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OnVideo's Weekly Guide to Home Video Releases Tuesday, March 26 -- Monday, April 1 All DVD Releases Lincoln Steven Spielberg's long-gestating bio-drama about our 16th president and the events surrounding his last few months in office. The director spent more than a decade researching the project (and trying to get studio backing for the film, which eventually required the cooperation of DreamWorks SKG, 20th Century Fox, Reliance Entertainment, Participant Media, Dune Entertainment, Amblin Entertainment and Kennedy/Marshall Company -- unusual for all the high-level, serious talent involved here). Spielberg's tireless work paid off: "Lincoln," while not a great film, is an absorbing drama about Lincoln's efforts to end the Civil War and get the 13th amendment passed. Spielberg wisely chose to key in on Lincoln in the early part of 1865 -- rather than his entire life or even his presidency -- so as not to gloss over any of the biographical and historical details. There is a little too much sentimentality at times -- the reciting of the Gettysburg Address at the beginning of the film for one -- but for the most part this is absorbing drama (though much of the grunt work has to go to screenwriter Tony Kushner and Doris Kearns Goodwin, whose book, "Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln," was a source for much of the work) with just superb acting by all involved, particularly Daniel Day-Lewis (who won his third best Actor Oscar), Sally Field and James Spader. Vitals: Director: Steven Spielberg. Stars: Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, David Strathairn, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, James Spader, Hal Holbrook, Tommy Lee Jones, John Hawkes, Jackie Earle Haley, Bruce McGill, Tim Blake Nelson, Joseph Cross, Jared Harris. 2012, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 150 min., Historical Drama, Box office gross: $178.603 million, DreamWorks/Disney. Advertisement Killing Them Softly "Killing Them Softly" must have looked great on paper but, as adapted from George V. Higgins' novel, it doesn't fare well on the big screen. The whole scenario is a mob-thriller-revenge conceit done better many times before: a couple wannabe wise guys rob a mob-protected card game, putting a hitch in the well-oiled gambling scene. The mob calls in a hitman, Brad Pitt, who has to clean up the mess so that the status quo can be restored. Ultra, meaningless violence with over-the-top acting by everyone concerned (and a rather embarrassing turn by James Gandolfini as an impotent killer). Disappointing. Vitals: Director: Andrew Dominik. Stars: Brad Pitt, Richard Jenkins, James Gandolfini, Ray Liotta, Scoot McNairy, Ben Mendelsohn, Vincent Curatola, Max Casella, Trevor Long, Slaine, Sam Shepard. 2012, CC, MPAA rating: R, 97 min., Crime Drama, Box office gross: $14.938 million, The Weinstein Company/Anchor Bay. Parental Guidance Old-school grandparents Artie (Billy Crystal) and Diane (Bette Midler) get more than they bargained for when they get stuck babysitting their type-A daughter's (Marisa Tomei) overprotected kids. But things go from hectic to hysterical when Artie realizes the kids are running the house with their newfangled technology. By playing by his own rules, which include sugary snacks, old fashioned games and tough love, Artie manages to outsmart the kids and achieve the impossible -- bring the family closer together. Vitals: Director: Andy Fickman. Stars: Billy Crystal, Bette Midler, Marisa Tomei, Tom Everett Scott, Bailee Madison, Joshua Rush, Kyle Harrison Breitkopf, Jennifer Crystal Foley. 2012, CC, MPAA rating: PG, 105 min., Comedy, Box office gross: $14.8 million, Fox. The Collection When Elena's (Emma Fitzpatrick) friends take her to a secret party at an undisclosed location, she never imagined she would become the latest victim of The Collector, a psychopathic killer. The Collector kidnaps and transports her to an abandoned hotel he's transformed into his own private maze of torture and death. Upon learning of his daughter's disappearance, Elena's wealthy father (Christopher McDonald) hires a group of mercenaries to retrieve her; the mercenaries coerce Arkin (Josh Stewart), the only man to have escaped the wrath of the Collector, to lead them through the gruesome labyrinth. Now, Arkin finds himself fighting for his own life in order to save Elena. Vitals: Director: Marcus Dunstan. Stars: Emma Fitzpatrick, Josh Stewart, Christopher McDonald. 