Any movie buffs out there? I think I’d consider myself one. I love movies. Let me ask a different question: Any film buffs out there? I want to be one, but it’s sometimes hard seeking out good independent films. There are a lot of films out there, and let’s face it; there are many poorly made, overly artsy films. But PS3 has come to the rescue… at least for PS3 owners in Europe… for now.

Sony just announced a partnership with MUBI, an online film library. This will be a free, downloadable application that gives you access to an ever-expanding library. Sound suspiciously like…Netflix? Well… it is. From what we can tell, it’s almost exactly like Netflix, except for one crucial difference: it’s library.

MUBI boasts a treasure trove of independent, foreign, award-winning and classic films to stream. They will also have restored shorts by some of the most obscure archives. These movies…err films, will be available, some as free-to-watch, pay-per-view for a week, and of course, the all-you-can-watch monthly subscription.

I feel like this is Sony’s attempt to reach an even wider audience in terms of cinema lovers. I think it’s awesome, but as far as how well it will do, I’m not sure. I think it was a smart move to start off in Europe, but we’ll have to see how well it does there, and see if it makes it to the US. I can only keep my fingers crossed!