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Ric’s Netflix Picks: “Jeff, Who Lives at Home”

Can you find your purpose in life from your mother’s couch? Sure, if you follow the signs. Meet Jeff (Jason Segel). He is 30 years old, unemployed and lives at home. Drawing inspiration from the movie Signs, Jeff looks for clues to his destiny where others see only coincidence. After answering a phone call for…
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Ric’s Netflix Picks: Preparing for “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” (Pt. 3)

It’s time for Part III of Snippet Studio‘s preparation for The Desolation of Smaug! Today’s journey takes us to one of the supporting actors, James Nesbitt. He does not play a big role in The Hobbit trilogy but he is a pretty powerful actor in his own right. Be sure to check out him out. … JAMES…
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10 Christmas Movies to Watch on Netflix

This holiday season, cozy up with your friends and family in front of the television and check out our recommendations for movies to watch that are streaming on Netflix this holiday season. Troy’s Picks: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989) The third film in the National Lampoon’s Vacation film series, Christmas Vacation, stars the familiar husband and…
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Ric’s Netflix Picks: Preparing for “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” (Pt. 2)

Welcome to Part II of Snippet Studios’ preparation for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug! Today we will be looking at the darkly charismatic Richard Armitage. His two performances discussed below prove that he was the right man for the role of Thorin Oakenshield. ….. RICHARD ARMITAGE – THORIN OAKENSHIELD … Robin Hood In the war between…
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Ric’s Netflix Picks: Preparing for “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” (Pt. 1)

All of us here at Snippet Studios are very excited for the release of the second installment of The Hobbit trilogy: The Desolation of Smaug. Ever wonder what Martin Freeman worked on before wielding Sting and the One Ring? Find out here! In anticipation of Smaug, Ric’s Netflix Picks shall take a look at the previous…
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Ric’s Netflix Picks: “Olympus Has Fallen”

When was the last time a foreign power attacked the White House? 1814. Secret Service agent Mike Banning (Gerard Butler) is one of President Benjamin Asher’s (Aaron Eckhart) most trusted protectors. When an accident gets Banning booted from the President’s security detail, he is reassigned to the Treasury Department. A few months later, while the…
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Ric’s Netflix Picks: “Rogue Trader”

How much money do you need to bankrupt a bank? About 800 million pounds. No one knows this better than Nick Leeson (Ewan McGregor). Based on true events, Rogue Trader is the story of Nick’s rise to being one of the most profitable traders for Barings Bank. Working on the SIMEX (Singapore International Monetary Exchange),…
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Ric’s Netflix Picks: “Coupling”

Things get complicated when you date your friends. What about your friends’ friends? Steve (Jack Davenport) is determined to break up with his girlfriend, Jane (Gina Bellman), no matter how difficult she makes it for him. Things go a little sideways when an encounter with his mate’s ex-girlfriend, Susan Walker (Sarah Alexander), sidetracks Steve. Their chance…
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Ric’s Netflix Picks: “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog”

Tired of the typical superhero film? Try something musically villainous. Dr. Horrible (Neil Patrick Harris) is just your average villain with dreams of making it to the big leagues. He chronicles his trials and tribulations in his video blog for the whole world to see. He plots nefarious schemes with the help of his sidekick, Moist…
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Ric’s Netflix Picks: “Snuff Box”

Are you looking for something weird? Really weird? Matt Berry, a hangman, and Rich Fulcher, his assistant, are under the employ of the King of England. When these foul-mouthed men are not busy executing people, they spend their time lounging in a gentlemen’s club for hangmen. Interspersed between these scenes are unrelated, over the top,…
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