I don't remember Harriet the Spy being a terribly good movie, but its childlike sense of espionage was absolutely gripping as a kid. The house we rented at the time had a cinderblock wall with a few blocks jutting out at a pe... more
Netflix brings us a fine variety of television this week. First off, there's Sherlock! If you haven't seen Sherlock yet, now you have no excuse. It's absolutely fantastic, and both seasons are up. Completely unrelated, there'... more
This is the moment we've all been waiting for. The FP has hit Netflix instant. The world may never be the same. In case you haven't heard of The FP, either from our awesome LA screening earlier this year or our contest or our... more
Is this something everyone else was aware of? If so, how could you let this happen!? What is the world coming to? We're a stone's throw away from pestilence and boiling, bloody seas. Mark my words. So this week seems to be pr... more
Netflix is absolutely crawling with awesome things this week. It's also crawling with bugs and it really should see someone about that. TV has Taking on Tyson, a documentary series about Mike Tyson and his passion for the pig... more
Netflix isn't offering up a lot this week, but what it does have is fairly solid. TV has a fairly decent selection. Both Parks and Recreation and Parenthood are up to season three. There's also more My Fair Wedding and a show... more
This week actually has a pretty good selection for all you guys and gals at home. For bigger movies, we have Super 8, which I definitely want to revisit after all the mixed reviews. There's also the fantastic Riki-Oh: The Sto... more
I know it must be a generation gap, but I've never understood that Fred thing the kids like. I suppose it's the kind of thing I would have found hilarious when I was ten and stupid, but watching a child crack up at that guy i... more
There are a lot of good things on Netflix this week. The list of new items is large and varied, and there's something to fit most tastes. Normally, I would point out some key interesting choices in different genres to stimula... more
[Header source photo by Bruno Sousa] Hey, look! It's the much-hyped early summer film, Abraham Lincoln vs. Zombies! It may seem a bit early for it to be on Netflix already, but it seems like the powers that be are smiling upo... more
This week brings us what is possibly my favorite genre mixture ever. The story of La Llorona, or the crying woman, may not be terribly well-known to North American audiences. It tells the tale of a woman who drowns her childr... more
The fourth season of Breaking Bad made it to Netflix this week. I was just thinking that I would really like to pick up from where I left off in season two, and Netflix was kind enough to read my mind and give me a gentle rem... more
This week, Netflix brings us Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance. A quick Google search informs me that Joffrey is actually a prominent ballet company, but that is certainly not the first thing that sprang to mind. I like to... more
The Rugrats Movie is on Netflix this week. I went to see that with my friend when we were in the seventh grade, old enough to be in the intended audience but also old enough to realize that we were in the upper limit of the i... more
This week Netflix brings us Battle Royale. I don't know if anything else in the collection is interesting, but it doesn't matter because you should be watching Battle Royale. Hit the jump for Battle Royale! Don't hit it too hard, though, or you might run into Battle Royale 2. more
Netflix this week is all about building up expectations and shooting them down again, possibly to collect your inevitable tears in a glass jar for safe-keeping. If you just can't wait until this Friday, you can fill the void ... more
There are a few solid additions this week and a lot more horrible ones. This week brings us Thor and Adventureland, neither of which I was particularly fond of in theaters but was drunk enough to completely forget. Maybe they... more
Did you want to know more about UFO sightings and alien abductions? Do you believe that the spawn of Satan is walking the earth, and need a film full of "facts" to back it up to all those people calling you crazy? Maybe you w... more
Sometimes, there's nothing good on Netflix. That time is often. We've all been there: eyes aglow, hopeful for the new selection, and nothing awaits us but disappointment and the general bedtime routine of crying during mastur... more
Normally Netflix is pretty terrible at describing their selections, but this week, they hit gold. The addition of Dawson's Creek includes this wonderful description: This thought-provoking nighttime soap about a group of clo... more
There are some musician biopics, a couple of concerts, and a few indie movies on Netflix this week, but none of that matters. Drive is on Netflix. That's what you should be watching. Hit the jump for Drive! more
I'm not sure what's up with Netflix this week. I'd be lying if I said the selection wasn't interesting, but it's not for the reasons you may have hoped. The only thing that really stands out as something well-worth one's time... more
Gangster Squad
Bond Month!
