December 2019: New Release Movies
Come into Family Video each week for New Release rentals. Pick up the biggest movies for rental each Tuesday. For the newest films, click here.
My Wish Lists
December 3
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Ready or Not (R)READY OR NOT follows a young bride (Samara Weaving) as she joins her new husband's (Mark O'Brien) rich, eccentric family (Adam Brody, Henry Czerny, Andie MacDowell) in a time-honored tradition that turns into a lethal game with everyone fighting for their survival.
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Killerman (R)Moe Diamond is a New York City money launderer who wakes up with no memory and millions of dollars in stolen cash and drugs. He must soon scour the streets in search of answers while trying to dodge a crew of violent and crooked cops.
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Game of Thrones: The Complete Eighth Season (Not Rated)The complete eighth season of the TV series Game of Thrones.
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City on the Hill: Season One (Not Rated)Set in 1990's Boston, an assistant district attorney and a corrupt yet venerated FBI veteran work together to take on a case that grows to involve, and ultimately subvert, the entire criminal justice system of Boston. Family, blood, betrayal, honor, corruption - all combine in this powerful series that's one-part gritty thriller and another intimate family drama.
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Buttons: A Christmas Tale (Not Rated)Buttons: A Christmas Tale is the magical, musical story that shows believing can be the greatest gift of all. Follow the heartwarming journey of two orphan girls whose only wish is to find a home for Christmas. With a little help from their guardian angels (screen legends Dick Van Dyke and Angela Lansbury), they discover that miracles really can happen when you find the power to believe. From director Tim Janis, this inspiring holiday film for the whole family features an all-star cast including Jane Seymour, Roma Downey and Abigail Spencer, and is narrated by Kate Winslet and Robert Redford, with a special song by Sir Paul McCartney.
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Portals (Not Rated)A sci-fi anthology from four iconic horror directors, tied together by a single event--the appearance of cosmic portals around the world. While many flee from them, the real terror sets in when others are drawn into these mysterious voids...
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Rogue Warfare (R)Stephen Lang (Avatar) and Will Yun Lee (Rampage) star in this explosive action-packed thriller. In the seven years since the death of Bin Laden, a deadly underground terrorist network is on the rise in the Middle East. To take out this new threat, an international team of highly trained special ops soldiers is assembled for a dangerous covert mission in Afghanistan. Cultural differences and tension runs high but only together can they achieve victory against overwhelming odds.
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December 10
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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (Not Rated)Quentin Tarantino's ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD visits 1969 Los Angeles, where everything is changing, as TV star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) make their way around an industry they hardly recognize anymore. The ninth film from the writer-director features a large ensemble cast and multiple storylines in a tribute to the final moments of Hollywood's golden age.
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It: Chapter Two (R)Evil resurfaces in Derry as director Andy Muschietti reunites the Losers Club--young and adult--in a return to where it all began with "It Chapter Two."
Because every 27 years evil revisits the town of Derry, Maine, "It Chapter Two" brings the characters--who've long since gone their separate ways--back together as adults, nearly three decades after the events of the first film.
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Hustlers (R)Hustlers follows a crew of savvy former strip club employees who band together to turn the tables on their Wall Street clients. The film was inspired by the article published by New York Magazine entitled "The Hustlers at Scores" written by Jessica Pressler.
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The Loudest Voice (Not Rated)Academy Award winner Russell Crowe gives a tour de force performance as Fox News founder Roger Ailes in this 7 part limited event series. The series chronicles Ailes' relentless, stop-at-nothing mission to start Fox News and build it into a force that changed the media landscape...and the sexual indiscretions, manipulation and intimidation tactics that tainted his legacy. The series also touches on defining moments in Ailes' political life, where he arguably became the Republican Party's de facto leader, reshaped public opinion and set the stage for Donald Trump's presidency. In today's politically charged media landscape, no figure loomed larger than Roger Ailes, and this inside story of his rise and fall is one for the ages.
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The Orville: The Complete Second Season (Not Rated)Seth MacFarlane's hit space adventure series, THE ORVILLE, returns for more journeys into new worlds. Set 400 years in the future, the series follows the U.S.S. Orville, a mid-level exploratory spaceship. Its crew, both human and alien, face the wonders and dangers of outer space, while also dealing with the problems of everyday life.
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Freaks (R)Directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein's FREAKS portrays the story of 7-year-old Chloe (Lexy Kolker), who lives in both fear under her father's (Emile Hirsch) protective and paranoid control, and fascination of the outside world, where Abnormals create a constant threat - or so she believes. When a mysterious stranger (Bruce Dern) offers her a glimpse of what's really happening outside, Chloe soon finds that while the truth isn't so simple, the danger is very real.
