Netflix Streaming Report: JESSICA JONES Season 1 and More

Welcome to your Netflix Streaming Report for November 26, 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 Jessica Jones Season 1, Home, Some Kind of Beautiful, and more. Also, find out what’s leaving Netflix streaming this December.

Jessica Jones Netflix Season 1

Jessica Jones Season 1 (Melissa Rosenberg) Rated TV-MA [60 min] – A former super-heroine decides to reboot her life by becoming a private investigator. Starring Krysten Ritter, Mike Colter, David Tennant, Carrie-Anne Moss, Rachael Taylor, Eka Darville, Erin Moriarty, and Wil Traval [Watch the Trailer]

I was really excited about Jessica Jones going into its first season. After a stupendous first season of Daredevil, Marvel and Netflix have proven that they could deliver solid, long form storytelling with their superheroes. And everything leading up to Jessica Jones felt right. From the casting to the tone, they were hitting every beat to set the series up for success. But with as much as I found right in Jessica Jones, there were little aspects of the series that didn’t sit right with me.

The story conceived by Melissa Rosenberg is excellent. The themes of power and control that Jessica Jones covers are rich and progressive. There are a handful of moments that drag the series down and make binging difficult. We end up in a lot of repeat territory that becomes slightly aggravating to endure. If Jessica Jones’ episode count was cut down to eight episodes instead of thirteen it would have felt better paced television.

Jessica Jones isn’t action heavy like Daredevil, which isn’t a problem at all. It’s more of a psychological thriller with a handful of good action beats. There are some terrifying moments that completely wow with suspense. What I love most about Jessica Jones is the sense of unknowing that Kilgrave (David Tennant) places on Jessica because you resonate with her fears.

Tennant is wickedly brilliant as Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter) foil, and the supporting cast consisting of Mike Colter as Luke Cage and Rachael Taylor as Trish Walker are incredible complements to their characters. However, I found Carrie-Anne Moss’ uptight Hogarth and Wil Traval’s cartoonish Will Simpson to be too grating to tolerate. I’m really glad that the series never lost focus on Jessica Jones when another hero, Luke Cage, who is also getting his own show, was involved. The series is driven by Jones and proves that there should be more room made in Marvel’s sandbox to include more female-centric content.

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Home Movie DreamWorks Oh Alien Dancing

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Home (Tim Johnson) Rated PG [94 min] – Oh, an alien on the run from his own people, lands on Earth and makes friends with the adventurous Tip, who is on a quest of her own. Starring Jim Parsons, Rihanna, Steve Martin, and Jennifer Lopez

There’s a reason why I have not seen Home yet, and it’s because it looks like it takes animation back 10 years. The movie looks atrocious and mind-boggling stupid. There’s nothing remotely cute about the film and Oh’s bumbling antics. Don’t watch this.

Some Kind of Beautiful Salma Hayek Swimming Naked

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Some Kind Of Beautiful (Tom Vaughan) [Limited] Rated R [100 min] – A drama about a Cambridge poetry professor who begins to re-evaluate his life of Byronic excess. Starring Pierce Brosnan, Salma Hayek, Jessica Alba, and Malcolm McDowell

LOL. What happened to Salma Hayek’s career? Don’t watch this either.

Also newly available on Netflix streaming this week:

  • Gringolandia (Season 3)
  • Guidance
  • A Hard Day
  • Live and Maddie (Season 2)
  • The Red Road (Season 2)
  • The Brothers Solomon
  • Ultimate Spider-Man / Web Warriors
  • The Insider (Season 1)
  • LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu (Season 3)

Leaving Netflix in December 2015:

December 1

  • All About Eve (1950)
  • The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, season 1 (2012)
  • Batman Begins (2005)
  • Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)
  • Brian’s Song (1971)
  • Brian’s Song (2001)
  • The Brothers Grimm (2005)
  • The Burbs (1989)
  • Cop Land (1997)
  • Damien: Omen II (1978)
  • The Dark Crystal (1982)
  • Employee of the Month (2006)
  • Forces of Nature (1999)
  • Get Low (2009)
  • The Great Escape (1963)
  • The Guardian, season 1-3
  • The High and the Mighty (1954)
  • The Hustler (1961)
  • Insomnia (2002)
  • Juice (1992)
  • K-19: The Widowmaker (2002)
  • Labyrinth (1986)
  • Last Night (2010)
  • Left Behind: The Movie (2000)
  • Left Behind II: Tribulation Force (2002)
  • Left Behind: World at War (2005)
  • Modern Problems (1981)
  • My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997)
  • Necessary Roughness (1991)
  • The Omen (1976)
  • Omen III: The Final Conflict (1981)
  • The Paw Project (2013)
  • The Pink Panther 2 (2009)
  • R.L. Stine’s Mostly Ghostly (2008)
  • R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour: Don’t Think About It (2007)
  • Shrink (2009)
  • Silence of the Lambs (1991)
  • Soapdish (1991)
  • Trek Nation (2011)
  • Two Can Play That Game (2001)

December 4

  • Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Road Rally (2010)

December 6

  • 360 (2011)
  • The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure (2012)

December 9

  • C.O.G. (2013)

December 10

  • Ultimate Spider-Man, season 2

December 11

  • The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, season 2
  • Rescue Me, season 1-7

December 12

  • Why Did I Get Married? (2007)

December 13

  • How to Build a Better Boy (2014)
  • Thor & Loki: Blood Brothers (2011)

December 15

  • Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004)

December 17

  • Underclassman (2005)

December 21

  • Red Hook Summer (2012)

December 24

  • Una Noche (2012)

December 30

  • Bronies: The Extremely Unexpected Adult Fans of My Little Pony (2013)

What will you be watching this weekend?

