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Now on Home Video: ‘The Revenant’ with Leonardo DiCaprio, A ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Parody, and More
The Revenant (2015)
The Revenant (2015)
Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Domhnall Gleeson, and Will Poulter
Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu
Genre: Drama, Adventure, Thriller
Motion Picture Rating: R
Synopsis from 20th Century Fox: Inspired by true events, THE REVENANT is an immersive and visceral cinematic experience capturing one man’s epic adventure of survival and the extraordinary power of the human spirit. In an expedition of the uncharted American wilderness, legendary explorer Hugh Glass (Leonardo DiCaprio) is brutally attacked by a bear and left for dead by members of his own hunting team. In a quest to survive, Glass endures unimaginable grief as well as the betrayal of his confidant John Fitzgerald (Tom Hardy). Guided by sheer will and the love of his family, Glass must navigate a vicious winter in a relentless pursuit to live and find redemption.
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The Lady in the Van (2015)
The Lady in the Van (2015)
Stars: Maggie Smith, Alex Jennings, Jim Broadbent, Frances de la Tour, and Roger Allam
Director: Nicholas Hytner
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Biography
Motion Picture Rating: PG-13
Synopsis from Sony Pictures Classics: Alan Bennett’s story is based on the true story of Miss Shepherd (played by a magnificent Maggie Smith), a woman of uncertain origins who “temporarily” parked her van in Bennett’s London driveway and proceeded to live there for 15 years. What begins as a begrudged favor becomes a relationship that will change both their lives. Filmed on the street and in the house where Bennett and Miss Shepherd lived all those years, acclaimed director Nicholas Hytner reunites with iconic writer Alan Bennett (The Madness of King George, The History Boys) to bring this rare and touching portrait to the screen.
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Fifty Shades of Black (2016)
Fifty Shades of Black (2016)
Stars: Marlon Wayans, Kali Hawk, Affion Crockett, Jane Seymour, Andrew Bachelor, Florence Henderson, Jenny Zigrino, Fred Willard, and Mike Epps
Director: Michael Tiddes
Genre: Comedy
Motion Picture Rating: R
Synopsis from D Films: An inexperienced college student meets a wealthy businessman whose sexual practices put a strain on their relationship.
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Misconduct (2016)
Misconduct (2016)
Stars: Josh Duhamel, Alice Eve, Malin Åkerman, Byung-hun Lee, Julia Stiles, Glen Powell, with Al Pacino and Anthony Hopkins
Director: Shintaro Shimosawa
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Motion Picture Rating: R
Synopsis from Lionsgate: An ambitious lawyer (Josh Duhamel) finds himself caught in a power struggle between a corrupt pharmaceutical executive (Anthony Hopkins) and his firm’s senior partner (Al Pacino). When the case takes a deadly turn, he must race to uncover the truth before he loses everything.
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Lamb (2015)
Lamb (2015)
Stars: Ross Partridge, Oona Laurence, Jess Weixler, and Tom Bower
Director: Ross Partridge
Genre: Drama
Motion Picture Rating: R
Synopsis from Sony Pictures: LAMB, based on the novel by Bonnie Nadzam, traces the self-discovery of David Lamb in the weeks following the disintegration of his marriage and the death of his father. Hoping to regain some faith in his own goodness, he turns his attention to Tommie, an awkward and unpopular eleven-year-old girl. Lamb is convinced that he can help her avoid a destiny of apathy and emptiness, and takes Tommie for a road trip from Chicago to the Rockies, planning to initiate her into the beauty of the mountain wilderness. The journey shakes them in ways neither expects.
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Norm of the North (2016)
Norm of the North (2016)
Stars: Rob Schneider, Heather Graham, Ken Jeong, Colm Meaney, Loretta Devine, Gabriel Iglesias, Michael McElhatton, and Bill Nighy
Director: Trevor Wall
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Adventure
Motion Picture Rating: PG
Synopsis from Lionsgate: A polar bear of many words, Norm’s greatest gripe is simple: there is no room for tourists in the Arctic. But when a maniacal developer threatens to build luxury condos in his own backyard, Norm does what all normal polar bears would do…he heads to New York City to stop it. With a cast of ragtag lemmings at his side, Norm takes on the big apple, big business and a big identity crisis to save the day.
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