New to On Demand & DVD

On Demand DVD New Releases: July 18-24 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice When two of the world’s biggest superheroes are at war with each other, the villainous Lex Luthor plots something nefarious, putting mankind in greater danger than it has ever known before. Can Superman and Batman set aside their differences and work together to save us? Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams (PG-13, 2:31) 7/19 Equals Nia (Kristen Stewart) and Silas (Nicholas Hoult) begin a forbidden and passionate romance in a futuristic society where emotions have been outlawed, leading them to attempt a dangerous escape. (PG-13, 1:41) 7/22 Available […]

On Demand DVD New Releases July 11-17 The Dark Horse A true story based on the life of Genesis Potini, a brilliant chess champion struggling with mental illness, who is searching for purpose in passing on his gift to the children of his community. Cliff Curtis, James Rolleston (R, 2:05) 7/12 Demolition Jake Gyllenhaal and Naomi Watts co-star in the gripping story of a troubled man who rebuilds his life after forming an unlikely connection with a struggling single mother. (R, 1:39) 7/12 The Divergent Series: Allegiant Tris and Four have always had to dig deeper to find those they could […]

In the movie I Saw the Light, Hank Williams drunkenly explains to a reporter that everyone has a darkness in them. For me, that was one of the bright spots of a movie that fell flat and never found its hook. Hank Williams was one of the all-time great American singer-songwriters of the 20th century. In his short 29 years, he recorded dozens of singles, many of which were Billboard top sellers. He also released songs under the name “Luke the Drifter,” which were recitations of stories about the trials of life, oftentimes with a religious theme. Even if you […]

On Demand DVD New Releases July 4-10 600 Miles Arnulfo Rubio smuggles weapons for a deadly Mexican cartel. ATF agent Hank Harris attempts to apprehend him, but gets kidnapped by Rubio, instead. Rubio takes him to his bosses, but during the 600-miles-long drive, they slowly befriend each other. Tim Roth, Kristyan Ferrer (R, 1:24) 7/5 Boy & The World Determined to reunite his family, a little boy leaves his rural home and embarks on a journey into civilization. Academy Award nominated for Best Animated Feature. Vinicius Garcia, Felipe Zilse (NR, 1:21) 7/5 By The Sea Angelina Jolie wrote, directs and stars in […]

In Kung Fu Panda 3, Jack Black returns as Po, the delightfully unorthodox kung fu-fighting panda, in an adventure that pits him against a new — although ancient — foe, and leads him on a challenging journey of self-discovery. And after spending the first two films in the franchise learning the ways of kung fu, this time, the student becomes the master. When Master Shifu (Dustin Hoffman) decides it’s time to pass his teaching duties to Po, suddenly the plump panda is teaching his former peers: Crane (David Cross), Tigress, (Angelina Jolie) Monkey (Jackie Chan), Viper (Lucy Liu) and Mantis […]

On Demand DVD New Releases June 26-July 3 Eye in the Sky Col. Katherine Powell is presented with the chance to eliminate two major terror threats with one distant strike from a drone. But that strike may have a hidden cost when a young girl enters the area and is deemed to be collateral damage. Helen Mirren, Aaron Paul, Alan Rickman (R, 1:42) 6/28 Francofonia Tells the story of of the real-life collaboration that saved the Louvre during Nazi Occupation, a stunning and relevant meditation. Vincent Nemeth, Johanna Korthals (NR, 1:28) 6/28 Russian, French and German, subtitled in English. Kung Fu […]

For writer and star Nia Vardalos, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, was a long-awaited family reunion. Coming nearly 14 years after My Big Fat Greek Wedding, the new movie picks up 10 years after the conclusion of the first. Toula and Ian are the parents of a teenager, struggling to balance their relationship with the work of raising their daughter. The sequel was inspired by Vardalos’ own reaction to parenthood. On her daughter’s first day of kindergarten the actress says, “I was struck by such panic and fear at the thought of my daughter leaving me that I realized […]

On Demand DVD New Releases June 20-26 The Brothers Grimsby Two brothers in an orphanage are separated when a family takes only one of them home. Now, 28 years later, Sebastian is a tough secret agent while Nobby is a simple family man. When Nobby interrupts Sebastian during a job, he sets off a chain of events that forces them to rely on each other. Sacha Baron Cohen, Mark Strong (R, 1:23) 6/21 Knight of Cups A writer, struggling with the death of his brother, indulges in all that Los Angeles and Las Vegas has to offer as he undertakes […]

What is 10 Cloverfield Lane? The new film has an aura of the unknown and leaves critics like myself scratching our collective head about how much to expose, without giving away the surprises. After a disagreement with her significant other, Michelle (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) has set off on her own, presumably to start over. But this journey is far from uneventful as she finds herself in a cold and colorless room with a man she does not know. Howard (John Goodman) tells her that she was found after a car accident and that he saved her. Howard later informs Michelle […]

Based on a true story, Eddie the Eagle is a tribute to the Olympic Games, the 1980s and everyone who got an “A” for effort in school but was a “C-” student. As a child growing up in Great Britain in the 1960s and 1970s, Michael Edwards dreamed of someday being an Olympic athlete. Considered to be the world’s foremost sports competition, the Olympic Games is, er … was the chance for amateur athletes to compete on a playing field for national pride (due to a change in qualifying rules, professional athletes can compete these days). Hosted in a different […]