Popflick entered the overcrowded streaming environment with one mission: connecting independent filmmakers with audiences tired of mainstream offerings. Really, how many superhero origin stories do you need? We do not begrudge anybody their fun, but we pause the imposition of a single type of movie, incidentally connected to corporate designs. We know art, entertainment, and commerce conflux in filmmaking, but the grip blockbusters have on studios strangles creativity and actively prevents new talent from emerging. We opened the gates of streaming directly to indie artists, giving short films the same attention others dedicate to feature films.

Opening the Gates To More Entertainment

In time, we started to include more feature-length films in our carefully curated selection. It allows us to follow those new talents that jump from shorts to more ambitious narrative exercises and provides more value to our subscribers. We find a balance between our mission and the needs of our public. You started seeing foreign films that did not make it to Art House theatrical exhibitions in the US - you can watch “The Last Days of Emma Blank” free on Popflick and other provocative movies by Dutch master Alex van Warmerdam now on Popflick. Also, American indie movies that got lost despite having recognizable stars doing great work - like the irresistible comedy “Brave New Jersey,” with Tony Hale. Scan the home screen, and you will find something to delight and surprise you.

And now, a new plot twist comes along in the Popflick saga. Starting this week, you can find TV series on our site. Once again, we recalibrated our programming philosophy, thinking of giving our subscribers better value and a gateway to more entertainment options. Of course, you will always find provocative indie movies, shorts, and fascinating feature-length works.

Some of the New Series Now Streaming On Popflick

The new Golden Age of television, which exploded at the end of the XX Century, elevated the medium and made it as vital as cinema. This phenomenon was not limited to the United States. Every country with a homegrown audiovisual industry started churning out prime narrative programs. As lovers of audiovisual narrative, we eventually had to reckon with this well of content.

The first batch of the series is a cross-section of genres and themes. Stay tuned to find out what else is coming along the way. In the meantime, check out this article to choose your next favorite series to binge. Or watch it judiciously, one episode per day or week. We will not judge!

PINK IS IN

"Orange is The New Black" fans will enjoy this modern screwball comedy set in a Canadian women's prison, with uniforms that accidentally might remind you of the "Barbie" color scheme. There is less drama, and the comedy is broader, so do not worry about things getting too serious. "Pink Is In" scored a nomination in 2022 for Best Ensemble at the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television, and Radio Artists Awards. Think the Emmys, but north of the border.

INFAMOUS

In a world where celebrities carefully curate their image through social media, peddling the illusion of establishing a personal connection with fans, this series casts a healthy distance from these subjects of adoration. Combining archival material and stock footage, it probes into the life and times of musicians, multimedia personalities, and sports stars. The first season of "Infamous" includes episodes about Cardi B, Post Malone, Kim Kardashian, Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez (Only Murders in the Building), and many more.

SERIAL KILLER CULTURE TV

From "Mindhunter" to "Dahmer," the media landscape is full of fictional retellings of the gruesome exploits of serial killers. This documentary series takes firm root in reality, expanding its focus to survivors, historians, and authorities engaged in stopping these criminals as they hunt for their next victim. The first season of "Serial Killer Culture TV" season includes episodes about homegrown monsters like John Wayne Gacy and the messianic maniac Jim Jones, who led hundreds of Americans to self-immolation in the Guyana jungles. Also, travel back in time to hunt for German killer Peter Kurten.

JOURNEY TO A NEW EARTH

If you ever watch competitive surfing on TV, you might think these competitions happen in unblemished paradises. But if the camera had panned a bit to one side, you would gasp at the spectacle of artificial pollution blemishing the environment. Mountains of trash rest just outside the frame. Enter surfer champ Kelly Slater, leading a brave group of sports pros, executives, and volunteers fighting the good fight to rid the Ocean of plastic pollution. Follow their crusade in "Journey to a New Earth," a documentary series that might convince you to do your part for Mother Earth.

LONELY DELICACY

A fascinating series of short documentaries about popular food deeply rooted in China: you will not see celebrities parachuting into a foreign culture, but everyday people sharing a crucial part of their culture with the world. The short episodes of "Lonely Delicacy" make this series perfect for a weekend binge or a tasty audiovisual snack you can see using the Popflick app during your daily commute or work break.

VICTORY AT SEA

The box-office success of "Oppenheimer" could be related to the confluence of a perfect storm of fans of director Christopher Nolan and World War II obsessives. Both groups will enjoy the historical series "Victory at Sea." It is a production of NBC and the United States Navy. "Victory at Sea" documents the U.S. Navy's involvement in the theater of operations. Collaboration with the armed forces guaranteed access to a treasure trove of incredible archival material. The 26-episode series won a Primetime Emmy Award for Best Public Affairs Program and the Peabody Award for Best Public Affairs Program.

L.A. MACABRE

Indie filmmaker Dan Ast created this thrilling horror series for the web, and it became so successful that he expanded it to three seasons. The plot of "L.A. Macabre" follows a team of low-budget documentary filmmakers doing a movie about a dangerous cult called The New Family. When they follow their tracks to the California desert, they end up as protagonists of a real-life horror show. Think "The Blair Witch Project" (1999) meets Charles Manson.

ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS

The legendary filmmaker who gave us cinema classics like “North by Northwest” and “Vertigo” (1958) did right by the nascent television medium, producing this legendary anthology series that showcased his perverse wit and black humor. We feature two choice episodes, including “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice,” featuring Diana Dors. The story is by Robert Bloch, who also worked with Hitch in the classic “Psycho” (1960).

INSIDE REEL

Get up-close and personal with the biggest stars of our time as they spill the tea about their most recent movies, like Cate Blanchett and Nina Hoss unveiling the secrets of Todd Field’s Oscar-nominated “Tár,” or Anna-Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult dishing about “The Menu.” See every episode and feel like getting a pass to the best press junket in the world.

DREW CAREY’S IMPROV-A-GANZA

From the creators of “The Drew Carey Show” and “Whose Line Is It, Anyway?” comes a hilarious series that brings improvisation to the main stage. Comedy veterans and celebrities close ranks in gut-busting creative acts of comedy conjured on the spot for your delight.

This is just a taste of the content available. The best thing is that every single episode is available without advertising and commercial interruptions. We don’t want anything breaking the spell of escaping into a good movie or a great series episode. Stay tuned. There is more to come.