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On DVD This Week: Going in Style, Big Little Lies, The Circle, and More

by Ryan Fujitani | July 31, 2017

If you’re looking for something to rent this week, there’s a decent variety of choices to pick from, even if the best choices are the smaller films. Regardless, if you were waiting for the elderly heist movie starring Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman, the tech thriller starring Tom Hanks and Emma Watson, or the latest HBO series, you’re in luck. But we’ve also got a few smaller Certified Fresh films that are worth your time. Read on for the full list.

Obit. (2016)

93%

This documentary takes a look at the writers who work in the obituary department of the New York Times. No information on special features is currently available.

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Big Little Lies: Season 1

93%

Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, and Shailene Woodley star in this HBO drama centering on three mothers living in a Monterrey community where a shocking murder takes place. The season 1 set comes with “Inside the Episode” segments for six episodes, cast interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage.

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Shin Godzilla (2016)

87%

This modern update on the iconic cinematic lizard takes the legend back to its roots, as a giant monster rises up from the depths of the ocean to wreak havoc on Tokyo. It comes with a piece titled “Godzilla vs. the Nerds,” as well as trailers and both an English audio track and a Japanese one with subtitles.

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Colossal (2016)

82%

Anne Hathaway and Jason Sudeikis star in this comedy about a hard-partying woman who moves back to her hometown and discovers she is mysteriously linked to a giant monster destroying Seoul, Korea. It comes with one deleted scene.

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Wakefield (2016)

74%

Bryan Cranston and Jennifer Garner star in this drama about a man who abandons his family under exceedingly odd circumstances. No information on special features is currently available.

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Sleight (2016)

83%

Jacob Latimore stars in this drama about a young street magician who is forced to use all of his talents when his sister is kidnapped by the drug dealer he works for. It comes with a few trailers for other films, but nothing else.

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Going in Style (2017)

47%

Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Alan Arkin, and Ann-Margret star in Zach Braff’s comedy about a trio of old friends who plan a heist to take back the money they feel the bank has stolen from them.

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Phoenix Forgotten (2017)

53%

Based on a widely reported phenomenon in 1997, this sci-fi thriller follows a trio of teens who set out to find the source of mysterious lights that appear over Phoenix one night.

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The Circle (2017)

16%

Tom Hanks and Emma Watson star in this thriller about a young woman who takes a new job at a powerful tech company and becomes involved in a dangerous social experiment. Extras include making-of featurettes, a look at the production design, and a tribute to Bill Paxton, who died just before the film’s release.

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