Movies Streaming This Week: Spring Break, Spring Break, Spring Break Forevverrrrrr

With “The Bling Ring” in theaters you can make a fun double feature now as its distant cousin, “Spring Breakers,” is now available through streaming (decide for yourself which group of girls are the craziest). There’s also the first Vimeo On Demand release, “Some Girl(s),” adapted from Neil LaBute’s play. We also highlight some of the best titles from one of the most polarizing film genres in recent memory.

NEW RELEASES

‘Spring Breakers’
Harmony Korine’s celebration of… (how do I put this…) youthful exuberance, is highlighted by the performance of Disney gals Selena Gomez and Vanessa Hudgens along with a crunked out James Franco.
Why Watch It: If you haven’t yet, you should, if you have already you should again. That’s all I can say.
Available On: iTunes, VUDU, Amazon Instant [On Demand 7/9]

‘The Call’
Halle Berry plays a 911 operator who after learning that a killer from her past has abducted a teenage girl takes matters into her own hands.
Why Watch It: It’s directed by Brad Anderson (“Session 9,” “The Machinist”) so there have to be some redeeming qualities.
Available On: Cable On Demand, iTunes, VUDU

‘The Host’
The latest adaptation from the “Twilight” saga author Stephenie Meyer, Saoirse Ronan plays Melanie who in a future overtaken by body snatching beings tries save those closest to her.
Why Watch It: Mixture of that old TV show “V” and, of course, “Twilight.”
Available On: iTunes, VUDU, Amazon Instant [On Demand 7/9]

‘The Rambler’
Calvin Lee Reeder follows up his breakthrough debut, “The Oregonian,” with this trippy art horror starring Dermot Mulroney as an ex-con traveling cross-country to his brother’s and the strange trip he finds himself on.
Why Watch It: If you’re seeking something different in your moviegoing experience, this if for you.
Available On: Cable On Demand, iTunes, VUDU, Amazon Instant, YouTube, Google Play

‘No’
Oscar nominated for Best Foreign Language Film, Gael Garcia Bernal plays an ad exec who during a forced plebiscite in 1988 of Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet is brought on by those against Pinochet to build a campaign for the opposition.
Why Watch It: An underappreciated performance by Bernal, but decide for yourself.
Available On: Cable On Demand, iTunes, VUDU

‘Some Girl(s)’
The first Vimeo On Demand release (also in theaters), Neil LaBute pens this adaptation of his own play about a guy (Adam Brody) who on the eve of his wedding sets off on a cross-country trip to tack down his ex-lovers in an attempt to make amends with them.
Why Watch It: Great ensemble that includes Kristen Bell, Zoe Kazan and Emily Watson.
Available On: Vimeo

‘Redemption’
On Demand same day as it hits theaters, Jason Statham’s latest has him starring as a disgraced ex-special forces soldier who finds a new identity but it’s within London’s underworld, leading him to trying to right wrongs.
Why Watch It: Let’s face it, at this point a Statham plot doesn’t matter, as long as he’s kicking ass it’s worth the watch.
Available 6/28: Cable On Demand, VUDU

OLDIES BUT GOODIES (Mumblecore Edition)
It’s one of the most polarizing movie genres (even denounced by many of the filmmakers who have received attention from it), but there have been some interesting work that have come out of these intimate, low budget tales of twentysomething awkwardness. Here are a few.

‘Funny Ha Ha’
We should start from the beginning. This film about a recent graduate and her struggle to take the next step in her life launched the career of director Andrew Bujalski and pegged him as the “godfather of mumblecore.”
Available On: Amazon Instant

‘Baghead’
The other giants in this space are the Duplass Brothers, Mark and Jay. Three years after making their debut hit “The Puffy Chair,” they return with this mumblecore horror or “mumblegore” about a group of struggling actors who go to a cabin in Big Bear to write a screenplay and end up being tourmented by a their creation—a villain with a paper bag for a head.
Available On: iTunes, VUDU, Amazon Instant, YouTube, Google Play

