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New to On Demand and DVD: Aug. 12-18 All Is True A portrait of William Shakespeare in the last three years of his life. Kenneth Branagh, Judi Dench, Ian McKellan (PG-13-1:41) 8/13 Avengers: Endgame (pictured above) The devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War have set the table for the Avengers to do whatever it takes to rectify things and bring the universe back from the brink of collapse. Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo (PG-13, 3:01) Make It A Movie Night: A perfect conclusion to the first chapter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe for those who have been there […]

The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings built the detailed fantasy world of Middle-earth and are still revered for their depth and complexity to this day. Both tales came from the mind of J.R.R. Tolkien, and the background of Tolkien’s life is the subject of the film with the simple title Tolkien. Tolkien (Nicholas Hoult) did many things you would expect of a young boy, and others you wouldn’t. He and his friends Rob, Geoffrey and Christopher formed a secret society to share experiences and observations on life. Tolkien had a love of language like no other, and that […]

On Demand DVD New Releases: Aug. 4-11   Tolkein The story of the formative years of the acclaimed author J.R.R. Tolkien. His love, courage and fellowship of friends led him to write his famous Middle-earth novels. Nicholas Hoult, Lily Collins, Colm Meaney (PG-13, 1:52) 8/6 The Curse of La Llorona After ignoring the eerie warning of a troubled mother suspected of child endangerment, a widowed social worker and her own small children are soon drawn into a frightening supernatural realm. Linda Cardellini, Raymond Cruz, Patricia Velasquez (R, 1:33) 8/6 Poms The Sun Springs retirement community gets a new club when […]

Political campaigns have been at the center of so many different films over the years. In the film Long Shot, the campaign trail takes a romantic turn for a single candidate for the highest office in the land. Our newest candidate for the presidency is Charlotte Field (Charlize Theron). She’s an accomplished secretary of state, and her boss is not running again because he aspires to go back and make movies. Yes, President Chambers (Bob Odenkirk) is more interested in his brand than being a two-term president. As Charlotte hits the campaign trail, she has one area that needs some […]

On Demand DVD New Releases: July 29-Aug. 3 Long Shot Secretary of State Charlotte Field needs some help in the speechwriting department as she begins a run for the White House. When she bumps into Fred Flarsky, a recently unemployed journalist Field once knew, she decides to hire him to set out on this crazy ride. Seth Rogen, Charlize Theron, June Diane Raphael (R, 2:05) 7/30 The Intruder Scott and Annie are a young married couple looking for their dream house. When they find it away from the hustle and bustle of life, there is one problem: The owner who […]

New to On Demand and DVD: July 22-28 Alita: Battle Angel (pictured above) Teenage cyborg Alita longs to find out who she is and what her purpose in life is. Rebuilt from scraps that her would-be father Dr. Ido found, can Alita remember who she used to be and save the world she’s grown to love? Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz, Mahershala Ali (PG-13, 2:02) 7/23 Visually stunning, this futuristic feature will leave you amazed.  Hellboy  Caught between the supernatural and human worlds, Hellboy battles an ancient sorceress bent on revenge. David Harbour, Ian McShane, Milla Jovovich (R, 2:00) 7/23 Missing […]

In an instant, lives can change. In an instant, faith is tested. It is how we respond to the changes, to the tests placed in front of us, that defines who we become. In the movie Breakthrough, based on a true story, a family will have their faith tested. John Smith (Marcel Ruiz) is a normal, average 14-year-old boy. He’s worried about girls and basketball and has only a passing interest in his schoolwork and his mom. As a baby, he was adopted by Brian (Josh Lucas) and Joyce Smith (Chrissy Metz) in Guatemala. John has always struggled with the […]

On Demand DVD New Releases: July 15-21 Shazam! (pictured above) When Billy Batson shouts the magic word “Shazam,” he transforms from a 14-year-old foster kid into an adult superhero who is ready to put his ripped body and godlike powers to the test. Zachary Levi, Mark Strong, Asher Angel (PG-13, 2:12) 7/16 Breakthrough Based on the incredible true story of John Smith, a teen who was goofing around on the ice when it gave way and sent him into the extremely cold water below. Although the accident initially seemed fatal, his family and community had faith that a miracle was […]

Being in charge changes people, money changes people, and those changes are not always for the better. Such is the case in the film Little. Jordan Sanders (Regina Hall) is in charge. As the owner and founder of Jordan Sanders International (JSI), she has taken control of everything in her life. She has the perfect apartment, uses the money she has come into to get everything she wants and has an assistant, April Williams (Issa Rae), whom she derides every chance she gets. On a fateful day at the office, a young girl curses Jordan by transforming her into a […]

On Demand DVD New Releases July 8-14 Pet Semetary  Soon after moving to their new rural home, Louis and his wife Rachel bury their cat’s remains in the local pet cemetery. But all is definitely not as it seems in this film based on Stephen King’s novel of the same name — sometimes dead is better. Jason Clarke, John Lithgow, Amy Seimetz (R, 1:41) 7/9  Little (pictured above) When Jordan, a powerful business owner who is mean to everyone, wakes up as the 13-year-old version of herself, she’ll need to drop the attitude to survive. Her assistant April will have […]