[Weekly Netflix Fix] Happy Holidays
Happy holidays, friends. There isn't much to note in this week's Weekly Netflix Fix, given the holiday. The much-praised Netflix-exclusive series BoJack Horseman received a Christmas special, which will probably be the first thing I watch when I get home from work tonight. The latest Paranormal Activity installment, The Marked Ones, was also added to Netflix Instant. I have yet to see it, but knowing that it re-invigorated the franchise (thanks in no small part to the fact that it was originally an unrelated film that was altered to fit into the series), has me excited to check it out. You can find all of the new additions to Netflix Instant below.
A Life in Dirty Movies
Lines of Wellington
Love Hotel
Sexy Baby
The Trip to Italy
Two-Bit Waltz
Dark Skies
Forgotten Four
Romy and Michele's High School Reunion
21st Century Sex Slaves
Alaska Fish Wars
American Weed
Animal Superpowers
Apocalypse 101
Autumn Blood
Battleground Afghanistan
Beast Hunter
Breakout
Built for the Kill
Cesar 911
Cesar Millan's Leader of the Pack
Comic Store Heroes
Crocpocalypse
DinoFish
Doomsday Castle
Drugged
An Evergreen Christmas
Fish Tank Kings
Freaks and Creeps
Hard Time
Heroine
How to Survive the End of the World
Hustling America
Inside Cocaine Wars
Inside the American Mob
Inside the Hunt for the Boston Bomber
Kissinger
Kundo: Age of the Rampant
The Last Sentence
Le Chef
Oh Boy
Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones
RoboRex
The Savage Line
Secret Life of Predators
Sex: How It Works
Snake Salvation
To Catch a Smuggler
Tru Love
Untamed Americas
The Watsons Go to Birmingham
All Hail King Julien
BoJack Horseman Christmas Special
The House Of Magic
Pee-wee's Playhouse: Christmas Special
Netflix to Exclusively Release Pee-Wee Herman Film
There's been a lot of chatter surrounding the upcoming Pee-wee Herman film. Back in October, Pee-wee Herman himself Paul Reubens re-iterated that an upcoming sequel was still in the works with Judd Apatow producing the film. While the idea of a Pee-wee Herman film sounds good on paper, there was no guarantee that it would be a success in today's box office and comedic climate. Sure, the nostalgia factor would have played a large role, and having somebody of Apatow's magnitude certainly helps, but modern audiences might not take to the film enough to justify the rigors of producing a film for a traditional film studio.
Enter Netflix. The service has become a go-to for independent filmmakers who want more creative freedom and control over their work. Considering the success of shows like Arrested Development and Orange is the New Black and Netflix's acquisitions of the upcoming Marvel TV series, as well as word that they will release the Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon sequel online with a same-day IMAX release, Netflix is the perfect venue for the Pee-wee Herman sequel to be released on.
[via The Verge]
[Weekly Netflix Fix] Mid-December Update
While sizable, this week's Netflix Instant update doesn't offer much in terms of good selections. The entire run of Pee-wee's Playhouse was added, perhaps to further build up hype for the upcoming (and long-gestating) Pee-wee Herman film. The Breastmilk documentary, which you can read my review of here, was also added. Nick Offerman's latest stand-up special, American Ham, rounds out this week's highlights. Check out the full list of new Netflix Instant additions below.