‘Hannah Takes the Stairs’
Joe Swamberg’s breakout film brought together the major players in mumblecore (Mark Duplass, Greta Gerwig, Bujalski, Ry Russo-Young, Todd Rohal) in this love triangle that revealed the raw talent of Gerwig .
Available On: iTunes

‘Humpday’
Perhaps the genre’s crowning jewel, Lynn Shelton combines its collaborative ethos with a strong story to create a funny and touching look at male friendship, or what would be termed from then on: “bromance.”
Available On: iTunes, VUDU, Amazon Instant

‘Tiny Furniture’
Released after mumblecore became a cursed word in the indie film world, Lena Dunham writes, directs and stars in a touching semiautobiographical look at a girl trying to find herself after college. You kind of know how things turned out.
Available On: iTunes, Netflix, Amazon Instant, YouTube, Google Play

Categories: Columns, Streaming

Tags: Adam brody, Andrew Bujalski, Baghead, Brad Anderson, Calvin Lee Reeder, Dermot Mulroney, Emily watson, Funny Ha Ha, Gael garcia bernal, Greta gerwig, Halle berry, Hannah Takes The Stairs, Harmony Korine, Humpday, James franco, Jason statham, Jay duplass, Joe Swamberg, Kristen bell, Lena dunham, Lynn Shelton, Mark duplass, Mumblecore, Neil LaBute, No, Redemption, Ry Russo Young, Saoirse Ronan, Selena gomez, Some Girls, Spring Breakers, Stephenie meyer, The Call, The Host, The Rambler, Tiny furniture, Todd rohal, Vanessa hudgens, Zoe Kazan

Movies Streaming This Week: ‘Jack The Giant Slayer,’ ‘V/H/S/2′ & More

So what does Bryan Singer do when he’s taking time out from the X-Men gang? He’s adapting a fairy tale classic, of course. You can check out “Jack The Giant Slayer” now through streaming and later this month On Demand. Also available is the horror omnibus “V/H/S/2? as well as some great documentaries like Alex Gibney’s “We Steal Secrets” and 2012 Sundance winner “The Law In These Parts.”

Today we give some love to Bruce Dern on his birthday, who just recently won Best Actor at Cannes (let the Oscar talk begin).

NEW RELEASES

‘Jack The Giant Slayer’
Taking time out of his “X-Men” duties, Bryan Singer brings to the screen this famous fairy tale (now supped up to Hollywood standards). Nicholas Hoult stars as Jack, the farm boy who climbs the beanstalk and uncovers a land filled with pissed off giants.
Why Watch It: Incredible CGI with some entertaining supporting roles by Ewan McGregor and Stanley Tucci.
Available On: iTunes, VUDU, Amazon Instant [Cable On Demand 6/18]

’21 & Over’
Following Todd Philips producing the “found-footage”-style house party comedy “Project X,” the writers of “The Hangover” get their turn with this party-like-a-rock-star buddy movie. In it three friends go on a memorable bender to celebrate the most button-down of the trio’s 21st birthday.
Why Watch It: Imagine the insanity of the kids from Project X, just a bit older.
Available On: iTunes, VUDU [Cable On Demand 6/18]

‘V/H/S/2'
The second installment of the popular horror omnibus enlists the talents of horror directors like Jason Eisener, Simon Barrett and Adam Wingard for the latest demented viewing of VHS tapes with special powers.
Why Watch It: Creative shorts as well as a more impressive narrative thread throughout the movie (which was lacking in the first film).
Available 6/6: Cable On Demand

‘We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks’
Always fascinated by the polarizing figures in our culture, for his latest film Alex Gibney investigates the rise and fall of hacker turned free information pioneer Julian Assange and his whistleblowing site WikiLeaks. Gibney leaves no stone unturned as he navigates through the major players involved and how the site exposed the dirty business of secrets done by our government.
Why Watch It: Gibney not only gives us a side of Assange we never knew but sheds light on the little-known whistleblower Bradley Manning.
Available 6/7: Cable On Demand, iTunes

