Next month, Netflix offers up a big selection of films of all stripes — modern to classic, animated to live action, Best Picture winners to teen phenomenons — and we’ve picked seven that you should watch as soon as humanly possible, either for the first time or as part of a nostalgic little binge. Enjoy.
1. “Unforgiven” (available October 1)
The winner of four Oscars, including Best Picture, Clint Eastwood’s 1992 film “Unforgiven” is the last Western he directed and starred in, and he made it count. About an aging outlaw tasked with one final job, the film examines the myths of the West and how they’re perverted and distorted over time, as well as the contradictions within established national archetypes. It’s arguably Eastwood’s defining masterpiece, and one of the very best films of the 90s. See it immediately.
2. “Dazed and Confused” (available October 1)
The 1993 cult classic “Dazed and Confused...
1. “Unforgiven” (available October 1)
The winner of four Oscars, including Best Picture, Clint Eastwood’s 1992 film “Unforgiven” is the last Western he directed and starred in, and he made it count. About an aging outlaw tasked with one final job, the film examines the myths of the West and how they’re perverted and distorted over time, as well as the contradictions within established national archetypes. It’s arguably Eastwood’s defining masterpiece, and one of the very best films of the 90s. See it immediately.
2. “Dazed and Confused” (available October 1)
The 1993 cult classic “Dazed and Confused...
- 9/22/2016
- by Vikram Murthi
- Indiewire
“Love Between the Covers” is a documentary that follows the lives of five published romance authors and one unpublished newbie as they build their business, cope with the ever-changing world of publishing, and make a living working at their passion, all while the waves of life rage on. These authors build communities and friendships between each other and their readers on social media as well as the real world. Through conferences and meet-ups, these writers inspire others to become writers of their own and embrace their own livelihood.
Read More: Hot Docs 2015 Women Directors: Meet Laurie Kahn – ‘Love Between the Covers’
The film covers a lot of ground: It examines the various romance sub-genres (like inspirational Christian romance to vampire romance), goes behind the scenes at some of romance’s biggest publishing houses, go backstage at a romance novel cover shoot, as well as interviews with some of romance’s biggest stars.
Read More: Hot Docs 2015 Women Directors: Meet Laurie Kahn – ‘Love Between the Covers’
The film covers a lot of ground: It examines the various romance sub-genres (like inspirational Christian romance to vampire romance), goes behind the scenes at some of romance’s biggest publishing houses, go backstage at a romance novel cover shoot, as well as interviews with some of romance’s biggest stars.
- 7/14/2016
- by Vikram Murthi
- Indiewire
Delightful. A sharp, affectionate peek inside the cozy, supportive community of writers and readers that drives multibillion-dollar romance book publishing. I’m “biast” (pro): nothing
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
Everyone enjoys a happy ending, right? But isn’t it funny how no one complains that, say, every Arnold Schwarzenegger movie ends with him triumphing, and every crime novel ends with the mystery solved and the killer caught, yet the H.E.A.s — the “happily ever after”s — of romance fiction are looked down upon? Anyone who loves romance books already knows the snobbish disparaging the genre is subjected to, and those contrary examples — Arnie and mysteries — come straight from writers and readers in the delightful Love Between the Covers, the first feature from documentarian Laurie Kahn. These are women who are proud of the fiction they love...
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
Everyone enjoys a happy ending, right? But isn’t it funny how no one complains that, say, every Arnold Schwarzenegger movie ends with him triumphing, and every crime novel ends with the mystery solved and the killer caught, yet the H.E.A.s — the “happily ever after”s — of romance fiction are looked down upon? Anyone who loves romance books already knows the snobbish disparaging the genre is subjected to, and those contrary examples — Arnie and mysteries — come straight from writers and readers in the delightful Love Between the Covers, the first feature from documentarian Laurie Kahn. These are women who are proud of the fiction they love...
- 7/13/2016
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
If you thought Ghostbusters is laying on the “feminism” shtick on too thick, wait until you get a load of Love Between the Covers, the documentary about romance novels and the women who read and write them. Billed as a movie a little bit about pride and a little bit about prejudice, the film explores the somewhat underground world of the proclaimed millions of women (and some men) who are devotees of the romantic novel genre. But while it offers an amusing and sincere view for the first half, the latter part of the film devolves into somewhat of a “how to” for aspiring writers and publishers. Still, if you’re feeling daring…
Romance novels, documentarian Laurie Kahn proclaims, outsell fiction, fantasy, and sci-fi combined each years. Over hundred million women read them in over thirty-four continents. And, yet, they are mostly shunned by the press and public alike. Love Between the Covers...
Romance novels, documentarian Laurie Kahn proclaims, outsell fiction, fantasy, and sci-fi combined each years. Over hundred million women read them in over thirty-four continents. And, yet, they are mostly shunned by the press and public alike. Love Between the Covers...
- 7/12/2016
- by J.B. Casas
- LRMonline.com
In a blink of an eye it’ll be October. The air will turn crisp, the leaves will turn beautiful shades of orange, and you’ll get to crack out your favorite sweatshirt (unless you live in Los Angeles like me, in which case it’ll be 90 and you’ll sweat involuntarily). But rather than playing outside, what you really want to do is watch Netflix. October presents a whole new list of viewing opportunities with classics like Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Patton. If you choose to skip a day of work, what could be better than Ferris Bueller’s Day Off or Snow Day? And then there are no shortage of Netflix originals that are being added. The ones I’m looking most forward to are Mascots from Christopher Guest (Spinal Tap, Best in Show) and the third season of the under-appreciated Mr. Peabody and Sherman Show. For...
- 5/23/2016
- by David Eckstein
- Hitfix
The St. Louis International Film Festival has announced the films nominated for the Awfj Eda Awards.
Awfj will partner once again with Sliff to recognize the Best Female-Directed Narrative Feature and Best Female-Directed Documentary. The 24th Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival will be held Nov. 5-15, 2015. Check out the full lineup here.
Here’s a glimpse of the films that have been selected:
Narratives
Fidelio: Alice’S Odyssey – Lucie Borleteau (France)
A rare woman in the man’s world of seafaring, 30-year-old Alice signs on as a replacement engineer on the freighter Fidélio. Although she loves her job and does it well, Alice remains a woman even when wearing greasy blue overalls, and there’s some doubt that the all-male crew will remain totally insensitive to her charms. The situation has further complications: Alice has a fiancé back on shore, but when she discovers that the Fidélio is captained by Gaël,...
Awfj will partner once again with Sliff to recognize the Best Female-Directed Narrative Feature and Best Female-Directed Documentary. The 24th Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival will be held Nov. 5-15, 2015. Check out the full lineup here.
Here’s a glimpse of the films that have been selected:
Narratives
Fidelio: Alice’S Odyssey – Lucie Borleteau (France)
A rare woman in the man’s world of seafaring, 30-year-old Alice signs on as a replacement engineer on the freighter Fidélio. Although she loves her job and does it well, Alice remains a woman even when wearing greasy blue overalls, and there’s some doubt that the all-male crew will remain totally insensitive to her charms. The situation has further complications: Alice has a fiancé back on shore, but when she discovers that the Fidélio is captained by Gaël,...
- 10/27/2015
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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