New on Streaming Week of Mar 18, 2013 - Movies Streaming This Week: ‘Les Miserables’ & More

Well, this week may be light on new releases but boy do they pack a wallop! Join Jessica Chastain in the hunt for bin Laden in Kathryn Bigelow’s intense “Zero Dark Thirty.” Then available on Friday there’s the epic musical “Les Miserables,” hot off Anne Hathaway’s Oscar win, and Judd Apatow’s kinda sequel to “Knocked Up,” “This Is 40.”

So basically you have your weekend covered. You’re welcome.

NEW RELEASES

‘Zero Dark Thirty’
Director Kathryn Bigelow proves she can do action sequences as well as the boys with this powerful look inside the hunt for Osama bin Laden that is spearheaded by a relentless CIA officer (Jessica Chastain) which leads to a thrilling finale that is even more impressive seeing you already know the outcome.
Why Watch It: See why Bigelow not getting an Oscar nomination this year will go down as one of the biggest snubs.
Available On: Cable On Demand, iTunes, VUDU, Amazon Instant

‘Les Miserables’
The latest film adaptation of the legendary musical (originating from the equally legendary novel by Victor Hugo) stars an all-star cast that includes Anne Hathaway in the Oscar-winning role of Fantine, Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe and Amanda Seyfried in this testament to the power of the human spirit.
Why Watch It: Regardless if you like musicals or not, the sets and grand scope of the film brings you back to the era of old Hollywood epics.
Available On [3/22]: Cable On Demand, iTunes, VUDU, Amazon Instant

‘This Is 40'
Judd Apatow’s sort-of sequel to “Knocked Up” brings us back into the household of Pete (Paul Rudd) and Debbie (Leslie Mann) a few years after the events of “Knocked” to explore this modern day family filled with growing kids, the ups and downs of marriage and the realities of growing old. And like most Apatow films, the unrated version is always a bit more fun.
Why Watch It: Some of your favorites from Knocked Up return and Albert Brooks proves once more why he should be in every film.
Available On [3/22]: Cable On Demand, Amazon Instant

OLDIES BUT GOODIES

‘Big Fish’
If you dig deep enough you can find sensitivity in most of Tim Burton’s work, but for “Big Fish” the director put it out in the open. This fantasy tale follows the travels in the life of Ed Bloom (played equally brilliantly by Ewan McGregor as young Ed and Albert Finney as old Ed), who now dying reveals the stories (or exaggerations) to his cynical son (Billy Crudup).
Available On: iTunes, Netflix, VUDU, Amazon Instant, YouTube

‘Pretty In Pink’
Arguably John Hughes’ greatest screenplay, this teen comedy that epitomized the ‘80s still holds up today as Adie, Duckie and Blane still lives inside most teens today (just in different clothes and listening to different music).
Available On: iTunes, Netflix, VUDU, Amazon Instant, YouTube, Google Play

‘Madonna: Truth or Dare’
The material girl shows us a different side in this revealing documentary shot during her 1990 Blond Ambition tour. Never shy of the camera, she revels what drives her, why she pushes buttons and reveals the love of her life will always be Sean Penn (wonder if she still feels that way?). Fun fact: It was produced by a then little-known company run by Harvey and Bob Weinstein, Miramax Films.
Available On: Hulu (free)

Categories: Columns, New on Streaming This Week, Streaming, Streaming/On Demand

Tags: Albert Finney, Amanda seyfried, Amazon Instant, Anne hathaway, Big Fish, Cable On Demand, Ewan mcgregor, Google Play, Hugh jackman, Hulu, ITunes, Jessica chastain, John hughes, Judd apatow, Kathryn bigelow, Les Miserables, Leslie Mann, Madonna, Madonna: Truth or Dare, Paul rudd, Pretty in Pink, Russell crowe, This is 40, Tim burton, VUDU, YouTube, Zero Dark Thirty

‘Argo’ and ‘Les Miserables’ Dominate the Golden Globe Awards

The 70th annual Golden Globe Awards were presented live Sunday evening and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association had a message for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: “Argo” f*ck yourself!

Yes, not only did ”Argo” take home the award for Best Motion Picture Drama, but “Argo’s” Ben Affleck also won Best Director after being shockingly left off the list of Oscar nominees for Best Director just last week.

“Les Miserables” was likewise a big winner on the evening, though without quite as much drama — literally, as the Tom Hooper film won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical. Star Hugh Jackman also won Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical, while co-star Anne Hathaway won Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture.

In the acting categories, Jessica Chastain has won Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama for her role in “Zero Dark Thirty,” with Daniel Day-Lewis winning Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama for his role in “Lincoln.” And Jennifer Lawrence earned the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical for “Silver Linings Playbook,” beating out luminaries such as Judi Dench, Maggie Smith and Meryl Streep.

