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Enjoy Music-Themed Films With These Special Codes on Netflix

In regard to these films, we’re not talking about “musicals” per se, but movies that are music-related or musically-themed. Like documentaries and concert films, with some movies that could be considered musicals such as Mary Poppins Returns.

Are you ready to sing your little heart out?!?!

To access each of these individual categories, sign into Netflix and replace the “xxx” in this web address (www.netflix.com/browse/genre/xxx) with the corresponding code number below OR just click directly on the links we provided.

Or you can just tap into the overall Music category to see all of them together by clicking HERE if you’d prefer.

Let’s see what these categories have to offer!

1. Kids Music (52843)

Photo Credit: Disney

This is the category where you’ll find such films definitely have some musical aspects in them.

Examples include the aforementioned Mary Poppins Returns, the classic Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

2. Country & Western/Folk (1105)

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Do you love classic American music such as Country Western and folk?

If so, you’ll want to explore this category on Netflix to watch such movies as Rolling Thunder Revue, Echo in the Canyon, and Sturgill Simpson Presents Sound and Fury.

3. Latin Music (10741)

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If Latin music is more your bag, Netflix has a good selection of films that will make you happy.

Using this code, you can view such titles as Los Tigres Del Norte at Folsom Prison, The Queen of Flow, and many others.

4. World Music Concerts (2856)

Photo Credit: Vice Films

This is a really cool category that allows you to watch all kinds of great films that explore world music.

Tap into this code to watch films like Reincarnated, Abdo Mota, and Camarón Revolution.

I think that will fill you up with all your music needs, don’t you?

Do you have any other music-related films to recommend to us?

If so, please share them with us in the comments!

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Watch Plenty of Sci-Fi and Fantasy Films When You Use These Special Codes From Netflix

I’ve never been the biggest science fiction or fantasy fan in my life, but I’ve become way more interested in it during the past few years.

Maybe it’s because it seems like we’re headed toward a dystopian nightmare as a species!

Good times!

Do you want to watch a whole lot of quality sci-fi and fantasy movies? Well, you’re in luck, because Netflix has a bunch of secret codes you can use to access sub-genres of these types of films.

To access each of these individual categories, sign into Netflix and replace the “xxx” in this web address (www.netflix.com/browse/genre/xxx) with the corresponding code number below OR just click directly on the links we provided.

Let’s take a look at the different genres you can explore

1. Action Sci-Fi & Fantasy (1568)

Photo Credit: Opus Pictures

This sub-genre seems to be very, very popular these days.

When you tap into this page using the code on Netflix, you can watch such flicks as Snowpiercer, Minority Report, and Cloverfield.

2. Alien Sci-Fi (3327)

Photo Credit: Sony Pictures Releasing

You can never get enough of alien movies, am I right?

Of course, I am!

Utilize this secret code and enjoy such alien movies as District 9, The Signal, and many others.

3. Fantasy Movies (9744)

Photo Credit: Warner Bros.

Is fantasy more your speed? If so, you’re in luck.

Type in that secret Netflix code and you can watch such mind-bending flicks as Pan’s Labyrinth, Underworld, The Last Airbender, and others.

4. Sci-Fi Adventure (6926)

Photo Credit: Marvel

I have a feeling a lot of you are going to like the offerings in this genre.

Open up this category and you can view such films as Avengers: Infinity War, all three Back to the Future films, and Solo: A Star Wars Story.

5. Sci-Fi Dramas (3916)

Photo Credit: Netflix

Let’s get weird AND dramatic, shall we?

With the Sci-Fi Drama code, you can enjoy titles like Bird Box, Moon (a great movie, in my personal opinion), and Black Mirror: Bandersnatch.

6. Sci-Fi Horror Movies (1694)

Photo Credit: Dimension Films

Let’s get really creepy, okay?

When you combine science fiction and horror, you know it’s gonna be a scare-fest.

When you tap into this code, you can watch such disturbing movies as Apollo 18, Tremors, and Cloverfield.

7. Sci-Fi Thrillers (11014)

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When you use this secret code on Netflix, you get to watch movies that are a great combination of science fiction and thrillers.

Watch such movies as In the Shadow of the Moon, The Endless, Transcendence, and How It Ends.

There’s a lot of great stuff in there to watch when you’re stuck at home!

Now we want to hear from you!

In the comments, share some of your favorite science fiction and fantasy movies that you think we should check out.

Please and thank you!

