Sunday 29 January 2017

New Releases on Netflix - Jack Reacher: Never Go Back


Jack Reacher (Tom Cruise) returns with his particular brand of justice in the highly anticipated sequel Jack Reacher: Never Go Back. When Army Major Susan Turner (Cobie Smulders), who heads Reacher's old investigative unit, is arrested for treason, Reacher will stop at nothing to prove her innocence and to uncover the truth behind a major government conspiracy involving soldiers who are being killed.

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New Releases on Netflix - Barbie: Video Game Hero


Get ready to power up! When Barbie magically gets pulled into her favorite video game, she is excited to see she's transformed into a fun roller-skating character. In the game, she meets Cutie, the lovable cloud-shaped friend, and Bella, the roller-skating princess. Together, they soon discover a mischievous emoji is trying to take control of the game. As they travel from level to level, Barbie must rely on her amazing gaming skills and out of-the box thinking to save her team and beat the game!

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New Releases on Netflix - Girl Asleep


With her 15th birthday bearing down on her, Greta Driscoll is anything but eager to abandon childhood for the quagmires of adolescence. But after a calamitous birthday party tosses her into a phantasmic world of dreams, nothing can be the same.

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New Releases on Netflix - Boo! A Madea Halloween


Adding another chapter to Tyler Perry's hit franchise, this ghoul-infested comedy finds formidable matriarch Madea warding off specters and zombies while trying to contain an even scarier force: a group of unruly teenagers.

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New Releases on Netflix - Tyler Perry's: Madea on the Run: The Play


In trouble with the local authorities, Mabel Simmons, notoriously known as Madea, is on the run from the law. With no place to turn, she moves in with her friend Bam who is recovering from surgery. Unbeknownst to Bam however, Madea is only using the "concerned friend" gag as a way to hide out from the police.

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New Releases on Netflix - Denial


In the 1990s, well-known Holocaust denier David Irving sued historian Deborah Lipstadt -- issuing a complaint under British law requiring the American academic to prove that the greatest atrocity of World War II actually took place.

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New Releases on Netflix - Ballers: Season 2


As former gridiron star Spencer Strasmore continues to build his business as a financial adviser for professional football players, he becomes ever-more entangled in the lives of his self-indulgent clients.

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New Releases on Netflix - Masterpiece: Victoria: Season 1


Created by Daisy Goodwin, this ambitious drama presents the early years of one of history's greatest monarchs. Stretching from the upper echelons of the royal court to the below-stairs staff, this is a story of passionate affairs, power struggles, and unrequited love, at the center of which stands the new Queen (Jenna Coleman) - a strong, complex, and willful woman who must, somehow, become an enduring icon.

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Friday 27 January 2017

Secret cinema

As excitement grows for who will win at the Oscars, spare a thought for the film industry losers.

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Sunday 22 January 2017

New Releases on Netflix - USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage


After delivering the weapons that will end World War II, the "USS Indianapolis" crew is denied the celebration of a mission accomplished when their ship is sunk by the Japanese. Stranded at sea, the survivors face hunger, thirst and shark attacks.

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New Releases on Netflix - Snowden


In 2013, CIA technical expert Edward Snowden stunned the world by revealing a stolen trove of classified U.S. government documents. This Oliver Stone-helmed drama tells the story of the bold theft that exposed secret NSA mass surveillance programs.

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New Releases on Netflix - The Vessel


Years after a tsunami wipes out a coastal community's elementary school, washing away all the town's children, residents remain in mourning. When a young villager miraculously comes back to life after drowning, they believe he can resurrect the dead.

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New Releases on Netflix - The Monster


Kathy and her daughter, Lizzy, are driving late at night on a deserted back road surrounded by dense forest when their car breaks down. As they search for assistance, the women realize that they're being stalked by a malevolent presence.

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New Releases on Netflix - Inferno


Tom Hanks returns for a third outing as symbologist Robert Langdon. This time, Langdon awakens in an Italian hospital with no memory of the past few days and suddenly finds himself in a race to stop a madman from unleashing a plague on the world.

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New Releases on Netflix - Sugar Mountain


In hock to a vicious thug who's looking to collect his money, Miles West persuades his brother and girlfriend to help pull off a vanishing act in the Alaskan wilderness. But when the local sheriff gets suspicious, the hoax becomes all-too real.

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New Releases on Netflix - Sherlock: Series 4


The savvy sleuth and his levelheaded assistant return for a fourth series of intense crime solving that introduces Sherlock to an appallingly evil new villain -- and to Watson's new baby!

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Sunday 15 January 2017

New Releases on Netflix - Roger Corman's Death Race 2050


Roger Corman is back with his most outrageous film yet in this sensational, action-packed and darkly humorous reboot of the original Death Race 2000! It's the year 2050 and America is controlled by an all-powerful corporate government ruled by The Chairman (Malcolm McDowell). The masses have been brainwashed with violent virtual-reality entertainment. The event of the year is the Death Race, in which a motley crew of violent drivers compete in a cross-country road race, scoring points for shamelessly running people over and driving each other off the road. The reigning champion and fan favorite, Frankenstein (Manu Bennett), who's half-man half-machine, wants to take the crown, but his rebel spy co-pilot threatens his legacy.

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New Releases on Netflix - Long Way North


In this animated adventure, young Russian aristocrat Sasha is worried about the fate of her beloved grandfather Oloukine, who vanished during a polar expedition. Defying her parents' wishes, the determined Sasha embarks on a quest to find Oloukine.

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New Releases on Netflix - Something Wild


A complex exploration of the physical and emotional effects of trauma, Something Wild stars Carroll Baker (Baby Doll, The Carpetbaggers), in a layered performance, as a college student who attempts suicide after a brutal sexual assault but is stopped by a mechanic played by Ralph Meeker (Kiss Me Deadly)—whose kindness, however, soon takes an unsettling turn. Startlingly modern in its frankness and psychological realism, the film represents one of the purest on-screen expressions of the sensibility of the intimate community of artists around New York's Actors Studio, which transformed American cinema in the mid-twentieth century.

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New Releases on Netflix - The Free World


Two decades after being wrongly imprisoned, Mo Lundy struggles to adjust to life in the outside world but finds purpose in his job at an animal shelter. Soon, however, his growing involvement with a battered woman puts his freedom in jeopardy.

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New Releases on Netflix - Train to Busan


When a viral outbreak in South Korea produces hordes of undead mutants on the streets of Seoul, residents try to escape by piling aboard an express train headed south. But the ride becomes a battle for survival after zombies appear on the train.

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New Releases on Netflix - Come and Find Me


When David's alluring but enigmatic girlfriend disappears without warning, he quickly sets about looking for her. But as he follows her traces, David realizes she's not at all the person he thought she was.

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New Releases on Netflix - The Disappointments Room


Hoping to revive their dying marriage, Dana and Dave move into a large but rundown country house. While renovating, Dana finds a secret room in the attic and unlocks the door, releasing angry spirits and dredging up a connection to her bloody past.

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New Releases on Netflix - The Handmaiden


Hired by a suave con man, young street-thief Sook-hee secures employment as a handmaiden for wealthy but reclusive heiress Lady Hideko. But the pair's plan to steal her fortune becomes complicated when Lady Hideko falls in love with Sook-hee.

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New Releases on Netflix - The Hollow Point


After becoming sheriff of a small town on the U.S.-Mexico border, Wallace must turn to his retired predecessor for help investigating a botched cartel deal. Soon, they find themselves on the hunt for a cartel butcher who's been terrorizing residents.

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New Releases on Netflix - The Whole Truth


Asked to defend a 17-year-old accused of murdering his wealthy father, attorney Richard Ramsay begins to unearth unsavory details about the victim. Believing that his client is hiding something, Richard enlists a young lawyer to dig deeper.

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New Releases on Netflix - Surf's Up 2: WaveMania


Sequel to the Academy Award nominated film that goes behind the scenes of the high-octane world of competitive penguin surfing. This extreme sports adventure reunites the favorite characters from the original film and amps up the action and spectacle with the inclusion of five fan-favorite WWE® Superstars!Cody and Chicken Joe are back on an adventure that takes them surfing with the Hang Five dream team voiced by your favorite WWE Superstars!

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New Releases on Netflix - Dancer


Though blessed with ballet skills that brought him global fame, Sergei Polunin had misgivings about the meaning and worth of stardom. At the age of 25, he abandoned the dance world -- a decision he candidly reflects on in this immersive documentary.

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New Releases on Netflix - Hillsong: Let Hope Rise


Springing from humble church roots, Hillsong United has since become one of the world's most popular Christian rock bands. This upbeat documentary recounts the ascent of the 11-member Aussie group and follows them as they perform around the globe.

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New Releases on Netflix - Zero Days


When the United States and Israel developed malware to sabotage a key part of Iran's nuclear program, the worm was supposed to vanish after doing its job. Though the first phase was a success, the second wasn't, as detailed in this chilling documentary.

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New Releases on Netflix - Hillsong: Let Hope Rise


Springing from humble church roots, Hillsong United has since become one of the world's most popular Christian rock bands. This upbeat documentary recounts the ascent of the 11-member Aussie group and follows them as they perform around the globe.

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New Releases on Netflix - Rizzoli & Isles: Season 7


The seventh and final season of Rizzoli & Isles, which is as thrilling and dangerous as the show has ever been, opens in the aftermath of a shooting that took place in the prior season's finale episode. The team must use every tool at their disposal to find the elusive Alice Sands they've been hunting for, and bring her to justice before she succeeds in destroying Jane's life. Also this season, along with some of the most challenging mysteries to date, friends and family members return, wills are tested, love blossoms and all look ahead to the future.

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New Releases on Netflix - 12 Monkeys: Season 2


With an apocalyptic future still looming, the time-traveling mission to save humankind continues. In the second season, guilt-ridden bioengineer Benjamin Kalman joins the fight to stop the lethal virus that his team unleashed.

