[Weekly Netflix Fix] Nightcrawler, Rosewater, and Primer
I know what you're all thinking - Orange is the New Black Season 3 comes out on Netflix tomorrow, and there's nothing more alluring than spending a weekend in Litchfield with Piper, Red, Taystee, Crazy Eyes, and more. However, you still have a few good hours, so why not check out some of Netflix Instant's new offerings?
Some of my personal recommendations include the first Mortal Kombat film, Shane Carruth's debut film Primer, Jake Gyllenhaal's award-winning Nightcrawler, and Jon Stewart's directorial debut Rosewater. Check out the full list of new titles below.
Asmodexia
Bad Asses on the Bayou
Diplomacy
El Niño
God's Slave
The Lost Boys: Special Edition
Mortal Kombat: The Movie
My Mistress
The Nun
Sense8: Season 1
Happy Valley
The Kidnapping of Freddy Heineken
Killers
On the Road
Primer
Words and Pictures
Grace of Monaco
The Dramatics: A Comedy
Farewell Herr Schwarz
Free the Nipple
It's Tough Being Loved by Jerks
Nightcrawler
Quiz Time
Remote Area Medical
Rosewater
Quiz Time: Season 1
The Garfield Show: Season 1
The Garfield Show: Season 2
The Sisterhood of Night
Taratabong: The World of the Meloditties
Trotro
Jon Bernthal Joining Marvel's Daredevil as The Punisher
Jon Bernthal has been had quite the acting repertoire since being killed off in the second season of The Walking Dead, appearing in films like The Wolf of Wall Street, Fury, and one of my current favorite films of the year, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl. However, Bernthal's next role could be his biggest to date.
Yesterday, Marvel announced that Bernthal has been cast as Frank Castle/The Punisher for the next season of Marvel's Daredevil. For those unaware, The Punisher is a brutal vigilante/anti-hero unlike any of the other mainstream Marvel superheroes who has no problem killing villains for the greater good. In saying that, Bernthal has the look and demeanor necessary to portray such a character. Marvel's Head of Television Jeph Loeb had the following to say about Bernthal's casting:
Jon Bernthal brings an unmatched intensity to every role he takes on, with a potent blend of power, motivation and vulnerability that will connect with audiences. Castle’s appearance will bring dramatic changes to the world of Matt Murdock and nothing will be the same.
This will be the fourth time The Punisher has been depicted in a live-action film or series, but the first time under the watchful eye of Marvel Studios. With rumors that Marvel Studios has plans to incorporate its TV series characters with the rest of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, could it only be a matter of time before we see Bernthal and the rest of the Daredevil cast side-by-side with Robert Downey, Jr, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, et. al.? It's an exciting time to be a Marvel fan.
[Weekly Netflix Fix] Hot Girls Wanted, The Aviator
A plethora of new films and TV shows were added over the past week, coinciding with Netflix's penchant to bring a large in flux of additions at the beginning of the month. Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio's The Aviator, Audrey Hepburn's Roman Candle, and Alfonso Cuaron's Y tu mama tambien are the biggest titles added in this initial June wave.
However, it's the Rashida Jones-produced documentary Hot Girls Wanted that has many talking. The doc, which premiered at this year's Sundance Film Festival, exposes the harsh reality that many amateur porn stars face. While it serves as a cautionary tale, it doesn't exactly share any new information to those that are already aware of the plight facing young women that turn to the industry. Nevertheless, it's a well-made documentary (albeit with an uneven tone) that should be seen.
You can find the full list of new Netflix Instant additions below.
Would You Rather
Bandslam
Between
Boy Meets Girl
Fishtronaut
Hot Girls Wanted
Kids from Shaolin
Middle of Nowhere
Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn
Fishtronaut: Season 1
Fishtronaut: Season 2
Mako Mermaids: An H2O Adventure: Season 3
Shaolin Temple
The Pope of Greenwich Village
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie...
Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Beginnings
Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Eternal
The Queens of Comedy
The Quiet American
R.L. Stine's Mostly Ghostly
R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour
Redemption: Kickboxer 5
Repo! The Genetic Opera
Revolución
Roman Holiday
The Rugrats Movie
Elias: Rescue Team Adventures: Season 1
La Suegra: Season 1
Los tiempos de Pablo Escobar: Season 1
Familia P. Luche: Season 1
SheZow: Season 1
Bleach: Season 2
TEDTalks: Life Lessons & Confessions: Season 2
Familia P. Luche: Season 2 2007
Bleach: Season 3
Familia P. Luche: Season 3
Chuggington: Season 4
Sex Ed
Shaq: All Star Comedy Jam: Atlanta
Shaq: All Star Comedy Jam: Orlando
Shaquille O'Neal Presents: All Star...
