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Last Week's Releases: March 9-15

Tuesday, March 16 -- Monday, March 22

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    This Week's Top Pick:

  • Broken Embraces

    A man writes, lives and loves in darkness in Madrid. Fourteen years before, the man -- a famous and successful film writer and director -- was in a brutal car crash on the island of Lanzarote. In the accident, he not only lost his sight, he also lost Lena, the love of his life. The man used two names: Harry Caine, a playful pseudonym with which he signed his literary works, stories and scripts; and Mateo Blanco, his real name, with which he lived and signed the films he directed. After the accident, Mateo Blanco reduces himself to his pseudonym, Harry Caine. If he can't direct films, he can only survive with the idea that Mateo Blanco died on Lanzarote with his beloved Lena. Now, in the present day, Harry Caine lives thanks to the scripts he writes and to the help he gets from his faithful former production manager, Judit Garcia, and from Diego, her son, his secretary, typist and guide. Since he decided to live and tell stories, Harry is an active, attractive blind man who has developed all his other senses in order to enjoy life, on a basis of irony and self-induced amnesia. He has erased from his biography any trace of his first identity. But the past comes back to haunt him when he finds out that a rich and powerful business man has died -- a man who holds the key to Caine/Blanco's present. The businessman -- Ernesto Martel -- had bankrolled Blanco's last film, starring Lena, Martel's wife. But Lena -- whose marriage to Martel is loveless -- falls for Blanco, and the pair embark on a dangerous affair. Finally, Lena leaves Martel and, as the film wraps shooting, the pair escape to Lanzarote where they hope that they can escape Martel's developing wrath. But their sojourn ends in the fatal car accident that comes to represent, for Mateo, Lena, Judit and Martel, fatality, jealousy, the abuse of power, treachery, and a guilt complex. Pedro Almodovar's brilliant, involving and heart-breaking film bounces back and forth from the past to the present, revealing it's story in a kind of Hitchcockian unfolding of love, deceit, and tragedy. In Spanish with English subtitles. Vitals: Director: Pedro Almodovar. Stars: Penelope Cruz, Lluis Homar, Blanco Portillo, Jose Luis Gomez, Ruben Ochandiano, Tamar Novas. 2009, CC, MPAA rating: R, 128 min., Drama, Box office gross: $4.069 million, Sony. 4 stars


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  • Armored

    A crew of officers at an armored transport security firm risk their lives when they embark on the ultimate heist... against their own company in this haphazardly plotted thriller. Armed with a seemingly fool-proof plan, the men plan on making off with a fortune with harm to none. But when an unexpected witness interferes, the plan quickly unravels and all hell breaks loose. One of the crew -- upset over the murder -- gets cold feet and wants to abort the action and all bets are off as each man must fight to survive on a dog-eat-dog battleground made of steel. Who do we root for: The bad-bad guys or the good-bad guys? By the time the film winds down -- with its extreme violence, explosions and noise -- who cares. Vitals: Director: Nimrod Antal. Stars: Matt Dillon, Jean Reno, Laurence Fishburne, Skeet Ulrich, Amaury Nolasco, Andre Jamal Kinney, Milo Ventimiglia, Fred Ward, Columbus Short. 2009, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 88 min., Thriller, Box office gross: $15.988 million, Sony. 2 stars

  • Astro Boy

    Set in futuristic Metro City, "Astro Boy" is about a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist. Powered by positive "blue" energy, Astro Boy is endowed with super strength, x-ray vision, unbelievable speed and the ability to fly. Embarking on a journey in search of acceptance, Astro Boy learns the joys and emotions of being human, and gains the strength to embrace his destiny. Ultimately learning his friends and family are in danger, Astro Boy marshals his awesome super powers and returns to Metro City in a valiant effort to save everything he cares about and to understand what it takes to be a hero. Based on the incredibly popular Japanese Manga and TV series. Vitals: Director: David Bowers. Stars: Voices of Nicolas Cage, Charlize Theron, Donald Sutherland, Bill Nighy, Nathan Lane, Eugene Levy, Freddie Highmore, Kristen Bell, Matt Lucas. 2009, CC, MPAA rating: PG, 94 min., Animated Action, Box office gross: $19.515 million, Summit Entertainment. 2 stars

  • Did You Hear About the Morgans?

