New Releases and Recommendations for Aug. 26

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Douglas

The weekend is upon us! Time to drown out the market, weather and news of retiring moguls in a “staycation” of streaming goodness.  Here are some new flicks and shows from Netflix, Hulu Plus, Crackle and Amazon Instant Video to help kick-off the weekend.  As always, if you have a suggestion on the perfect lazy Sunday flick, please post ‘em in the comments.

Netflix New Releases:

  • Alpha and Omega- Justin Long, Hayden Panettiere and Christina Ricci voice this animated adventure about wolf pups discovering life outside the pack  (2010)
  • Blitz- Based on a novel by Ken Bruen, Jason Statham leads this intense crime-thriller centered on a cop with issues and a serial killer on the loose (2010)
  • Parenthood- This heartwarming true-to-life comedy from Ron Howard tackles what it means to be the “perfect parent” (1989)

Hulu Plus New Releases:

  • Jon Benjamin Has a Van- Go for a ride in this new inventive, irreverent and hilarious narrative/fake news magazine comedy show (2011)
  • Buried Treasure- World-renowned antique experts Leigh and Leslie Kenos help ordinary people find treasures in their own homes (2011)
  • Hell’s Kitchen- Eighteen aspiring restaurateurs will brave Chef Ramsay and his wrath to claim a head position in a New York restaurant (2011)

Crackle New Releases:

  • Revolver- Guy Ritchie brings out the big guns in a visually dazzling Tarantino-tinted return to his Snatch roots (2005)
  • To Die For- Nicole Kidman (in her coolest role) anchors a gifted cast in this biting, media crucifying Gus Van Zant-directed satire (1995)
  • Idle Hands- Evil Dead 2 meets Cheech & Chong in a satisfyingly stoned Satanic zombie parody sweetened by a young Jessica Alba (1999)

Amazon Instant Video New Releases:

  • Win Win- Paul Giamatti and a superb cast helm Thomas McCarthy’s moving masterpiece (2011)
  • Pom Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold- Morgan Spurlock shines a light on the world of product placement and advertising (2011)
  • The Beaver- A beaver hand-puppet changes Mel Gibson’s life for the better in this engrossing drama directed by Jodie Foster (2011)

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