sky Soldier (TV, Documentary, Historical)
Canada:
Arbitrage (Indie, Drama)
The Any Bully (Family, Animation)
The Cup (Drama, Sports, Foreign)
The Muskeeters Season 1 (TV, Drama)
Aliens on the Moon: The Truth Exposed (Documentary, I'm not saying its Aliens...)
Brick Mansions (Action)
Daawat-e-Ishq (Comedy, Foreign)
Frank (Comedy)
Psych Season 8 (TV, Comedy)
Sky Soldier (TV, Documentary, Historical)
Canada:
Arbitrage (Indie, Drama)
The Any Bully (Family, Animation)
The Cup (Drama, Sports, Foreign)
The Muskeeters Season 1 (TV, Drama)
BlazingDarkness
Member
teruterubozu
Member
Also added today:
Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power (2015)
WTF? Straight-to-streaming?
Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power (2015)
WTF? Straight-to-streaming?
MikeHattsu
Member
Heh. Looks like it's only getting released on disc next week. Weird.
BlazingDarkness
Member
There were some great British crime dramas last year, I'd probably order them;
Happy Valley (series 2 coming late this year)
The Fall (series 2 just ended)
Line of Duty (series 3 this year)
Broadchurch (series 2 currently airing)
If you watch one of these and enjoy it then I highly recommend you watch all of them.
Sarah Lancashire (Happy Valley) and Keeley Hawes (Line of Duty) are definitely contending for a BAFTA this year, for their performances.
Happy Valley (series 2 coming late this year)
The Fall (series 2 just ended)
Line of Duty (series 3 this year)
Broadchurch (series 2 currently airing)
If you watch one of these and enjoy it then I highly recommend you watch all of them.
Sarah Lancashire (Happy Valley) and Keeley Hawes (Line of Duty) are definitely contending for a BAFTA this year, for their performances.
Line of Duty, huh? I've never heard of it. My wife and I are really into British shows now, so we'll check it out after we watch the finale of Happy Valley tonight.
EDIT: BAH! Not available to stream.
BlazingDarkness
Member
Hmm, maybe it's on Canadian Netflix?
If you can find other means to watch it, I highly recommend it! (In particular, series 2)
vatstep
This poster pulses with an appeal so broad the typical restraints of our societies fall by the wayside.
Cool. I actually almost paid to rent this over the weekend; would've been kicking myself now.
BlackGhost
Banned
Finished broadchurch, pretty good. It was great watching Tennant in a series again.
Starting Happy Valley now
Starting Happy Valley now
Line of Duty (S1 & S2) is free on Hulu in the US.
Watched "We are the best" last night and found it just okay. Could be a mood thing. Kind of made me think of the Son of Rambow.
I've been watching "Inside Man" the documentary show by Morgan Spurlock. I think it's pretty good especially given the limitations of filming for so many episodes. It's hard to go to deep when you have to put out 10 45 minute documentaries in less than a year.
I've been watching "Inside Man" the documentary show by Morgan Spurlock. I think it's pretty good especially given the limitations of filming for so many episodes. It's hard to go to deep when you have to put out 10 45 minute documentaries in less than a year.
I haven't seen JR, so I'm going to recommend general action/thrillers.
Desperado
Jack Reacher
Olympus Has Fallen
District 13
Last Stand
Dredd
Total Recall
The Experiment
Zodiac
You're Next
In Canada:
Rush Hour
Death Race
Battle: Los Angeles
300
Scarface
Bad Boys II
Starship Troopers
The Man of Tai Chi
The Taking of Pelham 123
The Bourne Trilogy
Safehouse
Argo
Jest Chillin
Member
I haven't seen everything listed here but I've bolded what I think most closely resembles Jack Ryan. I'm also assuming that "District 13" is the French film "District B13" but I could be wrong.
Desperado and Dredd are.. a bit further from Jack Ryan and closer to general action flicks but they're similar in the vein of "one man against greater odds."
