On Demand Weekly

The Movies On Demand MOD February Preview of The Indies has arrived. Highlights of the new release schedule for January, 2012 include MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE, FIREFLIES IN THE GARDEN, THE WAY, TAKE SHELTER and more. People who missed these highly-regarded titles can catch them on demand in February.

Almost every indie new release listed comes to Movies On Demand either before or the same day as DVD.

Enjoy On Demanding this month!


Indie Titles:

THE GUARD – Premieres January 3
R, Comedy
Brendan Gleeson, Don Cheadle

Same day as DVD


ANONYMOUS – Premieres February 7
PG-13, Thriller
Rhys Ifans, Vanessa Redgrave

Same day as DVD


FIREFLIES IN THE GARDEN – Premieres February 7
R, Drama
Ryan Reynolds, Willem Dafoe

Same day as DVD


THE WAY – Premieres February 9
PG-13, Comedy
Martin Sheen, Emilio Estevez

Pre-DVD


TAKE SHELTER – Premieres February 14
R, Drama
Michael Shannon, Jessica Chastain

Same day as DVD


BRAKE – Premieres February 17
TV-MA, Action
Stephen Dorff, Chyler Leigh

Before theatrical release

On Demand Weekly helps you browse through the New Movies On Demand (MOD) this month with our February preview!

The Movies On Demand MOD February preview has arrived. Highlights include THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN – PART 1, J. EDGAR, and THE RUN DIARY. Almost every major studio premiere on the schedule comes to cable the same day as its DVD release and many before Netflix and Redbox.

Enjoy On Demanding this month!


Major Studio Releases:

A VERY HAROLD & KUMAR CHRISTMAS – Premieres February 7
R, Comedy,
John Cho, Kal Penn

Same day as DVD, Weeks before Netflix & Redbox**, available in 3D*

THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN – PART 1 – Premieres February 11
PG-13, Drama
Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson

Same day as DVD

THE RUM DIARY – Premieres February 14
R, Comedy
Johnny Depp, Aaron Eckhart

Same day as DVD

TOWER HEIST SPECIAL EDITION – Premieres February 21
PG-13, Comedy
Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy

Same day as DVD, Weeks before Netflix & Redbox

J. EDGAR – Premieres February 21
R, Drama
Leonardo DiCaprio, Naomi Watts

Same day as DVD, Weeks before Netflix & Redbox

Get the latest information about Movies On Demand from On Demand Weekly. Every week we provide the Week’s Top 10 Movies On Demand (MOD).

Media savant T Tara Turk goes deep inside cable TV to reveal Video On Demand's Hidden Gems so even the busiest of our readers can get the most out of On Demand TV. Tell Tara what VOD shows you think deserves her attention.

Who Should Oprah Interview?

By T. Tara Turk

Now that awards season is upon us, it’s time for those time honored traditions that include Oscar pools, obsessions over who’s wearing what dress, what dog should be nominated for Best Supporting (I made that one up) and the one probably most taken for granted: The Barbara Walters Special Oscar Special.

She started the special in 1981 and her last was in 2010 because "After you have done a lap dance with Hugh Jackman it is time to leave.” Okay she said that but the real reason is that the 80 year old believes film stars are everywhere “celebs are famous for doing nothing.” Preach sister. But that shouldn’t mean that we shouldn’t have an Oscar special. What to do? What to do?

OWN

OPRAH is here to save us! Listen, since last I chatted about Ops (that’s her nickname - I’m not sure if she knows that), she’s gotten some traction on her “Oprah’s Final Chapter” show even though she’s interviewing folks like Goldie Hawn, Steven Tyler and Paula “I have diabetes and the sky is blue” Deen (Who’s shocked about her diabetes? Raise your hand). We all know Oprah can interview somebody better than the FBI and CIA combined so why not have Oprah resume Babs Walter’s recently vacated territory?

Since the 84th Annual Oscar nominations are now known, dress makers are frantically fitting starving actresses, diamond makers are praying nobody looses anything and the industry is on the watch for the most bizarre campaigns (last year’s Melissa Leo took that prize with her self bought ads), why not have Ops get in on the action?

Here’s who I think Oprah should snag on Oscar night:

Did you read about yesterday's Oscar nominations and now have your list of movies to see before Sunday, February 26th? Some are still in theaters, but many are available in your home on demand.

Here's our Top 6 Oscar Nominated Movies On Demand to watch:


· “Midnight in Paris” – Now playing, rated PG-13 (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Art Direction)

· “The Help” – Now playing, rated PG-13 (Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress)

· “The Tree of Life” – Now playing until March 25, rated PG-13 (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Achievement in Cinematography)

· “Moneyball” – Now playing, rated PG-13 (Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Achievement in Film Editing, Best Achievement in Sound Mixing)

· “Warrior” – Now playing, rated PG-13 (Best Supporting Actor)

· “Bridesmaids” – Now playing through Feb. 29, rated R (Best Supporting Actress, Best Original Screenplay)
 

More Oscar nominated movies on demand...

· “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2” – Now playing, rated PG-13 (Best Achievement in Art Direction, Best Makeup, Best Visual Effects)

· “Beginners” – Now playing, rated R (Best Supporting Actor)

· “Margin Call” – Now playing, rated R (Best Original Screenplay)

· “The Ides of March” – Now playing, rated R (Best Adapted Screenplay)

· “Kung Fu Panda 2” – Now playing, rated PG (Best Animated Feature)

· “Jane Eyre” – Now playing through Jan. 27, rated PG-13 (Best Costume Design)

· “Anonymous” –Premieres Feb. 7, rated PG-13 (Best Costume Design)

· “Hell and Back Again”– Now playing, not rated (Best Documentary)

· "If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front"– Now playing, not rated (Best Documentary)

· “Drive” – Premieres Jan. 31, rated R (Best Sound Editing)

· “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” – Now playing, rated PG-13, (Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing, Best Visual Effects)

· “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” – Now playing, rated PG-13 (Best Visual Effects)

· “Real Steal – Now playing, rated PG (Best Visual Effects)


*Title dates and availability may vary by system.

Fans can stay up-to-date on Awards Season and enter contests on cable by visiting www.rentmoviesondemand.com/awards.

You May Also Like...