We're between holidays this week and many have time off from their usual work obligations to enjoy visiting with family and friends. To help you make the most of your time, no matter what you're doing, we offer a few suggestions below, culled from Vudu's vast library of movie offerings. Enjoy your week; have fun at the movies!
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Ho, ho, ho! As vividly portrayed by David Harbour, Santa Claus delivers more than presents in the comedy thriller Violent Night, in which he must save a family from evil John Leguizamo and his vicious criminal allies.
The title doesn't give it away. Spoiler Alert stars Jim Parsons and Ben Aldridge as a romantic couple who must deal with a life-threatening illness. Sally Field also stars as a loving mother in the comedy/drama.
Director Steven Spielberg gets personal in The Fabelmans, a fabulous film about a family that slowly fractures. Michelle Williams and Paul Dano star as loving parents who approach life from two strikingly different perspectives; Gabriel LaBelle gives a breakout performance as their son, an aspiring filmmaker, inspired by Spielberg's own youth.
Who wants to join the Marines? In The Inspection, Jeremy Pope stars as a young gay Black man who decides to join the military after his mother (Gabrielle Union) rejects him, only to be surprised by how the Marines mold him into a better man.
Love will always find a way. Bones and All stars Taylor Russell and Timothee Chalamet as desperate people who meet on the fringes of society and fall in love. Then they meet the wily Sully (Mark Rylance), who promises them a better future. But can he be trusted?
A searing indictment of a system that rewards bad behavior, She Said stars Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan as investigative reporters who are determined to expose the sexual abuse perpetrated by a Hollywood producer over many years. The galvanizing drama also stars Patricia Clarkson, Jennifer Ehle, Samantha Morton and Ashley Judd.
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We know that children have tremendous energy, so why not treat them to a tremendously energetic, music-themed movie that the entire family can enjoy together? Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile, now available for the first time on sale -- $9.99 4K UHD -- bursts at the seams with energy, featuring a musically-inclined crocodile (voiced by Shawn Mendes) who becomes best friends in a big city with young Josh (Winslow Fegley), Javier Bardem and Constance Wu also star in a movie that will delight everyone.
Strictly for adults who love to be terrorized, Halloween Ends, now available to buy or rent, features the return of Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) as she confronts Michael Myers for the final time. The horror thriller also stars Andi Matichak, Robin Campbell and James Jude Courtney.
Big Sales
Celebrate the occasion by upgrading old favorites or splurging on new favorites with the New Year's Weekend 4K UHD Sale, featuring a selection of new releases like the Halle Berry/Patrick Wilson space adventure Moonfall (sample the first five minutes in the video below), the horror thrills in Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City or the Nicolas Cage action-adventure The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. But that's only a taste; here are a few bookmarks to help you wade in further: All Titles, Recommended For You, Top Titles, $4.99 & Under, $6.99 & Under, $9.99 & Under, Bundles.
Mix & Match allows you to choose three (3) movies for $14.99, an excellent price for excellent movies. Among your options: The Blind Side, starring Sandra Bullock in her Academy Award-winning performance; Kong: Skull Island, starring Tom Hiddleston, Brie Larson and Samuel L. Jackson in a rip-roaring monster movie; and Falling Down, starring Michael Douglas as a very angry man.
If you're like us, you always root for the underdog. So we urge you to check out Underdog Stories, where you can find your favorite underdogs to cheer on to success, whether it's female athletes from across America in A League of Their Own, unlikely bobsledders from Jamaica in Cool Runnings, or New Yorkers who run into trouble in rural Alabama in My Cousin Vinny.
The Actors Spotlight this week shines on four exceptional actors: versatile veteran Don Cheadle, energetically appealing Samara Weaving, mysteriously compelling Zachary Quinto and the dramatically dynamic Tamara Tunie.
Continuing Sales
Before the year concludes, take advantage of the End of the Year Sale, which allows you to stock up on a your personal favorites.
Thinking of the children? Of course you are! Visit the End of the Year Family Sale to make sure you've got something new for the whole family to enjoy together at this special time of year.
If you're a horror fan, we're sure that you always crave more movies that will chill your body and soul, which makes the End of the Year Horror Sale an essential place to browse and buy this week.
$6.99 HDX Movies: Monthly Deals empowers you to select motion pictures that will take full advantage of your excellent new (or slightly old) high-definition television.
One more pointer for horror fans: Horror Monthly Values rounds up all the terror thrillers that are on sale this moth.
If you're looking to rent right now, why not start at the top? Certified Fresh Favorites to Rent features a great selection of great movies that have been recommended by great film critics nationwide.
Far beyond blasters and spaceships, Modern Sci-Fi Sale covers a broad range of titles that encompass the many flavors of fantastic films.