‘Chasing Ice’
Filmmaker Jeff Orlowski follows National Geographic photographer James Balog as he travels across the Arctic planting time-lapse cameras to capture the world’s changing glaciers.
Why Watch It: Still not sold on global warming? Watch this movie.
Available On: iTunes, Netflix, VUDU, Amazon Instant

‘The Law In These Parts’
Winner of the World Documentary Grand Prize at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, this powerful documentary critiques the Israel’s military rule of occupied territories by questioning its architects.
Why Watch It: A compelling piece of work that’s heightened by the honesty of its subjects.
Available On: iTunes

OLDIES BUT GOODIES
A big happy birthday to Bruce Dern! In celebration (the 77-year-old also recently won best actor at Cannes and is on the fast-track to Oscar buzz) here’s some of the actor’s best performances you can watch now.

‘Coming Home’
Hal Ashby’s look at life for Luke (Jon Voight), a paralyzed Vietnam Vet, Dern gives an Oscar nominated performance as a Marine who’s battling his own demons and hits his breaking point when he learns his wife (Jane Fonda) has fallen in love with Luke. This leads to the memorable scene where Dern strips his close and walks into the Pacific Ocean, presumably to his death.
Available On: VUDU

‘The Great Gatsby’ (1974)
Dern once more plays a jealous lover, this time its Tom Buchanan from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s legendary book. The husband of Daisy, Jay Gatsby’s obsession, Dern plays Tom very much like he’s described in the book: a hulking jock with old money and a temper, which leads to Gastby’s demise. The performance earned Dern a Golden Globe nomination.
Available On: iTunes, Netflix, VUDU, Amazon Instant, YouTube, Redbox Instant, Google Play

‘Diggstown’
This playful grifter/boxing comedy starring Dern, James Woods and Louis Gossett Jr. has Dern doing what he’s good at: the heel. Playing a crooked businessman who is in control of the boxing-crazed town, Diggstown, he enters a wager with Gabriel (Woods) that he can’t find a boxer who can knock out ten Diggstown men in the span of 24 hours.
Available On: VUDU

‘The Trip’
This Roger Corman classic written by Jack Nicholson stars Peter Fonda, Dern, Susan Strasberg, Dennis Hopper and the other great actors of the ‘60s Corman era as they explore an acid trip. Fonda plays Paul, a depressed TV commercial director, and Dern is his friend who scores LSD and guides Paul on his first trip.
Available On: iTunes, Amazon Instant

Categories: Columns, Streaming

Tags: 21 and Over, Alex gibney, Bruce Dern, Bryan singer, Chasing Ice, Coming Home, Dennis hopper, Diggstown, Hal Ashby, Jack nicholson, Jack the Giant Slayer, James woods, Jon voight, Luis Gossett Jr., Roger Corman, Susan Strasberg, The Great Gatsby, The Law In These Parts, The Trip, Vhs 2, We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks

Movies Streaming This Week: ‘Jack Reacher,’ ‘Mama’ and More

This week we have Tom Cruise playing Lee Child’s famous book character Jack Reacher, Guillermo del Toro invites us to his latest supported horror talent with “Mama” and with the Tribeca Film Festival in its final week, some of the films from past years that you can watch on Hulu for free.