2012, CC, MPAA rating: R, 82 min., Horror, Box office gross: $6.520 million, Lionsgate. Blu-ray Debuts From Beyond Collector's Edition (1986) Futureworld (1976) A Man Escaped (1956) (Criterion) Monsieur Verdoux (1947) (Criterion) Phantasm II Collector's Edition (1988) Star Trek: Enterprise -- Season One (2001-02) Read more. All DVD Releases Adventures in Zambezia (2013) Animated with the voices of Jeremy Suarez, Abigail Breslin, Jeff Goldblum, Leonard Nimoy, Samuel L. Jackson. When a spirited young falcon named Kai (Suarez) learns of Zambezia, the fabulous city of birds, he leaves his remote country home against the wishes of his father (Jackson). But when his dad is captured by an evil lizard who plans to attack the city, Kai must learn the importance of teamwork if he's to rescue his father, save his new friends and help keep Zambezia lizard free. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo. Extras: Four featurettes: "Birds of a Feature," "An African Story," "The Tree City" and "Technical Challenges." (Triggerfish Animation Studios). Bad Meat (2011) Dave Franco, Elisabeth Harnois, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Mark Pellegrino. Ordered to a delinquent camp by their exasperated parents, a group of wayward teens fall foul of a deadly virus that infects the guards and turns them into flesh-eating monsters. Formats: DVD. (Jinga Films/MVD Distribution). Bangkok Revenge (2011 -- France/Thailand) Jon Foo, Caroline Ducey, Michael Cohen. A young boy left for dead by the cop/assassins who killed his parents is taken under the wing of a martial-arts master and shaped into a lethal killing machine with an insatiable appetite for revenge. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc, Digital. (Well Go USA). The Borgias: The Second Season (2012) Three-disc set with 10 episodes. Formats: DVD, $49.99; Blu-ray Disc, $69.99. Extras: "The World of Borgias" featurette, interviews and behind-the-scenes information. (Showtime/CBS/Paramount). The Carol Burnett Show: This Time Together (2012) Six-disc set 17 complete and unedited episodes hand picked by Burnett, including "The Family," "Mr. Tudball & Mrs. Wiggins," "The Oldest Man," "The Charwoman," "The Ham Actor" and "As the Stomach Turns" as well as such parodies and segments as "TV Commercials," "No Frills Airline," "The Recital," "Airline Security" and the ester Williams spoof. Guests include Dick Van Dyke, the Pointer Sisters, Hal Linden, Steve Lawrence, Eydie Gorme, Madeline Kahn, Peggy Lee, Stiller & Meara, Ken Berry, Petula Clark, Sammy Davis Jr., Roddy McDowall, Bernadette Peters and Lily Tomlin. Formats: DVD, $59.95. Extras: "This Time Together" cast reunion with Burnett, Vicki Lawrence, Tim Conway and Lyle Waggoner; interviews with Tim Conway, Steve Lawrence, Burnett and Vicki Lawrence; "Gags and Gowns: A Tribute to Designer Bob Mackie" featurette; "Bring Up the Lights: Carol's Q&A's"; "Focus on the Family." (StarVista Entertainment/Time Life). The Collection (2012) Josh Stewart, Emma Fitzpatrick, Lee Tergesen, Christopher McDonald. A twisted madman "collects" humans in a booby-trapped house of horrors. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc, VOD, Digital, UltraViolet (cloud). Extras: Commentary with director/co-writer Marcus Dunstan and co-writer Patrick Melton, five behind-the-scenes mini-featurettes, alternate/deleted scenes. (Lionsgate). The Comedy (2012) Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim, James Murphy, Gregg Turkington. Explores the aimless adventures of an aging hipster -- on the cusp of inheriting his father's estate, offering him the possibility of a sheltered life -- and his like-minded friends in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Formats: DVD. Extras: Deleted scenes, commentary with Tim Heidecker and director Rick Alverson. (Tribeca Film). Continuum: Season One (2012) Two-disc set with 10 episodes. Formats: DVD, $44.98; Blu-ray Disc, $49.98. Extras: "Meet the Makers, Protectors and Terrorists." (Universal). Dartworth (2011 -- Australia) Matt Bell, Luke Cadden, Morgan Coyle, Tim Dashwood, Chris Davis, Ian McFadyen. A self-proclaimed anarchist enters the closed and poisonous world of an isolated privileged private school for boys, where his ideas and actions begin to unravel the framework of the stoic institution, fostering a rebellion among the students. Formats: DVD. (Vanguard Cinema). Easy Money (2010 -- Sweden) Joel