Netflix New Releases Oct. 4
Always something new on Netflix. Check out these kiosk-approved flicks for a fun weekend of staying in and watching DVDs…
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The Interpreter
Silvia Broome’s (Nicole Kidman) job is to translate for her assigned delegate the complex issues faced by the United Nations. But the interpreter’s daily challenge turns epic when she accidentally overhears details of a plot to assassinate a high-ranking government official. Suddenly, her existence is overshadowed by danger, and she must unravel an intricate yarn of intrigue with the help of an FBI agent (Sean Penn) in order to save herself.
The Amityville Horror
Hapless home-buyers George (Ryan Reynolds) and Kathy (Melissa George) Lutz discover their dream home is possessed by evil spirits in this terrifying remake based on the popular book. The story begins when the Lutzes purchase a home with a bloody history: Ronald DeFeo killed his entire family in the same home just a year earlier. Soon after moving into the house, George, Kathy and their three children are terrorized by demonic forces.
House of D
Set in New York, House of D is the multilayered story of a man (David Duchovny) coming to terms with his past and present and resolving his relationships with the people who helped make him the man he’s become. Along the way, he recalls the special bond he shared with a retarded janitor (Robin Williams) who worked at the elementary school he attended. Co-stars Tea Leoni and Anton Yelchin. Duchovny also directed and wrote the screenplay.
Cinderella: Special Edition
Disney’s animated version of the beloved children’s tale about a gentle-hearted girl who attends the palace ball, where she meets her prince with the help of a benevolent fairy godmother, is fully restored and released with plenty of bonus features in this platinum edition. Kids will delight in the story of hope, which also features many hummable tunes such as “A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes,” “So This Is Love” and “Bippity Boppity Boo.”
My Summer of Love
Director Pawel Pawlikowski’s BAFTA award-winning film juxtaposes the secret longings of two very different young women: the smart Mona (Natalie Press), who’s deeply bored and tired of the poverty of her everyday life, and the rich Tamsin (Emily Blunt), who’s long ceased to be impressed with her well-heeled life. When their worlds collide unexpectedly, they sense an immediate attraction, but can their unusual friendship survive their differences?
Into the West
Steven Spielberg executive produced this TNT miniseries about American Westward expansion during the 19th century. Told from both the perspective of the white Wheeler family and the Native American Lakota tribe, the 12-hour epic follows the clans as they struggle to find their place in a country confounded by turmoil and change. Historical figures and fictional characters interact in the gold fields, over railroad tracks and in battle.
Jiminy Glick in La La Wood
Martin Short reprises the role he made famous, that of showbiz maven and combustible talk-show host Jiminy Glick, in this offbeat comedy. Glick is soaking in the atmosphere at the Toronto Film Festival, where he’s determined to make his mark. When he snags an interview with superstar Ben DiCarlo (Corey Pearson), Glick’s profile receives a much-needed jolt, but matters turn seamy when an aging actress is found dead in his bed.
Drawn Together: Season 1
Tongue placed firmly in cheek, this animated series first broadcast on Comedy Central takes a page from the rash of reality shows that have hit television airwaves. The premise: Cartoon characters echoing true animated favorites are thrown together in a house to see what madness ensues. Episodes from the first season include “Clara’s Dirty Secret,” “Requiem for a Reality Show” and “The One Wherein There is a Big Twist.”
Dracula A.D. 1972
Devil-worshipping hippies revive Dracula (Christopher Lee) in this groovy 1970s Hammer Studios horror flick set in London. Thinking Dracula’s one cool cat, Johnny (Christopher Neame) and his psychedelic gang resurrect the count. The powerful creature of the night awakens with a mission: to destroy his archnemesis Dr. Van Helsing (Peter Cushing). It’s good vs. evil as Van Helsing faces Dracula in a thrilling final showdown.
Monster High
In this kitchy send-up of high school-themed cinematic romps, everything’s out of control at the titular institution. Two camps are battling for supremacy at Monster High: humans and phantasmagorical, supremely diabolical creatures. So when one regular student dares to stake his and the rest of his ilk’s lives on a basketball game, mayhem explodes. Could the monstrous Syridium Damianus Hectophantasmigona be behind the drama?
Pippi Longstocking
The first in a line of four Pippi Longstocking films follows the precocious girl (Inger Nilsson) as she takes over an abandoned house called Villa Villekulla, moving in with her horse and pet monkey, Mr. Nilsson. None of the neighbors know what to make of it — especially Tommy (Pär Sundberg) and Annika (Maria Persson), the children who live next door. But the trio soon forms a fast friendship, and the good times begin!
The Jet Li Collection: Evil Cult / Dr. Wai
Jet Li’s unique brand of jet-fueled martial arts makes him one of kung fu’s biggest names and the first action star to emerge from mainland China. Li’s championship-winning martial arts skills first brought him fame in Asia and then spread his legend around the world. In these two powerful kung fu films (Evil Cult and Dr. Wai), you’ll see exactly why Li is often considered heir to the mantle of Bruce Lee.
Pink Floyd: London 1966-1967
At this juncture of their career, iconic band Pink Floyd had nearly perfected their sound, as evidenced by their performances seen here at London’s Sound Techniques Studio, laying down tracks for Peter Whitehead’s movie Tonite Let’s All Make Love in London. Next is a trip to the “14 Hour Technicolor Dream Extravaganza” gig, with a glimpse of John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Also included are interviews with Mick Jagger, Michael Caine and David Hockney.
Count Duckula: Season 1
This clever animated series from creator Brian Cosgrove takes Daffy Duck and blends him with Count Dracula to get the incomparable Count Duckula, a web-footed ex-vampire who’s replaced his thirst for blood with a serious yen for veggies (the result of an accidental ketchup transfusion). Accompanied by his butler, Igor, and his maid, Nanny, Duckula stalks the globe in search of the perfect adventure — and he usually finds it.
If you love Pink Floyd like I do, you’ll definately want to check out the Floyd documentary. If you have a sick fascination with bad cartoons from your childhood like I do, you’ll want to check out Duckula.