Any Netflix Instant watch indie recs? - Democratic Underground

bif

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Wed Jun-30-10 10:45 AM
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Any Netflix Instant watch indie recs?

I like quirky, offbeat movies. Like The Station Agent, Spring Forward, etc. Don't mind subtitles.

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yankeepants

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Wed Jun-30-10 10:55 AM
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1. Sunshine Cleaning

I loved it. If you've seen it I can suggest others

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distantearlywarning

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Fri Jul-02-10 12:17 PM
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27. Second the rec for Sunshine Cleaning.

Good movie.

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bigwillq

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Wed Jun-30-10 10:56 AM
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2. Frozen River

and The Visitor, both from a few years ago. Both very good.
Not sure if these movies are on Instant Watch, since I really don't know what Instant Watch is! :P
My sister handles the netflix in my house.

I LOVED Station Agent!

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bif

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Wed Jun-30-10 11:38 AM
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4. The Visitor was by the same director as Station Agent

I thought it was excellent as well.

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bif

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Fri Jul-02-10 09:17 AM
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23. Just watched it

Good movie, but pretty darn depressing.

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Tikki

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Wed Jun-30-10 10:58 AM
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3. I watched a Japanese movie last night..."Departures"..

kind of formula but very interesting. Instant with subs...

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bif

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Wed Jun-30-10 11:48 AM
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6. That's one of the Netflix recs for me

Isn't it about a cello player?

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Tikki

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Wed Jun-30-10 12:12 PM
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10. Sorta...but so much more...

Tikki

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U4ikLefty

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Fri Jul-02-10 08:24 PM
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29. Oh man, I saw a Japanese flick called "Golden Slumber" at the LA Film Festival.

Edited on Fri Jul-02-10 08:25 PM by U4ikLefty

I was awesome movie despite the subtitles....see it!!!

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Starbucks Anarchist

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Wed Jun-30-10 11:43 AM
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5. "Big Fan" with Patton Oswalt.

It's a dark indie comedy I saw recently. Worth checking out.

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SunnySong

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Wed Jun-30-10 12:00 PM
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7. Battleship Earth is on till July 1st.....

yes that is me being both passive aggressive and snarky...

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BurtWorm

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Wed Jun-30-10 12:02 PM
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8. Carnival of Souls, Eyes Without a Face, Onibaba

If you like horror flicks from the 1950s and 1960s. They're American, French and Japanese respectively, all great in their own way.

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RagAss

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Thu Jul-01-10 05:32 PM
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22. "Carnival of Souls" was a classic !

Herk Harvey !

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Seedersandleechers

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Wed Jun-30-10 12:03 PM
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9. I loved

London to Brighton...great thriller

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bif

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Wed Jun-30-10 12:30 PM
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11. Saw that last week.

Excellent, dark thriller.

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Twillig

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Wed Jun-30-10 02:57 PM
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12. Dear Wendy is on instant

I think it's in your wheelhouse of quirky and offbeat.

The netflix promo:

Lars von Trier wrote this stunning film directed by Thomas Vinterberg about a pacifist teenage misfit (Jamie Bell) in a mining town who chances upon a gun and discovers its power and allure. The leader of a band of outcasts who call themselves The Dandies, the boy convinces his posse to dedicate themselves to spreading the word about peace and weaponry -- a contradiction that he must then look straight in the eye as the movie unfolds.

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elocs

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Wed Jun-30-10 05:29 PM
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13. Just added a few to my instant queue. DU could really use a Netflix streaming forum. n/t

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RagAss

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Wed Jun-30-10 05:33 PM
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14. "Stranger Than Paradise"

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bif

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Thu Jul-01-10 09:17 AM
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15. Good movie

Saw it a long time ago.

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Kat45

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Thu Jul-01-10 02:39 PM
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16. Night on Earth, showing a cab ride in each of 5 cities, with

Edited on Thu Jul-01-10 02:41 PM by Kat45

each one in the language of the particular country (and subtitled). The Roberto Begnini segment had me literally rolling on the bed laughing, with tears rolling down my cheeks. (Warning: that segment is quite raunchy.) Another offbeat, little-known favorite of mine, a comedy, is "The Search for One-eyed Jimmy." Samuel L. Jackson, Ann Meara, John Tuturro and Nick Tuturro are among the cast.

Edited to add: a coupe of other good ones are "The Lives of Others" and "Thank You for Smoking."

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bif

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Thu Jul-01-10 02:50 PM
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18. Loved that movie.

We have similar taste. Only on I haven't seen is Search for one-eyed Jimmy. Have to check that one out.

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Kat45

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Fri Jul-02-10 09:58 PM
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30. I hope you can find it.

I remember that when it was out, it only played in one (somewhat esoteric) theater in the whole area, and for a very short time. I did rent the video later, but iirc, it was not that easy to find. I laughed so hard throughout the film. Assuming you do find it, let me know what you think of it.

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texanwitch

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Thu Jul-01-10 02:48 PM
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17. Love Song for Bobby Long.

Strangers in Good Company

A Trip to Bountiful

Bonneville

Some are instant view and some are on DVD.

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SunnySong

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Thu Jul-01-10 02:58 PM
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19. Two upcoming streaming movies for July

Girl with the Dragon Tattoo(Män Som Hatar Kvinnor; Millennium: Part 1: Men Who Hate Women)

http://www.metacritic.com/video/titles/girlwiththedragontattoo

and

A Town Called Panic(Pannique au Village)

http://www.metacritic.com/video/titles/towncalledpanic

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CBGLuthier

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Thu Jul-01-10 03:00 PM
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20. 11:14, Monsieur Hire, Bubble, Old Joy

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Courtesy Flush

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Thu Jul-01-10 03:38 PM
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21. Dr. Horrible's sing-along blog n/t

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Locrian

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Fri Jul-02-10 10:46 AM
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24. Dead Man (with Johnny Depp) is good - nt

Edited on Fri Jul-02-10 10:46 AM by Locrian

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Twillig

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Fri Jul-02-10 12:14 PM
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26. If it were Instant Play that would be good n/t

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AtomicKitten

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Fri Jul-02-10 12:10 PM
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25. "Perfume," "Old Boy" (Korean), "Run Lola Run" (German), "A Very Long Engagement"

Edited on Fri Jul-02-10 12:12 PM by AtomicKitten

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AtomicKitten

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Fri Jul-02-10 06:25 PM
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28. Another one: "Spider" directed by David Cronenberg.

with Ralph Feinnes, Miranda Richardson, and Gabriel Byrne

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