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It’s Friday! You can finally start counting down the hours until it’s the weekend. As we tell you every week, there’s a lot of great content on your favorite streaming service, but sometimes you want something brand new. That’s where video on demand shines. You can digitally rent or purchase critically acclaimed and star-studded movies just weeks after they leave theaters. So what’s new on demand this weekend?Amazon Video, iTunes, Vimeo, and Vudu have you covered.

The highlight of this weekend is Weiner, a documentary about politician Anthony Weiner’s attempt to overcome the sexting scandal that destroyed his career. However, if you’re looking for a comedy thriller, an international indie drama, a horror movie that’s all levels of disturbing, or something for the kids, you’re covered on that front too. It’s time to sit down, open up some wine, and get ready to binge.

Weiner (2016)

Let’s talk about political corruption. This documentary follows the scandal surrounding former Representative Anthony Weiner’s election for mayor of New York. So what prevented him from becoming mayor and making a political comeback? A seemingly never-ending sexting scandal. This must-see trainwreck chronicles what happens when a surplus of bad decisions meets the thirsty media.

[Where to watch Weiner]

A Monster with a Thousand Heads (2015)

If you’re in the mood for an international arthouse thriller, this scathing indictment of bureaucracy needs to be on your weekend watch list. Starring Jana Raluy, this movie follows a woman who learns that her husband’s cancer has progressed to a terminal stage. However, when she’s met with indifference from the insurance company, Sonia becomes primal and desperate, and things get violent.

[Where to watch A Monster with a Thousand Heads]

The Nice Guys (2016)

Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe star in this comedy thriller about a down-on-his-luck private eye (Gosling) and a hired enforcer (Crowe). When a young woman mysteriously disappears, fate brings this unlikely duo together to save the day. Did I mention that this is set in the 1970s? If you’re looking for a fun weekend watch, this should be your pick.

[Where to watch The Nice Guys]

To Buy:

The Nice Guys
Ratchet & Clank
Weiner

To Rent:

A Hologram for the King
A Monster with a Thousand Heads
Bad Moon
Joshy
The Mind’s Eye
Too Late

$0.99 iTunes Rental

The Hateful Eight (2015)

If you missed Quentin Tarantino’s latest film, you’re in luck. It’s now available on iTunes for less than a dollar. Set after the Civil War, The Hateful Eight follows — you guessed it, eight — people who are forced to hide out from a blizzard together. This one stars Samuel L. Jackson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Kurt Russell, Channing Tatum, and Walton Goggins.

[Where to watch The Hateful Eight]

Deal of the Week

$8 Harry Potter Movies

Still weeping tears of joy after The Cursed Child? Well now you can continue to pretend yer a wizard while being budget conscious. All eight of the Harry Potter movies are available to digitally own this weekend for $8 a piece on Google Play and Vudu. That means you can travel through seven years of Hogwarts antics for about $64. Grab your wand and some Butterbeer, and start streaming.

[Purchase the Harry Potter movies on either Google Play or Vudu]