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using this platform has really made me appreciate the antiquated internet a lot more than i used to. iām sure a lot of users here feel the same way, so hereās a few streaming services that have a similar experience to this one in my opinion.
night flight specializes in bringing back the eighties feel of mtv and vh1, the service offers a more music oriented direction with a few odds and ends thrown into the mix. midnight pulp is a bit more generic as it features a good helping of b-movies, horror flicks, and offbeat animated films.
my favorite by far however, has got to be eternal family. while eternal family is similar to midnight pulp, i feel that itās a lot more curated than the latter. you can find everything from italian giallo to czech new wave to retro anime, and even some really interesting shorts and features that fall on the artistic side. midnight pulp specializes more into trash cinema while eternal family is more art house and experimental films, but still features classic b-movie fare and shitty vintage anime too. they even offer a handful of original programming from the likes of kerwin frost, mac demarco, and jerry paper. eternal family is my favorite because it goes out of itās way to create a specific identity that makes it stand out from the rest (also has very good brand identity from a graphic designerās pov). honestly, itās inspired me to try and start up my own public access style show somewhere down the line, where i showcase strange videos and weird films that iāve collected myself.
go check out all three if youāre looking for entertainment thatās outside the bounds of corporate entities like netflix or hulu.
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Before this crisis, we had another one: the global pandemic. If you recall, everything shut down pretty much everywhereā¦which gave a few film lovers the chance to become film programmers. Using under-the-radar streaming services (like Twitch, but dodgier), several collectives started running daily movie streams. It was a refreshing alternative to going on Netflix/Hulu/Criteria and weighing the options for an hour. Instead of having to pick a movie, you just go to the URL and feast your eyes on the stream.Ā The one I was most obsessed with was Cinephobe, but Cathode Cinema, Moviepassed and SpectacleNYC all gave me much-needed joy, as depression, despair and death colonized human consciousness. A few major discoveries were Golden Mouth, Brimstone and Treacle, Play Dirty and Scalpel. These programmers earn my gratitude and admiration. I think Cathode is the only one still going strong and I highly recommend you check it out.
Mar 10, 2022
Whenever I mention Night Flight Plus, no one knows what Iām talking about. Itās a streaming service named after (and featuring) the USA Network late-night cult series from the 1980s. It also includes a ton of films of the cult, horror, obscure music documentary, and exploitation variety. If youāre looking for Paul Morrissey, Troma Films, Vinegar Syndrome, or outdated TV specials about Minor Threat and Kate Bush, its curation is like a return to Kimās Videoā¦ or my favorite VHS store from San Francisco, Le Video. The other night I watched an English-language Italian fashion giallo from 1988 called Too Beautiful To Die. Itās a totally outrageous masterpiece. Itās my favorite subscription. Feast your eyes.
Feb 21, 2025
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if this was the only streaming service I had i would be satisfied (although mubi seems like fun). right now Iām using it to watch all of yasujiro ozuās work, which is real neat. plus itās got stuff like āthe cat from outer space.ā really something for everyone!
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āeveryday, once a day, give yourself a present. donāt plan it, donāt wait for it. just let it happen. it could be a new shirt at the menās store. a catnap in your office chair. or two cups of good, hot black coffee.ā
in heaven everything is fine
rest in peace david lynch..
Jan 16, 2025
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i know for a fact that iām guilty of wanting that dopamine hit of having people see my posts and like them, but iām trying to change my mentality around that here. iām finding myself more at peace just posting my recommendations and taking solace that someone might find them in the future and enjoy what i suggest, rather than needing an instant gratification of a like. i feel as though iām adding a brick to the communal building that is this cool userbase of interesting people.
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