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To quote one of the greatest songs of the 21st century, “it’s Friday.” You’re now free from work, ready to crank up your speakers and jam out! And when you need to cool down from your 48-hour party session? You can put on a new movie! Whether you use Amazon Video, iTunes, Vudu or your cable’s on demand service, there are a lot of new releases out there waiting to be rented or purchased.
Crack open a Corona and fire up the grill, because you can now rent The Fate of the Furious. The eighth installment in the blockbuster Fast and the Furious franchise sees Dom (Vin Diesel) going up against his family. But why? Now you can find out, for the low cost of a rental! You can also check out Alec Baldwin’s new movie Blind, a movie that’s already caused a bit of controversy. Less controversial is Richard Gere’s elaborately titled Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer, a political drama that critics are praising.
What else can you buy or rent this week? Find out by taking a look at the collection of crime comedies, informative documentaries, and family films now available for you to enjoy from the comfort of your very own home!
Gifted
Chris Evans brings all his Captain America charisma to this small town dramedy about an uncle fighting to keep custody of his brilliant seven-year-old niece. The film also features Jenny Slate (yep, this film is what led to the short-lived but oh-so-great Slate/Evans power couple) and Octavia Spencer. This film may ultimately warm your heart, but it also might bring a few tears to your eyes along the way.
Going in Style
Starring Morgan Freeman, Alan Arkin, and Michael Caine, Going in Style is kinda like the Expendables of prestigious actors. The film follows three retirees (Freeman, Arkin, and Caine, obviously) as they execute revenge on the very bank that robbed them of their pensions. From staging practice heists involving groceries to navigating iPhone keyboards, Going in Style makes crime look fun. Plus you get to hear Morgan Freeman say the phrase “walking venereal disease,” and that’s just great.
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To Buy:
Blind
Finding Oscar
Gifted
Going in Style
The Wizard of Lies
To Rent:
24 Hour Comic
After the Storm
All These Sleepless Nights
Certain Women
The Cropsey Incident
Do You Take This Man
Fate of the Furious
Fishpeople
Heartthrob
Leftovers
The Lost City of Z
Love at First Child
Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer
Not My Day
One Man and His Cow
A Quiet Passion
Simple Creature
Smurfs: The Lost Village
Spark: A Space Tail
Their Finest
Winwin
$0.99 iTunes Movie Rental
Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure
If 2017’s got you down, why not travel back in time to 1989–and then travel even further back in time, all the way to Ancient Greece? You can do just that with the slacker time-travel comedy Bill & Ted. The film stars a crop-topped Alex Winter and a mop-topped Keanu Reeves as Bill and Ted (respectively), two dudes traveling through time on a quest to ace a history test. With their far out lingo, heavy metal dreams, and slacker chic style, this rad duo helped kick off the early ’90s west coast surfer bro trend. There’s really no better film to take your mind off the present than a movie from the past that’s all about the past.
