New movies on demand, streaming
New movies on demand
“Children of the Mist”: This documentary, which was on the shortlist for nominations for this year’s Oscar for documentary feature film, explores the custom of “bride kidnapping,” in which young girls are taken by boys and forced to marry in a rural Hmong community in the mountains of Vietnam. Available Feb. 14.
“Sweetheart”: An awkward lesbian teen reluctantly joins her “normal” family on a seaside vacation, but meeting a free-spirited lifeguard changes her outlook. Nell Barlow and Ella-Rae Smith star in this British coming-of-age tale. Available Feb. 10.
“There There”: Lili Taylor, Jason Schwartzman, Molly Gordon and Lennie James star in director Andrew Bujalski’s round-robin of tales of people making connections, some of them
The documentary “Children of the Mist” explores the practice of teenage “bride kidnapping” in a rural community in Vietnam. temporarily. Available Feb. 14.
“Significant Other”: A couple (Maika Monroe, Jake Lacy) take a romantic backpacking trip in the Pacific Northwest, but things take a dark turn. Available Feb. 14.
Recent release newly available on demand: “Disquiet,” Feb. 10.
New films on streaming services
“Your Place or Mine”: In this romcom, Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher play longtime friends who, just when he’s decided to tell her he’s in love with her, discovers she may have found someone else. On Netflix Feb. 10.
“Somebody I Used to Know”: A workaholic (Alison Brie) comes back home and reconnects with her ex (Jay Ellis), but it turns out he’s about to marry a woman (Kiersey Clemons) who reminds her of the free spirit she used to be. Marquette University alum and Brie’s former “Community” pal Danny Pudi co-stars; Brie co-wrote the movie with its director, Dave Franco. On Amazon Prime Video Feb. 10.
“Re/Member”: In this Japanese horror movie, a group of high school friends have to search for a body hidden in their school and — if they don’t find it, they’ll be killed off and forced to repeat the night over and over “Groundhog Day” style. On Netflix Feb. 14.
Recent releases newly available on streaming services: “The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry,” on Hulu Feb. 10; “Something in the Dirt,” on Hulu Feb. 10; “Halloween Ends,” on Amazon Prime Video Feb. 14.