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In response to Netflix's decision to segment DVD rentals and streaming into two different services, movie lovers and cultural analysts are looking to other outlets like GreenCine to fulfill their desires to watch high quality films. Writer John Young for Entertainment Weekly's Popwatch Column says goodbye to Netflix in his article criticizing the change:

"...by creating Qwikster, you’re essentially mocking your DVD subscribers."

"There’s nothing wrong with preferring Blu-rays and DVDs over streaming. Nerds like me may favor the assured 1080p quality of Blu-ray over the network-dependent quality of streaming. Yes, Netflix, I still want to get my movies by mail, and no, I don’t want to be treated like an antiquated fool for doing so."

"Simply put, I don’t want to sign up for a service whose very purpose is to die. So I’ll be looking elsewhere. I hear GreenCine is a pleasant home for film lovers."

GreenCine Touted as Top Netflix Alternative

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 19:56:36 -0800

On the heels of a Netflix price hike, GreenCine has been receiving positive press all over the web as an excellent alternative for online DVD rentals. Here's a sampling of what others had to say about us:

"Greencine caters to a more selective moviegoer crowd than Netflix."

- CNET How To, "Nine Netflix alternatives"

"A Netflix alternative for the cinephile, GreenCine is more expensive than Netflix but claims a larger repertoire of obscure, independent, and international films."

- The Daily Beast, "The Best Netflix Alternatives"

"Awesome online selection of niche films, including anime, indie, and foreign; Blu-Rays available"

- HuffPost Tech, "5 Offbeat Alternatives To Netflix: Crackle, Vudu, And More"

"GreenCine caters to a different group of film lovers, with large collection of indie, foreign, anime, documentary films, and rare hard-to-find titles. But that doesn't mean you won't find any mainstream movies here. They have all of the Indian Jones and Star Wars movies, and even one of the Harry Potter films."
- Business Insider, via WonderHowTo: "Netflix DVD Rentals Becomes Qwikster… Now What Are Your Alternatives?"

"Its 50,000-strong collection is not necessarily full of movies you’ve heard of, but there’s plenty to explore."

- Geek.com, "Don’t like the Netflix price hike? Here’s 9 video streaming and rental alternatives"

"Check out the main page and see how many titles you recognize. If you can actually peg most of them, this is the service for you."

- Electronic House, "9 Netflix Alternatives"

"Quirky, hip, and/or in-the-know when it comes to independent and foreign films...It’s got over 30,000 titles, most of them niche, all of them likely distinguished enough to impress your freakishly cultured friends (or at least that cute girl with the glasses that works at the local bookstore)."

- Wistia, "Goodbye Netflix, Hello Hulu: Alternatives to Netflix That Won’t Rob You Blind"

"Greencine’s movies cater for a more selective audience than Netflix, with a large selection of foreign, documentary, anime and indie titles."

- Product Reviews, "Netflix price increase: DVD rental / media streaming alternatives"

To celebrate all the great press, we're offering a 14 Day Free Trial so new folks can check us out! Just enter the promo code "NetflixHike" at our sign up page and you'll get 14 days free.

GreenCine's Top 15 Renting Titles: June/July 2011!

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:14:41 -0800

GreenCine's Hot 15: Top Renting Titles June - July '11

"A vicious bit of nastiness." [Review]

Dispatch Newsletter Links, May-Jul '11

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:00:13 -0800

Our newsletter gets sent out every Tuesday to members. Review that week's new releases and fresh new content from our blogs in each week's Dispatch!

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SilverDocs 2011 GreenCine Contest

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:05:02 -0800

Thanks to our good friends over at SilverDocs, GreenCine is thrilled to present for the second time, a unique opportunity to win 2 Industry passes to the festival Variety calls "Non-fiction Nirvana"! Industry passes include:

Invitation for one to Opening Night screening and gala (RSVP required)
NO TICKETS NEEDED for all regular screenings
Access to Conference programs and Festival Lounges
Access to sponsored happy hours and regular receptions

The festival takes place Monday, June 20th to Sunday, June 26th in the Washington, DC area.

Now in its ninth year, AFI's Silverdocs will continue screening and debuting the best the documentary world has to offer, with notable docs including The Swell Season, Revenge of the Electric Car, El Bulli: Cooking in Progress, Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest , The Bully Project, The Interrupers, and so much more. This year will also feature a symposium on the work of renowned documentarions Chris Hegedus and D A Pennebaker (check out our interview with them for Kings of Pastry), numerous filmmaker forums, networking events, and performances. Continue reading for details on how to enter!

GreenCine's Top 15 Renting Titles: April/May 2011!

