Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Potential Departures in 2016

There has been several items in the news of late that might be of interest/concern for Netflix users.  I'll list the items and rate it on a scale from 1 to 10 as for the likelihood of Netflix losing said show/service in the next year.  I will keep this updated as I learn more one way or the other.

Star Trek franchise:  I didn't personally see an expiration date, but it popped up on Amazon Prime sometime in late January counting down to February 15 for all the Star Trek series (original, The Next Generation, Deep Space 9, Voyager, and Enterprise).  Fortunately, they got it renewed in time to avoid any interruptions.  There's relatively good news on this front.  One, CBS All Access which launched in October 2015 apparently has all the live action series in question streaming currently prior to its launch of the exclusive Star Trek 6 series (no title currently).  Two, they already have some exclusive series to Access; they're called Big Bang Theory, Mike and Molly, Mom, etc (in other words, their current lineup).  The odds that All Access will attempt to block Amazon Prime, Hulu, and Netflix from streaming Star Trek is pretty low.  In essence, it's just filler that most streaming services have to build up series/episode counts.  Plus, in March, we're getting films 1-3 in the franchise film series, in addition to the ones currently streaming (practically every ST movie now except for the reboots).  I'd set phasers on a very mild stun.

Odds of leaving Netflix in 2016:  I'll go with 2 for now.  Unless major evidence changes, I think it's OK to start streaming those shows without fear of being interrupted.

NOTE on July 1:  The films have beamed over to Amazon.  But it's nothing to worry about, as odds are that it will be headed back our way soon enough.  No signs of expiration for those series.  And it appears that Netflix will renew a few older series (MacGyver, Ghost Whisperer), if so inclined to.

CW shows:  Apparently, the CW is thinking about forming its own streaming service for its shows.  Its price point potentially would be anywhere from $2-4 per month.  And part of those thoughts might include the CW pulling its own shows from Netflix and Hulu as part of the service.  There is more truth here than with Star Trek.  For starters, the contract for new CW series opening in the last year is up (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and Legends of Tomorrow are potentially at stake).  But there's also some good news in this front.  The shows that are currently streaming on Netflix (Arrow, Vampire Diaries, The Flash, Jane the Virgin) appear to be safe as long as they air on TV according to content officer Ted Sarandos.  So the odds of waking up and not seeing Arrow one morning are pretty low.  It's the new programming that appear to be more at stake as well as shows that end up getting cancelled (Reign is in serious ratings trouble and Jane the Virgin is struggling).  And Netflix is in current negotiations to renew its deal with the CW and perhaps acquire the other shows.  So a good faith effort is being made at least.

Odds of current series leaving Netflix in 2016:  I'll go with a 2.  Unless someone shows up with a blow away offer or Netflix pisses off CBS and/or Warner Brothers, I'd say you can start streaming Vampire Diaries and/or one of the CW comic book franchises and be fine.

Odds of new series making their way to Netflix in 2016:  This is more of a crapshoot.  I'll go with 5 unless there's evidence that points one way or the other.

NEWS as of June 20:  Lock it in.  CW shows are safe.  Netflix and CW have announced a new deal that should make new seasons of existing shows available within 2 weeks after the season finale.

Miramax/Dimension:  Apparently their five year deal expires at the end of the month.  A whole bunch of movies are affected so far (it might eventually get as bad as Kino Lorber's partial plunge last fourth of July).  Fortunately, most if not all were left out of Netflix's PR going away list in May (the same list that omitted Sherlock, Scrubs, and The Boondocks).  So perhaps a good faith effort is being made to save these shows as well?

It depends on whether Netflix can get an exclusive deal with Miramax/Dimension to stream its films worldwide.  Based on remarks by Ted Sarandos, chief content officer where he implied that they didn't even offer a bid to renewals or single territory output deals, it doesn't sound promising.

Certain films like the Spy Kids franchise, Adventureland, and Pulp Fiction (complete list in the June Expiring list) didn't appear to have expiration dates before Netflix made the conscious decision to pull the dates from the DVD section altogether.  The fact that they're being secretive with those dates is concerning as is the lack of news on that front.  Unfortunately barring a late May surprise, I'm going to go with an 8.  There's several films that I need to get done with (The Glass Shield, Below, Existenz) before the deadline.  I'd advise you to do the same.

NEWS as of June 20:  Miramax/Dimension and Netflix announced a deal shortly after a lot of the films had expired.  There's maybe 10-15 percent of what was available currently streaming, but thanks to a source, I think I can confirm that at least the first Scary Movie is returning July 1.  Will it arrive alone or might we find other films on the way?

Scripps Network Interactive:  The owner behind Home and Garden TV (HGTV), Food Network, DIY, the Cooking Channel, and the Travel Channel announced that they won't renew their deal with Netflix.  Which means no new shows and the ones there now will probably disappear on December 31.  So yeah, that's a 10.

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Coming in 2016 and Beyond

We normally operate a month at a time in NQB, but we also get dates of shows/movies sometimes months in advance.  So I will go ahead and post this information here.  Keep in mind that dates are in some cases tentative as it is months in advance (particularly when it comes to the films posted).  As the date moves closer and we get more confirmation, we'll adjust the date.

Many thanks to avid blog reader Wellesley72 for some of the information posted.  And without further ado:

TV Series (which should have some more certainty at least):

March 28:
Trailer Park Boys Season 10 

April 1:
Lost and Found Music Studios Season 1
The Ranch Season 1

April 9:
Look Who's Back

April 15:
Kong: King of the Apes Season 1
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Season 2

April 22:
Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping

May 5:
Marseilles Season 1

May 6: 
Ali Wong: Baby Cobra
Grace and Frankie Season 2

May 11:
Chelsea (three times a week)

May 20:
Lady Dynamite

May 27:
Bloodline Season 2
Chef's Table Season 2

May 31:
Peaky Blinders Season 3

June 2:
Hibana (Spark)

June 3:
Bo Burnham: Make Happy

June 4:
30 for 30: Believeland

June 10:
Voltron: Legendary Defender

June 11:
Scandal Season 5

June 16:
Being Mary Jane Season 3
Marvel's Agents of SHIELD Season 3

June 17:
All Hail King Julien Season 3
Orange is the New Black Season 4

June 18:
Cedar Cove Season 3
Grey's Anatomy Season 12

June 24:
Dreamwork Dragons: Race to the Edge Season 3
Justin Time Go! (kids series)
Sofia Nino de Rivera: Expuestra

June 30:
Shameless (US) Seasons 1-4

July 1:
Between Season 2 (YA rebuilding the universe drama; first of six episodes)
Jim Jeffries: Freedumb
Marcella (Anna Friel crime drama)
Marco Polo Season 2
The Shannara Chronicles Season 1

July 3:
Blue Bloods Season 6
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Season 1
Criminal Minds Season 11
The Dick Van Dyke Show Seasons 1-4
Happyish Season 1
Jane the Virgin Season 2
Limitless Season 1
Madam Secretary Season 2
Penny Dreadful Seasons 1-2

July 4:
Kuromukuro (anime series)

July 8:
Word Party

July 10:
The Last Kingdom Season 1 (British medieval series)

July 14:
Magi: The Adventures of Sinbad (anime series)
Todd Margaret Season 3

July 15:
The Adventures of Puss in Boots Season 3
Stranger Things Season 1

July 22:
Bojack Horseman Season 3
Degrassi: Next Class Season 2

July 24:
Popples Season 3

July 29:
Home: Adventures with Tip and Oh
Last Chance U

Sometime in July:
30 for 30: OJ: Made in America (ESPN miniseries)

August 1:
Funny or Die Presents: Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal (NEW; 7/25)

August 3:
Beat Bugs Season 1

August 5:
David Cross: Making America Great Again (NEW; 7/25)
Ever After High: Epic Winter (MOVED; 7/25)

August 9:
Real Husbands of Hollywood Season 4 (NEW; 7/25)

August 12:
Ask the Storybots Season 1 (kids series)
The Get Down
Project Mc2 Season 2

August 15:
Louis CK: Live at the Comedy Store (NEW; 7/25)

August 17:
Puffin Rock Season 2 (NEW; 7/25)

August 19:
Bottersnikes and Gumbles (kids series)
Fearless (bull riding documentary series)

August 21:
Maz Jabroni: I'm Not a Terrorist, But I've Played One on TV (NEW; 7/25)

August 22:
Law and Order SVU Season 16 (NEW: 7/25)

