[TV] Netflix - What's good to watch?

[Badger]

Tim Apple TV?

That's as American as, errr, pie.

Yes. I never said I got rid of all US services. I will be ditching it next month though.

 

[anygivensunday]

Wondering what your thoughts are?

First episode I was taken aback and left with a state of wow I need to watch these all back to back straight away.

Second episode I’ve just finished watching and that felt like it dragged even though it was 15 mins shorter in runtime - didn’t really add anything to the story so far, and was a huge disappointment compared to the first episode.

Just about to start episode 3 so hopefully things improve from here

Kind of agree. I thought the acting in the first one was also far far superior, with a cast of British movie/Hollywood regulars and then the second one in the school was like watching an episode of Grange Hill with the acting level of some of the teachers/kids. Took me out of it a bit.

Speaking of acting though the kid who plays the young lad was absolutely incredible. Never acted before apparently, they just plucked him from a council estate somewhere. Reminds me of Tommo from This is England 20 years ago.

 

[anygivensunday]

I just binned off Netflix and Prime. In part, because of trying to get rid of US based services, but also because there really isn't much in either of them I'm interested in watching right now.

I might come back to it when there's a new series of Black Mirror but I'm certainly not missing it.

Good timing that, then...

 

[bluenitsuj]

I disagree. The interactions with the schoolkids caused a few pennies to drop in piecing the whole case together and also gave a better insight/background into the victim, the accused and those close to them.

I love it – thought it was really clever (it's the first time I've seen it done) and makes it almost like a play. I also played the game of seeing where the actors either forgot stuff or had to ad-lib. For me, it made it a bit more real. Although it can make you feel like you're on a roller-coaster a bit and I also get the eating thing. Must be horrible if you don't like it.

Anyway, Mrs B and I watched the whole lot in one go last night and I was blown away by it. Stunning performances by pretty much all the cast, especially Owen Cooper. It must've been good because at the end I turned to Mrs B and she was in bits – and that never happens to hear watching anything! Simply stunning TV.

Stephen Graham is a SUPERB actor – as well as a creative talent (and his Mrs).

I couldn't have said it better myself. The end was incredibly sad.

 

[The Clamp]

The problem I have with the one take stuff is that while it can add some tension and make you feel like you’re experiencing the whole scene. And it can work; the fingerprinting scene is a good example of it working.

But it also doesn’t work in many cases. It can also fill the episode with unnecessary, laborious detail that gets quite boring; the fingerprinting scenes is a good example of it not working.

 

[The Clamp]

The Electric State.

It’s like a film that’s been made by algorithms or AI.

It’s got all the ingredients to be an enjoyable film. And I like Chris Pratt.

But it’s a hollow mess. Lurching from one incomprehensible scene to the next.

A film with an identity crisis.

I think kids will get bored and there’s not enough for adults.

3/10

 

[The Wookiee]

Funnily enough, Adolescence is produced by Brad Pitt.

I noticed that in the opening credits - had to rewind it to double check !

 

[The Clamp]

Copied and pasted from the Liverpool Echo. Which is so full of nagverts and pop ups that it’s impossible to read;


The idea piqued the interest of Hollywood icon Brad Pitt when the story was pitched to the actor's company, Plan B, who have produced the project. In an interview with the Radio Times, Philip was in disbelief as he spoke about the conversations he had over the phone with the Fight Club actor.


He said: "Brad was on the phone with us and he was so enthusiastic." The director paused and laughed as he considered how the Academy Award winning actor was now a fan of his work.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Mrs B and I ripped through all of Toxic Town last night. Another superb series and a great story of the little guys winning against the arseholes.

 

[Zeberdi]

Adolescence is fantastic.

Finished watching this last night.

Best produced drama I’ve seen for ages.

Harrowing and very moving. Left me feeling how vulnerable all kids are, especially in the context of social media and cyber bullying - and how powerless adults can be in trying to protect them.

 

[dolphins]

The Electric State - Netflix's new, $320m blockbuster - looks pretty good (like the huge variety of distressed looking robots of all types) but a very slight story which doesn't really engage.

 

[Birdie Boy]

Adolescence is fantastic.

Watched it all today, excellent.

 

[RandyWanger]

Currently watching Zero Day on Netflix.
Although some of the tech is more sci-fi than reality, if I remove my InfoSecOps day job brain and take it on entertainment value, I'm really enjoying it.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Adolescence is fantastic.

Just finished watching, brilliant

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Currently watching Zero Day on Netflix.
Although some of the tech is more sci-fi than reality, if I remove my InfoSecOps day job brain and take it on entertainment value, I'm really enjoying it.

I work in cybersecurity and I can’t get on with it. Gave up.

Finished Adolescence today. Faultless television

 

[portlock seagull]

Just finished watching, brilliant

Watching but finding it a bit slow. Can see the brilllance of the acting but just not getting into. Stick or bust?

 

[AmexRuislip]

Watching but finding it a bit slow. Can see the brilllance of the acting but just not getting into. Stick or bust?

I liked it as filmed in real time, no re-takes.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

I am another who has just finished Adolescence. Incredible performances all round, magnificent TV. I am an emotional wreck right now.

 

[Is it PotG?]

Absolute stacks to like about the forthcoming Stephen Graham drama, Adolescence.
The hard-hitting series brings together the director of Boiling Point and co-writer of The Virtues.

Adolescence tells the dark story of a family whose lives are turned upside-down when 13-year-old Jamie (Owen Cooper) is arrested on suspicion of murdering a teenage girl who attends his school.

His father, Eddie (Stephen Graham), is chosen as the boy's appropriate adult, which is a legal term for someone over 18 years old who is allowed to support a child being held in custody.

Top Boy star Ashley Walters will also play a key role in Adolescence as DI Luke Bascombe, who will be tasked with piecing together the truth of the horrific case.

Adolescence is directed by Philip Barantini, whose culinary nightmare Boiling Point (also starring Graham) earned acclaim for its presentation as a single continuous shot.

The filmmaker is building on this success with Adolescence, where each of the four episodes will borrow the same filming technique, which Netflix hopes will keep the "focus on the main characters and the unparalleled drama as it unfolds in real time".

Promises to be pretty fantastic.

Yes, indeed it was.

 

[RandyWanger]

Departures.
Good story line, terribly acted.