Look forward to more new titles from the Netflix Streaming Report every Thursday on TTRC.


Netflix Streaming Report Turn The Right Corner

All plot synopses courtesy of IMDb.com

Netflix Streaming Report: W/ Bob and David, Dior and I, Continuum, and More

Welcome to your Netflix Streaming Report for November 19, 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 W/ Bob and David, John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid, Continuum Season 4, and more.

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W/ Bob and David (David Cross, Bob Odenkirk) Rated TV-MA [30 min] – After being dishonorably discharged from the Navy SEALs, Bob and David are back serving our country the way they do best: making sketch comedy. Starring David Cross, Bob Odenkirk, and John Ennis [Watch the Trailer]

It’s pretty slim pickens in terms of new titles on Netflix right now, but if there’s one thing the streaming platform has proven is that you can’t discount its original content. I’ve never seen Mr. Show nor have I given W/ Bob and David a look yet, but I’m a big fa of Bob Odenkirk’s and David Cross’s work, so I can only imagine how funny this series is.

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Joaquin Phoenix I'm Still Here

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I’m Still Here (Casey Affleck) Rated R [108 min] – Documenting Joaquin Phoenix’s transition from the acting world to a career as an aspiring rapper. Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Antony Langdon, and Carey Perloff

I’m only sharing with you the fact that I’m Still Here is available so you won’t watch it. This mockumentary is horrible and provides no value in its attempt to entertain or comment on celebrity culture. It’s a complete waste of time.

Jessica Jones Season 1 Netflix

Jessica Jones Season 1 (Melissa Rosenberg) Rated TV-MA [60 min] – A former super-heroine decides to reboot her life by becoming a private investigator. Starring Krysten Ritter, Mike Colter, David Tennant, Carrie-Anne Moss, Rachael Taylor, Eka Darville, Erin Moriarty, and Wil Traval [Watch the Trailer]

[Note: This series releases at 12:01 AM, Friday, November 20]

After Marvel’s Daredevil proved to be a hit early this year it was no surprise in the excitement for Jessica Jones. Bringing audiences back into Hell’s Kitchen, Jessica Jones takes us on a different perspective of the gruff New York City neighborhood. My anticipation is not just in seeing how well the first female superhero-led property will do and how she will be received, but I’m also intrigued in the idea of popularizing a fairly unknown hero. I think Krysten Ritter is a wonderful actress and I’m really looking forward to seeing how well Jessica Jones takes off.

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Also newly available on Netflix streaming this week:

  • Dark Star: H.R. Giger’s World
  • People, Places, Things
  • River (Season 1)
  • Cristela (Season 1)
  • Dude, Where’s My Car?
  • Comeback Dad
  • Contiuum (Season 4)
  • Dawn Patrol
  • El Clon (Season 1)
  • Felt
  • Huang jin shi dai
  • Mandie and the Forgotten Christmas
  • My Dad’s a Soccer Mom
  • Naked Among Wolves
  • Shi Gu
  • Sin senos no hay paraíso (Season 1)
  • Blue Carpice
  • Dior and I
  • Call Me Lucky
  • John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid
  • Kumaré
  • Meet the Fokkens
  • Reej Injun
  • Whore’s Glory
  • Yuki Yuni Is a Hero (Season 1)

What will you be watching this weekend?

Look forward to more new titles from the Netflix Streaming Report every Thursday on TTRC.


Netflix Streaming Report Turn The Right Corner

All plot synopses courtesy of IMDb.com

Netflix Streaming Report: Master of None Season 1 and More

Welcome to your Netflix Streaming Report for November 12, 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 Master of None Season 1, The Wolfpack, The Little Death, and more.

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Master of None Season 1 (Aziz Ansari, Alan Yang) Rated TV-MA [30 min] – New Yorker Dev takes on such pillars of maturity as the first big job, a serious relationship, and busting sex offenders on the subway. Starring Aziz Ansari, Noël Wells, Eric Wareheim, Lena Waithe, Kelvin Yu, and H. Jon Benjamin [Watch the Trailer]

I can’t say Master of None is the best Netflix original series thus far because I haven’t had the chance to catch up on all of them, but what I can say is that Aziz Ansari has made a damn good show. Master of None wears its heart on its sleeve to deliver some of the most sincere, observational comedy about love and life as a 30-something struggling, minority actor in New York. It’s as if I’m watching a beautiful, cinematic adaptation of Aziz’s stand-up. Fans of Louie will love Master of None. It’s not as dark as Louis C.K.’s humor, but it carries a more endearing, indie romantic dramedy vibe.