August 26:
Dawn of the Croods Season 2 (NEW: 7/25)
Glitter Force Season 2 (NEW; 7/25)
Jeff Foxworthy & Larry the Cable Guy: We've Been Thinking
Once Upon a Time Season 5 (NEW; 7/25)

August 31:
Ku'damm 56 Season 1 (NEW: 7/25)

September 2:
Kazoops (kids series)
Kulipari: Army of Frogs (kids series)
Narcos Season 2

September 23:
Iliza Shlesinger: Confirmed Kills
Longmire Season 5

September 30:
Luke Cage Season 1

Sometime in September:
Extremis

October 7:
The 13th (Ava Duvarney documentary on mass incarceration) (NEW; 7/19)

October 14:
Haters Back Off (Angela Kinsey/Miranda Sings comedy)

October 21:
Midnight Diner (Japanese eatery drama)

November 4:
The Crown Season 1

Sometime in December:
Trollhunters (Del Toro animated series)

Definitely Sometime in 2016:
3 %
30 for 30: Doc and Darryl (August)
30 for 30: Phi Slama Jamma (November)
American Horror Story: Hotel (October)
Arrested Development Season 5
Arrow Season 4 (October?)
Battlefield Recovery (British archeology series looking for WW2 artifacts)
The Blacklist Season 3 (late summer-fall 2016)
Bones Season 11 (September)
Chef's Table Season 3 (apparently about French chefs)
David Brent: Life on the Road (spinoff of Ricky Gervais's Office)
Degrassi Reunion Show (faves from the past reunite, but supposedly not Drake) (MOVED; 7/24)
The Descendants of the Sun (Korean series) (Summer 2016)
Fuller House Season 2 (This fall; possibly November)
Gotham Season 2 (September?)
Murdoch Mysteries Season 8
La Nina (Colombian series)
One Day at a Time (Rita Moreno remake of 1970s sitcom)
Perfect Bones Season 1 (anime series)
Project Mc2 Season 3 (fall 2016)
Shadow Hunters: The Mortal Instruments Season 1
Skylanders Academy (fall 2016)
Sleepy Hollow Seasons 1-3
Top Gear (Chris Evans/Matt LeBlanc reboot)
True and the Rainbow Kingdom (fall 2016)
Wakfu Season 3 (anime series)

Possibly in 2016:
Alias Grace (Sarah Polley crime drama miniseries)
Crazy Face (Exorcism comedy series)
Death Note (Nat Wolff starring American remake of anime series)
Easy (Joe Swanberg series)
F for Family Season 2 (Bill Burr animated series)
A Handsome Mystery Movie: A Lil Dab'll Do Ya (Jeff Garlin detective comedy series)
Maniac Season 1
MST3K Reboot (NEW; 7/24)---Thanks Wellesley72!
The OA
Peaky Blinders Season 3
Pieles (aka Skins; Spanish drama about malformed people looking for a place in society)
Scrotal Recall Season 2
Sense8 Christmas Episode
A Series of Unfortunate Events (based on Daniel Handler YA book series)
Surviving Pablo Escobar (Colombian series)
Thirteen Reasons Why (Dylan Minnette YA drama)
Travelers (Eric McCormack time traveling series)
Ultimate Beastmaster (International Obstacle Course race ft Terry Crews)
Untitled Cameron Dallas reality series (Professional/personal life of the Vine star)
Untitled Nick Stoller ensemble comedy series
Versailles (controversial British royal drama)
Watership Down (animated miniseries of rabbit adventure novel)

Probably in 2017:
Altered Carbon (Joel Kinnaman sci-fi series)
American Crime Story: The People vs. OJ Simpson (NEW; 7/25)---Thanks to Wellesley72!
Archer Season 7
Better Call Saul Season 2 (Early 2017)
Big Mouth (Nick Kroll/John Mulaney animated teen comedy)
Bloodline Season 3
BoJack Horseman Season 4 (NEW: 7/22)
Captive (Doug Liman produced hostage documentary series)
Chef's Table Season 4
Cuckoo Season 4
Daredevil Season 3 (NEW: 7/21)
Dark
Dear White People (series based on the movie)
The Defenders Season 1
Disjointed (Kathy Bates pot comedy produced by Chuck Lorre)
Edha (Argentinian romantic revenge/fashion drama)
El Chapo (Netflix/Univision crime series)
Flaked Season 2
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life (miniseries based on the popular WB series)
Girlboss (Britt Robertson series about an unlikely fashion mogul)
GLOW (Comedy about woman joining wrestling group)
Godless (Jack O'Connell western)
The Greenhouse (boarding school suspense drama)
Gypsy (Naomi Watts thriller series)
Iron Fist
Jessica Jones Season 2
Jet Wash (Brazil corruption scandal drama)
Julie's Greenroom (Julie Andrews performing arts kids series with puppets)
Kiss Me First (British YA series)
Kong: King of the Apes Season 2
The Last Kingdom Season 2 (British medieval series)
Little Witch Academia Season 1 (anime about ordinary girl joining witch academy)
Llama Llama (animated series about a llama and his family)
Making a Murderer Season 2 (fallout from the case continues) (NEW: 7/19)
Marseilles Season 2
Master of None Season 2 (Aziz Ansari series)
Ozark (Jason Bateman drama series)
The Punisher (based on the Marvel character)
Queen of the South Season 1 (woman runs drug empire) (NEW; 7/25)---Thanks to Wellesley72!
The Ranch Season 2
Sacred Games (First Indian series based on best selling novel)
Santa Clarita Diet (Drew Barrymore/Timothy Olyphant comedy)
Seven Deadly Sins Season 2 (mid-late 2017)
Sense8 Season 2
Sherlock Season 4
Spirit Riding Free (based on Spirit movie)
Untitled Jimmy Onishi Drama Series
Untitled Spanish Telephone Operator Series
Voltron Legendary Defender Season 2 (NEW; 7/24)---Thanks to Wellesley72!
Wet Hot American Summer: 10 Years Later

Probably in 2018:
American Crime Story: Hurricane Katrina (NEW; 7/25)---Thanks to Wellesley72!
Cuckoo Season 5
Hilda Season 1 (animated adventure series)
Lost in Space reboot
Spy Kids: Mission Critical (based on the Spy Kids franchise)

Movies (more or less a crapshoot because they are months away for the most part):

Sometime in 2016:
CodeGirl (April 1)
Hush (2016; April 8)
Minions (April 24)
Begin Again (April 27)
Hotel Transylvania 2 (April 27)
Special Correspondents (April 29)
Team Foxcatcher (April 29)
The Admiral (2016; May 1)
Always (May 1)
Beautiful Losers (May 1)
Bring It On (May 1)
Film Critic (May 1)
Paradox (May 1)
Shark Lake (May 1)
Welcome to Leith (May 1)
Shanghai Knights (May 4)
Goosebumps (May 11)
We Are Still Here (May 15)
The Letters (May 22)
The Do Over (May 27)
Cold in July (June 1)
Janis: Little Girl Blue (June 1)
Jurassic Park 1-3 (June 1)
Rock the Kasbah (June 1)
Tab Hunter Confidential (June 1)
What Our Fathers Did (June 1)
Every Thing Will Be Fine (June 7)
The Giver (June 15)
Poverty, Inc. (June 15)
Underdogs (June 15)
I Am Thor (June 19)
Theeb (June 19)
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (June 22)
Spotlight (June 22)
The Fundamentals of Caring (June 24)
Cronies (June 27)
Life (2015) (June 29)
Fastball (June 30)
Back to the Future Trilogy (July 1)
Lethal Weapons 1-4 (July 1)
A War (July 1)
The Big Short (July 6)
Brahman Nahman (July 7)
The Invitation (July 8)
Mono (high school comedy) (July 8)
Mustang (July 9)
Colonia (July 14)
Rebirth (cult psychological thriller) (July 15)
Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru (July 15)
The Wave (July 22)
Tallulah (July 29)
Kelly & Cal (July 30)
An Inconvenient Truth (August 1) (NEW: 7/25)
The Fast and the Furious (2001) (August 1)
Holding the Man (August 1) (NEW; 7/25)
The Verdict (August 1) (NEW; 7/25)
The Wedding Planner (August 1)
Young @ Heart (August 1) (NEW; 7/25)
The Confirmation (August 5) (NEW: 7/25)
The Little Prince (August 5)
T-Rex (August 9) (NEW: 7/25)
St. Vincent (August 10)
No Country for Old Men (August 11) (NEW: 7/25)
Our Last Tango (August 16) (NEW; 7/25)
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (August 19) (NEW; 7/25)
Septembers of Shiraz (August 23) (NEW: 7/25)
The Road (2009) (August 25) (NEW: 7/25)
Blue is the Warmest Color (August 26) (NEW; 7/25)
XOXO (August 26)
Rams (August 27) (NEW; 7/25)
The State of Marriage (August 29) (NEW: 7/25)

