New This Month - May 2017

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NEW THIS MONTH

LA LA LAND © 2016 Entertainment One Films Canada, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Distributed exclusively in Canada by Entertainment One. LOGAN © 2017 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved. XXX: RETURN OF XANDER CAGE © 2017 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved. FIFTY SHADES DARKER © 2017 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved. THE GREAT WALL © 2017 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved. A DOG’S PURPOSE © 2017 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved. RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER, © 2016 Constantin Film Produktion GmbH. All Rights Reserved. © 2017 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. All Rights Reserved.


NOW AVAILABLE La La Land

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Who’s In It? Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Rosemarie DeWitt In The Mood For? Live, Laugh, Love What’s It About? Mia, an aspiring actress, serves lattes to movie stars in between auditions while Sebastian, a dedicated jazz musician, scrapes by playing cocktail piano gigs in dingy bars. As success mounts they are faced with decisions that begin to fray the fragile fabric of their love affair, and the dreams they worked so hard to maintain in each other threaten to rip them apart. Why Watch It? A film that won 6 Academy Awards and features an excellent story and performances that will be enjoyed by both women and men.

© 2016 Entertainment One Films Canada, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Distributed exclusively in Canada by Entertainment One.

A Dog’s Purpose

MAY 2ND

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Who’s In It? Dennis Quaid, Peggy Lipton, Josh Gad In The Mood For? Compelling Characters What’s It About? The soulful and surprising story of one devoted dog who finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he teaches to laugh and love. Why Watch It? An emotional drama based on the beloved 2010 bestselling novel by W. Bruce Cameron. Have the Kleenex box ready.

© 2017 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Rings

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Who’s In It? Matilda Anna Ingrid Lutz, Alex Roe, Johnny Galecki In The Mood For? Thrills & Chills What’s It About? A young woman becomes worried about her boyfriend when he explores a dark subculture surrounding a mysterious videotape said to kill the watcher seven days after he has viewed it. She sacrifices herself to save her boyfriend and in doing so makes a horrifying discovery: there is a “movie within the movie” that no one has ever seen before. Why Watch It? A new chapter takes place thirteen years after The Ring (2002). © 2017 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

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The Comedian Who’s In It? Robert De Niro, Leslie Mann, Edie Falco In The Mood For? Loads of Laughs What’s It About? Jackie is an aging comic icon who has seen better days. Despite his efforts to reinvent himself and his comic genius, the audience only wants to know him as the former television character he once played. When Jackie is forced to serve out a sentence doing community service he meets Harmony and the two find inspiration in one another, resulting in surprising consequences. Why Watch It? A long time passion project for the legendary De Niro. © 2016 Comedian Productions, LLC. All Rights Reserved. © 2017 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. All Rights Reserved.

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MAY 2ND Gold

MUST WATCH

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Who’s In It? Matthew McConaughey, Edgar Ramirez, Bryce Dallas Howard In The Mood For? Compelling Characters What’s It About? Kenny Wells, a prospector desperate for a lucky break, teams up with a similarly eager geologist and sets off on an amazing journey to find gold in the uncharted jungle of Indonesia. Getting the gold was hard, but keeping it would be even harder, sparking an adventure through the most powerful boardrooms on Wall Street. Why Watch It? A terrific performance from McConaughey in a film loosely based on the true story of the 1993 Bre-X mining scandal.

© 2017 Elevation Pictures. All Rights Reserved. Distributed in Canada by Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

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The Phenom Who’s In It? Paul Giamatti, Ethan Hawke, Marin Ireland In The Mood For? Compelling Characters What’s It About? A very talented young athlete is tortured by his troubled past and suddenly can’t perform during games. Through the help of his therapist he is guided through the healing process and learns to deal with his demons and especially with his abusive father. Why Watch It? An insightful, emotional and well-acted sports drama with good cast appeal. © 2017 D Films Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

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Despite The Falling Snow Who’s In It? Rebecca Ferguson, Antje Traue, Charles Dance In The Mood For? Compelling Characters What’s It About? In 1950s Moscow, communist Katya secretly spies for the Americans in the Cold War arms race. When she lands her biggest assignment, stealing secrets from rising government star Alexander, the last thing she expects is to fall in love with him. When Alexander unwittingly closes the net around his own wife, Katya decides to make the ultimate sacrifice to protect him – a sacrifice that Alexander only uncovers years later. Why Watch It? A British Cold War espionage film adapted from the novel. © 2016 Falling Snow Ltd. All Rights Reserved. © 2017 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. All Rights Reserved.

