Articles by Meredith Ennis

Part of the fun of watching an animated film as an adult is hearing the voices of familiar actors come out of the mouths of, say, colorful fish or toys-come-to-life or, in the case of The Nut Job, various woodland creatures like squirrels, moles and raccoons. In the film, Surly the Squirrel has finally taken his capers one step too far, causing the animal community’s winter food supply to be destroyed. Surly and his rat friend, Buddy, are exiled from the group and need to figure out how to survive. Fellow squirrels Andie and Grayson are sent by Raccoon to […]

Because Ride Along is an action-comedy, the director and crew had a lot of wiggle-room to make over-the-top stunts. Shares producer Will Packer: “We had an opportunity to do some really cool driving sequences. We had guns going off and blew up a building. Even Kevin got a kick out of being able to shoot big guns.” But, according to Packer, sometimes Hart pulled back. He laughs: “Kevin was so excited about it. He wanted to do all of his own stunts until it was actually time to do the stunts. Kevin is the guy who says, ‘I’ll do my […]

On Demand DVD New Releases April 14-20 The Bachelor Weekend A bachelor party weekend in the great outdoors takes some wild detours in this hilarious and heartfelt comedy. Andrew Scott, Amy Huberman (TVMA, 1:34) 4/15 Available same day as theatrical release. Beneath the Harvest Sky Desperate for a way out of their town, two teens find their friendship pushed to the brink when one is pulled into drug smuggling with his outlaw father. Emory Cohen, Callan McAuliffe (TVMA, 1:57) 4/15 Available same day as theatrical release. Bright Days Ahead In this sophisticated and sexy tale, a married woman in her 60s (French icon Fanny Ardant) tumbles […]

This week’s On Demand & DVD New Releases August: Osage County A dysfunctional family in Oklahoma comes together because of a family crisis. The very different family members are quickly thrust back together with their matriarch and realize that life was never easy in this house. Despite dark subject matter, an acting master class is in session from Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts that makes this film worth a look. Top to bottom this has a marvelously talented cast. Also stars Ewan McGregor (R, 2:01) 4/8 Grudge Match Imagine two of the greatest fighters of all time coming together to fight 30 […]

There’s no doubt that fans of the film Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) were ready to see their favorite newsman return to the big screen. Will Ferrell, who plays Burgundy, was very aware of that fact. “It’s kind of grown into cult status. Anchors on ESPN SportsCenter refer to the San Diego Chargers as ‘the San-de-AH-go Chargers,’” a reference to the character’s now-classic mispronunciation of his home city’s name. “And we got a photo emailed to us of a troop transport carrier in the middle of Baghdad with a stencil of Ron Burgundy’s face that said, ‘Stay Classy […]

The On Demand DVD New Releases for March 31-April 6 include the return of Ron Burgundy, a Keanu Reeves sighting, and a number of titles you can catch on the same day they appear in theaters. Settle in and pick the one the suits you best. Stay classy Movie Fans! Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues Say hello to the 1980s as Ron Burgundy and the news team are reassembled for the launch of a new 24-hour cable news network. Now they must survive a rival anchor, a man-eating station manager and the ever-changing world of television news. Those who enjoyed the […]

On Demand DVD New Releases: March 24-30 The Appearing A woman once possessed by a mysterious entity uncovers a shocking secret about her past and must face the demon that dwells inside of her. Will Wallace, Dean Cain, Don Swayze (R, 1:32) 3/25 Same day as theatrical release The Book Thief  The best-selling novel comes to life in this warm adaptation that follows a young girl (Sophie Nélisse) who is sent to live with foster parents in World War II Germany. She finds solace from her troubled life in books she steals and in sharing them with others. Also stars Geoffrey Rush, Emily […]

On Demand DVD New Releases March 17-23 This week’s selection gives you an opportunity to catch some of the biggest titles from last year — either the ones you missed in the theaters or the ones you loved so much you want to see them again! American Hustle Funny, hip and always moving, you will find yourself mesmerized by the incredible performances in this David O. Russell film. The complexity of the con game will keep you on your toes and get you invested at every turn. One of the best ensemble casts of the year, talented people make this a […]