Is there anything fresh, new, worth watching on Netflix?

[Clancy]

I’m almost embarrassed to admit this but I started watching Teenage Bounty Hunters and I’m finding it very entertaining. Off-beat, irreverent and like Warrior Nun pure escapism. Completely mindless. Like reading a Dirk Pitt novel this show will do nothing to expand the mind but it sure will distract it for a while.

The dialog is unpredictable and the two main leads do a very good job. Lots of poking fun at societal norms.

[josephr]

Originally Posted by William

The Last Narc


If you have watched Narcos or Narcos Mexico I suggest you watch The Last Narc. Investigation/interviews with agents and Narcos involved in what happened down there. Very interesting and I think you might come off with a very different impression of the people and Gov agencies involved.


<Edit> sorry, just remembered this is on Prime. Give it a go anyway.




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Narcos and Marcos:Mexico were spectacular if anyone hasn't seen those. Will definitely check out The Last Narc!

Just watched the Waco series...it gets a lot criticism for a sympathetic portrayal of David Koresh and twitchy-trigger finger militant ATF/FBI. No matter what your position, a whole bunch of dead kids there. It was a good series though...a quick watch - only 6 episodes.

[laupsi]

Try Fauda; not for faint of heart but very entertaining! Only 3 seasons

[Tony Edwards]

My wife and I have been watching, and greatly enjoying, Love on the Spectrum. I quite enjoyed Tread, a documentary about that guy in Colorado who destroyed much of a small town with an armored bulldozer in 2004. Really fascinating story.

[colker]

Originally Posted by laupsi

Try Fauda; not for faint of heart but very entertaining! Only 3 seasons

I have seen Fauda, of course! Great actors on a forward moving story w/ very good dynamics.

[phishrabbi]

Originally Posted by laupsi

Try Fauda; not for faint of heart but very entertaining! Only 3 seasons

It's really good, and popular with both Israeli and Palestinian audiences.

Sort of like The Wire. But in Ramallah.

[colker]

Originally Posted by phishrabbi

It's really good, and popular with both Israeli and Palestinian audiences.

Sort of like The Wire. But in Ramallah.

Homeland is originally an israeli series.

[William]

Originally Posted by jamesdak

I've watched Longmire 3 times, you've got some catching up to do.

Currently watching Longmire myself, great show.


Oh, and if you didn't know....





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[William]

...you may never look at the Matrix the same way again.





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[JedB]

I watched "Mosul" on Netflix.
It was very very interesting to see a non-US interpretation of the hunt for ISIS/Da-Esh. Gritty. Good action without being over-done/over-acted (IMO).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosul_(2019_action_film)

[axel23]

+1

Originally Posted by mcteague

just re-watched train to busan...best zombie film ever imo! Sort of parasite meets 28 days later. Great cinematography and acting. Characters are fully formed and you really care about it when they die. And, like parasite, there is quite a bit of social subtext throughout.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ovgxn2vwnc

tim

[axel23]

This is a great movie!

Originally Posted by mcteague

Just re-watched Train to Busan...best Zombie film ever IMO! Sort of Parasite meets 28 Days Later. Great cinematography and acting. Characters are fully formed and you really care about it when they die. And, like Parasite, there is quite a bit of social subtext throughout.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ovgxN2VWNc

Tim

[weisan]

My Octopus Teacher

[notlance]

Calibre.

Movie. Set in Scotland. Split second reaction to traumatic event.

[Steve in SLO]

On the lighter side of things, “Derry Girls“ is a charming comedy about a group of Irish Catholic school girls and their trials and misbehaviors during “The Troubles”. Very Catholic-incorrect, and lots of anti-English humor.
Warning: turn the subtitles on until you dial into the accent.