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New Releases and Recommendations for Jan. 20

When it’s cold and blustery outside, there’s nothing better than some quality one-on-one time with your favorite little black box. Here are some recommendations to keep you cozy on the couch this weekend. As always, if you have a suggestion on the perfect lazy Sunday flick, please post ‘em in the comments. Happy streaming!

Netflix New Releases:

  • Interview with a Vampire– Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt and Kirsten Dunst star in this blood-curdling adaptation of Anne Rice’s romantic vampire novel (1994)
  • Young Frankenstein– An endlessly quotable parody from director Mel Brooks, starring Gene Wilder as Frederick Frankenstein (1974)
  • Justin Bieber: Never Say Never– Only for the brave of heart, this musical documentary delves deep into the pop culture phenomenon of Bieber-mania (2010)

Hulu Plus New Releases:

  • The Office: Pool Party– Robert invites the staff to his house for one last party before the home goes up for sale (2012)
  • Grey’s Anatomy: Hope for the Hopeless– Richard’s 10,000th surgery is a liver transplant for two sisters (2012)
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Official Story– The SVU team investigates a private military security firm that believes it’s above the law (2012)

Crackle New Releases:

  • Drunken Master– Jackie Chan stars as an obstinate and cocky young man who’s sent to learn at the feet of his uncle, a harsh, wine guzzling, kung fu master (1978)
  • Resident Evil: Degeneration– Virus-infected zombies, conspiracies and awesome CGI coalesce in the video game franchise’s first animated film (2008)
  • The Juror– Alec Bladwin channels his inner-psycho in a livewire mob thriller that will truly make you fear a jury duty notice (1996)

Amazon Instant Video New Releases:

  • Exit Through the Gift Shop– An eccentric French shop keeper and an amateur film maker set out to document famed graffiti artist Banksy, but the artist turns the camera back on its owner with spectacular results (2010)
  • You’ve Got Mail– Sleepless in Seattle director Nora Ephron brings love and courtship into the electronic age of the World Wide Web in this classic romantic comedy (1998)
  • The French Chef with Julia Child Volume 1– Mmm… is that boeuf bourguignon I smell? Sharpen up your kitchen skills with cooking legend and cultural icon Julia Child (1963)