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This week’s On Demand & DVD New Releases

April 7, 2014 Meredith Ennis

This week’s On Demand & DVD New Releases August: Osage County A dysfunctional family in Oklahoma comes together because of a family crisis. The very different family members are quickly thrust back together with their matriarch and realize that life was never easy in this house. Despite dark subject matter, an acting master class is in session from Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts that makes this film worth a look. Top to bottom this has a marvelously talented cast. Also stars Ewan McGregor (R, 2:01) 4/8 Grudge Match Imagine two of the greatest fighters of all time coming together to fight 30 […]

VOD Spotlight: Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

April 1, 2014 Meredith Ennis

There’s no doubt that fans of the film Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) were ready to see their favorite newsman return to the big screen. Will Ferrell, who plays Burgundy, was very aware of that fact. “It’s kind of grown into cult status. Anchors on ESPN SportsCenter refer to the San Diego Chargers as ‘the San-de-AH-go Chargers,’” a reference to the character’s now-classic mispronunciation of his home city’s name. “And we got a photo emailed to us of a troop transport carrier in the middle of Baghdad with a stencil of Ron Burgundy’s face that said, ‘Stay Classy […]

On Demand DVD New Releases March 31-April 6

March 31, 2014 Meredith Ennis

The On Demand DVD New Releases for March 31-April 6 include the return of Ron Burgundy, a Keanu Reeves sighting, and a number of titles you can catch on the same day they appear in theaters. Settle in and pick the one the suits you best. Stay classy Movie Fans! Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues Say hello to the 1980s as Ron Burgundy and the news team are reassembled for the launch of a new 24-hour cable news network. Now they must survive a rival anchor, a man-eating station manager and the ever-changing world of television news. Those who enjoyed the […]

VOD Spotlight: Go Behind the Scenes on The Wolf of Wall Street set

March 25, 2014 Meredith Ennis

This VOD Spotlight takes a peak at the making of The Wolf of Wall Street.” Jordan Belfort was a wealthy stockbroker in the 90s who was eventually convicted of fraud and sent to prison. His memoir, The Wolf of Wall Street, was made into a movie directed by Martin Scorsese. Scorsese had one condition for directing the movie The Wolf of Wall Street: He insisted on being able to really display the full extent of the over-the-top life of indulgence and excess that he read about in Jordan Belfort’s book and in the screenplay written by Terrence Winter. “I had […]

On Demand DVD New Releases: March 24-30

March 24, 2014 Meredith Ennis

On Demand DVD New Releases: March 24-30 The Appearing A woman once possessed by a mysterious entity uncovers a shocking secret about her past and must face the demon that dwells inside of her. Will Wallace, Dean Cain, Don Swayze (R, 1:32) 3/25 Same day as theatrical release The Book Thief The best-selling novel comes to life in this warm adaptation that follows a young girl (Sophie Nélisse) who is sent to live with foster parents in World War II Germany. She finds solace from her troubled life in books she steals and in sharing them with others. Also stars Geoffrey Rush, Emily […]

VOD Spotlight: 12 Years A Slave

March 18, 2014 Meredith Ennis

The Oscar-winning Best Picture 12 Years a Slave earned critical acclaim when it was released, and was also named best film of the year by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, and won the Best Motion Picture Golden Globe. Several of the principal actors were also lauded for their work on the film, which offers an unflinching, and sometimes brutal, look at slavery in the American South. Want to know more about the making of 12 Years a Slave? Keep reading … • The film is based on the true story of Solomon Northup, a free-born African American from […]

On Demand DVD New Releases March 17-23

March 17, 2014 Meredith Ennis

On Demand DVD New Releases March 17-23 This week’s selection gives you an opportunity to catch some of the biggest titles from last year — either the ones you missed in the theaters or the ones you loved so much you want to see them again! American Hustle Funny, hip and always moving, you will find yourself mesmerized by the incredible performances in this David O. Russell film. The complexity of the con game will keep you on your toes and get you invested at every turn. One of the best ensemble casts of the year, talented people make this a […]

Veronica Mars movie available On Demand same day as theatrical release

March 13, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

The day Veronica Mars fans have long waited for is nearly here — the release of the theatrical film based on the TV series, which ended in 2007, is on March 14. The project has come about due in large part to these fans, who set records on Kickstarter to help fund the Veronica Mars movie, pitching in $2 million in 10 hours through the crowdfunding source. Perhaps befitting its original incarnation as a TV series, the Veronica Mars movie will also be available in homes via Movies On Demand the same day as the film’s March 14 theatrical release. […]

The Book Thief: A VOD Spotlight

March 11, 2014 Meredith Ennis

The Book Thief: A VOD Spotlight For the role of Liesel, young actress Sophie Nélisse was an odds-on favorite of the producers and director of The Book Thief. Even Markus Zusak, who wrote the book on which the film was based, felt she was perfect for the role. A potential obstacle to Nélisse taking on the role presented itself via another of her passions. A gifted athlete as well as thespian, she had started doing gymnastics at age 3. By age 6 she was training 16 hours a week, and at 12, she was putting in as much as 30 hours […]

On Demand DVD New Releases: March 10-16

March 10, 2014 Meredith Ennis

On Demand DVD New Releases March 10-16 A Birder’s Guide to Everything David (Kodi Smit-McPhee) is a young man who tries to keep his mother’s memory alive by continuing to pursue their mutual interest in bird watching. But when an expert in the field tells David he may have captured on camera a duck believed to be extinct, it sets off a journey into the woods of Connecticut that also leads to much self-discovery. Also stars Ben Kingsley, Katie Chang (PG-13, 1:28) 3/11 Homefront A man (Jason Statham) moves to the country with his daughter to get away from the craziness of […]