Netflix Streaming Report: Automata, Bird People, Wahlburgers, and More

Welcome to your Netflix Streaming Report for January 15, 2015. 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 Automata, Bird People, Wahlburgers, and more, which you can find after the jump.

Autómata (Gabe Ibáñez) Rated R [109 min] – Jacq Vaucan is an insurance agent of ROC robotics corporation who investigates cases of robots violating their primary protocols against altering themselves. What he discovers will have profound consequences for the future of humanity. Starring Antonio Banderas, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, and Dylan McDermott

It’s all about artificial intelligence this year. From Age of Ultron to Chappie to Ex Machina. Learn how to properly transition to our robot overlords with this 2014 feature. (Watch it now)

Bird People (Pascale Ferran) Unrated [127 min] – In an airport hotel on the outskirts of Paris, a Silicon Valley engineer abruptly chucks his job, breaks things off with his wife, and holes up in his room. Soon, fate draws him and a young French maid together. Starring Josh Charles, Anaïs Demoustier, and Roschdy Zem

I had heard interesting rumblings about this film – I believe on the /Filmcast – on how bizarre and artsy it is and that it’s worth a gander. It has kind of a long run time though. (Watch it now)

It’s kind of slim pickens this week… unless you like those repetitive reality TV series on History and A&E. Here’s what’s newly available on streaming: