Articles by Meredith Ennis

On Demand DVD New Releases Oct. 13-19 Another Me A gripping psychological thriller about a teenage girl whose once seemingly perfect life is upended when her father becomes ill and a mysterious double begins inserting itself in her life. Rhys Ifans, Sophie Turner (Pg-13, 1:23) 10/14 Life After Beth Beth returns from the grave as a zombie, but that doesn’t mean she and her boyfriend can’t stay together, does it? Life as a couple has some challenges, including Beth’s urge to literally eat her boyfriend. Aubrey Plaza, Dane DeHaan, John C. Reilly (R, 1:29) 10/14 Mr. Peabody & Sherman (3-D) The smartest guy […]

As Seth MacFarlane and fellow writers Alec Sulkin and Wellesley Wild were putting the final touches on their soon-to-be blockbuster feature debut, Ted, they were taking a break and watching Clint Eastwood in director Ted Post’s classic Western film Hang ’Em High. They started pitching jokes and riffing on the idea of creating an unconventional Western, and they soon decided that a comedic twist on the genre should be their next project together. MacFarlane recalls: “We were talking about how this era is so romanticized in literature, but it was actually a time and place that would have been so […]

On Demand DVD New Releases Oct. 6-12 Dead Snow 2: Red Vs Dead  Dead Snow‘s lone survivor revives with his arm replaced by that of his Nazi nemesis, sparking a revenge rampage with his own undead army. Martin Starr, Vegar Hoel (R, 1:41) 10/7 Available same day as theatrical release. Live Die Repeat: Edge of Tomorrow (3-D) Major William Cage and a Special Forces soldier team up to fight hostile aliens, with Cage reliving a fatal battle through a time loop. Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt (PG-13, 1:58) 10/7 Million Dollar Arm A struggling sports agent and his partner decide to invigorate their agency […]

In Chef, director Jon Favreau tells the story of an embattled chef (played by Favreau) who quits his job a prominent LA restaurant after feuding with the owner. Finding himself in Miami, he teams up with his ex-wife, his friend and his son to launch a food truck. To ensure that his character’s immersion into food truck culture felt authentic, Favreau turned to the king of Los Angeles’ street food scene, Roy Choi. Choi pioneered the concept of gourmet fast food by embracing social media to promote local appearances of his Kogi BBQ Taco Truck. “To really represent a chef […]

On Demand DVD New Releases: 9/29-10/5 Chef He’s a popular chef who says the wrong thing to a food critic while the smartphones are rolling and quickly learns what going viral means. Now he will restart his life and his relationship with his son in a lone food truck. This is an absolutely invigorating experience on every level. Jon Favreau, John Leguizamo, Emjay Anthony (R, 1:54) 9/30 The Fault in Our Stars (pictured) Imagine going through the difficult teenage years with cancer. When Hazel and Gus get together, anything is possible in their journey. When viewing this movie, make sure you […]

The Signal director William Eubank discusses casting his film: “I prefer finding actors who are their characters to begin with. That is important to me. Brenton Thwaites was in Australia working on something, and I was in New Mexico — half an hour late to our Skype meeting. But he was such a nice guy, and I saw a genuine quality that I wanted [the character of] Nic to have … and, if Brenton wasn’t happy about me being half an hour late, then he was doing a damn good job of convincing me that it was no big deal. […]

In the film Neighbors, young couple — and new parents — Mac (Seth Rogen) and Kelly (Rose Byrne) Radner eagerly await the arrival of new neighbors after the house next to theirs goes up for sale. Nothing has prepared them for the frat house, or its band of troublemaking occupants — led by president Teddy (Zac Efron) — that moves in. Screenwriters Brendan O’Brien and Andrew J. Cohen were inspired both by their own transitions from their twenties to their thirties and all that comes with it, and by hearing a story about college students at a northeastern university wreaking […]

Neighbors When the house next door to Mac and Kelly Radner goes up for sale, the young couple waits with anticipation for their new neighbors. Nothing can prepare them for the frat house that moves in. Loud and crazy — and that’s before the sun goes down — the battle has just begun. Truly an adult comedy, Neighbors will have you laughing from the moment the sale closes. Be warned: It is raw. Seth Rogen, Zac Efron, Rose Byrne (R, 1:37) 9/23 The Rover The economic crisis has caused a global collapse and one man is in search of his […]

On Demand DVD New Releases Sept. 15-21 The Fault in Our Stars (pictured) Life as a teenager is a hard transition period under normal circumstances. Imagine going through these difficult teenage years with cancer. When patients Hazel and Gus get together, anything is possible in their journey. Based on the best-selling novel by John Green. Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Laura Dern (PG-13, 2:06) 9/16 Godzilla (3-D)  This spectacular adventure pits Godzilla, the world’s most famous monster, against malevolent creatures that, bolstered by humanity’s scientific arrogance, threaten our very existence. Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen, Bryan Cranston (PG-13, 2:03) 9/16 The Grand Seduction A small village […]

On Demand DVD New Releases Sept. 8-14 Belle Inspired by the true story of Dido Elizabeth Belle, this powerful film stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw as the mixed-race daughter of a British Navy officer raised by her wealthy great-uncle (Tom Wilkinson) and his wife (Emily Watson). (PG, 1:44) 9/9 Borgman In this dark, surreal suburban fable, an enigmatic vagrant enters the lives of an upper-class family and quickly unravels their carefully curated lifestyle. Jan Bijvoet, Hadewych Minis (TVMA, 1:53) 9/9 Dutch, subtitled in English. Brick Mansions In the criminal underworld of Detroit, the streets are overrun with violence and drugs. The hand of corruption reaches into the lives […]