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It’s almost February, which means it’s now completely unacceptable for you to blame your mess on the holidays. We know you’re probably going to spend most of your weekend either catching up with friends or on chores, so why not treat yourself to new movie while you’re at it? We’ve searched through iTunes, Amazon Video, Vimeo, M-Go, Vudu, and more to bring you the best of what’s new this weekend. Whether you prefer creepy Tom Hiddleston stories of horror and romance or Spotlight has left you wanting to watch another dramatized journalism flick, there are gems available for digital rental or purchase this weekend.
WHEN YOU’RE FEELING BITTERLY SINGLE: ‘CRIMSON PEAK’
If dark and foreboding gothic castles or Tom Hiddleston make you swoon, be sure to add this one to your list. Life seems perfect for Edith (Mia Wasikowska) after marrying the charming a seductive Sir Thomas Sharpe (Hiddleston). However, her new gothic mansion quickly transforms from romantic to horrifying as she starts to learn her new family’s secrets and the ghosts that accompany them. Stream it with your friend who’s still obsessed with The Avengers.
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AFTER YOU’VE WATCHED ‘SPOTLIGHT:’ ‘TRUTH’
In the mood for another film that dramatizes journalism ethics? Check out Robert Redford and Cate Blanchett’s political drama about CBS’ Dan Rather and news producer Mary Mapes. After airing a report about former president George W. Bush’ alleged preferential treatment in the military, the 60 Minutes duo face controversy as the accuracy of the report is called into question. Based on producer Mary Mapes’ book on the subject, this drama chronicles Rather and Mapes’ last days at CBS News and also stars Mad Men’s Elisabeth Moss.
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IF YOU’RE FEELING THIRSTY: ‘SOMM: INTO THE BOTTLE’
In 2013, writer and director Jason Wise gave us an exclusive look into what it takes to pass the incredibly difficult Master Sommelier test, aka the test that proves you’ve won at drinking wine (Psst…you can stream SOMM on Netflix). In this 2016 follow up documentary, Wise raises the curtain even more, this time exploring exactly what it takes to make a great wine and what makes some of those price tags so very high. Scratch off the label of some Two Buck Chuck and indulge in your cultured side tonight.
[Where to stream Somm: Into the Bottle]
To Buy:
Martyrs
Rock the Kasbah (Starring Bill Murray)
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The Assassin: Winner of the Best Director at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, this is Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-hsien’s (A City of Sadness, The Puppetmaster) first film in eight years. Set in ninth-century China, an exiled assassin (Shu Qi) is ordered to kill a man from her past. However, things get complicated and she is forced to choose between love or duty.
[Where to stream The Assassin]
To Rent:
A Brilliant Young Mind (Also known as X+Y)
All Mistakes Buried
Career Opportunities (1991)
Everest
Exposed
Je Suis Charlie (Doc on the Charlie Hebdo attack)
Mountain Men
Sensoria
Stolen from the Suburbs
Straight Outta Compton
Synchronicity (Now in theaters)
Terminus
The Intern
Warriors
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99¢ iTunes Rental: Mr. Holmes
What would Sherlock Holmes be like post retirement? That’s the question Mr. Holmes attempts to answer. Holmes (Ian McKellen) is near the end of his life with an unreliable memory. However, he’s set on solving one final case — the one that led to his retirement. Directed by Bill Condon (Gods and Monsters, Chicago, Dreamgirls), this one is worth the almost-dollar.
