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On Demand DVD New Releases Nov. 18-24 Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark A group of teens finds a book of scary stories in an old house. When those stories become real, the teens are forced to face their fears. Zoe Margaret Colletti, Michael Garza, Gabriel Rush (PG-13, 1:48) 11/15 Dora and the Lost City of Gold Dora and her friends head to the jungle to try to find her parents and navigate away from the people who are using them to search for a lost city of gold. Isabela Moner, Eugenio Derbez, Michael Peña (PG, 1:42) 11/19 Make […]

Growing up can be difficult. New terms, new friends and new experiences are around every corner. In the new film Good Boys, the major transition for the beanbag boys, as they call themselves, is from fifth grade to sixth grade and all of the “adult” things that will change life as they know it. Max (Jacob Tremblay), Lucas (Keith L. Williams) and Thor (Brady Noon) are trying to fit in. When Max is invited to his first kissing party, he of course wants to go with his best friends. But there is one problem for the trio: No one knows […]

On Demand and DVD New Releases: Nov. 11-17 The Peanut Butter Falcon Zak runs away from his care home to chase his dream of becoming a wrestler. Along the way he meets Tyler and the two develop a special friendship. Shia LaBeouf, Dakota Johnson, Zack Gottsagen (PG-13, 1:37) 11/12 The Farewell A young woman finds out her grandmother is dying and struggles with her family’s decision not to tell their beloved matriarch the truth about her condition. Awkwafina, Tzi Ma, Diana Lin (PG, 1:40) 11/12 The Angry Birds Movie 2 Our favorite flightless birds are back alongside the scheming pigs […]

The Fast & Furious franchise has a ninth installment due in 2020, but it is so profitable that we now have a spinoff featuring two of the characters who arrived in the middle of the franchise. Hobbs & Shaw brings all of the action, comedy and outright fun to life away from the series’ arc. Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) and Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham) have never liked each other. Hobbs has spent his life in law enforcement tracking down bad people — including Shaw — and putting them in prison. Shaw is an incredibly successful criminal. Hobbs and Shaw are […]

On Demand DVD New Releases: Nov. 4-10 Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw Luke Hobbs joins forces with Deckard Shaw to prevent a villain from threatening the future of humanity. Two characters from the Fast & Furious franchise branch out on their own adventure. Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Idris Elba (PG-13, 2:17) 11/5 **Critic’s Pick Of The Month From Channel Guide Magazine Movie Critic Paul Hall: The Fast & Furious franchise has given us some great action over the years, and Luke Hobbs and Deckard Shaw are the first characters to spin off. This film retains all of the […]

On Demand DVD New Releases: Oct. 28-Nov. 3 Luce (pictured above) A couple raises their adopted son into an ideal young man. Coming from a war-torn country, Luce has done everything right, until a high school teacher raises the possibility that it is all a facade for the reality that lies beneath the surface. Naomi Watts, Octavia Spencer, Kelvin Harrison Jr. (R, 1:49) 10/29 Them That Follow  Set deep in the wilds of Appalachia, where believers handle death-dealing snakes to prove themselves before God, a pastor’s daughter holds a secret that threatens to tear her community apart. Kaitlyn Dever, Walton […]

Remaking a classic poses extreme risks. Viewers will ultimately compare the current vision to the original offering, and it will lead to some positive as well as negative results. With Disney remaking the classic 1994 animated offering of The Lion King, the risks are great, but the rewards include opening the story for a new generation of viewers and bringing in a whole big bucket of cash. The plot stays true to the original. Mufasa (voice of James Earl Jones) stands as the leader with young Simba set to one day inherit his father’s kingdom. But trouble is brewing as […]

On Demand DVD New Releases: Oct. 21-27 The Lion King This remake gives the 1994 animated classic about Simba’s growth into the would-be king an updated look. Voices of Donald Glover, Seth Rogen, Chiwetel Ejiofor (PG, 1:58) 10/22 Make It A Movie Night: Although frequently referred to as live action, this is truly an animated spectacle that will leave you marveling at the technology that exists to create this film. Rosie After their landlord sells their rented home and they become homeless, a mother tries to protect her family. Sarah Greene, Moe Dunford, Ellie O’Halloran (PG, 1:26) 10/22 Sea of Shadows […]

Ridesharing is an easy way to get around town when you can’t or don’t want to drive. I’ve used it on a number of trips, and I always find myself in the back seat of a new and interesting driver’s vehicle in a variety of cities. But I’ve also heard the stories — the stories of the rides that aren’t as basic as mine. And when you take a cop looking to catch a bad guy and put him in the car of a driver desperate for a good rating, you get the film Stuber. Stu (Kumail Nanjiani) is an […]

On Demand DVD New Releases Oct. 14-20 Stuber Uber driver Stu is in for the ride of his life when Vic, a cop who had a recent LASIK procedure, enlists his services, via the app, to track down a criminal he has long tried to catch. Dave Bautista, Kumail Nanjiani, Iko Uwais (R, 1:33) 10/15 Make It A Movie Night: I loved Dave Bautista and Kumail Nanjiani. The two actors and their onscreen chemistry really drive this rideshare to its destination. — Paul Hall, Movie critic Channel Guide Magazine Crawl An impending hurricane is about to unleash more than just weather […]