On Demand DVD New Releases Dec. 14-20

On Demand DVD New Releases Dec. 14-20

Fantastic Four In this contemporary reimagining of their origin story, Marvel’s famous superhero quartet must work together and harness their new abilities to save Earth from a former friend. After coming together to create the window to an alternate universe, Reed Richards, Johnny Storm, Sue Storm and Ben Grimm must put their differences aside to create a cohesive unit to fight Victor Von Doom. Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Michael B. Jordan (PG-13, 1:40) 12/15

He Named Me Malala This is a portrait of Pakistani Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai, who, at age 15, was targeted by the Taliban and severely wounded by a gunshot while returning home from school. The film shows how — despite this incident — the now 18-year-old Malala, her father Zia and the rest of her family have continued to fight for education for all girls worldwide. (PG-13, 1:28) 12/15

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials The next chapter of the Maze Runner saga takes Thomas and the other Gladers into a more challenging environment than the maze that was their home. They will search for clues about the mysterious organization that seems to be pulling strings, and will head to the Scorch, a desolate and unimaginable wasteland. Dylan O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Thomas Brodie-Sangster (PG-13, 2:12) 12/15

Mission Impossible — Rogue Nation To this day, no mission has proved truly impossible for Ethan Hunt and his IMF team. Always thought of as a myth, a rogue international organization known only as The Syndicate turns out to be real, leading Ethan and his team on a high-octane race for survival against the shadowy, covert nemesis. Filled with action and intrigue, this newest film in the series will delight. Tom Cruise, Rebecca Ferguson, Jeremy Renner (PG-13, 2:11) 12/15

Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension The Fleege family finds a seemingly harmless box of VHS tapes and a camcorder in the basement of their new home. Their young daughter Leila has an otherworldly connection to two girls on the tapes, who fans of the Paranormal Activity series will recognize as a youthful Kristi and Katie. Now it’s up to Leila’s parents to protect her from harm. Chris J. Murray, Brit Shaw, Ivy George (R, 1:38) 12/15

Ted2_webTed 2 (pictured above) The stuffed bear so lovable you can’t share him with kids is back. Ted and his new bride Tami-Lynn have decided to have a baby. The courts don’t want to recognize Ted as a person, so Ted and John look for a lawyer to help them fight the case. Enter Samantha Jackson for the proceedings and the high jinks that are to come. Mark Wahlberg, Amanda Seyfried, voice of Seth MacFarlane (R, 1:55 or TV-MA, 1:58) 12/15

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