Not Netflix but there are several episodes of Life's Too Short on youtube. Similar the the Office UK and Extras.
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Not Netflix but there are several episodes of Life's Too Short on youtube. Similar the the Office UK and Extras.
WAKE IN FRIGHT
Intriguing Australian psycho-drama with subtle layers of dread, socio-political commentary, and slow-burning intensity.
From the Wikipedia entry: "Wake in Fright is now recognised as a seminal film of the Australian New Wave. Australian musician and screenwriter Nick Cave called Wake in Fright "The best and most terrifying film about Australia in existence.""
The film has the distinction of being one of only two films to have received two different screenings at Cannes; the first upon initial release in 1971 and then again upon re-release in 2009.
Martin Scorsese has stated: "Wake in Fright is a deeply -- and I mean deeply -- unsettling and disturbing movie. I saw it when it premiered at Cannes in 1971, and it left me speechless. Visually, dramatically, atmospherically and psychologically, it's beautifully calibrated and it gets under your skin one encounter at a time, right along with the protagonist played by Gary Bond. I'm excited that Wake in Fright has been preserved and restored and that it is finally getting the exposure it deserves."
I rank it up there with Walkabout and Long Weekend, in terms of classic 1970s era Australian films teeming with harrowing subtext, solid acting, and engaging cinematography.
No idea if it's been mentioned, but I highly recommend John Dies At The End.
Has Rubber been mentioned here? It's a good watch with some mind altering substances. Basically a car tire comes to life and starts killing people. Then it has sex with a hot chick.
The Summit - one of the best climbing films I've ever seen. A really cool blend of acted scenes with documentary evidence of the 2008 K2 clusterfuck. I thought it was great on so many levels.
If you're into anime, or even if you're not (I'm not), Attack on Titan is a pretty gripping series as long as you can buy into the premise and don't mind subtitles.
Final episodes of Breaking Bad on Netflix as of today.
TWIXT creepy francis ford coppola flick. really quite good with excellent use of light and great direction.
As mentioned above, Summit and Attack on Titan are both worth a watch too.
Holy shit. Such a surreal and intense movie. Almost unbelievable. This is a must watch.Quote:
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Nick Thune: Folk Hero is a great stand up special.
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind is great.
WHY DIDN'T ANYONE TELL ME THAT A NEW SEASON OF ARCHER IS UP ON NETFLIX?
Flight of the Conchords is free on youtube
An Idiot Abroad is hilarious.
Coupla interesting French films I stumbled upon this week:
THE EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURES OF ADELE BLANC-SEC
an interesting fantasy/adventure film written and directed by Luc Besson (La Femme Nikita; Leon: The Professional). Featuring a rambunctious female protagonist, the film is whimsical and irreverent, features some Old School stop/motion animation, and some great practical make-up effects. It's somewhat reminiscent of Tin Tin (the graphic novels) mixed with Raiders of the Lost Ark, the early films of Terry Gilliam (Time Bandits, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen), and Amelie. Sort of billed as a kid's flick, but definitely has a lot of subversive humor lurking about.
http://www.viki.com/videos/84122v-trailer
THE PAINTING
Lush animated feature about the inhabitants of a painting. On the surface it's a film about the violence spread via ignorance and prejudice, but underneath it's really an existential romp in regards to man (and woman) wishing to know from whence they came (i.e. the origin of life). Visually engaging and the philosophical angle is pretty cool, as well.
PRINCE AVALANCHE
Writer/director David Gordon Green's (perhaps best known for directing Pineapple Express, as well as several episodes of Eastbound & Down) indie film starring Paul Rudd, Emile Hersch, and the eccentric Lance LeGault. The film reminded me of the early films of Jim Jarmusch, Hal Hartley, and Tom DiCillo (and perhaps a wee bit of vintage Kevin Smith and Richard Linklater, as well). Quirky, well acted, and disarmingly hilarious.
