January 2018 VODs - Movie Insider (original) (raw)
Best VODs Released January 2018
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Step Sisters PG-13
Step Sisters centers on an ambitious black sorority girl (Megalyn Echikunwoke) who, in order to get admitted to the law school of her dreams, agrees to cross cultural lines and teach the exclusive art of black Greek stepping to a band of wild, party-obsessed white sorority girls whose charter is about to be revoked.
Alessandra Torresani, Matt Alvarez, Matt McGorry, Charles Stone, Eden Sher, Lyndon Smith, Nia Jervier, Lena Waithe
Comedy Dance
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VODs Released Friday, January 5, 2018
Blame
It’s the start of a new year at a small suburban high school. Abigail (Quinn Shephard) is an outcast who seeks solace in the worlds of the characters she reads about, much to the amusement of her manipulative classmate, Melissa (Nadia Alexander). When an intriguing new drama teacher (Chris Messina) casts Abigail over Melissa in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, Abigail’s confidence blooms, and soon her relationship with Jeremy begins to move beyond just fantasy. Melissa, fueled by vengeful jealousy, begins to spiral out of control and concocts a plot against Abigail. This triggers a chain of events that will come to affect everyone around them, as well as reveal some dark truths.
Chris Messina, Quinn Shephard, Tate Donovan, Nadia Alexander
Drama
Day of the Dead: Bloodline
The world is overrun by zombies bent on extracting a group of scientists and military personnel who have taken shelter in an underground bunker.
Johnathon Schaech, Rachel O'Meara, Mark Tonderai, Boaz Davidson, Hector Hernandez Vicens, Christa Campbell, Lati Grobman, Lars Jacobson
Horror Remake Zombies
Madtown
A troubled young man, Briggs (Ventimiglia), flashes back to the demons of his past when his sister is released from her twenty-year prison sentence for the murder of their parents. Briggs must confront his estranged sister and deal with the past, while fighting to protect his future and the life he has rebuilt for himself.
Milo Ventimiglia, John Billingsley, Charles Moore, Rachel Melvin, Amanda Aday, Bonita Friedericy
Drama Thriller
Devil’s Gate NR
When a woman and her son mysteriously vanish, FBI agent Daria Francis (Amanda Schull) is dispatched to the small town of Devil’s Gate, North Dakota to investigate the number one suspect: religious fanatic Jackson Pritchard (Milo Ventimiglia), husband and father of the missing persons. But when Francis and local deputy Colt (Shawn Ashmore) arrive at Pritchard’s foreboding property, they discover much more than they bargained for lurking in the basement.
Milo Ventimiglia, Shawn Ashmore, Bridget Regan, Jonathan Frakes, Javier Botet, Clay Staub, Amanda Schull
Thriller Horror Sci-Fi
VODs Released Friday, January 12, 2018
Freak Show
Tells the story of Billy Bloom (Alex Lawther), a boldly confident teenager who faces intolerance and persecution at his ultra-conservative high school and decides to fight back on behalf of all of the misunderstood freaks of the world by running for the title of homecoming queen.
Bette Midler, Larry Pine, Alex Lawther, Beth Rigazio, Abigail Breslin, Drew Barrymore, Celia Weston, Willa Fitzgerald
Drama Comedy Adaptation
Saturday Church NR
tells the story of 14-year-old Ulysses, a shy and effeminate boy, who finds himself coping with new responsibilities as “man of the house” after the death of his father. Living alongside his mother, younger brother, and conservative aunt, Ulysses is also struggling with questions about his gender identity. He finds an escape by creating a world of fantasy filled with dance and music. Ulysses’ journey takes a turn for the better when he encounters a vibrant transgender community, who take him to “Saturday Church,” a program for LGBTQ youth. Ulysses manages to keep his two worlds apart; appeasing his aunt and discovering his passion for the NYC ball scene, and voguing, until his double life is revealed. Ulysses must find the courage to be who he truly is, all while risking losing those he cares about most.
