Cold Souls!

Cold Souls hit theaters last year in limited release. In other words, few had the opportunity to check it out. Cut from the same cloth as Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Being John Malkovich (both are from screenwriter Charlie Kaufman AND available to stream), Paul Giamatti stars as Paul Giamatti. Overcome with anxiety, he hears about a company that will remove, freeze and store your soul. The idea being that if you take emotions out of the equation, life will be much easier. With a supporting cast that features David Strathairn, Emily Watson and Lauren Ambrose, you don't have to worry about the acting. So if you're in the mood for some surreal comedy, interesting philosophical quandaries and an unpredictable storyline, take the plunge. Trailer is embedded at the bottom of the page.

Also new to Netflix is The Money Pit, widely derided as Tom Hank's worst film. Boo to that. It's no masterpiece of storytelling, but if, like me, you enjoy watching shit collapse, then look no further. Hanks rises above the one-note script and delivers some great physical comedy. Hell, with The Burbs, Big, and Bachelor Party all streaming, you could have a Tom Hanks mini-marathon. Hey Netflix, where's Joe Vs. The Volcano? See below for a classic clip (with bonus Finnish subtitles); if you haven't heard Hanks' iconic laugh at the end of this scene, you need to view for that reason  alone.

Lastly, the following films are expiring very soon! Sometimes they get renewed, sometimes they don't.
Bubba Ho-Tep: Exp. 12/11
Revenge of the Nerds: Exp. 12/11
Monsters, Inc.: Exp.12/12
The Fly & The Fly 2: Exp. 12/13

COLD SOULS TRAILER



MONEY PIT CLASSIC CLIP