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On Demand DVD New Releases: May 7-13

May 7, 2018 Meredith Ennis

On Demand DVD New Releases: May 7-13 Fifty Shades Freed The final chapter of the story of Anastasia and Christian. The two have seen their relationship advance to the next level as they become husband and wife. But challenges still follow them around in the form of Jack Hyde and others. Can their relationship survive? Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan, Arielle Kebbel (R, 1:45) 5/8 Wetlands A man attempts to make a new start in Atlantic City with the help of his daughter and a new business partner. Heather Graham, Jennifer Ehle, Anthony Mackie (TV-MA, 1:38) 5/8 Terminal Follows two assassins […]

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‘Sweetbitter’: Stephanie Danler’s Coming-of-Age Book Becomes a Sensual Series on Starz

May 2, 2018 Lori Acken

Like a well curated menu, Starz’s new dramedy Sweetbitter has something scrumptious for all tastes. Foodies and wine lovers will swoon over luscious images and discussions of eat and drink. The mighty legions that serve us when we dine out at long last have a scripted restaurant show that honors them. Scenesters get the New York that only New Yorkers know. And everyone can relive our own brink-of-adulthood reckoning via the show’s 22-year-old heroine Tess, winningly played by Churchill’s Ella Purnell. Tess — the not-quite alter ego of Sweetbitter screenwriter Stephanie Danler, who also penned the bestseller on which the […]

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‘Code Black’: The Hit Medical Drama Goes Musical?

May 2, 2018 Barb Oates

Brace yourself for some fun, Code Black fans, as Angels Memorial is about to get a little trippy. Series creator Michael Seitzman surprises viewers in Season 3’s second episode (airing May 2) with some full-on singing and dancing. We asked the bossman, Dr. Will Campbell (Boris Kodjoe), to fill us in on what the heck is going on. “When you’re working on a medical drama, the chances of doing a musical, or even just being able to sing or dance or do any of that, are very slim to none,” Kodjoe laughs, giving huge praise to Seitzman for continuously pushing […]

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‘Vida’ on Starz: Home Is Where Your Secrets Are

May 2, 2018 Lori Acken

Though she’s worked on high-profile series with diverse casts and bold storytelling, writer/producer Tanya Saracho knew something was still missing in the modern TV landscape: a series that reflected her own life and lineage. So Saracho, who proudly identifies as queer and prefers the gender-neutral term Latinx over Latina/Latino, created Vida, a gutsy dramedy about estranged Los Angeles sisters whose return home forces them to confront myriad truths about their mother, their past and their own self-images as Americans of Mexican heritage. “Most of our department heads are female,” said Saracho of the show’s proudly female and inclusive pedigree, at […]

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New to On Demand: Peter Rabbit

May 1, 2018 Paul Hall

Beatrix Potter’s character Peter Rabbit first appeared in an 1893 letter and became the centerpiece of The Tale of Peter Rabbit in 1902. Since then we’ve seen multiple books and countless different appearances of the lovable rabbit in the blue jacket. In Peter Rabbit, we get a film with animation and live action together. Peter (voice of James Corden) is a rebel who is all about getting the vegetables from Mr. McGregor’s farm for his family. And when the hare finally gets the elder statesman McGregor (Sam Neill) out of his hair, Peter and his wildlife friends and family celebrate. […]

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New to On Demand: 12 Strong

May 1, 2018 Paul Hall

Sept. 11, 2001. It is a day etched into the minds of everyone in the United States of America regardless of who you are or what you do. On Sept. 11, a very obvious strike was made against America, and in the film 12 Strong, we see America’s first strike back against those who orchestrated the events of that fateful day. Capt. Mitch Nelson (Chris Hemsworth) had a team of men who looked up to him. But it was time for Nelson to establish life with his family, so he chose to take a desk position. When he learns of […]

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‘James Cameron’s Story of Science Fiction’: Cinema’s Sci-Fi Master Plays Favorites on AMC

April 30, 2018 Lori Acken

From the moment Arnold Schwarzenegger’s part human, part cyborg killing machine strode onto movie screens in 1984’s The Terminator, movie buffs counted cowriter/director James Cameron among the go-to guys for cinematic sci-fi thrills. This month, AMC turns over its Visionaries docuseries franchise to the Hollywood multihyphenate for an exploration of the beloved genre’s roots, evolution and massive popularity via interviews with Schwarzenegger, Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Greg Nicotero, Ridley Scott, Christopher Nolan, Will Smith, Sigourney Weaver and others. “We tried to pick a few milestone pieces of popular culture — often movies or TV shows — and then go back […]

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On Demand DVD New Releases April 30-May 6

April 30, 2018 Meredith Ennis

On Demand DVD New Releases April 30-May 6 Winchester Winchester is a name that has graced firearms for years. This story deals with the eccentric firearms heiress who believes she is being haunted by those who have lost their lives at the expense of the weapon that bears her name. Helen Mirren, Sarah Snook, Jason Clarke (PG-13, 1:39) 5/1 Peter Rabbit A mixture of live action and animation brings the classic Beatrix Potter tale to life as a rebellious rabbit tries to sneak into a farmer’s vegetable garden. Voices of James Corden, Margot Robbie, Daisy Ridley (PG, 1:35) 5/1 12 […]

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New to On Demand: Maze Runner: The Death Cure

April 24, 2018 Paul Hall

The young-adult genre has seen many entries in the dystopian film landscape. Author James Dashner’s Maze Runner series has seen two films to this point, and with the release of the new film Maze Runner: The Death Cure, we can see how this trilogy comes to a close. Thomas (Dylan O’Brien) and his friends are living outside of the Maze, and they are doing everything to rescue kids WCKD is trying to eliminate. Their rescue attempt succeeds in freeing some but fails to save their friend Minho (Ki Hong Lee) from WCKD’s clutches. But Thomas isn’t ready to quit. As […]