Presumably in 2016:
Kung Fu Panda 3 (July to October 2016?)
The Finest Hours (September 2016?)
Zootopia (September to December 2016?)
The Jungle Book (2016) (October 2016 to January 2017?)
Captain America: Civil War (November 2016 to February 2017?)
Alice: Through the Looking Glass (November 2016 to February 2017?)
Finding Dory (December 2016 to March 2017?)
Divines (Palm d'Or winner at Cannes 2016)
Jadotville
Mascots (second half of 2016)
True Memoirs of an International Assassin
War Machine (second half of 2016)
It Follows
Where to Invade Next

Acquisitions (presumably most of these stream in 2016):
Amateur (drama)
Aquarius (2016 Cannes acquisition)
ARQ (Robbie Amell sci-fi thriller)
Asperger's Are Us (documentary)
Audrie & Daisy (documentary; 2016)
Clinical (Vinessa Shaw thriller)
The Discovery (Rooney Mara/Jason Segal sci-fi drama)
A Futile and Stupid Gesture (Will Forte/Domhnall Gleeson comedy)
Game Over, Man (Adam Devine action comedy)
Girlfriend's Day (Bob Odenkirk dramedy)
I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House (Ruth Wilson horror)
Little Boxes (Melanie Lynskey/Janeane Garofalo dramedy)
Mercenary (2016 Cannes acquisition)
Mercy (James Wolk thriller)
Most Hated Woman in America (Melissa Leo drama)
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You (documentary)
The Other Side of the Wind (uncompleted Orson Welles drama)
The Outlaw Ocean (Leonardo DiCaprio produced environmental thriller)
Our Souls at Night (Robert Redford/Jane Fonda adaption of novel)
Riphagen (Dutch World War 2 thriller)
Under the Shadow (Iranian horror film)
Underground (thriller, horror)
Wheelman (Frank Grillo thriller)
Where the Road Runs Out (Equatorial Guinea drama)
White Girl (Morgan Saylor drama)

Further on down the Line:
Boyhood (2016-2017?)---2014 Best Picture nominee
45 Years (2016-7?)---2015 Best Actress Nominee
The Tribe (2016-7?)
Roar! (2016-7?)
Clouds of Sils Maria (2016-7?)
The Hateful Eight (Sometime in 2017?)
Imitation Game (Sometime in 2017?)
Big Eyes (Sometime in 2017?)
Woman in Gold (Sometime in 2017?)
Southpaw (Sometime in 2017?)
Paddington (2017?)
Masterminds (2017)
Blame! (anime original film) (2017) (NEW: 7/25)---Thanks to Wellesley72!
Panama Papers (John Wells produced film on how wealthy avoid taxes through offshore accounts) (NEW; 7/26)
Sandy Wexler (Adam Sandler/Jennifer Hudson romcom) (2017) (NEW; 7/21) 
The Disappointments Room (2017)
Bright (Will Smith action film; 2017)
Okja (Jake Gyllenhaal science fiction; 2017)
The BFG (January to March 2017?)
Pete's Dragon (2016) (February to May 2017?)
The Light Between Oceans (March to June 2017?)
Dr. Strange (April to July 2017?)
Moana (May to August 2017?)
Trolls (May to August 2017?)
Star Wars: Rogue One (June to September 2017?)
Beauty and the Beast (2017) (September to December 2017?)
Boss Baby (September to December 2017?)
Citizenfour (2017?)---2014 Best Documentary Winner
Guardians of the Galaxy 2 (November 2017 to February 2018?)
Cars 3 (December 2017 to March 2018?)
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (January to April 2018?)
Thor: Ragnarok (May to August 2018?)
Coco (May to August 2018?)
The Croods 2 (June to September 2018?)
Star Wars Episode 8 (June to September 2018?)
Black Panther (August to November 2018?)
Larrikans (August to November 2018?)
Gigantic (September to December 2018?)
Avengers: Infinity War (November 2018 to February 2019?)
Star Wars: Han Solo (November 2018 to February 2019?)
How to Train Your Dragon 2 (December 2018 to March 2019?)
Toy Story 4 (December 2018 to March 2019?)
Captain Marvel (January to April 2019?)
Avengers: Infinity War Part 2 (November 2019 to February 2020?)
Indiana Jones 5 (Late 2019-Sometime in 2020?)

Leaving Netflix March 2016

These are currently scheduled to leave streaming sometime in March 2016:

March 1:
American Pie/Wedding
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
The Babysitters 
Bad Boys 2
The Book of Daniel 
The Chaperone RENEWED!
The Chosen One 
Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor 
Cradle 2 the Grave
Down and Out in Beverly Hills 
Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights
Gone in 60 Seconds (2000)
Hackers 
Half of a Yellow Sun
Hamlet (1990)
Hannie Caulder 
Hardball 
Hart's War
Hitch 
Indecent Proposal
Johnny Dangerously
Jumanji
Legendary (2010) RENEWED!
Mandingo 
Masters of the Universe
Men in Black 2
Monster Squad
Mostly Martha 
Not Another Teen Movie
Parallels 
Paycheck
Pleased to Meet Me 
Practical Magic
Singham
Switchmas 
Thou Shalt Laugh 1-2 
United States of Leland
Weird or What?
Wings (1927)
Zero Hour

March 2:
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage 
Stevie Nicks: In Your Dreams 

March 3:
Night Catches Us 

March 4:
Bucket List---Removed without notice
Getting Go: The Go Doc Project 
Private Romeo 

March 5:
I Am Divine

March 6:
Le Week-End
Refuge

March 7:
The Coalition 
Deadfall
Iran: The Forgotten Glory 

March 8:
Agnes Varda: From Here to There
Amazing Racer 
Holidaze

March 9:
40 Days and Nights 
Arn: The Knight Templar
Clash of the Empires 
Hansel and Gretel 
House of Boys 
The Mistle-Tones
Project Wild Thing 

March 10:
Ben X 
Good Doctor
Gu Family Book
Ong Bak 3 
Radio Unnameable 

March 11:
The Final Girl (2010)
Geography Club
A Marine Story
Stand 
Taken by Grace 

March 12:
Saints and Soldiers: Airborne Creed

March 13:
Bukowski: Born Into This 
Dear Santa 
eCupid 
Going Down in La-La Land 

March 14:
Deadman Wonderland
Watchtower 

March 15:
911: In Plane Site 
The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceausescu 
Dil To Pagal Hi 
The Frozen 
I Killed My Mother
Just a Sigh 
Lamhe 
Lola and Virginia Season 1
Manakamana 
Molly's Girl 
Monumental: In Search of America's National Treasure
Season of a Lifetime 
The Trail 
Various TED Talks
Waste Land

March 16:
Ballerina 
Bhutto 
Breaking the Mayan Code 
The Closet 
The Devil's Miner 
Evening 
Fidel 
For the Bible Tells Me So
Forgiving Dr. Mengele 
A Girl and a Gun 
Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train
The Limits of Control
Live Nude Girls Unite
Living Downstream 
Parting Glances 

March 17:
3 Days to Kill 
Elegy

March 18:
Band Baaja Baaraat 
Chak De! India 
Cosmopolis
Dhoom 2 
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge 
Jump 
Mere Brother Ki Dulhan 
Mohabbatein 
Music for Mandela
Nicky's Family 
Out in the Dark
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi 
Side Effects
War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and National Security State 

March 19:
Follow Me: The Yori Netanyahu Story 

March 20:
Which Way Home 

March 21:
Sushi Girl 

March 22:
Fat Kid Rules the World

March 23:
Bulletproof Salesman
Hold Your Breath
John Mulaney: New in Town RENEWED
Keep the Lights On
A Matador's Mistress

March 24:
Dana Gould: Let Me Put My Thoughts in You

March 25:
Camille Claudel 1915
K-11
The Punk Singer
Red Obsession
Surrendered

March 26:
The Comedy
Holy Motors

March 28:
Bill Burr: Let It Go RENEWED!
Cunning Single Lady
A Dark Truth
Gayby
It's OK, That's Love
Louis CK: Chewed Up RENEWED!
White Reindeer 

