Amazing ‘Stranger Things’ and the Movies You Have to Watch on Netflix Right NOW!

Goosebumps

Family horror is big in my household. But finding awesome family horror can often be a major challenge. Fear not, Netflix is taking care of us this month (okay, this one didn’t exactly hit Netflix yesterday). Goosebumps, the blockbuster flick with Jack Black portraying the great R.L. Stine, who’s forced to battle every monster he created in his immensely successful Goosebumps book series. There’s never a dull moment, and a trip to the theater to see this one made for one of the most enjoyable visits to the cinema that I’ve experienced in years. What’s awesome is that it retains that enjoyment value even while watching from home.

The Wave

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LF2TEBijpI

Roar Uthaug’s disaster flick The Wave makes for an engrossing viewing experience that delivers big performances, gorgeous scenic shots, big action sequences and, well, a damn big wave. Uthaug is a top notch talent, and it shines through in this film. Although not an outright horror film, by any means, it is a dark tale with desperation bursting from the screen on a regular basis. If you get a kick out of movies like 2012 or The Day After Tomorrow, you’re going to absolutely adore The Wave, as it’s far superior to both of the aforementioned Roland Emmerich pics.

Ghostheads

Since Paul Feig’s Ghostbusters crashed and burned at the box office, and a seemingly large chunk of the film’s early detractors stuck to their word and avoided this one, we’ve been left with an interesting void in our lives. Most of us wanted Hollywood to accomplish the impossible by gifting us a truly brilliant Ghostbusters reboot, and since that didn’t happen, we’re left twiddling our thumbs as the first two original Ghostbusters flicks air on a number of networks. But that’s not quite enough for me, which is exactly why I’m stoked to tell you that Ghostheads, a documentary about Ghostbusters isn’t just available to screen, it’s pretty damn enjoyable as well!

Extraordinary Tales

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQe5L542hoI

This is a clever animated film that brings something of an unorthodox style of animation to the tale. Personally, I’d say it looks excellent, and as a longtime Edgar Allan Poe fan, I think this piece is close to perfect. It’s an anthology, featuring new renditions of Poe’s legendary tales The Masque of the Red Death, The Fall of the House of Usher, The Pit and the Pendulum, The Tell-Tale Heart and The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar, and most are terrific. While some of the imagery has a tendency to take on a repetitive vibe, overall, it’s a short enough film to dig what you’re seeing, from beginning to end.