Movies

Washington, D.C., is a place that can swallow those who don’t have a thick skin. Let’s be honest: Many of the biggest decisions aren’t made as simply as voting thumbs up or down on legislation. Countless individuals work around the clock to persuade elected officials to cast votes on one particular side. In the new movie Miss Sloane, we take a look at some of those people who drive legislation. Elizabeth Sloane (Jessica Chastain) is one of the most powerful people in Washington. When she is brought in to lead a team, she gets the job done. Some may have […]

In the new film Sing, we meet Buster Moon (voice of Matthew McConaughey), a theater-owning koala who is a bit down on his luck. After his latest production fails, putting the theater at risk, he comes up with a great idea: to present a singing competition with a prize of $1,000. But when Buster’s secretary adds a couple of zeroes to the prize money by mistake, the floodgates open and Buster has a big production on his plate — with practically no prize money for the winner. Every animal in town with a dream shows up to audition for the […]

On Demand DVD New Releases March 20-26 Sing Buster Moon is a koala who has a knack for producing shows that don’t make any money. Next up, a singing competition that will feature some of the most talented animals in town. Voices of Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Seth MacFarlane (PG, 1:48) 3/21 All Nighter A workaholic dad discovers his daughter has gone missing and teams up with her awkward ex-boyfriend for one life-changing night of hilarious male bonding and outrageous adventure! J.K. Simmons, Emile Hirsch (R, 1:26) 3/24 Available same day as theatrical release Assassin’s Creed (pictured above) Callum Lynch unlocks his genetic memories and […]

On Demand DVD New Releases March 13-19 Elle The successful CEO (Isabelle Huppert) of a video game company tries to learn the identity of the man who raped her. Isabelle Huppert, Virginie Efira (R, 2;10) 3/14 French, subtitled in English. Fences August Wilson’s acclaimed play comes to the screen. Troy Maxson works hard to provide for his family, but struggles to relate to them in a warm and loving way. Can this hardened man come to terms with the events of his past to stop alienating his family? Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Stephen Henderson (PG-13, 2:19) 3/14 Mean Dreams As Casey’s home life has reached […]

The film Jackie takes us inside the head of former first lady Jackie Kennedy. We’ve seen many films come along that explore the environment around the late President John F. Kennedy, but rarely, if ever, have we seen that level of intimacy in an examination of Jackie. Her struggles, pain and humanness have never been more evident than in this film. Everyone knew Jackie (Natalie Portman) as a glamorous woman standing by her husband’s side, but in this film we see the real struggles that come with such a high-profile position. As she sits down for an interview with a […]

On Demand DVD New Releases March 6-12 Jackie In the aftermath of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, first lady Jacqueline Kennedy works through life in a world beyond the White House. Dealing with incredible trauma, Jackie fights to overcome the obstacles placed in her way after the tragedy. Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard, Greta Gerwig (R, 1:40) 3/7 Moana (pictured) Moana has always been told not to venture off her island home, but faced with coconuts that are going bad and a lack of fish, she sets off on a journey to restore her lush island paradise. Her mission — find […]

On Demand DVD New Releases Feb. 27-March 5 Allied In 1942 North Africa, an intelligence officer meets a French resistance fighter on a deadly mission behind enemy lines and is immediately smitten. When they reunite in London, the couple are put to the test as some suspect there is more than meets the eye with this lovely woman. Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard, Jared Harris (R, 2:04) 2/28 Doctor Strange Dr. Stephen Strange loses the use of his hands after a horrific accident. He finds Kamar-Taj, a mysterious enclave that is not just a healing center but is also on the front line […]

On Demand DVD New Releases Feb. 20-26 Bad Santa 2 Willie is back and “badder” than ever as he jumps into his Santa suit to pull a job alongside his favorite elf and Mrs. Claus. Be prepared for another Santa film that you should not show to your children. Billy Bob Thornton, Kathy Bates, Tony Cox (R, 1:32) 2/21 The Girl With All the Gifts Glenn Close stars in a post-apocalyptic story about a devastating disease that turns its victims into flesh-eating “hungries.” Also stars Gemma Arterton, Paddy Considine (R, 1:30) 2/24 Hacksaw Ridge Desmond T. Doss served his country during the Battle of […]

On Demand DVD New Releases Feb. 13-19 Arrival Dr. Louise Banks is one of the most revered linguists in the world. When she is brought in to try to communicate with aliens, she will face a truly unique and sometimes frightening challenge. Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker (PG-13, 1:56) 2/14 Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk Ang Lee directs the film about Private Billy Lynn, who is brought home for a victory tour after becoming a hero following an Iraq battle. Joe Alwyn, Kristen Stewart (R, 1:50) 2/14 Bleed for This Vinny Pazienza worked hard to rise to the top of the […]

New to On Demand: Trolls Poppy (Anna Kendrick) is one of the happiest trolls of all time. Ever since her father, King Peppy (Jeffrey Tambor), saved her from certain death, she has exuded more happiness than any member of the troll community. With Poppy all grown up in the new film Trolls, we get to see what happens when the eternally happy characters are faced with an attack on their happiness. The Bergens are a community that is the direct opposite of the trolls. They have no happiness left anywhere within their being. It was always told to them that […]