March 29:
Curious George TV series
The Devil is a Part-Timer!
Five Dances 
Greystone Park 

March 30:
The Awakening (2011) RENEWED!
Fame High 
The Heart of Bruno Wizard 
Hollywood's Best Film Directors

March 31:
12/12/12 
12 Mile Road 
Act Like You Love Me 
Ass Backwards 
Devil Seed 
Devil's Backbone Texas 
Dr. Dolittle 3
Flight 93 (A&E TV Movie)
Garfield's Pet Force
In the Hive 
Sandlot 2
Sommore: Chandelier Status 
Twelve Mile Road
The Undershepherd 
Women Who Kill
Writer's Room Season 1

April 1:


MOVIES:
2 Fast 2 Furious
101 Dalmatians (1996)
Alexander: Ultimate Edition 
Alice (1988)
Along Came a Spider
Along Came Polly
American Girl: Grace Stirs Up Success
American Jesus 
American Women (aka The Closer You Get)
Amistad
Bad Johnson
Bandolero! (1968)
Bandslam
Bending the Rules
Berkeley in the Sixties 
The Black Tulip 
Bring It On: Fight to the Finish/In It to Win It
The Butcher's Wife
Catwoman
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Cheaper by the Dozen (1950)
Commune 
Craigslist Joe
Decoding Deepak 
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Frankenstein's Army
Flashdance
The Goebbels Experiment 
Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison
Hook
Hotel Rwanda
House of Wax (2005)
I'll Be Home for Christmas
Inside Out (2011)
Intolerable Cruelty
Leon: The Professional
Man Hunt 
The Man Who Never Was 
Meet the Parents/Fockers
Midnight FM 
Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear
Nanny McPhee
Night Train to Munich
Nine to Five
No Holds Barred (1989)
Nurse
Orgasm Inc 
Please Subscribe 
Pride and Prejudice (2005)
Queen (2014)
Reasonable Doubt (2014)
Remember Me
Rock Star
Rumble in the Bronx
The Rundown
Secret Things
The Seven-Ups
The Shining
Smokin' Aces 2: Assassin's Ball
Snake Eyes
Something New
Star Trek: Insurrection
Starship Troopers
Strangers in Good Company 
Sunset Strip (2000)
Swordfish
The Tale of Despereaux
This Ain't California
Three Kings
The Wedding Date
What They Left Behind 
Whiteboyz
The Whole 10 Yards
Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day

TV:
Auschwitz: Inside the Nazi State
Barefoot Contessa: Back to Basics Collection
Beachfront Bargain Hunt Collection
Chuck's Eat the Street Collection
David Attenborough: Wildlife Specials
Dear Genevieve Collection
Design on a Dime Collection
Eureka Season 4.0
Good Eats Collection RENEWED
Hiroshima: BBC History of World War 2 
The Inexplicable Universe with Neil DeGrasse Tyson
The Life of Birds
The Life of Mammals
M*A*S*H* Seasons 1-11
My First Place Collection
Nazi Hunters
Property Virgins Collection
Selling New York Collection
Signing Time
Throwdown with Bobby Flay Collection
Vanilla Ice Goes Amish
The Vanilla Ice Project
Wild China

The End

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Coming to Netflix March 2016

This is a preview of what you can expect to see on Instant Streaming on March of this year:

Movies

March 1:

Adult Beginners:  Failed entrepreneur goes to his sister to ask for help and ends up hired as his nephew's nanny; with Nick Kroll and Rose Byrne.

Amal:  An auto rickshaw driver is bequeathed a fortune by a satisfied customer, but he has only one month to claim the life changing amount.

American Pie: Beta House:  Erik and Dwight Stiffler try to lead their Beta House past their rival GEKs for social supremacy; with Eugene Levy and Christopher McDonald.

American Pie:  The Naked Mile:  Erik Stifler, Steve Stiffler's virginal cousin, decides to abstain from sex until he and his girlfriend are ready.  But a college tradition threatens that plan; with Eugene Levy and Christopher McDonald.

The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young:  Documentary examines a grueling marathon based on a historic prison break which tests the endurance and mettle of its runners.

Becoming Jane:  A passionate romance with a rougish barrister inspires the budding novelist Jane Austen; with Anne Hathaway and James McAvoy.

Before We Go:  A free-spirited musician sticks around with a young woman who gets robbed before boarding a Boston train and they have the adventure of a lifetime; with Alice Eve and Chris Evans.

Blade Runner: Theatrical Cut:  In a dystopian LA of the future, a blade runner is called out of retirement to kill a quartet of escaped androids; with Harrison Ford and Daryl Hannah.

Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland:  A former player of Blue Mountain State now playing in the NFL purchases his old frat house, renames it, and throws a raunchy, debauched party to be remembered; with Alan Ritchson.

Breaking Through:  A talent agent spots a video of Casey and her friends dancing and they might have a shot at stardom.  But the agent just wants Casey to go solo.

The Bright Day:  Aimless young man leaves his life behind to explore his Indian homeland on a spiritual quest to find his place in the world.

Cats & Dogs:  The fragile balance between cats and dogs is upset by a professor who invents a vaccine eliminating human allergies to dogs.

Contact:  A doctor hears a signal being broadcast from outer space and it starts a race to interpret humanity's first contact with alien intelligence; with Jodie Foster and Matthew McConaughey.

Corpse Bride:  Victor is a man on the verge of getting married when he's sucked into the underworld by the Corpse Bride who wants him for herself; with voices of Helena Bonham Carter and Johnny Depp.

Don Verdean:  A self styled biblical archaeologist furthers his arguments by producing phony religious artifacts; with Sam Rockwell and Jermaine Clement.

Eraser:  US Marshall is tasked with protecting a woman who has found evidence that a weapons manufacturer has been selling to terrorist groups; with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Vanessa L. Williams.

Exam:  Eight applicants being tested for a plum job with a bio-engineering firm cope with a vital one question quiz that will determine who gets hired; with Jimi Mistry.

The Exorcist:  Movie actress who suspects her daughter has been possessed by a demon calls two priests to try to exorcise him; with Max von Sydow and Linda Blair.

Family Party:  Nick and fellow teens stuck at a big family party learn they have concert tickets for that night and try to find ways of ducking out of the affair.

Flight of the Intruder:  During the Vietnam War, two Navy pilots plot to bombard Hanoi's People's Resistence Park despite government orders not to; with Danny Glover and Willem Dafoe.

Forever (2015):  A young reporter dealing with a tragic loss throws herself into a story involving a mysterious retreat which could end up illuminating...or deadly; with Deborah Ann Woll and Luke Grimes.

Forget and Forgive:  A homicide cop tries to piece her life together after a brutal attack erases her memory, but her past could threaten her and her family; with Elizabeth Rohm.

Frog Kingdom:  A princess is miffed after her father offers her hand in marriage as the prize in the Froglympics and she runs off while trying to turn the tables on him; with voices of Bella Thorne and Rob Schneider.

Good Burger:  Two LA teens with summer jobs at a burger place attempt to save their place of employment when a big burger franchise moves in across the street; with Kel Mitchell and Kenan Thompson.

Good Night Good Morning:  Two young, emotionally burdened strangers meet briefly in transit, but it's a cell phone conversation lasting well into the night that may turn into a love connection.

Gored:  Documentary focuses on the final performance of Antonio Barrera, who has a legacy as the most gored matador in history.

Groundhog Day:  A self centered weather man sent to Pennsylvania to cover groundhog Punxsutawney Phil makes an alarming discovery: the same day repeats itself when he wakes up; with Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell.

Hank: Five Years from the Brink:  Documentary features former Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson explaining how he got banks and politicians to agree to $1 trillion in bailouts.

Heaven Knows What:  True stories inspired this drama about a 19 year old addict and her tumultuous relationship with a junkie lover; with Caleb Landry Jones.

Hot Bot:  Two teens must protect their lifelike state of the art sex robot from her high profile owner in order to keep her for themselves.  So a bad cross between Short Circuit and Weird Science; with Anthony Anderson and Larry Miller.

Hot Sugar's Cold World:  Documentary focuses on musical innovator Nick Koenig (Hot Sugar is his nickname) and his capturing of the sounds of Paris, transforming them into an unique soundscape.

It's Now or Never (aka Ahora o Nunca):  A couple who met three years prior in England decide to get married there, but various obstacles threaten their nuptials.