Wed, 11 May 2011 15:32:21 -0800

GreenCine Hot 15
Hottest Titles April-May '10

#1 in day trading.

Jane Eyre Giveaway!

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:23:24 -0800

Mia Wasikowska (Alice in Wonderland) and Michael Fassbender (Inglourious Basterds) star in the romantic drama Jane Eyre, based on Charlotte Brontë’s classic novel, from acclaimed director Cary Fukunaga (Sin Nombre). "Wasikowska is flawless, complex, the most self-possessed Jane ever," writes Caryn James in IndieWire. "and Fassbender the most romantic Rochester in a glorious film that embraces Bronte's wildest emotions." The film opens in select theaters March 11. And now you have a chance to win a cool Jane Eyre prize package thanks to a giveaway sponsored by GreenCine and Focus Features.

One (1) Winner will receive the following prize pack:

$25 movie theater gift card to go see the film with your “dearest companion”
Soundtrack sampler, bookmark, journal & pencil

To enter, email contest@greencine.com and include your name, email address, mailing address, and, if you're a GreenCine member, your username in the email, and "Jane Eyre" in the subject header. Entries without all this information will not be considered. (You will not be added to a mailing list!). One winner will be selected at random from all valid entries. You must be a US resident to enter. The deadline to enter is March 28. Winner will be notified by e-mail and announced in future editions of the GreenCine Dispatch newsletter.

See the Jane Eyre trailer below:

Catching Up on the Dispatch Newsletter: Jan-Mar '11

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 15:22:32 -0800

Here's a list of GreenCine Dispatch Newsletters for the past 2 months. Dispatches arrive in the email boxes of GreenCine members every Tuesday afternoon (which is also DVD release day), just one of the perks of membership.

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GreenCine Dispatch Newsletter archives November-December

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 12:41:41 -0800

Here are handy-dandy links to the previous month's GreenCine Dispatch newsletters. Dispatches arrive in the email boxes of GreenCine members every Tuesday afternoon (which is also DVD release day), just one of the perks of membership.

GreenCine Dispatch #364

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PINK XMAS: The Holiday Cheer of Japanese Sexploitation, in NYC

Sat, 25 Dec 2010 09:28:47 -0800

Two Weeks Only, FREE SCREENINGS!

Pink Eiga and GreenCine are excited to present a softcore sex-travaganza for the holidays with 6 of the wildest Japanese "pink films" in history. Pink films ("pinku eiga") are hour-long erotic indies—shot on 35mm, with high production values and artistry—which run the genre gamut from comedy to romantic drama, exploitation and horror. Rarely seen outside of Japan, these strange, shocking and sometimes touching stories push creative and cultural boundaries... while fulfilling the requisite number of sex scenes! Two of the films are by the Academy Award winning director of Departures. "PINK XMAS: The Holiday Cheer of Japanese Sexploitation" runs December 24 – January 6.

"They're usually the training ground for some great directors. Jazzy, snazzy and often totally, outrageously avant-garde, they ain't your garden variety pornos. In fact, they're some of the most head-spinningly wild movies you'll ever see, where making your brain bubble is the first priority and showing sex in a salacious manner is a distant second." - Grady Hendrix, VARIETY ASIA

*** $3 RESERVE TICKETS, or FREE at the Door (Seats permitting)

*** COME EARLY FOR LIQUOR & SNACKS! Last call 5 minutes before showtime

*** PINK EIGA DVDs for SALE in the Theater ($15 each, $40 for 3)

*** RAFFLE GIVEAWAYS! Enter to win a 3-month membership to the GreenCine DVD rental service for free.

More, uh, explicit details are to be found here.

GreenCine's Holiday Gift Guide!

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 17:50:27 -0800

Our annual Holiday Gift Guide is now up on GreenCine Central, which is chock full of ideas to please your favorite cinephile, techie, or to tack on to your own wish list! Compiled from staff picks and writer contributions.

From DVD box sets to books, Blu-ray players to some unexpected gadgets, we try to cover the bases for the film lover in your life. So check it out:

GreenCine Holiday Gift Guide >>

GreenCine Dispatch Newsletter archives October-November

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 14:28:04 -0800

Dispatch #357: Thin Red Line, Killer Inside Me, Mr. Lawrence

Dispatch #358: Social Network, Kells, Mid-August Lunch

Dispatch #359: Corman, I am Love, Darjeeling

Dispatch #360 (poppin' a wheelie edition): Radley Metzger, Please Give, Agora

Dispatch #361: Halloween Edition (Sitges, Winter's Bone, Vampire/Frankenstein Girl, etc)

Dispatch #362: Pixar/Toy Story, Centurion, Winnebago Man, Hausu