    Two successful New Yorkers, Paul (Hugh Grant) and Meryl (Sarah Jessica Parker), are at their wits' ends on how to solve their strained marriage. But when they become the only witnesses to a brutal murder, the police hide them away in Wyoming -- together. Now these diehard city dwellers will have to survive the weather, bears, fresh air, and forced time with one another if they want to make it out alive. This oh-so-predictable outing uses every city vs. country cliche in the book to poke fun at its New York City leads. Right from the start we know that the pair will learn to love rodeos, horses, shotguns and bingo, and most likely will reconcile somewhere in the third act -- after they fend off the killer. There are some cute moments, but mostly Grant (who acts the same in virtually every movie he makes) and Parker sleepwalk through their parts. Vitals: Director: Marc Lawrence. Stars: Hugh Grant, Sarah Jessica Parker, Mary Steenburgen, Elisabeth Moss, Natalia Klimas, Sam Elliot, Michael Kelly, Kim Shaw, Wilford Brimley. 2009, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 103 min., Comedy, Box office gross: $29.580 million, Sony. 2 stars

  • Fourth Kind, The

    In 1972, a scale of measurement was established for alien encounters. When a UFO is sighted, it is called an encounter of the first kind. When evidence is collected, it is known as an encounter of the second kind. When contact is made with extraterrestrials, it is the third kind. The next level, abduction, is the fourth kind. This encounter has been the most difficult to document ... until now. This thriller is set in modern-day Nome, Alaska, where -- mysteriously since the 1960s -- a disproportionate number of the population has been reported missing every year. Despite multiple FBI investigations of the region, the truth has never been discovered. Here in this remote region, psychologist Dr. Abigail Tyler (Milla Jovovich) began videotaping sessions with traumatized patients and unwittingly discovered some of the most disturbing evidence of alien abduction ever documented. It's amazing, however, how material that could be so exciting ends up being mundane and boring. Yes, there are some shocking "Paranormal Activity" scenes, but for the most part this is a real snoozer. Vitals: Director: Olatunde Osunsanmi. Stars: Milla Jovovich, Corey Johnson, Alisha Seaton, Daphne Alexander. 2009, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 98 min., Science Fiction, Box office gross: $25.464 million, Universal. 2 stars

  • Ninja Assassin

    Raizo is one of the deadliest assassins in the world. Taken from the streets as a child, he was transformed into a trained killer by the Ozunu Clan, a secret society whose very existence is considered a myth. But haunted by the merciless execution of his friend by the Clan, Raizo breaks free from them...and vanishes. Now he waits, preparing to exact his revenge. Meanwhile, in Berlin, Europol agent Mika Coretti has stumbled upon a money trail linking several political murders to an underground network of untraceable assassins from the Far East. Defying the orders of her superior, Ryan Maslow, Mika digs into top secret agency files to learn the truth behind the murders. Her investigation makes her a target, and the Ozunu Clan sends a team of killers led by the lethal Takeshi, to silence her forever. Raizo saves Mika from her attackers, but he knows that the Clan will not rest until they are both eliminated. Now, entangled in a deadly game of cat and mouse through the streets of Berlin, Raizo and Mika must trust one another if they hope to survive ... and finally bring down the elusive Ozunu Clan. Vitals: Director: James Mcteique. Stars: Rain, Naomie Harris, Ben Miles, Rick Yune. 2009, CC, MPAA rating: R, 99 min., Martial Arts Thriller, Box office gross: $38.042 million, Warner. 3 stars

  • Paris

    A seriously ill young man faces an uncertain future but learns that hope comes in the most unlikely forms in this Cesar-nominated box-office hit from acclaimed director Cedric Klapisch. Pierre is a dancer with the famed Moulin Rouge in Paris, but his career has been put on indefinite hold: he has heart disease and is on the waiting list for a transplant. His sister, Elise, a social worker and single mother of three, moves into to Pierre's apartment, ostensibly to help care for him. The depressed dancer, while slowly gaining a new appreciation for his struggling sister, spends his days on his balcony observing the dance of life unfolding in the street below and the apartments across the way -- and learns that laughter and love hide within every balcony, apartment window, street corner and market stall. A gorgeously moving and lovely ode to Paris -- and it's people. In French with English subtitles. Vitals: Director: Cedric Klapisch. Stars: Juliette Binoche, Romain Duris, Fabrice Luchini, Albert Dupontel, Melanie Laurent, Francois Cluzet, Karin Viard. 2009, CC, MPAA rating: R, 130 min., Drama, Box office gross: $1.005 million, IFC Films 4 stars

