Netflix Recommendations

[Hefeweizen 5226]

Finally ending my Netflix scrip.  What should I watch before it runs out?  
 

I just don’t use it enough.

[Texzilla58 4687]

Love on the Spectrum is fascinating and sweet as these young adults at different levels seek love and valudation.

[TonyTexas 10431]

On 1/17/2024 at 6:25 PM, Helobious said:

American Nightmare was released today. If you’re into true crime docs it’s the best one Netflix has come out with a while, absolutely insane story. And holy shit the police are evil. 

Haven’t watched yet but did just listen to Criminal’s two part podcast on the case. Really good but infuriating. 

[blacklab 11826]

As someone who spent my last 2 years in the Navy at Mare Island and living in Vallejo I am not surprised at all about how incompetent the police were. That town is such a fucking shithole. We always referred to it as "the armpit of the bay area".

My one interaction with the police there was bad. I called to report a crime, they said they would send someone over. They never did. I called again the next day and they said they were sorry but there was a large robbery/hostage situation at the safeway down the street so they couldn't make it over and they would try to be there soon. Called a few days later and they said they talked to the DA and they didn't feel the crime was worth doing anything about so sorry were not going to pursue this.

It closed as a Navy Base/Shipyard not long after I left in 1995. I did drop by on the way to Tahoe from SF a few years ago. Most of the buildings I was familiar with are gone. Somewhat bizarre to me that they built houses there, that place was an industrial wasteland. Was pretty funny seeing the bridge and other familiar places in the show.

 

 

[billfromlaketravis 11291]

On 1/19/2024 at 6:22 PM, 'stache said:

Tacoma FD is on Netflix now, been binging all week, awesome show, definitely my sense of humor, already one of my all time favorites. Half of Broken Lizard. Had to look up the chick, name Hassie Harrison, total smoke show.

She married Ryan Bingham and got Hollywood skinny. Not a positive development in my opinion.

Peak Hassie was early Yellowstone. 

Edited January 21 by billfromlaketravis

[MonkeyDoughnut 10008]

Just watched American Nightmare...

wow...just crazy all around, good watch

[Macanudo 12798]

18 hours ago, blacklab said:

Somewhat bizarre to me that they built houses there, that place was an industrial wasteland.

 

 

I would never, ever live in housing community that was built on a former military base.  The amount of chemicals, ordnance and other shit in the ground is off the charts.

[Tylerocks 2535]

On 1/21/2024 at 12:57 AM, blacklab said:

As someone who spent my last 2 years in the Navy at Mare Island and living in Vallejo I am not surprised at all about how incompetent the police were. That town is such a fucking shithole. We always referred to it as "the armpit of the bay area".

My one interaction with the police there was bad. I called to report a crime, they said they would send someone over. They never did. I called again the next day and they said they were sorry but there was a large robbery/hostage situation at the safeway down the street so they couldn't make it over and they would try to be there soon. Called a few days later and they said they talked to the DA and they didn't feel the crime was worth doing anything about so sorry were not going to pursue this.

It closed as a Navy Base/Shipyard not long after I left in 1995. I did drop by on the way to Tahoe from SF a few years ago. Most of the buildings I was familiar with are gone. Somewhat bizarre to me that they built houses there, that place was an industrial wasteland. Was pretty funny seeing the bridge and other familiar places in the show.

 

 

What was the crime?

 

Re: American Nightmare....

Also, it blows we away at how inept some PD's are.  You see it all the time on Dateline/20/20 type shows.

It's usually some idiot detective saying "we only care about the truth" when that's not the case at all.

 

I'm glad those folks sued the shit out of them and won.  Good for them.

[blacklab 11826]

Domestic violence 

[Tylerocks 2535]

Just now, blacklab said:

Domestic violence 

Oof.

[Pam Cummings 9423]

1 hour ago, Tylerocks said:

What was the crime?

 

Re: American Nightmare....

Also, it blows we away at how inept some PD's are.  You see it all the time on Dateline/20/20 type shows.

It's usually some idiot detective saying "we only care about the truth" when that's not the case at all.

 

I'm glad those folks sued the shit out of them and won.  Good for them.

It would be one thing for them to not believe the story and just keep quiet about it. But the fact that they heard the story, chose not to believe it, did zero investigation on any of the claims(they put his fucking phone on silent while the kidnapper made a call from a traceable number), and then went to the media and accused them of being liars, was absolutely one of the most insane, unethical things i could think of.

 

Here's the thing, Vallejo PD: If you have evidence that someone lied to you about a case, you fucking charge them with a crime and present your evidence. For them to just go on TV, having done no investigation, and accuse these people of lying is just....despicable. If they were lying and you knew it you'd charge them with a crime. You wouldn't have a poo-flinging press conference. That was fucking embarassing.