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Hard Night Falling (R)Screen legend Dolph Lundgren highlights this intense action thriller. After years fighting crime at Interpol, agent Michael Anderson (Lundgren) takes the night off to reconnect with his estranged wife and teen daughter at an Italian villa. But their peaceful night is shattered as mastermind Goro and his mercenaries invade the property, hoping to find a lost cache of gold. With his family in danger, Anderson summons his team of crack operatives to help turn the tide and wipe Goro off the map.
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Along Came the Devil 2 (Not Rated)While Jordan is away at college, she receives a mysterious phone call, that lures her back to her hometown. Only to discover that her aunt and sister, Ashley have mysteriously disappeared. Upon arriving home Reverend Michael, is there to greet Jordan. He convinces her to stay with her estranged father until they can find more answers. As Jordan begins to ask questions around the small town, she begins to unravel the truth about her mothers past, and the evil that has set its sites on her sister, Ashley. Will Jordan suffer the same fate as they did? It seems that only one that knows the truth is the small towns Reverend. Along Came the Devil II is the sequel to Along Came the Devil, which answers many questions about Ashley and her mother, Sarah.
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The Tombs (Not Rated)The world famous London Tombs scare attraction plays host to a live streamed, publicity stunt for the sequel to a cult hit movie 'The Tombs', bringing back the original star, Piper Lawrence. Also invited are an assortment of actors, minor celebrities and media representatives. Two teams are formed and set the task to find the skull of notorious necromancer Robert White. All the while, the professional tour guide scare actors will make their simple mission as scary as humanly possible. With all the egos jostling for prime time television coverage, the show begins and all appears fine. However, the night is about to take a terrifying turn as the event has awoken something evil. Something relentless and seemingly unstoppable starts stalking the claustrophobic halls of this maze of terror. Can old grievances be put to one side to help survive this real life night of terror and get them out alive?
December 17
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Rambo: Last Blood (Not Rated)Almost four decades after he drew first blood, Sylvester Stallone is back as one of the greatest action heroes of all time, John Rambo. Now, Rambo must confront his past and unearth his ruthless combat skills to exact revenge in a final mission. A deadly journey of vengeance, RAMBO: LAST BLOOD marks the last chapter of the legendary series.
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Ad Astra (PG-13)A paranoid thriller in space that follows Roy McBride (Brad Pitt) on a mission across an unforgiving solar system to uncover the truth about his missing father and his doomed expedition that now, 30 years later, threatens the universe.
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Overcomer (PG)Life changes overnight for coach John Harrison when his high school basketball team's state championship dreams are crushed under the weight of unexpected news. When the largest manufacturing plant in town suddenly shuts down and hundreds of families begin moving away, John must come to grips with the challenges facing his family and his team. Urged by the school's principal to fill-in and coach a sport he doesn't know or like, John is frustrated and questioning his worth... until he crosses paths with a student struggling with her own journey.
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Downton Abbey (PG)This fall, the worldwide phenomenon DOWNTON ABBEY, becomes a grand motion picture event, as the beloved Crawleys and their intrepid staff prepare for the most important moment of their lives. A royal visit from the King and Queen of England will unleash scandal, romance and intrigue that will leave the future of Downton hanging in the balance. Written by series creator Julian Fellowes and starring the original cast.
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Acceleration (Not Rated)Vladik Zorich, a villainous crime lord, is double-crossed by his most trusted operative Rhona. Vladik's propensity for power, control, and violence drives him to kidnap Rhona's son forcing her to participate in a twisted plan to elimination of Vladik's enemies. To keep her on a short leash, Vladik sets out the 'rules' to his 'game' and overseas Rhona's every move as she navigates the darkened streets of Los Angeles. As her son's life hangs in the balance, Rhona struggles to eliminate the most violent and depraved delinquents, however, Vladik underestimates the power of a mother's love and finds himself losing control of his devious plan.
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The Parts You Lose (Not Rated)Wesley, a young deaf boy, is frequently bullied at school, and his home life, a sanctuary, consists of his loving mother and younger sister. When his father, a rough, unhappy man, returns home, Wesley withdraws into a shy and uneasy silence. But one day, on his cold walk home from the school, Wesley finds a strange man helpless and bleeding next to the road. He brings the man to an abandoned barn not far from his house. The man slowly recovers, helped by Wesley, who sneaks him food and medical supplies unbeknownst to his parents. He and Wesley develop a paternal bond as the man teaches Wesley how to toughen up and stand up to bullies, both at school and at home. As the police presence begins to grow, Wesley sees the darker side of the man he has helped. After a police officer visits his house, Wesley realizes he may not be able to protect the man from being found and from the violence that will follow. Wesley must choose between his loyalty to a dangerous stranger, and his growing understanding of right and wrong in the world.