“I beat Meryl!” Lawrence crowed jokingly from the stage in a typically freewheeling acceptance speech.

Meanwhile, Christoph Waltz took home Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for his role in “Django Unchained,” beating out co-star Leonardo DiCaprio among others. Waltz won the same award three years ago for his last collaboration with director Quentin Tarantino, “Inglorious Basterds.”

Tarantino himself repeated as the winner of Best Screenplay for a Motion Picture award for his script for “Django Unchained;” he previously won the same award in 1995 for “Pulp Fiction.”

International pop star Adele also earned a Golden Globe for Best Original Song from a Motion Picture for “Skyfall’s” eponymous theme song, while “Amour” won the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Film and Pixar’s “Brave” won the Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature Film.

One of the unexpected highlights of the evening came during the usually boring introductions of the Best Picture nominees, as former President Bill Clinton was on hand to present the clip from “Lincoln.” Pretty much the ultimate proof that literally everyone wants to work with Steven Spielberg.

New hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler kicked off the evening in high style, with a number of gags that had the crowd in stitches (not literally). Despite leading off by promising they would not be as vicious as former host Ricky Gervais, the duo immediately cracked a joke about “Zero Dark Thirty” director Kathryn Bigelow being an expert on torture thanks to her previous marriage to James Cameron.

Here’s a full list of the movie categories and nominees, which will be updated with winners as they are announced. For television coverage, head to Entertainment Weekly:

Best Motion Picture — Drama
“Argo” – WINNER
“Django Unchained”
“Lincoln”
“Life of Pi”
“Zero Dark Thirty”

Best Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy
“The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel”
“Les Miserables” - WINNER
“Moonrise Kingdom”
“Salmon Fishing in the Yemen”
“Silver Linings Playbook”

Best Director
Ben Affleck, “Argo” – WINNER
Kathryn Bigelow, “Zero Dark Thirty”
Ang Lee, “Life of Pi”
Steven Spielberg, “Lincoln”
Quentin Tarantino, “Django Unchained”

Best Actor in a Motion Picture — Drama
Daniel Day-Lewis, “Lincoln” – WINNER
Richard Gere, “Arbitrage”
John Hawkes, “The Sessions”
Joaquin Phoenix, “The Master”
Denzel Washington, “Flight”

Best Actor in a Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy
Jack Black, “Bernie”
Hugh Jackman, “Les Miserables” – WINNER
Bradley Cooper, “Silver Linings Playbook”
Ewan McGregor, “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen”
Bill Murray, “Hyde Park and Hudson”

Best Actress in a Motion Picture — Drama
Jessica Chastain, “Zero Dark Thirty” – WINNER
Marion Cotillard, “Rust and Bone”
Helen Mirren, “Hitchock”
Noami Watts, “The Impossible”
Rachel Weisz, “The Deep Blue Sea”

Best Actress in a Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy
Emily Blunt, “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen”
Judi Dench, “The Best Exotic Marigold Motel”
Jennifer Lawrence, “Silver Linings Playbook” - WINNER
Maggie Smith, “Quartet”
Meryl Streep, “Hope Springs”

Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Alan Arkin, “Argo”
Leonardo DiCaprio, “Django Unchained”
Philip Seymour Hoffman, “The Master”
Tommy Lee Jones, “Lincoln”
Christoph Waltz, “Django Unchained” – WINNER

Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Amy Adams, “The Master”
Sally Field, “Lincoln”
Anne Hathaway, “Les Miserables” – WINNER
Helen Hunt, “The Sessions”
Nicole Kidman, “The Paperboy”

Best Screenplay from a Motion Picture
“Lincoln,” Tony Kushner
“Zero Dark Thirty,” Mark Boal
“Silver Lingings Playbook,” David O. Russell
“Django Unchained,” Quentin Tarantino – WINNER
“Argo,” Chris Terrio

Best Original Score from a Motion Picture
“Life of Pi,” Mychael Danna – WINNER
“Argo,” Alexandre Desplat
“Anna Karenina,” Dario Marianelli
“Cloud Atlas,” Tom Tykwer, Johnny Klimek, Reinhold Heil
“Lincoln,” John Williams

Best Original Song from a Motion Picture
“For You,” “Act of Valor”
“Not Running Anymore,” “Stand Up Guys”
“Safe & Sound,” “The Hunger Games”
“Skyfall,” “Sykfall” – WINNER
“Suddenly,” “Les Miserables”

Best Foreign Language Film
“Amour” – WINNER
“A Royal Affair”
“The Intouchables”
“Rust and Bone”
“Kon-Tiki”

Best Animated Feature Film
“Brave” – WINNER
“Frankenweenie”
“Hotel Transylvania”
“Rise of the Guardians”
“Wreck-It Ralph”

Categories: Awards

Tags: 2013 Golden Globes, awards