Kinnaman, Matias Varela, Dragomir Mrsic, Lisa Henni. Swedish crime thriller based on the international best-selling novel "Snabba Cash" by Jens Lapidus. Lower-class business student JW falls in love with a sexy heiress while living a double life mingling with Stockholm's wealthy elite. To keep up the facade of his lifestyle, he's lured into a world of crime and becomes a drug runner; his fate becomes tied to two other men: Jorge, a fugitive on the run from both the Serbian mafia and the police, and mafia enforcer Mrado, who is on the hunt for Jorge. Formats: DVD. (The Weinstein Company/Anchor Bay). Either Way (2011 -- Iceland) Sveinn Olafsson, Hilmar Gudjonsson, Thorsteinn Bachmann. Dramatic comedy set in the remote north of Iceland, in the mid 1980s, where two employees of the Icelandic Road Administration spend the summer painting lines on the winding roads that stretch out to the distant horizon and where the barren wilderness becomes a place of adventure, disaster and discovery as both men reach difficult crossroads in their lives. Formats: DVD. (Vanguard Cinema). The Frankenstein Theory (2013) Kris Lemche, Joe Egender, Timothy V. Murphy, Eric Zuckerman. A discredited university professor travels to the Arctic Circle to prove his obscure theory that Mary Shelley's literary classic "Frankenstein" is, in fact, a work of non-fiction disguised as fantasy; what he finds is an unspeakable truth more terrifying than any fiction. Formats: DVD. (RLJ Entertainment/Image Entertainment). From Beyond Collector's Edition BLU-RAY DEBUT (1986) Dir.: Stuart Gordon; Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, Ted Sorel, Ken Foree. H.P. Lovecraft's classic comes to life in this unrated director's cut. The Resonator, a powerful machine that can control the sixth sense, has killed its creator and sent his associate into an insane asylum. But when a beautiful psychiatrist becomes determined to continue the experiment, she unwittingly opens the door to a hostile parallel universe ... and to the deviant behavior within the human psyche. Formats: Blu-ray/DVD Combo. Extras: Commentary with writer Denis Paoli, "Multiple Dimensions" SFX featurette, "Paging Dr. McMichaels" featurette with Barbara Crampton, "A Tortured Soul" interview with Jeffrey Combs, "An Empire Production" interview with executive producer Charles Band, commentary with director Stuart Gordon and cast, "The Director's Perspective" interview with Gordon, "The Editing Room: Lost and Found" restoration team interview, interview with composer Richard band, storyboard-to-film comparison, photo galleries. (Shout! Factory). Frontline: Inside Obama's Presidency (2013) Frontline goes behind closed doors to examine the first four years of the Obama administration and the decisions that led to health care reform, the expanded drone war, the economic stimulus package, and the failure to compromise with Congress that created the fiscal cliff crisis. Formats: DVD, $24.99, Digital. (PBS Distribution). Futureworld BLU-RAY DEBUT (1976) Peter Fonda, Blythe Danner, Arthur Hill, Yul Brynner. Sequel to 1973's "Westworld" -- in which robots went amuck and killed guests -- has the resort rebuilt and redesigned to be fail-safe -- but a pair of reporters discover that all might not be as sound as it seems. Extras: Radio spots, still gallery, trailer. (Shout! Factory). GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (2013) "Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (GLOW)" burst onto the scene in 1986 as the first ever all-female wrestling show on television. Like its competitor/frequent imitator the World Wrestling Federation, GLOW was a primetime wrestling series, complete with elaborate characters, costumes, skits, personalized raps and, of course, wrestling. By 1989, the GLOW girls were an international phenomenon, attracting over 7 million viewers worldwide, touring the nation and making big bank for the show's producers. One year later, GLOW was gone. This documentary chronicles the rise and fall of the show through the stories of those who lived it. For some, the show was a brief foray into acting and a short-lived adventure. For others, their time in GLOW would impact and influence their lives for years to follow. For all of the women, working on GLOW was a unique and exciting experience that will bond them forever. Formats: DVD. Extras: Commentary with Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins, extended interviews, deleted scenes, collection of GLOW skits, GLOW opening raps, select matches, United Film Festival Q&A, featurettes. (Docurama). House Arrest (2011) Stacey Dash, Jayceon "The Game" Taylor. A young woman living the high life is arrested with her boyfriend for a crime she didn't commit, and is placed under house arrest and forced to move back in with her mother and daughter -- on the ghetto side of town. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Lionsgate). Johnny Sokko and His Flying Robot: The Complete Series (1967–68) Four-disc collector's edition featuring all 26 episodes of the fantasy series from Toei Studios, $39.97. Formats: DVD. Extras: 24-page book with special essay by Japanese pop culture expert August Ragone. (Shout! Factory). Jurassic Park BLU-RAY (1993) Blu-ray combo pack: Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy + UltraViolet), $34.98. (Universal). Jurassic Park III BLU-RAY (2001) Blu-ray combo pack: Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy + UltraViolet), $34.98. (Universal). Killing Them Softly (2012) Brad Pitt, Richard Jenkins, James Gandolfini, Ray Liotta, Scoot McNairy, Ben Mendelsohn, Vincent Curatola, Max Casella, Trevor Long, Slaine, Sam Shepard. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo, Digital. Blu-ray Extras: "The Making of Killing Them Softly," deleted scenes. (The Weinstein Company/Anchor Bay). LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out (2013) 22-minute original standalone LEGO tongue-and-cheek special. The heroes of the Rebel Alliance including heroic Luke Skywalker, swaggering Han Solo and steadfast Princess Leia have no time to celebrate their victory over the Empire as a new Imperial threat arises. But as Jedi-in training Luke embarks on this next mission, he discovers that his celebrity status as a "Death-Star-Blower-Upper" can be a double-edged lightsaber when he's constantly mobbed by crazed fans. So much for secret missions! Meanwhile, Darth Vader and Darth Maul are locked in a hilarious "Sith-ling" rivalry as they compete for the Emperor's approval. Formats: DVD. Extras: Includes an exclusive collectible Darth Vader LEGO minifigure. (Fox). Lincoln (2012) Dir.: Steven Spielberg; Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, David Strathairn, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, James Spader, Hal Holbrook, Tommy Lee Jones, John Hawkes, Jackie Earle Haley, Bruce McGill, Tim Blake Nelson, Joseph Cross, Jared Harris. Formats: Single-disc DVD, two-disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo, four-disc Blu-ray Combo Pack Super Set (Blu-ray + Bonus Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy), VOD, Digital. Extras: "The Journey to Lincoln" behind-the-scenes featurette. Two-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack adds "A Historic Tapestry: Richmond, Virginia," about the choice of this landmark area as a shooting site. Four-disc Blu-ray Combo Pack adds more featurettes: "In The Company of Character," which delves into Daniel Day-Lewis' portrayal of Lincoln; "Crafting the Past," which examines the re-creation of Lincoln's era through authentic period details in production design, costume and makeup; "Living With Lincoln" production featurette; "In Lincoln's Footsteps," which ­explores the film's editing, sound design, and the musical score by John Williams. (DreamWorks/Disney). The Lost World: Jurassic Park BLU-RAY (1997) Blu-ray combo pack: Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy + UltraViolet), $34.98. (Universal). MADtv Season 2 (2012) Four-disc set with 22 episodes, $29.93. Special guest hosts Christina Applegate, Ice-T, Harry Connick, Jr., Rodney Dangerfield, Queen Latifah, LL Cool J and others usher in some of the most entertaining sketches from fan-favorite cast members like Nicole Sullivan, Orlando Jones, Phil LaMarr, Brian Callen, Debra Wilson, Mary Scheer and Artie Lange. Formats: DVD. (Shout! Factory). Maigret Set 7 (2001-02) Bruno Cremer brings the beloved Parisian Inspector Maigret to life in this French TV series based on the best-selling crime novels by the legendary Georges Simenon. Six-disc set includes "Maigret and the Wine Merchant," "Maigret and the Minister,"" Maigret and the Madman of St. Clothilde," "Maigret Goes to School," "Felicie's House," "Maigret and the Princess." Formats: DVD, $59.95. (MHz Networks). Maigret Set 8 (2002-03) Bruno Cremer brings the beloved Parisian Inspector Maigret to life in this French TV series based on