Digital Multiplex: The Last Stand, Side Effects, and More
Plus, The Cabin in the Woods, Chinatown, and Dirty Dancing
We’ve got a little something for everyone this week in streaming movies, from shoot-’em-up action to 80s romance, from classic Hitchcock to a horror comedy hit. Read on to find out what’s available to watch right now.
The Last Stand
The Governator stars as the sheriff of a small border town who becomes the last line of defense when a notorious cartel leader and his heavily-armed henchmen attempt to escape into Mexico.
Side Effects
Rooney Mara stars as a young woman suffering from depression after her husband (Channing Tatum) is released from prison. She turns to a psychiatrist (Jude Law) who prescribes her an antidepressant that he’s being paid to pitch, but soon she’s reeling from the drug’s adverse effects.
The Cabin in the Woods
As the title implies, the movie tells the tale of a group of teens who abscond to a rural retreat, whereby scary things happen. To say any more would ruin the surprise.
Available now on: Netflix
Battle Royale
If you can’t wait for the forthcoming Hunger Games sequel, check out this 2000 Japanese feature about a group of schoolkids forced to fight to the death on a remote island.
Available now on: Netflix
The Closet
French superstars Daniel Auteuil, Gérard Depardieu, and Thierry Lhermitte star in this comedy about a nondescript straight man who pretends to be gay in an unorthodox bid to hold onto his job.
Available now on: Netflix
Dirty Dancing
Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey star in this dance-tastic drama that ushered several mini-generations of teen girls into adulthood.
Available now on: Netflix
The Lady Vanishes
Margaret Lockwood and Michael Redgrave star in Alfred Hitchcock’s early masterpiece about a woman who vanishes from a train without a trace.
Available now on: Netflix
Lagaan – Once Upon a Time in India
Is this the greatest Bollywood epic about a cricket match that strikes a blow against unfair taxation during the British Raj? We’re going with yes.
Available now on: Netflix
