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Friday Flicks: Leslie’s Netflix Instant Picks (January 14-16)

leslie January 14, 2011 Entertainment, Netflix 4 Comments

Every Friday I will list personal recommendations of movies that are available on Netflix Instant Watch so you can enjoy a frugal weekend instead of buying that $10 movie ticket.

Weekend Picks: January 14-16

Chicago
Genre: Crime Musical
Mood: Musicals
113 mins; 2002
Leslie Rating: 4/5

Desperately Seeking Susan
Genre: 80’s Comedies
Mood: Madonna
103 mins; 1985
Leslie Rating: 4/5

Roger & Me
Genre: Documentary, Michigan
Mood: Michael Moore before he was Michael Moore
90 mins; 1989
Leslie Rating: 4/5

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Friday Flicks: Leslie’s Netflix Instant Picks (January 7-9)

leslie January 08, 2011 Entertainment, Netflix 4 Comments

Every Friday I will list personal recommendations of movies that are available on Netflix Instant Watch so you can enjoy a frugal weekend instead of buying that $10 movie ticket.

Weekend Picks: January 7-9

Shutter Island
Genre: Psychological Thrillers
Mood: Open ending
138 mins; 2010
Leslie Rating: 3/5

Timer
Genre: Indie Romance
Mood: Awww cute
99 mins; 2009
Leslie Rating: 4/5

Rosemary’s Baby
Genre: Horror Classic
Mood: Odd suspense
136 mins; 1968
Leslie Rating: 4/5

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Friday Flicks: Leslie’s Netflix Instant Picks (December 17-19)

leslie December 17, 2010 Entertainment, Netflix 2 Comments

Every Friday I will list personal recommendations of movies that are available on Netflix Instant Watch so you can enjoy a frugal weekend instead of buying that $10 movie ticket.

Weekend Picks: December 17-19

A Christmas Carol
Genre: Classic
Mood: Holiday
100 mins; 1984
Leslie Rating: n/a

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Genre: Fantasy
Mood: Hobbits
178 mins; 2001
Leslie Rating: 5/5

Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire

Genre: Drama
Mood: Inspiration
109 mins; 2009
Leslie Rating: n/a

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Friday Flicks: Leslie’s Netflix Instant Picks (December 10-12)

leslie December 10, 2010 Entertainment, Netflix 3 Comments

Every Friday I will list personal recommendations of movies that are available on Netflix Instant Watch so you can enjoy a frugal weekend instead of buying that $10 movie ticket.

Weekend Picks: December 10-12

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Genre: Crime Action
Mood: Multiple story lines
108 mins; 1998
Leslie Rating: 5/5

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Genre: Family Classic
Mood: Chocolate!
99 mins; 1971
Leslie Rating: 5/5

My Cousin Vinny
Genre: Comedy
Mood: Marisa Tomei
120 mins; 1992
Leslie Rating: 5/5

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Friday Flicks: Leslie’s Netflix Instant Picks (December 3-5)

leslie December 03, 2010 Entertainment, Netflix 3 Comments

Every Friday I will list personal recommendations of movies that are available on Netflix Instant Watch so you can enjoy a frugal weekend instead of buying that $10 movie ticket.

Weekend Picks: December 3-5: Feel Good Edition

Monsters, Inc.
Genre: Animated
Mood: Cute
93 mins; 2001
Leslie Rating: 4/5

Big
Genre: Comedy
Mood: 1980’s Tom Hanks
104 mins; 1988
Leslie Rating: 4/5

Rocky
Genre: Inspiring
Mood: Stallone
119 mins; 1976
Leslie Rating: 5/5

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Friday Flicks: Leslie’s Netflix Instant Picks (November 19-21)

leslie November 19, 2010 Entertainment, Netflix 1 Comment

Every Friday I will list personal recommendations of movies that are available on Netflix Instant Watch so you can enjoy a frugal weekend instead of buying that $10 movie ticket.

Weekend Picks: November 19-21: Freak You Out Edition

Teeth
Genre: Comedy
Mood: Severed penises
93 mins; 2006
Leslie Rating: 3/5

Saw VI
Genre: Horror
Mood: Grossed out
90 mins; 2009
Leslie Rating: n/a

The Human Centipede: First Sequence
Genre: Cerebral
Mood: Vomit inducing (apparently)
92 mins; 2009
Leslie Rating: n/a

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Friday Flicks: Leslie’s Netflix Instant Picks (November 12-14)

leslie November 12, 2010 Entertainment, Netflix 2 Comments

Every Friday I will list personal recommendations of movies that are available on Netflix Instant Watch so you can enjoy a frugal weekend instead of buying that $10 movie ticket.

Weekend Picks: November 12-14

The Kite Runner
Genre: Drama
Mood: Emotional
127 mins; 2007
Leslie Rating: n/a

Apocalypse Now Redux
Genre: Drama
Mood: Vietnam War
195 mins; 2001
Leslie Rating: 5/5

Desperately Seeking Susan
Genre: Comedy
Mood: 80’s Madonna
103 mins; 1985
Leslie Rating: 4/5

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Friday Flicks: Leslie’s Netflix Instant Picks

leslie November 05, 2010 Entertainment, Netflix 2 Comments

Every Friday I will list personal recommendations of movies that are available on Netflix Instant Watch so you can enjoy a frugal weekend instead of buying that $10 movie ticket.

