Friday Night at the Movies

If you've been reading here long, you know I'm a fan of Netflix, because it's a lot cheaper and more convenient than going to the movies or going to the movie rental store. For around $9 a month, I can rent one movie at a time, keep it as long as I like, and get the next movie on my list as soon as they receive it back in the mail. Each mailing, to and from them, only takes one day. (They also have cheaper and more expensive plans.)

Today I want to suggest 2 movies -- one that is available now, and one that you can put on your "Save" list for when it does become available.

Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed is not a fun movie, it's a documentary. But it is very informative and interesting. It's rated PG and is 98 minutes long.

Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story is a wonderful movie. We save it on TV -- sorry I can't remember what channel. But you can put it on your Netflix Save list, or look for it to rerun on TV. This is a true, very inspiring story, and an even better movie than I was expecting. Cuba Gooding Jr. plays Ben Carson, who is quite a hero in my book.

True, there are some movies that just BEG to be seen in the theater. But for most, renting them at home is the best option. I love the Save feature in Netflix. Even when a movie is still in the theaters, I can put it on my list and it will automatically be in my lineup whenever it's available on DVD.