New to On Demand & DVD

On Demand DVD New Releases: April 17-23 The Founder Ray Kroc was a milkshake salesman from the Midwest when he stumbled upon the McDonald brothers and their concept to make good hamburgers fast and with consistency. Seeing a good thing, he did everything he could to get the brothers to agree to his franchise ideas, ensuring he was in charge of the company’s future. Michael Keaton, Nick Offerman, John Carroll Lynch (PG-13, 1:55) 4/18 Ocean Waves Best friends Taku, Yutaka, and the new transfer student, Rikako, find their friendship tested when Taku joins Rikako on a trip and the school […]

In the film Hidden Figures, we pull back the curtain to see some of the brave African-American women who worked behind the scenes to put a man into orbit and bring him back home safely. Katherine G. Johnson (Taraji P. Henson) knew her math. Always ahead of boys and girls her age, she grew into one of the smartest mathematicians around. But there was a challenge that Katherine couldn’t solve. She was an African-American woman and was looking up from the bottom of the societal totem pole. NASA hired African-American women, but still had segregated bathrooms. It employed these bright […]

On Demand DVD New Releases April 10-16 Lion (pictured, above) After a 5-year-old boy from India is adopted by an Australian couple, life changes in every way. In his 20s, that boy, Saroo, decides to search for the family he was separated from as a child. His adoptive mother encourages the journey, as it will open his eyes to his past. Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman, Rooney Mara (PG-13, 1:58) 4/11 Hidden Figures As NASA races to space against the Russians, a team of African-American women is at the core of the most important mathematical data. Such a global accomplishment needs all […]

On Demand DVD New Releases April 3-9 Office Christmas Party What better way to land the big client who is so desperately needed than to throw an epic Christmas party with him as the guest of honor? But Clay, the branch manager, is about to get an earful from his sister, the no-nonsense CEO, as the party gives the word “epic” a new definition. Jason Bateman, T.J. Miller, Jennifer Aniston (R, 1:45) 4/4 Aftermath A man’s life is changed forever after losing his family in a plane crash. He attempts to move on, but soon finds that he cannot face life without […]

The people of Boston celebrate Patriots Day annually. The celebration includes the running of the Boston Marathon and unites this great American city. But on Monday, April 15, 2013, this day would take on a whole new meaning as bombs exploded near the finish line of the marathon. Patriots Day, by director Peter Berg, tells us the story of the ordinary people of Boston who came together in an extraordinary fashion to deal with terrorism in their city. Many of us know the story of the marathon bombing, but what about the stories of some of the people who were […]

On Demand DVD New Releases March 27-April 2 A Monster Calls A boy, too young to be a man but no longer a child, is dealing with the harsh reality that his mum is dying of cancer. He turns to his drawings to bring to life a tree monster to help him find his voice and cope with life’s many stresses. Lewis MacDougall, Sigourney Weaver, Felicity Jones (PG-13, 1:48) 3/28 Patriots Day In Boston, Patriots Day is a celebration that includes the annual running of the Boston Marathon. Two bombs exploding near the finish line in April 2013 scarred what was an […]

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 […]