New to On Demand & DVD

On Demand DVD New Releases Aug. 29-Sept. 4 The Jungle Book Walt Disney’s first adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s novel was in animated form. Now, a glorious mix of live action and CG effects allows the viewer to enjoy the story of the orphan boy Mowgli — who is raised in the jungle by wolves, a bear, a black panther and more — with a totally different vision. This is not your father’s version of this classic story. Neel Sethi, voices of Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley (PG, 1:46) 8/30 De Palma A look at legendary filmmaker Brian De Palma (Carrie, Scarface), […]

It’s been four years since we took a journey with Snow White and her Huntsman. Now, in the new film The Huntsman: Winter’s War, we see what happened before that film. As Ravenna’s (Charlize Theron) wicked ways grow, her battle with her sister Freya (Emily Blunt) careens forward. After a life-altering event, Freya leaves Ravenna’s kingdom to create her own legacy and come out from under her sister’s rule. In her new kingdom, Freya is now ruling with an iron fist, collecting children from the territories her armies invade in an effort raise a Huntsman army loyal to protecting her […]

On Demand DVD New Releases Aug. 22-28 Blood Father Mel Gibson is John Link, an ex-convict who fights to protect his estranged daughter from the drug cartel that is hunting her down. Also stars William H. Macy (R, 1:28) 8/26 Available same day as theatrical release. The Huntsman: Winter’s War We know the story of Snow White, but what about the story that came about before that tale? The evil Queen Ravenna betrays her sister Freya, who retreats to a kingdom far to the north, where she raises an army of Huntsmen to protect her. The war for domination has only one […]

Although it seems that Angry Birds, the game, has been flying on phones everywhere for ages, it only debuted in December 2009 on Apple iOS. As of December 2010, 12 million copies of the game had been sold and 30 million copies of the app had been downloaded. Angry Birds had taken the world by storm. Now, after countless other versions of the popular game have been released, these lovable and flightless birds are smashing into Hollywood in the new film The Angry Birds Movie. Red (voiced by Jason Sudeikis) has never really fit in. He has anger issues and […]

On Demand DVD New Releases: Aug. 15-21 The Angry Birds Movie Red has never really fit in. When some seemingly friendly pigs visit the island, he tries to warn the other flightless birds. But no one listens and the pigs leave with all the island’s eggs. It will take a variety of these birds to fight back and defeat the pigs. Based on the popular app. Voices of Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Danny McBride (PG, 1:37) 8/16 God’s Not Dead 2 Teacher Grace Wesley responds to what seems to be an innocent question from a student by quoting a piece […]

On Demand DVD New Releases: Aug. 8-14 Amateur Night  Guy Carter is a father unable to find work, so he accepts a job chauffeuring hookers around Los Angeles. As his night unfolds, the reluctant dad finds he may have the right stuff for fatherhood. Jason Biggs, Ashley Tisdale (NR, 1:32) 8/12  Available same day as theatrical release. A Hologram for the King  Set during the recession and following a businessman in Saudi Arabia who leaves his mark on the world while fighting foreclosure and paying his daughter’s tuition. Tom Hanks, Alexander Black (R, 1:38) 8/9   Now Showing: Batman: The Killing Joke […]

In director Garry Marshall’s most recent film, Mother’s Day, we meet a variety of women, and one man, trying to succeed at one of the most difficult and thankless jobs in the world — being a mom. Mother’s Day is also Marshall’s last film. He died last month at the age of 81, after a long career in film and television. Sandy (Jennifer Aniston) is a single mother raising two boys while her ex-husband (Timothy Olyphant) is off with a much, MUCH younger woman. Sandy can feel that motherly role slipping through her fingers as that younger woman starts sliding […]

On Demand DVD New Releases Aug. 1-7 The Bronze A foul-mouthed former gymnastics bronze medalist must fight for her local celebrity status when a new young athlete’s star rises in town. Melissa Rauch, Gary Cole (R, 1:40) 8/2 Keanu (pictured) Rell comes home one day to find out that his beloved kitten, Keanu, is missing. He and his cousin Clarence set out to find this sweet kitty and discover he has been taken by a street gang. The two strait-laced cousins must impersonate ruthless killers within the gang in order to rescue Keanu. Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, Will Forte (R, 1:40) […]

For eight years, starting in 1984, Tony Danza ran the Bower household on the television show Who’s the Boss? Michelle Darnell (Melissa McCarthy) is an entirely different brand of leader in the new film The Boss. She brash, she’s raunchy, she makes human resources managers everywhere cringe and, oh yeah, she’s going to jail. Although she is extremely wealthy, Michelle is sent to do six months of “hard” time in a minimum-security prison after being convicted of insider trading. Upon her release, it is abundantly clear that her life has changed. All of her assets have been seized and she […]

On Demand VOD New Releases July 25-31 The Boss Michelle Darnell is the wealthiest woman in America until an insider trading scandal rocks her world. After serving prison time, she is released and one of her former employees comes to her rescue, offering her a place to stay and a chance to get back on her feet. While there, she launches Darnell’s Darlings, enlisting the help of young girls who formerly sold cookies to sell her brownies and put her back at the top of the business world. Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Bell, Peter Dinklage (R, 1:39) 7/26 Barbershop: The Next […]