Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix in January 2015

JANUARY 1

101 Dalmatians (1996)

When Cruella De Vil dognaps 15 Dalmatian puppies to make them into a fur coat, their parents rally all the city’s animals to come to their rescue.

Bad Boys II (2003)

In this hyperkinetic sequel, a pair of Miami narcotics cops investigate a Cuban drug kingpin’s connection to Florida’s influx of Ecstasy.

Batman & Robin (1997)

Along with crime­fighting partner Robin and new recruit Batgirl, Batman battles the dual threat of frosty genius Mr. Freeze and Poison Ivy.

Bruce Almighty (2003)

When TV reporter Bruce Nolan angrily ridicules God, the Almighty responds by giving Bruce all His divine powers. But can Bruce improve on perfection?

Cast Away (2000)

After FedEx systems engineer Chuck Noland’s plane crashes in the Pacific Ocean, he finds himself fighting to survive on a deserted island.

Dallas: Season 3 (2012)

More than 20 years after their final curtain call, the Ewings return with both new and familiar faces ­­and all the treachery of the original series.

Get Low (2009)

Robert Duvall stars as irascible backwoods loner Felix Bush, who plans his funeral while he’s still around to attend ­­and enjoy ­­the proceedings.

Election (1999)

Tracy Flick appears to have the election for student council president sewn up until a teacher rounds up a worthy opponent: a popular football player.

Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)

A sportswriter and his Samoan lawyer embark on a hallucinogenic three­day romp from Los Angeles to Las Vegas in this counterculture cult favorite.

Fort Bliss (2014)

Maggie, a U.S. Army medic and single mother, returns home from an extended tour of duty in Afghanistan to discover the bond with her five-­year-­old son has been broken.

Friends: Complete Series (1994 ­- 2004)

This hit sitcom follows the merry misadventures of six 20­-something pals as they navigate the pitfalls of work, life and love in 1990s Manhattan.

Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003)

An ancient creature known as the Creeper terrorizes a group of varsity basketball players, cheerleaders and coaches stranded on a remote highway.

Mean Girls (2004)

Cady joins her new high school’s most powerful clique, but there’s hell to pay when the ex­-boyfriend of the clique’s leader wants to be Cady’s guy.

Shall We Dance? (2004)

A wistful middle­-aged lawyer finds an undiscovered passion within when an impulse prompts him to take ballroom dancing lessons.

To Be Takei (2014)

This documentary profiles the career of actor George Takei, who played Lieutenant Sulu on “Star Trek” and later became a gay­ rights advocate.

The French Connection (1971)

Tough narcotics detective “Popeye” Doyle is in hot pursuit of a suave French drug dealer who may be the key to a huge heroin­ smuggling operation.

The Quiet Man (1952)

Ex­boxer Sean Thornton courts lovely Mary Kate. But her brother may need some common sense knocked into him -­ literally ­-­ before the deal is done.

The War of the Worlds (1953)

When a scorching meteor­-like object crashes to Earth, a scientist waits three ill­-fated days for the object ­­- a Martian­-filled spaceship ­-­ to cool.

Wayne’s World 2 (1993)

In this sequel to the comedy hit based on a recurring “SNL” skit, a message from Jim Morrison in a dream prompts cable access TV stars Wayne and Garth to put on a rock concert, “Waynestock,” with Aerosmith as headliners.

JANUARY 3

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014)

CIA analyst Jack Ryan tries to thwart a terrorist plot to bring down the U.S. economy in this action­ thriller starring Chris Pine in the title role.

White Collar: Season 5

To avoid jail, an ultra­suave con man signs on to help an FBI agent catch other white­-collar thieves, but he conceals an ulterior motive.

JANUARY 7

Brick Mansions (2014)

An undercover Detroit cop navigates a dangerous neighborhood that’s surrounded by a containment wall with the help of an ex­con in order to bring down a crime lord and his plot to devastate the entire city.

JANUARY 8

Frank (2014)

An aspiring musician joins a band of eccentrics led by an enigmatic singer ­­ who wears a fake head ­­and his unstable girlfriend.

