The Watercooler for Netflix

… you might like:

 Wet Hot American Summer

Paul Rudd, Molly Shannon and Elizabeth Banks co-star in this spoof on summer-camp camp set in 1981 starring members of The State.

 Assassination of a High School President

While investigating the theft of his school’s SAT exams, sophomore newspaper reporter Bobby Funke uncovers an even bigger conspiracy. This comic noir co-stars Mischa Barton and Bruce Willis.

 Smiley Face

After a young actress (Anna Faris) unknowingly eats her roommate’s pot cupcakes, her day becomes a series of misadventures. John Krasinski and Danny Trejo co-star in this comedy.

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What should we watch next week?

 Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Greek Myths (Trailer)

Muppet-master Jim Henson’s 1987 HBO series presents stories of yore. In these 4 episodes, The Storyteller (Michael Gambon) narrates Greek tales, acted out by people and muppety creatures.

 Network (Trailer)

In this Oscar winning film, a TV network cynically exploits the outrageous ravings of a deranged TV anchor (Peter Finch) for their own profit. Stars Faye Dunaway, Robert Duvall, and William Holden.

 The Terminator (Trailer)

A human-looking, apparently unstoppable cyborg (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is sent from the future to kill Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton); Kyle Reese is sent to stop it.

 Frontline: The Spill (Trailer)

Focusing on BP’s record of safety violations in light of the Deepwater Horizon disaster, this program paints a scathing portrait of a company committed to profits despite repeated safety pledges.

 Noriko’s Dinner Table (Trailer)

Unhappy with suburban life, 17-year-old Noriko spends more and more time on a Web site where she meets and chats with other teenage girls across Japan and eventually runs away from home.

Winner of last week’s poll
(and what we’ll watch this week)

 Mystery Team (Trailer)

High jinks ensue in this goofy, fast-paced caper comedy. At 18, former childhood crime solves, The Mystery Team, are about to leave those antics in the dust with their latest case: a real murder. 

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Suggest a Netflix streaming movie we should watch for next week’s poll. Then watch it with us and share your thoughts. Click through for poll, open to all.

What should we watch next week?

 Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Greek Myths (Trailer)

Muppet-master Jim Henson’s 1987 HBO series presents stories of yore. In these 4 episodes, The Storyteller (Michael Gambon) narrates Greek tales, acted out by people and muppety creatures.

 Barton Fink (Trailer)

Set in 1941, idealistic playwright Barton Fink (John Turturro), accepts an offer to write movie scripts in LA, and finds himself with writer’s block when required to do a B-movie wrestling script.

 Mystery Team (Trailer)

High jinks ensue in this goofy, fast-paced caper comedy. At 18, former childhood crime solves, The Mystery Team, are about to leave those antics in the dust with their latest case: a real murder. 

 Network (Trailer)

In this Oscar winning film, a TV network cynically exploits the outrageous ravings of a deranged TV anchor (Peter Finch) for their own profit. Stars Faye Dunaway, Robert Duvall, and William Holden.

 Funny Girl (Trailer)

This classic musical tells the story of comedienne Fanny Brice (Barbra Streisand, in an Oscar-winning role), an unconventional beauty who grew up in the Jewish slums of New York dreaming of stardom.

Winner of last week’s poll
(and what we’ll watch this week)

 Man on Wire (Trailer)

In 1974 Philippe Petit attempted to walk across a high wire between New York’s Twin Towers. This Oscar winner for Best Documentary explores the stunt’s preparations and aftermath.

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