Articles by Meredith Ennis

On Demand DVD New Releases Feb. 22-28 Room Five-year-old Jack and his mother are captives in a small, windowless space that Ma calls Room — the only home Jack has ever known. When they finally escape, Ma and Jack will have to face something possibly even more frightening than their previous life: the real world. Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay, Sean Bridgers (R, 1:58) 2/23 Spotlight (pictured) When a team of Boston Globe reporters uncovers a decades-long coverup related to allegations of abuse in the Catholic Church, their investigation touches the highest levels of the religious, legal and governmental organizations in […]

On Demand DVD New Releases Feb. 15-21 Steve Jobs Steve Jobs and the company he cofounded, Apple, have revolutionized the technology industry. From iPhones and iPods to iMacs and everything else with the iconic Apple logo, the company’s products have resonated as huge shifts in the tech and pop culture landscapes. But Jobs was not always revered. In fact, he struggled to stay involved with Apple and battled through enormous infighting. This is his story. Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen (R, 2:02) 2/16 The 33 A gold and copper mine in Chile collapses, trapping 33 miners underground. As their […]

On Demand DVD New Releases Feb. 8-14 99 Homes When Dennis Nash is evicted from his family home, he searches out the real-estate broker who was there to repossess the house. That man, Rick Carver, has made a lot of money taking over foreclosures and decides to take Nash under his wing and teach him the business. It’s an extremely hostile environment that may change the person Nash is to his core. Andrew Garfield, Michael Shannon, Laura Dern (R, 1:52) 2/9 Convergence A detective must fight for the redemption of his soul when he finds himself trapped in a mysterious […]

On Demand DVD New Releases Feb. 1-7 Big Stone Gap Ashley Judd and Patrick Wilson star in a heartwarming tale about small-town life, self-discovery and the triumph of love. Based on Adriana Trigiani’s best-selling novel. (PG-13, 1:36) 2/2 Bridge of Spies James Donovan is a simple insurance lawyer in Brooklyn during the Cold War. He finds himself in the middle of a high-profile case when he is brought in to help negotiate the release of an American pilot. The mission he is sent on is nearly impossible, but this is a man who is willing to risk everything to show the […]

On Demand DVD New Releases Jan. 25-31 A Brilliant Young Mind  Inspired by true events, a young prodigy encounters new life challenges when he competes in the prestigious International Math Olympiad. Asa Butterfield, Rafe Spall (PG-13, 1:52) 1/26 Burnt (pictured) Adam Jones has a bit of a checkered past. Drugs and diva behavior nearly destroyed this talented chef. His reemergence has him leading a new brigade in London in a quest to gain another coveted Michelin star. He is definitely talented in the kitchen, but can a new group of chefs working with him be tutored in his ways to succeed […]

From the streets of Compton, Calif., came a rap group that revolutionized music and pop culture as a whole. In the mid 1980s, N.W.A. became the world’s most dangerous group in the eyes of many and ignited a social revolution. The film Straight Outta Compton tells the story of N.W.A. and their rise from the mean streets of Compton, some of the most dangerous in the country at that time. The city of Compton is as key a figure in the story of N.W.A’s rise as any other element. N.W.A’s defiant name, coupled with their hard-hitting lyrics, spoke directly to […]

In May of 1996, climbers from two commercial expeditions began their final ascents toward the summit of Mount Everest. Out of nowhere, a violent storm places the adventurers in a blizzard that was unlike any other ever experienced by the climbers. In these extreme conditions, the teams faced wind and freezing temperatures in an epic battle to survive against nearly impossible odds. Everest documents the awe-inspiring journey of these two teams of climbers. But beyond telling the story of what the climbers faced, the team responsible for making the movie — both cast and crew — faced their own battle […]

On Demand DVD New Releases Jan. 18-24 The Diary of a Teenage Girl A teenage girl has her first sexual experience with an older man and grabs hold of the sexual being she has become. Bel Powley, Alexander Skarsgård, Christopher Meloni (R, 1:42) 1/19 Everest A mountain scaled by few, summited by even fewer and as unpredictable as anything you can imagine. This is Everest. Climb with Rob Hall and the Adventure Consultants team, who, along with many others, set off toward the peak of this majestic mountain only to be met by treacherous weather and a fight for survival. […]

On Demand DVD New Releases Jan.11-17 Hotel Transylvania 2 Dracula’s little girl Mavis is grown up and has a child of her own. In an effort to raise her little boy Dennis in a safer environment, Mavis decides to move from the castle to a new locale. Dracula wants to make the inner monster come out of the little boy to ensure his little girl will stay with him at the castle. Voices of Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez (PG, 1:29) 1/12 Irrational Man Director Woody Allen gives us Abe Lucas, a philosophy professor who arrives at a small […]

On Demand DVD New Releases Jan. 4-10 Captive When Ashley is taken captive in her own house, she begins to read a book that a friend gave her in a time of need. Now both Ashley and her captor — on the run from a prison escape — look deeper within their own beings to find purpose in their lives. David Oyelowo, Kate Mara, Mimi Rogers (PG-13, 1:37) 1/5 The Green Inferno A simple trip to the Amazon in an attempt to help save the rainforest goes horribly wrong for a group of student activists. When their plane goes down in […]