Thursday, March 16, 2017

Netflix offers spring break escape for local students

With spring break quickly approaching, students at FSU Panama City are faced with an interesting decision: What to do when you already live where everybody else wants to spend spring break.


There are many different options, but a common one is to avoid the beach at all costs and just relax. This type of introversion will require an activity to kill some time. This is why spring break is a great time for FSUPC students to take a deep dive into Netflix.

College students using Netflix is not a revolutionary idea. Geoffrey Graybeal, a professor in the College of Media and Communications at Texas Tech, stated that his research found that 9 out of 10 college students regularly use the streaming service.

Since you are probably already using the streaming service, here are some recommendations of recent releases.

“Jurassic Park”

This Spielberg classic and its sequels have just been added to Netflix as of March 1st. With the incredible box office success of the most recent installment in the franchise, “Jurassic World,” now is a great time to get acquainted with the original classic or to relive some of those unforgettable moments.

“Nacho Libre”

If you are in need of a movie that comes jam packed with fun laughs and a heart of gold look no further than this underappreciated Jack Black cult classic. With a mix of slap stick and real heart, “Nacho Libre” gives us Jack Black at the height of his powers.

Safe Haven

Finally, there is the real crown jewel of the entire Netflix March release list. “Safe Haven” is the perfect Netflix movie. It has a superb mix of love, laughs, suspense, and an excellent twist ending. It is fun and heartwarming, but above all “Safe Haven” is extremely re-watchable. Need a good movie for a stay at home date night? Go ahead and turn on “Safe Haven.” Want to clean up that messy room with your extra vacation time? Just throw on some of that “Safe Haven.” This 2013 gem rises above all other Nicholas Sparks’ adaptations and enters the pantheons of the most re-watchable movies of all time.

Along with these three, there are plenty of other movies and TV shows coming to the streaming provider. With so many options, your spring break will, at the very least, be filled with great entertainment and much needed relaxation.

— Micah Lister

Four Crossed Logs intern
professional communication major

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