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Beauty and the Beast Diamond Edition (1991) Voices of Paige O'Hara, Robby Benson, Richard White, Jerry Orbach, David Ogden Stiers, Angela Lansbury. The Diamond Collection DVDs have state-of-the-art picture restoration, 7.1 Digital Surround Sound and hours of additional viewing experiences that include behind the scenes features, deleted scenes, enhanced music tracks, immersive games and more. Available as a Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack ($39.99). A two-disc standard DVD ($29.99) set will be available November 23. (Disney).

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Ben 10: Alien Force Volume 9 (2010) Final seven episodes of the Cartoon Network series, $14.98. (Warner).

Caprica: Season 1.0 (2009) Four-disc set with 17 episodes, $49.98. < Extras: Extended edition of the unrated pilot, video blogs, commentaries, "The Caprica Dynasty," "The Look of Caprica," "Creating a World," podcasts. (Universal).

The Exorcist: Extended Director's Cut (1973) Dir. William Friedkin; Stars Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Jason Miller, Linda Blair, Lee J. Cobb, Kitty Winn, Jack MacGowran. Academy Award-winning director William Friedkin's masterpiece of suspense that haunted, intrigued, and thrilled the world, is coming to standard DVD and Blu-ray again, but this time remastered in the Extended Director's Cut. A true cinema landmark, this theological thriller is one of the top 10 box office performers of all time. "The Exorcist" went on to win two Academy Awards and became a multi-million dollar franchise. When the movie was first released in 1973, viewers were blown away. Audience members were frightened out of their wits -- and literally out of their seats. Some ran out of the theater; others got physically ill or couldn't sleep for weeks. Newly remastered in 1080p from the original camera negative, the Blu-ray version includes both the remastered Extended Director's Cut as well as the remastered theatrical version of the film. According to Friedkin, "After my final cut of the original 'The Exorcist,' I took out 12 more minutes before we actually released it in theaters. Years later, Bill Blatty asked if I'd consider reviewing some of that rejected footage (which he always felt should have remained) with an eye towards putting it into a new version. Bill gave me the best piece of material I've ever received and because of that and because the film had such a major reputation over some 25 years, I agreed to revisit all these scenes. When I saw them, I came to realize that Bill was, in fact, right. With technical advances, scenes that didn't work then could now be fixed with CGI and there were others that I thought strengthened the spiritual aspect of the film. Warner agreed and released a whole new theatrical print in 2000 which we called 'The Exorcist: The Version You've Never Seen.' And I now agree with Blatty that this is the best and most complete version." Standard DVD with Extended Cut only, extras: Commentary by William Friedkin; trailers, TV spots & radio spots from the film's 2000 release. The Blu-ray edition will be packaged with a personal letter written by Friedkin inside a 40-page Blu-ray Digibook featuring photos, cast bios, revealing production notes and more. Disc 1: Extended Director's Cut (2000) plus commentary by William Friedkin; new featurette "Raising Hell: Filming the Exorcist" with set footage produced and photographed by Owen Roizman, camera and makeup tests, and interviews with director William Friedkin, actress Linda Blair, author-screenwriter-producer William Peter Blatty and Owen Roizman; new featurette "The Exorcist Locations: Georgetown Then and Now"; new featurette "Faces of Evil: The Different Versions of The Exorcist" with Friedkin and Blatty discussing the different versions of the film and featuring outtakes; trailers, tv spots & radio spots from the film's 2000 release; Disc 2: Theatrical Cut (1973) plus introduction by Friedkin; commentary by Friedkin; commentary by Blatty; "The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist" [1998 BBC documentary]; additional interviews with Friedkin and Blatty; original ending; sketches & storyboards; trailers & TV spots from the 1973 version. (Warner).

Hand in Hand (1960) Kathleen Byron, Finlay Currie, Arnold Diamond. DVD debut of the classic inspirational drama on its 50th anniversary. Award-winning director Philip timeless film features the universal story of a Catholic boy and a Jewish girl who become fast friends despite the prejudice that surrounds them. (Sony).

