At a loss for what to watch this week? From new DVDs and Blu-rays, to whats streaming on Netflix, weve got you covered.New on DVD and Blu-rayThe Hundred-Foot JourneyDame Helen Mirren plays a snobby French restaurateur/chef whos none too pleased when her new neighbors, the Kadam family, open up their own restaurant next door to hers. Manish Dayal co-stars Hassan, the young chef at the Maison Mumbai whose talent wins over grumbly Madame Mallory, as well as her cute sous chef, Marguerite (Charlotte Le Bon). Oprah Winfrey and Steven Spielberg produced this feel-good foodie film from Swedish director Lasse Hallström.Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Ape shall never kill ape, but no one said killing humans wasnt OK. Caesar (Andy Serkis) and his gang of hyper-intelligent apes have been living in the Muir Woods since everything went to heck, and it was going just fine until a group of human survivors came along, thank you. Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, and Keri Russell co-star as just a few of the humans living in the ruins of Silicon Valley, with nary an Uber in sight.The Congress This is a very trippy hybrid live action/animated adaptation starring Robin Wright as an aging actress named Robin Wright who once starred in The Princess Bride and other popular movies. Shes convinced to sign a contract to let Miramount Studios digitize her image and use her in countless future fantasy movies. And then things get really weird. Director Ari Folman (Waltz With Bashir) loosely based his screenplay on the novel by sci-fi legend Stanisław Lem.TV Worth WatchingPeter Pan Live! (NBC, Thursday, 8 P.M. EST) Sure, Allison Williams will be an adorable Peter Pan, but lets talk about Christopher Walken as a singing and dancing Captain Hook. Live! What more do you need?SPORTS! There is a lot of football on television. You already know this. If you dont like football, chances are good that most of your favorite shows are on winter hiatus. Look, we dont make the rules around here; thats just how it is.New on NetflixAlmost Famous In Cameron Crowes classic coming-of-age film, Lester Bangs (Philip Seymour Hoffman) tells young writer William (Patrick Fugit), The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when youre uncool. Theres nothing uncool about Almost Famous though, from the excellent cast and Oscar-winning script to the rockin soundtrack.American Horror Story: Coven Get your witch on with Ryan Murphys ensemble drama about a group of supernaturally talented teens who are sent to live at Miss Robichauxs Academy in New Orleans. Theres tons of inter-coven drama, plus a long-standing beef between the Salem descendants and Marie Laveaus crew, a cool swamp witch who loves Stevie Nicks, and, oh, Stevie Nicks herself. Coven stars all your favorite AHS regulars, like Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Frances Conroy, Evan Peters, and Denis OHare.Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues Pour yourself a big glass of scotchy scotch scotch and relax while San Diegos classiest anchorman heads to the Big Apple to face the 24-hour news cycle and, gasp, diversity and gender equality in the workplace. Netflix is streaming the super-sized R-rated version, too.New Video on Demand, Rental Streaming, and Digital OnlyA.I. Artificial Intelligence (iTunes) Steven Spielbergs divisive sci-fi film gives Pinocchios story a futuristic spin, with Haley Joel Osment as an emotionally advanced robot named David whos desperate for the love of his human mom. When another sibling appears on the scene, things get pretty hairy for David and he has to go on the run, with his robotic teddy bear and a fellow Mecha known as Gigolo Joe (Jude Law).The Skeleton Twins (iTunes) In this bittersweet dramedy, Maggie (Kristen Wiig) and Milo (Bill Hader) are estranged twins who prove the old saw about only being as sick as your secrets. After a failed suicide attempt, Milo goes to stay with Maggie and her all-American husband Lance (Luke Wilson) in upstate New York. Although Milos the one whos outwardly struggling, Maggies trying to get a grip on her own self-destructive tendencies. Hader and Wiig are a perfect pair, even (especially?) when theyre more serious than silly.We Need to Talk About Kevin (Amazon Prime) This chilling psychological thriller stars Tilda Swinton as mother of an extraordinarily troubled child whos grown into a violent, destructive teen. Flashbacks illustrate just how Eva (Swinton) and Kevin (Ezra Miller) ended up in the gruesome predicament theyre in, starting with Evas decidedly ambivalent feelings towards Kevin and his increasingly messed-up behavior. John C. Reilly co-stars as Kevins deluded dad. ift.tt/1rNbSXv The Moviefone Blog
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