New on West Des Moines Redbox This Week is He Said, She Said Kind of Story

Before we get to West Des Moines’ Top 5, what would you do if the only way to get a job was to disguise yourself as the opposite gender? Albert Nobbs, new on Redbox this week, offers some insight.

If you’re expecting a Tootsie-like comedy, think again.

In this drama nominated for three Academy Awards, Glenn Close stars as a poverty-stricken woman in 1860s Ireland who disguises herself as a man to gain employment as a waiter in a Dublin hotel. As she settles into her new role in society, she becomes increasingly confused about her identity, courting a maid while pretending to be a man and revealing her secret to a hotel guest.

Now, here’s the Top 5 in West Des Moines Redbox rentals last week:

1. The Vow – Paige and Leo are a happy newlywed couple whose lives are changed by a car accident that puts Paige in a coma. Waking up with severe memory loss, Paige has no memory of Leo, a confusing relationship with her parents, and an ex-fiancé she may still have feelings for. Trailer.

Redbox Review: 4 Stars Rating: PG-13 Stars: Rachel McAdams, Channing Tatum, Jessica Lange, Sam Neill and Jessica McNamee

2. Underworld Awakening – Vampire warrioress Selene escapes imprisonment to find herself in a world where humans have discovered the existence of both Vampire and Lycan clans, and are conducting an all-out war to eradicate both immortal species. Trailer.

Redbox Review: 4.0 Stars Rating: R Stars: Kate Beckinsale, Stephen Rea, Michael Ealy, Theo James, India Eisley

3. The Sitter – A college student takes on the task of babysitting three young, misfits while their parents are at a charity event. Noah (Jonah Hill) takes the kids on an adventure to resuce a girl he likes. Trailer.

Redbox Review: 3 Stars Rating: R Stars: Jonah Hill, Max Records, Ari Graynor, J.B. Smoove and Sam Rockwell

4. We Bought a Zoo – Matt Damon stars as Benjamin Mee in this film based on the true story of the Los Angeles newspaper columnist and adventure writer who, as a single father of two, chucked it all and bought a house in the country that came with a unique feature: a zoo. Trailer.

Redbox Review: 4 Stars Rating: PG Stars: Matt Damon, Colin Ford, Thomas Haden Church, Scarlett Johansson and Patrick Fugit

5. New Year’s Eve – On New Year's Eve, several couples and singles celebrate love, hope, forgiveness, second chances and fresh starts, in intertwining stories  told amidst the pulse and promise of New York City on the most dazzling night of the year. Trailer.

Redbox Review: 3.0 Stars Rating: PG-13 Stars: Michelle Pfeiffer, Zac Efron, Robert De Niro, Halle Berry, Cary Elwes

Already seen the Top 5? Here are the newest flicks in the Redbox.

• Albert Nobbs
• Life’s a Jungle
• The Dead
• Jules Verne’s Mysterious Island
• Max Payne 3 PS3

You can find Redbox vending machines at: area Hy-Vee stores, McDonald's, Walmart, and Kum & Go stores.

Or go online to reserve a video at Redbox.com.