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Nostalgic
Intense
Adventurous
Choked Up
Curious
Romantic
Weird
If you’ve grown tired of aimlessly browsing through your various queues on Netflix and Hulu Plus, here are some brand new VOD releases available for rental this weekend. All are good to watch if you’re riding solo or if you’re having company over this weekend and need something that will satisfy whatever mood your picky friends are in that day—from a action-packed thriller to a character-driven drama.
A Long Way Down
Pierce Brosnan, Toni Collette, Aaron Paul, and Imogen Poots are suicidal messes who meet for the first time on the same rooftop on New Year’s Eve, the night they’re all trying to off themselves. They agree to wait until Valentine’s Day to see if life has gotten any better before they proceed with their decision. Alas, life gets in the way of ending life in this adorable dark comedy that’s perfect to watch with a close group of friends.
Available for rental on Amazon Instant Video, Comcast, DirecTV, Google Play, iTunes,Vudu, and XBOX.
Happy Christmas
Joe Swanberg strikes mumblecore gold once against with Happy Christmas, starring Anna Kendrick, Melanie Lynskey, and Lena Dunham. Even though the story is nothing we haven’t seen before—twentysomething girl has no idea what she’s doing with her life—Swanberg gives us a more grown up version from the norm and strays away from his Drinking Buddies wannabe-melodrama, giving us a truly honest comedy that hits close to home for anyone getting started in life.
Available for rental on Amazon Instant Video, DirecTV, Google Play, iTunes, Vudu, andXBOX.
Life Itself
From acclaimed documentarian Steve James comes the raw story of the legendary career of Roger Ebert. Even though Ebert famously claimed James should have won a Best Picture Oscar for Hoop Dreams, James doesn’t hold back in telling the dark truths of Ebert’s demons and addiction and explores the influence he’s had on filmmakers and their careers over time.
Available for rental on Amazon Instant Video, DirecTV, iTunes, and Vudu.
Snowpiercer
It’s the thrill ride that’s quickly getting everyone’s attention by releasing on VOD ahead of schedule. If you weren’t able to catch it during its limited release, not to worry. Starting today, the action thriller is now available on VOD platforms. From director Bong Joon-ho (The Host), the film follows the Snowpiercer, a massive train that houses the last of society after an apocalyptic ice age; its occupants struggle to revolt against the confines of a brutal class system.
Available for rental on Amazon Instant Video, iTunes, and Vudu.
Very Good Girls
Shot along the Brighton Beach in Brooklyn, writer-director Naomi Foner (Running on Empty) tells the story of two best friends (Dakota Fanning and Elizabeth Olsen) who fall for the same guy during a pact to both lose their virginity the summer before they go away to college.
Available for rental on Amazon Instant Video, Google Play, iTunes, and Vudu.