Humphrey Bogart: The Essential Collection Twenty-four Bogart films on 12 discs, with a 13th disc featuring "The Brothers Warner" documentary. "The Petrified Forest" (1936), "Black Legion" (1937), "Kid Galahad" (1937), "Marked Woman" (1937), "San Quentin" (1937), "The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse" (1938), "Dark Victory" (1939), "The Roaring Twenties" (1939), "Invisible Stripes" (1939), "Brother Orchid" (1940), "They Drive by Night" (1940), "Virginia City" (1940), "All Through the Night" (1941), "High Sierra" (1941), "The Maltese Falcon" (1941), "Casablanca" (1942), "Across the Pacific" (1942), "Action in the North Atlantic" (1943), "Passage to Marseille" (1944)," To Have and Have Not" (1944), "The Big Sleep" (1946), "Dark Passage" (1947), "Key Largo "(1948), "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre" (1948). $99.98(Warner). Read the Warner Home Video press release for a complete list of all the (previously released) bonus features.

The Karate Kid (2010) Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan, Taraji P. Henson, Wenwen Han, Zhenwei Wang. Read more about "The Karate Kid" in the October Calendar. Available on DVD, Blu-ray and Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack. Extras: Interactive feature: Chinese lessons, "Just for Kicks: The Making of The Karate Kid," music video: Justin Bieber's "Never Say Never," featuring Jaden Smith. Blu-ray adds: Alternate ending: "Watch Jackie Chan Fight!" "On Location: The Karate Kid Interactive Map of China," production diaries hosted by Jackie Chan, movieIQ+sync, PS3 wallpaper theme, digital copy of the film. (Sony).

The Mary Tyler Moore Show: The Complete Seventh Season (1976-77) Three-disc set with 24 episodes, $29.98. Extras: Footage of the final curtain call. (Fox).

Monk: The Complete Series Limited Edition Box Set (2002-09) Thirty-two disc set with every episodes from all eight seasons, $249.98. Extras: Hours of bonus features plus a 32-page "Defective Detective Handbook." (Universal).

A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) Rooney Mara, Katie Cassidy, Kyle Gallner, Thomas Dekker, Kellan Lutz, Jackie Earle Haley. Read more about "A Nightmare on Elm Street" in the October Calendar. Extras: "Freddie Krueger Reborn" featurette. Also available on Blu-ray Disc, which adds alternate ending, Picture-in-Picture Maniacal Movie Mode. (New Line).

Rust (2010) Written, directed and starring Corbin Bernsen. In the midst of a midlife crisis of faith, a man finds hope where he least expects it -- his hometown. James Moore is a former pastor who returns home to discover a family new to the area has been killed in a mysterious fire, and his childhood friend is implicated in the murder. Convinced of his friend's innocence, James sets out on a mission to find the truth -- and in the process, rediscovers his own lost faith. Extras: Featurettes: Commentary, deleted scenes, "Family," a look at the actors and how they became a part of the film; "For Father," in which Bernsen recalls his father and sprinkles his ashes on the main street of the town; "The Making of Rust"; more. (Sony).

The Secret of Kells (2009) voices of Brendan Gleeson, Evan McGuire and Christen Mooney. Set in medieval Ireland, a perilous time when Viking raiders threatened to destroy Irish civilization, this traditionally drawn animated feature merges magic, fantasy, and Celtic mythology in a sweeping story about the power of imagination and faith to carry humanity through dark times -- inspired by the eighth-century manuscript the "Book of Kells," which has been preserved in the library of Trinity College, Dublin. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (New Video/Flatiron Film Co.).

Splice (2010) Adrien Brody, Sarah Polley, Delphine Chaneac. Read more about "Splice" in the October Calendar. Also available in a Blu-ray Combo Pack. (Warner).