Femmeworth
Banned
I have Amazon Prime now and it's a real pain to look through their selection. -_-
You're not kidding. It's a HORRENDOUS interface.
Infernostew
Member
It's pretty much the worst thing. They have a decent selection, although it's mostly netflix too stuff, if you can find them that is.
Amazon's selection is basically a bunch of stuff Netflix US would have if Amazon didn't outbid them for it. If you look at what other countries Netflix get you'll see it clear as day.
At least Amazon's most recent batch of original programming had a good show in it. The interface is awful. Sometimes I want to watch one of the many things on there...then remember that interface.
At least Amazon's most recent batch of original programming had a good show in it. The interface is awful. Sometimes I want to watch one of the many things on there...then remember that interface.
Lucky Forward
Member
Last year I saw that Amazon Prime had American Hustle available for rent, but I held off watching it because my brother was interested in seeing it with me. Well, we never got around to it, and the movie changed to available-for-purchase only and I still hadn't seen it.
A few weeks ago I saw via my PS3 app that American Hustle was now on Prime, and I said, "Great!" and added it to my list. Last night I settled in on my couch to watch it, hit play, and...it wasn't "American Hustle," it was "Los Angeles Times The Envelope Screening Series, in Association with EPIX: American Hustle," a 20-minute roundtable discussion of the movie. Looking at the image on the app, it was the American Hustle movie poster, sure enough, but with tiny white font at the top that said, "Los Angeles Times blah blah blah."
Guess I got Amazon Hustled.
vatstep
This poster pulses with an appeal so broad the typical restraints of our societies fall by the wayside.
Scrubs, which was given a short reprieve from being axed (was originally supposed to expire on 1/4) is againnow due to disappear on 2/4, so I started watching S8 the other night (the last one before the spin-off/reboot). I've heard so much over the years about how much of an improvement it is over the poor seasons leading up to it, but ehh, the premiere does not have me convinced. I'll watch it regardless, but I'm very skeptical now.
Frank is a pretty solid movie, good music and a good performance by Fassbender.
It ends on a high note and by that I mean the last episode is the only good episode of the season to me.
Maklershed
Member
Just watched Jack Ryan. It was ok but did anyone find
the final sequence incredibly rushed and sorta jarring? One scene he was down in the underground fighting Alexsandr and next thing you know they're out on the NYC streets driving around.
Doug Heffernan
Member
Frank really took me by surprise, it's a lot more poignant and heartfelt than the premise would suggest. Very good film.
It is definitely deserving of it's 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
It is definitely deserving of it's 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Blue Ninja
Member
Only season I haven't watched yet is season 9, but I think I'll end it on the high note that was the season 8 finale.
dark_prinny
Banned
Watched the 3 first episodes of Happy Valley last night. Great show.
Added today:
Automata (Action, Thriller, SciFi)
Death Comes to Pemberley Season 1 (TV, Drama)
Zoom: Academy for Superheroes (Family)
Canada:
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 1 (Action)
High School DxD Season 1-2 (Anime)
The Damned (Horror, Supernatural)
Germany:
Oz: The Great and Powerful (Family, Fantasy)
Automata (Action, Thriller, SciFi)
Death Comes to Pemberley Season 1 (TV, Drama)
Zoom: Academy for Superheroes (Family)
Canada:
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 1 (Action)
High School DxD Season 1-2 (Anime)
The Damned (Horror, Supernatural)
Germany:
Oz: The Great and Powerful (Family, Fantasy)
TheAbsolution
Member
Yeah you're fine.
Good to know. Thanks a lot.
Another fan!
Xplatformer
Member
Awesome news.
Not a great show, but it fits me perfectly. It's not even one of my favorites...but it simply appeals to me.
Agents of Shield, Spartacus, 24, Marco Polo, Stargate Atlantis, Strike Back...
All just scratch an itch I have.
Hopefully Daredevil will do the same later this year.
I can't wait. It's so hard to stretch the viewing out a while to make the enjoyment last.