Jafar Panahi's Taxi:  Documentary has director Panahi (This is Not a Film) pretend to be a Tehran cabbie and use a taxi camera to record interviews with various passengers.

Justice League:  The Flashpoint Paradox:  When The Flash travels back in time and loses his powers in the present, he turns to Batman for help; with voices of Kevin McKidd and Michael B. Jordan.

Justice League:  War:  Superheroes unite and form the Justice League in response to an alien overlord's plot to conquer Earth; with voices of Sean Astin and Michelle Monaghan.

Liz in September:  While celebrating her birthday at a lesbian ran resort, Liz deals with a shocking secret, ex-lovers, and an outsider's arrival; with Patricia Velasquez.

Love Actually:  In the Christmas season, ten stories involving various people intertwine and feature love and romance at its core; with Colin Firth and Emma Thompson.

The Man Whose Mind Exploded:  Documentary examines a 75 year old man who can't make new memories, but recalls decades of bizarre adventures.

Mortal Kombat: Annihilation:  Evil outer-world emperor Shao Khan finds a portal to Earth and plans to control it by resurrecting the treacherous Queen Sindel; with Robin Shou and James Remar.

The Moving Creatures:  Portmanteau deals with three tales of motherly loss including a son with a secret, a couple's reunion with a kidnapped child, and an ailing sound engineer.

Must Love Dogs:  A divorcee isn't ready for romance, but when her sister signs her up for an online dating service, romance starts calling; with Diane Lane and John Cusack.

Narcopolis:  In a futuristic world where recreational drugs are legal and provided by a giant corporation, a gritty detective finds that a murder exposes corruption; with Jonathan Pryce.

The Panic in Needle Park:  Young heroin addict introduces his drug free girlfriend to his lifestyle and their lives and relationship starts to unravel; with Al Pacino.

Prem Ratan Dhan Payo:  A stern prince who is still recovering from an assassination attempt  is replaced by a joyful doppleganger prior to his coronation; with Salman Khan.

Primal Fear:  The defense attorney of an altar boy caught running from the scene of a bloody murder is determined to prove his client's innocence; with Richard Gere and Edward Norton.

Queen of Carthage:  Young American recovering from a bitter breakup travels to New Zealand where he falls in love.  But this time, he's determined to hold on; with Shiloh Fernandez and Keisha Castle-Hughes.

Re-Kill:  Five years after the zombie apocalypse, a team of soldiers learn that the monsters they thought were destroyed are back to finish off the survivors; with Bruce Payne and Scott Adkins.

The Real Miyagi:  Documentary explores the life and legacy of Fumio Demara as he spreads karate in the West, winning devotees and influencing Hollywood in the process (the title should prove to be a clue in the latter).

Retribution (aka El Desconocido):  Film lives up to its title as a dishonest, unscrupulous banker is held hostage in his own speeding car by a bomb making extortionist.

Road Trip: Beer Pong:  Three college friends hit the road for a big beer pong tournament and end up in crazy adventures; with Danny Pudi and DJ Qualls.

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves:  The legendary archer joins a band of exiled villagers in his quest for revenge against his father's murderer: the Sheriff of Nottingham; with Kevin Costner and Alan Rickman.

Running Scared (2006):  A low level mobster is entrusted with disposing of a gun, but he must reclaim it when it's stolen and used in another crime; with Paul Walker and Chazz Palminteri.

Saturday Night Fever:  A paint store clerk reveals his disco dancing, polyester wearing side of him at night inside a Brooklyn discotheque; with John Travolta and Donna Pescow.

Scarface (1983):  A Cuban refugee works his way up to becoming a drug kingpin in Miami, but he risks it all by getting high on his own supply.  Say hello to my little friend; with Al Pacino and Steven Bauer.

The Seven Year Itch:  A middle aged publisher lets his imagination run wild with his younger, pretty new neighbor when his family leaves for the summer.  Featuring that one scene from the Snickers commercial; with Marilyn Monroe and Tom Ewell.

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants:  Four best friends buy a magical pair of jeans that fit each of them well despite their size differences and makes whoever wear them feel fabulous.  They choose to share them over one memorable summer; with Alexis Bledel and Blake Lively.

Son of Batman:  Following an internal struggle at the League of Shadows, the leader's wife and son flee to Gotham City seeking the protection of Batman; with voices of Thomas Gibson and Morena Baccarin.

Sphere:  A team of scientists investigate a spacecraft that has ended up in the floor of the sea and discover a mysterious sphere; with Dustin Hoffman and Sharon Stone.

Spy Game:  A veteran spy takes on the biggest challenge of his career when he learns that his former protege is a political prisoner facing death in China; with Robert Redford and Brad Pitt.

Star Trek: The Motion Picture:  The cast of the original series reunites in this film that has the Enterprise crew dealing with an alien ship that approaches Earth; with William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy.

Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan:  Khan!!!  Kirk helps Spock to train Starfleet Cadets, but their training turns into a real life field test when they must confront an escaped villain; with William Shatner and Ricardo Montalban.

Star Trek 3: The Search for Spock:  Shortly after the events of Star Trek 2, the members of the Enterprise deal with the repercussions; with William Shatner and James Doohan.

Sweet Revenge (1998):  Two strangers stop each other from leaping to their deaths from a bridge and decide to team up to take revenge on those who drove them to that plight; with Helena Bonham Carter and Sam Neill.

Underworld (2003):  A vampire Death Dealer learns that her mortal enemies the Lycans are targeting a human.  While shadowing him, she falls in love; with Kate Beckinsale and Scott Speedman.

Underworld: Evolution:  Selene and Michael learn of the dark history of the neverending war between the Lycans and the Death Dealers; with Kate Beckinsale and Scott Speedman.

Unforgiven:  A retired gunslinger agrees reluctantly to do one last job...and take on a boastful young man as his partner; with Clint Eastwood and Gene Hackman.

The Young Kieslowski:  A gawky Bible student and a nerdy physics geek spend a drunken one night stand together which leads the unsuspecting couple to expect twins; with Joshua Malina and James Le Gros.

March 2:

First Response:  An EMT is forced into a hostage situation when two robbers hijack an ambulance.  While one drives through the city eluding police, she's forced to do emergency surgery on the other.

For Grace:  Documentary examines the efforts of chef Curtis Duffy to open his own restaurant called Grace as well as a troubled childhood and difficult adult relationships.

Trigger Point:  A coed joins a protest movement due to blaming a faceless corporation for ruining her father's life and ends up entangled in a murderous plot.

Two Wrongs:  A single mom gets sucked into a dangerous underworld as she searches for her daughter who was kidnapped by a dangerous crook.

March 3:

A Matter of Faith:  A father tries to save his daughter from the evils of biology class and an amusing professor that espouses the views of evolution; with Harry Anderson.

March 4:

Man Up:  A single woman decides to go along when she stands underneath a train station clock and meets a stranger who mistakenly thinks that she's his date; with Lake Bell and Simon Pegg.

March 5:

Days to Come:  In the near future, three German siblings find their dreams crushed by difficult romantic relationships, terrorist organizations, and oil fields in Asia; with Daniel Bruhl.

Hell and Back:  When a blood oath between friends is broken, one gets sent to hell and the other two frantically try to rescue him; with voices of Danny McBride and Nick Swardson.

Indigenous:  Five American tourists visiting Panama ignore warnings from locals and end up face to face with a bloodthirsty monster.  Hate when that happens.

Jail Caesar:  Filmed in various prisons, the turbulent life of Julius Caesar is performed using real life actors as well as convicts; with Derek Jacobi and Alice Krige.

Policeman:  Leader of Israeli anti-terrorism unit is confronted with class warfare while taking care of his wife.

Two Hundred Thousand Dirty:  Two retail employees coast their way through life until a new sexy hire devises a scheme to score nearly a quarter of a million; with Coolio.

March 7:

Halo: The Fall of Reach:  In the future, one hero must help humans to keep a super squad from annihilating rebels from a tyrannical society.

Water Horse: Legend of the Deep:  A boy rescues an egg and it hatches into something extraordinary...too bad he's trying to keep its contents from his mom and the Scottish government; with Emily Watson and David Morrissey.

March 8:

The Forbidden Room:  Surreal anthology of 17 different stories spans subject matter such as volcanoes, submarines, and kidnappers; featuring Geraldine Chaplin and Charlotte Rampling.

