What's old is new again during the month of January, as we welcome the first full month of Old Man Winter and re-calibrate our televisions to maximize the sound and vision of the movies we're watching. What is on offer this week at Vudu? Click below to find our more.
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Antonio Banderas stars in the animated adventure Puss in Boots: The Last Wish as the titular character, a cat who suddenly realizes he has already used eight of his nine lives. What's there to do but go on another adventure to find a way to restore his past lives?
We hope you enjoyed the holiday season, but if not, you really need to watch Violent Night. (Good advice even if you enjoyed the holidays completely.) David Harbour stars as Santa Claus, who finds he must pause the longest night of his year when he encounters an unpleasant group of criminals, led by John Leguizamo, in the bloody action-comedy.
Sad to say, sometimes parents just don't understand their children, as revealed in The Inspection. A young gay man (Jeremy Pope), rejected by his mother (Gabrielle Union), enlists in the military, where he unexpectedly finds the life he has always sought.
Inspired by filmmaker Steven Spielberg's own life, The Fabelmans follows an aspiring filmmaker (Gabriel LaBelle) whose parents (Michelle Williams, Paul Dano) lovingly raise their children, teaching them about life from their differing perspectives as an artist and a scientist, respectively.
Don't worry, we won't give anything away about Spoiler Alert. We will mention, however, that Jim Parsons and Ben Aldridge star as a devoted couple whose love is tested when one of them is diagnosed with a terminal illness. (That's not a spoiler.) Sally Field also stars.
Deals
We've got a few good deals for you to peruse.
Family units don't require that you be related by blood, as director David Russell's splendid adventure Amsterdam, proves. The film is now available for the first time on sale, priced at $9.99 4K UHD. Christian Bale, Margot Robbie and John David Washington are unrelated, but they quickly form a close-knit family unit in the titular city, before circumstances force them apart, only to bring them back together amidst a dead body, false accusations and a wicked scheme to defraud the nation.
If you are related by blood, you're bound to see a family member you recognize in director James Gray's wonderfully intimate and revealing Armageddon Time, now available to buy or rent. Anne Hathaway, Jeremy Strong, Banks Repeta and Anthony Hopkins star as members of a close-knit family in New York City whose bonds are tested by a crisis that threatens to tear them apart.
Of course, who couldn't use a good laugh in the dead of winter? Toni Collette and Anna Faris star in The Estate, now available to buy or rent, as sisters who endeavor to make a good impression on their terminally-ill Aunt Hilda (Kathleen Turner) before their other siblings can stake a claim on the family fortune.
This Week's Biggest Sales
Speaking of saving money, check out these choice sales.
Horror movie fans know that the Friday the 13th Weekend Sale can mean only one thing: time to collect classic horror movies! The sale includes Friday The 13th 8-Movie Collection (Bundle), naturally, though you can also select individual titles in the venerable franchise, such as fan favorite Friday the 13th Part 4: The Final Chapter or the surprising Friday the 13th Part 5: A New Beginning. Plus, only on Friday, January 13, get Friday the 13th 8-Movie Collection. That's right: one day only, $13 HDX. $13! Jason would approve.
If your tastes go beyond horror, may we suggest $4.99 Movie Extravaganza, which offers over 200 movies to choose from, including the John Cusack classic Better Off Dead, David Cronenberg's blistering A History of Violence and Shane Black's action-packed The Long Kiss Goodnight, starring Geena Davis. Plunge deeper into the pool of titles with these handy links: All Movies, Recommended For You, Top Titles, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Horror and Suspense.
Put on your investigator's hat and enjoy Detective Stories, featuring world-famous detectives solving world-class murder mysteries, from classic fare, such as Murder on the Orient Express, to the chilling kind in The Silence of the Lambs to the frankly hilarious in Confess, Fletch. Don't stop there; be sure to investigate: TV Shows, All Movies, $4.99 & Under Movies, $6.99 & Under Movies, $7.99 & Under Movies, $9.99 & Under Movies, 4K UHD Movies, Recommended For You and TV Sale.
Switching gears a bit, expand your imagination with Mythical Creatures, featuring the gorgeous and heroic The Green Knight, Guillermo del Toro's wonderfully touching Pan's Labyrinth and, on the lighter, no less enjoyable The Vampire Diaries: The Complete Series (Bundle).
Regardless of the weather outside, this week puts the emphasis on extremely distinguished films. Awards Spotlight, brought to you by the Golden Globe Awards, showcases award-worthy movies, such as the eye-popping Everything Everywhere All At Once, a piercing tale of friendship lost in The Banshees of Inisherin and the unpredictable Triangle of Sadness.
Awards season brings with it a renewed appreciation for the thespian arts, as highlighted in the Actors Spotlight. Consider the careers of the still-rising and marvelously versatile Emilia Clarke, Emma Roberts and Naomi Scott, as well as the dramatic action chops displayed by Gerard Butler.
More Big Sales
Honoring the best-reviewed movies and television shows, be sure to visit Golden Tomato Awards to see this year's honorees.
Tom Hanks stars as a grumpy but lovable old man in A Man Called Otto, which makes this a splendid time for the Tom Hanks Sale.
We love to support films that fall outside of the mainstream, so check out Indie Film Sale to watch strikingly independent visions in great movies.
Sure, it's cold outside, but here's something that will surely warm you up: Winter Weekend Deals: $4.99 Movies and Winter Weekend Deals: Bundle Sale.
Continuing Sales
More than the costume heroes wear, it's their actions that make them who they are, showcased in Superhero Sale.
Who's your favorite Doctor Who? Browse Doctor Who Sale to pick one or more of your favorite time-traveling doctor.
Monthly Deals: Not on Netflix or Amazon Prime is a giant sale; sort by Most Watched or Release Date.
Certified Fresh Favorites to Rent.
The calendar may change, but our love for horror does not. If that's true for you, too, make sure to visit New Year, New Fear Sale.
We've all been busy, which makes this a great time for the Mid-Season TV Sale, so you can catch up, or discover, great shows.
If you've always dreamed of programming your own personal triple bill, Mix & Match: 3 Movies for $14.99 is for you.
If you're the active type, you will love Spotlight on Winter Sports Mix & Match: 2 Movies For $9.99.
Vudu Top 10
Added to Vudu just this past Friday, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish has already topped the chart on Fandango’s on-demand streaming service for the week of January 2nd through January 8th. Also new to the platform this week are dark comedy The Menu, coming in second place on the list and starring Ralph Fiennes and Anya Taylor-Joy, as well as the biographical war film Devotion in the #5 spot.
Vudu’s list includes entries from a wide range of genres, spanning from horror films Violent Night (#3) and Prey for the Devil (#6), to awards contenders including The Woman King (#4) and Top Gun: Maverick (#10), to romcoms such as Ticket to Paradise (#9) led by George Clooney and Julia Roberts.
Vudu’s top ten titles for the past week, in terms of revenue:
1. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
2. The Menu
3. Violent Night
4. The Woman King
5. Devotion
6. Prey for the Devil
7. Yellowstone: Season 5 Pt. 1
8. Black Adam
9. Ticket to Paradise
10. Top Gun: Maverick
