Award season has officially kicked off the recent crowning of the Golden Globe Award winners. Often thought of as a precursor to the Academy Awards, the Golden Globes offer a glimpse of some of Hollywood’s best movies and performances from the year just past. One of the big winners of the night (Best Motion Picture Comedy and Best Performance by an Actor) also happens to be this week’s headline new release- “The Martian”. Starring Matt Damon,
The Martian leads a week featuring a total of eight new movies. Below is a brief synopsis for each new title;
Martian: starring Matt Damon and Jessica Chastain – After a fierce storm during a mission to Mars, an astronaut is presumed dead and left behind by his crew forcing him to attempt to survive on his own. (Adventure) (DVD and Blu-Ray) Also available to rent at 2 Doors Down in Manitouwadge!
Hotel Transylvania 2: featuring the voice of Adam Sandler – After opening to hotel to humans, Dracula grows concerned that his grandson isn’t acting like a vampire. (Family/Kids) (DVD and Blu-Ray) Also available to rent at 2 Doors Down in Manitouwadge!
Sinister 2:starring Shannyn Sossamon – A deputy discovers that a mother and her 2 sons have moved into a house that is said to be haunted by an evil demon. (Horror) (DVD and Blu-Ray) Also available to rent at 2 Doors Down in Manitouwadge!
Irrational Man:starring Joaquin Phoenix and Emma Stone – A troubled college professor finds his will to live after entering into a platonic relationship with one of his students. (Drama) (DVD)
Life: starring Robert Pattinson and Dane Dehaan – A Life magazine photographer is assigned the task of taking candid shots while capturing a glance inside the life of James Dean. (Drama) (DVD)
Seeds of Yesterday: THE FINAL MOVIE IN THE “FLOWERS IN THE ATTIC SERIES”. After undergoing psychiatric treatments following his encounter with his grandmother, Bart becomes the sole heir of the family estate, where he attempts to change his fortunes while continuing to battle with his family’s curses. (Drama) (DVD)
Where Hope Grows: A baseball player, whose professional career was cut short due to his personal problems, begins a life changing friendship with a young-man with Down syndrome who works at the local grocery store. (Drama)
Experimenter: starring Peter Sarsgaard – A famed social psychologist conducts a series of radical behavior experiments that tests ordinary humans willingness to obey authority. (Drama) (DVD)
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GOLDEN GLOBES CONTINUED:
Every year we see a spike of interest in movies that either won or were nominated for Golden Globe Awards. Below is a handy list highlighting the winners/nominees currently available to rent at Crossover;
Mad Max Fury Road (Nominated for Best Motion Picture-Drama)
Spy (Nominated for Best Motion Picture Comedy)
The Martian (Winner of Best Motion Picture Comedy and winner for best actor Matt Damon)
Trainwreck (Nominated for Best Motion Picture Comedy)
Ex-Machina (Nominated for best performance by an actress in a supporting role- Alicia Vikander)
Danny Collins (Nominated for best actor in a motion picture comedy- Al Pacino)
Infinitely Polar Bear (Nominated for best actor in a motion picture comedy- Mark Ruffalo)
Inside Out (Winner for best motion picture- animated)
Shaun the Sheep Movie (Nominated for best motion picture- animated)
Love and Mercy (Nominated for Best Original Song)
Empire (Nominated for Best Television Series- Drama)
Fargo (Nominated for Best television limited series or motion picture made for television)
Downton Abbey (Nominated for best performance by supporting TV series actress)
Watch for more of the award winners and nominees coming to Crossover in February!
Have a safe week and don’t forget to support your local businesses!
Martian: starring Matt Damon and Jessica Chastain – After a fierce storm during a mission to Mars, an astronaut is presumed dead and left behind by his crew forcing him to attempt to survive on his own. (Adventure) (DVD and Blu-Ray) Also available to rent at 2 Doors Down in Manitouwadge! 
Hotel Transylvania 2: featuring the voice of Adam Sandler – After opening to hotel to humans, Dracula grows concerned that his grandson isn’t acting like a vampire. (Family/Kids) (DVD and Blu-Ray) Also available to rent at 2 Doors Down in Manitouwadge! 
Sinister 2: starring Shannyn Sossamon – A deputy discovers that a mother and her 2 sons have moved into a house that is said to be haunted by an evil demon. (Horror) (DVD and Blu-Ray) Also available to rent at 2 Doors Down in Manitouwadge! 
Irrational Man: starring Joaquin Phoenix and Emma Stone – A troubled college professor finds his will to live after entering into a platonic relationship with one of his students. (Drama) (DVD)
Seeds of Yesterday: THE FINAL MOVIE IN THE “FLOWERS IN THE ATTIC SERIES”. After undergoing psychiatric treatments following his encounter with his grandmother, Bart becomes the sole heir of the family estate, where he attempts to change his fortunes while continuing to battle with his family’s curses. (Drama) (DVD)
Where Hope Grows: A baseball player, whose professional career was cut short due to his personal problems, begins a life changing friendship with a young-man with Down syndrome who works at the local grocery store. (Drama) 
Experimenter: starring Peter Sarsgaard – A famed social psychologist conducts a series of radical behavior experiments that tests ordinary humans willingness to obey authority. (Drama) (DVD) 