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Abduction 101 (Not Rated)While hiking, three women discover a house hidden deep in the forest. Once inside, they learn that this seemingly abandoned building is the lair of a serial killer, and they must fight to escape or become his latest prey.
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Dosed (Not Rated)A young man agrees to take an experimental drug to help his mental illness, but it only thrusts him deeper into madness after he falls in love.
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December 24
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Badland (Not Rated)More than a decade after the Civil War, a nation tries to rebuild as an outlaw faction takes root across the West. In the unincorporated parts of the country, this plague grows with no one to regulate. Gunslinging detective Matthias Breecher is hired to track down the worst of the Confederate war criminals, with nothing more than his wits and his revolver. As he roams the Old West seeking justice, his resolve is tested when he meets a determined pioneer woman who is far more than she seems. As the lawless converge on this lawman, death is inevitable in a terrain that welcomes no stranger.
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Judy (PG-13)Winter 1968 and showbiz legend Judy Garland arrives in Swinging London to perform a five-week sold-out run at The Talk of the Town. It is 30 years since she shot to global stardom in The Wizard of Oz, but if her voice has weakened, its dramatic intensity has only grown. As she prepares for the show, battles with management, charms musicians and reminisces with friends and adoring fans, her wit and warmth shine through. Even her dreams of love seem undimmed as she embarks on a whirlwind romance with Mickey Deans, her soon-to-be fifth husband. Featuring some of her best-known songs, the film celebrates the voice, the capacity for love, and the sheer pizzazz of "the world's greatest entertainer."
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Black Spruce (Not Rated)Based on the Giller Award-winning novel of the same name by Joseph Boyden, Through Black Spruce is a story of identity and survival. The disappearance of a young Indigenous woman named Suzanne Bird triggers events in two worlds: in Moosonee, the remote Northern Ontario community she fled years ago, and Toronto, where she modelled for a while before vanishing into the ether. Her sister Annie is a hunter, a fiercely-independent woman who's always resented her weaker twin. But their mother's despair sends her south to retrace Suzanne's steps. Her life in Moosonee soon recedes as she's drawn into the glittering "artists and models" scene her sister left behind. Meanwhile, her uncle Will copes with the dangerous consequences of Suzanne's disappearance... and comes up against the ghosts of his own private tragedy. The two worlds finally collide in the fallout from the missing woman's troubled life.
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Night Howl (Not Rated)A photographer is haunted by nightmares of his mother's murder at the hands of a werewolf-type creature, but soon realizes it's more than just his memories that are rising to the surface.
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December 31
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Before You Know It (Not Rated)A pair of sisters find out that the mother they thought was dead is alive and starring on a soap opera.
The film centres on a dysfunctional and codependent family who are struggling to maintain the family business, a small community theatre in New York City. Patriarch Mel is a failed playwright; his daughter Jackie is a quirky actress stuck in perennial adolescence despite being mother to teenage daughter Dodge; his daughter Rachel (Utt) is a business-minded lesbian whose attempts to be the responsible member of the family have made her something of a control freak.
After Mel self-sabotages a career opportunity that Rachel has lined up for him, her angry outburst causes him to have a fatal heart attack, which leads to the discovery that he had lied to her and Jackie for much of their lives about the identity and death of their mother; their real mother is in fact soap opera actress Sherrell, who has been left ownership of the theatre and the family home in Mel's will.
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Flying Lessons (R)With her life at a crossroads, Sophie Conway returns home to the small town she always wanted to forget. Once home, she is faced with the friends and lovers she left behind, a tangled relationship with her mother, and Harry Pleasant, an Alzheimer''s Disease patient who, in an opposing way, shares Sophie''s struggle to remember.
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Paradise Hills (Not Rated)On an isolated island, Uma (Emma Roberts) wakes up to find herself at Paradise Hills, a facility where high-class families send their daughters to become perfect versions of themselves. The facility is run by the mysterious Duchess (Milla Jovovich) where calibrated treatments including etiquette classes, vocal lessons, beauty treatments, gymnastics and restricted diets, resolve all physical and emotional shortcomings within two months. The outspoken Uma finds solace and friendship in other Paradise Hills residents -- Chloe (Danielle McDonald), Yu (Awkwafina) and Mexican popstar Amarna (Eiza Gonzalez). Uma soon realizes that lurking behind all this beauty is a sinister secret. It's a race against the clock as Uma and her friends try to escape Paradise Hills before it consumes them all.
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December 2019: New Release Movies
Come into Family Video each week for New Release rentals. Pick up the biggest movies for rental each Tuesday. For the newest films, click here.