Netflix Book Club

Episode 17 is Dennis' pick - Mystic River, the Clint Eastwood directed murder-thriller-mystery flick that stacked up tons of awards and nominations in 2003. While Dennis had never seen it before, KC and Stephen had. That doesn't mean they had solid opinions about the movie...Listen to the episode to see who changed their mind to make this Dennis' first blockbuster! Head over to the main site at www.flixbookclub.com and drop us a comment, whether you agree, disagree, or think there's a movie we just HAVE to see. Let us know if ya liked the movie with a #streamit or #dontstreamit, and be sure to check out next week where we watch the RoboCop reboot, cleverly titled...RoboCop.

It's episode 16 again folks and don't forget your booties 'cause it's cooold out there today! Stephen chose the Bill Murray staple Groundhog Day...As you know, one of the rules here at The Flix Book Club is that for a movie choice to qualify, it has to be a first time viewing experience for at least one of the guys. KC and Stephen watched this movie YET AGAIN...While Dennis had never seen it before. How that happens, nobody knows. Check out the movie whether you've seen it before or not, listen to the podcast to hear our thoughts, drop by the website www.flixbookclub.com and leave us a comment! Should others #streamit or #dontstreamit? Catch us next week for Dennis' pick, the Boston set drama Mystic River.

Episode 15 is KC's pick - a film by Andrew Haigh titled Weekend starring Tom Cullen and Chris New. This unrated little indie flick is a snapshot of a weekend shared by two young gay men. We get to know them as they do each other, discussing gay sex, gay politics, gay art, and mugs. This is truly a film grounded in dialogue and character exploration - but is it enough to keep these three idiots entertained? Check out the podcast and find out. Head on over to the website www.flixbookclub.com and leave us some opinions or recommendations! Next week we watch a comedy classic with philosophical overtones - Groundhog Day.

Top o’ the mornin’ to ya! A very happy St. Paddy’s Day from us here at The Flix Book Club to you listeners! Episode 14 is Irish-American’s Dennis Rooney’s pick, titled The Quiet Man. It’s a film from 1952 starring The Duke himself – John Wayne, and the lovely Maureen O’Hara. Ever wanted to marry a girl you met yesterday, and the only thing standing between you and matrimony is an Irish bullheaded older brother? If so, you should probably watch this flick. It’s funny as hell, and a great way to celebrate the man who drove the snakes outta Ireland. Tell us your thoughts in the comments section or give us some recommendations if you think we’re overlooking something huge. Tune in next week for KC’s pick: Weekend.

Our non-fiction enthusiast Stephen plucks one from Netflix's bouquet of documentaries this week. Episode 13 is a documentary titled How To Survive A Plague, a movie about the early days of the AIDS crisis and the activist group ACT UP that came out of it. This is heavy duty stuff and has some of the best raw footage I've seen in any documentary ever - including a protest inside of St. Patrick's Cathedral in NYC. Check out the movie, listen to the podcast, hit us up at www.flixbookclub.com and leave us a comment! Be sure to let us know whether you thought it was #streamit or #dontstreamit material. Next week is a very special St. Patty's day episode where we'll be watching and talking about The Quiet Man.

KC rebuttals Chinatown this week with his pick, The One I Love, starring Elisabeth Moss and Mark Duplass. Charlie McDowell's directorial debut, this movie puts a sci-fi/fantasy twist on the modern romantic comedy. A young couple visit a vacation house in an attempt to fix their marriage, but something is awry. It's Kafka-esque, Roald Dahl-esque maybe, or some other champion of the weird short story. Either way check out the movie, listen to the episode, contact us with a #streamit or #don't stream it on www.flixbookclub.com. Catch us next week for Stephen's pick, the documentary How To Survive A Plague.

Episode 11 is Chinatown, the 1974 Roman Polanski film. When film noir is discussed, Chinatown is considered a touchstone and a classic to the genre. It's about a detective who starts snooping on an allegedly unfaithful political figure, only to be pulled down the rabbit hole way over his head. This conversation gets HEATED. The boys have some strong opinions on this one. This is what The Flix Book Club is all about: arguing with your friends about movies. Give it a listen and see what side of the conversation you fall on. Leave us a comment on the website at www.flixbookclub.com. Don't forget to tag 'em with a #streamit or #dontstreamit. Catch us next week for KC's pick, The One I Love.

Stephen picked another documentary this week because he hates fun. OK, that's not true, and Stephen has picked some killer docs (check out episode 1 Deep Water), so we went into this weeks pick optimistic. It's a very recent documentary titled Video Games: The Movie, and yes, it's about all things video games. There was a lot of ground to cover on this movie, and all three of us have at least a bit of a gaming background. Listen and find out if we were glazed with nostalgia or pissed from errors and nerd talk. Leave us a comment at our website www.flixbookclub.com, reach out and let us know if you thought it deserved a #streamit or #dontstreamit. Tune in next week for Dennis' pick, the noir classic Chinatown.

We are back on track this week with the highly regarded The French Connection. KC picked this, Dennis had been dying to see it, and it was a revisiting for Stephen. It's about two cops trying to thwart a massive drug deal in 1970's NYC. I had to wipe my hands after watching this movie ('cause it was so gritty. Get it?). This movie has one of the best car chases of all time, but listen in to find out if that's enough to keep everybody on board. Check out the website www.flixbookclub.com and leave us a comment, if it's worth a #streamit or #dontstreamit. Tune in Wednesday where we cover Stephen's pick, a recent documentary called Video Games: The Movie.

Like Forest Whitaker's eye, we have you guys lookin' one way, but we're going in another. We know we had The French Connection on the menu for this week, but we're gonna drop in this bad boy for now. Out of the Furnace is the story of one man trying to walk the line, and teeter tottering all over the place. Some great acting on this one, but will it keep everybody's attention? Listen in and see who gave it a #streamit or #dontstreamit, and hit us up on twitter @flixbookclub to let us know how you feel! Head over to the website www.flixbookclub.com and drop us a comment, requests, and questions. Tune in next week where we dive into The French Connection (ignore The Good The Bad and The Weird for now, we'll get it to ya in time!).