Psych: Season 8

Shawn Spencer appears to possess a nearly supernatural gift for crime­-solving, so much so that the police begin employing his services as a psychic.

JANUARY 9

Z Nation: Season 1

Three years after the zombie virus has gutted the country, a team of everyday heroes must transport the only known survivor of the plague from New York to California, where the last functioning viral lab waits for his blood.

JANUARY 13

Being Human: Season 4 (U.S.)

Boston roommates Aidan, Josh and Sally are your average twenty­-somethings ­­- except that they’re also a vampire, werewolf and ghost, respectively.

JANUARY 15

Wolfblood: Season 3 (2014)

This supernatural drama series follows a teenage girl who has the powers of a werewolf: heightened senses and super strength and speed.

JANUARY 16

The Adventures of Puss in Boots: Season 1

The world’s greatest feline fighter, lover and milk connoisseur is back in this original series filled with daring adventures, great boots, and laugh­-out­-loud fun! The entire family will be entranced by Puss’ fantastical CG world filled with new characters, exotic locations and mystical tales that make up the stuff of legends. There’s nothing that can get in this celebrated swashbuckling kitty’s way…except maybe a hairball.

The Fall: Season 2

When the Belfast police are stalled in their investigation of a spate of murders, Detective Superintendent Stella Gibson is drafted to investigate.

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (2011)

This gripping thriller about Cold War espionage follows an English spy as he returns to MI­6 under suspicion that he’s become a Soviet operative.

JANUARY 23

Iliza Shlesinger: Freezing Hot (2014)

Iliza Shlesinger hits the stage of the Gothic Theatre in Denver, Colorado in her uproarious sophomore stand­up comedy special, Freezing Hot, a follow­-up to her wildly acclaimed War Paint. The smart and brazen comedian brings her fresh, intelligent and fearlessly honest perspective into the universally known struggles between men and women. With hashtag­able catch phrases throughout, Shlesinger hilariously reveals women’s best kept ­ and ugliest ­ secrets. From the truths about first date attire, fantasy break­ups and women’s obsession with fall, Shlesinger serves up a fast­paced, in­your­face hour of hyper­observant and hysterical gender logic.

JANUARY 28

Chef (2014)

When chef Carl Casper’s plans for opening a restaurant in Los Angeles fail to pan out, he returns home to Miami and debuts a food truck instead.

Beauty & the Beast: Season 2

A homicide detective and a veteran who has been turned into a beast by a military experiment gone awry become allies after they meet by chance.

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LAST CALL: JANUARY 1, 2015

Netfllx want to give you enough time to enjoy titles before they go. The following titles will no longer be available after January 1:

12 Angry Men (1957)

Knowing full well that a guilty verdict means death, a jury of 12 men must decide the fate of an 18­-year­-old boy accused of killing his father.

A Mighty Heart (2007)

When reporter Daniel Pearl is suddenly kidnapped in Pakistan, his pregnant wife launches a desperate search to find him in this riveting drama.

A River Runs Through It (1992)

Director Robert Redford’s Oscar­winning, nostalgic meditation about the bonds that unite and divide families is set in Montana in the early 1900s.

Backdraft (1991)

A veteran firefighter battles a string of deadly blazes while his kid brother helps an old­school arson investigator scrutinize the crimes.

Bad Boys (1995)

In this fast­-paced actioner, two Miami narcotics cops are hot on the trail of a master crook who has snatched $100 million worth of heroin.

Batman (1989)

Batman begins making a name for himself just as the flamboyant Joker takes over the Mafia in director Tim Burton’s adaptation of the comic book.

Beethoven (1992)

A father reluctantly agrees to let his children keep a St. Bernard puppy, but the playful pooch soon turns into a full­grown engine of destruction!

Beethoven’s 2nd (1993)

After St. Bernard Beethoven sires a brood with Missy, he and the Newton kids must intervene when Missy’s owner tries to sell the puppies.

Beverly Hills Cop (1984)

Detroit cop Axel Foley heads to snooty Beverly Hills to investigate a murder. Soon, this fish out of water realizes the case is far more complicated.

