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On Demand DVD New Releases Aug. 18-24

On Demand DVD New Releases Aug. 18-24 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (3-D) As we rejoin the webslinger, Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) is graduating. It’s time to move on in his life and Gwen, unfortunately, is about to get left by the side of the road. Because of the promise Peter made to her father, he embarks on his own to battle a truly powerful Electro and himself. Also stars Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx (PG-13, 2:22) 8/19 Fading Gigolo Not every gigolo has to look like Channing Tatum. Meet Fioravante. He is just trying to help his friend Murray make some […]

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On Demand DVD New Releases Aug. 11-17

On Demand DVD New Releases Aug. 11-17 Bears Disneynature’s latest follows a mother bear named Sky and her cubs as they journey in the Alaskan wilderness. You’ll see the bears work to find food and avoid a predator wolf, among other slice-of-nature moments. Narrated by John C. Reilly (G, 1:18) 8/12 Breathe In When a foreign exchange student arrives in a small upstate New York town, she challenges the dynamics of her host family’s relationships and alters their lives forever. Guy Pearce, Felicity Jones (R, 1:37) 8/12 Dinosaur 13 The incredible true story of the largest, most complete Tyrannosaurus Rex ever found – […]

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On Demand DVD New Releases Aug. 4-10

On Demand DVD New Releases Aug. 4-10 Divergent In this future, the world is divided and you are placed into a faction that best aligns with your virtues. Those who don’t fit are divergent. That is where our story starts with the likable Tris. Can she survive where others have not? The first of a trilogy of movies based on the popular book series, this film plays as only the beginning of a much bigger story. Fans of The Hunger Games films should enjoy this with all the similarities. Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Jai Courtney (PG-13, 2:19) 8/5 (pictured below) […]

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VOD Spotlight: The Other Woman

In The Other Woman, Carly (Cameron Diaz) is a woman who knows what she wants. She’s got the job, she’s got the man and she’s on top of the world. Only, unbeknownst to her, that perfect man is married to Kate (Leslie Mann). Once she and Carly meet, they join forces to teach him a lesson. The Other Woman’s producer, Julie Yorn, had been looking for a comedic script for a strong female duo or ensemble when she discovered an idea by screenwriter Melissa K. Stack. “Melissa had such a dry perspective and such intelligence, and we all fell in […]

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On Demand DVD New Releases July 28-Aug. 3

On Demand DVD New Releases July 28-Aug. 3 Dom Hemingway He wasn’t about to open his mouth, so as a consequence Dom spent 12 years in prison. Now, after serving that time, his hush money gone, he is back in London looking for work as a safecracker and reuniting with his daughter. Jude Law, Richard E. Grant, Demian Bichir (R, 1:33) 7/29 A Haunted House 2 Malcolm is starting life over with his new girlfriend, Megan, in a new house. Only the paranormal forces that plagued him in the first house are back, too, and he must try to protect […]

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VOD Spotlight: An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight

Go behind the scenes of  “An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight” Every year, the folks behind the American Girls dolls name a “Girl of the Year.” For 2014, that girl is Isabelle Palmer, who is depicted as a nine-year-old girl studying ballet at a performing arts school. Isabelle also loves fashion design, especially creating ballet costumes, but has trouble adjusting at her new school, where she lacks self-confidence until she finds a way to stand out and use her special talents to help others. An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight features Erin Pitt (Against the Wild) […]

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VOD Spotlight: Director David Ayer Talks Casting “Sabotage”

Director David Ayer cast the movie Sabotage with a specific execution firmly in mind. Ayer explains, “I want people to believe that these characters really exist. Most importantly, I wanted to surround Arnold [Schwarzenegger] with strong, capable actors — actors with great skill sets, talent … and soul. “Arnold’s an incredibly charismatic guy and really warm and engaging. He has this great relationship with Olivia [Williams, who plays Caroline Brentwood], both on and off camera. They have this incredible common ground. You never know how two actors are going to get along until you get them in the same room […]

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VOD Spotlight: Heaven is For Real

Heaven Is for Real is based on the No. 1 New York Times best-selling book of the same name and tells the true story of a boy in a small town who has a near-death experience and claims to have seen things in heaven that he couldn’t have known about. The filmmakers knew that the role of Colton Burpo was a critical one for the film. Director Randall Wallace explains, “Finding Colton was a huge challenge because the movie could not succeed if Colton seemed artificial. If you believed that he was just reciting lines, you would never believe any […]

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On Demand DVD New Releases July 21-27

On Demand DVD New Releases July 21-27 Cesar Chavez Cesar Chavez was a civil rights leader famous for his attempts to secure a living wage for farm workers. The film tells the story of his life and his struggles with his role as a husband and father alongside the millions of Americans he was inspiring. Michael Peña, America Ferrera, Rosario Dawson (PG-13, 1:42) 7/22 Heaven Is for Real Based on the No. 1 New York Times best-selling book, this is the true story of a boy in a small town who has a near-death experience and claims to have seen things […]

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On Demand DVD New Releases July 14-20

On Demand DVD New Releases July 14-20 A big week for documentaries, on a wide variety of subjects … and a couple of other fictional tales. A Brony Tale Vancouver-based voice artist Ashleigh Ball has been the voice of numerous characters in classic cartoons such as Care Bears, Strawberry Shortcake, Cinderella and more. When she was hired to voice Apple Jack and Rainbow Dash for My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, she had no idea she would become an Internet phenomenon and major celebrity to a worldwide fan-base of grownups. This documentary gives an inside view of the Pony fan-world, and an intimate […]