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The Wolfpack documentary

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The Wolfpack (Crystal Moselle) Rated R [80 min] – Locked away from society in an apartment on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, the Angulo brothers learn about the outside world through the films that they watch. Nicknamed, ‘The Wolfpack,’ the brothers spend their childhood reenacting their favorite films using elaborate homemade props and costumes. Their world is shaken up when one of the brothers escapes and everything changes. Starring Bhagavan Angulo, Govinda Angulo, Jagadisa Angulo, and Krsna Angulo

One of the most peculiar stories I have ever heard of, The Wolfpack is a great, bite-sized documentary that was meant for Netflix stream. There isn’t a completely satisfying narrative, but the series of events told by the siblings endure is absolutely fascinating.

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The Little Death Role Play

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The Little Death (Josh Lawson) Rated PG-13 [96 min] – The secret lives of five suburban couples living in Sydney reveal both the fetishes and the repercussions that come with sharing them. Starring Bojana Novakovic, Damon Herriman, and Josh Lawson

Similarly told like Babel or Crash, The Little Death is a lighthearted romp that attempts too hard to interconnect a handful of couples through their unusual, sexual fetishes. The individual stories are better than their whole, with some working better than others. With all the best intentions, The Little Death is at times sweet and awkwardly humorous, but sadly poorly constructed.

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Andrew McMahon

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Dear Jack (Joshua Morrisroe) Unrated [67 min] – Chronicles Andrew McMahon on a roller-coaster year, through the highs of releasing the first Jack’s Mannequin album and the lows of being diagnosed with leukemia and breaking up with the love of his life. Starring Andrew McMahon, Tommy Lee, Lin McMahon

I’m solely suggesting Dear Jack because I’ve been a huge fan of Andrew McMahon’s work ever since his Something Corporate days – m/. The man has a wonderful talent and is the living embodiment of perseverance.

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Also newly available on Netflix streaming this week:

  • Anna Karenina
  • Gloria
  • Desert Dancer
  • Safelight
  • Care Bears & Cousins (Season 1)
  • The Prince of Pennsylvania
  • Mala Mala
  • Goodbye Gauley Mountain
  • Frontline: My Brother’s Bomber
  • Bound to Vengeance
  • Big Eden
  • Chase on the Bridge

What will you be watching this weekend?

Look forward to more new titles from the Netflix Streaming Report every Thursday on TTRC.


Netflix Streaming Report Turn The Right Corner

All plot synopses courtesy of IMDb.com

Netflix Streaming Report: Can’t Hardly Wait, The Devil’s Advocate, Rain Main, The 100, and More

Welcome to your Netflix Streaming Report for November 5, 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 Can’t Hardly Wait, The Devil’s Advocate, Rain Main, The 100, and more.

Addams Family Values

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Addams Family Values (Barry Sonnenfeld) Rated PG-13 [94 min] – A comical Gothic horror-movie-type family tries to rescue their beloved uncle from his gold-digging new love. Starring Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, and Christina Ricci [Watch the Trailer]

If you’re looking for that perfect Thanksgiving movie to get you into the holiday spirit, Addams Family Values is what you seek. Anytime I rewatch this classic family film I’m always surprised by all the little quips I missed when I was a young lad. There’s so much hilarious adult content sprinkled through dark humor that it’s easy for kids to misinterpret the humor while adults get the last laugh.

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Half Baked Dave Chappelle

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Half Baked (Tamra Davis) Rated R [82 min] – The story of three not so bright men who come up with a series of crazy schemes to get a friend out of jail. Starring Dave Chappelle, Guillermo Díaz, Jim Breuer, Harland Williams, and Rachel True [Watch the Trailer]

I must have watched Half Baked a good 100 times throughout high school and college. The Dave Chappelle era was so strong that it was hard to resist. It’s a highly quotable movie, the camaraderie between friends is fantastic, and everyone is just plain hilarious. One of the all-time best comedies in my opinion.

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Can’t Hardly Wait (Harry Elfont and Deborah Kaplan) Multicharacter teenage comedy about high school graduates with different agenda of life on graduation night. Starring Jennifer Love Hewitt, Ethan Embry, Charlie Korsmo, Lauren Ambrose, Seth Green, Peter Facinelli, Donald Faison, and Jaime Pressly [Watch the Trailer]

I will never not let you know that Can’t Hardly Wait has come back on Netflix. Everyone must see this movie. Just stop reading ahead. Watch the sh*t out of this movie.

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Master of None Aziz Ansari Netflix

Master of None (Aziz Ansari, Alan Yang) Rated TV-MA [30 min] – New Yorker Dev takes on such pillars of maturity as the first big job, a serious relationship, and busting sex offenders on the subway. Starring Aziz Ansari, Noël Wells, Eric Wareheim, Lena Waithe, Kelvin Yu, and H. Jon Benjamin [Watch the Trailer]

First things first, I had no idea Aziz Ansari was as young as he is, 32. I thought he was at least upper 30s. Secondly, Master of None looks like a perfect balance of laughs and feels that should spark an emotional accord with everyone. I’m anticipating the series when it premieres tomorrow, Friday, November 6!

