Netflix/Prime/Apple etc TV Streaming - The General Thread

The Amazon Prime film selection would be fine if the films actually came with it! 75% of the time the films I want to watch on Amazon you have to pay for even with prime (and it doesn't even give you a discount or anything) so I just rent the ones I want to see and don't bother with prime anymore. By the way The Band's Visit film is on there and very good for anyone who likes the musical. Think it's like just over £3 to rent in HD.

I must be the only person on earth who can't stand Sex Education. I've tried to watch it 3 or 4 times now and just can't get into it.

It isn’t a problem. My wife and I can’t watch the ‘LOTR’ trilogy. Some of it is down to the feet but mostly because it just felt ‘a bit weird’ and we couldn’t get into it.

Finished Uncut Gems a little while ago. I really liked Good Time, the directors' previous film, so I was looking forward to this but at first I wasn't totally convinced. It was well shot and well acted but I wasn't all that invested (I guess maybe because there wasn't really a sympathetic character to latch onto unlike Good Time) but I still thought it was a well made movie and was an enjoyable ride. But then about an hour in something clicked for me and I was fully on board and somehow found myself rooting for Howard despite him being an irredeemable gambling addict and making terrible choices because of that. I suppose once you've spent enough time with him you understand that he thrives on the chaos and loves the risk and he has no control of his need to keep going and so you want him to overcome the odds and do it. I won't go into spoilers but at some point my mouth was agape and I was teary for this despicable man so clearly the film won me over like no other. Definitely not a film for everyone but if you love feeling anxious then this is the film for you (also the same can be said of Climax on Netflix which I watched earlier in the week and also left my mouth open in shock at one point - this isn't a common occurrence for me even though it might sound like it. Waves as well was very stressful though that was in the cinema. A Hidden Life too. What I'm trying to say is I've been left on edge for a week with no release so if anyone wants to recommend a wholesome, relaxing film that'd be appreciated haha).

|Is Sex Education meant to be set in a specific time period? Don't know if I am over thinking it but it seems to be a real mix of time periods. For example they are all using smart phones which indicates now(ish), some of the clothes are modern but some are very retro (70's/80's), Sam Spiro was using a camera which was 50's/60's and some of the house interior are modern and some quite retro. The cars also seem to be quite old (not that I know anything about cars). Is it done on purpose?

Only John Hughes movies were funny x

I gave up after the first Ep. I found them all annoying, even Gillian who I usually love.

I just finished The Stranger, really enjoyed it. Siobhan Finneran is fantastic.

Seeing lots of comments about Tiger King on Facebook, usually accompanied by a “WTF” or 😮. It’s getting huge ratings on the review sites too. I’ve read a blurb but I’m struggling to understand why it’s getting this reaction. Can anyone explain? 

To say anything would ruin it, it's got lots of twists and turns.

The people in it have to be seen to be believed. They are probably the most vile feral bunch of turdburgers ever assembled in one television series.

You're best going in pretty blind as all the promos give too much away. Although it is of coursed ruined from the start as it has like a 2 minute intro which gives the main story away. So fast forward it if you watch it.

As an editor myself, I cannot tell you how frustrating it is to work for months on end to get the balance of drip feeding the right information at the right time to make a show like this really shine and then have some dick executive come in at the end and make you tell the whole 7 hour story in 2 minutes and slam it on the front of your hard work so that people with ADD might watch your programme.