Now Streaming: Frank, The Skeleton Twins, and Tons of Classics on Netflix
This week on streaming video, we’ve got a couple of acclaimed indies and a feelgood culinary drama from Lasse Hallström. On Netflix, there is a treasure trove of newly available films, ranging from a couple of bona fide masterpieces to cult favorites to horror films and even a few James Bond flicks for good measure. Read on for the full list:
Frank 92%
Michael Fassbender, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Domhnall Gleeson star in this Certified Fresh dramedy about an artsy rock group whose eccentric leader wears a giant papier-mâché mask.
Available now on: Amazon, iTunes, Vudu, Google Play
The Skeleton Twins 86%
Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader star in this Certified Fresh dramedy about estranged twins who reunite as both are in the midst of personal problems.
The Hundred-Foot Journey 69%
Escaping political turmoil in India, the Kadam family moves to a small town in France and starts a restaurant. However, they immediately run afoul of Madame Mallory (Helen Mirren), a local practitioner of French cuisine.
Available now on: Amazon, iTunes, Vudu, Google Play
Apocalypse Now and Apocalypse Now Redux 91%
Francis Ford Coppola reimagined Conrad’s Heart of Darkness for the Vietnam War, and the result is one of cinema’s most hallucinatory depictions of the horrors of war. Coppola’s longer director’s cut is also available this week.
Available now on Netflix: Apocalypse Now, Apocalypse Now Redux
The Hustler 94%
Pool hustlers Paul Newman and Jackie Gleason go mano a mano in this macho masterpiece from underrated director Robert Rossen.
Available now on: Netflix
Goldfinger 99%
Sean Connery dons the tux for the third time in one of the most iconic James Bond films, wherein 007 faces off against a nemesis with a penchant for gold.
Available now on: Netflix
The Truman Show 94%
Jim Carrey stars as the titular everyman who discovers his entire life is a lie, orchestrated as an ongoing reality show by a ratings-hungry producer (Ed Harris).
Available now on: Netflix
The Dark Crystal 78%
Jim Henson’s fantasy film, which follows a pair of “Gelflings” on a perilous journey to heal their planet, was decidedly darker than his previous work, but it amassed a cult following nonetheless.
Available now on: Netflix
Saturday Night Fever 82%
It’s got a killer soundtrack, a star-making performance from John Travolta…. and a narrative that’s far grittier and sadder that decades of parodies would suggest.
Available now on: Netflix
Almost Famous 91%
Cameron Crowe’s idealized self-portrait of his time as a young Rolling Stone correspondent is a funny, insightful look at the excitement and chaos surrounding a successful rock band.
Available now on: Netflix
American Beauty 87%
Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch, Wes Bentley, Mena Suvari, Chris Cooper, and many more star in this Best Picture-winning portrait of suburban ennui and subsumed passions.
Available now on: Netflix
You Only Live Twice 73%
One of the last (and weakest) of the Connery Bonds, You Only Live Twice is still a reasonably good time thanks to its scenic locales and ninja battles (you read that right).
Available now on: Netflix
Live and Let Die 67%
Roger Moore makes his debut as a lighter, more playful 007 in the eighth installment of the Bond franchise, which features a killer theme song by Paul McCartney and Wings.
Available now on: Netflix
Mission: Impossible 67%
Brian DePalma kicked off the M:I franchise with an explosive first installment full of double crosses and high tech gadgetry.
Available now on: Netflix
Batman Forever 41%
Switching out director Tim Burton for Joel Schumacher and star Michael Keaton for Val Kilmer didn’t do the Batman franchise any favors, but you have to respect the vision it took to cast Tommy Lee Jones as Two-Face and Jim Carrey as the Riddler.
Available now on: Netflix
