Netflix Recommendations?

[KissingSunlight]

I finally broke down and decided to get a Netflix subscription. The final straw was to catch up on all the Marvel series. Also, for some reason, Derek, is not available on DVD in the U.S.

So, besides House of Cards and Orange is the New Black, what other Netflix exclusive series or movies I should check out? Also, what obscure movies does Netflix have that is hard to find anywhere else that you would recommend?

 

[DrownedAmmet]

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is a good comedy, and the second season is coming out soon. Also check out Aziz Ansari's show "Master of None", another good comedy

There's not much else I watch on there, I mostly use it as a Marvel watching service nowadays.

 

[Fappy]

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is a good comedy, and the second season is coming out soon. Also check out Aziz Ansari's show "Master of None", another good comedy

There's not much else I watch on there, I mostly use it as a Marvel watching service nowadays.

I second Master of None.

Love was decent too if you like awkward comedies with garbage human being characters.

Speaking of Netflix exclusives, I think I am going to watch the new Pee Wee movie. It got really good reviews and I grew up watching Pee Wee's Big Adventure over-and-over, so I'm hoping it doesn't suck.

 

[Silvanus]

Better Call Saul is brilliant, if you've watched Breaking Bad (and if you haven't, that's on there, too). It's a little slower to get going than BB, but brilliant nonetheless.

 

[Silvanus]

I can't decide whether I liked F is for Family.

My god, same here. Watched all the way through, telling myself after each episode that there's no way I'm continuing because I'm not enjoying myself.

 

[KissingSunlight]

Thank you for the replies so far. I am a couple episodes behind on Better Call Saul. I'm not aware of Netflix having exclusive comedy specials. So, I will definitely check those out.

I just missed video rentals. Movies that I am interested in, but for some reason didn't watch them in the theater. There were a few movies I want to check out. Just to see how bad can they be. It will be interesting to see how long I would able to watch movies like Fantastic 4 and Ridiculous 6 before I turned them off.

 

[Imperioratorex Caprae]

Ridiculous 6 is an exercise in masochism. Only watch if you really feel like losing IQ points.

As far as content worthy of streaming? There's quite a bit of good anime, if you enjoy that. I'll third Better Call Saul, also speaking of Bob Odenkirk, there's a new season of Mr. Show with Bob and David on Netflix, only 4 episodes and a making of, but I think its well worth it.
I also enjoy having the option to rewatch things like That 70's Show, House MD and other great TV shows that I loved or missed while they were on. And I definitely recommend the Marvel shows, Daredevil and Jessica Jones. Also try Always Sunny in Philadelphia if you haven't watched it. That show is on my top all time favorite comedies... Charlie Day is a goddamn genius.
Also quite a bit of good documentaries, though I can't think of any specific ones at the moment.

 

[happyninja42]

Daredevil seasons 1 & 2.

Sense8 (Adult content though, NSFW)

 

[DudeistBelieve]

Bojack Horseman and Flaked

 

[KissingSunlight]

Daredevil seasons 1 & 2.

Sense8 (Adult content though, NSFW)

Thank you! I forgot about Sense8. I am a fan of The Wachowskis. So, I'll definitely check out that series.

 

[happyninja42]

Daredevil seasons 1 & 2.

Sense8 (Adult content though, NSFW)

Thank you! I forgot about Sense8. I am a fan of The Wachowskis. So, I'll definitely check out that series.

I wasn't keen on Sense8 from the advertisements, but a friend of mine saw it and was like "You...really should watch it. There are some aspects of it that I think will hit your Glee Button (not the show Glee, just the "EEEEEE! xD" reaction button). And he was right. I think it was...episode 2, 3 at the most, before there was a particularly awesome scene, and I was like "ok! yep! This is what he was talking about! I'm on board now!" Plus, the show is actually really damn funny.

 

[SirSullymore]

I'd recommend Trailer Park Boys, it's a very funny show with really good characters.

 

[JaKandDaxter]

Netflix does have the original Scarface from 1932. And its still a pretty good movie with a great message for its time. It actually was banned in some states because it was labeled as a movie that glorified the gangster lifestyle. Even though its true message was quite the opposite.

And a gangster was actually afraid the movie will expose their activities to the public eye. That one confronted the director of Scarface about stopping production. The Scarface director was good at talking to people, and offered a job on the film for advice to that gang member who wanted production to stop. Which they accepted.

 

[JaKandDaxter]

Double post

 

[UncleAddy]

Breaking Bad and Fringe are awesome series. Fringe especially if you liked the X Files. I'd say it's just as good.

 

[KissingSunlight]

Breaking Bad and Fringe are awesome series. Fringe especially if you liked the X Files. I'd say it's just as good.

Fringe was one of those series I heard was good only after it's been on the air for a few seasons. Then it was too late to start watching. Thank you for reminding me of that show.

 

[Ihateregistering1]

Can't believe no one has mentioned "Archer".

But I'll pretty much repeat much of what's already been written: Breaking Bad, Daredevil, Trailer Park Boys, Parks and Recreation, Futurama, and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.

Only one I'll respectfully disagree with is "Master of None". I like Aziz Ansari, but the whole show just has this weird, awkward sense to the whole thing. I dunno, maybe it's just because I'm an atypical millenial and I don't live in NYC, but I just couldn't relate to any of it.

Jessica Jones is...everyone either seems to love it or hate it (I'm in the latter camp) but it's worth at least attempting.

 

[Kae]

Not a Netflix original show but I'll be damned if it's not the best thing on Netflix.

Luther, watch Luther, it's a police procedural drama starring Idris Elba, look I'm going to be honest here the show is basically a noire Dirty Harry set in London which means our gruff detective that doesn't play by the rules has to get really creative and clever in order to bring justice to the criminals since he can't just shoot his way out of situations because in London detectives don't have guns.

Seriously though it's fantastic, it has a great atmosphere and setting, it's well written, it has very good characters, very good themes and fantastic acting, because seriously Idris Elba is fucking good[footnote]And pretty much 100% wasted as Heimdall on the MCU.[/footnote], seriously though, watch it, it's just 3 series long and each one has like 6 episodes and all of it is fantastic.

 

[Knight Captain Kerr]

The Guest is a fantastic thiller. I went in completely blind which is the best way to go, I don't want to spoil it. Even reading the description on Netflix would partly spoil it.

It's like a John Carpenter film. That's what I'll say about it. If you do want to know more about the premise then I suppose you can read the description on Netflix but I won't say anything here.

 

[Cowabungaa]

Bojack Horseman. Stick with it for 4 episodes and it becomes so much more than just a silly comedy about cartoon animals. Probably one of the best depictions of depression, self destruction, loneliness and celebrity culture. Plus with dialogue like ""I would love to take down Hippopopalous and finally topple the acropolis of monstrous hypocrisy that ensconces us."

It's basically a cartoon, slightly less gross version of Californication.

With anthropomorphic animals.

I think Californication did those themes just a little better though. If only through the downright brilliant relationship between the main character and his daughter and how that evolves. That shit is fucking beautiful, goddamn.

Which is my recommendation by the way. It's not a Netflix Original, but it's basically one of the biggest inspirations and sources for one of the better Netflix Originals. All 7 seasons of Californication are on there.

Oh and Netflix has a lot of great documentaries on there as well.

The Guest is a fantastic thiller. I went in completely blind which is the best way to go, I don't want to spoil it. Even reading the description on Netflix would partly spoil it.

Yes.

Yes.

Even giving the description you did is slightly spoiling it.

The same goes for the absolutely brilliant Nightcrawler. I also went in blind and damn. Damn.