  • Princess and the Frog, The

    Walt Disney Animation Studios and the creators of "The Little Mermaid" and "Aladdin" marks a return to hand-drawn animation for the studio. This animated comedy set in the great city of New Orleans is a modern twist on the classic tale, featuring a beautiful girl named Tiana (Anika Noni Rose), a frog prince who desperately wants to be human again, and a fateful kiss that leads them both on a hilarious adventure through the mystical bayous of Louisiana. With music by Oscar-winning composer Randy Newman. A great addition to the kiddie shelf in you entertainment room -- and a film that you can enjoy with your children.. Vitals: Director: John Musker, Ron Clements. Stars: Voices of Anika Noni Rose, Terrence Howard, John Goodman, Keith David, Jim Cummings, Jenifer Lewis, Oprah Winfrey. 2009, CC, MPAA rating: G, 97 min., Animated, Box office gross: $97.504 million, Disney. 3 stars


    Saturday, March 20
  • The Twilight Saga: New Moon

    photo In the second installment of Stephenie Meyer's phenomenally successful "Twilight" series, the romance between mortal and vampire soars to a new level as Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) delves deeper into the mysteries of the supernatural world she yearns to become part of -- only to find herself in greater peril than ever before. Following Bella's ill-fated 18th birthday party, Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) and his family abandon the town of Forks, Washington, in an effort to protect her from the dangers inherent in their world. As the heartbroken Bella sleepwalks through her senior year of high school, numb and alone, she discovers Edward's image comes to her whenever she puts herself in jeopardy. Her desire to be with him at any cost leads her to take greater and greater risks. With the help of her childhood friend Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner), Bella refurbishes an old motorbike to carry her on her adventures. Bella's frozen heart is gradually thawed by her budding relationship with Jacob, a member of the mysterious Quileute tribe, who has a supernatural secret of his own. When a chance encounter brings Bella face to face with a former nemesis, only the intervention of a pack of supernaturally large wolves saves her from a grisly fate, and the encounter makes it frighteningly clear that Bella is still in grave danger. In a race against the clock, Bella learns the secret of the Quileutes and Edward's true motivation for leaving her. She also faces the prospect of a potentially deadly reunion with her beloved that is a far cry from the one she'd hoped for. With more of the passion, action and suspense that made "Twilight" a worldwide phenomenon, "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" is a worthy follow-up to the box office hit. In actuality, it's a good, old-fashioned melodramatic soap for the new generation. Vitals: Director: Chris Weitz. Stars: Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, Dakota Fanning, Michael Sheen, Anna Kendrick, Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser, Nikki Reed, Ashley Greene, Jackson Rathbone, Kellan Lutz. 2009, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 130 min., Melodrama, Box office gross: $291.949 million, Summit Entertainment. 4 stars


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    All DVD Releases
    Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog: Volume 3 (1993) Four-disc, $39.98. A Shout! Factory online exclusive, available at Shout!Factory.com.

    Armored (2009) Matt Dillon, Jean Reno, Laurence Fishburne, Skeet Ulrich, Amaury Nolasco, Andre Jamal Kinney, Milo Ventimiglia, Fred Ward, Columbus Short. Extras: Producer and cast commentary, "Planning the Heist," "Crash Course: Stunts," "Armed and Underground: Production Design." Blu-ray Disc. adds a digital copy of the film plus movieIQ+sync and BD-Live. (Sony).

    Astro Boy (2009) Voices of Nicolas Cage, Charlize Theron, Donald Sutherland, Bill Nighy, Nathan Lane, Eugene Levy, Freddie Highmore, Kristen Bell, Matt Lucas. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Summit Entertainment).

    Bandstand (2009) Vanessa Hudgens, Aly Michalka, Gaelan Connell, Scott Porte, Lisa Kudrow. Teen rock musical. When ultra-popular, gifted singer-songwriter Charlotte Banks (Michalka) asks the new kid in town and music know-it-all Will Burton (Connell) to manage her fledgling rock band, she appears to have just one goal in mind: go head-to-head against her egotistical musician ex-boyfriend, Ben (Porter), at the biggest event of the year, a battle of the bands called Bandslam. Though set in New Jersey, the film was primarily filmed in Austin, Texas during the South by Southwest Music Festival, and features real bands that performed, as well as energetic festival attendees as audience members. Extras: "Bandslam: Making the Band" featurette; commentary by Hudgens, Michalka, Connell and director Todd Graff; deleted/extended scenes; "Honor Society" "Bandslam" music video; Vanessa Hudgens musical performance. (Summit Entertainment).

