On Demand DVD New Releases Feb. 19-25
The Star A group of animals, yearning for adventure, follows a bright star that leads them to a couple whose child is in danger. These animals soon become the heroes in this unique perspective on the story of the first Christmas. Voices of Steven Yeun, Keegan-Michael Key, Gina Rodriguez (PG, 1:26) 2/20
Daddy’s Home 2 Brad and Dusty are enjoying their lives as co-dads in their blended families. Christmas this year has the two families coming together, and that means Brad and Dusty’s dads are in town. Will they all have a blessed holiday season? Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson (PG-13, 1:40) 2/20
Same Kind of Different as Me A couple in a struggling relationship encounters a homeless man whom the wife has seen in her dreams. That man changes the lives of these two total strangers and may be just the person to instill hope in everyone. Greg Kinnear, Renée Zellweger, Djimon Hounsou (PG-13, 1:59) 2/20
7 Guardians of the Tomb An innocent discovery of a well-preserved mummified Emperor from 200 BC China unearths a 2000 year old nightmare — a secret that should have remained buried. Kellan Lutz, Kelsey Grammer (TV-14,1:30) 2/23 Same day as theatrical release
Beast of Burden Sean Haggerty only has an hour to deliver his illegal cargo. An hour to reassure a drug cartel, a hitman, and the DEA that nothing is wrong. An hour to make sure his wife survives. And he must do it all from the cockpit of his Cessna. Daniel Radcliffe, Pablo Schreiber, Grace Gummer (R, 1:29) 2/23 Same day as theatrical release
Survivor’s Guide to Prison This documentary follows the stories of Bruce Lisker and Reggie Cole who spent year after year in prison for murders they didn’t commit — audiences get a harrowing look at how barbaric the US justice system is. The film ultimately asks how we can survive the prison model at all, and looks at better solutions for conflict resolution, harm reduction, crime and more. (TV-MA, 1:42) 2/23 Pre-DVD release
The Cured A disease that turns people into zombies has been cured. The once-infected zombies are discriminated against by society and their own families, which causes social issues to arise. This leads to militant government interference. Ellen Page, Sam Keeley (R, 1:35) 2/23 Same day as theatrical release
The Lodgers Twins Rachel and Edward share a strange existence in their crumbling family estate. Each night, the property becomes the domain of a sinister presence (The Lodgers) which enforces three rules upon the twins: they must be in bed by midnight; they may not permit an outsider past the threshold; if one attempts to escape, the life of the other is placed in jeopardy. When troubled war veteran Sean returns to the nearby village, he is immediately drawn to the mysterious Rachel, who in turn begins to break the rules set out by The Lodgers. Charlotte Vega, Bill Milner (TV-MA,1:32) 2/23 Same day as theatrical release.
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