NEW RELEASES

‘Jack Reacher’
Tom Cruise plays the former Military Police Corps offer turned drifter who was brought to fame from the popular books by Lee Child. Based on the “One Shot” novel, Reacher is brought in as a lead investigator for a case involving a former Army sniper who shot five people at random.
Why Watch It: Decide for yourself if Cruise is Reacher-worthy.
Available On: iTunes, VUDU, Amazon Instant, Redbox Instant

‘Mama’
Jessica Chastain throws on the dark wig and attempts to raise two kids who have lived in the woods for the last five years in Guillermo del Toro’s latest executive produced-horror. If the obvious challenges aren’t strenuous enough, things get more complicated when Annabel (Chastain) realized the kids have may not have been alone out there in them woods.
Why Watch It: If it has the blessing of del Toro it’s worth your time.
Available On: iTunes, VUDU

‘Shadow Dancer’
Gaining prominence for his documentaries like Oscar winner “Man on Wire,” James Marsh switches over to narrative for his latest film. Starring Andrea Riseborough as Colette, an active IRA member who is arrested and forced to become an informant for the MI5. Clive Owen plays her MI5 contact who learns the promises he’s made to Colette may not be fulfilled.
Why Watch It: A thriller with a stirring performance by Riseborough.
Available On: Cable On Demand

‘Any Day Now’
This touching story starring Alan Cumming looks at a gay couple in the 1970s who are in a legal battle for the custody of a mentally handicapped teen. While battling with stereotypes of the era, the couple deals with their own internal issues of how they’re perceived.
Why Watch It: Cumming gives one of his best performances.
Available On: Cable On Demand, iTunes

OLDIES BUT GOODIES (Tribeca Film Festival Edition)
With the festival in full swing, here’s some films that have shown at the fest and you can see for free on Hulu.

‘Jesus Camp’
This Oscar nominated doc by Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady gives a look inside the workings of a Christian summer camp where kids spend their time being taught such things like global warming is a political speculation and that they are the force behind Jesus’ return. The exposure of the camp by the film led to its closing.

‘The Exploding Girl’
The film that made Zoe Kazan the latest indie film “It” girl, in the film she plays an epileptic in New York City while on summer break from college. Film has a haunting feeling played up by Kazan’s wide-eyed innocent look, however, it’s also an intimate study of the confusion of a life in flux.

‘Air Guitar Nation’
Capturing the insanity (and artistry) of air guitaring, we follow some of America’s greatest talents as they vie for the honor of being the first World Air Guitar Champion from the U.S. If you need a night of some light-hearted fun, this is the pick.

‘Interview With The Assassin’
This sort-of “found footage” film by Neil Burger, his debut is a fictionalized account of the discovery of the “man on the grassy knoll” on the day of the John F. Kennedy assassination.  Rob, an unemployed cameraman, is asked by his reclusive neighbor, Walter, a retired Marine with terminal cancer, to videotape a shocking confession. This leads the two on a chilling journey back to Dallas.

Categories: Columns, Streaming, Streaming/On Demand

Tags: Air Guitar Nation, Alan cumming, Amazon Instant, Any Day Now, Clive owen, Google Play, Guillermo del toro, Interview with the Assassin, ITunes, Jack Reacher, James marsh, Jessica chastain, Jesus Camp, Mama, Neil Burger, Redbox Instant, Shadow dancer, The Exploding Girl, Tom cruise, VUDU, YouTube, Zoe Kazan

Movies Streaming This Week: ‘Django Unchained,’ ‘The Impossible’ and More

This week we have the latest from Quentin Tarantino, “Django Unchained,” the best avenging slave western you’ll see this year. If you want to get even more depressing check out Ewan McGregor and Naomi Watts playing parents who get swept away in a tsunami and their heart-wrenching journey to reconnect in “The Impossible.” And if you’re looking for a streaming marathon, check out the sweet Jim Jarmusch picks on Hulu.

NEW RELEASES

‘Django Unchained’
Quentin Tarantino’s blood soaked Western stars Jamie Foxx as a slave-turned-free-man who is on a mission to find his wife, Broomhilda (Kerry Washington) no matter the cost. With his bounty hunter mentor Dr. Schultz (Christoph Waltz) by his side, the two find their way into the world of Calvin Candie, the twisted owner of a sprawling plantation where Broomhilda is a slave.
Why Watch It: Tarantino is in his genre-loving glory with Waltz giving a entertaining performance, which earned him an Oscar.
Available On: iTunes, VUDU, Amazon Instant [On Demand 4/16]

