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Happy Friday, everyone! You made it through another crazy hectic week, and so the universe has decided to smile down upon you with a fantastic three-day weekend. So take advantage of the extra day of freedom! You can stay home, sport your comfiest pajamas, and indulge yourself with an entire box of pasta (the good kind, not that cauliflower imposter stuff) as you occupy yourself with the newest movies available to buy or rent on demand. Whether you use Amazon Video, iTunes, Vudu or your cable’s on demand service, there are a lot of new releases out there to keep you busy for three days straight.
It must be in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, but the amazing Oscar-nominated film, Harriet, is now available to purchase! Starring Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr. and more, this historical fiction tells the amazing story of Harriet Tubman: the woman who broke free from slavery and changed the course of history with her courage, determination and ingenuity. And if you are in for a gripping drama this weekend, then be sure to check out the Korean film, Parasite. This dark modern fairytale centers on the Park Family: the quintessential picture of success and wealth in modern Korea, and the Kim Family: a family flush with street smarts but not much else. Thanks to a twist of fate, the Kims find themselves an amazing opportunity to work for the Parks and seamlessly fold themselves into their affluent and luxurious lives. But when an interloper comes into the fray and threatens to break the symbiotic relationship these families have created with one another (not to mention the Kims’ newfound comfort), a sly battle for dominance breaks out and jeopardizes the fragile relationship between the Kims and the Parks.
Curious about what else is out there? Check out what other dramas, comedies and romance films you can buy or rent this week.
Harriet
By some stroke of a miracle, this Academy Award-nominated film is now available for purchase on-demand! Harriet is a historical drama about Harriet Tubman: the iconic freedom fighter who risked her life to escape slavery only to return to the south to bring others to freedom. Starring Cynthia Erivo, this moving, emotional and inspiring story paints a fantastic picture of the woman who changed the course of history, forever.
Terminator: Dark Fate
Sarah Connor AND The Terminator are back in Terminator: Dark Fate, and — if it is even possible — they are even more badass than before. The latest installation of this sci-fi action series takes place two decades after Connor and her crew prevented the life-altering events of Judgement Day, and the citizens of the world are happily enjoying their daily lives. But when Dani Ramos (Natalia Reyes) a young girl from Mexico City finds herself the target of a brand-new type of deadly terminator, she and her family must join forces with warriors of the past to ensure their survival, including none other than Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton). As the team struggles to evade the highly-advanced terminator’s path of destruction, they encounter a former foe, T-800 (Arnold Schwarzenegger), who might be their key to salvation.
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To Buy:
Harriet
Terminator: Dark Fate
Countdown
The Turkey Bowl
Line of Duty
The Wave
Disturbing the Peace
Parasite
Motherless Brooklyn
Pain and Glory
The Story of Us
Mister America
Becoming Nobody
The Cave
Feedback
To Rent:
Give Me Liberty
The Golden Glove
Piranhas
Gemini Man
Jexi
$0.99 iTunes Movie Rental
Spring Breakers
Spring Breakers may as well be called “the movie that ruined millennial girls’ childhoods.” Starring Vanessa Hudgens, Selena Gomez, Ashley Benson and more, this dirty comedy film follows a group of carefree college students who rob a local store to fund their spring break trip to Florida. Once they arrive, they indulge their reckless partying ways until they meet Alien (James Franco), a local rapper and hustler who convinces the girls to join his crew. This sets of a crazy adventure that could either be considered the worst spring break ever — or best, depending on how you look at it!