Magi: The Kingdom of Magic
My Little Pony: Rainbow Rocks
Ragnarok
The Honourable Woman: Season 1
Pee-wee's Playhouse: Season 1
Pee-wee's Playhouse: Season 2
Pee-wee's Playhouse: Season 3
Pee-wee's Playhouse: Season 4
Pee-wee's Playhouse: Season 5
Star Trek: Generations
Timeline
What Now? Remind Me
At The Devil's Door
Beyond the Hills
Cam2Cam
The Dark Matter of Love
Dear Dumb Diary
Santa Claws
Agatha Christie's Poirot: Series 11
Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case
Breastmilk
Could This Be Love
Dragons: Dawn of the Dragon Racers
The Great War Diary
The Gruffalo's Child
The Gruffalo
Jake Squared
Keep Your Head Up, Kid: The Don Cherry Story
Playground
Ring the Bell
Room on the Broom
Roseanne Collection
The Great War Diary: Season 1
LEGO: Legends of Chima: Season 2
Littlest Pet Shop: Season 3
Agatha Christie's Poirot: Series 10
Agatha Christie's Poirot: Series 7
Agatha Christie's Poirot: Series 8
Agatha Christie's Poirot: Series 9
Total Drama All Stars
Two: The Story of Roman & Nyro
Wrath of Grapes: The Don Cherry Story II
Chinese Puzzle
Don't Blink
How to Build a Better Boy
Mercenaries
Mystery Road
Broadchurch
Get Santa
In Your Eyes
Nick Offerman: American Ham
Broadchurch: Season 1
Marco Polo: Season 1
[Weekly Netflix Fix] I Am Ali, Anchorman 2 Highlight New Additions
How can you feature a list of new Netflix Instant additions without mentioning the greatest himself, Muhammad Ali? I Am Ali, a comprehensive documentary featuring never-before-heard "audio journals" from the champ himself, as well as testimonials and interviews from those within Ali's inner circle. As a huge boxing fan, I Am Ali is probably going to be the first new addition I'll add to my queue. Also of note is Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues. I'm not a Will Ferrell fan at all, but Anchorman holds a special place in my heart. I've heard all of the slack about Anchorman 2, but I'm still interested enough to check it out.
Read the full list of new Netflix Instant additions below.
Drive Hard
Fanny
I Am Ali
InRealLife
Korengal
Marius
Family Guy: Season 12
The Strange Color of Your Body's Tears
Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown: Season 3
Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas
Anchorman 2 (Super-Sized Version)
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Ava & Lala
Bill Burr: I'm Sorry You Feel That Way
Dogs with Jobs: Season 1
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
King of Devil's Island
Mighty Machines: Season 1
Mighty Machines: Season 2
Mighty Machines: Season 3
American Horror Story: Season 3
Sharknado 2: The Second One
Frontera
[Weekly Netflix Fix] James Bond Highlights New Netflix Additions
I've never seen a James Bond film. I'm not necessarily proud of it, but it's definitely not something I don't mind being able to say with confidence. The closest I've gotten to a Bond film (outside of the general writing/reporting about the latest Bond films) was playing Goldfinger on my cousin's N64 when we were younger. It's not that I have anything against the Daniel Craigs, Pierce Brosnans, and Roger Moores of the world, it's just one of those things that needlessly flies outside of your radar. By this point, it's been almost 28 years, so I might as well continue my life being the only person in the film industry to have never seen James Bond. Oh well.
However, if you're in the same boat and ready to swim for the shore, a plethora of Bond films were recently added to Netflix Instant to coincide with this morning's announcement of Bond 24 AKA Spectre. Outside of Bond are some amazing films that have returned to Netflix Instant, including the Muhammad Ali biopic Ali, Almost Famous, American Beauty, the Friday the 13th series, and many more. Check out the full list of new Netflix Instant films below.