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Also newly available on Netflix streaming this week:

  • Ampola
  • Amour Fou
  • A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence
  • The Runner
  • She’s Lost Control
  • And they Call it Summer
  • No Ordinary Hero
  • Wasp
  • The Midnight Swim
  • Seymour: An Introduction
  • Stung
  • Beethoven’s Christmas Adventure
  • Black Books (Series 1-3)
  • Candyman 2: Farewell to the Flesh
  • The Devil’s Advocate
  • Dos Hermanos
  • The Enemy Below
  • Everybody Street
  • Five Star
  • Full Frontal
  • Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce (Season 1)
  • Gothika
  • Harry and Tonto
  • The Haunting (1999)
  • Impostor (2001)
  • Laid (Seasons 1-2)
  • Léon: The Professional
  • Major League
  • Mandela, My Dad and Me
  • The Newton Boys
  • Open Season 2
  • Open Season 3
  • The Pardon
  • Rain Man
  • Robot Overlords
  • Saturday Night Fever
  • The Seven Deadly Sins (Season 1)
  • The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004)
  • Stephen King’s Thinner
  • Still Game (Seasons 1-3)
  • Thomas & Friends
  • Top Boy (Seasons 1-2)
  • Twinsters
  • Urban Legends (Season 3)
  • Utopia (Season 2)
  • Woody Allen: A Documentary
  • The 100 (Season 2)
  • The Maneater
  • Wolf Warrior

What will you be watching this weekend?

Look forward to more new titles from the Netflix Streaming Report every Thursday on TTRC.


Netflix Streaming Report Turn The Right Corner

All plot synopses courtesy of IMDb.com

Netflix Streaming Report: Walt Disney Shorts, Chasing Life Season 2, Kung Fury, and More

Welcome to your Netflix Streaming Report for October 29, 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 Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection, Chasing Life Season 2, Kung Fury, August: Osage County, and more.

Frozen Fever

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Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection (Many Directors) – From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes an extraordinary new collection of award-winning and beloved short films for the first time with all-new extras including an inside look at the Disney Animation shorts, featuring introductions and interviews with the acclaimed filmmakers themselves.

Shorts include:

  • Frozen Fever (2015), Feast (2014), Get A Horse! (2013), Paperman (2012), Tangled Ever After (2012), The Ballad of Nessie (2011), Tick Tock Tale (2010), Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa (2010), How to Hook Up Your Home Theater (2007), The Little Matchgirl (2006), Lorenzo (2004), and John Henry (2000)

This is a wonderful bundle of all the Walt Disney Animation shorts for easy consumption. From recent Oscar winner’s Paperman and Feast to classics like John Henry and Prep & Landing, these bite sized Disney shorts are perfect to sit down for some quick entertainment.

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Kung Fury Movie

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Kung Fury (David Sandberg) Unrated [31 min] – In 1985, Kung Fury, the toughest martial artist cop in Miami, goes back in time to kill the worst criminal of all time – kung fuhrer Hitler. Starring David Sandberg, Jorma Taccone, and Steven Chew

Everything about David Sandberg’s crowdfunded project is simply magical. The delightful insanity of Kung Fury makes this project worth every penny donated. Tremendous love and support was put into the production of this fantastical ode to martial arts and police action films of the ’80s. Kung Fury finds the perfect combo of the two, delivering fun action, the cheesiest one-liners, and an awesome ’80s synth score.

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Chasing Life Season 2

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Chasing Life Season 2 (Susanna Fogel, Joni Lefkowitz, and Ricardo Álvarez Canales) [42 min] – Follows a young woman’s life after she is diagnosed with cancer. Starring Italia Ricci, Mary Page Keller, Richard Brancatisano, Haley Ramm, Aisha Dee, Scott Michael Foster, Rebecca Schull, Jessica Meraz, and Steven Weber

Although I haven’t indulged in the second season of Chasing Life, I rather enjoyed the first. All of the characters are pretty well written, strong, and well-acted by a group of young, talented actors. This is the final season since ABC Family pulled the plug earlier this year. From what I’ve been told, they do leave the series nicely wrapped up for those like myself who desire closure.

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August: Osage County Meryl Streep

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August: Osage County (John Wells) A look at the lives of the strong-willed women of the Weston family, whose paths have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to the Oklahoma house they grew up in, and to the dysfunctional woman who raised them. Starring Meryl Streep, Dermot Mulroney, Julia Roberts, Abigail Breslin, Juliette Lewis, Sam Shepard,  Julianne Nicholson,  Margo Martindale, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Chris Cooper

For me, August: Osage County is a solid movie that only needs to be seen once. The performances from the spectacularly cast bunch are a treat as they each have their own moment to shine, especially Julia Roberts and Meryl Streep of course. But the rest of the family involved all have their own place and purpose. It’s a well-rounded film that doesn’t completely wow, but overall it’s not a bad sit if

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Also newly available on Netflix streaming this week:

  • Return to Sender
  • The Gunman
  • Let Us Prey
  • The Human Centipede: The Final Sequence
  • A Borrowed Identity
  • Hemlock Grove (Season 3)
  • Results
  • Unexpected

What will you be watching this weekend?

Look forward to more new titles from the Netflix Streaming Report every Thursday on TTRC.


Netflix Streaming Report Turn The Right Corner

All plot synopses courtesy of IMDb.com

Netflix Releases Official Jessica Jones Trailer [66 Screenshots]

After the successful release of Marvel’s Daredevil six months ago, Netflix subscribers are about to gain one more serving of superhero action before the new year. Today, the first official Jessica Jones trailer hit, offering fans a glimpse of Krysten Ritter in the titular role as she stakes claim to Marvel’s first superpowered, female driven story.