the best-selling crime novels by the legendary Georges Simenon. Six-disc set includes "To Any Lengths," "Maigret's Failure," "Maigret's Boyhood Friend," "Maigret Has Scruples," "Little Pigs Without a Tail," "Maigret and the Tramp." Formats: DVD, $59.95. (MHz Networks). A Man Escaped (1956) With the simplest of concepts and sparest of techniques, Robert Bresson made one of the most suspenseful jailbreak films of all time. Based on the memoirs of an imprisoned French resistance leader, this unbelievably taut and methodical marvel follows the fictional Fontaine's single-minded pursuit of freedom, detailing the planning and carrying out of his escape with gripping precision. But Bresson's film is not merely process-minded -- ­it's a work of intense spirituality and humanity. New high-definition digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray edition. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc Extras: "Bresson: Without a Trace," a 1965 episode of the television program "Cineastes de notre temps" in which the director gives his first on-camera interview; "The Essence of Forms," a 45-minute documentary from 2010 in which some of Bresson's collaborators and admirers, including actor Francois Leterrier and director Bruno Dumont, share their thoughts about the director and his work; new visual essay with text by film scholars David Bordwell and Kristin Thompson; trailer; booklet featuring an essay by film scholar Tony Pipolo. (The Criterion Collection). Men at Work: The Complete First Season (2012) Two-disc set with 10 episodes, $35.99. Formats: DVD. (Sony). Midsomer Murders: Tom Barnaby's Last Cases (2009-11) Value-priced collector's set of the 15 stand-alone mysteries in broadcast order from Series 12 and 13 about DCI John Barnaby (Neil Dudgeon)'s investigations of most sinister secrets of the cozy villages of Midsomer County. Formats: DVD, $149.99. Extras: Cast interviews, fascinating facts, production notes, behind-the-scenes photo gallery, "Barnaby Through the Years" photo gallery, "Saying Goodbye to Barnaby" essay. (Acorn Media). Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries Series 1 (2012) New, glamorous "lady detective" series makes its North American debut. Based on the popular detective novels by Kerry Greenwood, the gorgeously costumed and evocatively shot mystery series features Essie Davis as the Honorable Miss Phryne Fisher, a sly sleuth and thoroughly modern woman of the late 1920s operating in a mostly male-dominated detective world. Produced for ABC Australia and filmed on location in Melbourne. Formats: Four-disc DVD, three-disc Blu-ray. (Acorn Media). Monsieur Verdoux (1947) Charlie Chaplin plays shockingly against type in his most controversial film, a brilliant and bleak black comedy about money, marriage, and murder. Chaplin is a 20th century Bluebeard, an enigmatic family man who goes to extreme lengths to support his wife and child, attempting to bump off a series of wealthy widows (including one played by the indefatigable Martha Raye, in a hilarious performance). This deeply philosophical and wildly entertaining film is a work of true sophistication, both for the moral questions it dares to ask and the way it deconstructs its megastar's loveable on-screen persona. New 2K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray edition. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc. Extras: "Chaplin Today: “Monsieur Verdoux," a 2003 program on the film's production and release, featuring filmmaker Claude Chabrol and actor Norman Lloyd; "Charlie Chaplin and the American Press," a new documentary featuring Chaplin specialist Kate Guyonvarch and author Charles Maland; new video essay featuring an audio interview with actress Marilyn Nash; radio advertisements and trailers; booklet featuring an essay by critic Ignatiy Vishnevetsky and reprinted pieces by Chaplin and critic Andre Bazin. (The Criterion Collection). N.A.S.A. The Spirit of Apollo (2013) Documentary chronicles hip-hop duo N.A.S.A.'s (Sam Spiegel and DJ Zegonduo) worldwide travels and collaborations that led to 2009's ground-breaking LP of the same name. "N.A.S.A. The Spirit of Apollo" was shot between 2004-2011 in locations spanning the globe (Brazil, Jamaica, Sweden, the U.S. and more) and features music and appearances by David Byrne, Kanye West, Karen O, Tom Waits, Method Man, M.I.A., Ol' Dirty Bastard, John Frusciante, Santigold, RZA, George Clinton, Nick Zinner, Ghostface Killah, Lykke