Big Trouble in Little China (1986)

When an ancient magician kidnaps his friend’s fiancée, a two­-fisted trucker and a sexy attorney must navigate a shadowy realm to capture the culprit.

Boyz n the Hood (1991)

A South Central Los Angeles high schooler struggles to please his father and to stay straight in a community polluted by drugs, violence and racism.

Braveheart (1995)

Scottish warrior William Wallace slays a local English lord’s soldiers, which leads to an epic revolt.

Can’t Buy Me Love (1987)

Tired of being an outcast, a nerdy teen offers his life savings of $1,000 to the most popular girl in school in exchange for dating him for a month.

Carrie (1976)

An outcast teen with telekinetic ability lashes out with her deadly power when the high school “in crowd” torments her with a sick joke at the prom.

D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996)

The unruly team of hockey misfits grows up a bit and receives scholarships to a prestigious prep school, where they take on the snotty varsity team.

Duck Soup (1933)

The Marx Brothers are at their sidesplitting best in this raucous political satire, in which Chico, Harpo and Zeppo co­star as spies and counterspies.

Far and Away (1992)

Two 19th­ century Irish immigrants journey to the United States for very different reasons, finding love amid the hardships they endure.

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Seasons 1­2 (1983­1986)

Fighting for freedom, G.I. Joe and his fellow patriots storm their way through this animated series inspired by popular 1960s action figures.

Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985)

Two rebellious girls find themselves on a wild adventure filled with cute boys, prudish nuns, mean rich kids and parents that just don’t understand.

Gladiator (2000)

Tapped for the throne after the death of the emperor, a Roman general instead finds himself condemned to die by the late ruler’s power-hungry son.

Good Burger (1997)

Two L.A. teens with summer jobs at Good Burger try to save their small restaurant when a corporate giant burger franchise moves in across the street.

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner (1967)

Two wealthy Californians consider themselves progressive until their daughter brings home a black fiancé in this look at race relations in the 1960s.

Happy Gilmore (1996)

A failed hockey player turned unconventional golf whiz is determined to win a PGA tournament to save his grandmother’s house with the prize money.

Hitch (2005)

Smooth and sexy Hitch helps clients make a great first impression on a date, but he’s thrown when a lovely reporter starts nosing around his business.

Hotel Rwanda (2004)

Amid the holocaust of tribal fighting in Rwanda, one ordinary hotel manager musters the courage to save more than 1,000 refugees.

Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959)

Based on the Jules Verne novel, this fantasy film follows an expedition team en route to the center of the earth ­­- a journey fraught with peril.

Kiss the Girls (1997)

A forensic psychologist teams up with an escaped kidnapping victim to hunt down a serial killer who abducts and dominates strong­willed women.

Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)

Ted is a career­driven yuppie whose wife leaves him and their 6­-year­-old son. As he adjusts to life as a full­time dad, she comes to reclaim the boy.

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)

Hoping to make a bundle in a high­stakes poker game, four shiftless lads from London’s East End instead find themselves swimming in debt.

Love Actually (2003)

This ensemble comedy is a charming treatise on romance, telling 10 intertwining London love stories, leading up to a climax on Christmas Eve.

Manhattan (1979)

A TV writer in the throes of a midlife crisis finds himself torn between an adoring high schooler and his best friend’s high­-maintenance mistress.

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

In Frank Capra’s classic, junior senator Jefferson Smith remains idealistic despite widespread corruption among his cynical colleagues in Washington.

My Girl (1991)

This coming-­of­-age charmer follows a summer in the life of an 11­-year­-old girl who learns about love and loss as she grapples with profound changes.

My Girl 2 (1994)

A teen makes surprising discoveries when she talks to her dead mother’s high school friends for an essay about someone she admires but has never met.

Red Dawn (1984)

A group of teenagers witnesses Soviet and Cuban paratroopers descending on their small Colorado town and systematically setting off World War III.

Rocky I­V (1976­1990)

Sylvester Stallone shot to fame as Rocky Balboa, an unknown fighter who’s given a shot at fighting world champ Apollo Creed as a publicity stunt.

Roman Holiday (1953)

Audrey Hepburn stars as a stifled princess who slips away from her guardians and is taken under the wing of a tabloid reporter looking for a scoop.

Saved! (2004)

When Mary, a devout senior at a Christian high school, accidentally gets pregnant, she starts to see her peers and her faith in a whole new way.

Scary Movie 2 (2001)

While the original parodied slasher flicks like Scream, Keenen Ivory Wayans’ sequel to Scary Movie takes comedic aim at haunted house movies.

Spaceballs (1987)

In this spoof of the Star Wars trilogy, the nefarious Dark Helmet hatches a plan to snatch fetching Princess Vespa and steal her planet’s air.

Stargate (1994)

A scholar of ancient hieroglyphics signs on to help the Air Force unlock the mystery of a stone archway that’s really a portal to another universe.

Taylor Swift: Journey to Fearless (2010)

This special will take you from Taylor’s earliest days as an aspiring singer­songwriter to her triumphant arrival as a global superstar.

The Bad News Bears Go to Japan! (1978)

Marvin Lazar sees a moneymaking opportunity in the Bad News Bears and sends them to Japan to compete against the country’s best Little League team.

The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)

Living in 1995 but still nestled in 1970s kitsch, the Brady clan must come up with $20,000 fast to save their suburban home from developers.

The Breakfast Club (1985)

The athlete, the brain, the criminal, the princess and the basket case break through the social barriers of high school during Saturday detention.

The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)

While caught in the middle of a galactic war waged by the leader of an evil sect, escaped convict Riddick must rescue an old friend from prison.

The Company Men (2010)

A successful businessman comes face­ to­ face with America’s downsizing epidemic when he loses his job and is forced to take a construction gig.

The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)

An envoy from another world warns Earth’s people to cease their violent behavior. But panic erupts when a nervous soldier shoots the messenger.

The Grapes of Wrath (1940)

Tom Joad, a Depression­era everyman, leads his poor family on a harrowing journey from Oklahoma’s Dust Bowl to the promised land of California.

The Longest Yard (1974)

Washed­-up professional quarterback Paul Crewe is sent to jail and forced to put together an inmate gridiron team to take on a group of prison guards.

The Mighty Ducks (1992)

When a fast-­talking lawyer gets a DUI, he’s sentenced to community service coaching the Mighty Ducks, a kids’ hockey team with a lousy record.

The Original Kings of Comedy (2000)

Director Spike Lee documents the last night of the hit comedy tour featuring comics Steve Harvey, Cedric the Entertainer, D.L. Hughley and Bernie Mac.

The Parent Trap (1998)

When two girls who seem to be polar opposites meet at summer camp, they think they have nothing in common ­-­ only to discover they’re identical twins.

The Phantom of the Opera (1989)

An emotionally and physically scarred man known as the Phantom haunts a contemporary opera house in search of a maiden he can groom to be a diva.

The Usual Suspects (1995)

When five unacquainted crooks are hauled into a police station to appear in a criminal lineup, they decide to pull off a heist together.

The Wedding Planner (2001)

Wedding planner Mary Fiore is saved from an accident by the man of her dreams ­­ only to discover that he happens to be her latest client’s fiancé.

Titanic (1997)

This cinematic spectacle ­­- winner of 11 Oscars ­­- follows society girl Rose and penniless artist Jack as they fall in love just as tragedy strikes.

Tombstone (1993)

Legendary marshal Wyatt Earp joins his brothers Morgan and Virgil to pursue their collective fortune in the thriving mining town of Tombstone.

Transformers: Generation 1, Seasons 1­4 (1984­1987)

With Earth as the battleground, mankind’s future pivots on the outcome between the Autobots and the Decepticons, robots that transform into vehicles.

Turner and Hooch (1989)

Fastidious detective Scott Turner is saddled with a slobbering new partner: a dog named Hooch, whose previous owner was killed.

You’ve Got Mail (1998)

Superstore magnate Joe and independent shop owner Kathleen fall in love via the Internet ­-­ both unaware that he’s trying to put her out of business. 

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