Articles by Meredith Ennis

On Demand DVD New Releases Feb. 19-25 The Star A group of animals, yearning for adventure, follows a bright star that leads them to a couple whose child is in danger. These animals soon become the heroes in this unique perspective on the story of the first Christmas. Voices of Steven Yeun, Keegan-Michael Key, Gina Rodriguez (PG, 1:26) 2/20 Daddy’s Home 2 Brad and Dusty are enjoying their lives as co-dads in their blended families. Christmas this year has the two families coming together, and that means Brad and Dusty’s dads are in town. Will they all have a blessed holiday season? […]

On Demand DVD New Releases Feb. 12-18 Roman J. Israel, Esq. Denzel Washington stars as Roman Israel, a driven, idealistic defense attorney who, through a tumultuous series of events, finds himself in a crisis that leads to extreme action. Colin Farrell costars as the monied, cutthroat lawyer who recruits Roman to his firm. Also stars Carmen Ejogo (PG-13, 2:02) 2/13 Wonder (pictured above) Auggie is a kid about to start fifth grade, marking his first time in school with other kids. Can everyone in school get past his physical appearance to see the delightful individual he is, or will this […]

On Demand DVD New Releases Feb. 5-11 Only the Brave A group of elite firefighters known as the Granite Mountain Hotshots risks everything to protect a town from a historic wildfire. Based on a true story. Josh Brolin, Miles Teller, Jeff Bridges (PG-13, 2:14) 2/6 A Bad Moms Christmas Our three favorite underappreciated and overburdened moms are back. Now Amy, Kiki and Carla are going to fight against the ultimate pressure-packed situation: being a mom at Christmas. Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, Kathryn Hahn (R, 1:44) 2/6 All I See is You A blind woman undergoes a procedure that restores her sight. […]

On Demand DVD New Releases Jan. 29-Feb. 4 Geostorm Climate change is threatening the Earth’s survival, so governments unite to create a worldwide satellite system to control the weather and keep the Earth safe. But the technology can become perilous when it is no longer under the control of those who would use it for good. Gerard Butler, Jim Sturgess, Abbie Cornish (PG-13, 1:49) 1/30 Tyler Perry’s Boo 2! A Madea Halloween Kids and killers are both at a camp with a history of murder. With craziness at every turn, Madea and her friends will have to try to save the […]

On Demand DVD New Releases Jan. 22-28 Jigsaw When bodies start showing up around town, all evidence points to John Kramer, the legendary Jigsaw. But he has been dead for 10 years — or has he? Matt Passmore, Hannah Emily Anderson, Callum Keith Rennie (R, 1:32) 1/23 Thank You For Your Service (pictured above) A group of soldiers returning home to the United States struggles to fit back in to civilian life. They love their families and their brothers, but still struggle with a war that torments them long after they’ve left combat. Miles Teller, Haley Bennett, Keisha Castle-Hughes (R, […]

VOD Spotlight: Happy Death Day As horrifying as murders are, imagine getting murdered multiple times. That is the story for Tree Gelbman (Jessica Rothe) in Happy Death Day as she relives the day of her murder, trying to get to the bottom of who killed her. Bending the passage of time has long fascinated storytellers, and the construct of a time loop proves exceptionally compelling in filmmaking. A plot device in which hours or days are repeated and re-experienced by the characters, this loop offers the protagonist some hope of breaking out of the cycle of repetition. Multiple films across […]

On Demand DVD New Releases Jan. 15-21 Happy Death Day As horrifying as murders are, imagine getting murdered multiple times. That is the story for Tree Gelbman as she relives the day of her murder, trying to get to the bottom of who killed her. Jessica Rothe, Israel Broussard, Ruby Modine (PG-13, 1:36) 1/16 Blade Runner 2049 (pictured) K, a young blade runner on the LAPD, discovers a long-buried secret that could destroy society as we know it. The discovery sends K on a journey to find former blade runner Rick Deckard, who’s been missing for 30 years. Harrison Ford, […]

On Demand DVD New Releases: Jan. 8-14 IT An evil clown is terrorizing the town of Derry, and it is up to a group of seven kids, struggling with bullying, to rise up and fight back. This terrifying tale of kids going missing is based on the Stephen King novel. Bill Skarsgård, Jaeden Lieberher, Finn Wolfhard (R, 2:15) 1/9 My Little Pony: The Movie A new pony is coming to town who wants the magic of the other ponies. Her intentions are not so sweet and innocent, and all the ponies will need to friend up to save Equestria. Voices […]

VOD Spotlight: American Made In American Made, which is based on a true story, Barry Seal (Tom Cruise) is a commercial pilot shuttling passengers from city to city in a thoroughly unfulfilling job. When the CIA comes calling, he gets a chance to take his flying skills to another level as he begins working for a number of different government agencies and maybe even a drug cartel in a new life far from that of an average pilot. Doug Limon, who directed the film, says the movie is “a fun lie based on a true story,”  and offers that he […]

On Demand DVD New Releases Jan. 1-7 American Made Barry Seal is a commercial pilot shuttling passengers from city to city in a thoroughly unfulfilling job. When the CIA comes calling, he gets a chance to take his flying skills to another level as he begins working for a number of different government agencies and maybe even a drug cartel in a new life far from that of an average pilot. Tom Cruise, Domhnall Gleeson, Sarah Wright (R, 1:55) 1/2 Battle of the Sexes (pictured above) Bobby Riggs is a former No. 1 tennis champion, but his playing days have […]