Li, Gift of Gab, Kool Keith, Chuck D, DJ AM, Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, Spank Rock, The Cool Kids, Amanda Blank, and many more. The film also features myriad accompanying visual images by various high profile visual artists who lent their work to the project, including: Shepard Fairey, Marcel Dzama, Sage Vaughn, The Date Farmers and Logan, Barry McGee, Jimena Odea, Splunny, Didiu Rio Branco, Flourescent Hill, Three Legged Legs, Aaron Acord, and more. Formats: DVD. (BB Gun Press). The Official Digimon Adventure Set: The Complete Second Season (2012) Eight-disc set with all 50 complete, unedited episodes, $79.95. For the uninitiated, there are five complete seasons in the Digimon franchise (not including the sixth, soon to launch as "Digimon Fusion" on Nickelodeon later in 2013), but fans consider Seasons 1 & 2 to be the original, classic episodes. It is these episodes that have never been officially released in the U.S. until Flatiron unleashed them in all their digital glory. Season 1 found seven kids who, while at summer camp, discover seven "Digivices" that transported them to a strange digital world. It's here that these "DigiDestined" befriended Digimon -- short for Digital Monsters -- who were born to defend their world from various evil forces. After learning they have the ability to help their new Digimon friends "digivolve" into different monsters and fight as a team, the kids form a pact and hope the digi beings can ultimately help them find their way home. This is the direct sequel to Season 1, and takes place four years after the original series. Commonly referred to as Digimon Zero Two, it finds most of the original characters now in junior high school, with the Digital World supposedly secure and peaceful. However, a new evil has appeared in the form of the Digimon Emperor, a human just like the DigiDestined, who has been enslaving all Digimon. Formats: DVD. Extras: Full-color 36-page character guide book and a gallery featuring more than 40 villain Digimon sketches. Digimon Adventure: Volume 2 (2012) Three-disc set including 18 full-length episodes from Season 1 of the animated show, $19.95. Formats: DVD. (Flatiron Film Company/Cinedigm). Oliver Twist (1982) George C. Scott, Tim Curry, Michael Hordern, Timothy West, Eileen Atkins. DVD debut of the 1982 CBS miniseries. Formats: Two-disc DVD. (Entertainment One). One Last Game (2011 -- Germany) Ken Duken, Regina Lund, Dan van Husen. English-language drama follows the reminisces of a young man addicted to poker ala Elizabeth Kuebler Ross's five stages of grief. Formats: DVD. (House of Film/MVD Distribution). Parental Guidance (2012) Billy Crystal, Bette Midler, Marisa Tomei, Tom Everett Scott, Bailee Madison, Joshua Rush, Kyle Harrison Breitkopf, Jennifer Crystal Foley. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc, Blu-ray/DVD Combo, VOD, Digital, UltraViolet (cloud). Extras: Deleted scenes, commentary with director Andy Fickman and Billy Crystal. Blu-ray adds gag reel. "In Character With Billy Crystal, Bette Midler, Marisa Tomei" featurette. (Fox). Phantasm II Collector's Edition BLU-RAY DEBUT (1988) Dir.: Don Coscarelli; James LeGros, Reggie Bannister, Angus Scrimm, Paula Irvine. Released from a mental hospital, Mike continues his journey to stop the evil Tall Man from his grim work. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc. (Shout! Factory) Population 2 (2012) Suzanne Tufan, Jon Ashley Hall, Shelly Lipkin. In a post-apocalyptic future, only one survivor remains on earth -- a woman named Lilith, who desperately wanders a planet devoid of humanity. Formats: DVD, VOD.(Green Apple Entertainment). The Sandlot: 20th Anniversary Blu-ray (1993) Tom Guiry, Mike Vitar, Patrick Renna, Chauncey Leopard, Marty York, Brandon Quintin Adams, Karen Allen, James Earl Jones, Denis Leary. Extras: Featurette. (Fox). Sexsquatch: The Legend of Blood Stool Creek (2012) Comedy about teens at a "get-laid" party in the woods who are confronted by an oversexed sasquatch. Formats: DVD. (SRS Cinema/MVD Distribution). Shakespeare Uncovered (2012) Combines history, biography, iconic performances, new analysis, and the personal passions of its celebrated hosts -- Ethan Hawke, Jeremy Irons, Derek Jacobi, Trevor Nunn, Joely Richardson, and David Tennant -- to tell the stories behind the stories of Shakespeare's greatest plays. Two-disc set. Formats: DVD, $34.89. Extras: (PBS Distribution). The Springtime Collection Featuring