Movies

One man can make a difference in the lives of countless others. In the film The Birth of a Nation, that man is Nat Turner (Nate Parker). A slave who is owned by the man he grew up alongside, Turner finds himself educated by his owners and a rarity in the South as a literate slave. Samuel Turner (Armie Hammer) is trying to keep his property afloat. When the Reverend (Mark Boone Jr.) suggests that Samuel might hire out his slave, who is trained in the Word of God, to help calm other landowners’ slaves, Samuel takes their money and […]

Oil. It drives countless industries and provides income for the men and women who search for it. An entire industry thrives in the gulf with jobs for countless residents on the platforms that float on the water’s surface. The movie Deepwater Horizon from director Peter Berg focuses on the platform of the same name and the men and women who make it operate. Mike Williams (Mark Wahlberg) seems like a regular guy working on the Deepwater. He has a loving wife, Felicia (Kate Hudson), and a beautiful daughter, Sydney (Stella Allen), who rely on his work. When he leaves for […]

On Demand DVD New Releases: Jan. 9-15 The Accountant Christian Wolff is a math savant who works to help unsavory characters with their finances, but he has issues that impair his social life. The government would love to access the knowledge Christian possesses. Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons (R, 2:08) 1/10 Birth of a Nation Nat Turner is a literate slave. He has learned the word of God, and while he originally follows his master’s orders to preach to other slaves with a focus on keeping them under control, that isn’t what he is called to do. When the […]

On Demand DVD New Releases Jan. 2-8 Blair Witch James and a group of his friends go in search of his lost sibling. A video they find leads them to woods that are believed to be not only demonic but also the home of the Blair Witch. Will anyone exit? James Allen McCune, Callie Hernandez, Corbin Reid (R, 1:29) 1/3 Denial Writer and historian Deborah Lipstadt finds herself in court after a Holocaust denier accuses her of libel. In the British legal system the burden of proof is on the accused, so she must prove the Holocaust occurred. Based on […]

On Demand DVD New Releases Dec. 26-Jan. 1 American Honey An adolescent girl from a troubled home runs away with a traveling sales crew who drive across the American Midwest selling subscriptions door-to-door. Sasha Lane, Shia LaBeouf (R, 2:43)  12/27 No Manches Frida  Fan favorites Omar Chaparro (Compadres) and Martha Higareda (Casese Quien Pueda) star in this over-the-top and funny comedy about love, life, and larceny. (PG-13, 1:40) 12/27 Spanish, subtitled in English. Snowden Is he a traitor or a hero? Edward Snowden revealed a shocking number of surveillance activities that the NSA was a part of, and he became one of the […]

Have you ever wondered about the life of a stork? In the new animated film Storks, the birds — long thought of as the sole delivery method of baby brothers and sisters everywhere — have moved on. They have gotten out of the baby delivery business and are now the main delivery vehicle for the great products purchased from cornerstore.com. Junior (Andy Samberg) is an eager go-getter who is ready for the challenge of becoming the boss. He’s given a task: fire Tulip (Katie Crown), an orphan who wasn’t delivered to her home when the storks were in the baby […]

It was a cold morning in January 2009 as US Airways Flight 1549 prepared for takeoff. The flight was scheduled to travel from New York’s LaGuardia Airport to Charlotte, N.C. A seemingly normal morning for Capt. Chesley Sullenberger was about to turn into something that was anything but ordinary. Once airborne, the plane encountered a flock of birds and both engines lost thrust. What happened next is a story that is nothing short of miraculous, hence the nickname it was given: the “miracle on the Hudson.” But few know the story of the aftermath of the water landing. Sully, from […]

On Demand DVD New Releases Dec. 19-25 The Disappointments Room Dana and David move to a Southern mansion with their 5-year-old son looking for a fresh start, but Dana’s discovery of a secret room unleashes unexplainable events. Kate Beckinsale, Mel Raido (R, 1:31) 12/20 Hillsong: Let Hope Rise Hillsong United, the popular Australian church band whose music has spread across the world, gives fans an intimate look into their personal lives and relationships with God. This is not your ordinary concert documentary. (PG, 1:43) 12/20 The Magnificent Seven (pictured) The residents of Rose Creek have had enough of the industrialist who […]