 

Juxtaposed next to the actual PD that found the guy....that lady and her boss are natural born po-lice. They knew some shit was up and got to the bottom of it. Loved her.

[shadow_operative2.0 15740]

On 1/19/2020 at 10:42 PM, Chopper said:

I'm on board with Cheer too. It's amusing and educational, some of the stories and the kid's backgrounds are fascinating. What those kids have to go through is pretty shocking to someone like me who knows nothing about the sport. The coach is a fucking badass. As Pato mentioned, she's a Longhorn and her plan was to go into finance, but she ended up married with kids in Navarro instead.

Whoops. 

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The son of Monica Aldama, the star of the Netflix show ‘Cheer’, has been arrested and charged with possession of child pornography.

Austin Aldama, 27, was arrested by the Navarro County Sheriff's Office last week and charged with multiple counts of possession with intent to promote child pornography.

Aldama, who lives in Dallas, posted bond last Thursday, on the day of his arrest, according to court documents.

‘Cheer’ focuses on the Navarro College cheerleading team, where Monica Aldama is the coach.

She then appeared on the 29th season of Dancing with the Stars.

This is not the first time the subjects of the Netflix show has been connected to child pornography.

In 2022, Jerry Harris, a member of the Navarro College cheerleading squad who appeared on the show, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for coercing teen boys to send him sexually explicit photos and soliciting sex from minors.

She recently stepped down from her Navarro post over some sexual abuse cover-up claims. 

That son has been around relatively young-looking girls his whole life. 

[Buzzrock 14785]

Finally ending my Netflix scrip.  What should I watch before it runs out?  
 
I just don’t use it enough.

Blue Eye Samurai

[Chewbacca 7625]

On 1/9/2024 at 5:46 PM, nineliveslost said:

This a damn good movie and very intense 

 

I am only 3 year late

Watched Beasts of No Nation this past weekend and feel the same way (except I'm 9 years late).  Fuck, that was a good movie but really dark.

[Jiggy-Z 3422]

On 1/19/2024 at 1:38 PM, bernorange said:

Brothers Sun episode 7 - "Gymkata" had me rolling with the Gymkata satire.

 A friend of mine pitched a movie idea like this bit it was called "Break-jitsu" 

[Not a cat 5598]

Re American nightmare, the ex girlfriend being the supposed target of the kidnapping wasn't really explored, seems that would be a key element of figuring out what happened. And the FBI agent that dated her seems pretty coincidental too.

And a 15k ransom?  I mean, I'm no surly 1%er but seems like a low amount to ask for if you want a kidnapping to seem real.

The only thing I came away from that knowing for sure is that the local cops are corrupt idiots.  

 

[rage-a-holic 4256]

7 hours ago, Not a cat said:

Re American nightmare, the ex girlfriend being the supposed target of the kidnapping wasn't really explored, seems that would be a key element of figuring out what happened. And the FBI agent that dated her seems pretty coincidental too.

And a 15k ransom?  I mean, I'm no surly 1%er but seems like a low amount to ask for if you want a kidnapping to seem real.

The only thing I came away from that knowing for sure is that the local cops are corrupt idiots.  

 

To me, it was pretty clear that Muller is a serious fucking nutbag and the kidnapping/ransom part was an excuse to live out some bizarre sex/power fantasy in his head.

[Helobious 9425]

Love on the spectrum is back and as good as ever.  

[Helobious 9425]

1 hour ago, Helobious said:

Love on the spectrum is back and as good as ever.  

And I would absolutely smash Dani. 

[closetohumping 17302]

Obliterated.   Hot cops undercover in Vegas 

[Billy Pilgrim 1870]

13 hours ago, Not a cat said:

Re American nightmare, the ex girlfriend being the supposed target of the kidnapping wasn't really explored, seems that would be a key element of figuring out what happened. And the FBI agent that dated her seems pretty coincidental too.

And a 15k ransom?  I mean, I'm no surly 1%er but seems like a low amount to ask for if you want a kidnapping to seem real.

The only thing I came away from that knowing for sure is that the local cops are corrupt idiots.  

 

Did he have accomplices or making that shit up?

I can see why the cops were skeptical. The story is crazy, the 911 call had no urgency to it. The security footage of the girl walking home was odd, looked like she was walking into her house after a trip to the grocery store, not scared for her life. That being said, cops were assholes for going public and shitting all over then on national TV. Looks like they got caught up in Gone Girl, not the victims.

[Red Five 40449]

6 hours ago, Billy Pilgrim said:

Did he have accomplices or making that shit up?

