The top 10 movies I’ll miss most now that the Starz deal has expired
Let us all take a moment of silence for all the unwatched Starz movies that are no longer streaming as of today: The Pixar Story – Really regretting that I never got around to watching this documentary about the Pixar studio since it’s not even available on DVD now. Toy Story 3 – You’re … Continue reading
Downstairs at Downton Abbey
Well, that’s it for Downton Abbey. I’m not exactly sorry to see it go; this second season was so much soapier and sillier than the first season. A badly burned veteran shows up on their doorstep, claiming to be the long-assumed-dead former heir to the estate? Everyone gets in tizzy — will Matthew be disinherited? … Continue reading
The Black Adder
I am a fan of British TV comedies: Monty Python, Red Dwarf and Fawlty Towers are favorites I have watched over and over. Another favorite is the Blackadder series — which is now on Netflix in its entirety. Blackadder, over the course of four series (or seasons), follows the life and times of the Blackadder … Continue reading
The united queues of Sarah
Hi, my name is Sarah and I’m an addict. Last week I watched the entire series of The United States of Tara in 5 days. That’s 37 half hour episodes. I watched 13 episodes in one day. A Wednesday. I’m currently two days sober from Netflix. Most people don’t understand. They think TV is just … Continue reading
The newspapers of yore
I love newspapers. When I was a kid we got two on weekdays — the Detroit Free Press and the Lansing State Journal — and every morning I started off with the comics (the Free Press was way better in this regard, and many others, than the Journal). On Sundays, once they finally began delivering … Continue reading
Bond, James Bond
Sometimes you get really lucky on Netflix Watch Instant, like when Mysterious Cities of Gold is added (note: the last three episodes are CRAZY) or when the entire run (or most of) one film series is made available. The latter is true, at least for the next few days or so, in regards to the … Continue reading
Limitless: A movie where some things happen
My last few posts for The Idler’s “In The Queue” column were enjoyable to write but a bit heady. I don’t really want to carve out the brainspace for a post that requires thinking. So instead of packing or cleaning or any of the other things I should do before I fly for the holidays … Continue reading
Going back to the disc
I am one of the many who, when Netflix split the fees for streaming from those for DVD rentals, decided to go streaming-only. When I’d had both, the sixth disk for the first season of Glee languished by my tv set for months. It would probably still be there if they hadn’t threatened to make … Continue reading
I’m thankful for…
Now is the time of year when we are forced asked to be thankful for something. Anything. Really, anything at all. Go ahead and think of something, I’ll wait. A few items topped my list: a girlfriend who talks to me, zero appearances in court, and a library of films and TV shows available for … Continue reading
From cringe to cheer: The evolution of foible in Parks & Recreation
It’s hard to recommend a TV show to people and, in the same breath, say “skip the first season.”* “The whole season?” they’ll ask suspiciously, “why?” “Well it’s only six episodes,” you’ll sheepishly reply, “and the show is completely different from that now.” That’s not hyperbole. Parks & Recreation originally started as a spinoff of … Continue reading
