Do many of you use Netflix? I thought it’d be good to have somewhere we can make recommendations (other than the sci-fi thread where me and Milan have exchanged a few).
Here are some programmes I’ve enjoyed:
Mindhunter
Set in the 1970s, when police first started looking seriously into the psychology of killers and started using the term ‘serial killer’. Dark, dingy and really well made.
The Alienist
Set in 1896 New York, following a psychologist enlisted to investigate the killing of homeless boys. Fantastic cast.
Manhunt (still watching so no spoilers please!)
Not to be confused with Mindhunter
A dramatisation of the Unabomber case, telling the story of how he was caught. I’m not a huge fan of Sam Worthington in the lead but the story is quite gripping.
Hm, I’m noticing a pattern here.
Some others that people probably know of already:
Black Mirror
Orange is the New Black
Better Call Saul
Safe (check out Michael C Hall with an English accent)
Only because I don´t have the time to watch enough.
Well, I also like to watch quite a few documentary series but that may depend on the interest for the topic.
With this nostalgic crowd however I don´t think you can go wrong with The Toys That Made Us (8 episodes in two seasons so far). I recommended that on twitter before, too.
Not sure if you have the same choices on Netflix in the UK, but I can recommend a couple of hilarious comedy specials:
John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City*
Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers
*Actually there are a lot of good Mulaney specials on Netflix, but this is the newest one where he compares the current POTUS to a horse in a hospital (you’d have to hear the whole bit to understand but it’s hilarious)
Season 1 of “13 reasons why” was a good one. Very provoking. Haven’t checked season 2 but it seems it was an afterthought sprang from season 1 success…
I wouldn’t say it’s soppy. It’s… challenging, ideal to watch it with someone else and discuss it afterwards. The “what would you have done” sort of discussion.
I strongly recommend Fargo. Especially if you have seen the movie, back then. Astounding photography, great story, fantastic setting and ambience, gorgeous soundtrack. Oh, and spectacular cast.
“Who let the horse into a hospital???”
“But the hospital was run inefficiently!”