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Best of Netflix: Stay Out of the Water
Summer's right around the corner, but we bet you'll think twice before taking a swim after checking out these underwater thrillers. Come on in, the water's not fine...
New On Netflix: Murder in the First
Prison is even more hellish when Gary Oldman is running things in this brutal true-life account of the case that brought down Alcatraz.
XLR8R Podcast / Chrissy Murderbot
The folks at XLR8R bring you this podcast from their always spot-on series. Chicago-based producer and DJ Chrissy Murderbot is in top form, presenting his raved-up dancehall, electro, techno, and booty-bass in an hour long mix.
New On Netflix: Wild Wild West
This one didn't quite work out, did it? Still, now that 12 years have passed, we can look back now and sort-of laugh...
New On Netflix: Empire Records
Young people flirt, fight and come of age in this '90s period piece set in something called a "record store."
New On Netflix: The Avengers
Uma Thurman had her second bad Warner Bros. summer in a row following 1997's Batman & Robin with another franchise-destroying mess.
New On Netflix: The Ten
It's worth coming down from the mountain for this comedy inspired by The Ten Commandments, but only if you were on your way already.
What’s New In Games This Week
This week's a big one, especially for PS3 users, with some long awaited faces making some big returns.
Clams Casino “Instrumentals”
Don't sleep on this one. Clams Casino is a young New Jersey based producer who works out of his mother's attic. Beautiful but melancholic, full of lush vocals and sparkling samples, the tracks created for Lil B, Soulja Boy and Havoc stand strong without the vocals.
New On Netflix: The Hudsucker Proxy
The Coen Brothers deliver a big comedy about big dreams and big business in the big city. You know, for kids!
Best Of Netflix: Deadly Viruses
If you're planning on taking a sick day sometime soon, here are a few flicks that might help set the mood for you...
Rio Movie Review
The story of Rio is more than enough to make up for the cheap 3D effects, and amazingly, propels this tale into anyone's Best of list for 2011 (so far).
New On Netflix: Elizabethtown
Orlando Bloom goes home to ol' Kentucky and finds love with Kirsten Dunst in Cameron Crowe's valentine to small-town America.
Coachella Roadtrip 2011
Coachella kicks off tomorrow in Indio, CA. Whether you are making your way down to the desert for the festivities or not, here's a nice sampling of this year's artists, including: The Foals, Death From Above 1979, Tame Impala, Phantogram, and Arcade Fire.
New On Netflix: The Evil Dead
If you've seen The Evil Dead, watch it again. If you've never seen The Evil Dead, join us.
New On Netflix: Hot Tub Time Machine
John Cusack and friends go back to the '80s in this surprisingly witty comedy where all you need to get a second chance at life is the ability to travel through time.
New On Netflix: Red Dragon
Anthony Hopkins plays Hannibal Lecter for the third time (though chronologically for the first time) in this not-bad thriller from director Brett Ratner (of all people).
Outside Lands 2011 Announce Lineup
San Francisco's summer music celebration, Outside Lands, has announced their 2011 lineup. Muse, Phish (jamming for two sets), Arcade Fire and The Black Keys headline with The Decemberists, MGMT, The Roots, Grouplove, Toro Y Moi, Big Boi and many more.
What’s New In Games This Week
Here comes two blasts from the past, but with HD make-overs. One a title that everyone unfortunately missed and another which was ass ugly, yet made a ton of cash anyway.
Best Of Netflix: Cast Against Type
You never thought you'd see them in roles like this, did you? Here we look at a few rather unexpected -- and, for the most part, extremely successful -- casting choices.
Chill The F*$% Out
Weekend! It's almost here, and just in time, international DJ and current Miami resident Mike Sike (aka "The Spaniard") put together this mix for your chilling pleasure. 70+ minutes of mixed up mellowness featuring Ulrich Schnauss, The Radio Dept., Boards Of Canada, The Verve, and Deerhunter.
New On Netflix: Jackie Brown
Pam Grier and Quentin Tarantino make for great partners in crime in QT's super-cool adaptation of Elmore Leonard's novel, Rum Punch.
Your Highness Movie Review
With Danny McBride heading up an all star cast, this medieval stoner comedy is guaranteed laughs.
New On Netflix: The Conversation
Gene Hackman ends up hearing too much for his own good in Francis Ford Coppola's top-notch portrait of paranoia.
New On Netflix: True Lies
Arnold Schwarzenegger rides a horse through a hotel and Jamie Lee Curtis does an unforgettable striptease in James Cameron's romantic comedy disguised as an action movie.
New On Netflix: The Hunt For Red October
Should we be worried about the Soviet nuclear sub headed straight for American waters? Alec Baldwin as Jack Ryan is on the case in this top-notch Tom Clancy thriller.
Best Of Netflix: Witchy Women
They definitely cast a spell. Get a dose of double double toil and trouble with these flicks now a'brewin' on Netflix Instant.
New On Netflix: Nothing But Trouble
Chevy Chase and Demi Moore take a wrong turn off the New Jersey Turnpike and end up in Dan Aykroyd's fevered brain in this bizarre gothic comedy.
New On Netflix: The Fast And The Furious
The cars are hot and the women almost hotter in this high-speed ode to the finer things in life, now kicking into fifth gear on Netflix Instant.
Fiend (International Jones) “Tennis Shoes & Tuxedos”
You may remember Fiend as part of Master P's No Limit label back in the mid 90's. He has resurfaced now as International Jones and his sound is completely different - a very mellow roll. Check out this 40 minute collection of smooth and hazy hip-hop..
