Curi Pandang: Home Screening Room - Be Divergent with your Need For Speed, God's NOT Dead

The week is filled with fun, fun, and more fun. I like a number of these titles that are NOT blockbusters but make for great viewing in your home. Even though the Pick of the Week is a blockbuster....the rest of the titles this week are REALLY worth it as well.

Pick Of The Week

If you pick one movie this week … this is it.

Divergent / Rated PG-13 / Shailene Woodley, Theo James

In this future, the world is divided and you are placed into a faction that best aligns with your virtues. Those who don’t fit are divergent. That is where our story starts with the likable Tris. Can she survive where others have not? The first of a trilogy of movies based on the popular book series, this film plays as only the beginning of a much bigger story. Fans of The Hunger Games films should enjoy this with all the similarities. (Grade: B)

Also This Week

God’s Not Dead / Rated PG / Shane Harper, Kevin Sorbo

A college philosophy professor posits the belief that God is dead and asks his class to dismiss all talk to the contrary. That theory does not resonate with one of his students, Josh. As a Christian, he has a fundamental difference of opinion with his professor’s statement. Instead of running from the class, Josh decides to confront his professor.

Need for Speed / Rated PG-13 / Aaron Paul, Dominic Cooper

When Tobey Marshall is released from prison after being framed for the death of his friend during a street race, revenge is the only thing on his mind. Now he will travel across the country in an attempt to get even with the man who framed him. A touch too long, but this film will put your high-definition television and surround sound through its paces and burn rubber.

Oculus / Rated R / Karen Gillan, Brenton Thwaites

Years ago, two horrific murders took place. A man killed his wife, and his son Tim killed him. When Tim is finally released from an institution, his sister Kaylie wants to prove his innocence. Can the two survive the night and eliminate the source of the paranormal past that Kaylie has traced to a seemingly simple mirror?

Plus

12 O’Clock Boys / Not Rated

Californication: The Final Season / Not Rated / David Duchovny

Community: The Complete Fifth Season / Not Rated / Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs

I’ll Follow You Down / Not Rated / Haley Joel Osment, Gillian Anderson

Ping Pong Summer / Not Rated / Susan Sarandon, Lea Thompson

Remember – all release dates are subject to change.

Trailers, Trailers, Trailers

God’s Not Dead / Rated PG / Shane Harper, Kevin Sorbo