On Demand VOD New Releases May 4-10

On Demand VOD New Releases May 4-10

5 Flights Up Over one crazy weekend, a long-time married couple discover that finding a new apartment is not about winding down, but starting a new adventure. Morgan Freeman, Diane Keaton (PG-13. 1:32) 5/8 Same day as theatrical release

Black or White Elliott Anderson and his wife have been raising their granddaughter Eloise since their daughter passed away. Now, after the sudden death of his wife, Elliott becomes a single parent to the mixed-race child. When Eloise’s paternal grandmother Rowena comes knocking, it sets up a custody battle that could tear them apart. Kevin Costner, Octavia Spencer, Jillian Estell (PG-13, 2:01) 5/5

Blackhat  A furloughed convict and his American and Chinese partners hunt a high-level cybercrime network from Chicago to Hong Kong. Chris Hemsworth, Wei Tang (R, 2:04) 5/5 Pre-DVD release; 2-Day Rental; Also available in Descriptive Video

Fifty Shades of Grey Anastasia Steele interviews the very mysterious Christian Grey for her college newspaper. It is during this visit that she catches his eye. From there, she is introduced to a lifestyle that is intriguing yet horrifyingly unfamiliar at the same time. Based on the book of the same name. Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan, Jennifer Ehle (R, 2:05) 5/8 Stay tuned after the credits for 30 minutes of bonus content!

I am Big Bird: The Carroll Spinney Story  An affectionate portrait of Carroll Spinney, creator of Sesame Street‘s worldwide icons Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch. Carroll Spinney, Frank Oz (1:26) 5/5 Available same day as theatrical release.

Lost River Ryan Gosling directs this dark fairy tale about love, family and the fight for survival in the face of danger. Christina Hendricks, Saoirse Ronan (R, 1:35) 5/5

Mortedecai (pictured below) Charlie Mortdecai is a clever individual. Unfortunately, he is struggling with an impending bankruptcy, a wife who hates his mustache, and the MI5, who want him to help them find a stolen painting. Charm and good looks can only go so far. Johnny Depp, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ewan McGregor (PG-13, 1:47) 5/8 Pre-DVD release

Mortdecai_webMr. Turner Spanning the last 25 years in the life of Britain’s most celebrated painter, this film is a rich portrait of a complex, contradictory man. Timothy Spall, Paul Jesson (R, 2:30)  5/5

Selma In Selma, Ala., in 1965, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was stepping up to injustice. The site of the next great battle was to be in this small town. The historic march in this film is remembered in history as a major gathering to fight discrimination and change America for the better. David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Tom Wilkinson (PG-13, 2:08) 5/5

Welcome to Me When Alice Klieg (Kristen Wiig) wins the Mega-millions lottery, she quits her meds and buys her own talk show. Inspired by the immortal Oprah, she broadcasts her peculiar views on everything. Kristen Wiig, Wes Bentley (R, 1:28) 5/8 Available same day as theatrical release.

What We Do in the Shadows This mockumentary from New Zealand shows the lives of four age-old vampire flatmates. Stuck in their old ways, they struggle to adjust to modern customs. Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi (R, 1:26) 5/5 Pre-DVD release

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