[Weekly Netflix Fix] First July 2015 Update
Coinciding with the release of the amazing Creed trailer this week comes the return of the Rocky films to Netflix, which are the main highlights for this week. Some other highlights include the cult classic The Warriors, Adam Sandler's Big Daddy (a personal favorite of mine), Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey, and the classic Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
You can find the full list of new Netflix Instant additions below.
My Italian Secret: The Forgotten Heroes
Twin Warriors
King of Comedy
Ballet 422
God of Cookery
Hasee Toh Phasee
What Happened, Miss Simone?
Cupcakes
Young & Hungry: Season 2
Katy Perry: The Prismatic World Tour
Dragons: Race to the Edge: Season 1
The Reluctant Fundamentalist
Ralphie May: Imperfectly Yours
The Barber
NCIS: Season 1
NCIS: Season 2
NCIS: Season 3
NCIS: Season 4
NCIS: Season 5
NCIS: Season 6
NCIS: Season 7
NCIS: Season 8
NCIS: Season 9
La Reina del Sur
NCIS: Season 10
NCIS: Season 11
El Señor de los Cielos: Season 1
El Señor de los Cielos: Season 2
La Patrona
Camelia la Texana
The Pope from the End of the World
If You Don't, I Will
Born to Fly
The Day My Butt Went Psycho!: Season 1
The Day My Butt Went Psycho!: Season 2
Hard to Be a God
Toobys in English
Black Butler: Season 1
Sirius
Below Dreams
Next Goal Wins
An Honest Liar
The Immortalists
Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist
Mary Kom
Plot for Peace
El Crimen del Cácaro Gumaro
El Cartel: Season 1
Operación Jaque: Operation Checkmate
Octonauts: Season 3
El Secretario: Season 1
Made in Cartagena: Season 1
La Promesa: Season 1
El Cartel 2: Season 1
Las muñecas de la mafia: Season 1
La Ruta Blanca: Season 1
Worms
love and other catastrophes
The Widowmaker
Death in Paradise: Season 3
Dancer and the Dame
Dancing in the Light: The Janet Collins Story
Sweet Blackberry Presents: Garrett's Gift
Sweet Blackberry Presents: Henry Box Brown
Love & Engineering
How I Got Over
Xiaolin Chronicles: Season 1
Xiaolin Chronicles: Season 2
The Father's Love
Velvet: Season 2
Bad Hair Day
Man Up
Dave Attell: Road Work
Rocky V
Piglet's Big Movie
Road House
The Day the Earth Stood Still
The Browning Version
Underworld
Alive
You Got Served
Thumbelina
Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid
In Enemy Hands
Hostage
The Beverly Hillbillies
Kung Fu Hustle
Dutch La Usurpadora
Underworld: Evolution
Grandma's Boy
Renaissance
Teeth
Some Kind of Hero
Saw V
Unstable Fables: Goldilocks and the 3 Bears
Hell Is for Heroes
Bionicle: The Legend Reborn
The Concert
House of the Rising Sun
Rubi
Para Volver a Amar
Captive
Inami: Season 1
Yakari: Season 1
Chicken Town: Season 1
XH Derbez
Foreign Letters
When Day Breaks
48 Hrs.
Batman
Conan the Barbarian
Mr. Mom
The Net
Rob Roy
Rocky
Rocky II
Rocky IV
State Fair
The Terminator
WarGames
Shooting Fish
Pi
Silence of the Lambs
Bulworth
Star Trek: Insurrection
Big Daddy
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Drive Me Crazy
Scary Movie
The Secret of Roan Inish
The Delta Force
Almost Famous
Chocolat
The Warriors
How to Marry a Millionaire
Flashdance
From Here to Eternity
Rocky III
Street Smart
The Turning Point
Uncommon Valor
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
Bandits
Hombre
Watch Michael Fassbender as Steve Jobs in New Trailer
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Aaron Sorkin has made quite the name for himself in recent years thanks to the success of The Social Network, Moneyball, and The Newsroom, and can be characterized by his punchy dialogue. Danny Boyle has been a bit more quiet recently, but is known for his stylistic aesthetic in films like Trainspotting, 28 Days Later, 127 Hours, and Slumdog Millionaire. The combination of both Sorkin and Boyle's styles comes together in the upcoming Steve Jobs, a biopic on the Apple magnate that focuses on three of his product launches, culminating with 1998's iMac release.
