Netflix offers up its inevitable end-of-month misery to movie lovers in the next couple of days, pulling the plug on a wide mix of titles that many of us would rather stay right there in our queues, thank you very much. Certainly there's consolation to be had from the coming return of a number of lamented losses (including several by Robert Altman), but it will be tough to say goodbye to the pulpy-but-fun
Black Snake Moan (2007), the goofy antics of John Cleese in
Clockwise (1986), the corny romance of
An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), the shocking irreverence (and sad truths) of Bill Maher's
Religulous (2008), and even the well-crafted do-goodism of Kevin Costner's undeniably entertaining
Dances with Wolves (1990).
The pain is distributed evenly, at least: if you like classic Hollywood stars, then take a last look at Clara Bow in
It (1927), Marilyn Monroe in
There's No Business Like Show Business (1954), Shirley MacLaine in
Woman Times Seven (1967), and, um, that giant blimp in
Black Sunday (1977).
If you're into Pam Grier blaxpoitation flicks, then this month's expirations may especially hurt. Three of her better-known movies are on the chopping block:
Coffy (1973),
Friday Foster (1975), and
Sheba, Baby (1975). Fortunately, she'll still maintain a respectable streaming presence, with her "cage" pictures and a number of more recent actioners and melodramas sticking around, including Quentin Tarantino's latter-day ode to her,
Jackie Brown (1997).
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