Lesser known to the world than Iron Man and Captain America, the Jessica Jones trailer wonderfully lays the groundwork to understand our heroine’s traumatic past. What makes this series special is that it is not by definition an origin story, rather, we learn that she has already hung up her cape. Mike Colter, who plays Luke Cage, is also seen in the trailer; he’ll be getting his own series on Netflix leading up to The Defenders. Cage is smitten by Jessica Jones’ abilities and will play a big part in her love life.

The main conflict depicted in the Jessica Jones trailer comes from a man named Kilgrave, who is played by none other than the Tenth Doctor himself, David Tennant. Also known in the comics as The Purple Man, we see Kilgrave using his mind control powers on others, something Jessica Jones is unfortunately all too familiar with. Although she may ooze confidence in her super strength, her past encounter with The Purple Man has left our heroine mentally broken.

I love Marvel’s Daredevil because it’s dark, emotionally raw, and full of moral conundrums. So when I watch the Jessica Jones trailer I am taking a liking to the many similarities in action and gritty tone – both are operating in the Marvel Cinematic Universe within Hell’s Kitchen too. I’m anxious to see if the two heroes will work together or if we’ll only see Matt Murdoch, attorney at law, cross paths with Jones.

I have complete faith that Netflix will handle Jessica Jones with the same expert storytelling and clean creative direction that the streaming platform is becoming known for. What I want more than anything is to see Jessica Jones developed in a way that has typically been reserved for male comic book characters. Please Netflix, give us an anti-hero with layered emotions who can be both badass and emotionally complex. Let us have nice things.

Without question, Jessica Jones has been on my radar ever since it was announced back in 2013. A lot has changed since then. Thanks mostly to Marvel and DC, not only has comic book culture invaded mainstream media at a level in which smaller heroes like Jessica Jones can pop up, but also 2015 has been a strong year for female superhero stories. This year we’ve seen ABC’s Agent Carter starring Hayley Atwell, CBS’s Supergirl starring Melissa Benoist, and on the CW both the ladies on The Flash and Arrow have been kicking butt and taking names.

While the trailer gives us some good insight into what we can expect to see in the series, it leaves some questions that we will hope to see answered. What made Jessica Jones quit the superhero biz rather than fight back against her demons? And will she be able to overcome this mental block and take down Kilgrave, or will he further crush her spirit?

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Here’s the official short and sweet synopsis for Jessica Jones, provided by Netflix:

After a tragic ending to her short-lived Super Hero stint, Jessica Jones is rebuilding her personal life and career as a private detective in Hell’s Kitchen. It’s time the world knew her name….

Created by Melissa Rosenberg, the complete first season of Jessica Jones will be released on Netflix on November 20. The series also stars Rachael Taylor, Carrie-Anne Moss, Erin Mariarty, Eka Darville, and Wil Traval.


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Netflix Streaming Report: Beasts of No Nation, Marvel’s Avengers Assemble, and More

Welcome to your Netflix Streaming Report for October 22, 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 Beasts of No Nation, Marvel’s Avengers Assemble, Ain’t Them Body Saints, and more. Also, see all the titles that are leaving as of November 1.

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Beasts of No Nation (Cary Joji Fukunaga) Not Rated [137 min] – A drama based on the experiences of Agu, a child soldier fighting in the civil war of an unnamed African country. Starring Idris Elba, Abraham Attah, Emmanuel Affadzi, and Ricky Adelayitor [Watch the Trailer]

There’s been a ton of buzz surrounding Beasts of No Nation, and sadly I have not had time to check it out; mostly because I want to be prepared for its dower subject matter. Once I see it I’ll be sure to update with my thoughts. It looks very impressive and I hear Idris Elba has Oscar potential.

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Marvel's Avengers Assemble

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Marvel’s Avengers Assemble (Jack Kirby, Kari Rosenberg, Joe Simon, and Wendy Willming) Rated TV-Y7-FV [23 min] – The further adventures of the Marvel Universe’s mightiest general membership superhero team. Starring Fred Tatasciore, Roger Craig Smith, and Troy Baker

I’m a bigger fan of Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, but since that series has been replaced with Avengers Assemble we’ll have to deal with it. This series is a mediocre substitute that treads over a lot of the same story threads and villains over and over again. It’s still enjoyable to see these characters work together, but I wish it wasn’t as childish and more character driven.

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Ain’t Them Bodies Saints (David Lowery) Rated R [96 min] – The tale of an outlaw who escapes from prison and sets out across the Texas hills to reunite with his wife and the daughter he has never met. Starring Rooney Mara, Casey Affleck, and Ben Foster [Watch the Trailer]

I’m not a huge fan of Ain’t Them Body Saints. I think all the actors involve do a stand up job, but the story didn’t fascinate me or capture my attention. Perhaps it may be something you would enjoy?

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Anthony Jeselnik Thoughts and Prayers

Anthony Jeselnik: Thoughts and Prayers Rated TV-MA [59 min] – There’s no subject too dark as the comedian skewers taboos and riffs on national tragedies before pulling back the curtain on his provocative style.