    Breaking Bad: The Complete Second Season (2009) Four-disc DVD and three-disc Blu-ray with 13 episodes, $39.95/$49.95. Extras: Cast and crew commentaries, deleted scenes, "Inside Breaking Bad": 13 Featurettes about the making of each episode, Season 1 recap, "Negro y Azul" music video, "Better Call Saul" commercial, 11 behind-the-scenes featurettes, "Cop Talk With Dean Norris," gag reel, "Walt's Warning" featurette, six "Breaking Bad" original Webisodes, Vince Gilligan's photo gallery. Blu-ray adds "Writers' Lab -- An Interactive Guide to the Elements of an Episode." (Sony).

    Brief Interviews With Hideous Men (2009) Dir.: John Krasinski; Based on the short story collection by David Foster Wallace. First-time director Krasinski ("The Office") brings the late Wallace's famous -- and allegedly unfilmable -- cascades of words to glorious life in a dark comedy about man's inhumanity to ... women. Wallace, whose sweeping novel "Infinite Jest" ranks as one of the greatest novels of the late 20th century, presented his short stories as transcripts of interviews conducted by an unseen and unheard moderator. To help bring these engrossing tales to the screen, Krasinski cast Julianne Nicholson as the interviewer, Sara Quinn, a young woman who has been dumped by her boyfriend with little explanation. Sara, a doctoral candidate in anthropology, decides to put her training in scientific examination to work by interviewing random men about why they have mistreated the women in their lives. Timothy Hutton, Bobby Cannavale, Christopher Meloni, Chris Messina, Will Arnett, Frankie Faison and Krasinski himself play the interviewees, whose responses range from savagely funny to disturbing to poignant as the men confess their desires, failures, frustrations and resentments. In the process, Sara learns more about men, and herself, than she bargained for. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (IFC Films).

    Broken Embraces (2009 -- Spanish) Dir.: Pedro Almodovar; Stars: Penelope Cruz, Lluis Homar, Blanco Portillo, Jose Luis Gomez, Ruben Ochandiano, Tamar Novas. Extras: Deleted scenes, "Pedro Directs Penelope" featurette, "On the Red Carpet: The New York Film Festival Closing Night" featurette, "Variety Q & A With Penelope Cruz," "The Cannibalistic Councillor" (La Concejala Antropofaga) original short film by Almodovar. Also available on Blu-ray Disc with BD-Live. (Sony).

    C.O.P.S: Volume Two (1988) Four-disc set, $39.98. A Shout! Factory online exclusive, available at Shout!Factory.com.

    Christianity: The First Two Thousand Years (2001) Panoramic journey through 20 centuries of belief and conflict. Two-disc set, $24.95. (A&E Home Entertainment).

    D.C. Sniper (2010) Christopher Kriesa, Ken Foree, Tory N. Thompson. Dramatization of the 2002 three-week murder spree by a sniper that terrorized the Washington, D.C. area. (North American Motion Pictures).

    Destination Truth: Season 1 (2007) Two-disc set with six episodes, $26.98. (Universal).

    Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009) Hugh Grant, Sarah Jessica Parker, Mary Steenburgen, Elisabeth Moss, Natalia Klimas, Sam Elliot, Michael Kelly, Kim Shaw, Wilford Brimley. Extras: Deleted scenes; outtakes; commentary by director Marc Lawrence, Hugh Grant,Sarah Jessica Parker; five featurettes: "Location, Location, Location: The Making Of Did You Hear About the Morgans?" "Cowboys and Cosmopolitans: The Stars of Did You Hear About the Morgans?" "Park Avenue Meets Prairie: The Fashions of Did You Hear About the Morgans?" "A Bear of a Scene: Behind the Scenes with the Bear Trainer"; "International Making-of Special." Blu-ray Disc adds MovieIQ and BD-Live. (Sony).