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Artist Creates IKEA Instructions on How to Make Horror and Sci-Fi Characters

As a big fan of all things horror and science fiction, I have to say that I LOVE these illustrations.

They come to us from an illustrator named Ed Harrington who lives in Virginia.

Among other artworks, Harrington draws characters from horror and sci-fi movies as though they were instructions from IKEA.

The end products are totally awesome and also pretty funny, if you ask me.

Let’s take a look at Harrington’s work…you might never look at Freddy Krueger the same way again…

1. Don’t move, dirtbag!

RoboCop for the win!

2. Avoid this Alien at all costs.

Or else you’ll regret it…

3. One, two, Freddy’s coming for you.

Three, four, better lock your door.

4. For all the Star Wars fanatics out there.

Will he ever escape from this?!?!

5. And then there’s this guy…

Build your own Darth Vader!

6. Beware of zombies!

Especially those from The Walking Dead!

7. I heard you’re looking for Candyman…

Definitely not someone you want to run into…

8. Creepy Carrie! Creepy Carrie!

One of the movies that ruined my childhood.

9. This also ruined my childhood!

Damien from The Omen.

10. Hannibal the Cannibal.

Hello, Clarice…

11. The creepy kid from Pet Sematary!

Also known as Gage. If you haven’t seen it, you’ll never look at a scalpel or an Achilles tendon the same way ever again…

12. Cool! He-Man rules!

Masters of the Universe!

Those are awesome!

And what an amazingly original idea, right?

What other characters would you like to see Ed Harrington illustrate in this fashion?

Tell us what you think in the comments!

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People Are Just Now Realizing Robert Downey Jr Played a Blackface Character in 2008

The comedy Tropic Thunder came out over a decade ago in 2008, which makes me feel very old because I distinctly remember seeing in theatres like it was last week. By any reasonable measure, it was a decent success. It wasn’t a box office smash, but, it made a profit. The critical consensus wasn’t glowing, but it was positive, with an overall Metacritic score of 71 and a Rotten Tomatoes score of 82.

The movie is a rough-edged, over-the-top, wild, R-rated comedy. It wasn’t HUGE, but it did have enough of an influence to spawn little catchphrases and conversation pieces that continue to this day. One of those topics? RDJ blackface. Because oh, did I mention? Robert Downey Jr spends almost the entire movie in blackface. And there are a bunch of people who are just now realizing that.

There’s a lot to unpack here. Today, most of us know RDJ primarily as Iron Man. And in fact, the first Iron Man installment came out the same year as Tropic Thunder, long before anybody could have anticipated what a cultural phenomenon the MCU would end up becoming. And it seems like some are feeling betrayed that their beloved Mr. Stark would have done something as heinous as a full-on blackface performance, and still have a career.

Over the decades, the practice of blackface has come under greater and greater cultural scrutiny with many public figures having their careers derailed over it. This has occurred as more people recognize and take seriously its horribly racist roots and implications, which is a whole article of its own.

So, what’s the deal with Tropic Thunder? How was this considered OK? Well … it’s a little complicated.

The thing is (and anyone who has actually seen the movie will know this), it’s not as simple as RDJ doing a typical blackface performance. Blackface has its roots in appropriating/mocking African American culture, where a racial minority is essentially the target of the joke. Tropic Thunder takes aim at a very different target: Hollywood, albeit through a route that was pretty startling, even in 2008.

Without getting into the nitty gritty of the plot, suffice it to say that the script is a satire of the greed, foolishness, insensitivity, shallowness, and unrestrained ego of the Hollywood system. In this context, Roberty Downey Jr plays an actor named Kirk Lazurus, who, in a wildly-misguided and insensitive attempt to show off his acting chops, plays a rather cartoonish black soldier in the movie within the movie. Or as he puts it in one scene where his sense of self is challenged, “I know who I am. I’m the dude playin’ the dude, disguised as another dude!”

So in answer to the question, “Didn’t anyone notice?” the response is “Of course they did.” It got brought up in just about every single review at the time. Like in this one from African American film critic Jeffrey Lyles (who rated the movie 8/10):

“Kirk’s decision to make his character a black man complete with dark makeup would have been more than a tad controversial if not for Chino continually calling Kirk out for trying to act “black.”

While Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson won’t be leading Thunder boycotts, the film has garnered a significant backlash from mental disability advocates”

– Jeffrey Lyles, film critic

And yes, he got nominated for an Oscar in this role.