There’s something about Anthony Jeselnik’s deadpan, cynical humor that cracks me up. His comedy is so dark and uncomfortable that you can’t help but laugh. His subject matter is disturbing and not for the faint of heart. He’s been on a handful of Comedy Central’s roasts, which give you a pretty good idea where his mind is at. Check out his roast of Donald Trump.

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Also newly available on Netflix streaming this week:

  • Back in Time
  • LEGO DC Comics: Batman Be-Leaguered
  • All Hail King Julien (Season 2)

Leaving Netflix in November 2015:

Nov. 1

  • 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)
  • America in Primetime (2011)
  • Bali: Season 1 (2006)
  • Balto 3: Wings of Change (2004)
  • Batman & Robin (1997)
  • Best Kept Secret (2013)
  • Best Laid Plans (1999)
  • Changing Lanes (2002)
  • Cleopatra (1963)
  • Conspiracy Theory (1997)
  • Death Warrant (1990)
  • Fargo (1996)
  • Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon (1982)
  • Funny Games (1997)
  • Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide (2012)
  • Hero and Terror (1988)
  • House of Flying Daggers (2004)
  • Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie (2002)
  • Lunopolis (2009)
  • Move Over, Darling (1963)
  • Norman (2010)
  • Pajanimals: Season 1 (2010)
  • Rudy (1993)
  • Saw (2004)
  • Saw II (2005)
  • Saw III (2006)
  • Saw IV (2007)
  • Saw V (2008)
  • Scream (1996)
  • Secrets of Mary Magdalene (2006)
  • Soul Plane (2004)
  • Stand by Me (1986)
  • Taking Lives (2004)
  • The Blues Brothers (1980)
  • The Core (2003)
  • The Last Waltz (1978)
  • The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2005)
  • Three Kings (1999)
  • Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns (2008)
  • Year of the Dog (2007)
  • Your Inner Fish (2014)

Nov. 3

  • Bratz: Good Vibes (2011)

Nov. 5

  • The Perfect Stranger (2011)

Nov. 7

  • Shanghai Noon (2000)

Nov. 8

  • My Hope America with Billy Graham (2013)

Nov. 9

  • The Road (2011)

Nov. 10

  • Bratz: Pampered Petz (2010)

Nov. 12

  • A Girl Walks into a Bar (2011)

Nov. 13

  • Stranger by the Lake (2014)

Nov. 15

  • Fleabag Monkeyface: Season 1 (2012)

Nov. 16

  • Teen Beach Movie (2013)

Nov. 17

  • Bratz: Diamondz (2006)

Nov. 19

  • Breaking the Girls (2013)
  • Crystal Fairy & the Magical Cactus (2013)

Nov. 22

  • Alpha and Omega: The Legend of the Saw Tooth Cave (2014)
  • Bel Ami (2012)
  • Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview (2012)

Nov. 24

  • Art of Flight: The Series (2012)

Nov. 27

  • Burning Man (2011)
  • Leviathan (2012)

Nov. 28

  • Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap (2012)

Nov. 29

  • Romanzo Criminale: Season 1-2
  • Salamander: Season 1 (2012)

Nov. 30

  • Jesus Henry Christ (2011)
  • Virginia (2010)

What will you be watching this weekend?

Look forward to more new titles from the Netflix Streaming Report every Thursday on TTRC.


Netflix Streaming Report Turn The Right Corner

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6 Must Watch Horror Movies on Netflix this Halloween [2015 Edition]

Over the past two years, Turn The Right Corner has sought out the best horror movies on Netflix for your streaming pleasure. It isn’t truly a successful Halloween without a good horror movie. There are still some frightfully good picks from 2013 (Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, V/H/S, V/HS/2, Compliance, I Saw the Devil, and The Ward) and from 2014 (The ABCs of Death and The Sacrament) still available. Below, I’ve selected six new horror movies on Netflix you must watch this Halloween.

Without further ado, let’s begin:

The Nightmare Documentary 2015

The Nightmare (Rodney Ascher) Not Rated [91 min] – A look at a frightening condition that plagues thousands; sleep paralysis. Starring Siegfried Peters, Stephen Michael Joseph, and Yatoya Toy

According to WebMD, up to four in ten persons have suffered from sleep paralysis. The condition may not sound appealing cinematically, but the way it is depicted in The Nightmare is both fascinating and terrifying. I can only recall one personal instance of sleep paralysis. From what I can remember, I had been stabbed in the chest within my dream. I awoke frozen, unable to move, until I had come to the realization I was not in a dream. Having no control over your body is a dreadful feeling, and The Nightmare paints sleep paralysis as frightening as any fictional horror story.

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Starry Eyes (Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer) Not Rated [98 min] – A hopeful young starlet uncovers the ominous origins of the Hollywood elite and enters into a deadly agreement in exchange for fame and fortune. Starring Alex Essoe, Amanda Fuller, Noah Sega, Fabianne Therese, and Shane Coffey

Refreshingly disturbing, Starry Eyes doesn’t try to hide its intentions – a chilling commentary on the state of Hollywood. For such a small indie horror, Alex Essoe gives her mind, body, and soul to deliver a purely vivid performance. The film has a dark core, full of uncomfortable situations that really capture the sleaziness of the entertainment industry.

