Movies/TV shows that don't suck on Netflix

[BallDontLie]

There was a time in my life where I thought the idea of an adaptation of Confessions of a Dangerous Mind was impossible but that movie is super good and Sam Rockwell is a big part of that.

Forgot about that one! Broken record alert, but Man Netflix had so much cool stuff 10+ years ago…


Always enjoyed this one…

[dstrytruitt]

It Ain’t Over—a Yogi Berra documentary. Really dug it on multiple levels. Haven’t watched baseball in years but it got me a little emotional.

[Atiba Applebum]

Sam Rockwells:

Matchstick Men
Welcome to Collinwood
Way Way Back
Seven Psychopaths

Remember Lawn Dogs being something movie nerds in college in early 00s talked about 

[brycickle]

Fargo is back.

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Sam Rockwells:

Matchstick Men
Welcome to Collinwood
Way Way Back
Seven Psychopaths

Remember Lawn Dogs being something movie nerds in college in early 00s talked about

He’s a special talent. Somehow he’s managed to play a sympathetic WW2 Nazi in Jojo Rabbit, he outshined both Mickey Rourke and Robert Downey Jr in Iron Man 2, and carried Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri with Frances McDormand. There’s nobody like him and he can fucking dance.

[Atiba Applebum]

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Sam Rockwells:

Matchstick Men
Welcome to Collinwood
Way Way Back
Seven Psychopaths

Remember Lawn Dogs being something movie nerds in college in early 00s talked about

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He’s a special talent. Somehow he’s managed to play a sympathetic WW2 Nazi in Jojo Rabbit, he outshined both Mickey Rourke and Robert Downey Jr in Iron Man 2, and carried Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri with Frances McDormand. There’s nobody like him and he can fucking dance.

Dance?   Are we talking Charlie’s Angels now?

[Carrolls Chesthairs]

rewatched Hateful 8 for the first time in years.

Still good and surprising having seen it before

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Sam Rockwells:

Matchstick Men
Welcome to Collinwood
Way Way Back
Seven Psychopaths

Remember Lawn Dogs being something movie nerds in college in early 00s talked about

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He’s a special talent. Somehow he’s managed to play a sympathetic WW2 Nazi in Jojo Rabbit, he outshined both Mickey Rourke and Robert Downey Jr in Iron Man 2, and carried Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri with Frances McDormand. There’s nobody like him and he can fucking dance.

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Dance?   Are we talking Charlie’s Angels now?

LOL yeah he does dance really well in Charlie’s Angels but I was actually thinking of Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind.

[GS77]

You guys forgot Choke and the one that I think was his best…



He made a clansmen loveable.

Why are we in Movies/TV on Netflix dropping Sam Rockwell movies though?

[Atiba Applebum]

You guys forgot Choke and the one that I think was his best…



He made a clansmen loveable.

Why are we in Movies/TV on Netflix dropping Sam Rockwell movies though?

Because we have two poorly titled Movies/TV threads that just become catch-alls to discuss things you watch in theaters and things you watched at home - but really not even that clearly defined. 

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You guys forgot Choke and the one that I think was his best…



He made a clansmen loveable.

Why are we in Movies/TV on Netflix dropping Sam Rockwell movies though?

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Because we have two poorly titled Movies/TV threads that just become catch-alls to discuss things you watch in theaters and things you watched at home - but really not even that clearly defined.

And we were talking about the film Moon. I actually haven’t seen Best Of Enemies and I’ll have to check that out.
I’m currently watching the Charles Laughton film Night Of The Hunter. I can’t believe I’d never seen it before. It’s incredible so far.

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You guys forgot Choke and the one that I think was his best…



He made a clansmen loveable.

Why are we in Movies/TV on Netflix dropping Sam Rockwell movies though?

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Because we have two poorly titled Movies/TV threads that just become catch-alls to discuss things you watch in theaters and things you watched at home - but really not even that clearly defined.

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And we were talking about the film Moon. I actually haven’t seen Best Of Enemies and I’ll have to check that out.
I’m a currently watching the Charles Laughton film Night Of The Hunter. I can’t believe I’d never seen it before. It’s incredible so far.

Just out of curiousity, is it pretty commonly known Moon was directed by David Bowie’s son?

 (and there was a very light “same universe but not a sequel” movie on Netflix)

[RoaryMcTwang]

The new Fargo season is delivering so far.

[Atiba Applebum]

The new Fargo season is delivering so far.

Yes!   Only have seen the first ep, but I love it when then show hits lightly on an homage to the movie, but does its own thing.

[EdLawndale]

"Night of the Hunter" is a masterpiece.

[Willie]

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Really enjoyed The Killer. I love Michael Fassbender and Fincher made excellent use of him in this one.

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My enjoyment grows with the thought of it

It felt almost intentionally like a tv show.   I don’t remember opening production cards, just went straight into the intro montage like a tv show and the obvious episodic nature of the narrative.

