Twice now, I’ve had the opportunity to test out a new feature Netflix is rolling out for Instant Watch on gaming consoles. Netflix Max turns the process of finding a new recommendation into a video game. You know how there’s…
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Instant Watch: Modern Women in Peril
by Robert • 21 May 2012 • 0 Comments
Women in peril stories have been on the rise in Hollywood. The problem is that the creators aren’t really doing anything new with the concept. I didn’t hate Sucker Punch, but that was cookie cutter beyond the fantasy visuals for…
Instant Watch: Alternative Schools
by Robert • 9 April 2012 • 1 Comment
In this edition of Instant Watch, we’re going to take a look a three films all about alternatives to traditional education available to stream at Netflix. Even when a traditional classroom is in the picture, the behavior of the students…
Instant Watch: High School K-Horror
by Robert • 29 August 2011 • 0 Comments
On this edition of Instant Watch, we take a look at a unique horror series from South Korea. The Whispering Corridors series, also known as the High School Girl’s Ghost Story series, is a unique horror concept. If you’ve ever…
Instant Watch: Modern Grindhouse Revenge Films
by Robert • 8 August 2011 • 0 Comments
On this edition of Instant Watch, we’ll take a look at two strange spins on revenge films available to stream instantly on Netflix. They aren’t just modern versions of the genre; they’re modern Grindhouse films. That means cracks, strange synth…
Three Bizarrely Patriotic Films to Celebrate the 4th of July
by Robert • 4 July 2011 • 0 Comments
Happy 4th of July, everyone! Well, everyone who lives in America. How are we doing, Sri Lankan readership? Hopefully your 4 July has been peaceful and productive. Canada, was your own day a festive occasion on Friday? But I digress.…
Instant Watch: Bad Seeds
by Robert • 27 June 2011 • 0 Comments
It is my belief that all children have the capacity to be evil. For most, these tendencies are straightened out in early developmental years as they begin to understand what acceptable behavior is in society. For others, they just learn…
Instant Watch: Pregnancy/Post-Natal Horror
by Robert • 9 May 2011 • 0 Comments
I hit a very unfortunate thematic streak of horror films a little over a year ago. For three months, it seemed that every film I walked into dealt with abortion and/or violence induced miscarriages. Just imagine chugging along on a…
Instant Watch: Heartfelt and Honest Portrayals of Mental Health
by Robert • 2 May 2011 • 0 Comments
Can you believe this post was originally going to be about foreign prestige animation? It’s true. I had a whole slew of adult, experimental, and critically acclaimed animated films not made in America all set up in my queue to…
Instant Watch: Internet Thrillers After 2000
by Robert • 25 April 2011 • 0 Comments
There was time not too long ago (in the grand scheme of history, that is) where the Internet was a mysterious force. People were becoming aware of its many uses for discussion, research, and entertainment, but there was still a…
Instant Watch: Body Modification Documentaries
by Robert • 18 April 2011 • 0 Comments
Netflix Instant is a great service for a simple reason: it provides instant access to a whole lot of lesser known films. Independent films, foreign films, rare TV programs, even B-movies and straight to video features can be found at…