Michael Fassbender (Frank, X-Men: Days of Future Past) portrays Steve Jobs alongside a star-studded cast that includes Seth Rogen (The Interview) as Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, Kate Winslet (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), and Jeff Daniels (The Martian, The Newsroom) as former Apple CEO John Sculley. While there are similarities to the Ashton Kutcher-led Jobs, the critical reception for that film has been terrible, with those portrayed in the film balking at their portrayals and the film's script.
However, with Boyle and Sorkin at the wheel, Steve Jobs looks to be a bigger, better beast than Jobs, and it has the talent and star power (sorry, Ashton) to be the de facto Steve Jobs biopic. Steve Jobs will be in theaters on October 9th.
Alison Brie and Jason Sudeikis Star in Sleeping With Other People Trailer
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Alison Brie has been a charming presence on both Community and Mad Men over the years, but finally, it's time for her to break out and cement herself in Hollywood. What better way to do that than by starring in a sex-filled rom-com?
Written and directed by Leslye Headland (About Last Night), Sleeping with Other People stars Alison Brie and Jason Sudeikis (SNL, Horrible Bosses 2), two sex addicts who've reunited years after their first encounter. As they both face similar problems, the duo decide to keep their relationship platonic despite the intense attraction they feel towards one another. As is often the case, shenanigans and antics arise that will test just how strong their will is.
Sleeping with Other People premiered at Sundance earlier this year, and while I didn't get a chance to catch the film due to scheduling conflicts, it's been on my radar since. Hopefully, general audiences will keep it on theirs when the film hits theaters on September 11th.
Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone Team Up in Trailer for Rocky Sequel, Creed
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Director Ryan Coogler is reuniting with his Fruitvale Station star Michael B. Jordan for the upcoming Rocky spin-off sequel, Creed, and if this trailer is any indication, we're in for a promising new entry in the Rocky legacy.
Jordan stars as Adonis Creed, son of the late Apollo Creed. Despite never knowing his father, he has the drive of a true fighter coursing through his veins. After relocating to Philadelphia to pursue a boxing career, he reaches out to Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) in hopes his father's famous rival and best friend can train him to be the best boxer he can be.
The duo of Coogler and Jordan showed how amazing they could be in Fruitvale Station, and the tone in this Creed trailer is so incredibly on point. It treats the subject material with reverence, sends a quick nod and shiver to long-time Rocky fans with Rocky's transition as Adonis's trainer, yet holds its focus on Adonis's journey. As I said yesterday about Chiwetel Ejiofor being set for a breakout year, so too is Jordan with both Creed and Fantastic Four set for 2015 releases, ensuring he covers a wide spectrum of films that will get both casual and dedicated film audiences talking about the young actor.
Funny enough, Creed is scheduled to hit theaters on November 25th, 40 years to the day of Rocky's opening scene.
Frieza is Back in Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' Trailer
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2015 has been a big year for the Dragon Ball franchise, what with excitement reignited over the DBZ follow-up series, Dragon Ball Super and a new film sequel, Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'. While the film has been out in Japan since April, it won't hit American theaters until August. However, to help pass the time for those who prefer English dubs over Japanese dubs, Funimation has released a new trailer for the film.
Resurrection 'F' focuses on Frieza's return following the events of the previous Dragon Ball Z film, Battle of Gods. Frieza, as many may remember as one of the first real threats in the Dragon Ball Z series, is brought back to life after a few of his remaining henchmen wish him back from Shenron and quickly begins training to match Goku's strength. While many anime series have come and gone that have advanced and surpassed the level DBZ bring the shounen genre to, this trailer for Resurrection 'F' shows that series creator Akira Toriyama and his team of animators at Toei Animation have a few tricks up their sleeves - needless to say, Dragon Ball Z has never looked better than in Resurrection 'F'.
Funimation will be holding a limited theatrical run for Resurrection 'F' this August 4th - 12th, so check out the list of participating theaters and get your tickets now!
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Nicole Kidman, and Julia Roberts Star in First Secret in Their Eyes Trailer
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Chiwetel Ejiofor just might be one of my new favorite actors. The Academy Award nominee (for his role in 12 Years a Slave) has received some of Hollywood's highest accolades, but he's not a household name just yet. However, with an amazing performance in August's Z for Zachariah and a role in Matt Damon's The Martian coming out in October, Ejiofor is destined for stardom. Now, with the trailer for his next film, Secret in Their Eyes, now out, Fall 2015 just might be what it takes to propel Ejiofor to the next level.
Written and directed by Billy Ray (Captain Phillips, The Hunger Games), Secret in Their Eyes is about a tight-knit FBI duo Ray (Ejiofor) and Jess (Julia Roberts) and their supervisor, District Attorney Claire (Nicole Kidman) who are assigned to a murder that ends up with Jess's daughter as the victim. Thirteen years later, Ray stumbles upon a lead that can finally close the case and find the murderer. However, the secret that's kept the mystery open for so long might have irreversible effects on the trio.
Secret in Their Eyes is like an old school Hollywood drama/thriller that I haven't seen since Gone Girl, which should be a good change of pace from the typical superhero films and sex comedies. Secret in Their Eyes is out in theaters on October 23, 2015.
[The Weekly Swarm] 6/22 - 6/28
Welcome to the final June 2015 installment of The Weekly Swarm! Last week was a monumental week for Americans as the Supreme Court finally legalized same-sex marriage, paving the way for a future of better equality and understanding. On the more direct Ruby Hornet path, we released some amazing content last week, such as news that Miles Morales will become the de facto Spider-Man in Marvel Comics, Apple Music's complete 180 on paying royalties to musicians during trial periods (thanks to Taylor Swift), an editorial on whether or not Swift herself is infringing upon photographers' rights, a first-hand experience visiting a Turkish bathhouse, reviews of Inside Out, Felt, Glass Chin, Infinitely Polar Bear, The Face of an Angel, Bully's Feels Like, Midwest Ska Fest 2015's return to the Double Door on August 8th, and an obituary of The Avengers' Patrick Macnee.
You can read all of this (and more!) below in this edition of The Weekly Swarm.
Miles Morales Replaces Peter Parker as Spider-Man
Is Taylor Swift Really Trying To Rob Photographers?
Hammam Says Relax: A Traveler’s First Time Experience in a Turkish Bathhouse
Supreme Court Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
[Review] Inside Out
Marvel and Sony Find Their Spider-Man Actor and Director
[Review] Infinitely Polar Bear
[Review] The Face Of An Angel
Watch the English-Subbed Trailer for Boruto: Naruto the Movie
[Playlist of the Week] 10 Blockbuster Hits of the Summer
[Weekly Netflix Fix] Final June 2015 Update
The Decline of Western Civilization: To Live and Die in LA
Amy Schumer is a Trainwreck in Trailer for Judd Apatow's Next Film
[Review] Felt
[Review] Glass Chin
Apple Music Will Pay Artists During Trial Periods Thanks to Taylor Swift
Pitchfork Music Festival 2015 Schedule Revealed
Midwest Ska Fest 2015 Returning to Double Door on August 8th
Is Taylor Swift Really Trying To Rob Photographers?
[Playlist of the Week] 10 Blockbuster Hits of the Summer
The Decline of Western Civilization: To Live and Die in LA
[Review] Bully: "Feels Like"
[Review] Silicon Valley Season 2
[Weekly Netflix Fix] Final June 2015 Update
RIP Patrick Macnee, Star of The Avengers TV Show & Role Model For Boys Everywhere
Supreme Court Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
In a monumental, life-changing decision, the Supreme Court has voted 5-4 in favor of same-sex marriage in all 50 states today, disallowing the 14 remaining states that hadn't legalized same-sex marriage to officially recognize them by law. The ruling won't go into effect for three weeks as the losing side is given time to ask for reconsideration. However, the odds of the Supreme Court reversing their decision are slim to none. The decision comes just in time for Chicago's Pride Parade taking place this Sunday, giving the LGBT community and its supporters even more reason to celebrate.
As a huge supporter of LGBT rights, I'm ecstatic to see our country move in such a positive direction. Yes, we still face many problems, both on a local and national level, but we're at least one step closer in ensuring everybody is given a fair chance to showcase their happiness in the way they choose to. The floodgates are sure to open with homophobic, hate-filled messages, but don't let those close-minded, ignorant tweets, Facebook posts, etc. negatively impact you, because no matter what the dissenters may do or say, nothing can take away this win.