Max's Chocolate Chicken (2013) Three-disc set with 13 award-winning stories, headlined by Rosemary Wells' delightful Easter-themed tale "Max's Chocolate Chicken." The title disc also includes "Max's Christmas," "Morris's Disappearing Dog," "Otto Runs for President" and "Max's Christmas -- Spanish Version." The other two discs: "The Ren Hen ... and More Cooking Stories," which includes "Bread Comes to Life," "How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food?," and "Arnie the Doughnut"; and "Chicken Little ... and More Zany Animal Stories," which includes "The Great White Man-Eating Shark," "The Three-Legged Cat" and "Dooby Dooby Moo." Formats: DVD, $24.95. (Scholastic Storybook Treasures). Stagnight of the Dead (2011 -- U.K.) Sebastian Street, Sophie Lovell Anderson, Bruce Lawrence. Zombie comedy. In a world recovering from a global zombie outbreak, private companies have created money-spinning ways of disposing of the undead: a game called Zomball -- like paintball, except that you get to shoot zombies. Amidst this, a group of friends organize a stag weekend for a soon-to-be-married friend, with a PVC-clad stripper and a game of Zomball, but the zombies get loose and attack the group. Formats: DVD. (Vanguard Cinema). Stand Off (2011) Brendan Fraser, Colm Meaney, David O'Hara, Yaya DaCos. In a misguided attempt to protect his family and pay back gambling debts to the local mobster, a young man robs a fish market, which is coincidentally owned by the same mobster. On the run from the police and the mobster's crew, he's cornered in a local curio shop, where he takes hostage an assortment of colorful characters, who he enlists to help him escape. Formats: DVD. (Ketchup Entertainment). Star Trek: Enterprise -- Season One BLU-RAY DEBUT (2001-02) Six-disc set with 25 episodes on six discs, $130.00. The cult-classic series recounts the adventures of the pioneers of space travel who ventured into the universe 100 years before James T. Kirk helmed the starship of the same name. Set in the 22nd century, "Enterprise" takes place in an era when interstellar travel is still in its infancy. Captain Jonathan Archer (Scott Bakula) has assembled a crew of explorers to chart the galaxy on a revolutionary spacecraft: Enterprise NX- 01. As the first human beings to venture into deep space, these men and women will experience the wonder and mystery of the final frontier as they seek out new life and new civilizations. Extras: "To Boldly Go: Launching Enterprise" three-part retrospective documentary: "Part One: Countdown" chronicles the challenges faced by the producers and creative staff as they attempt to launch a new chapter in the Star Trek saga by making the then-radical decision to create a prequel to the beloved original series; "Part Two: Boarding the NX-01" follows the team as they begin the casting process and production on the series two-hour pilot "Broken Bow"; "Part Three: First Flight" charts the course for the rest of the series' first season including all-new interviews with key production and post-production personnel. The set also includes a candid conversation with the series' creators, Rick Berman and Brannon Braga, offering a glimpse into their creative process. In addition, the Blu-ray features brand new commentaries on select episodes, along with a host of previously released special features such as deleted scenes and outtakes. Read the complete press release here. (Paramount). Terminator Blu-ray Anthology Five-disc set with all four "Terminator" films, $49.99. (Warner). Tom Green: Live (2012) Green's first stand-up comedy special, recorded at the Wilbur Theater in Boston. Formats: DVD, $14.98; Digital. Extras: (RLJ Entertainment/Image Entertainment). Veep: The Complete First Season (2012) Two-disc set with eight episodes. Formats: DVD, $39.98; Blu-ray Disc, $49.99, Digital, UltraViolet. Extras: "The Making of Veep," "Veep: Misspoke," "Veep: Obesity" public service announcement (and outtakes) about obesity, deleted scenes, 12 audio commentaries. (HBO). White Elephant (2012 -- Argentina) Ricardo Darin, Jeremie Renier, Martina Gusman. In the "Villa Virgin," a shantytown in the slums of Buenos Aires, two priests and long-standing friends, Julian and Nicolas, work tirelessly to help the local people by building a hospital, all the while facing the threats of paramilitary forces, the slum's drug-dealing cartels, and the pleasures of the flesh. 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