Fun
Frisky
Nostalgic
Intense
Adventurous
Choked Up
Curious
Romantic
Weird
You’ve made it through tricks and treats and come out the other side into November. Now it’s Friday, and that means it is time to chill out (and not just because it’s getting colder outside). What better way to chill than by watching new movies? Perhaps a double feature of your own making? Whether you use Amazon Video, iTunes, Vudu or your cable’s on demand service, there are a lot of new releases out there waiting for you to discover.
If you want a double feature made up of movies that are now available to rent, then invite friends over for the quickest back-to-back showing ever: the 82-minute long Halle Berry thriller Kidnap, and the how-is-it-only 95 minutes long Stephen King adaptation The Dark Tower. You’ll be done with this movie marathon in under three hours. How’s that for efficient?!
What else can you buy or rent this week? Find out by taking a look at the collection of animated family films, indie romances, and informative documentaries now available for you to enjoy from the comfort of your very own home!
The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature
The lovable critters from 2014’s The Nut Job are back in action, and this time there’s a “weapon of mouse destruction” on the loose. That “weapon” is, of course, voiced by Jackie Chan, and aimed at an amusement park that threatens Surly’s (Will Arnett) home. If you’re looking for a 91-minute long distraction for the kids, then it’s time to get a little nutty.
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Person to Person
This indie comedy follows the various goings on of a number of quirky New Yorkers. Record collecting, murder, teen drama, this movie packs a lot of plot into its 84 minutes. It also has a killer cast, including the onscreen team-up of Michael Cera and Broad City’s Abbi Jacobson.
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To Buy:
Bad Match
Bang! The Bert Berns Story
Columbus
Different Flowers
First Round Down
Newness
The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature
On Wings of Eagles
Sled Dogs
Spookers
Wind River
Winning
To Rent:
The Dark Tower
Halloween Pussy Trap Kill! Kill
Kidnap
No Man’s Land
Person to Person
Rat Film
Serpent
$0.99 iTunes Movie Rental
Congo
Adapted from a Michael Crichton novel, Congo hoped to ride Jurassic Park’s wave of success by giving audiences another creature feature with wild special effects. If you substitute dinosaurs for aggressive gorillas and Laura Dern for Laura Linney, you can see what Congo was trying to pull off when it opened in 1995. It didn’t entirely work, as critics weren’t too kind to it, but the film’s got a campiness that worth’s revisiting. Remember, Tim Curry is in this! Congo is 109 minutes long.