    Dillinger Is Dead (1969) Dir.: Marco Ferreri; Michel Piccoli, Anita Pallenberg, Gino Lavagetto, Carla Petrillo, Mario Jannilli, Annie Girardot. In this magnificently inscrutable late-sixties masterpiece, Marco Ferreri, one of European cinema's most idiosyncratic auteurs, takes us through the looking glass to one seemingly routine night in the life of an Italian gas mask designer, played, in a tour de force performance, by New Wave icon Michel Piccoli. In his claustrophobic, mod home, he pampers his pill-popping wife, seduces his maid, and uncovers a gun that may have once been owned by John Dillinger -- and then things get even stranger. A surreal political missive about social malaise, "Dillinger Is Dead" finds absurdity in the mundane. It is a singular experience, both illogical and grandly existential. New, restored high-definition digital transfer, supervised and approved by director of photography Mario Vulpiani. Extras: Video interviews with actor Michel Piccoli and Italian film historian Adriano Apra; excerpts from a 1997 roundtable discussion about director Marco Ferreri, with filmmakers Bernardo Bertolucci and Francesco Rosi and film historian Aldo Tassone, including clips of interviews with Ferreri; booklet featuring an essay by film critic Michael Joshua Rowin and a selection of reprinted interviews with Ferreri. (The Criterion Collection).

    Expecting a Miracle (2009) Jason Priestley, Teri Polo, Cheech Marin, Shalim Ortiz, Rebeka Montoya. A married couple unable to have a baby travel to Mexico for a much-needed vacation to mend their marriage, and get stranded in a small Mexican village where the less-complicated lifestyle of the residents enthralls the pair. (Genius/Vivendi Entertainment).

    The Fourth Kind (2009) Milla Jovovich, Corey Johnson, Alisha Seaton, Daphne Alexander. Extras: Deleted scenes. Also available on Blu-ray Disc, which adds BD-Live featurettes "The Four Kinds" and "Marie D. Jines Discussess The Fourth Kind," My Scenes, pocketBLU iPhone/iTouch apps. (Universal).

    The Goldbergs: The Ultimate Goldbergs (1949) Six-disc set. A Shout! Factory online exclusive, available at Shout!Factory.com.

    Hawaii Five-O: The Eighth Season (1975-76) Six-disc set with 23 episodes, $49.98.(Paramount).

    Holy Grail in America (2009) History documentary. The legions of fans for Dan's Brown's blockbusters "The Da Vinci Code" and "The Lost Symbol" are in for a fascinating debate surrounding the location of the most famous religious relic in history. Long thought to be guarded by the Knights Templar until their 14th century massacre, startling new evidence suggests that the Holy Grail may, in fact, be right under our feet. $19.95. (A&E Home Entertainment).

    I Sell the Dead (2008) Dominic Monaghan, Ron Perlman, Larry Fessenden. Homage to the rich gothic style of Britain's Hammer Films, the popular pastime of grave-robbing, and the good old days of fright films. Dominic Monaghan stars as 19th century corpse snatcher Arthur Blake, who pilfered the cemeteries and coffins of England until his capture by police. But just before Blake is to meet the hangman's noose, he will confess to a peculiar priest his gruesome tale of vampires, zombies and cadaver-dealing that takes him from the savagery of the criminal underworld to the terrors of the undead. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (IFC Films).

    Miles From Nowhere (2009) Andrew Lawrence, Jake McLaughlin. A high school runner tries to run a sub-four minute mile to achieve his dead friend's dream, who was killed in a car accident. (Genius/Vivendi Entertainment).

    Monk: Season Eight (2009) Four-disc set with 16 episodes, $59.98. (Universal).

    Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume XVII Four-disc set with "The Crawling Eye," "The Final Sacrifice," "The Beatniks" and "Blood Waters of Dr. Z," $59.97. Extras: "The Crawling Eye" special introduction by Joel Hodgson, Mystery Science Theater Hours wraps on "The Beatniks," The Main Event: Crow vs. Crow at DragonCon '09, new interview with "The Final Sacrifice" star Bruce J. Mitchell, "Blood Waters of Dr. Z" photo gallery, original theatrical trailers, more. (Shout! Factory).

    My Two Dads: The Complete Second Season (1989) Three-disc set with 16 episodes, $34.98. A Shout! Factory online exclusive, available at Shout!Factory.com.

    Ninja Assassin (2009) Rain, Naomie Harris, Ben Miles, Rick Yune. Available as a standard DVD and a Blu-ray Combo Pack. Extras: Deleted scenes. Blu-ray adds: three featurettes, "The Myth and the Legend of Ninjas," "The Extreme Sport of a Ninja" and "Training Rain," plus a digital copy. (Warner).



