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Happy Friday, everyone! We are already one month into 2020, how strange is that? Time flies when you’re having fun, we guess, and we are going to keep the fun going with another weekend full of laughs, tears and trips to faraway lands. Wait, you didn’t think we were suggesting you get off your couch, did you? Of course not! The best way to adventure is from the comfort of your own home, where you can dive into fantastical worlds through the movies you see on screen. And thanks to all the great titles now out on Amazon Video, iTunes, Vudu and your cable’s on demand service, you have the world at your fingertips this weekend.
We are now fully in awards season, and this weekend’s movie lineup is sure to help you with whatever amazing films you have yet to see. Nominated for Best Picture this year, Ford v Ferrari tells the story of an American car designer and a British racecar driver who team up to build a winning racecar that will finally beat the dominating machines from Enzo Ferrari. And you have waited to rent the historical drama Harriet, then you need not wait any longer to check this Oscar-nominated film about Harriet Tubman off your list. But if you are in the mood to watch an unknown, a sleeper hit, a new movie to the scene, then be sure to check out Coda. Starring Patrick Stewart (Star Trek: Picard) and Katie Holmes (Dawson’s Creek), this drama follows the relationship between a famous concert pianist struggling with stage fright late in his career and the young music critic who gives him the inspiration he needs.
Curious about what else is out there? Check out what other dramas, comedies and horror films you can buy or rent this week.
Ford v Ferrari
Ford v Ferrari is the sports drama film about the historic rivalry between Ford Motor Company and Ferrari that came to a head at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans in France. Starring Matt Damon and Christian Bale, it follows two determined men — American car designer Carroll Shelby and British-born driver Ken Miles — who must build a revolutionary race car for Ford Motor Company with the hopes that it will finally defeat the perennially-dominant Ferrari racing team at the Le Mans. But in order to beat the battle of the races, they first must beat some battles with the laws of nature, and themselves. Not only did it get four Oscar nominations including “Best Picture,” but it also won a spot on Barack Obama’s 2019 movie list, too!
[Where to stream Ford v Ferrari]
Coda
Patrick Stewart and Katie Holmes star in Coda, a compelling drama about the unexpected relationship between a famous pianist and a free-spirited music critic. Ever since famous pianist Henry Cole (Stewart) lost his wife, he isolated himself in grief and seldom touched a piano key, leading him to develop performance anxiety and sometimes-debilitating stage fright. However, that all changes when “New Yorker” writer Helen Morrison (Holmes) befriends Cole while doing a story on him and gives the struggling artist the passion and confidence he lost long ago. Coda is now available for rent and purchase on demand.
To Buy:
Ford v. Ferrari
Arctic Dogs
American Dharma
Coda
To Rent:
Harriet
Coda
Motherless Brooklyn
Terminator: Dark Fate
Toxic Beauty
Afterward
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
Synonyms
The Great Alaskan Race
Get Gone
The Battle of Jangsari
$0.99 iTunes Movie Rental
The Farewell
Awkwafina puts on a Golden Globe-winning performance in The Farewell, a soft dramedy that packs a big emotional punch. Inspired by director Lulu Wang’s own family story, The Farewell follows a Chinese family that returns to China to say goodbye to their matriarch, who has contracted terminal cancer. The twist? She has no idea she is even sick, and the family has decided to fake a family wedding to say goodbye whilst keeping the illness from her. The power of the film is found in the tense moments between the family members whose cultural differences have made the decision to keep the cancer a secret unbearable to take. Poignant, insightful and hella emotional, The Farewell is now available to rent on iTunes for just $0.99, so take advantage while you can!
