Check out what's new to rent and own this week on the various streaming services such as cable On Demand, Amazon, iTunes, Vudu, and, of course, Netflix.
Cable On Demand: Same-day-as-disc releases, older titles and pre-theatrical exclusives for rent, priced from $3-$10, in 24- or 48-hour periods
Hyde Park on Hudson (historical drama about FDR; Bill Murray, Laura Linney; rated R)
To the Wonder (Terrence Malick's romantic drama; Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams; premieres 4/12 the same day as in theaters; rated R)
Antiviral (Brandon Cronenberg horror film; Caleb Landry Jones, Sarah Gadon; premieres 4/12 the same day as in theaters; not rated)
Simon Killer (thriller; Brady Corbet, Mati Diop; premieres 4/12 and is also in limited theaters; not rated)
Streaming/Digital Download: Rent from $4-$7 or own from $15-$20 (HD may cost more than SD)
iTunes
Offers Hyde Park on Hudson like cable On Demand. Plus:
Gangster Squad (action adventure; Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling, Josh Brolin, Emma Stone; available now to download to own—not rent—two weeks before disc; rated R)
Broken City (crime thriller; Mark Wahlberg, Russell Crowe, Catherine Zeta-Jones; available now to download to own—not rent—three weeks before disc; rated R)
Promised Land (Gus Van Sant's drama; Matt Damon, John Krasinski, Frances McDormand; available now to own—not rent—two weeks before disc; rated R)
Amazon
Offers Hyde Park on Hudson like cable On Demand. Plus:
Gangster Squad, Broken City and Promised Land
Vudu
Same as cable On Demand to rent and/or own except for Antiviral and Simon Killer. Plus:
Gangster Squad (including several bonus features), Broken City and Promised Land
Netflix Watch Instantly: $7.99 per month
New This Week: Dangerous Liaisons, The Lorax
Retiring Titles: Hisss, Winnebago Man, The Weather Underground, Summer Lover, The Women on the 6th Floor, The Wild Soccer Bunch, Zombie Women of Satan