I can see why the cops were skeptical. The story is crazy, the 911 call had no urgency to it. The security footage of the girl walking home was odd, looked like she was walking into her house after a trip to the grocery store, not scared for her life. That being said, cops were assholes for going public and shitting all over then on national TV. Looks like they got caught up in Gone Girl, not the victims.

Right up until the end I was waiting for a twist that never came. 

[Helobious 9425]

It’s almost like there’s no real way to know how people will react to traumatic situations, and therefore the cops should’ve investigated the claims anyway. 
 

The detail about the wetsuits actually was kind of a giveaway to me. It’s hard to imagine someone making up a story would include a weird/nonsensical detail like that. 

[MonkeyDoughnut 10008]

7 hours ago, Billy Pilgrim said:

Did he have accomplices or making that shit up?

I can see why the cops were skeptical. The story is crazy, the 911 call had no urgency to it. The security footage of the girl walking home was odd, looked like she was walking into her house after a trip to the grocery store, not scared for her life. That being said, cops were assholes for going public and shitting all over then on national TV. Looks like they got caught up in Gone Girl, not the victims.

She also had a duffel bag? Why on earth would she have a duffel bag?

[TexPx 2307]

She also had a duffel bag? Why on earth would she have a duffel bag?

I was wondering that. She had two bags like she was coming back from vacation.
Also didn’t he say they left in his car? Did they find his Camry and where? What happened to the webcam they said he placed in their bedroom?

[rage-a-holic 4256]

2 hours ago, TexPx said:

I was wondering that. She had two bags like she was coming back from vacation.
Also didn’t he say they left in his car? Did they find his Camry and where? What happened to the webcam they said he placed in their bedroom?

plus the text conversation with the kidnapper after he woke up. 

That shitty, corrupt police dept. and Colonel Mustard just immediately decided he had killed her and dumped her body, then that it was all a hoax when she showed up. Zero actual police work. 

[Pam Cummings 9423]

Started The Brothers Sun yesterday and it's pretty good through 3 episodes 

[Scraps 13490]

Watching this "Trust" game show. It's kind of like the Survive The Raft show that Nate Boyer hosted except these fucking lunatics are on another level.

You got your resident weirdo cat lady, angry black chick, texas cowboy, dumb broad who thinks her shit doesnt stink X2.

Jesus christ

[Harrison Stafford 3319]

If you liked Narcos, Narcos/Mexico, and Scarface, you will love Griselda.  It is damn good.

[scottsins 1928]

If you liked Narcos, Narcos/Mexico, and Scarface, you will love Griselda.  It is damn good.

I did, and I do not. Doesn’t hold a candle to Narcos.

[rage-a-holic 4256]

On 1/25/2024 at 7:45 PM, Harrison Stafford said:

If you liked Narcos, Narcos/Mexico, and Scarface, you will love Griselda.  It is damn good.

Great casting

[Harrison Stafford 3319]

3 hours ago, scottsins said:

I did, and I do not. Doesn’t hold a candle to Narcos.

Who asked you?

[Texzilla58 4687]

If you like cooking shows, Dinner Time Live with David Chang. It’s live on Tuesdays. Caught the first one today.

He had the dude from Beef and Rashida Jones. It’s live and like someone’s cooking for you at the chefs bar. He fucks up and makes mistakes. This one was about three dishes from one chicken. He is far more personable than usual.

Best dish. He melted a tub of vanilla haagen dazs to make a fast crème anglais. Put Krispy Kreme donuts in a skillet to heat em up. Sauce in bowl. Hot donut. Some vanilla ice cream.

He made some great dishes. Told some stories. We liked it.

[billfromlaketravis 11291]

19 hours ago, rage-a-holic said:

Great casting

Yeah I did a double take when I saw the trailer. It's analogous to casting Brad Pitt to play Jeff Van Gundy. 

I'll pass. Blanco was a truly awful person and it appears they're attempting to humanize her. 

[NorthLoop 13954]

On 1/25/2024 at 11:05 AM, TexPx said:

I was wondering that. She had two bags like she was coming back from vacation.
Also didn’t he say they left in his car? Did they find his Camry and where? What happened to the webcam they said he placed in their bedroom?

 

On 1/25/2024 at 1:15 PM, rage-a-holic said:

plus the text conversation with the kidnapper after he woke up. 

That shitty, corrupt police dept. and Colonel Mustard just immediately decided he had killed her and dumped her body, then that it was all a hoax when she showed up. Zero actual police work. 

Good call on that. They never ever touched on the Camry, webcam, red tape in his room, or his texts... I'll chalk that up to them wanting to keep this doc to 3 eps so they had to cut shit out. But goddamn.... this just tells us what we already know. You take all the sociopaths in the world - then take the dumbest 10% of them - and you get cops. 