Jumbo Wild:  Develop it or let it be free?  This documentary examines the tough decision facing British Columbia as it tries to come up with a plan for its backcountry called Jumbo Valley.

Onthakan (aka The Blue Hour):  Homosexual boy bullied at school and harried at home finds solace in an affair with another local boy.

Victoria:  In Berlin, a Spanish girl falls in with four young men but when they clash with a gangster, she gets caught up with their problems.

March 9:

Rattle the Cage:  A recovering alcoholic wakes up in a small town police station cell where a psychotic sadist plays mind games with the man.

March 10:

Hannibal:  In this sequel to Silence of the Lambs, a survivor of Hannibal Lector's reign of terror tries to draw him out of hiding while Clarice Starling tries to restore her tarnished career; with Anthony Hopkins and Julianne Moore.

Hateship Loveship:  A dowdy caretaker who was hired to look after an elderly man and his teenage granddaughter finds herself drawn to the girl's never do well father; with Kristin Wiig and Guy Pearce.

March 11:

Glitch:  Two small time game developers hire a hotshot attorney after their latest idea is stolen by a ruthless corporation; with Lucas Neff (Raising Hope).

March 12:

Hyeomnyeo: Kar-ui gi-eok (AKA Memories of the Sword):  A woman secretly trains for years to slay the general responsible for killing her parents, but shifting deceptions and loyalties threaten her mission.

Shelter:  A heroin addict and a Nigerian immigrant fall in love among the homeless in New York City and learn about their shared past; with Jennifer Connolly and Anthony Mackie.

March 14:

The Hunting Ground:  Director Kirby Dick (The Invisible War) takes a look inside college campuses and its secret as a breeding ground for sexual assaults.  Oscar nominated documentary.

March 15:

4GOT10:  Silly title for a film concerning itself with a man with amnesia who wakes up with a fortune in cash and drugs alongside dead bodies which attracts the attention of various people looking for him; with Danny Trejo and Dolph Lundgren.

Adventures of Mickey Matson and the Copperhead Treasure:  Teen and two friends search for magical objects that could change the Civil War if they fall in the wrong hands; with Christopher Lloyd.

All About E:  Successful DJ hits the road with illegal cash and takes refuge with the girlfriend she thought she left behind forever.

The Falling:  In a British boarding school for girls in 1969, the death of a student leads to an unexplained epidemic in fainting.  Kermode spoke highly of this one; with Greta Scacchi.

Final Girl:  A group of psychopathic assassins who hunt girls for sport picks its latest target.  Too bad she's a trained assassin; with Abigail Breslin and Wes Bentley.

Finders Keepers:  This quirky documentary focuses on the efforts of the finder of an amputated leg found after purchasing an used grill to capitalize on his fame and what happens when the leg's owner shows up.

Paranormal Whacktivity:  In the most surefire sign that ghosts really can't do it, a couple's efforts to consummate their relationship is thwarted by an evil presence in their new home.

The Seventh Dwarf:  In this film clearly not influenced by Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs, Bobo must save a princess and her royal court who he had caused to fall into a deep sleep from an evil witch; with voice of Norm McDonald.

Ten Thousand Saints:  A Vermont teen sent to live with his estranged father in New York City falls in with some punks who live the straight edged lifestyle.  Surprised CM Punk isn't cameoing in this; with Ethan Hawke and Asa Butterfield.

War Pigs:  During World War 2, two seasoned soldiers must train a ragtag group of doughboys for a secret mission behind enemy lines to capture a superweapon; with Dolph Lundgren and Mickey Rourke.

Wet Bum:  An awkward, willful teen who struggles to fit in with her peers finds unlikely friendships with two residents at a retirement home.

March 16:

Are You Here:  The death of his father causes a bipolar stoner man-child and womanizer best friend to head towards his inherited family farm, despite the wishes of his responsible sister; with Zach Galifinakis and Owen Wilson.

Charlie St. Cloud:  An intriguing novel inspires this look at a brother who looks after his younger brother, even though he's avoiding some unspoken truths; with Zac Efron and Kim Basinger.

Chicken Little:  When the world ignores his cries of an alien invasion, Chicken Little and his misfit friends are going to have to protect Earth by themselves; with voices of Zach Braff and Joan Cusack.

Gridiron Gang:  A probation officer at a detention camp for juvenile delinquents does his best to turn its inmates into a successful football team; with Dwayne Johnson and Xzibit.

Larry Crowne:  Average middle aged guy gets laid off from retail giant and goes back to school, where he starts a romance with one of his professors; with Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts.

The Nanny Diaries:  Young woman gets a crash course in child care when she's hired as the nanny for the young son of a Manhattan socialite; with Scarlett Johansson and Paul Giamatti.

Promised Land:  Salespeople for a natural gas company go to a small town with a struggling economy to buy the drilling rights from its residents; with Matt Damon and John Krasinski.

Wrecker:  Demented truck driver lures two best friends into a deadly cat and mouse game on the deserted back roads of California.

March 18:

Avalanche Sharks:  A ski resort accident leads to an avalanche that unleashes ancient snow sharks on unsuspecting snow bunnies.

He Never Died:  A reclusive immortal who tries to stay clean even as he needs human flesh is cast back to society thanks to some thugs and his estranged daughter; with Henry Rollins.

Jimmy Carr: Funny Business:  The British comic/game show host (8 out of 10 Cats/Countdown specials) showcases his deadpan delivery and one liners to a packed crowd at the Hammersmith Apollo.

Los Jefes:  A wealthy student at a prestigious Mexican university tags along with a friend who buys weed and ends up embroiled in the drug trade.

My Beautiful Broken Brain:  Documentary about a 34 year old woman who chronicles her struggles and triumphs as she attempts to regain her normal life.

Pee-Wee's Big Holiday:  Meeting a mysterious stranger spurs Pee-Wee to take a vacation to New York City to attend a birthday party; with Pee-Wee Herman and Joe Manganiello.

March 19:

Monkey Up:  A talking monkey known for TV commercials wants to break into real movies, but first he decides to help a brother and sister; with John Ratzenberger and Skyler Astin.

March 20:

Batkid Begins: The Wish Heard Around the World:  In this heartwarming documentary, a lot of people help a young leukemia patient fulfill his dream of being a pint sized superhero that fights crime and captures bad guys in Gotham City.

Bombay Velvet:  In 1960s Bombay, a street fighter aims to strike it rich to win a jazz singer's heart, but he ends up embroiled in a life of crime.

Finding Fanny:  Decades later, an aging mailman learns that his marriage proposal that he had sent to a girlfriend who never replied was actually never received so he tracks her down to make things right.

March 21:

The Chaperone:  An ex-con turned family man wants to chaperone his daughter's class trip, but things take a turn when his checkered past comes back to meet him; with Triple H and Kevin Corrigan.

Legendary:  A high school nerd joins the wrestling team in the hopes that his estranged brother will train him and rejoin their family; with Devon Graye and John Cena.

March 22:

Art of Organized Noize:  Musical documentary explores the rise of Organized Noize, the producers behind such bands as Outkast, TLC, the Goodie Mob, and more.

Pearl Butom:  Documentary explores the culture of Chile which is surprisingly cut off from the sea despite its long stretch of coastline and its ocean centric past.

March 24:

Entertainment:  Washed up comic travels to LA in the hopes of finally making it big and reconciling with his estranged daughter; with Gregg Turkington and John C. Reilly.

The Forbidden Kingdom:  Martial arts movie fan finds mysterious staff that transports him to ancient China.  Sounds a lot like Last Action Hero, hopefully with a far less annoying kid; with Jackie Chan and Jet Li.

A Promise:  A young protege hired by a German industrialist to help him with his affairs ends up falling in love with his boss's beautiful wife.  So I guess, promise broken; with Alan Rickman and Rebecca Hall.

March 26:

The Assassin:  Young woman who had been kidnapped and trained as an assassin faces a crisis of conscience when she's ordered to kill her cousin.

March 28:

Hate Crimes in the Heartland:  Documentary examines two horrific hate crimes taking place in Tulsa about 90 years apart with racial animosity in common.

March 29:

Hard Labor:  Helena's efforts at operating the small grocery store of her dreams is tested by several complications including her husband's sudden unemployment.

Killing Them Safely:  Documentary examines the history and controversy of tasers which have caused several deaths despite being promoted as being safer than guns.

Mediterranea:  Two African men seeking to make better lives for their families risk it all to reach Italy where they find jobs and a community divided by their presence.

