At a Glance: An alien band of killer clowns descends from the cosmos to harvest scores of small-town victims, cocooning their prey in cotton candy to save for later. With the extraterrestrials disguised as harmless circus employees, the authorities don't suspect a thing. But the joke is on the clowns when two street-wise teens (Grant Kramer and Suzanne Snyder), armed with an ice-cream truck, do battle to save their friends in this cult favorite.

My Take: When I was little, I used to watch Sci-Fi Channel and B-horror movies with my dad all the time. This is one that scared the crap out of me. A friend of mine brought it up recently, so I decided to Netflix (yes, it has become a verb) it so we could watch it again together. Of course I expected it to be incredibly cheesy, and I was not disappointed. I love 80s B-movies, and this was a great flashback into the past and my childhood.

Genre: Horror

MPAA Rating: PG-13

Length: 86 minutes
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At a Glance: No middle ground here; you'll either love or hate Requiem for a Dream. Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly and Marlon Wayans are best friends and amateur drug dealers looking for a big score. Trouble is, they're their own best customers. As they descend into the nightmarish hell of addiction, Leto's mother (Oscar-nominee Ellen Burstyn) also finds herself hooked on barbiturates. Not for the squeamish.

My Take: I really liked this movie. A  powerful portrayal of addiction, as well as artsy elements that I enjoy. Ellen Burstyn's performance is phenomenal.

Genre: Drama

MPAA Rating: NC-17

Length: 102 minutes
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At a Glance: When city-raised twins Jared and Simon (both played by Freddie Highmore) move to an old country mansion with their mother (Mary-Louise Parker) and sister (Sarah Bolger), it's quite an adjustment -- especially when they uncover a magical and sometimes dangerous fantasy world. Based on the best-selling children's books, this family adventure populated with all manner of fanciful creatures co-stars Joan Plowright, David Strathairn and Nick Nolte.

My Take: Yes, a "kiddie" movie. This was the first movie I added to my Netflix queue, just to get the ball rolling. I was actually surprised that I enjoyed this movie. It was a bit fast-paced and the ending a bit abrupt, but I tend to judge a movie based on whether or not I'm entertained, and if I'm easily distracted while viewing. I like fantasies and adventure and this film was actually quite nice.

Genre: Children & Family

MPAA Rating: PG

Length: 101 minutes
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At a Glance: Teenage miscreant Alex DeLarge (Malcolm McDowell) wanders aimlessly amid a bleak, futuristic urban landscape. Along with his fellow thugs, he drinks drugged milk and listens to Beethoven -- that is, when he's not stealing or raping or beating people in nihilistic orgies of violence. A Clockwork Orange, based on Anthony Burgess' novel, is as powerful as when it was released in 1971.

My Take: I had seen the first half of this film when I was fourteen years old, and now at almost twenty-one I've finally seen the whole thing. I'm glad I did, because although it's filled with debauchery and "ultra-violence," it definitely kept me interested and the acting and language used was great. It's basically the story about a boy named Alex, and how the government attempts to cure him from his lascivious and brutal ways.

Genre: Classics

MPAA Rating: R

Length: 137 minutes
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