Weekend Picks: November 5-7

Alice in Wonderland
Genre: Family Fantasy
Mood: Tim Burton
108 mins; 2010
Leslie Rating: 3/5

Billy Eliot
Genre: Drama
Mood: Inspirational
110 mins; 2000
Leslie Rating: 4/5

Wristcutters: A Love Story
Genre: Dark Comedy
Mood: Quirky romance
88 mins; 2006
Leslie Rating: 4/5

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Friday Flicks: Leslie’s Netflix Instant Picks – Happy Halloween!

leslie October 29, 2010 Entertainment, Netflix No Comments

Every Friday I will list personal recommendations of movies that are available on Netflix Instant Watch so you can enjoy a frugal weekend instead of buying that $10 movie ticket.

Weekend Picks: October 29-31 – Happy Halloween!

The Crazies
Genre: Horror
Mood: Zombies
100 mins; 2009
Leslie Rating: 4/5

The Descent 2
Genre: Horror
Mood: Monsters
93 mins; 2009
Leslie Rating: 3/5

Ghostbusters 2
Genre: Comedy
Mood: Ghosts
108 mins; 1989
Leslie Rating: 5/5

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Friday Flicks: Leslie’s Netflix Instant Picks (October 15-17)

leslie October 15, 2010 Entertainment, Netflix 6 Comments

Every Friday I will list personal recommendations of movies that are available on Netflix Instant Watch so you can enjoy a frugal weekend instead of buying that $10 movie ticket.

Weekend Picks: October 15-17 – Creepy Edition

Event Horizon
Genre: Sci-Fi Horror
Mood: Outerspace
97 mins; 1997
Leslie Rating: 4/5

Sixth Sense
Genre: Creepy
Mood: M. Night Shyamalan (the only good one)
106 mins; 1999
Leslie Rating: 4/5

Carrie
Carrie
Genre: Teen Horror
Mood: Stephen King
97minutes; 1976

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Friday Flicks: Leslie’s Netflix Instant Picks (September 24-26)

leslie September 24, 2010 Entertainment, Netflix 1 Comment

Every Friday I will list personal recommendations of movies that are available on Netflix Instant Watch so you can enjoy a frugal weekend instead of buying that $10 movie ticket.

Weekend Picks: September 24-26 – Leslie’s Birthday Edition!

When Harry Met Sally
Genre: Classic Romantic Comedy
Mood: Leaves You Smiling
96 mins; 1989
Leslie Rating: 5/5

The Seven Year Itch
Genre: Classic
Mood: Marilyn Monroe
105 minutes; 1955
Leslie Rating: 5/5

Up
Genre: Animation
Mood: Sad Opening Happy Ending
96 mins; 2009
Leslie Rating: 5/5

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Friday Flicks: Leslie’s Netflix Instant Picks (September 17-19)

leslie September 17, 2010 Entertainment, Netflix 3 Comments

Every Friday I will list personal recommendations of movies that are available on Netflix Instant Watch so you can enjoy a frugal weekend instead of buying that $10 movie ticket.

Weekend Picks: September 17-19 – Five Star Edition!

Blade Runner
Genre: Action Sci-Fi
Mood: Harrison Ford
117 mins; 1982
Leslie Rating: 5/5

Happy Accidents
Genre: Indie Comedy
Mood: Leaves you smiling
110 minutes; 2001
Leslie Rating: 5/5

Memento
Memento
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Mood: Confused
113 mins; 2000
Leslie Rating: 5/5

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Friday Flicks: Leslie’s Netflix Instant Picks (September 10-12)

leslie September 10, 2010 Entertainment, Netflix 3 Comments

Every Friday I will list personal recommendations of movies that are available on Netflix Instant Watch so you can enjoy a frugal weekend instead of buying that $10 movie ticket.

Weekend Picks: September 10-12

Star Trek

Genre: Action Sci-Fi
Mood: Mindless fun
126 mins; 2009
Leslie Rating: 5/5

District 9
Genre: Action Sci-Fi
Mood: Aliens
112 minutes; 2009
Leslie Rating: 3/5

The Warriors

Genre: Action
Mood: NYC gangs comic style
93 mins; 1979
Leslie Rating: 3/5

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Friday Flicks: Leslie’s Netflix Instant Picks (September 3-6)

leslie September 04, 2010 Entertainment, Netflix 1 Comment

Every Friday I will list personal recommendations of movies that are available on Netflix Instant Watch so you can enjoy a frugal weekend instead of buying that $10 movie ticket.

Weekend Picks: September 3-6

The Godfather

Genre: Classic, Mob
Mood: Dark
177 mins; 1972
Leslie Rating: 5/5<

Son of Rambow
Genre: Light-hearted comedy
Mood: Childhood reminiscence
96 minutes; 2007
Leslie Rating: 3/5

Iron Man

Genre: Comic, Action
Mood: Mindless action
126 mins; 2008
Leslie Rating: 4/5

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Friday Flicks: Leslie’s Netflix Instant Picks (August 27-29)

leslie August 27, 2010 Entertainment, Netflix No Comments

Every Friday I will list personal recommendations of movies that are available on Netflix Instant Watch so you can enjoy a frugal weekend instead of buying that $10 movie ticket.