On Demand DVD New Releases: March 5-11
Thor: Ragnarok Thor is back, and he needs to assemble a team to take on Hela, the goddess of death, who wants to create a new Asgard in her image. But first he must survive a deadly gladiatorial contest that pits him against his friend: the Incredible Hulk. Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett (PG-13, 2:10) 3/6
The Man Who Invented Christmas Charles Dickens is struggling. After three straight flops in an attempt to capture the magic following Oliver Twist, he needs a new book to keep his family from financial ruin. The journey from his thoughts to the page is filled with colorful characters both real and fictional as he navigates writing his classic tale A Christmas Carol. Dan Stevens, Christopher Plummer, Jonathan Pryce (PG, 1:44) 3/6
Wonder Wheel Humpty, a carousel operator, and his wife take in Humpty’s estranged daughter Carolina, who has been marked for death by the mafia. What surprises will this unique situation unearth? Jim Belushi, Juno Temple, Justin Timberlake (PG-13, 1:41) 3/6
Faces Places In this French documentary, director Agnes Varda and photographer/muralist J.R. journey through rural France and form an unlikely friendship. (PG, 1:29) 3/6
Novitiate Set in the early 1960s and during the era of Vatican II, a young woman in training to become a nun struggles with issues of faith, the changing church and sexuality. Dianna Agron, Liana Liberato, Julianne Nicholson (R, 2:03) 3/6
Bent A discredited narcotics detective is released from prison, and makes plans to seek revenge on the accuser who framed him and killed his partner. He is forced to confront a ruthless, seductive government agent who may or may not be on his side and his mentor, a retired cop who’s fought corruption his entire career. Karl Urban, Sofia Vergara, Andy Garcia (R) 3/9 Same day as theatrical release
Also premiering this week: Midnighters and Don’t Talk to Irene (3/2, same day as theatrical release), The Breadwinner, Ethel & Ernest, 25 in 24 (3/6), Con Man (3/6, same day as theatrical release), Sheep & Wolves (3/9, same day as theatrical release)
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