Oculus
El Fuente: Season 5
30 for 30: Rand University
4 Minute Mile
Eaten Alive
Eureka Seven
House of Flying Daggers
In Need of Romance
Legends of the Knight
Eureka Seven: Season 1
Eureka Seven: Season 2
Shut Up & Let's Go
1000 to 1: The Cory Weissman Story
2 Days in the Valley
About Cherry
Adios Sabata
Ali
Almost Famous
Aluna
American Beauty
Andrew Jenks, Room 335
Apocalypse Now
Apocalypse Now Redux
Batman Forever
Bewitched
Big and Small
Black Ops
Black Ops: Series 2
Black Rain
Breaking The Taboo
Brightest Star
Camp Takota
Chanuka at Bubbe's
Christmas on Salvation Street
Chuggington
Chuggington: Season 1
Chuggington: Season 2
Chuggington: Season 3
Crossroads
Damien: Omen II
Darius Goes West: The Roll of His Life
The Dark Crystal
Darkness
The Deadly Bees
The Dentist 2: Brace Yourself
The Dentist
Doki
Dracula II: Ascension
Dwegons and Leprechauns
The Escape Artist
For Your Eyes Only
Frequencies
Friday the 13th
Friday the 13th: Part 2
Friday the 13th: Part 3
Friday the 13th: Part 4: The Final Chapter
Friday the 13th: Part 5: A New Beginning
Friday the 13th: Part 6: Jason Lives
Friday the 13th: Part 8
From Russia with Love
G.I. Jane
Goldfinger
The Gospel of John (International Version)
The Gospel of John
The Grand Seduction
Hammett
Heavenly Sword
Hondo
The Hustler
An Innocent Man
Jade
Jewtopia
A Knight's Tale
Knights of Badassdom
Labyrinth
Last Night
Legends of the Fall
Live and Let Die
The Living Daylights
Love, No Matter What
Madison
The Magic of Heineken?
McConkey
Medora
Mission: Impossible
Mosquita y Mari
Necessary Roughness
Never Say Never Again
Nightbreed: The Director's Cut
Omen III: The Final Conflict
The Omen
One from the Heart
Out of the Clear Blue Sky
Out of Time
The Out-of-Towners
Outside Providence
Panic Room
The People That Time Forgot
Perfect Sisters
Reincarnation
Ride Out For Revenge
Runaway Train
Saturday Night Fever
Black Mirror: Season 1
Big and Small: Season 1
Velvet: Season 1
Black Mirror: Season 2
Myth Hunters: Series 2
Seven Years in Tibet
Sing Along at Bubbe's
Stomp the Yard: Homecoming
Stuart Little 2
Tetro
Thief
Troop Beverly Hills
The Truman Show
Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare
VeggieTales: Celery Night Fever
VeggieTales: Incredible Vegetables
VeggieTales: Veggies in Space
Velvet
A View to a Kill
Waking Up in Reno
What She Wants for Christmas
You Only Live Twice
American Muscle
Barney: A Super-Dee-Duper Day!
Barney: Let's Go to the Moon
Barney: Most Huggable Moments
Barney: Shake Your Dino Tail!
Barney: Story Time with Barney
Bob the Builder: Build It Big!
Mugamoodi
The One I Love
The Other Sister
Thomas & Friends: Trouble on the Tracks
[Weekly Netflix Fix] Early Thanksgiving Update
With Thanksgiving tomorrow, we decided to push this week's Weekly Netflix Fix up a day so all of you will know all of the up-to-date films and shows to prepare while with family. The biggest title to be added is Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. While I still haven't watched an episode, I'll probably spend my Thanksgiving going through the first season to see what all the hype is about. The other recommendation for this week is Joe Swanberg's indie film, Happy Christmas, starring Swanberg himself and Anna Kendrick. You can read more of my thoughts on Happy Christmas in my full review of the film here.
Check out the full list of new Netflix Instant additions below.
Angelina Ballerina: On With The Show
Children's Favorites: Vol. 2
HIT Favorites: Friends & Family
VeggieTales in the House: Season 1
Bomb Girls: Season 3
Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway
VeggieTales in the House
30 for 30: Brothers in Exile
Alive & Well
Angelina Ballerina: Spring Fling
Beyond the Edge
Come Back to Me
The Conformist
Eternal Revenge
Fort McCoy
I Am Santa Claus
Manuscripts Don't Burn
Rhymes for Young Ghouls
Running from Crazy
War Story
Animal House
Bewakoofiyaan
Animal House: Season 1
Bold Eagles
Happy Christmas
Alpha and Omega: Legend of Saw Tooth Cave
Desert Runners
Firestorm
Ida
The Last of the Unjust
Memories of a WWII Hero: Captain Brown...
