Welcome to your Netflix Streaming Report for September 11, 2014. After the long week you deserve a relaxing staycation with a bowl of popcorn, a bucket of ice cream, and only your Netflix queue to judge you. This past week, Netflix Watch Instant has been kind enough to supply us with The Blacklist, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Filth, All is Lost, and more, which you’ll find after the break.
The Blacklist (Season 1) (Jon Bokenkamp) Former government agent Raymond “Red” Reddington (James Spader) has eluded capture for decades. But he suddenly surrenders to the FBI with an offer to help catch a terrorist under the condition that he speaks only to Elizabeth “Liz” Keen (Megan Boone), a young FBI profiler who’s just barely out of Quantico. Starring James Spader, Megan Boone, and Diego Klatenhoff
Check out Ultron nab bad guys for the feds before he makes his big screen appearance in Avengers: Age of Ultron next year. (Watch it now)
A Single Man (Tom Ford) An English professor, one year after the sudden death of his boyfriend, is unable to cope with his typical days in 1960s Los Angeles. Starring Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, and Matthew Goode
A delicate and compelling performance by Colin Firth. (Watch it now)
Stardust (Matthew Vaughn) In a countryside town bordering on a magical land, a young man makes a promise to his beloved that he’ll retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the magical realm. Starring Charlie Cox, Claire Danes, Sienna Miller, Henry Cavill, and Mark Strong
They don’t make adventure movies like these any more. Vaughn’s vision for action and adventure shines bright in this incredibly fun fantasy epic. (Watch it now)
Filth (Jon S. Baird) A corrupt cop manipulates and hallucinates his way through a bid to secure a promotion and win back his wife and daughter. Starring James McAvoy, Jamie Bell, Eddie Marsan, and Imogen Poots
James McAvoy is running the train on unique and interesting roles lately, and this is one you cannot miss. (Watch it now)
All is Lost (J.C. Chandor) After a collision with a shipping container at sea, a resourceful sailor finds himself, despite all efforts to the contrary, staring his mortality in the face. Starring Robert Redford
If you missed All is Lost last year, this is your chance to see the film that sparked so much buzz. It’s one ending that will have you thinking about well after it’s all said and done. (Watch it now)
Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure (Stephen Herek) Two seemingly dumb teens struggle to prepare a historical presentation with the help of a time machine. Starring Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, and George Carlin
EXCELLENT! (Watch it now)
Roman Holiday (William Wyler) A bored and sheltered princess escapes her guardians and falls in love with an American newsman in Rome. Starring Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn, and Eddie Albert / Breakfast at Tiffany’s (Blake Edwards) A young New York socialite becomes interested in a young man who has moved into her apartment building. Starring Audrey Hepburn, George Peppard, and Patricia Neal
Audrey. Hepburn. That is all. (Watch BAT now) (Watch RH now)
Here are more titles that also recently have become available on Netflix Watch Instant:
- Days of Thunder
- Grace Unplugged
- High Noon
- The Moment
- Rage
- Project Wild Thing
- Big Top Pee-Wee
- Hey Arnold! The Movie
- I Am Divine
- Kid Cannabis
- Ben 10 (Season 4)
- Trailer Park Boys (Season 8)
- True Grit (1969)
- Twisted
- Your Sister’s Sister
What will you be watching this weekend?
Look forward to more new titles from The Streaming Report every Thursday on TTRC. We hope you enjoy!
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All plot synopses courtesy of IMDb.com