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Looking for something good on Netflix


Any recommendations for shows on Netflix? These are the some of the shows I truly enjoyed: OA, TRAVELERS, SENSE 8, SALEM, FRONTIER, FROM DUSK TIL DAWN, HEMLOCK GROVE, AMERICAN HORROR STORY, THE WALKING DEAD, DARK.

I notice that I like movies and shows that have at least a 6 rating on IMDb.

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I'm currently watching The Last Heist on Netflix and might jump out the window it's so bad...thank God I'm in the basement
It's really awful but I hate to quit!

If you are in my region (New York State) there's lots to watch in terms of crime and drama:

Shimmer Lake
Bullet Head
Blue Ruin
The Fighter
13 Sins
The Green Room
...all pretty entertaining picks

If you want action check out the Daredevil and Punisher series
Both are really awesome

Welcome to MC...you will meet lots of fine people here🥂

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Thank you, Shogun! I will check out your suggestions. Long ago I used to live on IMDb. I can't believe the message boards re gone! I am glad I found this site.

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I'm glad you found it too
More posters=more fun chatting!

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I just finished the 4 part docuseries on Ted Bundy and that was really well done.

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I did pass that one by. I will check it out. Thank you for the suggestion, SamGerard!

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I suppose a few good options, based on your list, are Black Mirror, Altered Carbon and The 4400.

No mention of Breaking Bad or The Walking Dead kind of demonstrates that you are turning your back on some shows that are a huge deal to lots of people. Seems like those would be at the top of most peoples' lists.

My personal favorite on Netflix, is Blacklist. Doesn't really fit with what you mentioned, but... may as well check out the first episode. I don't normally suggest judging a series by the first episode, but with Blacklist you can definitely do that.

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Yes, I watched The Walking Dead (although I am getting bored because too much of nothing has been happening). I did see Breaking Bad which was good but not one of my favorites. I also watched a few episodes of Black Mirror which were pretty good. I will try Altered Carbon and 4400. Another favorite of mine is American Horror Story which I had seen on regular TV, not Netflix. There were a couple of shows that had to do with time travel, but I can't remember the titles off hand. I think I will edit my list to reflect more shows. Thank you for the suggestions!

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Sure isn't this new season of Punisher. I've been slogging through this mess all day.

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I watched two episodes and had a hard time getting into it. I should give it another chance.

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Happy!
La casa de papel
Black Sails
The Good Wife
Orphan Black
The 100
Happy Valley
Marcella
Luther
Perfume
Ozark
Sex Education

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I thoroughly enjoyed Happy!! For me, Ozark wasn't going anywhere. I will look into the others. Thanks!!

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Ozark starts slow but picks up later. It's a great show.

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Besides many series already mentioned you might try

Mindhunter
The Last Kingdom

I'm not even sure of what all films are on there anymore but if you haven't done

Calibre
Moon
The Invitation

.....You should

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They sound good! Thanks!

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Love your name !

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Thanks! I did give it some thought. I wanted it related to a movie that I liked. It was my IMDB name. My quote was from Lethal Weapon; it was Mel Gibson's line that I would say. "We can't shoot a dog. People? Okay, but not dogs." :D

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La Casa de Papel is great.

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Yep. Can't wait for the next season.

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The Bodyguard (UK) series is excellent. Just watch the first 20 minutes then you’re hooked.

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Sound like something I MUST watch! I am so tired at night, I need something to keep me awake. Thanks for the suggestion. :)

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I'd recommend "Stranger Things." It's a good show :).

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Definitely loved it! Especially the first season.

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Tastes vary widely, but I will say that Netflix’ recommendations that are tailored to your viewing tastes are impressively accurate, in my experience. I’m sure you’ve noticed that they give a solid percentage of how much their AI thinks that this pick is for you. Netflix’ AI was MUCH better that Comcast’s, until about 3 weeks ago. Now Comcast is running neck-and-neck with Netflix.

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That's how I had chosen some of the shows. What I find must accurate for me is of the rating of at least a 6 on IMDB; then I know I am going to like it. Sometimes I check now because I've wasted so much time with shows and movies. I've never watched so many GREAT shows as I have on Netflix. I can't wait to watch them when I get home. Part of it might be binge watching and not having to wait a week between shows. Thanks for your reply!

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It's not as accurate for us because 4 different people with different tastes watch, so I often get recommendations that are nowhere near what I'd actually watch, no thanks to my brother watching anime, my mom watching cop shows, and dad only watching sci-fi stuff once in a blue moon.

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Yes, that would be a problem; however, my Netflix lets me create individual user profiles, and I can click on the appropriate one when I log in. If you can do the same, that might resolve the preference issue.

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