For the Auteur of Auteurs
I am not sure how I stumbled upon Mubi. Might have been a friend or a Facebook post. Perhaps a Flip board article or a movie review site. This new gem I was lucky enough to discover is a site with insanely well curated movies and docs that give the best movie buff a run for their money in discovering those hidden cinematic masterpieces!
Bringing Mubi to your attention is the main intention of this post, but it also reminded of Jaman. Years ago I found Jaman and thought it was the second coming of Christ. It brought you curated movies from all around the world....online...No downloading, no home delivery; So cool. So curious as to why they aren't bigger. They have been around since at least 2007 and have a really rich catalogue. I have a feeling it may be they were just too early. too ahead of the game.. Consumers weren't quite ready when they hit the market. Perhaps they are big in Europe as the bands say!
Mubi and Jaman are both streaming services, but offer very different experiences. Some deets on each:
MUBI
. Mubi sends a daily email about one curated movie to check out.
. You can only stream the last 30 featured movies.
. They've coined themselves "your online cinematheque". Let's just say you won't find Adam Sandler's Grown Ups 2 on Mubi!
JAMAN
. Jaman has a very deep and wide offering, with a major focus on bringing together stories from all around the globe.
. They have curated pages featuring major festivals including Venice and Sundance.
. Feel like finding a flick from France, click on the French movies tab and away you go.
Both sites are really cool. If I was in Business Development at Netflix, I would buy them and make them one of my "channels". Here's to surfing Mubi or Jaman for the latest Danish film on people with OCD!
Movie to watch on Mubi
TRACKING DOWN MAGGIE: THE UNOFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY OF MARGARET THATCHER
Movie to watch on Jaman
The ultimate channel for expertly curated films and documentaries