Articles by Meredith Ennis

On Demand DVD New Releases July 29-Aug. 4 Assault On Wall Street Jim is an average New Yorker living a peaceful life with a good job and a loving family. Everything changes when the economy crashes and Jim loses everything. Filled with anger and rage, he snaps and goes to extreme lengths to seek revenge for the life taken from him. Dominic Purcell, Erin Karpluck, Edward Furlong (R, 1:37) 7/30 Between Us Two couples reunite in this darkly comedic story of best friends, marriage, love, disappointment and dreams. Julia Stiles, Melissa George, Taye Diggs (R) 7/30 Black Rock Three childhood friends set aside their personal issues and […]

On Demand DVD New Releases July 22-28 A jam-packed week of new titles awaits! Ginger & Rosa The Cuban Missile Crisis meets the Sexual Revolution in this critically acclaimed film about two friends in 1960s London. Their friendship is tested as they try to overcome personal devastation. Elle Fanning, Alice Englert, Oliver Platt, Annette Bening (PG-13, 1:30)  7/23 Same day as DVD Moon Man In this animated French film, the gentle man on the moon is lonely and wants to dance and have fun with the people of Earth. When he arrives on a comet, he is mistaken for an invader and must find […]

On Demand DVD New Releases July 15-21 Kind of a slow week for new releases, but some interesting titles out there: sports fans and history buffs might be interested in 42, while the documentary Hecho en Mexico (Made in Mexico) offers a look at artists that may be new to many, but are iconic in their homeland. The not-yet-rated Beneath may offer some scares, as will Evil Dead. Sly Stallone returns in Bullet to the Head. Beneath Six high school seniors celebrating with day’s excursion find themselves on rowboat attacked by man-eating fish and must decide who must be sacrificed […]

On Demand DVD New Releases July 8-14 Admission Tina Fey stars as a college-admissions officer at Princeton whose seemingly orderly life is thrown into chaos when she meets an alternative-school kid who just might be the son she gave up for adoption years ago. Also stars Paul Rudd, Lily Tomlin (PG-13, 1:47) 7/9 (same day as DVD) The Host (pictured) Twilight author Stephenie Meyer wrote the novel that serves as the basis for this otherworldly romance that takes place amid an alien invasion of earth. But the aliens aren’t using spaceships and gun battles. Instead they are taking over our bodies and erasing our […]

On Demand DVD New Releases July 1-7: Just in time for the holiday, this week’s titles include Bruce Willis’ return to the Die Hard franchise, as well as some indie films (Drift, Just Like a Woman, Best Friends Forever, among others). A documentary about women and guns rounds out the list. Drift In the 70s two brothers battle killer waves, conservative society and ruthless bikers to kick-start the modern surf industry. Sam Worthington, Lesley-Ann Brandt, Xavier Samuel (R, 1:53) 7/2 (In theaters 8/2) The Expelled  A group of teachers must defend themselves from a gang of murderous kids when their school comes under siege after […]

On Demand DVD New Releases June 24-30 Heading into the holiday weekend, there’s a range of titles to consider, including what sadly may be James Gandolfini’s last movie role, in The Incredible Burt Wonderstone. With Gandolfini’s untimely death on June 19, the status of his unreleased/incomplete projects is uncertain at this time. Other choices include, the Oscar-nominated No, Halle Berry’s latest, The Call and Phantom, which features  Ed Harris and David Duchovny. Some less familiar titles with more familiar faces include Upside Down (with Jim Sturgess and Kirsten Dunst), Copperhead (with Billy Campbell and Peter Fonda) and Redemption (with Jason Statham). […]

On Demand DVD New Releases June 17-23: It’s good week for music fans with Glastonbury the Movie (In Flashback), Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation, all premiering this week. Indie film fans will want to consider Maniac, Stoker, or Breakup at a Wedding. In addition, Movie 43, the Golden Globe-nominated Quartet and Jack the Giant Slayer will all be available. American Idiots  Four friends embark on a cross-country journey to Las Vegas in an old RV to stop a wedding and save a friend from losing the love of his life. Jeffrey  T. Schoettlin, Sean Muramatsu, Caroline D’Amore (R, 1:32)  6/18 (same day as theatrical release) […]

On Demand DVD New Releases June 10-16. Updated fairy tales (Oz the Great and Powerful, Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters) might make for an interesting double feature, though the latter is not rated for children, to be certain. And while no other title can boast quite the cast that Movie 43 does, some of this week’s other premieres do offer some familiar faces, including: Claire Danes and James Mardsen (As Cool as I Am); Cuba Gooding Jr. (Absolute Deception); Claire Bowen (Dead Man’s Burden); Benjamin Bratt, Dwayne Johnson and Susan Sarandon, (Snitch) and Bruce Dern and Val Kilmer (Twixt). As […]