Articles by Meredith Ennis

On Demand DVD New Releases Aug. 3-9 A la mala – In this comedy, Maria Laura is an aspiring actress who finds out there is a different career that is truly lucrative. She is hired by a variety of women to test the fidelity of their boyfriends. But what happens when she falls for one of the men? Aislinn Derbez, Mauricio Ochmann, Luis Arrieta (PG-13, 1:39) 8/4 Child 44 – Moscow in 1952 did not have murders. Murder was a capitalist disease, or so the government would have people believe. But a mysterious crime leads to a grisly discovery. A […]

On Demand DVD New Releases July 27-Aug. 2 A LEGO Brickumentary Take a look at the simple toy that started as just bricks and has morphed into a tool for creating anything and everything. This film showcases the people who love LEGO as well as innovative uses for the toy. Narrated by Jason Bateman. (PG, 1:34) 7/31 Available same day as theatrical release. The Water Diviner (pictured below) Joshua Connor (director and star Russell Crowe) is an Australian farmer who sent his three sons to fight in World War I; they never returned. After his wife implores him to bring them […]

On Demand DVD Releases July 20-26 Before We Go (pictured) Chris Evans and Alice Eve star as two strangers whose chance encounter in Grand Central Terminal sparks a nighttime adventure through New York City that will change their lives forever. (PG-13, 1:29) 7/21 Pre-theatrical release And, in case you missed them the first time around: The Gambler Gamblers don’t always know when to stop. When Jim Bennett — an English professor by day and a high-stakes gambler by night — goes over the edge, he risks everything. Playing everyone to pay his debts, the rush of the moment is king. Mark Wahlberg, Jessica Lange, […]

On Demand DVD New Releases July 13-19 Ardor Gael Garcia Bernal portrays a mysterious hero who emerges from the Argentinian rainforest to rescue a young woman and her family farm from brutal land grabbers. Also stars Alice Braga (R, 1:40) 7/17 Available same day as theatrical release. Spanish, subtitled in English. Clouds of Sils Maria (pictured) A veteran actress comes face-to-face with an uncomfortable reflection of herself when she agrees to take part in a revival of the play that launched her career 20 years earlier. Juliette Binoche, Kristen Stewart, Chloe Grace Moretz (R, 2:04)  7/14 Dior and I A […]

On Demand DVD New Releases July 6-12 ’71 Jack O’Connell is “mesmerizing” as a British solider accidentally abandoned on the streets of Belfast in 1971. Alone, he must survive the night within enemy lines. Also stars Sean Harris (R, 1:39) 7/7 Do I Sound Gay? What makes a voice ‘gay?’ This witty, entertaining look at a controversial topic features candid interviews with Dan Savage, David Sedaris and George Takei. (Documentary, 1:18) 7/10 same day as theatrical release A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night In the Iranian ghost town Bad City, a place that reeks of death and loneliness, the […]

On Demand DVD New Releases June 29-July 5 Danny Collins Inspired by a true story. Al Pacino stars as a rocker who can’t give up his hard-living ways. When he discovers a letter from John Lennon, he’s inspired to begin a second act. Al Pacino, Annette Bening (R, 1:46) 6/30 Get Hard When millionaire hedge fund manager James King is nailed for fraud and bound for a stretch in San Quentin, the judge gives him 30 days to get his affairs in order. Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart (R, 1:40) 6/30 The Gunman An international spy must clear his name in […]

On Demand DVD New Releases June 22-28 While We’re Young (pictured below) Cornelia and Josh have a life together without kids and without encumbrances. Despite the carefree situation they are in, they seem to never take advantage of it. When they meet young couple Jamie and Darby, they feel invigorated and their relationship takes a positive turn. Ben Stiller, Naomi Watts, Adam Driver (R, 1:37 6/23 Big Game  Air Force One has been shot down, leaving the president of the United States to trust a young boy in the wilderness to help him survive. Samuel L. Jackson, Onni Tommila, Ray […]

On Demand DVD New Releases June 15-21 Addicted Zoe has the perfect life with husband Jason. What happens when that perfect life gets shattered because of Zoe’s unshakeable addiction to the temptations that are placed in her path? Based on the popular erotic novel. Sharon Leal, Boris Kodjoe, William Levy (R, 1:45) 6/16 2 Day rental Chappie Patrolling the streets is never an easy job, but in the near future a mechanized police force is in control. But the people are fighting back. When one police droid is stolen and given new programming, he becomes the first robot with the […]

On Demand DVD New Releases June 8-14 The DUFF (pictured) High school can be cruel, but when Bianca gets clued in to the newest acronym used to describe kids, she vows to fight back. Labeled the DUFF (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) in her social circle, she enlists a true friend to help her shine despite the tag. Bella Thorne, Mae Whitman, Robbie Amell (PG-13, 1:40) 6/9 Project Almanac David and his friends make a startling discovery in his basement: plans for a time machine. As any adventurous and intelligent teens would do, they set forth to build the device. At […]