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Digital Multiplex: The Great Gatsby, Pain and Gain, and More

The newest and best movies available for streaming and download.

by | August 14, 2013 | Comments

This week in streaming video, we’ve got Baz Luhrmann’s lush but uneven adaptation of an F. Scott Fitzgerald classic and a Mark Wahlberg/Dwayne Johnson team-up based on a strange but true story, as well as some choice picks newly available on Netflix. Read on to find out what’s available to watch right now.

The Great Gatsby

48%

Yale grad and World War I vet Nick Carraway (Tobey Maguire) is drawn into the orbit of Jay Gatsby (Leonardo DiCaprio), a mysterious millionaire who throws extravagant parties and flaunts the trappings of affluence in an effort to win the heart of Daisy Buchanan (Carey Mulligan), who’s married to a rich jerk.

Available now on: Amazon, iTunes, Vudu

Pain & Gain

50%

Based on a bizarre true story, Pain & Gain stars Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in the tale of three bodybuilders who concoct a scheme to kidnap a wealthy businessman and wrest control of his riches. However, the plan quickly goes awry, with violent repercussions.

Available now on: Amazon, iTunes

Antiviral

66%

A sci-fi thriller about a clinic that specializes in injecting fans with the diseases of celebrities from Brandon Cronenberg (son of David).

Available now on: Netflix

My Amityville Horror

73%

In this documentary, one of the residents of the infamous house tells his story.

Available now on: Netflix

Arbitrage

87%

Richard Gere and Susan Sarandon star in this thriller about a hedge fund mogul whose placid surface belies adultery and fraud.

Available now on: Netflix

It’s a Disaster

79%

Julia Stiles, David Cross, and America Ferrera star in this comedy about a group of couples whose brunch is interrupted by an attack on their city.

Available now on: Netflix