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A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (Ana Lily Amirpour) Unrated [99 min] – In the Iranian ghost-town Bad City, a place that reeks of death and loneliness, the townspeople are unaware they are being stalked by a lonesome vampire. Starring Sheila Vand, Arash Marandi, and Marshall Manesh

If you’re looking for a horror movie that is less spectacle than your traditional Halloween fare, A Girl Walks Alone at Home at Night is wondrous vampire noir. Intimately set in the fictional town of Bad City, there’s something hauntingly poignant about the vampire’s relationship to its citizens. Vand’s subtle performance works to her advantage to convey in many layers her character’s tale of loneliness and isolation.

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Creep (Patrick Brice) Rated R [82 min] – When a videographer answers a Craigslist ad for a one-day job in a remote mountain town, he finds his client is not at all what he initially seems. Starring Patrick Brice and Mark Duplass

If it weren’t for the ending, I would have been sadly disappointed by Creep. It’s not the frights that make this movie great, but the message it leaves behind. Creep is a slow burn horror that requires patience and doesn’t show all its cards until the final moments of the movie. What Creep manages to do well with its plodding momentum is build a unique rapport with its characters, playfully skewing your expectations of the story as well as your trust in others.

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Honeymoon (Leigh Janiak) Rated [87 min] – A newlywed couple finds their lake-country honeymoon descend into chaos after Paul finds Bea wandering and disoriented in the middle of their first night. Starring Rose Leslie, Harry Treadaway, and Ben Huber

Sometimes the more personal the story the easier it is for a horror movie to resonate with your worst fears. As with any honeymoon, emotions are expected to be high, and to succumb to the horrors that this couple endures would be unimaginably horrific. The capacity of love and the lengths one would go to protect their significant speaks volumes in Honeymoon, giving it the right amount of depth to feel terrified for the newlyweds.

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Dark Skies Movie

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Dark Skies (Scott Stewart) Rated PG-13 [97 min] – As the Barret family’s peaceful suburban life is rocked by an escalating series of disturbing events, they come to learn that a terrifying and deadly force is after them. Starring Keri Russell, Jake Brennan, Josh Hamilton, Dakota Goyo, and J.K. Simmons

Extraterrestrials and alien abduction stories are few and far between these days when it comes to the horror genre. Aliens have become less scary and more abundant in action fantasy or kids movies. Dark Skies is an admirable horror movie involving little grey men that flew under the radar back in 2013. The possibility of life outside our planet is so high that these fears should be explored more. And Dark Skies does so with incredible tension.

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BONUS:

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The X-Files (Chris Carter) Rated TV-MA [44 min] – Two FBI agents, Fox Mulder the believer and Dana Scully the skeptic, investigate the strange and unexplained while hidden forces work to impede their efforts. Starring David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, and Mitch Pileggi

Now’s your chance to binge all of The X-Files before the revival miniseries debuts in 2016. Many episodes of this series are so eerie that they stick with you long after the credits role. Chris Carter and his team of writers were ahead of their time with brilliant ideas of the supernatural and unexplained. The truth is out there!

(Watch it Now)

And here’s an extensive list of other horror movies on Netflix streaming you may be interested in:

  • Silence of the Lambs
  • The Den
  • The Babadook
  • Dead Snow
  • Dead Snow: Red vs Dead
  • Curse of Chucky
  • V/H/S: Viral
  • Scream
  • Scream 2
  • Scream 3
  • Saw I-V
  • Troll Hunter
  • The Host
  • Monsters
  • Bad Milo
  • Teeth
  • [REC] 4: Apocalypse
  • Day of the Dead
  • John Dies at the End
  • Frankenstein’s Army
  • Devil
  • The Hole
  • From Dusk til Dawn
  • Let the Right One In
  • American Mary
  • Rosemary’s Baby
  • The Sixth Sense
  • Children of the Corn
  • Plus One
  • Hatchet 3
  • Mimic
  • Mimic 2
  • Mimic 3
  • Antisocial
  • Sharknado
  • Sharknado 2: The Second One
  • Hellraiser
  • Hellbound: Hellraiser II
  • Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth
  • Hellrasier: Bloodline
  • Hellraiser: Inferno
  • Hellraiser: Hellseeker
  • Hellraiser: Deader
  • Hellraiser: Hellworld
  • Hellraiser: Revelations
  • Tremors 4: Bloodlines
  • The Relic
  • Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
  • Monster Squad
  • The Canal
  • Haunter
  • Sleepy Hollow
  • Zombeavers
  • Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers
  • Halloween: Resurrection

What will you watch this October?


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Netflix Streaming Report: Jane the Virgin Season 1, The Lazarus Effect, and More

Welcome to your Netflix Streaming Report for October 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 Jane the Virgin Season 1, The Lazarus Effect, Sword Art Online II, and more.

