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Off Topic NETFLIX and Box Set series Thread.

Discussion in 'Hull City' started by Edelman, Sep 9, 2017.

  1. dennisboothstash

    dennisboothstash Well-Known Member

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    Quite enjoying Queens Gambit on Netflix

    About a freakishly good girl chess player

    ....better than it sounds
     
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  2. CANADATIGER

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    It was very good until she turned to drugs/alcohol etc after a shock defeat (around Episode Nine). After that I had no interest.
     
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  3. dennisboothstash

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    I'm not up to that yet!
     
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  4. Chazz Rheinhold

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    Then there’s the sex change and the long lost brother turns up as a serial killer
     
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  5. Ron Burguvdy

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    And then there's the episode where everything was hallucinations caused by toxic chess pieces....
     
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  6. Mr Hatem

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    Is this the Netflix spoiler thread?
     
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  7. dennisboothstash

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    Standard...
     
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  8. Mr Hatem

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    Ideal?
     
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  9. John Ex Aberdeen now E.R.

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    Just started watching the Hinterland on Netflix, apart from the fact that it's based in Wales, not a bad watch.
     
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  10. Chazz Rheinhold

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    Busby documentary on sky docs
    Very moving
     
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  11. originallambrettaman

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    Just finished The Queen’s Gambit, enjoyed it, Ayne Taylor-Joy’s very good (she was in Peaky Blinders).
     
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  12. Newland Tiger

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    She's on drugs throughout isn't she , starting at the children's home where they dole them out like smarties
     
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  13. Help!

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    She’s a good actress. She was also excellent in The Minituarist on the BBC a couple years ago, and the American settlers horror film The Witch.
     
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  14. Steven Toast

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    The adaptation of Rebecca (a personal favourite film of mine) was very good. Nobody will ever get near the original Mrs Danvers, but Kristen Scott Thomas does a good job. Armie Hammer very solid as well.
     
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  15. Barchullona

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    Last of DNA on BBC4. Well worth watching for anyone who hasn't seen it. Then later the final series of The Bridge. Subtitle heaven this evening.
     
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    Don’t have the eyes for subtitles unfortunately.
     
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  17. Barchullona

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    Tried Specsavers? Seriousl, you miss out on some really good European stuff. A few bottles of beer in and a good Scandi noir is a great Saturday night in.
     
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    Which ones have you enjoyed the most?
     
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  19. Barchullona

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    The Bridge, especially the first season.Though there are others,Trapped and Valhalla, both Icelandic, The Killing amongst them. Though not Scandi noir, liked the Swedish versions of Wallinger. Some good French ones as well.
     
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  20. originallambrettaman

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    I'm half way through season 2 of Designator Survivor, it's alright, but Kiefer Sutherland whispering all his words is starting to grate, so I decided to give it a break and try something else.

    Anyone watched The Alienist (there's no aliens in it), I'm five episodes in and it seems alright?
     
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