SGU Season One (2009-10) Five-disc set with 20 episodes, $49.98. Extras: Extended pilot with never-before-seen footage, exclusive behind-the-scenes featurettes, "Destiny SML (Star Map Log)," "Stargate 101: Presented by Dr. Daniel Jackson," video diaries, commentary on every episode. Also available on Blu-ray Disc, which adds "SGU: Survival Instinct Game," extra "Destiny SML" vignettes. (MGM).

'Twas the Night Before Christmas (1974) Voices of Joel Grey, Tammy Grimes, John McGiver, George Gobel. Extras: "Christmas: A Global Holiday." (Warner).

Troll 2 (1990) Michael Stephenson, George Hardy, Margo Prey, Connie Young, Robert Ormsby. The film that inspired the hit documentary "Best Worst Movie." Available as a single DVD and Blu-ray/DVD Combo. (MGM).

Woke Up Dead (2009) The original online series from Crackle. Drex Greene (Jon Heder), a confused zombie who can't be any deader, tries to solve the case of the mystery pill that left him drowned in a bathtub. With the help of his wannabe filmmaker roommate Matt (Josh Gad) and the sexy med student Cassie (Krysten Ritter), who first discovers Drex as he unzips himself from his own body bag, the three begin to uncover leads about why his death didn't stick, why a mystery online chat buddy is after him and why he's starting to show signs of superpowers. Extras: Featurettes: "A Tour of the Set with Krysten Ritter," "Behind-the-Scenes of Woke Up Dead," "Bullet Makeup," "Jon Had a Baby," "Jon Heder Interview," "Matt's Blog Entries," "On the Set of Woke Up Dead," "The Characters," "The Creators of Woke Up Dead," "The Making of Woke Up Dead", "Time for Some Puke!,"" Zombies!" (Sony).

The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974) Voices of Mickey Rooney, Shirley Booth. Extras: "Rudolph's Shiny New Year," "Nestor the Long-eared Christmas Donkey," "We Are Santa's Elves," "School of Stop Motion." Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Warner).

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October 12

The Darjeeling Limited (2007) Director Wes Anderson; stars Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody, Jason Schwartzman, Anjelica Huston. Three estranged American brothers reunite for a meticulously planned, soul-searching train voyage across India, one year after the death of their father. For reasons involving over-the-counter painkillers, Indian cough syrup, and pepper spray, the brothers eventually find themselves stranded alone in the middle of the desert -- where a new, unplanned chapter of their journey begins. New high-definition digital transfer, supervised and approved by director Wes Anderson. Extras: Anderson's short film "Hotel Chevalier" (part one of "The Darjeeling Limited"), starring Natalie Portman, with commentary by Anderson; commentary featuring Anderson and co-writers Jason Schwartzman and Roman Coppola; behind-the-scenes documentary by Barry Braverman; Anderson and filmmaker James Ivory discuss the film's music; Anderson's American Express commercial; on-set footage shot by Coppola and actor Waris Ahluwalia; audition footage, deleted and alternate scenes, and stills galleries; booklet featuring an essay by critic Richard Brody and original illustrations by Eric Anderson. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (The Criterion Collection).

Dollhouse Season 2 (2009-10) Four-disc set with all 13 episodes, $49.98. Extras: Commentary by Joss Whedon and series writers Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen; 28-page exclusive limited edition comic book by Dark Horse Comics. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Fox).

The Essential Bugs Bunny Two-disc set with 12 cartoons, TV specials, shorts, rare appearances, "Bugs Bunny: Ain't He a Stinker?" documentary. $26.99. (Warner).

The Extreme Hangover Edition (2009) Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Justin Bartha, Heather Graham, Sasha Barrese, Jeffrey Tambor, Ken Jeong, Rachael Harris, Mike Tyson, Mike Epps. Includes both the unrated and theatrical versions of the film. Extras: Contains an exclusive never before seen 28-page wedding album featuring missing photos from the ill-fated Vegas wedding and more incriminating photos from the lost camera that you couldn't see in theaters; commentary by Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms and Todd Phillips; "The Madness of Ken Jeong" non-stop improv; "The Dan Band!" performs "Fame"; gag reel; "Three Best Friends Song"; Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis "freestyle" their own song; "Map of Destruction"; "Action Mash-Up" compilation of all the physical comedy from the film. Also available on Blu-ray Disc, which adds picture-in-picture commentary and BD-LIVE content: "Iron Mike Online Teaser" and "Cursing Mash-Up." (Warner).

