This week, I started a Twitter, @NetflixInstant, as a supplement to this site. I take that back - a supplement is too light of a word - the blog and the Twitter feed could both stand alone but together they make a nice network of both reviews and daily picks.
I don't have it in me to write a review every day, but with Twitter, I can just give you quick blasts of good movies I've seen through Netflix streaming video service. But in case you can't make it to the Twitter, I'm going to post all of the picks at the end of the week here in one post - not reviews, just the quick and dirty. (Trust me, I've spent days ranting about not "getting" Twitter, so I don't blame you if you don't want to sign up.)
Part two of this post is that I think I'm beginning to sound like a commercial for this service. So let me say it: I'm not advertising the service. Yes, I enjoy it - but part of the reason why I started this blog is because while they claim 30,000 titles streaming online, it can be difficult finding the gems from the poo poo. All I hear from my friends with the service is that they like it in theory, but they don't know what's good on it. I think that's a fair argument. I have mixed feelings about Netflix's algorithms to determine movies you may like. Sometimes it seems like you get sucked into a hole and never find the movie you were searching for originally.
I do have a little bio to the side, but it's hard to fit in what kinds of movies I'm drawn to in that tiny space. Lately, I tend to watch a lot of foreign films and documentaries. Why? I think this is where Netflix streaming shines. There are tons of great movies you may have never seen because they never had it at your local Blockbuster or theater. I don't get too dragged down on older Hollywood movies that come on cable but will occasionally mention them if they're rewatchable. I also tend to watch whatever stand-up or comedy specials they put on there. If I'm sick of reading subtitles, I'll catch a horror-flick or crappy teen movie. I really watch anything. I have a disease where I almost enjoy watching terrible movies. What I'm trying to say is that I'm suffering for you - and out of this suffering I will let you know if the movie is worth your time.
At any rate, check us out over at Twitter and feel free to comment about movies I've reviewed here that you enjoy(ed), too!
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