She Doesn't Want to Sleep Alone
SheZow
Something Wild
Stash House
Sucker Punch
Tear This Heart Out
Tetro
Transit
Troll
Troll 2
Una Familia de Diez
Used Parts
Virgingate
We Are the Giant
A Wonderful World
The Inbetweeners 2
Oh No! It's an Alien Invasion: Season 1
Oh No! It's an Alien Invasion: Season 2
Four Brothers
Further
Girl on a Bicycle
The Good Guy
Hammett
Heterosexual Jill
Hidden Kingdoms
The High and the Mighty
Higher
Hits
Iesodo: Believe
Innocent Voices
The Island of Dr. Moreau: Director's Cut
Kickboxer
Kickboxer 2
Kickboxer 3: The Art of War
Kickboxer 4: The Aggressor
Kidnapped
Kiss the Girls
La Suegra
La Vida Despues
Las magicas canciones de Plim Plim
Le voyage dans la lune
Le voyage dans la lune (Color)
Los tiempos de Pablo Escobar
México Pelágico
Maria de todos los Angeles
Metastasis
Mooz-Lum
Never on a Sunday
A Night at the Roxbury
Night Falls on Manhattan
Nine Months
On the Way to School
One from the Heart
The Others
Oveja Negra
Pablo Escobar, el patrón del mal: Season 1
The Paper Chase
People Will Talk
The Perfect Dictatorship
Pet Sematary
Pet Sematary 2
Philly Kid
Plan B: True
Best of Me
Hector and the Search for Happiness
The City
El Chapulin Colorado
Elias: Rescue Team Adventures
The Great Escape
La Rosa de Guadalupe
LI’L QUINQUIN
Nature's Weirdest Events
Out of the Dark
Purgatorio
Pretty Little Liars: Season 5
Y Tu Mamá También
009-1: The End of the Beginning
18 cigarrillos y medio
All Over the Guy
Amar
Amor Xtremo
Apocalypse Now
Apocalypse Now Redux
The Aviator
Bad Habits
Big Muddy
The Black Power Mixtape
Bleach
Brian's Song
The Burbs
Celia's Lives
Cephalopod
Cochochi
Dead Snow
Deeper
Delivery
Dragon Eyes
Edge of the Earth
El Gringo
El informe Toledo
Employee of the Month
The Escape Artist
Expelled from Paradise
Familia P. Luche
Far From Home: Adventures of Yellow Dog
A Feast at Midnight
Fishtail
Arrested Development Season 5 Coming to Netflix in 2016?
As a very dedicated Arrested Development fan, any news about the cult favorite TV series is going to be met with giddiness and delight. Even after the letdown that was Arrested Development's Netflix debut, fans understood the final product was a result of unfortunate schedule conflicts and not quite the level of quality everybody expected for the beloved series. While series creator Mitch Hurwitz and co. tried to make the best of everybody's schedules by shooting the season in a non-linear style that didn't rely on the entire cast being on set at the same time. However, this resulted in a diluted story that, while still having its moments, paled in comparison to the series' previous three seasons.
It's no secret that Netflix wants to develop more original programming and are major supporters of Arrested Development, so the only hurdle for more Bluth family antics involved finding the right time to get everybody together. Nevertheless, producer Brian Grazer confirmed plans to begin production in early 2016 during an appearance on Adam Corolla's podcast earlier this week:
Well, I had a conversation with Fox today, this morning. Netflix is determined to do more episodes, so we’re gonna do more episodes. We’re going to do it [at] the turn of the year. January, February we’re gonna start it. […] Mitch Hurwitz, who I just called while I was sitting out there in your beautiful waiting room. […] I made the call to Mitch to say everybody’s into it.
Netflix hasn't officially announced anything, and there's still the aforementioned hurdle of getting as much of the cast together for as long as possible, but the prospect of more Arrested Development is a lot better than no Arrested Development. We'll see how this one shakes out, but thing is clear - I'm more than ready to fall back in love with Tobias, GOB, George Michael, and the others once again.
[via /Film]
Netflix Testing Teasers Before and After TV Shows
Of all of the benefits Netflix offers over other services is their refusal to implement third-party ads. While the price of subscription has changed a bit over the years (and is perhaps facing another upcharge imminently), their dedication to bringing amazing content to their subscribers, both original programming and licensed shows/films, is well worth weathering an extra buck or two, especially when we can binge-watch Scrubs (like what my roommates and I currently do) or Orange is the New Black (like what my roommates and I will do soon) uninterrupted.
However, Netflix has recently begun testing pre-roll and post-roll teasers for their Netflix original shows for certain users/markets. While the next logical conclusion would be the introduction of third-party ads a la Hulu, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings took a very clear stance yesterday following speculation that the aforementioned teasers were paving the way for ads in the future, sharing on Facebook: "No advertising coming onto Netflix. Period. Just adding relevant cool trailers for other Netflix content you are likely to love."
Indeed, the teasers have been for other Netflix original series, such as Marvel's Daredevil or the upcoming third season of Orange is the New Black. The teasers serve as the next wave of recommendations, and while they may be a bit intrusive, who isn't on the constant prowl for a new show to binge-watch once their current show's run comes to an end?