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002) Tis the night before Christmas and the Muppet Theater is in danger of being torn down. When bad goes to worse, Kermit begins to believe that the world would be a better place if he had never been born. With heavenly help and hilarious send-ups of just about every holiday movie ever made, Kermit and the Muppets discover what matters most is their love for each other. Features guest appearances by David Arquette, Joan Cusack and Whoopi Goldberg. (Universal).

Jonah Hex (2010) Josh Brolin, John Malkovich, Megan Fox, Michael Fassbender, Will Arnett, Tom Wopat, Wes Bentley. Read more about "Jonah Hex" in the October Calendar. Available as a single DVD and DVD/Blu-ray Disc Combo Pack. Blu-ray Disc extras: which adds "The Weird Western Tales of Jonah Hex," "The Inside Story of Jonah Hex," additional scenes. (Warner).

The Lost Boys: The Thirst (2010) Corey Feldman, Tanit Phoenix, Jamison Newlander. Direct-to-video sequel. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Warner).

The Magician (1958) Director Ingmar Bergman; stars Max von Sydow, Gunnar Bjornstrand. An engaging, brilliantly conceived tale of deceit from one of cinema's premier illusionists. Von Sydow stars as Dr. Vogler, a mid-19th-century traveling mesmerist and peddler of potions whose magic is put to the test by a small town's cruel, eminently rational minister of health, Dr. Vergerus. The result is a diabolically clever battle of wits that's both frightening and funny, shot in rich, gorgeously gothic black and white. New, restored high-definition digital transfer. Extras: New visual essay by Bergman scholar Peter Cowie; brief 1967 video interview with director Ingmar Bergman about the film; booklet featuring an essay by critic Geoff Andrew, a reprinted essay by Assayas, and an excerpt from Bergman's autobiography "Images: My Life in Film." Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (The Criterion Collection).

Saturday Night Live: Presents A Very Gilly Christmas Mischievous Gilly Kristen Wiig takes a look back at some of SNL's most memorable holiday sketches. $19.98. (Universal).

Sherman in the Winter (2010 -- Israel) Dark thriller about a detective investigating the disappearance of a town councilman's 12-year-old daughter, last seen with her teacher. Extras: Commentary. (SISU Home Entertainment).

Smokey and the Bandit: The 7-Movie Outlaw Collection The three original movies that turned Burt Reynolds and CB radios into national obsessions and the four television movies, $26.98. (Universal).

White Night (2010 -- Israel) A white collar criminal befriends a drug dealer in prison with unintended consequences. (SISU Home Entertainment).

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October 19

Bionic Woman: Season One (1976-77) Four-disc set with 13 episodes, $39.98. (Universal).

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Ultimate Edition (2004) Three-disc set, $39.92. Extras: New features: "Creating the World of Harry Potter Part 3: Creatures" and "Tour Nick Dudman's Creature Shop"; additional featurettes: "Creating the Vision" interview with J.K. Rowling and the filmmakers, "Conjuring a Scene: Creating Buckbeak and the Dementors for the Screen," additional scenes, more; 48-page creatures photo book; two collectible character cards: Hermione Granger, Sirius Black; Year 3 lenticular card; bonus digital copy of the theatrical film. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Warner).

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Ultimate Edition (2005) Three-disc set, $39.92. Extras: New feature: "Creating the World of Harry Potter Part 4: Sound & Music"; additional featurettes: "Preparing for the Yule Ball," conversations with the cast, reflections on the fourth film, more; 44-Page sound & music photo book, two collectible character cards: Ronald Weasley, Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody, Year 4 lenticular card, digital copy of the theatrical film. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Warner).

