VOD Releases: Bacurau Looks to Hunt Down the Competition
July 15, 2020
Although it is a slow week on the VOD front, there are two films that are worth checking out: Bacurau and Watson.
Bacurau
Dirt Music
Enter the Fat Dragon
Watson
Awoken - Amazon or Vudu
To save you a click, Thor: End of Days is not part of the Marvel Universe. You’re welcome.
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Highlights
Amazon or Vudu
A few years from now… Bacurau, a small village in the Brazilian sertão, mourns the loss of its matriarch, Carmelita, who lived to be 94. Days later, its inhabitants notice that their village has literally vanished from most maps and a UFO-shaped drone starts flying overhead. This is the only film on this week’s list that has more than a handful of reviews online, and fortunately the vast majority of them are positive. On the other hand, it might be a bit too “art house” to find a mainstream audience.
Vudu
The film is earning more pre-release buzz than most films on this week’s list, but its reviews are the worst on the main list. Skip it.
Amazon, Google Play, or , iTunes
This is one of the more disappointing entries on this week’s list. It is a remake of 1978 film of the same name, and given its pedigree I was expecting more. It isn’t a terrible film, but it is very mediocre. That said, it costs just $5 for a rental, which isn’t a bad deal.
iTunes or Vudu
A documentary about Paul Watson and his quest to save the world’s oceans. The film’s reviews are overwhelmingly and enthusiastically positive. If you are a fan of documentaries, then this is a highlight of the week.
Other Releases
The Bray Road Beast - iTunes
Broken Poet - Amazon or Vudu
Hot Times in the Hollywood Hills - Amazon VOD
Love in the Sun - Amazon
The Runners - Amazon
Split Second - Amazon
Superhuman: The Invisible Made Visible - Amazon VOD or Vudu
Thor: End of Days - Amazon
Filed under: Home Market Releases, VOD Releases, Split Second, Dirt Music, Watson, Bacurau, Fei Long Guo Jiang, Love in the Sun, Hot Times in the Hollywood Hills, Thor: End of Days, Broken Poet, Superhuman: The Invisible Made Visible, The Runners, The Bray Road Beast, Awoken