DVD Releases of the Week: Salma Hayek's 'Everly', Liam Neeson's 'Taken 3' Lead New DVD Movies
This week, two action movies will be released on home video that will be sure to delight audiences who have already seen "Furious 7" and are looking for something new and refreshing.
Latin Post takes a look at the hottest DVDs coming to stores this week:
"Taken 3"
Liam Neeson returns to his character Bryan Mills. This time, Mills is accused of a ruthless murder he never committed or witnessed. As he is tracked and pursued, Mills brings out his particular set of skills to find the true killer and clear his name. "Taken 3" opened back in January and surprisingly did not perform on par with the previous installments. Additionally, reviews were among the worst in the franchise and word-of-mouth was low. With audiences having franchise fatigue, "Taken 3" may fall into the competition. However, it will catch the attention of franchise fans.
"Everly"
Salma Hayek headlined her first film since 2012's "Savages." Her latest action film centers on a woman who faces down hit men sent by her ex, a mob boss, while holed up in her apartment. The movie was released earlier this year by Radius TWC, but was a flop and also obtained mixed reviews. Nevertheless, Hayek was praised. Hayek has never been a huge seller at the box office, but she has a huge following that are willing to see this movie. Hayek returns to the Cannes Film Festival this upcoming spring so her appearances at the croisette will make her once again a strong presence and could perhaps bring "Everly's" profile up.
"Cake"
Jennifer Aniston's fall season film will finally be released on home video. The dramedy tells the story of Claire, who becomes fascinated by the suicide of a woman in her chronic pain support group while grappling with her own, very raw personal tragedy. The movie first premiered at the Toronto Film Festival, where it received mixed reviews but Aniston was praised. Cinelou then acquired the rights and made a huge Oscar campaign to push Aniston for her first Oscar. After a solid run that included Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild and Critics Choice nominations, Aniston failed to make the cut and the movie was immediately forgotten. The movie will likely appeal to Aniston fans, but also to those who want to see Aniston transform and do a completely different type of role.
"Little Accidents"
The Indie Picture centers on a small American town still living in the shadow of a terrible coal mine accident, the disappearance of a teenage boy draws together a surviving miner, the lonely wife of a mine executive, and a local boy in a web of secrets. The movie was a huge festival hit when it premiered and went on to get nominated for the Indie Spirit Award for Best Screenplay. Starring Elizabeth Banks, the drama scored mixed reviews and had a short-lived theatrical run do to its small marketing campaign. Fans of "Winter's Bone" and other small-town Indie dramas will appreciate "Little Accidents" but other than that it will be hard to get mainstream audience's attention.
Other releases include "Marine 4: Moving Target" and the TV show "The Musketeers."
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