Holy Rollers (2010) Jesse Eisenberg, Justin Bartha A Rabbinical student gets involved in the gritty drug smuggling scene in Manhattan and Amsterdam. Based on a true story of how nearly one million ecstasy pills were imported into the country in the 1990s using orthodox Hasidic Jews as carriers, their strict religious dress making them less likely to have their bags searched in customs. (First Independent Pictures/Vivendi Entertainment).

Mirrors 2 (2010) Nick Stahl, William Katt, Emmanuelle Vaugier, Christy Carlson Romano. When Max, a recovering addict, takes a job as a nighttime security guard, he begins to see visions of a young mysterious woman in the store's mirror: It turns out the woman was brutally murdered in front of the mirror -- a portal to the world of the undead -- and she has embarked on a murderous rampage to get the men and women responsible for her horrific death. Extras: "The Other Side: Making Mirrors 2," "Keeping It Real: The Visual and Special Effects of Mirrors 2," deleted scenes, "Into the Mirror" (original Korean film). Also available on Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack, which adds Picture in Picture: Watch "Mirrors 2" with the Woman in the Mirror. (Fox).

Oceans (2009) Directed by Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud (both of "Winged Migration"). The two filmmakers venture in, on and around our seas to discover photogenic oddities and endangered wonders, diving deep into the very waters that sustain all of mankind -- exploring the playful splendor and the harsh reality of the weird and wonderful creatures that live there. A breathtaking and unprecedented high-definition journey to discover nature's mysteries, showcasing creatures captured on film for the first time and highlighting the colorful symphony of animals that live under the sea. Narrated by Pierce Brosnan. Available as a standard DVD and Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD). For every Blu-ray Combo Pack or DVD purchased between October 19 and 25, Disney will contribute a portion of sales to The Nature Conservancy. (Disney).

Predators (2010) Adrien Brody, Topher Grace, Alice Braga, Walton Goggins, Oleg Taktarov, Laurence Fishburne, Danny Trejo, Louis Ozawa Changchien, Mahershalalhashbaz Ali. Read more about "Predators" in the October- Calendar. Extras: Commentary by Robert Rodriguez and director Nimrod Antal; Motion Comics: "Moments of Extraction" (two prequel vignettes voiced by the cast) and "Crucified"; "De-cloaking the Invisible: Alien Terrain" featurette. Also available on Blu-ray Disc, which adds an expanded "Moments of Extraction" motion comic with six vignettes, "Evolution of the Species: Predators Reborn" six-part featurette ("Bloodline," "De-cloaking the Invisible: Alien Terrain," "Intelligent Design: The Hunting Camp," "Predators as Prey," "Yuatja Transformed," "Rite of Passage"); "The Chosen" featurette; Fox Movie Channel presents "Making a Scene"; deleted and extended scenes; BD-Live extras: Exclusive "Predators" features; "Live Lookup" powered by IMDB. (Fox).

Wallander (2010) Two-disc set with three 90-minute features starring Kenneth Branaugh as Kurt Wallander, a police inspector in the Swedish town of Ystad: "Faceless Killers," "The Man Who Smiled" and "The Fifth Woman," $34.98. Extras: "Wallander Country" location featurette, "Being Kurt Wallander" featurette. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (BBC/Warner).

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October 26

Back to the Future: 25th Anniversary Trilogy Three-disc set with "Back to the Future," "Back to the Future Part II" and "Back to the Future Part III." Extras: "Tales from the Future": New six-part retrospective documentary featuring interviews with Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, director Robert Zemeckis, producers Bob Gale and Neil Canton, plus executive producer Steven Spielberg ("In the Beginning ..." featurette; "Time to Go" production stories; "Keeping Time" musical score featurette; "Time Flies" behind-the-scenes and visual effects featurette; "Third Time's the Charm" featurette; "The Test of Time" featurette on the pop culture impact of the films); "The Physics of Back to the Future" featurette with celebrity best-selling author and physicist Dr. Michio Kaku about the overall appreciation of the science in the trilogy; "Nuclear Test Site" ending storyboard sequence of the original proposed ending of the film; 16 deleted scenes; Michael J. Fox Q&A; Q&A commentaries with director Robert Zemeckis and producer Bob Gale; feature commentaries with producers Bob Gale and Neil Canton; three archival featurettes; eight short behind-the-scenes featurettes; "Back to the Future: The Ride"; two music videos; photo and art galleries.Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Universal).

