Here’s the rundown on new films available On Demand in October.
Note that “Big Sur” (ARC), “Last Love” (WB), “A Perfect Man” (IFC), “Best Man Down” (Magnolia), “Zero Charisma” (Tribeca), “Escape From Tomorrow” (Cinetic/FilmBuff) and “Last Days on Mars” (Magnolia) all have On Demand release dates that allow viewers to see the films BEFORE they’re available in theaters.
If anyone is in the know on this, I’m curious about the thought process behind making films available On Demand before they’re released in theaters. In one way, I guess if the films are good, it will help increase the buzzability for their theatrical release.
On the other hand, if people can see the films On Demand, why bother going to the theater?
Additionally, “Renoir” (WB) will be available 49 days before the DVD release, “Girl Most Likely” (Lionsgate) will be available 14 days before DVD release, “R.I.P.D.” (Universal) will be available 7 days before DVD release, and the 13 “same day as theatrical releases” can be viewed in the monthly listing below.
Take a look…
OCT. 1:
The Croods (Fox/DreamWorks) – (PG)
• Genre: Animated/Family
• Starring: Voices: Nicholas Cage, Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds, Catherine Keener, Cloris Leachman, Clark Duke
This Is the End (Sony) – (R)
• Genre: Comedy
• Starring: Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel, James Franco, Jonah Hill, Danny McBride, Craig Robinson, Emma Watson, Michael Cera
Big Sur (ARC) – (TV-MA)
• Genre: Drama
• Starring: Kate Bosworth, Josh Lucas
• Pre-Theatrical
Last Love (WB) – (TV-14)
• Genre: Romance
• Starring: Michael Caine, Clémence Poésy, Gillian Anderson, Justin Kirk
• Pre-Theatrical
A Perfect Man (IFC) – (TV-MA)
• Genre: Romance
• Starring: Jeanne Tripplehorn, Liev Schreiber
• Pre-Theatrical
OCT. 3:
Best Man Down (Magnolia) – (PG-13)
• Genre: Comedy
• Starring: Justin Long, Jess Weixler
• Pre-Theatrical
OCT. 4:
Argento’s Dracula (3D) (IFC) – (TV-MA)
• Genre: Horror
• Starring: Rutger Hauer, Asia Argento
• Same Day As Theatrical
Concussion (Weinstein/Radius) – (R)
• Genre: Drama
• Starring: Robin Weigert, Maggie Siff
• Same Day As Theatrical
Linsanity (ARC) – (TV-PG)
• Genre: Documentary/Sports
• Starring: Jeremy Lin, narrated by: Daniel Dae Kim
• Same Day As Theatrical
Sweetwater (ARC) – (R)
• Genre: Action
• Starring: Ed Harris, January Jones
• Same Day As Theatrical
OCT. 8:
After Earth (Sony) – (PG-13)
• Genre: Science Fiction
• Starring: Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Sophie Okonedo, Zoë Kravitz
The Hangover Part III (WB) – (R)
• Genre: Comedy
• Starring: Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Justin Bartha, Ken Jeong, John Goodman, Melissa McCarthy, Jeffrey Tambor, Heather Graham
The Purge (Universal) – (R)
• Genre: Thriller
• Starring: Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Max Burkholder, Adelaide Kane
McConkey (Starz) – (TV-MA)
• Genre: Documentary/Sports
• Starring: Shane McConkey, Tony Hawk, Bob Burnquist, J.T. Holmes
The Monkey’s Paw (Universal) – (TV-14)
• Genre: Horror
• Starring: Stephen Lang, C.J. Thomason
• Same Day As Theatrical
Zero Charisma (Tribeca) – (TV-14)
• Genre: Comedy
• Starring: Sam Eidson, Anne Gee Byrd
• Pre-Theatrical
OCT. 10:
The Snow Queen (Vertical) – (PG)
• Genre: Animated/Fantasy
• Starring: Voices: Nyusha, Ivan Okhlobystin
• Same Day As Theatrical
OCT. 11:
Cottage Country (WB) – (TV-MA)
• Genre: Comedy
• Starring: Malin Akerman, Tyler Labine
• Same Day As Theatrical
Escape From Tomorrow (Cinetic/FilmBuff) – (TV-MA)
• Genre: Fantasy
• Starring: Roy Abramsohn, Elena Schuber
• Pre-Theatrical
Forgetting the Girl (Film Movement) – (TV-MA)
• Genre: Thriller
• Starring: Christopher Denham, Lindsay Beamish
• Same Day As Theatrical
Ghost Team One (Paramount) – (R)
• Genre: Horror/Comedy
• Starring: Carlos Santos, J.R. Villarreal
• Same Day As Theatrical
OCT. 13:
Broadway Idiot (Cinetic/FilmBuff) – (TV-PG)
• Genre: Documentary/Music
• Starring: Green Day
• Same Day As Theatrical
OCT. 15:
Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain (Lionsgate) – (R)
• Genre: Comedy
• Starring: Kevin Hart, David Jason Perez, David Terrell, Na’im Lynn
Pacific Rim (3D) (WB) – (PG-130)
• Genre: Science Fiction
• Starring: Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day
Renoir (WB) – (R)
• Genre: Drama
• Starring: Michel Bouquet, Christa Theret, Vincent Rottiers
• 49 Days Pre-DVD
OCT. 18:
Haunter (IFC) – (TV-MA)
• Genre: Horror
• Starring: Abigail Breslin, Stephen McHattie
• Same Day As Theatrical
Hellbenders (3D) (Lionsgate) – (R)
• Genre: Horror/Comedy
• Starring: Clifton Collins Jr., Clancy Brown
• Same Day As Theatrical
Two Jacks (Breaking Glass) – (TV-MA)
• Genre: Comedy/Drama
• Starring: Sienna Miller, Billy Zane, Jack Huston, Danny Huston
• Same Day As Theatrical
OCT. 22:
Before Midnight (Sony) – (R)
• Genre: Drama
• Starring: Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy
The Conjuring (WB) – (R)
• Genre: Horror
• Starring: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Lili Taylor, Ron Livingston
R.I.P.D. (3D) (Universal) – (PG-13)
• Genre: Action/Comedy
• Starring: Jeff Bridges, Ryan Reynolds, Kevin Bacon, Mary-Louise Parker
• 7 Days Pre-DVD
Girl Most Likely (Lionsgate) – (PG-13)
• Genre: Comedy
• Starring: Kristen Wiig, Matt Dillon, Darren Criss, Annette Bening
• 14 Days Pre-DVD
Sal (Tribeca) – (TV-MA)
• Genre: Drama
• Starring: Val Lauren, James Franco
OCT. 29:
The Heat (unrated version starts 11/5) (Fox) – (R)
• Genre: Action/Comedy
• Starring: Sandra Bullock, Melissa McCarthy
Monsters University (3D) (Disney) – (G)
• Genre: Animated/Family
• Starring: Voices: Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, Helen Mirren
OCT. 31
Last Days on Mars (Magnolia) – (R)
• Genre: Science Fiction
• Starring: Liev Schreiber, Romola Garai
• Pre-Theatrical
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