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Shipped: Wisconsin Death Trip

Shipped on 08/25/09.

In the late 1890s, the small town of Black River Falls, Wis., suffered its fair share of pestilence in the form of a diphtheria epidemic coupled with a lingering economic depression. But the worst was yet to come: Soon, the residents of the rural town began to collectively go insane. Via re-creations, old photographs and vintage newspaper clippings, James Marsh's documentary (narrated by Ian Holm) shows just how bizarre this true story really is.

Shipped: Persepolis

Shipped on 11/02/09.

Marjane (voiced by Chiara Mastroianni) just wants to be an ordinary kid, but that isn't easy in 1978 Iran. This profound animated film follows Marjane's childhood in a repressive society, her adolescence in France and her return to Tehran as an adult. Based on Marjane Satrapi's autobiographical graphic novel, this Oscar nominee for Best Animated Feature Film also features the vocal talents of Catherine Deneuve and Simon Abkarian.

Shipped: Waltz with Bashir

Shipped on 11/02/09.

Director Ari Folman employs vivid black-and-white animation in this Golden Globe-winning film, exploring the memory gaps in his life during his service for the Israeli army in the Lebanese war of the early 1980s. Recounting stories based on recorded interviews with colleagues and friends, Folman relives the horrors of war and dissects the curious coping mechanisms humans use to survive under brutal circumstances.

Received: Wisconsin Death Trip

Received on 11/05/09. Go to http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Wisconsin_Death_Trip/60034868 to rate it.

Received: Oblomov

Received on 08/25/09. Go to http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Oblomov/60034466 to rate it.

Received: Ayurveda for Detox with Dr. John Douillard

Received on 08/25/09. Go to http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Ayurveda_for_Detox_with_Dr._John_Douillard/70091243 to rate it.