And as the previous review quote notes, his character is far from the only one some found problematic. Director Ben Stiller also performs in Tropic Thunder, playing actor Tugg Speedman, who is known in-universe for playing a character named “Simple Jack,” an absolutely insulting caricature of a man with a mental disorder. It’s pretty clear from the context of the movie that the goal is to mock the gross Oscar-bating Hollywood tendency to exploit adversity and disability in an attempt to seem important. Again, the target of the joke is Hollywood, but the execution nevertheless left a bad taste in the mouths of many.

The long and short of it is, context is important, and art ages quickly, especially comedy. Many have said that Tropic Thunder simply wouldn’t fly if it were made today, and that’s probably true. Personally, I gave it a rewatch this year and found myself cringing more and laughing less than I had all those years ago in the theater. And maybe that’s not inherently a good or a bad thing, it’s just the reality of how culture has continued to evolve. As another African American film critic, Wesley Morris (who rated it 3/4), put it when the movie premiered:

“In some future time we may look back on ‘Tropic Thunder’ and ask, ‘What were we thinking?’ But a movie that asks Cruise to slap the air as part of a horse-riding dance popularized by the R&B singer Ginuwine takes some time to recover from. So does one in which Downey appears to be playing Jude Law playing Kirk Douglas playing the late Bernie Mac. “

– Wesley Morris, The Boston Globe

Have you seen Tropic Thunder? Do you think it holds up at all today?

Tell us in the comments.

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Celebrity Photo Mashups That Are Interesting to Look At

There’s a person on Instagram named Benji who does some pretty crazy celebrity mashups that you have to see to believe.

Benji creates these mashups so seamlessly that it’s hard to tell where one face ends and another begins.

He has quite a following on Instagram as well, with over 100,000 followers.

Let’s take a look at his work. Trust me, it’s pretty great.

1. Scarlett Johansson & Billie Eilish

Who do you see more of in this one?

2. Maya Hawke & Uma Thurman

Daughter and mother all mashed up.

3. Tom Holland & Shawn Mendes

What do you think of this one?

4. Jake Gyllenhaal & Tom Holland

Here’s another with Tom Holland and another guy you might have heard of.

5. James Franco & James Dean

Franco actually played Dean once, so this is pretty interesting.

6. Henry Cavill & Tom Welling

Is that Superman I see?

7. Jennifer Connelly & Liv Tyler

Both of these ladies are gorgeous.

8. Jessica Alba & Ariana Grande

Do you see the resemblance?

9. Camila Mendes & Vanessa Hudgens

It’s all in the eyes.

10. Marilyn Monroe & Britney Spears

Going WAY back for this one.

11. Emily Blunt & Katy Perry

Take a looooong look.

12. Keanu Reeves & Johnny Depp

I can see both of the actors in this one.

13. Jamie Dornan & Chris Pratt

Side note: if you haven’t seen The Fall with Jamie Dornan, I highly recommend it.

14. Mila Kunis & Emma Stone

A tough one to decipher.

Those are kind of crazy, don’t you think?!?!

And the longer you stare at them, the more they seem to morph into each other.

Very strange, indeed…

In the comments, tell us which ones you like the best.

And let us know some other celeb mashups you’d like to see from Benji.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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Artist Merges Two Celebrities Into One and Creates Interesting Mashups

Have you ever wondered what two famous people would look like if their faces were mashed up and they became one?

Well, you’re in luck, because that’s exactly what an artist named Benji does on Instagram.

And the results are really pretty cool.

Do you want to see what Brad Pitt and Johnny Depp would look like if they were mashed up?

Well, what are you waiting for?

Let’s take a look!

1. David Bowie and Kurt Cobain.

Two musical legends.

2. Robert De Niro & Al Pacino

Two of the best actors of their generation.

3. Christian Bale & Robert Pattinson

Who do you see more of in this photo?

4. Sharon Tate & Margot Robbie

An eerie mashup, to be sure.

5. Brad Pitt & Johnny Depp

Two leading men from the same era.

6. Harry Styles & Mick Jagger

The young and the old.

7. Joaquin Phoenix & Heath Ledger

Both linked to the same role forever.

8. Billie Eilish & Lady Gaga

Female singers at the top of their respective games.

9. Zac Efron & Chris Hemsworth

Ladies, try not to get too excited.

10. Jennifer Connelly & Winona Ryder

Two natural beauties.

11. Tom Hiddleston & Daniel Craig

British actors who’ve had a whole lot of success.

