‘The Killing’ Gets Resurrected… Again!
File this in the “Wake me up, I must be dreaming” category. Believe it or not, despite being canceled (twice) by AMC, ‘The Killing’ is coming back for one more final season, thanks to the folks over at Netflix.
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R.I.P. Blockbuster Video
After years of financial difficulties, struggling to maintain relevancy in the current marketplace, and steadily dwindling retail presence, one-time video rental powerhouse Blockbuster Video finally announced this week that it wil...
Netflix Watch: Something Old, Something New
After my hit-or-miss experience with Netflix’s horror recommendations, I decided to revisit an old favorite that has become a Halloween tradition in my household, and follow that up with a new release from a familiar franchise.
Netflix Watch: Room at the End of the House
Still slogging through my Netflix queue of recommendations, I continue my search for some spooky fun to celebrate this Halloween season. This week, I stumbled onto one horribly stupid teen thriller, but also discovered a surprisin...
Netflix Watch: Ghosts & Curses
Continuing on my hunt for good (or at least watchable) horror movies to usher in the Halloween season, I found two supernatural flicks on Netflix that are decently entertaining. I especially enjoyed one better than the other, but ...
Netflix Watch: Preparing for Halloween
With August at an end, we’re ready to bid farewell to the summer and usher in the start of the Halloween season, full of ghosts, ghouls and witches. In our household, we commence the festivities not only with spooky decorations bu...
Emmy Grows a Pair
The nominations for the 2013 Emmy Awards were announced last Thursday. I had intended to write up a post on the subject for that day or Friday, but life intervened and I got busy with other things. And frankly, the Emmys always no...
‘Arrested Development’ Season 4 Recap: “Daddy N
Seven years after being canceled by Fox, ‘Arrested Development’ returns with 15 brand-new episodes (currently) available only on Netflix. Like it has done with its other exclusive series, Netflix has made the entire season availab...
Why Don’t People Use Smart TV Apps?
These days, it’s practically impossible to buy a new HDTV that doesn’t come pre-installed with numerous internet apps and streaming video services. Yet, according to a recent report from the NPD Group, barely half of so-called “Sm...
Netflix Watch: It’s a Very Scary Christmas
While families gather together to watch traditional holiday classics, why not add a pair of twisted alternatives to the schedule this Yuletide season? Just be sure the kiddies are all snug in their beds first, because this Santa C...
Netflix Watch: Romance, Sci-Fi Style
It’s not often that we see the romantic-comedy formula set in a science-fiction universe. The following two independent films try to show us that these two genres can in fact work pretty well together.
Netflix Watch: This Is Halloween!
Of all the film genres, supernatural horror is my favorite. I find stories about ghosts and the beyond fascinating, and this is the only genre that ever gets a rise out of me, even on a small level. I’m always on the lookout for t...