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War on Everyone

MAY 9TH

Who’s In It? Alexander Skarsgård, Michael Peña, Theo James In The Mood For? Crime Time What’s It About? Terry and Bob are two crooked cops, who frame and blackmail criminals all over town. Looking for the ultimate pay-off, they try to extort a strip-club manager and his eccentric, junkie boss, but get more than they bargained for when their hair-brained scheme uncovers a bigger, darker secret. Why Watch It? A British-Irish black comedy buddy cop film featuring plenty of violence and profanity. © 2016 Saban Films. All Rights Reserved. Distributed in Canada by Unobstructed View, Inc.

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MAY 9TH Fifty Shades Darker

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Who’s In It? Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan, Eric Johnson In The Mood For? Live, Laugh, Love What’s It About? While Christian wrestles with his inner demons, Anastasia must confront the anger and envy of the women who came before her. Why Watch It? The second installment in the erotic trilogy based on EL James’ bestselling novels.

© 2017 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Alpha & Omega: Journey to Bear Kingdom

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Who’s In It? Voices by Ben Diskin, Kate Higgins, Lindsay Torrance In The Mood For? Family Fun What’s It About? All the animals in the Eastern Forest are excited because Queen Bear and Princess Canue are coming to visit. But when evil Rogue Wolves threaten the royal bears, wolf pups Stinky, Runt, and Claudette leap into action. With courage, wits, and plenty of help from their wild and wonderful friends, the alpha and omega wolves rise to protect the queen and princess and save their forest home . Why Watch It? The final instalment in the highly successful franchise. © 2017 Entertainment One Films Canada, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Distributed exclusively in Canada by Entertainment One.

The Space Between Us

MAY 16TH

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Who’s In It? Asa Butterfield, Gary Oldman, Carla Gugino In The Mood For? Compelling Characters What’s It About? After arriving to help colonize Mars, an astronaut dies while giving birth to the first human born on the red planet. Thus begins the extraordinary life of Gardner Elliot – an inquisitive, highly intelligent boy who reaches the age of 16 having only met 14 people in his life. When he finally gets a chance to go to Earth, Gardner is eager to experience all of the wonders he could only read about on Mars. Why Watch It? A sci-fi romance from the producers of The Edge of Seventeen. © 2017 VVS Films. All Rights Reserved.

Sleepless

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Who’s In It? Jamie Foxx, Michelle Monaghan, Dermot Mulroney In The Mood For? Crime Time What’s It About? Undercover Las Vegas police officer Vincent Downs is caught in a high stakes web of corrupt cops and the mob-controlled casino underground. When a heist goes wrong, a crew of homicidal gangsters kidnaps Downs’ teenage son. In one sleepless night he will have to rescue his son, evade an internal affairs investigation and bring the kidnappers to justice. Why Watch It? A remake of the French thriller Sleepless Night. © 2017 OR Productions LLC. All Rights Reserved. © 2017 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. All Rights Reserved.

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xXx: Return of Xander Cage

MAY 16TH

Who’s In It? Vin Diesel, Donnie Yen, Deepika Padukone In The Mood For? What a Rush What’s It About? Extreme athlete turned government operative Xander Cage comes out of self-imposed exile and is on a collision course with deadly alpha warrior Xiang and his team in a race to recover a seemingly unstoppable weapon known as Pandora’s Box. Recruiting an all-new group of thrill-seeking cohorts, Xander finds himself enmeshed in a deadly conspiracy that points to collusion at the highest levels of world governments. Why Watch It? The third installment in the xXx franchise. © 2017 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

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Resident Evil: The Final Chapter Who’s In It? Mila Jovovich, Ali Larter, Iain Glen In The Mood For? Thrills & Chills What’s It About? Picking up immediately after the events of Resident Evil: Retribution, Alice is the only survivor of what was meant to be humanity’s final stand against the undead. Now, she must return to where the nightmare began – The Hive in Raccoon City, where the Umbrella Corporation is gathering its forces for a final strike against the only remaining survivors of the apocalypse. Why Watch It? An action packed conclusion to the franchise. © 2016 Constantin Film Produktion GmbH. All Rights Reserved. © 2017 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. All Rights Reserved.

