![]() With the success and acclaim of Narcos in the books (and third and fourth seasons on order), Netflix is looking to capitalize on another more recent drug kingpin, perhaps the largest since the late Pablo Escobar, Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán. We don’t want to give anything away for those who aren’t yet caught up, but we can’t wait to see what’s going to come of the impending shit storm that came to a head in the Season 4 finale, as well as how the show intends to pay homage to one of its most beloved characters. Orange is the New Black Season 5 debuts June 9 on Netflix after what most would agree was a hell of a finale last season. It’s a brilliant look at the flipside of a coin. What this film does that others don’t, however, is get the perspective of real-life graffiti writers that offer up quite a different perspective than what most are used to hearing: Stop fucking commoditizing graffiti culture. Saving Banksy is a documentary that tells the story of an art collector who’s willing to go through damn near anything to preserve an original Banksy piece from the side of a condemned building in San Francisco. Suburban “young professionals” who find his style gritty and raw, art collectors who froth at the mouth just for the opportunity to see a real Banksy piece in person, and dealers who froth at the piles and piles of cash that comes with it, all talking about how great and wonderful Banksy is. When people generally hear about Banksy’s work, it’s from people who are in love with it. ![]() ![]() We can’t think of anyone who wouldn’t know the name “Banksy” if they heard it. McDermott begrudgingly agrees, and so begins a pretty great movie that involves Russian gangsters, poker, hustlers, violence, and all the fun that comes with it. Worm, who accumulated a massive debt while in prison, turns to his best friend to help him settle up. Worm goes to jail for credit card fraud, and by the time he’s released, his friend (and partner) McDermott has gone straight, stopped playing cards, and is going through law school. Starring Norton as Lester “Worm” Murphy and Damon as Mike McDermott, Rounders is the tale of two friends and card players who get wrapped up in unexpected bad guy bullshit. If you haven’t seen it, definitely give it a go.Ĭan you imagine a film where Edward Norton bosses Matt Damon around for a couple hours? And Damon plays the nerd while Norton plays the loose and fiscally irresponsible cannon? Well, that’s exactly what Rounders is all about. It sounds cheesy, and admittedly, it kind of is, but it’s a solid feel-good adventure film starring two of our favorite actors, coping gracefully with age and the inevitable idea of death. Of course, what’s a “What’s New on Netflix” roundup without a couple heartwarming classics? The Bucket List stars film legends Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson as two terminally ill men, Carter Chambers and Edward Cole, one a humble family man and mechanic, and the other a lonely brooding billionaire (guess who plays who), as they discover their illnesses, and with fate looming overhead, decide to embark on a beautiful adventure together. Plus, you know, hearing Lee Ermey’s angelic choir of a voice is just… Perfect. It’s not always pretty, it’s not always pleasant, but the film itself is beautiful. ![]() It’s billed as one of the most honest portrayals of America’s involvement during the war, and paints a vivid picture of what life was really like for our boys on the ground over there and over here before they left. Marines through their experiences during the Vietnam War. Released in 1987 and directed/produced by Stanley Kubrick, the film follows a platoon of U.S. ![]() Lock in and buckle up, because things are probably going to get a little bumpy this month.Ī timeless war film that never, ever gets old, Full Metal Jacket makes its triumphant return to Netflix this month. We’re getting a ton of new original content, some superb classics like Full Metal Jacket and Young Frankenstein, and some ground-breaking documentary films you’ve probably never seen before. By any measurable standard, June is going to be a hell of a solid month for Netflix subscribers. ![]()
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