New to On Demand & DVD

VOD Spotlight: American Made In American Made, which is based on a true story, Barry Seal (Tom Cruise) is a commercial pilot shuttling passengers from city to city in a thoroughly unfulfilling job. When the CIA comes calling, he gets a chance to take his flying skills to another level as he begins working for a number of different government agencies and maybe even a drug cartel in a new life far from that of an average pilot. Doug Limon, who directed the film, says the movie is “a fun lie based on a true story,”  and offers that he […]

On Demand DVD New Releases Jan. 1-7 American Made Barry Seal is a commercial pilot shuttling passengers from city to city in a thoroughly unfulfilling job. When the CIA comes calling, he gets a chance to take his flying skills to another level as he begins working for a number of different government agencies and maybe even a drug cartel in a new life far from that of an average pilot. Tom Cruise, Domhnall Gleeson, Sarah Wright (R, 1:55) 1/2 Battle of the Sexes (pictured above) Bobby Riggs is a former No. 1 tennis champion, but his playing days have […]

On Demand DVD New Releases Dec. 25-31 Flatliners (pictured) Five medical students are truly obsessed by what comes after death. Together they work to stop one another’s hearts to trigger firsthand knowledge of what comes after that moment when the beating stops. But can this reckless behavior carry a larger cost? Ellen Page, Diego Luna, Nina Dobrev (PG-13, 1:50) 12/26 The Mountain Between Us Ben and Alex are two strangers who find themselves in a struggle for survival after their plane crashes on the side of a remote, snow-covered mountain. As they realize that help may not be coming, they […]

Director Christopher Nolan has been gaining a phenomenal reputation in Hollywood. With Dunkirk, Nolan sets his sights on World War II and telling the story of the people who were there during the fateful period. The story of Dunkirk deals with the British, French and Belgian troops being surrounded by German soldiers. Casualties were mounting as the Allied forces tried mightily to withdraw their forces. They attempted to fend off the ground troops advancing on them and the air attack devastating some of the destroyers trying to evacuate the men. As the attack continued to take its toll, the military […]

On Demand DVD New Releases Dec. 18-24 Victoria & Abdul During Queen Victoria’s jubilee celebration, a young Indian clerk named Abdul arrives to deliver a ceremonial coin. Abdul begins a friendship with the monarch that defies all norms — and teaches the long-standing queen more than anyone could imagine. Judi Dench, Ali Fazal, Eddie Izzard (PG-13, 1:51) 12/19 Mother! A young woman and her husband have a loving, tranquil existence. When two uninvited guests show up, their peaceful home is about to be turned upside down — but why? Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris (R, 2:01) 12/19 The Lego […]

In 1967, as race riots swept the nation, Detroit found itself in the middle of a war zone. After a police raid on an illegal club, the fuse was lit and African-American men took to the streets to fight back against the predominantly white police force. Detroit, from Academy Award-winning director Kathryn Bigelow, focuses on the incidents that followed. Every battle has a number of both good and bad people involved. Unfortunately, in many cases, it’s the bad who have the loudest voice and the bad who ultimately are heard. Keeping the peace in Detroit amid rampant looting is an […]

We live in a dangerous world, protected by individuals we know and others we don’t. One of those behind-the-scenes defenders is the organization we met in the film Kingsman: The Secret Service, made up of proper English gentlemen and women who are the best of the best when it comes to fighting evil. In the Kingsman: The Golden Circle, we find out if they can rise up and save us all again. Back in 2015, I was surprised by a cool action film called Kingsman: The Secret Service. If you haven’t checked out the first film, you may want to […]

On Demand DVD New Releases Dec. 11-17 All Saints A pastor is sent to close down a small-town church because of financial struggles. When a new family of refugees starts seeking God within his church, the pastor must decide which path will have him doing what he feels called to do. Based on a true story. John Corbett, Cara Buono, Barry Corbin (PG, 1:48) 12/12 Detroit In July 1967, one of the largest race riots in U.S. history took place in Detroit. During the racially charged 12th Street Riot, an incident at the Algiers Motel led to multiple deaths and brutal beatings. […]

Films dealing with shadowy government groups and mercenaries paid to carry out some of the most nefarious tasks imaginable are nothing new. Quite often there is a blurring of the lines in these films between what is acceptable and what is over the line. In American Assassin, from director Michael Cuesta, we look at one man and his passionate commitment to revenge — or is it patriotism? Mitch Rapp (Dylan O’Brien) seems like a relatively happy guy in his 20s. He is living the dream, vacationing at an exotic resort with his girlfriend. It is the perfect place to propose, […]

VOD Spotlight: Despicable Me 3 In Despicable Me 3 Gru (voice of Steve Carell) is working hard in the AVL (Anti-Villain League) to keep the bad guys at bay. With his partner Lucy (Kristen Wiig) by his side in life and in the agency, they work to thwart the evil plans that exist in the world. When one such mission ends in failure, Gru and Lucy are let go by the AVL and return to their life as mom and dad to Margo, Edith and Agnes. Out of the blue, a man comes and proclaims that Gru has a brother […]