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Fist Fight Who’s In It? Ice Cube, Charlie Day, Tracy Morgan In The Mood For? Loads of Laughs What’s It About? Mild-mannered high school English teacher Andy Campbell is trying his best to keep it together. But things go from bad to worse when he accidentally crosses his much tougher and deeply feared colleague, Ron Strickland, who challenges Campbell to an old-fashioned throw down after school. News of the fight spreads like wildfire and ends up becoming the very thing this school, and Campbell, needed. Why Watch It? A raunchy buddy comedy with a terrific ensemble comedic cast. © 2017 Warner Bros. Ent. All Rights Reserved.

MAY 23RD The Great Wall

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Who’s In It? Matt Damon, Tian Jing, Willem Dafoe In The Mood For? What a Rush What’s It About? When a mercenary warrior is imprisoned within The Great Wall, he discovers the mystery behind one of the greatest wonders of our world. As wave after wave of marauding beasts besiege the massive structure, his quest for fortune turns into a journey toward heroism as he joins a huge army of elite warriors to confront this unimaginable and seemingly unstoppable force. Why Watch It? The largest budget for a film shot entirely in China. Features plenty of battles, sword fights and action.

© 2017 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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MAY 23RD

Logan

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Who’s In It? Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Dafne Keen In The Mood For? What a Rush What’s It About? In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hideout on the Mexican border. But Logan’s attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are up-ended when a young mutant arrives, being pursued by dark forces. Why Watch It? A very violent superhero movie and the tenth installment in the X-Men film series. The third and final Wolverine film and the last appearance by Hugh Jackman as the legendary character.

© 2017 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved.

Get Out

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Who’s In It? Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Bradley Whitford In The Mood For? Fright Night What’s It About? Now that Chris and his girlfriend, Rose, have reached the meet-the-parents milestone of dating, she invites him for a weekend getaway upstate with Missy and Dean. At first, Chris reads the family’s overly accommodating behavior as nervous attempts to deal with their daughter’s interracial relationship, but as the weekend progresses, a series of increasingly disturbing discoveries lead him to a truth that he could have never imagined. Why Watch It? One of the best horror films in the past 10 years offers a terrific mix of horror, racial tension and satirical comedy.

© 2017 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Before I Fall

MAY 30TH

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Who’s In It? Zoey Deutch, Halston Sage, Logan Miller In The Mood For? Thrills & Chills What’s It About? February 12 is just another day in Sam’s charmed life until it turns out to be her last. Stuck reliving her last day over one inexplicable week, Sam untangles the mystery around her death and discovers everything she’s in danger of losing. Why Watch It? Based on the 2010 young adult novel of the same name.

© 2017 Elevation Pictures. All Rights Reserved. Distributed in Canada by Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

Golden Years

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Who’s In It? Bernard Hill, Virginia McKenna, Una Stubbs In The Mood For? Loads of Laughs What’s It About? After five decades of law-abiding, tax-paying citizenship, retired couple Martha and Arthur are forced into an unexpected life of crime. The financial industry has stolen their hard-earned pensions, so they’re going to steal them back, at the same time helping friends who are down on their luck, and saving their social club from becoming a supermarket. Why Watch It? A crime comedy featuring a terrific ensemble cast. © 2017 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. All Rights Reserved.

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MORE NEW RELEASES

MINDGAMERS © 2017 Terra Mater Factual Studios. All Rights Reserved. Distributed in Canada by Universal Studios Home Entertainment. I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO © 2017 Mongrel Media. All Rights Reserved. RICHARD THE LIONHEART: REBELLION © 2014 Wonderphil, Claang and Doma Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. © 2017 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. TUNNEL © 2017 Well Go USA. All Rights Reserved. Distributed in Canada by Universal Studios Home Entertainment. BLACK SITE DELTA © 2017 Mongrel Media. All Rights Reserved. ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK - SEASON 4 © 2017 Entertainment One Films Canada, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Distributed exclusively in Canada by Entertainment One. PATERSON © 2017 Mongrel Media. All Rights Reserved. MY LIFE AS A ZUCCHINI © 2017 GKids Inc. All Rights Reserved. Distributed in Canada by Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

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