Mountain Men:  Two estranged brothers reconnect at their mother's wedding and decide to continue bonding at a family cabin, but the trip turns into a struggle for survival; with Tyler Labine.

Orion: The Man Who Would Be King:  Documentary examines the efforts of unscrupulous music producers to hire an aspiring singer who sounds like Elvis Presley to impersonate him shortly after Elvis's death.

March 30:

Bad Roomies:  Two best friends come to regret the decision that they made to let a mysterious, attractive woman be their new roommate.

Bill Burr:  Let It Go:   Renewed.  The comic musings of Burr is unleashed in this special filmed in San Francisco's Fillmore Auditorium.

Louis CK: Chewed Up:  Also renewed.  The comic best known for FX's Louie goes uncensored as he riffs on political correctness and other fodder in this special.

Of Minds and Music:  A neuroscientist who's grieving a loss of a parent to Alzheimer's meets a singer dealing with the same illness and tries to ease her pain; with Aunjanue Ellis.

March 31:

The Awakening (2011):  Returned!  A haunted boarding school calls on a skeptical woman who disproves hoaxes for a living.  But what happens when the place causes her to question rationality; with Rebecca Hall and Imelda Staunton.

Bachelor Party 2: The Last Temptation:  Ron's efforts to settle down and get married may be thwarted by his out of control bachelor party ran by his friends; with Josh Cooke and Harland Williams.

Covered: Alive in Asia:  Documentary explores an Asian tour ran by Christian band Israel and New Breed as they promote their new album of multicultural, hybrid-genre songs.

Fright Night 2:  Charley and Ed must thwart the intentions of a sexy vampire to kill off his ex-girlfriend, who also happens to be a virgin.  They seek the help of a vampire hunting TV show host.  Film seems less than an actual sequel and more like a low rent remake of the original.

Highways (aka 21 Days Under the Sky):  Documentary covers a group of adventurers who ride through America's most beautiful landscapes using vintage motorcycles; narrated by Robert Patrick.

Little Dead Rotting Hood:  What's causing the wolves in a small town to be unusually aggressive?  A sheriff finds the horrific cause lurking in the woods.

Revenge of the Nerds 3:  A loudmouth alum and an aging jock attempt to make life miserable for Adams College's nerds.  Their only hope: Lewis, who helped make Adams a nerd's paradise.  But he has lost touch with his inner geek; with Ted McGinley and Robert Carradine.

Sunshine Superman (2015):  Documentary examines Carl Boenish, who pioneered the extreme sport of Base Jumping, foot launched human flight.

Uncaged:  A teen's weekend trip to the woods with his friends gets nightmarish when he uncovers a horrible family secret.

Yu-Gi-Oh: Bonds Beyond Time:  Feature film of the anime card playing series has three protagonists of its various shows team up to take on the nefarious Paradox.

TV:

March 1:

30 Degrees in February Season 1:  Series follows some Swedes who have moved to Thailand in search for happiness and a better life.

Aldnoah Zero Season 2:  Years after humans have colonized Mars, a peace conference goes horribly wrong and the Martian empire decides to wipe out Earth.

The Batman Seasons 1-5:  Series focuses on young Bruce Wayne as he attempts to earn the trust of detective Jim Gordon and meets a gallery of infamous foes for the first time.

Better Man:  A Vietnamese man in search for a better life for himself and his impoverished family agrees to smuggle drugs from Cambodia to Singapore.  But things go wrong in this miniseries.

Fresh Meat Series 2:  The second season of this British college comedy focuses on the search for a new roommate after Paul moves out.

Housos Seasons 1-2:  Australian satire focuses on a group of friends living in a housing project as they attempt scams and dodge the law.

Midsomer Murders Series 13 & 17:  Barnaby, a police detective, and Jones, a sergeant, crack hard to solve murder cases in the sleepy English county of Midsomer.

Murder Maps Season 1:  Nicholas Day hosts this look at British serial killers and uses recreations and archival sources to show how they were brought to justice.

Raiders of the Lost Art Season 1:  Recreations, archival footage, and commentary help tell the tale of great artworks that were stolen and sometimes recovered.

Roseanne Collection 2:  This collection focuses on Seasons 6-7 of the series dealing with a blue collar family and its efforts to add another young one while their younger daughter attends art school and the matriarch's sister getting some life changing news; with Roseanne and John Goodman.

Skinwalkers: The Navajo Mysteries Season 1:  Navajo tribal police detectives solve murders involving medicine men, Butch Cassidy, and relics; with Adam Beach and Wes Studi.

Wilfred (Australia) Seasons 1-2:  In the original Australian series, a deeply depressed man comes to believe that his neighbor's dog is a man in a dog costume; with Jason Gann (Wilfred US).

World's Heaviest Man Gets Married:  A Mexican man loses a significant amount of weight, but his efforts to marry his longtime girlfriend faces logistical obstacles.

Your Lie in April:  Anime series focuses on a young piano protege who is affected by the death of his mother and a free-spirited violinist who attempts to win his heart.

March 4:

House of Cards Season 4:  In the fourth season of the Netflix original series, President Underwood faces his greatest adversary yet:  his estranged wife whose ambitions differ from his own; with Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright.

Lab Rats Season 4:  Three siblings with superpowers and their powerless step-sibling return to the lab to take on deadly plots, hazardous experiments, and lethal viruses; with Hal Sparks.

Louie Season 5:  In the fifth season of the FX series, Louie finds his relationship with Pamela remaining hot and cold while his stand up comedy tour doesn't go smoothly; with Louis CK.

March 6:

Dolphins: Spy in the Pod:  Underwater cameras disguised as various sea creatures gives us a close-up view to the abilities and rituals of the wild dolphin.

March 7:

Cuckoo Seasons 1-2:  The Thompson family deals with new son-in-law Cuckoo, a spiritual ninja with a secret past who settles into the household.  Nice, but it's no Doctor Who...just saying; with Andy Samberg and Taylor Lautner.

March 8:

Digital Fusion Season 2:  The Fusion Fighters must destroy an evil lord and his army of Dark Generals and mutant Digimen (Digimons?) in order to complete their Digital World peace mission.

March 9:

The Returned Season 1:  American remake of the French series finds several long-presumed dead people returning home in the same week in this drama series; with Jeremy Sisto and Mary Elizabeth Winstead.

March 10:

Comedy Bang Bang! Season 4.3:  Host Scott Aukerman tries to break in a new band leader while interviewing various guests; with Aukerman and Kid Cudi.

March 11:

Dinotrux Season 2:  Hybrids that combine elements of dinosaurs and construction trucks take on the nefarious D-Structs in this series.

Flaked Season 1:  A self-help guru in California has no problem helping others with their problems.  But he needs some help himself; with Will Arnett and Heather Graham.

Netflix Presents The Characters Season 1:  8 up and coming comedians showcase their characters and improv routines in this sketch series focusing on one comedian an episode; with Tim Robinson.

Popples Season 2:  Adorable Popples love helping their friends and neighbors but it seems to backfire in amusing ways in this kid's animation series.

March 12:

Halt and Catch Fire Season 2:  The corporate intrigue and personal rivalries heat up in season 2 of the show set during the tech boom of the early 1980s; with Lee Pace.

March 15:

9 Seconds: Eternal Time Season 1:  In this Korean drama series, a magic camera allows a young couple to take their sweetest moments together.

Animals Gone Wild Season 1:  Series focuses on outrageous animal behavior both frightening and humorous.

Death Row Stories Season 1:  Back after a short break.  This CNN show focuses on capital murder cases with questionable verdicts and devestating outcomes; narrated by Susan Sarandon.

Filthy Riches Season 2:  This series examines the people who are willing to roll up their sleeves and do the dirty work necessary to become rich.

Full House Take 2 Season 1:  Nothing to do with Fuller House, this series explores the complications that ensue when a martial artist with a surprising flair for fashion becomes a live in stylist for a pop duo.

Hacking the System Season 1:  From the National Geographic Channel, learn the little tips and hacks that will make your life better.  No illegal computer use required.

Korean Peninsula Season 1:  Korean series examines the covert war between powers of a united Korea to control the country's resources and technology.

Monster Fish Season 6:  Continuing efforts to find the biggest and most fierce freshwater fish around the globe, from the National Geographic channel.

The Numbers Game Season 1:  Think numbers are unimportant?  Think again as Jake Porway explores how digits can extend your life, make you rich, and reveal your pet peeves.