[via Tech Crunch]
[Weekly Netflix Fix] Inglourious Basterds, Before I Disappear
The lead-up to a new month always results in some weaker Netflix Instant offerings. However, while the overall collection of new titles may be lacking this week, they're buoyed by two very strong entries: Quentin Tarantino's instant classic Inglourious Basterds and SXSW 2014 darling, Before I Disappear (of which we conducted interviews with Emmy Rossum and Fatima Ptacek and Shawn Christensen and Paul Wesley). Check out our interviews for Before I Disappear, watch the film, then find the rest of the new Netflix Instant additions below.
Inglourious Basterds
Transporter: Season 1
Richie Rich: Season 2
Zombeavers
Welcome to the Punch
The Best of the F.B.I. Files
The Boxtrolls
Graceland: Season 1
Between: Season 1
Before I Go to Sleep
30 for 30: Sole Man
Before I Disappear
Best of the New Detectives
Bill Nye, the Science Guy
Bratz: Diamondz
Chasing Life
En la boca del lobo
The F.B.I. Files H2O: Mermaid Adventures
Jen Kirkman: I'm Gonna Die Alone
Love and Honor
Meet the Mormons
Mysterious Ways
The New Detectives: Case Studies in...
Northern Borders
The Other One: ...Bob Weir
The People vs. George Lucas
The Prince
Return to the Philippines
Road to the NHL Stadium Series
Say Ahh...
Chasing Life: Season 1
Road to the NHL Stadium Series: Season 1
Taxi Brooklyn: Season 1
H20: Mermaid Adventures: Season 1
Graceland: Season 2
Nature's Weirdest Events: Series 1
Sin-ui Hansu
Taxi Brooklyn
Tracers
Transporter: The Series
Wolfy: The Incredible Secret
[Weekly Netflix Fix] Fruitvale Station
By now, we all know Netflix Instant's mid-month updates are lacking, and this week is no different. However, the amazing (and unfortunately relevant) Fruitvale Station has finally been added to the service. Stop what you're doing and watch this powerful film. The rest of this week's updates are below.
Girlhood
La chambre bleue
In the Bedroom
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the...
First Period
12 Horas 2 Minutos
After
Bandidos Legendarios de México
Bienvenida Realidad
Canciones de la granja: Vol. 1
Canciones de la granja: Vol. 2
The Cardenas Era
Clean Spirit
Cyber-Seniors
Dawg Fight
Earthquake of Mexico
El Asesinato de Trotsky
El Carnaval de Barranquilla
El Dorado
El Escape de Hitler
Fists of Legend
Galinha Pintadinha
Gaturro, the Series
Give Me Shelter
Granite Flats
The Killer
La Batalla de Zacatecas
La Masacre de Tlatelolco
La Prepago
La Red Nazi en México
Lottie Dottie Chicken
Magnicidios
Magnicidios II
María la del Barrio
Mengele, the Angel of Death
Mundo Gaturro
Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai
Once Upon ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara!
Pancho Villa, Aquí y Allí
A Pope For Everyone
Porque el amor manda
The Quest
Revolucion Mexicana
Rondas y Clasicos Infantiles
Scintilla
The Quest: Season 1
When Calls the Heart: Season 1
Lottie Dottie Chicken: Season 1
Metastasis: Season 1
Young & Hungry: Season 1
Granite Flats: Season 1
Porque el amor manda: Season 1
Galinha Pintadinha: Season 1
La Prepago: Season 1
Granite Flats: Season 2
Granite Flats: Season 3
Grand Hotel: Season 3
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown: Season 4
The Soccer Nanny
Temporada de Zopilotes
Toobys
When Calls the Heart
Young & Hungry
Zapata, Lives
Corky Romano
The Enforcer
Fist of Legend
[REC] 4: Apocalipsis
The Universe: Season 4
Fruitvale Station
[Weekly Netflix Fix] The Sixth Sense
It's a light week for this week's Weekly Netflix Fix. The Sixth Sense makes its return to Netflix Instant... but is also the only highlight. You can find the full list of new Netflix additions below.
Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet
Little Hope Was Arson
The Longest Week
Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan: Demon...
Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan: Demon Capital: Season 1
Lagrange: The Flower of Rin-ne: Season 1
Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet: Season 1
Heaven's Lost Property: Season 1
Lagrange: The Flower of Rin-ne: Season 2
Heaven's Lost Property: Season 2
The Sixth Sense
Grace and Frankie: Season 1
American Dad!: Season 7
Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas
Dirty Girl
Jinn
The Liberator
Rabbit Hole
Slugterra: Slug Fu Showdown
White Haired Witch
Bratz: Pampered Petz
Late Phases
Russell Madness
Extraterrestrial
Icetastrophe
Magical Universe
Sagrada: The Mystery of Creation
The Sleepwalker
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