‘The Impossible’
Set in 2004, Ewan McGregor and Naomi Watts star as parents who find themselves part of a colossal tsunami while vacationing in Thailand. What unfolds is a struggle for survival as they and their children are split up and try to search for one another.
Why Watch It: An heart-wrenching account based on a the mother’s account.
Available On: iTunes, VUDU, Amazon Instant [On Demand 4/23]

‘Venus and Serena’
Here we’re given an all access pass into the lives of the two most polarizing tennis players in the world, and they happen to be sisters. Directors Maiken Baird and Michelle Major highlight the lives of Venus and Serena Williams in 2011, while both were suffering career-ending injuries.
Why Watch It: See a side of the sister that will surprise you.
Available On: Cable On Demand [In Theaters May 10]

‘LUV’
In an impressive performance by Common, the rapper plays an ex-con who agrees to spend the day with his nephew and in the process exposes him to the realities of everyday life.
Why Watch It: A hit at Sundance, Common works well opposite newcomer Michael Rainey Jr.
Available On: Cable On Demand, iTunes, VUDU

OLDIES BUT GOODIES

‘Three Kings’
David O. Russell’s heist/war movie follows four soldiers (George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube and Spike Jonze) at the end of the Gulf War who plot to steal gold from Kuwait but in the process become liberators.
Available On: iTunes, VUDU, Amazon Instant, Redbox Instant, Google Play

‘Midnight Cowboy’
John Schlesinger’s landmark X-Rated best picture winner stars Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight as down on their luck friends who try to survive the harsh New York City streets in the winter with dreams of moving to Florida.
Available On: iTunes, Netflix, VUDU, Amazon Instant, Redbox Instant

Jim Jarmusch on Hulu
Five Jarmusch titles that have received the Criterion treatment are now available for free on Hulu. Get trapped in the director’s world with come of his classics—Mystery Train, Night on Earth, Stranger Than Paradise, Down By Law and Permanent Vacation.

Categories: Columns, Streaming, Streaming/On Demand

Tags: Amazon Instant, Christoph Waltz, Common, David O. Russell, Django Unchained, Down By Law, Ewan mcgregor, George clooney, Ice Cude, ITunes, Jim Jarmusch, John schlesinger, Jon voight, Kerry washington, LUV, Mark wahlberg, Michael rainey jr., Midnight cowboy, Mystery train, Naomi watts, Netflix, Night and Earth, Permanent Vacation, Quentin tarantino, Redbox Instant, Serena Williams, Spike jonze, Stranger than Paradise, The Impossible, Three kings, Venus and Serena, Venus Williams, VUDU, YouTube

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

New on Streaming Week of Mar 04, 2013 - Movies Streaming/On Demand This Week: ‘Breaking Dawn-Part 2,’ ‘Red Dawn’ & More

All you Twihards out there, this week is a big one. The final installment, “Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2,” is now On Demand and streaming. If that’s not your thing, also out is the latest Gerard Butler romantic comedy, “Playing for Keeps,” and a reboot of the ‘80s invasion thriller, “Red Dawn.” Plus a couple of titles available same day as it opens in theaters.

NEW RELEASES

‘Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2'
The saga that has kept tweens and housewives equally enthralled since 2008 comes to an end with this final film, which brings Bella, Edward, Jacob and little Renesmee up against the Volturi.
Why Watch It: You’ve come this far, time to finish it.
Available On: Cable On Demand, iTunes, VUDU, Amazon Instant

‘Playing for Keeps’
Gerard Butler plays a washed up soccer star looking for a new career. He attempts to become a more responsible adult when he begins coaching his son’s soccer team, but with the soccer moms flocking to him things get a little difficult.
Why Watch It: You know you can’t resist a bit of that Gerard charm.
Available On: Cable On Demand, iTunes

