Deals: August 11, 2020 Digital Movie Deals - Christopher Nolan movies, Little Women, Jojo Rabbit, Split, Jurassic Park

Microsoft has a selection of $4.99 UHD movies (All $4.99 specials, some are Movies Anywhere and some are not, please be careful when purchasing). Additionally, there are a bunch of Christopher Nolan movies on sale (Christopher Nolan movies, most are Movies Anywhere).  And finally, the wonderful films from last year Jojo Rabbit and Little Women are also on sale.  Check out the highlights below!

Movies Anywhere Movies

• The Big Lebowski (4K) [microsoft.com] - $4.99
• Dark Knight Trilogy (4K) [microsoft.com] - $25.99
• Inception (4K) [microsoft.com] - $8.99
• Jojo Rabbit (4K) [fandangonow.com] - $9.99
• Jojo Rabbit (4K) [itunes.com] - $9.99
• Jupiter Ascending (4K) [microsoft.com] - $4.99
• Jurassic Park (4K) [microsoft.com] - $4.99
• Little Women (4K) [microsoft.com] - $7.99
• National Lampoons: Animal House (4K) [microsoft.com] - $4.99
• The Prestige (4K) [microsoft.com] - $9.99
• Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows (4K) [microsoft] - $4.99
• Split (4K) [microsoft.com] - $4.99
• Van Helsing (4K) [microsoft.com] - $4.99

Deal: Digital Movie Deals for April 28, 2020

Here is a collection of digital movie deals to help keep you entertained while you quarantine.  There are some great choices here.  The kids movie bundle has 3 good movies to keep your young (and young at heart) family entertained.  Jojo Rabbit and Uncut Gems were some of the best movies of  last year and the Gentlemen is one of our favorites this year.  The movies listed as Movies Anywhere will port to your linked iTunes, Amazon, Microsoft, Google Play, and VUDU accounts.

Movies Anywhere Movies:

• Detective Pikachu / Lego Movie 2 / Smallfoot Bundle (4K) - $19.99 [apple.com]
• NOTE, this will play in 4K on Apple but transfer to your other services in HD.  
• Jojo Rabbit (4K) - $9.99 [apple.com]

NOT Movies Anywhere Movies:

• The Gentlemen (4K) - $7.99 [vudu.com]
• Uncut Gems (4K) - $7.99 [vudu.com]

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What to Watch This Weekend: February 21, 2020

In Theaters: Parasite (IMAX)

Parasite comes back to IMAX for a one week special engagement.  If you haven't seen the Best Picture winner or haven't experienced it in IMAX, make sure to check it out.  Parasite is like having two films in one, and the combination of the two results in a suspenseful, methodical story that has some interesting characters and plenty of surprises.  For more information, check out our review!

At Redbox: Jojo Rabbit

Jojo Rabbit is a ridiculous, irreverent, lighthearted film that tackles some difficult issues with humor and a childlike innocence.  It is a film that is so unique and entertaining that it has to be seen to be believed.  For more information, check out our review!

At Redbox: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood shows that the ideas of kindness, friendship, and understanding are just as relevant now as they have ever been.  Tom Hanks's perfect portrayal of Mister Rogers is a treat to watch and will help the iconic man touch a new generation of people.  For more information, check out our review!

Streaming (Amazon): The Farewell

Check out the amazing movie that was snubbed by the Oscars.  It is 98% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and is a heartwarming and heart wrenching look at a family dealing with very terrible news.  It explores differences in cultures and generations and has some wonderful acting.

Streaming (HBO): Ma

Octavia Spencer as a deranged, emotionally manipulative mother?  Yes please.  Spencer is the highlight and main draw of this film, as she plays an older woman whose house becomes a popular high school hang out.  However, as her popularity grows, her nice persona begins to crack as her motivations become clear.

Streaming (HBO): First Man
The biopic about the first man to walk on the moon is leaving HBO at the end of this month.  The effects were amazing and the story was compelling, but I couldn't get over Gosling's portrayal of Neil Armstrong.  It was probably true to form, but he just didn't seem like a very interesting character with a shoehorned emotional hook to get you to care more.  However, it is definitely worth checking out if you have HBO.

Deal: 50% off Golden Globe Nominated Movies on FandangoNOW

FandangoNOW has a good deal on some recent movies!  If you enter code GLOBES2020 here, you can get 50% off on select Golden Globe nominee films.  You can redeem the code and use it on multiple qualifying movies through Sunday, 12/15.  You have less than a week to participate, but there are some really good options!  

A full list of qualifying movies is available here, but here is a list of some good deals that are also MoviesAnywhere compatable (meaning that they will port over to your linked accounts):

• Motherless Brooklyn 4K $10
• Missing Link 4K $6
• Parasite 4K $7.50
• Booksmart 4K $6
• Once Upon a Time in Hollywood 4K $10
• Where'd You Go Bernadette 4K $7.50
• Joker 4K $10
• Ford v Ferrari 4K $10
• Jojo Rabbit 4K $10
• Frozen 2 4K $12.50
• Harriet 4K $7.50
• A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood 4K $7.50

Notable non-MoviesAnywhere Deals (these will ONLY play in FandangoNOW):

• The Farewell 4K $7.50
• Knives Out 4K $10

Thanks to Slickdeals for the original post of this deal. 

Review: Jojo Rabbit

Release date: November 8, 2019
Running time: 108 minutes
Starring:  Roman Griffin Davis, Thomasin McKenzie, Scarlett Johansson

What happens when you take one part coming of age tale, one part irreverant comedy, and one part political commentary and blend it all together into a strange, but beautiful film?  You get one of the most entertaining movies of the year!  Young Jojo (Davis) is a 10 year old boy growing up in wartime Nazi Germany.  He is trying his hardest to find his place in life, trying to be a good Nazi while helping his family during this difficult time.  Luckily, he has the help of his imaginary friend, a hilarious Adolf Hitler (Waititi).

Given the premise of the film--a young boy growing up in Nazi Germany and trying to become a Nazi--there was a risk that the content and comedy of this film would just fall flat.  But luckily, this film handles Nazi Germany with the right irreverent attitude to offset some of the serious issues that the film addresses.  Although Jojo is trying to impress his Nazi peers, he also has enough innocence of youth to keep the film lighthearted.  Some of his attempts at helping the cause are really funny to watch, and his childish views on some of the heavier Nazi issues add some levity to the film.  His imaginary Hitler friend comes and goes as needed and provides plenty of comic relief with his ridiculous antics.  

The writing is what sets this apart, with enough sharp comedy and childlike innocence to keep the film sharp and clever.  There is plenty of heavy, uncomfortable content in the movie--from racism to the ravages of war to the witch hunt that occurred towards the end of Nazi Germany--that the film had to take a ridiculous tone to make this succeed, and succeed it does.  On top of the perfect tone, the film has a stellar cast to play key roles in this strangely humorous Nazi Germany.  Sam Rockwell is particularly enjoyable as a mid level Nazi officer and Scarlett Johansson is wonderful as Jojo's mother.  It really is a lovable cast with plenty of great cameos throughout the film. 

Jojo Rabbit is a ridiculous, irreverent, lighthearted film that tackles some difficult issues with humor and a childlike innocence.  It is a film that is so unique and entertaining that it has to be seen to be believed.

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