    Paris (2009 -- France) Juliette Binoche, Romain Duris, Fabrice Luchini, Albert Dupontel, Melanie Laurent, Francois Cluzet, Karin Viard. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (IFC Films).

    The Princess and the Frog (2009) Voices of Anika Noni Rose, Terrence Howard, John Goodman, Keith David, Jim Cummings, Jenifer Lewis, Oprah Winfrey. Available as a single-disc standard DVD and a Blu-ray Combo Pack. Extras: "Never Knew I Needed" music video by Ne-Yo, commentary, deleted scenes, "What Do You See?" princess portrait game, more. Blu-ray adds "Backstage Disney," "Disney's Newest Princess," "The Princess and the Animator," "Magic in the Bayou: The Making of a Princess," "The Return to Hand-Drawn Animation," "The Disney Legacy," "Bringing Life to Animation," art galleries, " Return to the Animated Musical," "Conjuring the Villain," art galleries. (Disney).

    The Real Wolfman (2009)In the mid 1700s, a mysterious beast viciously attacked and killed 102 villagers in the French village of Gevaudan. The victims, mostly women and children, were mauled and decapitated, their naked bodies all bearing the bite marks of a non-human creature. This History special uncovers the truths behind the mythic and toothsome creatures. $19.95. (A&E Home Entertainment).

    Relative Stranger (2009) Eriq La Salle, Cicely Tyson, Michael Michele, Michael Beach. Six years after abandoning his family, a former football star returns home for the reading of his late father's will, braving an emotional standoff with the family he deserted, including his wife and children, his brother, and his hard-loving and resilient mother. (Genius/Vivendi Entertainment).

    Soldier Love Story (2010) Lori Loughlin, Johnny Messner, Amy Grabow. A young boy's letters to a soldier overseas sets into motion a love affair between the man and the boy's divorced mom. (Genius/Vivendi Entertainment).

    South Park: The Complete Thirteenth Season (2009) Three-disc set with 14 episodes, $49.99. (Paramount).

    SpongeBob SquarePants: SpongeBob's Last Stand (2010) Single disc witty seven episodes, $16.99. Extras: "Neptune's Party" sneak peek, Bollywood Bob, "How to Make SpongeBob SquarePants," Karaoke music videos, Jellyfishing song, "Save Jellyfish Fields." (Paramount).

    Wonderful World (2009) Matthew Broderick, Sanaa Lathan, Michael K. Williams, Jodelle Ferland, Philip Baker Hall, Jesse Tyler Ferguson. Ben Singer (Broderick) is a failed children's folk singer, a career proofreader, a compulsive marijuana smoker and a less-than-extraordinary weekend dad. He's also the most negative man alive. Ben's only comfort comes from regular chess games and friendly debates with his Senegalese roommate Ibou (Williams). When Ibou is suddenly struck ill, and an insensitive municipal employee exacerbates the emergency situation, Ben's pessimistic worldview seems unequivocally confirmed. His only recourse is to pour his energies into a frivolous lawsuit against the city for depraved indifference. Ben's life slowly begins to turn around with his newfound purpose and the arrival of Ibou's beautiful and engaging sister Khadi (Lathan).Extras: "As Soon as Fish Fall Out of the Sky: Character and Story of Wonderful World" featurette, "Behind the Scenes: Working with Writer/Director Josh Goldin and Actor Matthew Broderick," behind-the-scenes montage, "HDNet: A Look at Wonderful World." Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Magnolia Home Entertainment).

    Saturday, March 20

    The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) Dir.: Chris Weitz; Stars: Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, Dakota Fanning, Michael Sheen, Anna Kendrick, Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser, Nikki Reed, Ashley Greene, Jackson Rathbone, Kellan Lutz. Two-Disc Special Edition DVD and Special Edition Blu-ray. Extras: Commentary by director Chris Weitz and editor Peter Lambert; six-part behind-the-scenes documentary; rehearsal footage with Muse, who is featured on the hit soundtrack; three music videos from Death Cab for Cutie, Anya Marina and Mute Math, more. (Summit Entertainment).

    Twilight in Forks: The Saga of the Real Town (2010) Located four hours northwest of Seattle, Forks, Wash., is both a real town and the fictional home of "The Twilight Saga's" characters. This documentary brings fans of the books and movies to the heart of the town that's now experiencing new-found fame since it became central to the tales written by Stephenie Meyer. $19.99. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Summit Entertainment).


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