West Des Moines Redbox Has ‘Wonderfully Sick’ Film for Mother’s Day

Want to celebrate Mother’s Day with an edge?

New on DVD this week is a film with the same name as the holiday, Mother’s Day, the story of three brothers who botch a bank robbery and go home to hide out with Mom, only to discover she lost the house in a foreclosure.

They take the new residents hostage and Mom returns, of course, ratcheting up the terror.

If tamer entertainment is your bag, you’ll find it in The Redbox Top 5 – a mix of family drama, romance, comedy and suspense.

1. 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

2. Haywire – Double-crossed by one of her team members, Mallory Kane, a black ops super soldier, finds herself set up for a failed job. On the run, she takes on the kind of undercover jobs that governments and other powerful global entities would rather not talk about. Trailer.

Redbox Review: 2 Stars Rating: R Stars: Gina Carano, Michael Fassbender, Ewan McGregor, Bill Paxton and Channing Tatum

3. 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

4. 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

5. Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked – The vacationing Chipmunks and Chipettes turn a luxury cruise liner into their personal playground, until they become “chipwrecked.” Trailer.

Redbox Review: 4 Stars Rating: PG Stars: Jason Lee, David Cross, Jenny Slate, Justin Long,Matthew and Gray Gubler

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

• New Year’s Eve
• Joyful Noise
• Cinnamon
• Mother’s Day
• MLB 2K12

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.