New to On Demand & DVD

On Demand DVD New Releases Sept. 19-25 Free State of Jones The Civil War has divided the nation, but one poor farmer from Mississippi will lead a group of rebels against the powerful Confederate army. Farmers and local slaves will fight to create a free state that will be a force long beyond the war. Matthew McConaughey, Keri Russell, Gugu Mbatha-Raw (R, 2:19) 9/20 The Free World An ex-con attempts to start a new life only to be sucked back into the underworld in this romantic thriller. Elisabeth Moss, Octavia Spencer, Boyd Holbrook (R, 1:41) 9/23 Same day as theatrical release […]

Three years ago, we took a peek into the files of noted paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren in The Conjuring. Now, we dig deeper into those files as the couple investigates “England’s Amityville” in The Conjuring 2. One of the most documented cases in paranormal history takes place in a simple home with the Hodgson family. Single mom Peggy (Frances O’Connor) is raising her two daughters and two sons in the modest home. They are struggling to get by and Peggy is doing everything possible to keep life normal for her kids. When one daughter, Janet (Madison Wolfe), starts […]

What if you had the perfect job, the perfect girl and an active social life that in an instant was ripped from your grasp? The new film Me Before You deals with life, loss, love and the reality of it all. Will Traynor (Sam Claflin) is a man living a very successful life. When an accident leaves him paralyzed and everything he believes he loves is gone, Will moves back with his family in the countryside. Needing constant attention, his parents hire an inexperienced caregiver named Louisa Clark (Emilia Clarke) to help with Will. Louisa, a bit surprised by the […]

The Avengers are under fire in the new film Captain America: Civil War. After a couple of missions cause unacceptable collateral damage and loss of life, a number of the world’s governments decide they’ve had enough. Together they push through the Sokovia Accords in the United Nations. These accords will only allow the Avengers to get involved in a conflict after receiving U.N. approval. Tony Stark (a.k.a. Iron Man) approves of the regulation while Steve Rogers (Captain America) is intent on responding to a wrong whether or not he has a green light to proceed. After an incident at the […]

On Demand DVD New Releases: Sept. 12-18 31 From the visionary mind of Rob Zombie comes a story of five carnival workers who are kidnapped and forced to fight for their lives against an endless parade of homicidal maniacs. Sheri Moon Zombie, Meg Foster (R, 1:42) 9/16 Pre-theatrical release Captain America: Civil War The Avengers try to save as many people as they can, but it is not always possible. Political oversight threatens to rein in their action and the team is divided. Some align with Steve Rogers, who takes issue with the government regulations, while others back Tony Stark, […]

Money Monster is director Jodie Foster latest film, and it delves into a real world financial mess with gritty realism. Lee Gates (George Clooney) is known as the “Money Monster.” His television show of the same name mimics a kind of extreme sports version of a financial show with some pretty savvy dancing. When a mysterious man (Jack O’Connell) walks onto the set with a gun and an explosives-filled vest, things instantly transition from fun to ultra serious. Of course the mysterious man — who we soon learn is named Kyle — has a story to tell. Kyle wants answers. […]

On Demand DVD New Releases Sept. 5-11 Being Charlie A teen breaks out of rehab and faces issues with his family and girlfriend. Directed by Rob Reiner (Stand By Me). Nick Robinson, Cary Elwes Common (R, 1:37) 9/6 Pre-DVD release. A Bigger Splash A famous rock star and a filmmaker are on vacation when an old friend and his daughter unexpectedly visit. The visit leads to jealousy, passion and danger that impact all of those involved. Tilda Swinton, Matthias Schoenaerts, Ralph Fiennes (R, 2:05) 9/6 The Darkness While vacationing in the Grand Canyon, the Taylor family hikes and tells stories […]

The Jungle Book is back and this mixture of stunning visuals, great voice talent and a brand new actor brings Mowgli to life like you’ve never seen him before. As a child I grew up with the animated version of The Jungle Book. I sang along in my head to songs like “The Bare Necessities” and marveled at the life of the man-cub named Mowgli. For those who never sang along, here’s the quick overview of the story. As a baby, Mowgli (Neel Sethi) is found by a panther named Bagheera (voice of Ben Kingsley) and brought into the jungle […]

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping is from the creative minds behind the  hit musical digital-shorts, familiar to fans of Saturday Night Live and YouTube: Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone, collectively known as The Lonely Island. The film goes behind the scenes as singer/rapper Conner4Real (Samberg) faces a crisis of popularity after his sophomore album flops. Samberg says, of his character, “Conner is a popstar with limited rapping and singing ability. He has moved on to solo glory, but at what cost? He has become very narcissistic with his solo career. He embraces the front man role, and loves […]