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It’s almost the weekend, which means you can start counting down the hours until you turn off your work computer, race out of the office, and veg out on your couch. We know that you’ve had a long week and you deserve a break. If you’re looking for a cinematic escape from the real world, we have you covered.
This week is packed with new releases on video on demand, meaning that several of those big movies you missed in theaters are now available for digital purchase on Amazon Video, iTunes, Vimeo, and Vudu. But that’s not all. This weekend is also filled with cinematic gems you probably haven’t heard of as well as great deals on acclaimed documentaries. Whether you’re looking for a laugh-out-loud comedy or a fantasy thriller, an Oscar-winning masterpiece or a movie about an iPhone game, an insightful look at our current political system or an excuse to look at Tom Hiddleston’s butt, you’re covered this weekend. It’s time to sit down, open up some wine, and get ready to binge.
WHEN YOU’RE PREPPING FOR THE OLYMPICS: The Bronze
Melissa Rauch and Sebastian Stan star in this comedy about a spoiled and forgotten Olympic medalist who happens to be a terrible sport. It’s always fun to watch people we see as dignified break into vulgar tantrums, that on that front, this movie delivers. Also starring Thomas Middleditch and Gary Cole, this is a good option if you’re preparing for or already over the Rio Olympics.
IF YOU MISSED COMIC-CON: The Dwarvenaut
One of the surprise hits of San Diego’s Comic Con was this documentary that blends real life with Dungeons and Dragons. The doc follows the Brooklyn-based artist and entrepreneur Stefan Pokorny, an artist who attempts to bring the world of D&D into real life through the help of Kickstarter. If you need a reminder that yes, life can be magical, this one is for you.
[Where to watch The Dwarvenaut]
WHEN YOU’RE IN A FANTASTICAL MOOD: High-Rise
Looking for a new world to escape into? This Tom Hiddleston sci-fi fantasy has your back. The internet’s boyfriend stars as a doctor who moves into a London skyscraper where tensions and class warfare eventually delve into anarchy. Yes, it gets intense, but Elisabeth Moss is also in this thriller, which is now available to rent, making it one you need to check out.
To Buy:
The Angry Birds Movie
The Huntsman: Winter’s War
To Rent:
The Bronze
Careful What You Wish For
The Dwarvenaut
High-Rise
The Land
Last Days in the Desert
Meet the Blacks
Viral
99 Cent iTunes Rental
Room and Documentaries Galore
This is a really good week to be checking out iTunes deals. If you’re still playing Oscars catch-up or if you just want to marvel at Brie Larson’s awe-inspiring acting abilities, the heart-wrenching Room is now available to rent this weekend for less than a dollar. But that’s not all. iTunes is also offering several documentaries for less than a buck, including Somm: Into the Bottle, The Barkley Marathons, and Barista. Time to get educated.
[Where to watch Room]
[Where to watch Somm: Into the Bottle]
[Where to watch The Barkley Marathons]
[Where to watch Barista]
Google Play Deal
Ghost Team
If you’re streaming on a budget, you’re in luck this weekend. Google Play is offering the 2016 paranormal comedy Ghost Team for free. You read that right — it’s free. Starring Justin Long and Paul W. Downs, this movie follows a ghost hunter who recruits a rag-tag team to investigate a creepy farm.
