Netflix Instant: TV and Movie Picks

By this time next week, we will be deep into our Dallas International Film Festival coverage. We will be bringing you coverage of all the local buzz and films showing. One of our favorites from 2012 is one of my recommendations this week, along with a couple other random films that I've enjoyed or can't wait to watch. 

Enjoy!

 MUD

 This was one of our favorites from a couple years ago. It's a wonderful coming-of-age story about two boys who come across a fugitive, played by McConaughey. He is fantastic as this mysterious drifter, and this film ended up being a stand out at DIFF in 2012. Check out my cohort's review.

CENTER STAGE: TURN IT UP
CENTER STAGE is THE dance movie that started the dance flick craze. I know many don't really care for those types of films, but even if the acting is bad and the story is cliche, which they normally are, there's always amazing dance numbers to make up for it. I completely forgot there was a sequel made...now I know what I'm watching this weekend! 

RACHEL GETTING MARRIED
Before Anne Hathaway became insufferable, she sometimes acted in small, independent films. This is one of my favorites of hers. She plays an estranged sister who is home for a family wedding. The acting is fantastic, and it has one of the most fun looking weddings I've seen on film. 

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DIVERGENT Review- Jonesy's Take

DIVERGENT

Directed by Neil Burger

Written by Evan Daugherty and Vanessa Taylor

Starring: Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Kate Winslet, Ashley Judd, Ray Stevenson, and Miles Teller

Synopsis: A girl must hide the fact she's a 'divergent' in a world where such information can get you killed.

JUPITER ASCENDING Trailer Proves Channing Tatum Looks Good Even As A Blonde Elf

Ever since the Waschoswkis released the amazing CLOUD ATLAS, they've secured a life-long vote of confidence from me for whatever wonderful project they come up with next. As such, I'm happy to present the second trailer for their next movie, JUPITER ASCENDING. You can check out the trailer after the break thanks to the Warner Bros. YouTube page via Badass Digest .

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Trailer....Doesn't Look Bad At All!

This is definitely one of the more needlessly controversial movies of the year. Nerds are already up in arms about the design of the turtles and the fact April O'Neil and Shredder are played by Megan Fox and William Fitchner respectively and the fact that Michael Bay is at all involved. Now we have the first trailer via CMBTrailers.

Check it out after the break.

X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST Trailer Is Beyond Epic

The X-Men franchise has had its ups and downs. The first two films were strong, followed by a weak Wolverine film, then a weak part three. Then, FIRST CLASS happened, and everything got turned around.

The newest film is jammed packed with almost everyone from the original franchise and FIRST CLASS. It's an epic undertaking that, if he's able to pull it off, Bryan Singer could make one of the grandest superhero film in recent memory.

Check out the trailer after the break.

Netflix Instant: Dystopian Future Edition

The theme for this week's Netflix comes courtesy of the only interesting wide release, DIVERGENT. This is yet another young adult book series that takes place in a dystopian future and features a no-nonsense lady protagonist so here are a few dystopian future movies. Check them out after the break.

STEP UP: ALL IN aka The Best Movie of 2014 Has A New Trailer

At this point, it should be no secret that Jonesy and I looooooOOOOOOOOoooooooOOOOOOOOoooooove the STEP UP franchise. Dating back to the early parts o four best friend-ship, we've loved the increasingly outlandish dance movies. Now, thanks to the Step Up Facebook page, we have a new trailer.

Check out the trailer after the break.