They offer plenty of classics like Planet of the Apes and The Searchers, but let us pick some of the more interesting titles you might overlook in Killer Film’s Top 10 Netflix Watch Instantly’s!

Jon:

5 -Skills Like This

I originally reviewed the film on DVD (here), and I’m happy this great little comedy is now on Netflix’s ‘Watch Instantly’ channel for all you can enjoy. What if you were good at stealing? This clever and humorous film has a neat Denver flavor to it and was a SXSW darling.

4 -King Corn

This little documentary was a precursor to Food, Inc. as it follows to guys who were interested in seeing where a kernel of corn goes. They soon find a shading business in which High Fructose Corn Syrup and government subsidiaries are the enemies to our obesity epidemic.  There’s lots of great selections in their documentary channel, but put this higher above the others.

3 -God Told Me to…

Looking through the horror genre, Netflix’s selection feature a lot of C-grade crap, but this smart little 1970′s gem should be your ticket for some late night thrills. Larry Cohen directs this great film, one of my favorites from him, and it all leads to a thrilling and unexpected conclusion.

2 -Paradise Now

Some of you might have caught this back in 2005, but this brilliant look at two young Palestinians who are drafted as suicide bombers, get a raw look at a different side of the terrorist world. Looking for a good drama, you just found it.

1 -Chop Shop

I’ve been on the Ramin Bahrani bandwagon since this film, and while he only has three films under his belt, this is his best and most riveting. A little boy struggles to find the American Dream in a lost place behind Shea Stadium in New York. I really don’t want to talk about it too much, because the discover of this powerful, emotional, and warming drama should be left now up to you.

Donny:

5 – Pan’s Labyrinth

This is a beautiful film from beginning to end. Guillermo del Toro brings an amazing world to life and teaches important lessons in this picture, which merits multiple viewings.

4- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Another beautiful movie that sticks in your head for a long time after watching it. The fact that I can log into Netflix and watch this anytime I want to makes me smile.

3 – Fletch

Classic Chevy Chase! This is one of the best comedies I’ve ever seen. It’s got it all, cool disguises, hot ladies, an awesome hero, and a rocking soundtrack!

2 – Brick

This flick is one of the most unique movies I’ve ever seen. I’ve seen it at least 20 times and I’m not even a little tired of it.

1- The Breakfast Club

One of my favorite movies of all time! I get a sinking feeling if I don’t watch it at least once a year.

We’re getting a sense that this might be an on-going Top 10, but what are yours? Anything you would recommend to us to see and review? Let us know below in our comments section!

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Source: EW

The Green Hornet has an official website, and with new logo for quite some time now, but is basically just holding the Internet space till the film begins, so they will have promotional material.   You can check out the official site HERE

Source: THR

For instance here are the top 10.

1.In the mood for love

2.Mullholland Dr.

3.Yi Yi

4.Eternal Sunshine of the spotless mind

5. Lost in translation

6.Far from heaven

7.Y tu mama tambien

8.crouching tiger hidden dragon

9.sideways

10.A history of violence

What do you think of the list?  You can view the rest of the list here which goes up to 250 films total.

Source: TSPDT

There’s just something about a Charlie Kaufman script that I love. They’re bizarre and non-linear, forcing you to either pay attention or you’re lost. But despite the oddball presentation, his characters are so rich and fully characterized; I end up finding a few pieces of me in them. Synecdoche, New York is probably his most complex script, yes, even wackier than Being John Malkovich or Adaptation. For the casual movie go-er, I really don’t think I would recommend this film to you. If you’re in for a night of entertainment; a quick digestible film that pleases you for 90 minutes, well, look else where. But for those you want to be challenged and rewarded for their time and patience, please go see Synecdoche, New York.

Caden Cotard (Philip Seymour Hoffman) wants to create a new play, a wholly personal one, after winning the MacArthur genius grant for a reinterpretation of Death of a Salesman. The problem is his life is spirally secretly out of his control. His wife Adele (Catherine Keener), a famous painter, has left him, their daughter is growing up controversially, his secret admirer (Samantha Morton) loves him, a man (Tom Noonan) who has been secretly following his every move desperately wants the role of Caden in his play, and all the while the years slip on by. That’s as streamlined as I can get the plot. Kaufman has filled the film with some beautiful images, this being his first directorial effort, and some visual metaphors.

Synecdoche, New York is a tough film to take in, that’s for sure, and I even was at odds with some of my feelings after seeing it. But then, the magic of Kaufman’s writing seeps in and soon you find yourself thinking about the film. It doesn’t let go. I had a similar experience with Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. That’s what I love of Kaufman. While I personally can relate to his characters, I feel that he can write some of the best well-constructed characters around. Caden is full-realized, a man so consumed into his masterpiece of theatre that the line blurs from his life into the play. People play people from his life. It’s a mirror. From his insecurities to death, everything is in the play and he will learn lessons. It’s a strange trip, but a film I would recommend seeing at least twice to soak it all up.

Hoffman’s character says “it’s all in the title.” By figuring out what synecdoche means helps, but I feel like it’s all in the characters for the meat of what the film is. The cast is superb, I guess no matter how brilliant of a script, if you don’t have actors who are up to its task, and it doesn’t work. Hoffman could be the best working actor today, Samantha Morton is so cute, but is probably underrated in the topic of great women actresses. She’s amazing here. It’s fun to see Tom Noonan again in something where he can really do something. Hope Davis, another underrated actresses in my book, gives a slimy goofy performance that’s worthy of some laughs. That’s another thing I love about a Charlie Kaufman script: his women characters are written equally as strong as the men.

All in all, I feel that Synecdoche, New York is a challenging film but those who want it will be rewarded. It sticks with you and demands repeated viewings. For fans of Kaufman, this is a must see, all his themes and surrealist ideas are here in ten fold in an ambitious, grand vision.

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars