Netflix added 35 more films from the Criterion Collection to its streaming video service on Monday.
Among the films now instantly available to Netflix streaming customers (a service available on both PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360) are Ingmar Bergman's chess vs. death epic The Seventh Seal, Nicholas Roeg's outback survival flick Walkabout and Jacques Tati's gag-filled Mr. Hulot's Holiday.
Maybe the most relevant to the videogame set are the many Akira Kurosawa classics available to stream, including Seven Samurai (source material for the wrong-headed Seven Samurai 20XX) and Hidden Fortress (an inspiration for Star Wars).
The argument that there's nothing good to stream from Netflix never really held much water; now I think we can agree that said argument has been completely refuted. I consider this to be one of the best entertainment values available to the console owner, especially now that so many amazing films are at your fingertips.
"Watch Instantly" movies can be viewed on web browsers, but the service really shines on game consoles, most of which are hooked up to the best screen in the house.
The Criterion Cast has compiled a comprehensive list with links to each film's Netflix page (where you can add each movie to your instant queue).
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