Rurouni Kenshin Season 3:  Continuing efforts of a swordsman and members of a martial arts school who deal with civil war, ninjas, gangs, feng shui, and internal secrets in this third season of the anime series.

Showdown of the Unbeatables Season 1:  When March Madness gets to be too much, explore this series that combines old school and new fangled devices in a head to head contest to see who is better.

Tomorrow's Cantabile Season 1:  Korean drama explores a gifted, perfectionist pianist whose views are shaken by a free spirited piano prodigy.

Underworld, Inc. Seasons 1-2:  Series examines the secret world of the black market where drugs, firearms, and even people can be traded as commodities.

March 16:

Happy Valley Season 2:  Catherine becomes an unexpected murder suspect as Tommy spies on Ryan and John goes over the edge in this second season of the British drama.

Transformers: Robots in Disguise:  Bumblebee enlists a new group of Autobots to take on escaped Decepticon prisoners in this animated series; with voices of Will Friedle and Darren Criss.

March 18:

Daredevil Season 2:  Further adventures of a blind lawyer turned vigilante superhero as he deals with The Punisher and Elektra in Hell's Kitchen in New York in this second season; with Charlie Cox and Jon Bernthal.

Death in Paradise Season 4:  Further adventures of a Scotland Yard detective solving mysterious deaths on a Caribbean island.

Mr. Peabody and Sherman Show Season 2:  Continuing animated antics from the talk show hosted by Mr. Peabody and assisted by Sherman as they deal with various guests.

March 21:

Never Die Season 1:  About the life changing relationship that occurs between a normal young man and a beautiful immortal.  From Korea.

March 24:

Documentary Now Season 1:  Comic filmmakers take their spoofing targets on classic documentaries like Nanook of the North and Grey Gardens; with Bill Hader and Fred Armisen.

March 25:

Hi-5 House Season 16:  In this series, the gang helps kids with teamwork, nature appreciation, imagination building, world knowledge, and the enjoyment of daily life.

Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll:  The Furious Five learn how teaming up together can lead to their various styles becoming the perfect weapon.  I thought that's what the movies were for; with voices of Jack Black and Seth Rogen.

VeggieTales in the House Season 3:  In season three, Bob, Larry, and the other veggies face their archrival, greedy dinos, and their own fear.  You have nothing to fear but fear itself.

March 28:

Trailer Park Boys Season 10:  Three longtime pals get drunk and run petty scams from a Nova Scotia trailer park in this series.

March 29:

Archer Season 6:  In Season 6, Archer and Lana travel across the globe taking care of various spy missions while he deals with his boss who also happens to be his mother; with voices of H. Jon Benjamin and Judy Greer.

March 31:

Brickleberry Seasons 1-3:  In this adult animated comedy, a second tier national park led by mediocre park rangers try to keep their park alive by getting better; with voices of Tom Kenny and David Herman.

Salem Season 2:  WGN series deals with sinister foes, unexpected alliances, and new sources of power in this second season set in Salem, Massachusetts during the 1600s; with Janet Montgomery and Shane West.

Unplanned America Season 3:  The continuing adventures of three Australians to search the hidden subcultures of America in this reality series.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal Seasons 1-2:  An amateur duelist hones his skills with assistance from a spirit from another universe who's looking for his missing memories in this anime series based on the card game.

The End

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Where Did My Good Doctor Go?

Like a lot of people, I was dismayed to see Doctor Who once again on the chopping block in early January.  On the one hand, I knew that it made sense.  They probably renewed Doctor Who on a one year deal on January 2015 and it was time to do the obligatory warn people that a show was leaving before (quite possibly) renewing it again, probably until February 2017.  On the other, while Doctor Who didn't quite have the buzz that Netflix original shows like Making a Murderer or Jessica Jones had, it had its loyal legion of fans who were probably looking forward to the rest of the season's episodes with Peter Capaldi.

Then came the bombshell.  Yes, the Doctor would be taking his Tardis and Sonic Screwdriver with him when he left Netflix on January 31.  Soon after, word would go that he was leaving Hulu as well.

Despair and desperation raged.  There's no way that Netflix would let Doctor Who go away from my queue on February 1!  Pleas and threats to cancel their subscriptions would flood e-mails and Facebook posts on Netflix's page.  Their unofficial response:

We have lots of great BBC content coming to Netflix in the coming months, while we are gutted to lose the Doctor on 2/1, we are looking forward to more great imports from across the pond.  


They also said content comes and goes, but you get the idea.  On the one hand, they do seem "kind of" bothered by the loss of Doctor Who.  On the other, it does have a bit of a feel of life goes on.  Which one can read as being a bit calloused if one doesn't think that they've had such issues when other favorite shows went away.

Doctor Who's fans are a loyal bunch though, and I hope Netflix isn't taking their concerns and threats very lightly.  Or they might have to do some serious rethinking things if American and British fans decide to walk away leaving the company with more of the burden on their massive global expansion.

But anyway, let's get onto the good stuff.  Doctor Who's owner the British Broadcasting Corporation made an announcement that they're working on a new streaming home for the Tardis.  Where will Capaldi and company make their home?

Here at NQB, I don't claim to know any more than the average Joe.  But I can take an educated guess as to where Dr. Who ends up.  Percentages listed are the likelihood of each streaming service landing Dr. Who:

35%  BBC Streaming Service:  As part of the announcement about finding a new streaming home, BBC revealed a bit more about their streaming service.  Although details are a bit scant, one could easily make the case considering that other top echelon BBC series Top Gear (Amazon) and Sherlock (Netflix) had been spoken for that BBC might consider Dr. Who its crown jewel in such an enterprise.  Part of the question is how soon might such a service launch?  Having first been implied in Fall 2015, it usually takes time to launch such a service and fans might give up if they wait too long.

28%  Netflix:  Being the streaming company with the most eyeballs does have its advantages.  Netflix might be able to pony up enough money to make Doctor Who an exclusive home, but is that what BBC really wants?  Having landed such programs as Frozen Planet and Sherlock in the past, BBC and Netflix have proven to be good partners and it's possible that Netflix having heard the concerns and complaints of many customers about losing Dr. Who that they may be willing to work together to make it happen.

22%  Hulu:  Surprised?  Don't be.  Hulu may not have the big bucks to compete with Netflix or the BBC, but what it does have is a spirit of comradely.  Hulu was formed as a partnership of NBC, ABC, and Fox after all in the spirits to compete with big rivals Netflix and Amazon Prime.  BBC might find a kinship with that.  Several British series have already made its ways to Hulu (Coronation Street, Atlantis, The Only Way is Essex).  Is it possible that maybe Hulu can land a deal where they have Seinfeld and Dr. Who for American audiences?

10%  More than One Service:  Particularly if the BBC streaming service will take longer than they like, I could see them cutting a deal with an American streaming company in some sort of hybrid deal where the BBC would have first rights to the newest season and its episodes for a period of time before letting its partner take over.  The other episodes would presumably make their way back onto the service almost as soon as the ink is dried.  I'd guess most likely partners would be BBC-Hulu and then maybe BBC-Netflix.

5%  Amazon:  Probably the long shot of the group based on the contentious way that a lot of the BBC's shows left the streaming service in part because Amazon Prime wanted exclusives and BBC wasn't keen on alienating its other partners.  It's possible that Amazon could offer enough cash to win the rights, but if BBC is looking at any sort of time share deal, then Amazon will probably not be involved.  Probably also not helping is Amazon's partnership with ex-Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson who ended his stint with the BBC less than amicably. (WINNER)

Longest of Longshots:  TubiTV is a new player making some noise, but I doubt they have the cash to compete for this.  YoutubeRed might pick this up in part to make a splash, but it's probably more likely that they work more with their existing partners.  SnagFilm and Popcornflix are ultra-longshots at this point.  AcornTV might be an interesting spot for the Doctor to land, although BBC might look at them as more a rival than a friend and I'm not sure how deep their pockets are.

2/21 Update:  It appears that the longshot Amazon Prime has won out Dr. Who ahead of Hulu and/or Netflix.  Thanks to a post on its Twitter account, we now know that it starts streaming March 1.

2/23 Update:  It appears that the post has been deleted.  Perhaps someone jumped the gun and made the announcement a bit sooner that they were supposed to?  Or could the contract be not quite official yet?  Stay tuned.

3/22 Update:  And it's official as of today that Amazon Prime is the new home for the Dr. Who reboot as Seasons 1-8 come online next Sunday, March 27.  Seasons 9-10 will emerge after their seasons air.