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Netflix Instant Watch November Preview
31, Oct 2012
by Dan
New on Netlix Streaming – November 1st
- The Evil Dead – (1981) Bruce Campbell
- The Boys from Brazil – (1978) Gregory Peck
- Barton Fink – (1991) The Coen Brothers
- Bottle Rocket – (1996) Owen Wilson
- Out of Sight – (1998) George Clooney
Netflix currently offers an impressive selection of films involving prostitution, from tales of male hustlers to pimps to high class call girls. I went through and compiled the Top 21 prostitution movies available now for streaming on Netflix, according to Flickchart’s users’ rankings. (There is a made-for-television movie, Beverly Hills Madam, starring Faye Dunaway that no one on Flickchart has ranked yet – if you’d like to be the first to check it out.) Read the rest of this entry »
Flickchart recently added a new filter based on movie critic Leonard Maltin‘s 2010 book, 151 Best Movies You’ve Never Seen. Like many lists making the “never seen” claim, obviously there are going to be films included that someone, somewhere has watched. Maltin’s choices are no exception. Some of his inclusions aren’t very obscure at all, such as Idiocracy. Still, most people probably haven’t seen all the films mentioned in his book. So for those of you who’d like to get started conquering his list, here’s Flickchart’s top 10 highest ranked selections that are available now for streaming on Netflix.
The Top 10 ‘IFC Midnight’ Movies on Netflix Instant
13, Jun 2012Matchup of the Day
We have a sadistic tale of vengeance vs. yet another possession flick:
Red White & Blue vs. Exorcismus
Along with Exorcismus, Netflix is offering at least five other exorcism-related movies with a female protagonist for Instant viewing:
The Exorcist – You should know about this one already. Only the original version is available (rather than the Director’s Cut).
The Last Exorcism – A found footage film about a skeptical preacher who encounters what may be a real case of demonic possession. I’ve heard some criticisms about the WTF? ending, but I didn’t mind it so much.
Requiem – This one’s mostly about a young woman’s psychological deterioration. Whether she’s actually possessed or not isn’t the direct focus. Think of it as The Exorcism of Emily Rose without the supernatural elements. Or much exorcising.
Anneliese: The Exorcist Tapes – From what I’ve read, Requiem, Emily Rose and Anneliese are all based on the same real-life event where a girl ended up dying during an exorcism. The Asylum released Anneliese, so that may raise some red flags in terms of quality.
Exorcism: The Possession of Gail Bowers – I discovered that this was put out by The Asylum as well.
I’m guessing that Exorcismus is superior to The Asylum releases. However, all the other movies are easily more worthy of your time. If you’re looking for intense clergy vs. demon action, Exorcismus is going to be severely disappointing. The Exorcist and The Last Exorcism both whoop it in that category. If a film depicting the protagonist’s disturbing descent into mental turmoil is what you crave, then Requiem delivers the goods far more effectively. Exorcismus is lackluster and unmemorable in every way. The trailer portrays it as scarier than it actually is:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySKO0LRYeZ0[/youtube]
Red White & Blue was a bit of a pleasant surprise. It’s a revenge film, though not exactly clear cut as far as how deserving of wrath the guilty party is. Everyone involved acts in a way that is less than morally sound. At the same time, no one is entirely reprehensible. I think it’s just about how people protect their own, and how righteousness is in the eye of the beholder. But that’s just me. I do know that the level of entertainment I attained with Red White & Blue far exceeded Exorcismus.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Pu7mvo0rZ0[/youtube]
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Matchup of the Day
Double your pleasure, double your fun – with Terrence Malick :
The Tree of Life vs. Days of Heaven
There may be two major groups of people when it comes to Terrence Malick: Those who like Badlands, and maybe even Days of Heaven - OR - Those who believe his later films to be profoundly poetic experiences. Sure, there are individuals who fit into both groups, but 1998′s The Thin Red Line definitely created a rift for many. I’ve seen all of Malick’s filmography except for The New World, the experience of which has entrenched me militantly in the first group. Read the rest of this entry »