Mr X
Nikita: Season 4
The Retrieval
Lilyhammer: Season 3
Ripper Street: Series 2
Cannibal
For a Woman
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Season 1
Whitey: U.S.A. v. James J. Bulger
[Weekly Netflix Fix] The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
The final Weekly Netflix Fix post before Thanksgiving is now upon us. While the update isn't as substantial as I was hoping it would be, two titles have been added that are worth checking out. The first is David Ayer's 2014 film Sabotage, which sees Arnold Schwarzenegger returning into a lead action role. While the film wasn't as well received as Ayer's other 2014 film, Fury, it still holds entertainment value. Who can resits Schwarzenegger returning to his action roots in this day and age? The other notable film is the German Expressionist silent horror, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. The film is noted for its use of lights and shadows to invoke emotion and abstract angles and shapes to create atmosphere, but also serving as one of the first real horror films in cinema.
Check out the rest of this week's new Netflix Instant additions below.
Donald Glover: Weirdo
Sabotage
30 for 30: Brian and the Boz
Boy Meets Girl
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
Every Three Seconds
Ikki Tousen Great Guardians
Ikki Tousen: Xtreme Xecutor
Jackpot
Dream House
Personal with Bill Rhoden: Oscar De La...
Undercover Boss: Season 5
Adventures of Bailey: Christmas Hero
Angelina Ballerina: Pop Star Girls
Animal Atlas: Pet Party
Barney: Best Fairy Tales
Bob the Builder: Trains & Treehouses
Bratz: BFF: Best Friends Forever
Chelsea Peretti: One of the Greats
Doc Martin
Dogs with Jobs
Henning Mankell's Wallander: Season 3
HIT Favorites: Preschool Fun
Homecoming
Kipper: Amazing Discoveries
Kipper: Tiger Tales
Los Angeles Plays Itself
More Barney Songs
Seal Team 8: Behind Enemy Lines
The Secret World of Santa: Season 1
The Irregular at Magic High School: Season 1
Peaky Blinders: Season 2
Wolfblood: Season 2
Dogs with Jobs: Season 2
The Secret World of Santa
Doc Martin: Series 1
Doc Martin: Series 2
Doc Martin: Series 3
Doc Martin: Series 4
Doc Martin: Series 5
Doc Martin: Series 6
Sewing Hope
Time of My Life
Trailer Park Boys Live at the North Pole
The Adventures of the Young Marco Polo: Season 1
Small Town Santa
You're So Cupid
[Weekly Netflix Fix] Ho-Hum November Update
Mid-month Netflix Instant updates are always less then stellar. This week's new batch of additions is no exception. Take a look at this week's new additions below.
Agency of Vengeance: Dark Rising
La Bare
30 for 30: When the Garden Was Eden
Abuse of Weakness
Bridgend
Gallows Hill
A Long Way Off
Not Yet Begun to Fight
Quartet
Rumors of Wars
The Crown and the Dragon: The Paladin...
Helix
Pirates of the Caribbean: Black Pearl
Helix: Season 1
Still Mine
Comforting Skin
Mummy, I'm a Zombie
Bermuda Tentacles
Dicte
Last Passenger
LeapFrog Letter Factory: Counting on...
Louder Than Words
Nebraska
Patton Oswalt: My Weakness Is Strong
Dicte: Season 1
Wentworth: Season 1
Wentworth: Season 2
Victim
Virunga
Wentworth
Advanced Style
JFK: A President Betrayed
Scream 4
Siddharth
Doug Benson: Doug Dynasty
Freezing Vibration
Goosebumps
Revelation Road 3: The Black Rider
Freezing Vibration: Season 1
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