Crossover Insider : New Movies in Manitouwadge & Marathon, New Games, Quick-List Oscar Releases
WEEK-IN REVIEW
It was almost as if they predicted it. A mere two days after being handed the Academy Award for Best Picture, 12 Years a Slave releases on DVD and Blu-Ray. The timing could not be better as word of mouth will be strong and demand will be high. Featuring incredible acting and a haunting story, 12 Years a Slave is the headliner in a week that also has a Friday release (and it’s a big one)- Hunger Games Catching Fire. There are six new releases in total this week. Please see below for more details;
NEW RELEASES ON DVD/BLU-RAY
Hunger Games Catching Fire: starring Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson – AVAILABLE FRIDAY, MARCH 7TH- Katniss and Peeta become targets of the Capitol after their victory in the 74th Hunger Games causes a rebellion in the Districts of Panem. (Adventure) (DVD and Blu-Ray) Also available to rent at 2 Doors Down in Manitouwadge!
12 Years a Slave: starring Chiwetel Ojiofor– ACADEMY AWARD WINNER FOR BEST PICTURE- Based on the True Story. After his family departs for a brief vacation, a free man living in upstate New York is abducted and sold into slavery. (Drama) (DVD and Blu-Ray) Also available to rent at 2 Doors Down in Manitouwadge!
Oldboy: starring Josh Brolin and Samuel L. Jackson – A man sets out to determine why he was kidnapped and locked in a room for 20 years- and to make whoever is responsible pay for what they’ve done to him. (Drama/Thriller) (DVD and Blu-Ray) Also available to rent at 2 Doors Down in Manitouwadge!
Cold Comes the Night: starring Bryan Cranston – A struggling motel owner and her daughter are taken hostage to act as a lookout for a nearly blind criminal who is seeking to retrieve stolen money from a crooked cop. (Crime/Thriller) (DVD) Also available to rent at 2 Doors Down in Manitouwadge!
Grandmaster: Inspired by the life of IP Man– the mentor of Bruce Lee- during the Republican era that followed the fall of China’s last dynasty. (Martial Arts/Action) (DVD and Blu-Ray) Also available to rent at 2 Doors Down in Manitouwadge!
Wicked Blood: starring Abigail Breslin and Sean Bean – A bright young lady becomes trapped into the world of violence and drugs as she attempts to use her smarts to separate her sister from a ruthless meth dealer. (Action) (DVD)
FOR THE GAMERS
South Park The Stick of Truth: Based on the popular long-running TV Show. Arm yourself with weapons of legend to defeat crabpeople, underpants gnomes, hippies, and other forces of evil. Discover the lost Stick of Truth and earn your place at the side of the South Park crew. Succeed, and you shall be South Park’s savior, cementing your social status in South Park Elementary. Fail, and you will forever be known as a loser.
ACADEMY AWARDS WRAP UP
Every year after the Academy Awards, we see a slight spike in the interest towards nominated and winning movies. To make things easy, here is a chart with the release dates for the key nominees/winners:
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Tyler Davis, Owner
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