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Congratulations, people, you survived Christmas. You’ve unwrapped all your presents and feigned excitement to your expectant family until your face froze with a gargoyle smile, but now you can finally rest. What better way to relax with your family by the fire than by popping on a movie of your choice? And whether you use Amazon Video, iTunes, Vudu or your cable’s on demand service, there are new titles out now that will keep you and your loved ones entertained this holiday weekend.
There may not be a ton of new movies out for you to explore, but the ones that have just been released prove quality is better than quantity. Fans of the 2009 Zombieland movie — or just zombie-slaying fans in general — can rejoice now that Zombieland: Double Tap is now available to purchase on demand. And if you are in a more Halloween-ie mood, then be sure to check out the latest version of The Addams Family, now in animated form. If you thought the live-action antics Gomez, Cousin It and Wednesday Addams were crazy, animation has enabled the genius creators to think even further outside the box! Finally, for those action/drama aficionados, there is Gemini Man: the thriller film about a master assassin who is sent on a mission to kill a mysterious terrorist. But when the two come face-to-face, Henry Brogan realizes that he has been hired to kill himself, or a cloned version of himself from years ago. Creepy, right? And if you are noncommital like my friend Denise (yes, I am calling you out here, Denise!), then no worries because Judy is now available to rent.
Curious about what else is out there? Check out what other musicals, comedies and thrillers you can buy or rent this week.
Zombieland: Double Tap
Our favorite zombie-slaying team is back for more blood, gore and braiiiiiiiiiins in Zombieland: Double Tap. A sequel to the ’09 Zombieland, Double Tap centers on zombie-apocalypse-survivors Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson), Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg), Wichita (Emma Stone), and Little Rock (Abigail Breslin) as they have managed to survive together while living in the abandoned White House. But when Little Rock leaves the nest to go to Graceland with a new friend, the rest of the crew decide to go after her, fearing for her life and safety. Not only does the crew have to battle zombies, but each other as they come into their own as a makeshift family. Zombieland: Double Tap also introduces new and hysterical characters played by Zoey Deutch, Avan Jogia, Rosario Dawson and more!
[Where to stream Zombieland: Double Tap]
Jexi
Does anyone else’s Siri feature sometime act a little wonky? Well in comparison to Jexi, Siri is the robot butler of your dreams. Starring Adam Devine, Jexi is a comedy film about a young man whose new smartphone is not just smart, but smart-alecky. The emotionally-aware phone becomes attached to her bumbling owner, helping him improve many aspects of his life; but when Jexi becomes jealous of Phil’s budding relationship with a girl, she uses her powers to destroy his life. It is a battle of man vs. phone, the showdown that we as a society have been fighting for ages.
To Buy:
Jexi
Dark Matter
Gemini Man
Zombieland: Double Tap
The Addams Family (2019)
The Day Shall Come
To Rent:
The Kill Team
Jim Allison: Breakthrough
Anthropocene: The Human Epoch
Judy
$0.99 iTunes Movie Rental
Me Before You
Break out the tissues, because you are in for a doozy in Me Before You. Based on the bestselling novel by Jojo Moyes, this romantic dramedy the story of a contented small-town Englishwoman who is hired to take care of a wealthy, intelligent but paralyzed Londoner. Although polar opposites on the outside, these two form an unlikely relationship that eventually develops into love. But one big fact about their future together hangs in the balance: the future of Will Traynor in general. Starring Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) and Sam Claflin (Journey’s End), Me Before You will leave you wracked and sobbing… but in the best way.