Features a killer score by Explosions in the Sky, too.
If it hasn't already been mentioned...
The Prey (La Proie) (French Subtitles) is a fantastic thriller. Slightly similar to one of my favorites Tell No One.
Pretty basic concept for those familiar with the genre, but exciting and well told. Story of resilience about a bank robber turned Prisoner turned running man on a quest to save his daughter and his cash from the grips of a serial killer...
Star Wars: The Clone Wars TV series is pretty good if you wanna get your star wars on. Animated, a little bit kiddie but gets a bit darker come season 2 onwards. 10 or 20 second recap at the start of the show, and then right into it. You might want to skip the few jar jar episodes, if you value your sanity, but other than that no disappointments.
Sweetwater. Cool western with boobies, very nice boobies.
Rake has been working me pretty hard. Too many analogs.
So I'm realizing that Undeclared, Scrubs, Psych, and Suits are all the same show...can you remind me, which one is the funny scrub?
I just watched that, really enjoyed it. It was interesting how the filmmakers were part of the story, and seeing how the mental challenge was really the crux of the whole thing. Except for the winner, for him the crux mental challenge was going home.Quote:
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Rapture Palooza. Hilarious campy rapture reality in tgr speak.
Really enjoying The Mind of a Chef.
I loved this movie. Shocked that it only got a 20% on Rottentomatoes.Quote:
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Yup. Moar please!Quote:
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Legit is another series I think maggots will appreciate. Just arrived on netflix.
"I'd be a great dad but an awful husband. What would be ideal is if she had the kid and then died soon after. Not during childbirth, I'm not a monster. Preferably after the kid can walk and talk...give her some time to bond with the little guy. I'd still mercy bang her while she was sick....hold her one titty or whatever". (paraphrasing)
"Blue is the Warmest Color" is now available via streaming--pretty sure there was a thread in here about it, but I couldn't find it. Realize it might not be everyone's bag*, but I really enjoyed it and thought it was worth a mention to those who might be interested.
*Three hour, subtitled French film about the evolution of a lesbian relationship. Yes, lots of hot lesbo sex.
Suffering a bit of netflix burnout, waiting for this last season of walking dead, sons of anarchy and other such series to show up, I've been catching more recent movies on roku's m-go streaming rentals. Watching walter mitty now...cool movie.
Watched last night. Came here to post this.Quote:
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The Act of Killing
One of the most surreal things I've ever seen. Fuck.
I finished season 1 of The Following last night. Good vehicle for Kevin Bacon. Creepy concept.
Started out quite well. Beautifully filmed, great soundtrack, some great scenes and writing.Quote:
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Ended very limply. Could have been such a better movie than just a how Ben Stiller gets to go from dweeb to being cool and getting the girl
"Legit" from Jim Jefferies is really funny with some oddly sweet moments as well. A lot is based on stories from his standup but there's enough fresh material to keep fan-boys (I would count) interested.
A couple of classic Connery Bond films just showed up yesterday: From Russia..., Goldfinger, Live Twice, even the moneygrabbing Never Say Never.
Deep Water
Documentary about the Sunday Times Golden Globe non-stop, single-handed, round-the-world yacht race, held in 1968–1969.
Amazing story of a man's descent into madness - Into the Wild in meets The Golden Spruce in deck shoes with a dash of British stiff upper lip in a "jolly good show at giving it your best old chap" accent.
A Fantastic Fear of Everything
Simon Pegg delivers a tour de force of delirium in the first 2 acts. The 3rd act wavers a bit, but overall it's a demented, feverish romp that's worth a gander, especially if you have enjoyed Pegg's work in Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and The World's End.
Smash and grab - doc on the pink panthers, a heist crew in yurp.
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maybe they realized stiller's seriously unfunny and tried something else.
oh yeah, psych season 7 is now ready!
Tarantino's Kill Bill 1 & 2 are up, kiddo.
Archer (apologies if already mentioned)