On Demand DVD New Releases Nov. 3-9

On Demand DVD New Releases Nov. 3-9

The Dog An intimate portrait of John Wojtowicz, the inspiration behind Al Pacino’s character in Sidney Lumet’s Oscar-Nominated Dog Day Afternoon. (TV-MA, 1:41) 11/4

Hercules The son of Zeus, Hercules has completed his 12 labors only to find himself without a family. As he moves forward, he leads his band of fighters into battle to collect money, fighting on any side — until one battle opens his eyes to the ruthlessness that exists within some of his employers. Dwayne Johnson, Ian McShane, John Hurt (PG-13, 1:38) 11/4

Land Ho!  Two men, former brothers-in-law, take a road trip through Iceland. Along the way they take on the sights and people of the beautiful land in an attempt to reinvigorate their lives. Earl Lynn Nelson, Paul Eenhoorn, Karrie Crouse (R, 1:35) 11/4

Maleficent_webMaleficent The previously untold story of the villain from Disney’s Sleeping Beauty. After being robbed of her youth, Maleficent tries to get even with the man she loved, only to find that maybe the person she cursed was the one who had the key to peace. Told through Maleficent’s eyes, this is not the story that you have come to know. It is a visual spectacle worth seeing. Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Sharlto Copley (PG, 1:37) 11/4

A Most Wanted Man In Hamburg, Germany, a man turns up in the Islamic community claiming a large fortune. German and U.S. security agencies are on high alert as they attempt to establish if he is a victim or an extremist. Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rachel McAdams, Willem Dafoe (R, 2:02) 11/4

No No: A Documentary Proudly black, loudly opinionated, subject of outrageous anecdotes and famous for throwing a no-hitter on LSD, Dock Ellis was considered the Muhammad Ali of the ballpark. (TV-14, 1:40) 11/4

Planes: Fire & Rescue Dusty Crophopper is back. He has been dominating the air race circuit but is greeted with devastating news that may never let him race again. Dusty hopes to return to racing; in the meantime, he heads out to help his friends by learning how to fight fires from the air. Voices of Dane Cook, Ed Harris, Julie Bowen (PG, 1:23) 11/4

Step Up All In After The Mob dance crew can’t cut it in Los Angeles, Sean needs to assemble a new group to head to the big dance competition in Las Vegas. He recruits friends Moose and Andie and, upon arrival in Las Vegas, finds out The Mob is still kicking without him. Time to go all in. Ryan Guzman, Briana Evigan, Adam Sevani (PG-13, 1:52) 11/4

Two Night Stand An online hook-up turns into a morning after disaster when a paralyzing blizzard hits the city, forcing two strangers get to know each other far beyond the confines of a typical one-night stand. Analeigh Tipton, Miles Teller (R, 1:26) 11/4

Life Partners Paige is straight, Sasha is gay, but they’re BFFs who act like an old married couple. Can their friendship survive when Paige gets serious with a guy? Leighton Meester, Gillian Jacobs (R, 1:35) 11/6 Pre-theatrical release

Elsa & Fred  After losing his wife, Fred moves into a nearby apartment building, where he meets Elsa. Elsa bursts into his life like a whirlwind. Shirley MacLaine,  Christopher Plummer (PG-13, 1:45) 11/7 Available same day as theatrical release.

A Merry Friggin’ Christmas At his parents’ house for Christmas, Boyd realizes he left his son’s gifts at home. He and his father must retrieve them before dawn to save the day. Robin Williams, Joel McHale (TV-14, 1:21) 11/7 Available same day as theatrical release.

Availability dates subject to change. Check your cable provider for ordering information. 3-D movies require a 3-D TV.

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