The Dead Outside (2009) Alton Milne Sandra Louise Douglas. In the stark aftermath of a neurological pandemic, two strangers come together on an isolated Scottish farm. (Vanguard Cinema).

Elf Ultimate Collector's Edition (2003) Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart, Edward Asner, Mary Steenburgen, Zooey Deschanel, Daniel Tay, Faizon Love , Peter Dinklage, Amy Sedaris, Michael Lerner, Andy Richter, Kyle Gass, Artie Lange. Packaged in a collectible holiday tin filled with an Elf CD soundtrack sampler, a festive holiday stocking, gift tags and a magnetic picture frame. $39.92. Extras: Deleted scenes; "Fact track" reveals history, facts and trivia about the movie; "Beyond the Movie" featurettes: "Deck the Halls," "Christmas in Tinseltown," "Santa Mania," "Kids on Christmas": "All Access Pass" featurettes: "Tag Along With Will Ferrell," "How They Made the North Pole," "Film School for Kids," "That's Wrap," "Lights, Camera, Puffin!"; Fun and Games: Buddy's Adventure Game, Elf Karaoke, read-along, Elf Karaoke, more. Also available on Blu-ray Disc $49.99. (Warner).

The Girl Who Played With Fire (2010) Noomi Rapace, Michael Nyqvist, Lena Endre, Peter Andersson, Annika Hallin, Per Oscarsson. Read more about "The Girl Who Played With Fire" in the October Calendar. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Music Box Films).

Hotel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie (1988) Directed and produced by Marcel Ophuls, this documentary examines Nazi officer Klaus Barbie, the infamous "Butcher of Lyon," weaving together 40 years of footage and interviews with former Nazis, American intelligence officers, South American government officials, victims of Nazi atrocities and witnesses. Barbie, while Gestapo chief in Lyon, tortured and murdered resistance fights, innocent hostages, Jewish men, women and children, and had thousands deported to death camps. After the war he was protected by and worked with the U.S. Army's Counterintelligence Corps, and then allowed to hide in Bolivia, where he lived peacefully for 30 years. Only in 1987 was he brought to trial in a French courtroom (in Lyon). In a two-disc set with a booklet, $34.98. (Icarus Films).

House (1977 -- Japan) How to describe Nobuhiko Obayashi's indescribable 1977 movie "House" (Hausu)? As a psychedelic ghost tale? A stream-of-consciousness bedtime story? An episode of Scooby-Doo as directed by Mario Bava? Any of the above will do for this hallucinatory head trip about a schoolgirl who travels with six classmates to her ailing aunt's creaky country home and comes face-to-face with evil spirits, a demonic house cat, a bloodthirsty piano, and other ghoulish visions, all realized by Obayashi via a series of mattes, animation, and collage effects. Equal parts absurd and nightmarish, "House" might have been beamed to Earth from some other planet. Never before available on home video in the United States, it's one of the most exciting cult discoveries in years. New, restored high-definition digital transfer. Extras: "Constructing a House," a new video piece featuring interviews with director Nobuhiko Obayashi, story scenarist and daughter of the director Chigumi Obayashi, and screenwriter Chiho Katsura; "Emotion," a 1966 experimental film by Obayashi; new video appreciation by director Ti West ("House of the Devil"); theatrical trailer; an essay by Chuck Stephens. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (The Criterion Collection).

Law & Order UK: Season One (2009) Three-disc set with 13 episodes, $39.98. Extras: Interview with "Law & Order" creator and executive producer Dick Wolf, cast and crew interviews, tour of the crown prosecution service with series star Freema Agyeman, commentary on select episodes, tour of police set with Freema Agyeman. (Universal).