Margot Bingham, Damon Cardasis, MJ Rodriguez, Kate Bornstein, Jaylin Fletcher, Luka Kain, Regina Taylor, Marquis Rodriguez
Drama Musical
Abe & Phil's Last Poker Game NR
When Dr. Abe Mandelbaum (Martin Landau) moves into the nursing home, Cliffside Manor, with his deteriorating wife Molly, he forms an improbable relationship with gambler and womanizer, Phil Nicoletti (Paul Sorvino). Even though at first Abe feels that moving into the home is the end of the road, he soon realizes that his life is finding a whole new beginning. Abe and Phil’s friendship is challenged when a mysterious nurse claims that her biological father resides in the home. Without children of their own, both Abe and Phil jump at the chance to convince Angela, and themselves, that they are her father.
Paul Sorvino, Martin Landau, Howard Weiner, MD, Maria Dizzia
Drama
VODs Released Friday, January 19, 2018
The FInal Year
An insiders' account of President Barack Obama's foreign policy team during their last year in office. Featuring unprecedented access inside the White House and State Department, The Final Year offers an uncompromising view of the inner workings of the Obama Administration as they prepare to leave power after eight years.
Documentary Political
The Midnight Man NR
It was supposed to be just an urban legend… On a snowy night in her grandmother’s sprawling mansion, teenage Alex (Gabrielle Haugh) and her best friend Miles (Grayson Gabriel) discover a mysterious box hidden away in the attic. Inside are instructions for The Midnight Game, an ancient Pagan ritual said to summon the players’ greatest fears. It all seems like harmless fun—until they unleash the terrifying spirit of The Midnight Man, an unholy force who pits them against their darkest demons and dares them to survive.
Lin Shaye, Gabrielle Haugh, Rob Kennedy, Travis Nicholas Zariwny, Robert Englund, Grayson Gabriel, Emily Haine
Thriller Horror
Mom and Dad
A teenage girl and her little brother must survive a wild 24 hours during which a mass hysteria of unknown origins causes parents to turn violently on their own kids.
Nicolas Cage, Brian Taylor, Selma Blair, Anne Winters, Zackary Arthur, Tim Zajaros, Christopher Lemole
Thriller Horror
VODs Released Friday, January 26, 2018
Please Stand By PG-13
A young autistic woman runs away from her caregiver in order to boldly go and deliver her 500-page Star Trek script to a writing competition in Hollywood. On an adventure full of laughter and tears, Wendy, played with exquisite delicacy by Dakota Fanning, follows the guiding spirit of Mr. Spock on her journey into the unknown. "It is there for us to conquer, not to fear."
Dakota Fanning, Patton Oswalt, Alice Eve, Ben Lewin, Michael Golamco, Helen Hunt
Drama Comedy
A Ciambra NR
14-year-old Pio (Pio Amato) wants nothing more than the respect of his older brother, whom he emulates in every way—including his career as a petty criminal. When both his father and brother are arrested, Pio is determined to prove that he can step up and be the head of his sprawling Romani family. But a fateful night and a wrenching decision soon test just how ready he is.
Martin Scorsese, Jonas Carpignano, Pio Amato, Koudous Seihon, Iolanda Amato, Damiano Amato
Drama
The Competition
Lauren (Birch) becomes the voice of a generation when, after one too many bad boyfriends, she launches a blog promoting “The PIG Theory.” The PIG Theory insists you can enjoy all that romance has to offer, but only for six months. At this “Point of Infidelity and Guilt,” you must break up before your mate becomes unfaithful. Lauren rises as a guru and beacon of light for her followers, but Lauren’s sister, Gena (Coffee), is concerned. She introduces Lauren to the perfect man, Calvin (Klein), and they hit it off so an idea strikes to prove Lauren’s theory wrong: A competition! Calvin will pick five friends who have been in a relationship for longer than six months, and Lauren will pick the enchantress to be their downfall. If three out of five cheat, Calvin must walk away. But if three out of five resist temptation, Lauren must shut down her blog and open her heart to Calvin.
Thora Birch, Harvey Lowry, Chris Klein, Kelsey Tucker, Claire Coffee, David Blue
Comedy Romance