This week lacks real “oomph” in the new release department, aside from a highly acclaimed documentary. The older releases on tap range from a big budget blockbuster to a 1980s cult classic to a Coen brothers comedy, among others. Read on to find out what’s available to watch right now.
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This documentary chronicles the campaign to free three young men wrongly convicted of murder.
Available now on: iTunes
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This time out, the Autobots and Decepticons are both gunning for the remains of Sentinel Prime, which were discovered on the moon and contain important secrets; as usual, the Autobots’ buddy Sam (Shia LaBeouf) finds himself in the line of fire.
Available now on: Amazon Prime
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Rango (voiced by Johnny Depp) is a pet chameleon who finds himself in a town without pity, populated by various desert animals who act like supporting players in an old Western movie.
Available now on: Amazon Prime
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Gurinder Chadha (Bend It Like Beckham) directs this coming-of-age comedy about a teenage girl whose dreams of a perfect social life meet head on with reality.
Available now on: Amazon Prime
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An atypically dark fantasy from Disney, Dragonslayer follows the quest of a wizard’s apprentice whe embarks upon a journey to — you guessed it — slay a dragon.
Available now on: Amazon Prime
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This gripping portrayal of life in Communist Romania features gut-wrenching performances from Anamaria Marinca and Laura Vasiliu.
Available now on: Amazon Prime
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Lighter than most Coen Brothers films, Intolerable Cruelty has the sharp dialogue and great-looking leads of an old-time screwball comedy.
Available now on: Netflix