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I liked how it was shot and the acting a lot, but the story was a bit cliche for me found myself correctly guessing the 2nd and 3rd acts all from events in the 1st act

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A “well-structured” script will do that.   The idea is to establish things subtly in your mind so that things don’t seem coincidental, but also not with a bell around its neck.   I think as you become a better movie watcher you just happen to notice these things more and more - but I do agree it wasn’t the most original thing in the world

I got around to this tonight. It was engrossing enough but it felt slight. I enjoyed the performances but it felt like the least Fincheresque Fincher movie.

I guess it was sort of an homage to Le Samourai but I also wasn’t really sure if it was going for satire? Like, he’s alternately a consummate professional and also does some idiotic stuff? Or it’s a psychopathic Michael Clayton? (Hey Tilda!)

[Steely Daniel]

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^^^ I saw the commercial for this last night. It looks cool. I didn't used to love Clive Owen but he has grown on me starting with "Children of Men".

I never saw "The Knick". Was that good?

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I loved the Knick.   Two perfect seasons


The only thing about this show I’m nervous about is I’m not always on board with Brit Marling/Zal Batmangli’s creative choices.   The OA was not my favorite and I couldn’t do s2 despite hearing good things…

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Completely agree about the Knick and not being able to get into the OA. I've enjoyed For All Mankind on Apple tv so far, progression from season to season is significant enough that at the end of each season I'm looking forward to where it goes from there.

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I haven’t been in love with FAM bc I’m not crazy about Joel Kinnaman, but I’ve stuck with it.    There are some intriguing sparks setting up in this season and I dig Toby Kebbell so it’s nice to see him in the mix



Has anyone watched the Curse yet?  Don’t want to speak too much on it yet

I've watched the first 3 episodes and am enjoying it a lot so far. Some good cringe-dark comedy Nathan Fielder type stuff but in a more dramatic sense.

Fargo is good too. New episode out today I think

[Atiba Applebum]

Fargo is Thursdays I think. 


I like-ish The Curse.   I’m kinda ready for the 2nd act to begin.   I’m starting to wonder where the story is going in a not good way.   Emma Stone is amazing though

[Steely Daniel]

Naw it drops on Tuesdays I just started downloading it now cause I don't have any streaming service or channel it's on.

[Atiba Applebum]

Naw it drops on Tuesdays I just started downloading it now cause I don't have any streaming service or channel it's on.

You in the US?   Murder at the End of the world drops on FX Tues here.  But it doesn’t really matter


Slow Horses on AppleTV started up again which I’m pleased.   

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Naw it drops on Tuesdays I just started downloading it now cause I don't have any streaming service or channel it's on.

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You in the US?   Murder at the End of the world drops on FX Tues here.  But it doesn’t really matter


Slow Horses on AppleTV started up again which I’m pleased.   

Id guess it would come out on Tuesday nights in America because it airs on Wednesday nights ins Aus and is available earlier online (guessing they put it up same time as it airs in US).
I've been enjoying it so far. Feels like it's been months since I've really been liking a show. New ep I found really interesting was kinda pissed when the credits came up

[Steely Daniel]

I'm in Canada but kinda irrelevant cause just torrenting it haha

[Atiba Applebum]

You guys are right - I forgot FX on Hulu drops the next day instead the night of.   Ep 3 showed up at the stroke of midnight

[Steely Daniel]

I looked it up on wiki and it said Nov 28th but I had to wait until 9 pm pacific or 12 eastern to start downloading it so you were right as well.

[Willie]

Looking forward to Fargo despite the few middling reviews I read. I didn’t hate the last season but it was my least favorite for sure.

[Atiba Applebum]

Loving Blue Eyed Samurai.   

For anyone wary like I initially was, it is not anime

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I just finished The Fall Of The House Of Usher. Some of the performances were pretty incredible and some of the actors mere showed up or were perhaps miscast but the overall production was mesmerizing.
The series is a lot like the Nightmare On Elm Street movies where there’s a certain dark humor to all the creative death scenes and for me it was definitely Prospero’s.
One weird thing though- maybe I’m wrong but it looked to me like two of the cast members ( Mary McDonnell and Henry Thomas ) seem to have a significantly reduced ability to enunciate properly due to lost mobility from facelifts. It was uncomfortable to watch especially since McDonnell is so talented.

[Abyss1]

Looking forward to Fargo despite the few middling reviews I read. I didn’t hate the last season but it was my least favorite for sure.

goddamn this latest season hits! so good, love how the little girl was reading a Berklee college of music drum book in the latest episode

Agree on the previous season, im a huge chris rock fan, but i wasnt feeling his character or the story much...it wasn't terrible just kind of mid

[Velcro Wallet]

Loving Blue Eyed Samurai.   

For anyone wary like I initially was, it is not anime

I loved it. 9/10.

[RoaryMcTwang]

The Curse is beginning to freak me out. The longer I watch the less I know what it is, but in a completely addictive way