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New Releases on Netflix - The Love Boat: Season 3: Vol. 1


Capt. Stubing (Gavin MacLeod) sets the Pacific Princess on a course for Alaska as a high-society wedding between an heiress's son (Mark Harmon) and an oilman's granddaughter (Lisa Hartman) kicks off the third season of the popular series with a two-part special. Other passengers this season include David Hasselhoff, Donny Osmond, Martin Short, Pam Grier, Frank Sinatra Jr., Charo, Maureen McCormick, Phyllis Diller and Ginger Rogers.

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Sunday 8 January 2017

New Releases on Netflix - Deepwater Horizon


Replaying the catastrophic explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in 2010, this tense drama recounts the horrific experiences of the 126 crew members onboard and the numerous acts of courage that saved untold lives.

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New Releases on Netflix - Lost & Found


Sent to spend the summer on a remote and mysterious island, teenage brothers embark on a thrilling treasure hunt to restore their family's lost fortune. Directed by Joseph Itaya and starring Justin Kelly.

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New Releases on Netflix - Bridget Jones's Baby


In this third chapter of Bridget's madcap existence, she unexpectedly finds herself pregnant at the age of 43. But with two suitors in her life -- barrister Mark Darcy and dashing tycoon Jack Qwant -- which one is the father?

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New Releases on Netflix - Closet Monster


Part coming-of-age tale, part horror saga, this is the story of teen Oscar Madly, who's scared to reveal his sexuality because of a hate crime he witnessed as a child. Now ready to make his way in the world, Oscar must first find himself .

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New Releases on Netflix - Closet Monster


Part coming-of-age tale, part horror saga, this is the story of teen Oscar Madly, who's scared to reveal his sexuality because of a hate crime he witnessed as a child. Now ready to make his way in the world, Oscar must first find himself .

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New Releases on Netflix - Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children


After Jacob Portman unearths a cache of his grandfather's old photos, curiosity about them leads the teen to a dilapidated former orphanage, where he discovers a group of children who are not only peculiar but also possess extraordinary powers.

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New Releases on Netflix - Morgan


When Morgan accepts a job as a corporate risk-management consultant, she has no idea it will take her to a remote area to unravel the mystery behind a horrifying accident -- or that the target of the investigation is a lab-created "human."

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New Releases on Netflix - The People vs. Fritz Bauer


While serving as a state attorney general in postwar Germany, Fritz Bauer receives word that fugitive Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann is living in Argentina. To bring him to justice, Bauer secretly enlists help from the Israeli Mossad.

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New Releases on Netflix - Broad City: Season 3


In the frantic maze of life in the Big Apple, Abbi and Ilana find themselves dealing with something new every day: sometimes good, sometimes bad -- such as a rat in the apartment and a visit to the dreaded Department of Motor Vehicles.

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New Releases on Netflix - Homeland: Season 5


Two years after her traumatizing experience as station chief in Islamabad, Carrie Mathison has departed from the agency and gone to work for a private security firm headquartered in Berlin.

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New Releases on Netflix - Mr. Robot: Season 2


Elliot and his cohorts in the underground hacker group must face the repercussions of their attack on Evil Corp. With the financial world in chaos, everyone is looking to the elusive Mr. Robot to restore control -- or at least the illusion of it.

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Wednesday 4 January 2017

Sunday 1 January 2017

New Releases on Netflix - Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends


In the third and final installment of this samurai saga, Kenshin Himura is recuperating from his previous confrontation with Makoto Shishio at the house of his former master -- and training constantly to take on the evil Shishio again.

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New Releases on Netflix - The Monkey King 2


Dispatched on a long journey west to recover a cache of sacred Buddhist writings, young monk Tang Sanzang fortuitously frees the Monkey King from his underground confinement. Joining forces, the duo sets out to complete Tang's all-important mission.

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New Releases on Netflix - The Secret Life of Pets


Living an easy life, happy terrier Max sees his world upended when his owner brings home Duke, a mongrel Max regards as a loser. But the two soon find themselves allied against a horde of abandoned pets looking to turn the tables on humans.

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New Releases on Netflix - Don't Think Twice


After years of treading the boards together, improv troupe the Commune has yet to gain much recognition for its satirical skills. When a member of the group lands a plum TV job, the news creates tumult among those left behind.

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New Releases on Netflix - Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life


Finding his new middle school stifling, imaginative budding artist Rafe Khatchadorian and his best friend, Leo, decide to stir up some trouble by breaking every rule in their school's hated handbook.

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New Releases on Netflix - Run the Tide


Rey gave up his chance at college and love to raise his young half-brother Oliver, who looks nothing like him - "same mom, different dads." But when his meth addicted mother, Lola, is released from prison determined to rebuild her family, Rey kidnaps his younger brother and escapes their desert home for the California coast, chasing the dream that he let go years ago. Lola turns to her ex-husband Bo to help find her missing boys, bringing up ghosts from their own failed relationship. With nothing but the open road ahead of them, and Lola and Bo in close pursuit, Rey and Oliver race away from a past they never wanted, towards a future that could have been

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