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Is it me or is Netflix getting better?

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TheRealKimmySchmidt63 · 17/01/2017 20:34

I was really struggling to find something esp films to watch with 4/5 stars before Christmas, but I've gone on tonight and found a number of good films am currently watching a film called Unthinkable which seems pretty good Smile

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cushioncovers · 19/01/2017 22:08

I agree.

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illegitimateMortificadospawn · 19/01/2017 22:13

DH and I were discussing this recently. Agree.

The Big Short is good. Watched it last night.

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illegitimateMortificadospawn · 19/01/2017 22:14

There is still a load of old shit on there, mind.

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Maverickismywingman · 19/01/2017 22:16

I've found some hidden gems though, that have been poorly rated. Admittedly can't think of any right this second Blush....The Good Neighbor was good.

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TimTamTerrier · 19/01/2017 22:18

I was discussing with a friend recently that a lot of good series are now made by Netflix. They seem to be very canny about making good quality series, which must take a fair bit of investment, none of the ones that I have watched have felt as though they were made on the cheap.

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illegitimateMortificadospawn · 19/01/2017 22:31

Some of their own films are a bit formulaic. We watched 2 sci-fi films and they were virtually identical with a few details tweaked. One of them was Spectral, can't remember the other. Nicely enough done, but nothing special.

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TimTamTerrier · 19/01/2017 22:40

I liked Spectral, I generally prefer watching a tv series to a film though. I like a slower, more convoluted plot development.

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TheSecondOfHerName · 22/01/2017 00:02

Some of the TV series are excellent.
Currently watching these two and enjoying both:
The Expanse
Medici: Masters of Florence

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Aspiringcatlady · 22/01/2017 00:05

The OA is definetly one to watch!

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BWatchWatcher · 22/01/2017 00:09

Dirk Gently! Brilliant!

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FeralBeryl · 22/01/2017 00:52

Keep these lists coming please

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ActuallyThatsSUPREMECommander · 22/01/2017 09:30

I got a free no obligations 1 month trial from the Radio Times to watch The Queen. I was expecting it to be like Now TV, which I subscribed to to for just long enough to watch GOT and then cancelled without a second glance even when they reduced the price to 3.50 a month. But actually it's surprisingly good: we're enjoying SOUE, I adore the Crown, I'm catching up on a bunch of films and DD is loving having all of Doctor Who on tap.

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illegitimateMortificadospawn · 22/01/2017 10:00

If there are any Scandi fans here, Nobel (Norwegian political/military thriller) is great. Occupied (also Norwegian, similar vein) is worth a look too, perhaps more so now than ever - it explores the covert infiltration and occupation of Norway by Russia to control the Norwegian oil fields.

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AgentCooper · 22/01/2017 10:06

I watched Barry last night, a Netflix original film about the young Barack Obama. That was quite good!

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Marmalade85 · 22/01/2017 10:09

The ratings are interesting.

Is it me or is Netflix getting better?
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MyCatIsABiggerBastardThanYours · 22/01/2017 10:09

Yes.

I read recently that they took a strategic decision to rid themselves of a load of old films and TV repeats and focus specifically on original Netflix content.

I'd say that thinking and investment has paid off.

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ActuallyThatsSUPREMECommander · 22/01/2017 10:29

I also watched the free first episode of The Grand Tour on Amazon Prime because we were big Top Gear fans but we were very underwhelmed, and certainly not tempted to shell out for a proper subscription. In the battle of the big financial gambles I think Netflix's squillions spent on The Crown looks like a better bet than Amazon's 250 MUSD on the Grand Tour.

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illegitimateMortificadospawn · 22/01/2017 15:55

What I also like about Netflix is that their business model clearly requires them to commission content for other (overseas) markets, so you get foreign language Netflix originals with a different flavour to their US output and some shows like Sens8 have Asian, African and south American charcters. That said, I have no idea whether the 3%, for example, feels like a US show filmed in Portuguese to most Brazilians.

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illegitimateMortificadospawn · 22/01/2017 15:57

There are still rather a lot of tired, crappy films on Netflix right now. It certainly hasn't been a clean sweep, but there has been significant improvement in the refresh rate.

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cushioncovers · 22/01/2017 19:23

Just Watched 'No good deed' with Idris what's his name. It was good.

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illegitimateMortificadospawn · 22/01/2017 19:53

Elba?

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cushioncovers · 23/01/2017 08:21

That's him. It was good I'd recommend it.

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NotJanine · 24/01/2017 09:21

From recommendations on here I have recently watched
Hunt for the Wilderpeople and The Legend of Barney Thomson and enjoyed both. A refreshing change from big budget Hollywood films.

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frenchfancy · 24/01/2017 09:28

I agree. We are enjoying A series of unfortunate events. So nice to find something that Dd1, 2 and 3 enjoy. Also lately discovered The unstoppable Kimmy Smitz which is weird but fun.

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ScruffyTheJanitor · 24/01/2017 09:31

I doing watch many films but I've recently watched
The Crown. Utterly fantastic.
The OA. Utter shite.
Dirk Gentlys Holistic Detective Agency. Totally brilliant.
Lemony Snickets Series Of Unfortunate events. Loved it, loved it, loved it.

Besides those I can't wait for the return of Stranger Things, OINTNB, Better Call Saul, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Daredevil.

Also.
There's a couple programs out of the norm I would recommend:
Cosmos. A factual program about the universe, this planet, our existence. Neil Degrass Tyson is an amazing presenter who knows his stuff.

Beat Bugs. A kids cartoon about a gang of bugs. Each episode is based on a song from The Beatles. Its really well animated and the stories are really good.

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