Netflix Instant: Movie & TV Picks

Here's a trio of new Netflix recommendations that should keep you out of the oncoming and dreaded summer heat. Check them out below!

BIG BAD WOLVES

This Israeli thriller was Quentin Tarantino's favorite movie of 2013, which doesn't mean much at times since he loved the Paul WS Anderson THREE MUSKETEERS. This movie deals with three men whose lives intersect after a series of murders. 

DEAR MR. WATTERSON

This is one that I sadly missed in the theaters but I wanted to given the fact that it's all about Calvin and Hobbes creator Bill Watterson. He is seriously one of the few heroes that I know of. The man walked away from one of the most beautiful and comics rather than to give in to the merchandising demands of his publisher. This was a successfully-funded Kickstarter movie and I'm glad to see it coming to Netflix.

KILL LA KILL

At this point I'm still saying I'm not an anime guy, but slowly but surely I seem to be getting into the more "acclaimed" anime. Much like TIGER AND BUNNY and ATTACK ON TITAN. From my friends on the Twittersphere, this is one of them super hyped series, it deals with Ryuko Maoti, tracking down her father's killer.

That's it for me this week. Next week, I'll be doing a birthday Netflix post

The Local Haps: May 27th to June 2nd (Updated!)

This is a bit of a light week with awesome movie events, but what we get is actually pretty awesome. I'll try to get this post updated as the theaters release more of their schedules.

The Local Haps: Oak Cliff Film Festival 2014

The Oak Cliff Film Festival is small little festival that is steadily growing each year. This will be the third year for the festival and will screen 22 feature films and six short blocks. This festival will be located in the Oak Cliff area at the Texas Theatre, Kessler Theatre, Bishop Arts District, and other various Oak Cliff venues.

Having gone to this festival in the past, it's always worth catching a few films. They usually have a few movies that have frequent other major festivals, like SXSW or Sundance, so you can catch them locally without waiting in lines all day. Plus, the Oak Cliff area is slowly reviving, and any traffic that brings people to the Texas Theatre is a plus.

This year's festival will honor both past and present filmmaking:

Led by the Aviation Cinemas team, who took over operations at the Texas Theatre in December of 2010, and backed by the 501 3(c) Oak Cliff Foundation, the Oak Cliff Film Festival will feature the very best of Oak Cliff’s theater venues, highlight the popular restaurants and bars of the area, and seek to showcase the best of independent and brave filmmaking of all stripes from Oak Cliff, Dallas, Denton, Fort Worth, and Austin, as well as the rest of the country and the world.

This year the Festival is celebrating the legacy of Eadweard Muybridge, the pioneering photographer. Muybridge’s photographic innovations in pursuit of the answer to questions about animal motion, including the zoopraxiscope, led to the development of the first motion pictures. OCFF hopes to highlight the craft, as well as the artistry, of film, honoring the tradition of work going back to Muybridge.

If the $175 VIP badge is beyond your budget, you can purchase tickets for most films for $10 at the Texas Theatre or the Oak Cliff Film Festival website.

And as always, keep checking back here because we will be covering as much as we can!

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Netflix Instant: TV and Movie Picks

Happy Memorial Day weekend everyone. This (hopefully) long three day weekend is the perfect time to kick back and chill out on the couch. Here some titles for you to enjoy if your pool is still too cold to swim in.

KISS THE GIRLS

I have a soft spot for 90's movies. Maybe it's nostalgia, but I always seem to stop on them when they're on TV. I really enjoy this movie, mainly because it made me like Ashley Judd. It's a basic thriller which serves as a great lazy afternoon movie.

DR. STRANGELOVE OR: HOW I STOPPED WORRYING AND LOVED THE BOMB

This is one of my favorite films of all time. I was introduced to it in college, and quickly went out and bought it as soon as I could. I love the satire, all of Sellers' performances, and of course, the big board. A classic that should be enjoyed periodically.

PLANET OF THE APES

Forget that weird Tim Burton remake. The original is a great science fiction film with fantastic performances and make up. After watching this one for the first time, I was hooked into this world, and thus watched the other five films shortly after. None of the rest are as good as this one obviously.

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FREQUENCIES/OXV: THE MANUAL Review - Javi's Take

FREQUENCIES 

Directed by: Darren Paul Fisher

Written by: Darren Paul Fisher

Starring: Daniel Frazer, Eleanor Wylde, and Owen Pugh

Synopsis: In a world where a person's frequency determines all but maps out their life, a young man tries to break the rules to be with the love of his life, one with a much higher frequency than his.

Upcoming Scream Factory Release: HALLOWEEN THE COMPLETE COLLECTION & GINGER SNAPS

Despite this blog not having much of a horror slant to it, rest assured I watch a good number of them.Scream Factory is one of the best labels putting out some amazing movies with outstanding special features. I wanted to post about these two press release for some exciting Scream Factory discs coming out. I'm particularly excited for the HALLOWEEN box set since it will include the coveted HALLOWEEN 6 producer's cut. Check out the details after the break.

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Trailer Is The Best STAR WARS Trailer In A Long Time

Man, it seems Marvel is going on a killer streak. Between THOR: THE DARK WORLD, and the WINTER SOLDIER and from the looks of this new trailer, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY will continue. The big draw is we get to see the two aliens Rocket and Groot actually talk. Check out the trailer below courtesy of the GOTG Facebook page.