Mentor (2007) Rutger Hauer, Matthew Davis, Dagmara Dominczyk. Drama about the power that a famous university professor holds over his students and assistants. (Vanguard Cinema).

Paths of Glory (1957) Director: Stanley Kubrick; stars Kirk Douglas, Ralph Meeker, Adolphe Menjou, George Macready, Wayne Morris, Richard Anderson, Joe Turkel, Christiane Kubrick, Timothy Carey. A pivotal work by Stanley Kubrick, "Paths of Glory" is among the most powerful antiwar films ever made. A fiery Kirk Douglas stars as a French colonel serving in World War I who goes head-to-head with the army's ruthless top brass when his men are accused of cowardice after being unable to carry out an impossible mission. This haunting, exquisitely photographed dissection of the military machine in all its absurdity and capacity for dehumanization (a theme Kubrick would continue to explore throughout his career) is assembled with its legendary director's customary precision, from its tense trench warfare sequences to its gripping courtroom climax to its ravaging final scene. New, restored high-definition digital transfer. Extras: New commentary by critic Gary Giddins; television interview from 1979 with Douglas; new video interviews with Kubrick's longtime executive producer Jan Harlan, "Paths of Glory" producer James B. Harris, and actress Christiane Kubrick; excerpt from a French television program about real-life World War I executions similar to the events dramatized in "Paths of Glory"; theatrical trailer; an essay by Kubrick scholar James Naremore. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (The Criterion Collection).

Sex and the City 2 (2010) Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, Kim Cattrall, David Eigenberg, Evan Handler, Alice Eve, John Corbett, Chris Noth, Jason Lewis, Willie Garson, Liza Minnelli. Read more about "Sex and the City 2" in the October Calendar. Extras: Commentary by director Michael Patrick King, "The Style of Sex and the City 2," "The Men of Sex and the City." Also available as a Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack. (New Line).

Sex and the City: Complete Collection (2009) Gigantic boxed set with 20 discs, including all seven re-mastered seasons, plus the two films, and an exclusive bonus disc, $249.99. Extras: Alternate endings, commentaries, behind the scenes, deleted scenes, featurettes, interviews, more. (HBO).

Star Wars: The Clone Wars: The Complete Season Two (2010) 22 episodes, $44.98. Extras:Behind-the-scenes featurettes, 68-page production journal. Also available on Blu-ray Disc, which adds "Jedi Temple Archives" test animation, concept art, more. (Warner).

Subprime (2010) Aaron Miller, Quinn Kieffer-Wright, Kristina Plisko, William Gilmore. Comedy about a young college student who is forced to move home after he loses his student loan, only to discover that his family and neighbors are all having their homes foreclosed.

Trade Routes (2007 -- Bulgaria) George Zlatarev, Alice Patten, Ross McCall, Kosta Tsonev. With five inter-twining stories detailing the unscrupulous rules that govern foreign espionage after the Cold War, this political thriller is a brazen look at current international politics and American foreign policy, set against the first election in Bulgaria, a country that a few short years ago was the most notorious communist dictatorship. (Vanguard Cinema).

The Twilight Zone: Fan Favorites Five-disc set with 19 classic episodes, in a limited edition, collectible tin package, $29.98. (Image Entertainment).

Winter's Bone (2010) Jennifer Lawrence, John Hawkes, Kevin Breznahan, Dale Dickey, Garret Dillahunt, Sheryl Lee, Tate Taylor. Read more about "Winter's Bone" in the October Calendar. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Lionsgate).

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All listings are based on information from the home video studios. Some release dates may change and titles may come out after a specified date (with no announcement from the studio). Additionally, some titles may be released with little or no advance announcement. And since all DVDs are priced at sell-through and are available for substantial discounts at both online and brick-and-mortar stores, we only list suggested retail prices for some special editions, box sets and collections.

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