Jane the Virgin Season 1

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Jane the Virgin Season 1 (Jennie Snyder Urman) Rated TV-14 [43 min] – Jane is a 23 year old hard-working, religious Latina woman, whose family tradition and vow to save her virginity until marriage to a long time boyfriend and detective, is shattered when her doctor mistakenly artificially inseminates her during a checkup. And to make matters worse, the biological donor is a married man, a former playboy, and cancer survivor who is not only the new owner of the hotel where Jane works, but was also her former teenage crush. Starring Gina Rodriguez, Andrea Navedo, Yael Grobglas, Justin Baldoni, Ivonne Coll, Brett Dier, Jaime Camil, and Anthony Mendez

The CW has found a perfect harmony of drama and comedy for its young adult driven audience with Jane the Virgin. There’s a new wave of soap-y, guilty pleasure series floating around these days that get little love because of their content, when in actuality they’re fairly well done and highly addictive. It’s like Degrassi: The Next Generation for more mature audiences.

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The Lazarus Effect (David Gelb) Rated PG-13 [83 min] – A group of medical students discover a way to bring dead patients back to life. Starring Olivia Wilde, Mark Duplass, Evan Peters, and Sarah Bolger

I’m only listing The Lazarus Effect because you might recognize it from its marketing efforts earlier this year when it released. And to that affect, I would advise you to avoid this movie at all costs. Even if it sparked just a minuscule amount of interest, don’t do it. This movie is basic to the nth degree, they also shortened the title of it to Lazarus, most likely to throw you off to think it’s something different.

(Watch it now – if you absolutely have to)

Also newly available on Netflix streaming this week:

  • The Christmas Card
  • C.I.D. (Season 1)
  • Dinotopia: The Miniseries
  • Katt Williams: The Pimp Chronicles: Pt. 1
  • Road (2014)
  • Sin Senos no Hay Paraíso (Season 1)
  • The Sitter (2007)
  • Skins (Vol. 7)
  • Pentatonix: On My Way Home
  • Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me
  • Durarara!!
  • The Mr. Peabody and Sherman Show (Season 1)
  • Sword Art Online II

What will you be watching this weekend?

Look forward to more new titles from the Netflix Streaming Report every Thursday on TTRC.


Netflix Streaming Report Turn The Right Corner

All plot synopses courtesy of IMDb.com

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Netflix Streaming Report: The Flash Season 1, Arrow Season 3, AHS: Freakshow, and More

Welcome to your Netflix Streaming Report for October 8, 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 The Flash Season 1, Arrow Season 3, iZombie Season 1, AHS: Freakshow, and more.

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The Flash Season 1 (Greg Berlanti, Geoff Johns, and Andrew Kreisberg) Rated TV-PG [43 min] – Barry Allen wakes up 9 months after he was struck by lightning and discovers that the bolt gave him the power of super speed. With his new team and powers, Barry becomes “The Flash” and fights crime in Central City. Starring Grant Gustin, Candice Patton, Danielle Panabaker, Carlos Valdes, Tom Cavangh, and Jesse L. Martin

This is a series that demands your attention. You may think that The Flash is just a throwaway character based on his abilities, but there’s more to him than meets the eye. And more to this show as well. There’s a clever balance of comic wit, fun action, and colorful characters that makes The Flash a very formidable and one of the best superhero series ever created. It’s so detailed in developing the character that there just isn’t enough time spent with the scarlet speedster that the second season hasn’t come soon enough!

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Arrow Season 3

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Arrow Season 3 (Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, and Andrew Kreisberg) –  Spoiled billionaire playboy Oliver Queen is missing and presumed dead when his yacht is lost at sea. He returns five years later a changed man, determined to clean up the city as a hooded vigilante armed with a bow. Starring Stephen Amell, Katie Cassidy, and David Ramsey

Despite a slow, almost uninteresting first season, Arrow has continually progressed to become a series that has rewarded patience. The third season presents a more transitional period for Oliver that sets up big change our heroes, and right now, having all three seasons on Netflix, is the best time to catch up!

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iZombie Season 1 (Diane Ruggiero and Rob Thomas) Rated TV-14 [42 min] – A medical resident finds that being a zombie has its perks, which she uses to assist the police. Starring Rose McIver, Malcolm Goodwin, Rahul Kohli, Robert Buckley, and Blaine DeBeers

I was surprised how digestible iZombie actually is when I checked out the first few episodes. It’s playful and silly, but in a good way that works in the strange world it has created for itself.

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American Horror: Story: Freak Show (Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk) Rated TV-MA [43 min] – An anthology series that centers on different characters and locations, including a haunted house, an insane asylum, a witch coven and a freak show. Starring Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Michael Chiklis, Frances Conroy, Denis O’Hare, Emma Roberts, Finn Wittrock, Angela Bassett, and Kathy Bates

I have yet to see Freak Show, but I have not heard any positives toward this season. It has all the right elements, so I look forward to seeing this train wreck and why it broke many fans.

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Also newly available on Netflix streaming this week:

  • American Heist
  • Strangerland
  • Cheatin’
  • Legends Season 1
  • Supernatural Season 10
  • Last Man Standing Season 4
  • The Originals Season 2
  • The Stranger
  • Tremors 5: Bloodline
  • The Otherworld
  • Team Hot Wheels: Build the Epic Race
  • Man from Reno
  • A Sinner in Mecca
  • Alpha and Omega: Family Vacation
  • Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal
  • Reign Season 2
  • The Vampire Diaries Season 6

What will you be watching this weekend?

Look forward to more new titles from the Netflix Streaming Report every Thursday on TTRC.


Netflix Streaming Report Turn The Right Corner

All plot synopses courtesy of IMDb.com

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