‘Red Dawn’
A remake of John Milius’ 1984 Red Scare thriller, this time around heartthrobs Chris Hemsworth, Josh Hutcherson, Isabel Lucas (and Tom Cruise’s son Connor) star as the teens who take it upon themselves to strike back after North Korean soldiers invade their town.
Why Watch It: Not as gritty as the original but still a worthy remake.
Available On: Cable On Demand, iTunes, VUDU, Amazon Instant

‘Lay The Favorite’
From The Queen director Stephen Frears, Bruce Willis, Rebecca Hall, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Joshua Jackson are just some of the stars that pop up in this comedy about a naïve cocktail waitress (Hall) who becomes a gambling prodigy.
Why Watch It: Nice to see Rebecca Hall step away from the dramatic roles for a sec to play a fun role.
Available On: iTunes, VUDU, Amazon Instant, YouTube, Google Play

‘It’s A Disaster’
This dark comedy follows four couples meeting for brunch who begin to unravel in different ways when they learn that the apocalypse may be a few hours away. David Cross, America Ferrera and Julia Stiles round out the diverse cast.
Why Watch It: A festival hit with some great laughs.
Available On: Cable On Demand [Opens In Theaters 4/12]

‘A Place At The Table’
With millions of Americans going hungry, documentary filmmakers Kristie Jacobson and Lori Silverbush look at this epidemic by highlighting three people who don’t know where their next meal is coming from. The film, also out in theaters, is highlighted by appearances from Jeff Bridges, Raj Patel and Tom Colicchio.
Why Watch It: An important film that can hopefully change our policies on what we eat.
Available On: Cable On Demand, VUDU

’6 Souls’
Also available same day as it hits theaters, Julianne Moore stars in this thriller produced by the twisted souls who brought us “The Ring.” Moore plays Cara, a forensic psychologist who discovers that her patient (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) has multiple personalities of murder victims. Now Cara is on a search for what happened to them.
Why Watch It: Moore and Meyers elevate a typical horror.
Available On: Cable On Demand, VUDU

‘Gun Hill Road’
This Sundance favorite from 2011, Enrique (Esai Morales) has returned home after a three-year stint in prison to find his son, now a teen, living a lifestyle he does not approve of. As Enrique tries to rebuild his life he also attempts to reconnect with the son he barely knew.
Why Watch It: A moving story that highlights the talents of its director, Rashaad Ernesto Green.
Available On: iTunes

OLDIES BUT GOODIES

‘The Apartment’
Billy Wilder wins director and screenwriting Oscars for his classic that stars Jack Lemmon as C.C. Baxter, a shy company man trying to raise up the ladder by letter his executives use his apartment for their extra-marital affairs. But things get tricky when C.C. falls for one of the girls (Shirley MacLaine).
Available On: iTunes, VUDU, Amazon Instant, YouTube, Google Play

‘Lolita’
Stanley Kubrick tests the limits of 1960s censorship with his adaptation of Vladimir Nabokov’s streamy novel of a relationship between a literature professor (James Mason) and a teenage girl (Sue Lyon).
Available On: iTunes, VUDU, Amazon Instant, YouTube, Google Play

‘Stevie’
Known for his landmark documentaries like “Hoop Dreams” and most recently “The Interrupters,” Steve James’ most personal work is this 2002 release which follows the director as he attempts to reconnect with the boy he was a big brother of ten years prior. Now an adult with a rap sheet, little Stevie is not looking for fatherly advice.
Available On: iTunes, VUDU

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

Tags: 6 Souls, A Place at the Table, America Ferrera, Billy wilder, Bruce willis, Catherine zeta-jones, Chris Hemsworth, David Cross, Gerard butler, Gun Hill Road, Isabel Lucas, It's A Disastert, Jack lemmon, James mason, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Josh hutcherson, Joshua jackson, Julia Stiles, Julianne moore, Lay the favorite, Lolita, Playing for Keeps, Rebecca hall, Red dawn, Shirley maclaine, Stanley Kubrick, Steve James, Stevie, Sue Lyon, The Apartment, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 2