Need New Movie + Video Suggestions

[Moses Botbol]

If you have Netflix, the biopic about Motley Crue called The Dirt is awesome. They cover a lot of ground in less than 2 hours so don't expect every detail to be covered. However, it's a really good insight and overview of the band from start to finish.

That one is on our shortlist. Probably watch this weekend. Another great Netflix movie is "Ronnie Coleman - The King" What a legend and fascinating guy.

https://www.netflix.com/title/81018183

[Lindsay E.]

I read the Motley Cru bio book "The Dirt" so I was pretty excited to see that Netflix picked it up for a transfer to the screen. I plan to watch it soon.

[Moses Botbol]

I read the Motley Cru bio book "The Dirt" so I was pretty excited to see that Netflix picked it up for a transfer to the screen. I plan to watch it soon.

The movie was fantastic and very entertaining. Not one for kids though FYI

[Roy Hersh]

My daughter likes scary movies and so we went together to see US. Unusual and more creepy than scary, but I guess if that's your genre, it is worthwhile.

I also saw recently, HOTEL MUMBAI and it was far better than the aforementioned movie and had me a LOT more uncomfortable.

[Andy Velebil]

Jojo Rabbit. I figured this would be an average movie. Turns out to be the best movie I've seen all year. If doesn't win some awards I'll be bummed.

[Luc Gauthier]

Just saw the Joker
Disturbing to say the least
Joaquin Phoenix got to the heart and soul of the Joker
Impressive

[Eric Menchen]

Well, with no movie theaters open for me, here's my take on a bunch of movies available on Netflix, in something of a rank ordering:

1. Snowpiercer - This is a movie (there is also a TV series now) by Bong Joon-ho, who won Oscars this year for Parasite. I haven't seen Parasite yet, but really thought this movie was well done. It more post-apocalyptic than sci-fi.
2. The Old Guard - Charlize Theron in an action thriller. If you find the premise of the first five minutes acceptable (immortals who fight a lot), you will probably like this. I enjoyed it. But don't go looking for some deep meaning, character development, or plausible villains.
3. Angel Has Fallen - A lot like the above, a little less supernatural, but not much more believable.
4. Okja - Also by Bong Joon-ho. I found this entertaining, but not as good as Snowpiercer
5. The Death of Stalin - Somewhat funny, but not incredibly so.
6. El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie - Breaking Bad was great. This was more like a wine with a short finish.
7. The Wandering Earth - O.k., so the Chinese can do special effects movies now. But they need some work on editing and storytelling for this one to work. It just jumped around too much.

[Moses Botbol]

If you like a funny movie, Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020) is a good one with Will Ferrell

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8580274/

[Glenn E.]

1. Snowpiercer - This is a movie (there is also a TV series now) by Bong Joon-ho, who won Oscars this year for Parasite. I haven't seen Parasite yet, but really thought this movie was well done. It more post-apocalyptic than sci-fi.

We watched the TV show, and while it was reasonably enjoyable I had numerous problems with it from a sci-fi perspective. They were almost bad enough to make me stop watching, but I managed to hang on until the end of the 1st season at which point they introduce yet another huge problem. I doubt I'll watch the second season.

Normally with sci-fi you have to hand-wave a few things because it's sci-fi. They're supposed to have advanced technology that we either don't have yet, or think are impossible. (See: Star Trek warp drive.) That's part of what makes it sci-fi, and that's fine. But you still expect sci-fi to make sense from within its own universe, and for me Snowpiercer fails that bar in multiple ways.

I won't go into the problems I have with it here because they'd all be spoilers, but if you want to know just PM me.

[Eric Menchen]

We watched the TV show, and while it was reasonably enjoyable I had numerous problems with it from a sci-fi perspective.

Hmmm. I had considered watching the TV show, but maybe I'll just stick with my enjoyment of the movie.

[Glenn E.]

We watched the TV show, and while it was reasonably enjoyable I had numerous problems with it from a sci-fi perspective.

Hmmm. I had considered watching the TV show, but maybe I'll just stick with my enjoyment of the movie.

I've never seen the movie, but from what I understand a fair number of my issues with the sci-fi would have to be part of the movie as well.

[Mike J. W.]

Train to Busan is a well done Zombie flick from Korea. I believe it's on Netflix

[Olivier V]

I've recently watched Jojo Rabbit as well, and went in with rather low expectations, as I was quite skeptical about the idea behind the movie. And man, was I pleasantly wrong! It really deals with the harsh topic in a much smarter way than what I expected, and it's especially good as I was used to seeing the opposite situation these days.

[Eric Menchen]

The Queen's Gambit
on Netflix

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[Andy Velebil]

The new Borat 2 movie. I'm generally not a fan of his but he did a good job on this one. FYI, not a kid-safe movie.

[Lindsay E.]

While more of a mini-series than a movie, I would like to recommend "Unbelievable" on Netflix. Its a really good police procedural mini series that has all of the qualities of a great movie....good cinematography, great acting, great pacing, and its based on a true story. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

[Moses Botbol]

Unorthodox on Netflix is a great short series. Gives a glimpse into the Orthodox Jewish community in a way that is rarely shown on film. Great story.

https://www.netflix.com/title/81019069

And "Un Freilichen Pesach" to those who are celebrating Passover.

[Mike J. W.]

Nomadland starring Frances McDormand is a beautiful, poignant movie. If she doesn't win the Oscar for Best Actress this year then she was robbed.

[Andy Velebil]

Nomadland starring Frances McDormand is a beautiful, poignant movie. If she doesn't win the Oscar for Best Actress this year then she was robbed.

I like that movie as well.

[Lindsay E.]

During the Xfinity watch-a-thon free cable week I was able to binge season 1-3 of "Yellowstone" (its on the Paramount network), and a 4 part mini-series call "Bloodlands" (originally aired on BBC One, and now available on ACORN network). Bloodlands is a police procedural dealing with some residual issues from "The Troubles" in Ireland. Yellowstone is a modern day Western set in Montana. I found both shows to be very entertaining.