[NorthLoop 13954]

Also re: American Nightmare.. .

All those people who sent them nasty messages and death threats or whatever on facebook. Why not put their names on blast on the documentary? "oh you wanna sue me for putting your name on there? Bring it the fuck on asshole" 

[closetohumping 17302]

On 1/23/2024 at 8:58 PM, closetohumping said:

Obliterated.   Hot cops undercover in Vegas 

I apologize for this.   Fucking awful.  
 

 

not awful is “queen of the south.”   Great so far

[66BUFF 2539]

On 1/25/2024 at 7:45 PM, Harrison Stafford said:

If you liked Narcos, Narcos/Mexico, and Scarface, you will love Griselda.  It is damn good.

Was crap.  Just watch Cocaine Cowboys and Cocaine Cowboys reloaded.  It pretty much covers her real history.

[Lat22 3951]

Re: American Nightmare I found it hard to believe that the hero lady cop from the town next door was completely unaware of the “Gone Girl” case that was obviously all over the national news. 

[Aqua Buddha 14256]

Dumb Money is quite solid.  Easy to follow and understand for non finance types and a good movie.

[Bama Llama 1436]

On 1/19/2024 at 9:51 PM, Hefeweizen said:

Finally ending my Netflix scrip.  What should I watch before it runs out?  
 

I just don’t use it enough.

Attorney Woo

Outstanding, addictive, fabulous lead

[demos 2978]

11 hours ago, 66BUFF said:

Was crap.  Just watch Cocaine Cowboys and Cocaine Cowboys reloaded.  It pretty much covers her real history.

These are on Tubi right now, along with Cocaine Cowboys 2: Hustlin with the Godmother.

[shadow_operative 15931]

On 1/17/2024 at 6:25 PM, Helobious said:

American Nightmare was released today. If you’re into true crime docs it’s the best one Netflix has come out with a while, absolutely insane story. And holy shit the police are evil. 

god damn i hate cops. and of course none if them faced any discipline, and in fact even got promoted and recognized as being outstanding detectives. fuck. that.

[Nole-4-Life 797]

On 1/22/2024 at 1:27 PM, Pam Cummings said:

It would be one thing for them to not believe the story and just keep quiet about it. But the fact that they heard the story, chose not to believe it, did zero investigation on any of the claims(they put his fucking phone on silent while the kidnapper made a call from a traceable number), and then went to the media and accused them of being liars, was absolutely one of the most insane, unethical things i could think of.

 

Here's the thing, Vallejo PD: If you have evidence that someone lied to you about a case, you fucking charge them with a crime and present your evidence. For them to just go on TV, having done no investigation, and accuse these people of lying is just....despicable. If they were lying and you knew it you'd charge them with a crime. You wouldn't have a poo-flinging press conference. That was fucking embarassing.

 

Juxtaposed next to the actual PD that found the guy....that lady and her boss are natural born po-lice. They knew some shit was up and got to the bottom of it. Loved her.

Well did you see the movie Gone Girl?? I mean it was exactly the same.

They were crazy and should have been sued for more than than the couple got. Just an unreal story. If that one lady cop hadn't broken it, they'd probably have done time.

[shadow_operative 15931]

On 1/22/2024 at 12:27 PM, Pam Cummings said:

natural born po-lice.

read this in jay landsman’s voice without even trying.

[Sbbruin 21588]

On 7/30/2023 at 12:49 PM, MissingInAction said:

Beef is outstanding.  1 episode left.

Watching this now.  7 eps in.  Enjoying it.

[closetohumping 17302]

On 1/26/2024 at 6:37 PM, rage-a-holic said:

Great casting

Haven’t seen casting this far off since they cast that smoke show to play Yolanda saldivar in Selena

[pyrohornIII 4772]

The Hill was a good story, but done in that cheap Hallmark sappish kind of way.   But the story was good enough to warrant sitting through the poor production.  

A story about a kid from Texas who fights off a lot of disabilities to make it to the Majors.  Just don't expect Brenham to look like Brenham.  

[NeverMarryAStripper 21765]

9 minutes ago, pyrohornIII said:

The Hill was a good story, but done in that cheap Hallmark sappish kind of way.   But the story was good enough to warrant sitting through the poor production.  

A story about a kid from Texas who fights off a lot of disabilities to make it to the Majors.  Just don't expect Brenham to look like Brenham.  

He only made it to the minors, but it is still a great story

[pyrohornIII 4772]

4 minutes ago, NeverMarryAStripper said:

He only made it to the minors, but it is still a great story

Spoiler

Movie said he made it to play for the Expos for 4 years.  Maybe just their farm team, but it sure seemed like they meant the big league.  Either way, like you said, a great story.