Here are several websites you can use to easily search and watch movies online (ranging from free, to ad-supported, to subscription-based, to rentals and purchases):
- SpeedCine - Searches across Netflix, Amazon, iTunes, Hulu, and others to give you a clear listing of your options to view or purchase. Clean, simple interface.
- SnagFilms - Documentary buff? This site has hundreds of free streaming docs. Yes, there are ads involved, but that’s a small price to pay. The titles range from small indie docs you’ve never heard of, to theatrically released ones you have.
- The Auteurs - “An online movie theater where you watch, discover, and discuss auteur cinema.” If you want to watch Observe and Report, just move along. But if you want to see Marco Bellocchio’s 1965 Fists in the Pocket, click. A lot of the offerings are $2-$5 but there’s plenty of free options and the quality is fantastic.
- InstantWatcher - Little more than a easy, stripped down way to view the Netflix Instant titles. But trust me, once you start using it, you won’t ever go to Netflix proper again (for instant viewing, that is). Really great feature is the expiring tab for a quick list of what’s going away and when.