12. Daisy Ridley & Carrie Fisher

From the Star Wars universe.

13. Guy Pearce & Brad Pitt

Great actors, both of them.

Whoa! Those are pretty crazy and kind of hard to get out of your head once you look at them for a minute.

In the comments, tell us which one is your favorite.

And tell us what other celebs you’d like to see mashed up together.

We’d love to hear from you!

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Movie Theaters Are Giving Us the Giggles With Their Hilarious Lockdown Signs

Would you go see a movie anytime soon? It seems so strange that just a couple of months ago, it wouldn’t be weird to go see a flick with a friend in a crowded theater and load up on snacks. But now…well…

In the meantime, though, movie theaters are using their marquee signs to help make folks laugh and I think they’re doing a pretty damn good job. Here are some good signs that we think will bring a smile to your face.

Enjoy.

1. With Kevin Costner?

Only dance with yourself right now?

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Favorite one yet #pandemichumor #parkwaytheater

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2. Time to hunker down.

Do it at home with some good movies!

3. How all relationships are starting now.

Zoom it up, folks!

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New marquee Friday ?

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4. Feels like an eternity…

But it’ll be over at some point!

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The Parkway is still on-point with their marquee.

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5. Bring on the summer!

Let’s all get outside and play..at a safe distance.

6. Me, too…

But, it is what it is.

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Update marquee ✅ #stayhomemn

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7. No encounters at all.

At least, not for now.

8. Very hope, we hope!

We need movie theaters in our lives!

9. Giving out a good recommendation.

Hey, thanks a lot!

10. All the appropriate titles.

Going stir crazy…

11. Nothing going on at all.

I can’t wait until this ramps back up.

12. Amazing! Marty McFly!

And posted by Michael J. Fox himself!

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Thanks #bobgale and @kigginstheatre

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Funny stuff, right?

Have you seen any good signs from businesses during the shutdown? If so, please tell us about them and share a photo in the comments if you have them.

Please and thank you!

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Netflix Codes That Allow You to Watch All the Romance Movies Your Heart Can Handle

Even if people don’t like to admit it, everyone loves a good romantic film once in a while.

And I am one of those people. The older I get, the more I find myself stopping on the Hallmark Channel when I’m looking for something to watch.

But I digress.

We’re here to load you up with codes on Netflix so you can enjoy all different kinds of romantic movies.

To access each of these individual categories, sign into Netflix and replace the “xxx” in this web address (www.netflix.com/browse/genre/xxx) with the corresponding code number below OR just click directly on the links we provided.

And away you go! Enjoy these flicks and be sure to have a bottle of wine and a box of tissues handy.

1. Romantic Favorites (502675)

Photo Credit: TriStar Pictures

Prepare to get all mushy and overcome with emotion when you use this code to tap into this category.

Enjoy such flicks as Silver Linings Playbook, She’s Out of My League, and As Good As It Gets.

2. Quirky Romance (36103)

Photo Credit: Netflix

Let’s get quirky! In a romantic way, I mean.

Use this code to watch such romantic flicks as Candy Jar, Mr. Right, and Can’t Help Falling in Love.

3. Romantic Independent Movies (9916)

Photo Credit: The Weinstein Company

There are a lot of good indie romance movies out there.

This category allows you to watch the very depressing Blue Valentine, the black-and-white smash hit from 2011 The Artist, and many others.

4. Romantic Dramas (1255)

Photo Credit: Paramount Pictures

What’s a little romance without some drama wrapped up in it?

Get romantic AND dramatic when you use this Netflix code and you can watch such films as The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Theory of Everything, and My Week With Marilyn.

5. Classic Romantic Movies (31273)

Photo Credit: Columbia Pictures

Yes, Groundhog Day came out 27 YEARS AGO, so it is now considered a “classic” film.

And it should be! Bill Murray has never been better!

Use this code on Netflix and you can watch this gem and others like Tootsie and Howard’s End.

6. Romantic Comedies (5475)

Photo Credit: Paramount Pictures

And, of course, we have the mother of all romantic films, the ROM-COM.

You know you can’t resist them, and at some point in your life, you’ll just give in and start enjoying them…I know I have.

Use this code to watch such romantic comedies as Failure To Launch, He’s Just Not That Into You, and Jerry Maguire.

Are you ready to fall in love, or what?

I know I am!

But before you do, please help us out with a favor.

If you know of any other good romantic films we should check out, please share them with us in the comments.

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