In this captivating coming-of-age story with an offbeat edge, 15-year-old Oliver Tate has two big ambitions: to save his parents’ marriage via carefully plotted intervention and to lose his virginity before his next birthday
This week we have three Spanish language films, including Y Tu Mamá También, Biutiful and Casa de mi Padre. We also drink the beer Bricks and Barley IPA. Es el mejor episodio de todos los tiempos. Download: InstaFlicka Podcast S4E16: Tu Mamá
House of Cards, the new Netflix Original political drama featuring Kevin Spacey, has gobbled up most of the attention regarding the Netflix Instant Watch library lately, but Feb. 1 also brought a number of other additions. Here are some of the notables: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Teenage Ferris convinces his entire school he’s at death’s door, then hits the streets
A top-secret government agency sends a 16-year-old half-vampire to an American military base to ferret out a powerful demon who’s masquerading as a student in this live-action version of the 2001 anime film of the same name
Here is a little Friday humor for you via YouTube. Is Netflix Queue-snooping the new looking in the medicine cabinet? (Via Mashable)
Jeff, Who Lives at Home is streaming on Netflix Instant Watch. The comedy, starring Jason Segel and Ed Helms as disgruntled brothers, is directed by real life brothers Jay and Mark Duplass (The League). A primer and trailer are below: Siblings Jay and Mark Duplass direct this comedy focusing on two brothers — one a moderate success, the other still living with Mom. A
Will Ferrell stars as a Spanish-speaking cowboy in this comedy about a Mexican clan trying to rescue their ranch from greedy creditors. When his brother can’t save the day, the simple but noble ranch hand takes on a powerful drug lord
It was that time again. The review review show. We talked about our favorite and least favorite movies from the third quarter of 2012. It was quite a verbal adventure. Give it a ride. There are plenty of good Netflix suggestions waiting for you at the end of the rainbow. Plus, we also debate our favorite beers from the previous
The new content streaming on Netflix Instant Watch in September contains a lot of oldies, but goodies. You can stream some Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible and Mission: Impossible III. There are also a set of Saturday Night Live-oriented movies including Tommy Boy, A Night at the Roxbury, Superstar and Hot Rod. Furthermore, you can find Beverly Hills Cop and
The first season of the FX comedy series Wilfred is streaming on Netflix Instant Watch. A second season of this show, based on an Australian series, premiered in June. It has recieved generally positive reviews. It stars Elijah Wood. A primer is below: Adapted from the Australian TV series, this unconventional comedy follows the surreal experiences of Ryan, a deeply
CONSENSUS: “Will Farrell gives a solid performance in Everything Must Go, but the rest of the movie has trouble maintaining its dramatic punch all the way to the end. There are definitely some nice, earnest moments in this movie. Don’t expect Farrell to being running around in his underwear. This is not that kind of movie.” INSTAFLICKA INDEX 3.17
CONSENSUS: “Not much to see here folks. Sure, it has Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant, but that is about it. The rest is pretty average. It has a Hitchcock vibe to it, but without actually having Hitchcock Charade falls pretty flat.”
Visioneer George Washington Winsterhammerman (Zach Galifianakis) lives a comfortable but monotonous life in this slightly futuristic black comedy. But when people start exploding from stress and George is showing early symptoms, he’s forced to examine his life. Taking a look at his prestigious job, his sexless marriage and his resistance to life coaching, George reconsiders the philosophy of happiness through mindless activity
In this offbeat indie tale, Hollywood screenwriter Charlie Kaufman battles immense feelings of insecurity and impotence as he struggles to adapt The Orchid Thief — a book about a mercurial orchid poacher named John Laroche.
After learning that his mercurial ex-girlfriend, Clementine Kruczynski (Kate Winslet), has undergone an experimental medical process to purge all memories of him, mild-mannered Joel Barish (Jim Carrey) opts for the same procedure. But during the operation, he decides he doesn’t want to lose what’s left of their relationship and tries to conceal her image in his memory cells. This quirky romantic comedy won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay
