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Happy December!!! Are you ready for a Family Movie Night!!! We will keep off the month of December with new DVD releases for Tuesday, December 2nd! Are any of the movies on this list something you have been wanting to see? Some of these would make awesome Christmas gifts for people on your list!
Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes
When a band of determined humans survives the devastating
effects of a deadly virus that was unleashed on the planet only ten years
earlier, they are still viewed as a threat to Caesar?s nation of genetically
superior apes. Although both sides reach a half-hearted peace agreement, it
doesn't take long before they're fully immersed in yet another battle to
determine which species will prove to be the dominant force on the planet
Earth. It's a battle like no other, where brute force goes up against a group of
humans who are struggling to maintain the superior status that they've held for
so long.
The Hundred-Foot Journey
Hasan Kadam is a talented chef who has a bright future in
the culinary world. When his family is forced out of India, Kadam relocates
them to a charming town in the south of France. The town seems perfect for a
restaurant that specializes in Indian cuisine and a good place to relocate his
family. That is until the proprietor of a Michelin starred French cuisine
restaurant discovers Kadam's plans to open across the street. Madame Mallory
makes life difficult for the new arrivals and engages an all out war on the new
establishment. Then Mallory's sous chef discovers Kadam's passion for French
food and the pair create a new infused menu that even the stubborn Mallory cannot
ignore. Eventually Mallory becomes a mentor to Kadam when she finally realizes
Kadam's true gift as a chef.
As Above, So Below
The Paris catacombs are one of the most famous graveyards in
the world. Despite its fame, there are large sections of the catacombs that
have gone unmapped or unexplored for centuries. In trying to shed light on this
dark maze, a team of British and American explorers has set out to map and
explore the final resting place of an untold number of souls underneath the
city of Paris. However, as the team starts to explore the massive labyrinth of
bones, they begin to feel like they are not alone. This fear is compounded as
they one by one begin to experience seemingly paranormal hallucinations. The
further the team goes, the more they begin to realize that the catacombs were
built to house more than the remains of the living. A dark secret lives in the
shadows, and fighting their fears and trying to keep their sanity, they search
for a way out.
The Congress
Robin Wright is an actress that is aging fast and is losing
work. Many have turned down working with her or hiring her due to her difficult
to work with reputation. Also, laying another heavy burden on her shoulders,
she has been struggling to support her son, who is sick and is losing his
sight. In the midst of this, arranged by her agent and friend Al, she is
offered the chance to sell her likeness, as well as her career, to film studio
Miramount. As part of the agreement, she will never be able to act again. She
agrees to sell the rights to her digital self, and promises to never act again.
Attending the ?Futurological Congress?, a conference about new technology, she
discovers a way to manipulate and animated version of herself. As her contract
ends, Miramount has decided to sell her likeness to a group called ?punters,?
who wish to use her likeness for themselves. Eventually becoming an advocate,
Robin is eventually frozen until a cure for mental illness can be found.
The Hero Of Color City
In this animated tale, Ben is whisked away to Color City, a
brightly-hued fantasy world populated by his crayons, each time he falls
asleep. One night, timid crayon Yellow is left behind and accidentally awakens
two drawings Ben has left unfinished. The drawings, King Scrawl and Gnat,
follow Yellow to Color City and plot an evil take over that will drain all
color from the town. Yellow must overcome her fears and seek the help of her
diverse friends, Green, Red, Blue and the Black and White twins, to stop King
Scrawl and Gnat. She discovers she is much braver than she ever knew.
Jingle All The Way 2
It's Christmas time and all little Noel wants is The
Harrison Bear, which just so happens to be the most in-demand toy! When her
father, Larry, finds this out he wants to be the one to give her the bear.
Unfortunately, The Harrison Bear is sold out and Noel's stepfather will do
everything in his power to prevent Larry from finding one. But Larry will stop
at nothing to make Noel's Christmas wish come true!
Trailer Park Boys: Don't Legalize It
Get ready for another crazy adventure of questionable
legality with the Trailer Park boys. Ex convict Julian finds himself free from
prison, but without any money. Tired of living off of petty crimes, he hatches
a plan. To get rich, he must travel to Montreal to make a deal with his enemy
Cyrus. At the same time, Ricky's marijuana grow operation is about to lose it's
profitability as the Canadian government announces a deal for marijuana
legalization. Ricky travels to Ottawa, hoping that his pleas to keep the drug
illegal will keep his drug operation profitable. As Ricky tries to convince the
Canadian government to halt their decriminalization of marijuana, Bubbles joins
him on the journey in order to receive his parent's inheritance. However,
they're pursued by the Ex-Park Supervisor Lahey and his shirtless croney Randy.
With a thirst for revenge against the trio, the pair hopes to lock all three of
their former chargers locked up, and will follow the Trailer Park boys to
Parliament Hill to ensure justice.
The Strain Season 1
New York City dweller Dr Ephraim Goodweather is the leader
of the city's branch of the Centers for Disease Control. To his horror, his
team of doctors and researchers are engaged to discover the mysteries of a
strange virus plaguing the bustling metropolis. The symptoms and signs of
infection point to an evil and extremely old form of vampirism. As the disease
runs rampant, Dr Goodweather and his team must work with some of the citizens
of New York to preserve the human race and protect themselves from the
blood-thirsty infected.
Broad City Season 1
Ilana is 22, and she doesn't have much ambition. Her
fondness for marijuana and innate laziness often get her into trouble in her
sales job, where she's known for taking excessively long breaks. Abbi is 26,
and she works at a fitness center in a janitorial capacity, though she wants to
be a trainer. Ilana and Abbi are best friends who live in New York City. These
friends are different from each other in many ways, but they have a strong
relationship, and they are always making each other laugh. They are the
constant that keep each other's lives sane.
Gutshot Straight
When a gambler finds himself way over his head in debt, he
realizes that he needs to make some quick cash. In steps a high roller with the
money to make all of his financial problems disappear. But the money comes at a
very high cost and suddenly the man realizes that he's just gambled with his
very own life...and the lives of everyone he loves. Unless fate delivers a
winning hand, he could lose everything.
Kite
Sawa is a woman who has lived her entire life in a corrupt
society. Crime runs rampant and gangs are everywhere. The cops can do little to
stop the tide of criminals that run things. Her parents are killed in a brutal
murder. Sawa's father was a police officer trying to staunch the flow of
criminals in the city, so when he's murdered, Sawa turns to her father's former
partner, Karl Aker. She joins forces with a friend from her past to become an
assassin to find the people who murdered her parents.
Justified: Season 5
Unconventional Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens confronting
the crimes of the Crowder family. Raylan tries to protect Ava Crowder from the
rest of her family after she shoots abusive husband Bowman. Raylan shoots her
brother, Boyd Crowder in a stand-off. However, Boyd survives and decides to
change his ways. Crowder family patriarch Bo is released from prison, set upon
building the family drug trade business. He also intends to go after Arlo,
Raylan's father, who cheated him out of some money. After Bo is released, Boyd
gets off on a technicality. As Bo attempts to dominate the drug trade, Boyd
gathers a group of reformed criminals and trains them to explode meth houses in
the area. Raylan continues to visit Harlan, handling various small crimes and
shootings. Bo promises to deliver Raylan to Gio's niece and nephew for a large
drug shipment. Boyd finds out and has the truck carrying the shipment blown up.
Bo is then held accountable for the incident. Bo goes to Boyd's camp and
threatens to kill his son. However, instead of killing him, offers him the
opportunity to leave the group.
The Simpsons: Season 17
"The Simpsons" follows the lives of the Simpson
family, along with dozens of other characters living in the fictional city of
Springfield. Homer Simpson works in a nuclear power plant to support his
family, where he frequently makes mistakes. Bart is Homer's son and the other
primary character in the series. He is known for causing trouble, making prank
calls and saying funny one-liners. Marge is Homer's loyal wife, the mother of Bart
and daughters Lisa and Maggie. "The Simpsons" relies on its
supporting cast more so than any other show in TV history. Because it is an
animated program, there are a massive amount of characters who interact with
the Simpsons. Some of the most popular supporting characters include Seymour
Skinner, (the principal of Springfield Elementary), Apu (the proprietor of the
Kwik-E-Mart) and Chief Clancy Wiggum (the incompetent chief of the Springfield
police.
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