Netflix or Amazon Prime recommendations

[fridaybaker]

One of my favorite films of all time is Mr. Sunshine on Netflix. EPIC.

Cinematography is fabulous; lots of romance; historical; massive heroism; great acting. The only caveat is that, like much Asian film, it can be difficult at first. We watched two episodes every night, rewatching the last one again as the first one on the next evening. After about six episodes, we’d “caught up” to the series, so rewatched those first six while waiting for the newest one to come out. It was so worth it. Those episodes really lay the groundwork for the rest of the film.

In my estimation, Mr. Sunshine is in the top 10 films of all time.

 

[fridaybaker]

Also, Extraordinary Attorney Woo. Full of charm, romance, and just touching humanity. Lighthearted, easy watching.

 

[IzzyBlanche]

I'm late to the thread.

If no one has recommended Reservation Dogs on Hulu, I can't recommend it enough.

I've watched every episode twice and at some point I am going to binge the whole thing again looking for Easter eggs.

It's funny, sad, moving.

 

[fridaybaker]

Anyone into Korean dramas? Some are really fun and addictive to watch.

One I especially loved is on Netflix called Crash Landing on You. The premise sounds silly—a South Korean woman paraglides and accidentally lands in North Korea. Crazy, right? Wonderful cast of characters she encounters and gets to know in North Korea while she tries to get home.

I was sad when it finally ended (lots of episodes!). A mixture of romance, comedy, drama, action and suspense. It made me cry at times (heartwarming tearjerker tears).

Crash Landing on You (TV Series 2019–2020) - IMDb

I see that I’m responding several years late to this post, but I wanted to chime in on K-drama and CLOY in particular. We watch mostly Asian film, all of which is generally included in the description “K-drama”.

As I mentioned in my previous post, much Asian film spends quite a bit of time up front laying the groundwork for the rest of the film and we’ve often found that it can take up to several episodes to “get into” the film. We usually are thankful that we stuck with it, though. Also, often Asian films are more complex than western ones, and involve flashing back and forth between eras and generations, often of several families. Again, though, so rewarding if one sticks with it.

Another caveat about K-dramas in general: They are known for having weak and frustrating endings! I’d say endings are usually the weakest point in any K-drama.

That being said, CLOY is VERY easy watching (and fun, especially if you like rom-coms). I won’t bother to say anything about the ending, except that it’s classic K-drama.

Added to the list of my previous recommendations of the K-dramas Mr. Sunshine and Extraordinary Attorney Woo, as well as the previous poster’s CLOY, I’d add these:

Life
What She Put on the Table
Immortal Classic
Something in the Rain.

Something in the Rain stars the same lead as CLOY, and is a total rom-com. So fun. (But the ending…!)

 

[BeachSky]

The Outsider - HBO Max
Series
Based on Stephen King’s novel, this psychological thriller follows the grim murder of a boy and the mysterious forces surrounding the case.

 

[Gemmie]

The Outsider - HBO Max
Series
Based on Stephen King’s novel, this psychological thriller follows the grim murder of a boy and the mysterious forces surrounding the case.

Did you mean the TV series that was cancelled after 1 season? I ask because I'm a huge King fan and don't want to miss something of his. Also, I wanted to warn others that it was cancelled after 1 season so they're not disappointed if it's the same one as the one below.

HBO decided to pass on the planned second season of their hit adaptation of Stephen King’s The Outsider

“We try to approach everything as if there’s going to be Season 2. And it’s always a challenge when you have something that is based on a book and obviously with The Outsider you’ve got a great roadmap. So if you’re going to go and do more without that, you got to make really sure there’s a story to tell. We just didn’t feel like we landed on a story that would live up to the first season.”

HBO Reveals Why New Season of THE OUTSIDER Was Canceled

HBO passed on the second season of Stephen King’s The Outsider with Ben Mendelsohn because they couldn't find a story worth telling.

www.dreadcentral.com

 

[BeachSky]

Did you mean the TV series that was cancelled after 1 season? I ask because I'm a huge King fan and don't want to miss something of his. Also, I wanted to warn others that it was cancelled after 1 season so they're not disappointed if it's the same one as the one below.

HBO decided to pass on the planned second season of their hit adaptation of Stephen King’s The Outsider

“We try to approach everything as if there’s going to be Season 2. And it’s always a challenge when you have something that is based on a book and obviously with The Outsider you’ve got a great roadmap. So if you’re going to go and do more without that, you got to make really sure there’s a story to tell. We just didn’t feel like we landed on a story that would live up to the first season.”

HBO Reveals Why New Season of THE OUTSIDER Was Canceled

HBO passed on the second season of Stephen King’s The Outsider with Ben Mendelsohn because they couldn't find a story worth telling.

www.dreadcentral.com

I watched ( season 1) 10 episodes on MAX.
The story concludes in the 10th episode.
Much like True Detective .
I did not feel I needed more.
Just my experience. Moo
( did not read the book)

Watch The Outsider (HBO) | Max

Watch The Outsider (HBO) and more new shows on Max. Plans start at $9.99/month. Based on Stephen King’s novel, this psychological thriller follows the grim murder of a boy and the mysterious forces surrounding the case.

www.max.com

 

[Gemmie]

I watched ( season 1) 10 episodes on MAX.
The story concludes in the 10th episode.
Much like True Detective .
I did not feel I needed more.
Just my experience. Moo
( did not read the book)

Watch The Outsider (HBO) | Max

Watch The Outsider (HBO) and more new shows on Max. Plans start at $9.99/month. Based on Stephen King’s novel, this psychological thriller follows the grim murder of a boy and the mysterious forces surrounding the case.

www.max.com

Good to know! Once I watched 4 episodes of Guillermo del Toro's The Strain and then they ended it and the ending of episode 4 left a big cliff-hanger. I was very disappointed and felt cheated. lol

 

[IceIce9]

I just finished watching it and I am quite disturbed. I didn’t know about the case before and I was left with a bunch of questions but I don’t think I have it in me to do more research about it.
Thank you for your recommendation.

This was finally available on Netflix and I watched it last night. Extremely disturbing.

I had read about this unbelievable story when it first happened, and searched for new information and followed the updates so I knew how disturbing it was. But seeing actual interviews with the victim’s mother and brother, as well as seeing video of the victim himself, was even more disturbing. But it does raise questions about the rights of the disabled.

Tell Them You Love Me | Sky Documentaries | Sky.com

Tthe extraordinary story of Anna Stubblefield, a university professor who has a controversial affair with Derrick Johnson, a non-verbal man with cerebral palsy.

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Tell Them You Love Me explores the extraordinary story of Anna Stubblefield, an esteemed university professor who becomes embroiled in a controversial affair with Derrick Johnson, a non-verbal man with cerebral palsy. The relationship, and the criminal trial that followed, would challenge our perceptions of disability and the nature of consent.

Anna Stubblefield was a respected academic and a disability rights advocate; passionate in her belief that the most essential part of the human experience is the ability to communicate.

Derrick Johnson was a 30-year-old man with cerebral palsy and had never spoken a word in his life. As a child it was also determined that he had severely limited intellectual capacity.

Best of slow journalism - The strange case of Anna Stubblefield

Weighing in at nearly 11,000 words, this New York Times story on the sexual assault trial of a philosophy professor is extraordinary in many ways. It'

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