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_refugee_  ·  4024 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Hubski Cable, or "What'ch'ya'll watchin?"

I never thought it was my personality, but I have been getting into documentaries. All of these are on Netflix.

If you like sushi, watch Jiro Dreams of Sushi. Don't blame me when you start to salivate, or if afterwards you realize you need to learn Japanese and travel to Japan solely for Jiro's sushi.

Jesus Camp is great, even if you are an atheist, especially if you are an atheist that does not make atheism their religion and one that understands religion is capable of doing good things (though only a small fraction of Jesus Camp will show you that). It is also terrifying. I like horror stories.

Seven Up and each following documentary is (are) enthralling. I do recommend using Wikipedia to help you follow the storylines of each character; this helped me as I am not very good with names/faces. I will warn you that although the first film is an easy 30 minutes, each ensuing one seems to double in time or at least add 30 more minutes on to the length of the prior film. This is what has prevented me from progressing TOO far, also despite having willingly spoiled the plot I still want to watch them in order.

Blackfish is supposed to be very, very good.

In terms of series, for humor I have been watching the IT Crowd(British sitcom).I am/was a 30Rock/Parks & Rec/beginning Office/Community/Workaholics fan. This is a similar vein of 30-minute comedy but more British, of course. Another good British comedy on Netflix is Black Books. Better Off Ted is a good American comedy that ran too short and stars one of my woman-crushes, the lovely Portia di Rossi.

Although American Horror Story falls apart at times I consider it worth it, especially the 3rd season. Rosemary's Baby, btw, is a great classic horror film available on Netflix; if you like horror at all, I'd watch it.

For drama I recently watched a New Zealand miniseries called "Top of the Lake." Critics have called it feminist; maybe it is. It has villains, heroes, suspense, perhaps even justice.

A great dramedy I have been enjoying is "Rita." It is in Danish and follows the story of an antiestablishment schoolteacher. She is almost the typical whore with a heart of gold except perhaps less whoring.

My favorite film that is generally on Netflix and yes, is very fucked up, stars the lovely lovely indie queen PARKER POSEY and is called "The House of Yes." It is one of few films I have watched several times. It is adopted from a screenplay. Memorable lines include "Love is for small people with small lives" and "People raise cattle. Children just happen!"

I am currently enjoying the film "The Brass Teapot" and quite likely another pro-feminist movie with the same leading actress called "Dirty Girl." I hope that Juno Temple goes places, many many places.

Haha, I think that is enough for now.

P.S. I actually really really enjoyed House of Cards in part for the way the story is told: I find it artful how little is said, how much the audience must pick up. I find it an excellent study of telling the audience very little, perhaps a la The Hills Are Like White Elephants. I strive (in blog/poetry writing - clearly not here on Hubski where I am garrulous) to make every word vital. So House of Cards I view as a moving demonstration of this.

I think that is enough for now :) I do highly recommend Netflix's documentaries.