The "did you know this streams on Netflix?" thread

[SteelBlue]

Netflix is pushing it with the new price hike combined with the threat of cracking down on password sharing (we let our adult kids use our password). Do I spend $20/month on dumber things? Sure. But Netflix is probably my 3rd or 4th streamer on the "go to" scale. Definitely a sub $20 service for me.

[myboynoah]

The Formula 1 show on Netflix is tremendous, highly recommended.

I've actually watched the first two F1 Grand Prixes this year, which started just a few weeks ago, and loved it.

Rush, a totally underrated movie that came out back in 2013 and hardly made any money in the theaters, is also on Netflix. Niki Lauda and James Hunt both came from wealthy families, and surprisingly many of the current drivers also come from wealthy backgrounds.

New season has dropped!

Also, this would be cool.

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[Northwestcoug]

"The Adam Project". Meh. C+. Sort of interesting plot but very uneven. A couple of touching scenes, but then others meant to tug at heartstrings fall flat. Ryan Reynolds does his usual good looking snark, but just not very engaging. Watch 'Free Guy' again instead.

[Commando]

Really wanted to like Murderville with Will Arnett and a different guest star each episode. Improv comedy show based on a British show apparently. Some funny moments but a lot of cringe in between. If you feel like checking it out, the only two I liked were the Marshawn Lynch episode and the Conan OBrien episode. Marshawn improvs his name to Detective Bagabitch and that was probably the best moment of the entire series. Worst episode was Ken Jeong who I would've guessed would be the best just seeing the names.

Ken has his moments but I don't think he has any background in improv-- I could be wrong. I didn't see his episode-- just the first few. Conan of course was great since he has a lot of chemistry w Will Arnett and is a master comedy writer and improvisationist. Beastmode being awesome is just because he's an unfiltered, funny dude. I can only do one of these in one sitting bc it really requires you to be semi-engaged to pick up all the good stuff you might miss.

[Lost Student]

Really wanted to like Murderville with Will Arnett and a different guest star each episode. Improv comedy show based on a British show apparently. Some funny moments but a lot of cringe in between. If you feel like checking it out, the only two I liked were the Marshawn Lynch episode and the Conan OBrien episode. Marshawn improvs his name to Detective Bagabitch and that was probably the best moment of the entire series. Worst episode was Ken Jeong who I would've guessed would be the best just seeing the names.

I watched all six episodes and really liked them. I agree that Ken Jeong wasn't as funny as I would've thought. However, I thought Annie Murphy, Conan O'Brien, and especially Kumail Nanjiani were very funny. Marshawn Lynch was good and Sharon Stone was kind of boring and cringy.

[SteelBlue]

Really wanted to like Murderville with Will Arnett and a different guest star each episode. Improv comedy show based on a British show apparently. Some funny moments but a lot of cringe in between. If you feel like checking it out, the only two I liked were the Marshawn Lynch episode and the Conan OBrien episode. Marshawn improvs his name to Detective Bagabitch and that was probably the best moment of the entire series. Worst episode was Ken Jeong who I would've guessed would be the best just seeing the names.

[Northwestcoug]

The last two episodes were particularly good--a very satisfying conclusion.

Just finished it. Agreed.

[Northwestcoug]

That plot line also bothered me a lot. You only get a hint of regret when he is talking to his brother in law about it. However, that plot line didn't bother me near as bad as the therapist.

Yeah he got progressively annoying. Didn't care for him much at all.

[Surfah]

We are newcomers to After Life. I think what Gervais has done to portray depression and suicidal ideation is very poignant, and deserves to be watched on those merits alone. The scenes with his dad dealing with dementia are just spot on. It deals with a lot of dark stuff, but in a somewhat hopeful way. I like how it shows everyone deals with real problems in life.

I love how the first season ended. Second season also great, but I was getting tired at Tony refusing to 'move on'. Season 3 is more of a let down for me; I have about 3 episodes left. I'm glad to hear PAC's opinion of the last couple of episodes.

What I don't like about the series is the amount of crudeness, just seemingly put there for shock value. I'm no prude and I love blue humor, but the amount of it here is a little off-putting. Like not every other character in the series needs to have sexual issues. It's a minor annoyance in what I think is a great series.

But I am offended at one plot line:

Spoiler for wish this was better handled:

I would have liked to see Tony struggle with Julian's overdose. I mean he was the one who gave him the money to buy drugs, and essentially told him to do it. And it didn't seem like Tony was that strung out when he did it. And then he showed up late to his funeral. Just wish Tony as a character would have more compassion about his death.

That plot line also bothered me a lot. You only get a hint of regret when he is talking to his brother in law about it. However, that plot line didn't bother me near as bad as the therapist.

[Northwestcoug]

We are newcomers to After Life. I think what Gervais has done to portray depression and suicidal ideation is very poignant, and deserves to be watched on those merits alone. The scenes with his dad dealing with dementia are just spot on. It deals with a lot of dark stuff, but in a somewhat hopeful way. I like how it shows everyone deals with real problems in life.

I love how the first season ended. Second season also great, but I was getting tired at Tony refusing to 'move on'. Season 3 is more of a let down for me; I have about 3 episodes left. I'm glad to hear PAC's opinion of the last couple of episodes.

What I don't like about the series is the amount of crudeness, just seemingly put there for shock value. I'm no prude and I love blue humor, but the amount of it here is a little off-putting. Like not every other character in the series needs to have sexual issues. It's a minor annoyance in what I think is a great series.

But I am offended at one plot line:

Spoiler for wish this was better handled:

I would have liked to see Tony struggle with Julian's overdose. I mean he was the one who gave him the money to buy drugs, and essentially told him to do it. And it didn't seem like Tony was that strung out when he did it. And then he showed up late to his funeral. Just wish Tony as a character would have more compassion about his death.

[PaloAltoCougar]

If you're a Ricky Gervais fan I recommend After Life. The third and final season just dropped a couple weeks ago. It's laugh out loud funny, but also very real and incredibly heavy at times. NSFW language is given with Gervais and this show is no different. The dialogue paints the sky blue.

The last two episodes were particularly good--a very satisfying conclusion.

[Surfah]

If you're a Ricky Gervais fan I recommend After Life. The third and final season just dropped a couple weeks ago. It's laugh out loud funny, but also very real and incredibly heavy at times. NSFW language is given with Gervais and this show is no different. The dialogue paints the sky blue.

[SteelBlue]

The Alpinist.

[falafel]

Friends from College. 30 minute dramedy (but probably 65% comedy) about a group of college friends who all end up living back in NY 20 years after graduation. Stars Keegan Michael Key, Fred Savage (who is great), Cobie Smulders, Nat Faxon, Annie Parrise, Jah Sue Park (not white). Two of the friends have been having an affair for 20 years and now end up living near each other.

A friend of mine (whose taste I wasn't certain about) recommended it. Very much enjoyed it so far. Two seasons between 2017 and 2019, and apparently a third season is on the way. There's a great scene where one friend confuses L. Ron Hubbard and Ron Howard:

[Katy Lied]

Thought it was funny at first but got bored after the first 20 mins. There are only so many ways you can show the message of the film and not get repetitive.