Movie fans can thrill to a great selection of some of the most critically-acclaimed recent films making their television premieres via Movies on Demand (MOD) on cable’s VOD platform in February. Many of these are award winners and contenders. The following MOD premieres all garnered between 87 and 97% positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, representing reviews from hundreds of critics.
Boasting 98% on Rotten Tomatoes and coming to MOD before DVD, Moonlight is a masterful and timeless story of human connection and self-discovery. It chronicles the life of a young black man from childhood to adulthood as he struggles to find his place in the world.
With a stunning 97% positive reviews, comes Manchester By the Sea, starring Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams and an all-star cast in this acclaimed and poignant film about a janitor whose life is transformed after he becomes the guardian of his 16-year-old nephew.
Next, with 94% positive is Arrival. Amy Adams (American Hustle) plays an expert linguist who is sent in to communicate with aliens in spacecraft that land across the globe.
Also at 94% is The Edge of Seventeen, a hilarious coming-of-age comedy about two high school best friends turned enemies after one finds out the other has been secretly dating her older brother.
Coming in at 90% positive is Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange, the huge hit from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, starring Benedict Cumberbatch (The Imitation Game) as a former neurosurgeon who is drawn into the world of sorcery.
The much talked about film Loving also garners 90%. Based on a landmark Supreme Court case, an interracial couple in 1960s Virginia fights the law that prohibits their marriage.
Finally, Hacksaw Ridge garnered 87% positive reviews. It is the true story of army medic and conscientious objector Desmond Doss who, during WWII, saved 75 men without firing or carrying a gun.
KIDS
Kids love of these effervescent Trolls has made this film a box office winner. Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake voice DreamWorks’ Trolls, the story of two mismatched friends who embark on a musical adventure filled with heart, hilarity and pure happy.
February 2017 Movies on Demand on Cable Major Studio Premieres*:
Loving – Premieres 2/7, (same day as DVD), PG-13, Drama/Romance, Joel Edgerton, Ruth Negga
Almost Christmas – Premieres 2/7, (same day as DVD), PG-13, Comedy/Romance, Kimberly Elise, Danny Glover
Trolls – Premieres 2/7, (same day as DVD), PG, Comedy, Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Zooey Deschanel, Jeffery Tambor
Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk – Premieres 2/14, (same day as DVD), R, Drama/Action, Joe Alwyn, Kristen Stewart
The Edge of Seventeen – Premieres 2/14, (same day as DVD), R, Comedy, Hailee Steinfeld, Woody Harrelson
Arrival – Premieres 2/14, (same day as DVD), PG-13, Drama/Sci-Fi, Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner
Bleed for This – Premieres 2/14, (same day as DVD), R, Drama, Miles Teller, Aaron Eckhart
Nocturnal Animals – Premieres 2/21, (same day as DVD), R, Drama/Thriller, Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal
Hacksaw Ridge – Premieres 2/21, (same day as DVD), R, Action/War, Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington
Manchester By the Sea– Premieres 2/21, (same day as DVD), R, Drama, Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams
Bad Santa 2 – Premieres 2/21, (same day as DVD), R, Comedy, Billy Bob Thornton, Kathy Bates
Moonlight – Premieres 2/21, (pre-DVD), R, Drama/Romance, Mahershala Ali, Naomie Harris
Allied – Premieres 2/28, (same day as DVD), R, Drama/Romance, Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard
Rules Don’t Apply – Premieres 2/28, (same day as DVD), PG-13, Drama, Warren Beatty, Annette Bening
Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange– Premieres 2/28, (same day as DVD), PG-13, Action/Adventure, Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor
Indie premieres for February 2017*
Notable indie premieres in February include The Eagle Huntress, a film-festival-winning documentary that follows a young girl in Mongolia who broke down gender barriers in her culture by hunting eagles, an ancient, male-only tradition. Noted for both the story and stunning cinematography, it garnered 93% positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.
Another festival award winner is Glenn Close in Girl with All the Gifts, a post-apocalyptic story about a devastating disease that turns its victims into flesh-eating “hungries.”
Tim Roth (Selma) gives an astonishing performance in Chronic, a Cannes film-festival winner about a dedicated home-care nurse who finds that he needs his patients as much as they need him.
Indie premieres on MOD for February 2017* (just a selection):
American Violence – Premieres 2/3, (same day as theatrical release), TV-MA, Action/Thriller, Bruce Dern, Denise Richards
War on Everyone – Premieres 2/3, (same day as theatrical release), R, Comedy/Action, Alexander Skarsgard, Michael Pena
Eloise – Premieres 2/3, (same day as theatrical release), TV-MA, Horror/Thriller, Chace Crawford, Eliza Dushku
Baby, Baby, Baby – Premieres 2/7, (same day as DVD), R, Comedy/Drama, Brian Klugman, Adrianne Palicki
American Pastoral – Premieres 2/7, (same day as DVD), R, Drama/Crime, Ewan McGregor, Jennifer Connelly
Desierto – Premieres 2/7, (same day as DVD), R, Action/ Drama, Gael Garcia Bernal, Jeffrey Dean Morgan
The Eagle Huntress – Premieres 2/7, (same day as DVD), G, Documentary/Adventure
The 9th Life of Louis Drax – Premieres 2/7, (same day as DVD), R, Drama/Mystery, Jamie Dornan, Sarah Gadon
Secrets of Deception – Premieres 2/7, (same day as DVD), TV-MA, Action/ Thriller, Tom Sizemore, Lorenzo Lamas
Priceless – Premieres 2/14, (same day as DVD), PG-13, Thriller/Drama, Joel Smallbone, Bianca Santos
In Dubious Battle – Premieres 2/17, (same day as theatrical release), R, Drama, Nat Wolff, James Franco
Girl with All the Gifts – Premieres 2/24, (same day as theatrical release), R, Drama/Horror, Gemma Arterton, Paddy Considine
Chronic – Premieres 2/28, (same day as DVD), R, Drama, Tim Roth, Sarah Sutherland
Shut In – Premieres 2/28, (same day as DVD), PG-13, Drama/Thriller, Naomi Watts, Oliver Platt
*MOD schedule is subject to change. Titles, dates and availability may vary by system. HD and 3D not available in all systems.
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