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The Angry Beavers: Seasons One & Two
(1997-98) Four-disc set with 26 episodes, $29.93. (Shout! Factory).
Bambi II Special Edition
(2006) Sequel reveals how Bambi was raised by his father, the Great Prince of the Forest. Available as a two-disc Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack and a single DVD. (Disney).
The Beaver
(2010) Dir.: Jodie Foster; Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, Jennifer Lawrence, Anton Yelchin Extras: Commentary by Jodie Foster, deleted scenes, "Everything Is Going to Be O.K." making-of featurette. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Summit Entertainment).
The Bleeding House
(2011) Alexandra Chando, Patrick Breen, Charlie Hewson. A stranger with mysterious intentions comes to stay the night at a secluded country home, but what he finds inside is a family torn apart by a violent past and a secret more deadly than he expected. (New Video/Tribeca Film).
Brothers and Sisters: The Complete Fifth and Final Season
(2010-11) Five-disc set with 22 episodes, $45.99. (Disney).
Citizen Jane
(2009) Ally Sheedy, Sean Patrick Flanery, Meat Loaf, Nia Peeples. Hallmark Channel film. Based on a true story about a San Francisco woman whose charismatic lover kills her beloved aunt and disappears with her money. She spends the next 13 years tracking him down, eventually bringing him to justice. (Green Apple Entertainment).
Closed for the Season
(2010) Aimee Brooks, Damian Maffei, Joe Unger. Trapped in a forgotten amusement park, a young girl finds herself terrorized by the living memories of the park, and she must break free from the park's grasp before she becomes its next victim. (MTI Home Video).
Dear Uncle Adolf: The Germans and Their Fuhrer
(2011) More than any other documents, it is the personal private letters written by the German people to Adolf Hitler that provide the most intimate details of the Third Reich. A treasure of more than 100,000 such letters was recently found, hidden in a secret Russian archive. The uncensored letters, which include declarations of loyalty, love letters and the occasional words of protest, reveal the true feelings of the German people -- their hopes, longings and fears. Women who wrote particularly ardent letters were monitored by the Gestapo as Hitler feared that his cult of personality could lead to a destabilization of home life in the Reich. As his power became absolute, so the tempo of the letters increased. Like a seismograph, they reflect the changing mood in Nazi Germany, and the highs and lows of the German spirit, from 1932 to 1945. A shocking documentary. $24.95. (First Run Features).
Eclipse Series 28: The Warped World of Koreyoshi Kurahara
Over the course of his varied career, Koreyoshi Kurahara made exacting noirs, jazzy juvenile delinquency pictures, and even nature films. His free-form approach to moviemaking was perfectly suited to the spirit of the 1960s; he was one of the biggest hit-makers working at the razzle-dazzle, youth-oriented Nikkatsu studio during the radical Japanese New Wave. The five films collected here hail from that era, and encompass breathless teen escapades, cruel crime stories, a Mishima adaptation, and even a Hollywood-inspired romantic comedy. "Intimidation" (1960): Koreyoshi Kurahara's ingeniously plotted, pocket-sized noir concerns the intertwining fates of a desperate bank manager, blackmailed for book-cooking, and his resentful but timid underling, passed over for a promotion. "The Warped Ones"
(1960): A juvenile delinquent gets out of the pen and immediately embarks on a rampage of misdirected anger, most of it unleashed on an unsuspecting young woman. Shot through with the same kind of bebop bravado that Godard was experimenting with half a world away, the anarchic descent into amoral madness that is "The Warped Ones (Kyonetsu no kisetsu)" sounded a lost generation's cry for help and kicked off Japan's cinematic sixties with a bang. "I Hate But Love" (1962): Inspired by Preston Sturges's "Sullivan's Travels," "I Hate But Love (Nikui anchikusho)" is a high-octane romantic comedy and road movie that follows a celebrity dissatisfied with his personal and professional life who impulsively leaves Tokyo to deliver a much-needed Jeep to a remote village. When his controlling girlfriend (also his career manager) follows, the two must reconcile while dodging reporters. "Black Sun" (1964): You've probably never seen anything quite like this manic, oddball, anti–buddy picture about a young, jazz-obsessed Japanese drifter and a black American GI on the lam in Tokyo. The two outsiders become outlaws, and Kurahara depicts their growing bond as an increasingly absurd culture clash. Features original music by American jazz drummer Max Roach. "Thirst for Love" (1967): Kurahara adapted a novel by Yukio Mishima for this tense psychological drama about a young woman who is widowed after marrying into a wealthy family, and becomes sexually involved with her father-in-law while harboring a destructive obsession with the family gardener. Kurahara's atmospheric style is a perfect match for Mishima's brooding sensuality. (The Criterion Collection).
The Event: The Complete Series
(2010-11) Five-disc set with 22 episodes. (Universal).
The Garfield Show: Spooky Tails
(2011) Six Halloween-themed episode, $14.93. (Vivendi Entertainment).
Henry's Crime
(2010) Keanu Reeves, Vera Farmiga, James Caan, Judy Gree, Bill Duke, Peter Stormare. Keanu Reeves stars as Henry Torne, a wrongly accused man who winds up behind bars for a bank robbery he didn't commit. Now, having done the time, he decides he may as well do the crime. But his outlandish plan to rob the very same bank spins wildly out of control, as he finds himself performing in a stage play and falling in love with the production's seductive leading lady (Vera Farmiga). Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Fox).
Little Big Soldier
(2010 -- Hong Kong) Jackie Chan, Wang Leehom. Set in the war period in China between 476 BC -- 221 BC. A soldier (Jackie Chan) abducts a downtrodden general (Wang Leehom) from an opposing state and attempts to bring him back to his state to collect a reward, but a mutual enemy forces the pair to join forces in order to survive. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Well Go USA).
Meteor Storm
(2010 -- TV) Michael Trucco, Kari Matchett, Kristen Prout, Eric Johnson. San Francisco becomes a target for waves of destructive meteors after a rogue comet orbits around the earth. (Monarch Home Entertainment).
Money in the Bank 2011
(2011) Eight Raw Superstars and eight Smackdown Superstars compete in Money in the Bank matches, with the winners receiving a championship opportunity. Includes John Cena vs. CM Punk, Randy Orton vs, Christian, a Smackdown Money in the Bank Ladder Match
(Sheamus vs Cody Rhodes vs Wade Barrett vs Sin Cara vs Justin Gabriel vs Heath Slater vs Daniel Bryan vs Kane, more. $24.95. (World Wrestling Entertainment).
NCIS: The Eighth Season
(2010-11) Six-disc set with 24 episodes. (CBS Home Entertainment/Paramount Home Entertainment).
NCIS: Los Angeles -- The Second Season
(2010) Six-disc set with 24 episodes, $64.99. Extras: Interviews, featurettes, commentaries. (CBS Home Entertainment/Paramount Home Entertainment).
NEDS: Non Educated Delinquents
(2010) Conor McCarron. Gritty coming-of-age drama set in 1970s Glasgow. With no support system at home or school, a young man takes to the savage street life with a vengeance. Written and directed by Peter Mullan ("Orphans," "The Magdalene Sisters"). (New Video/Tribeca Film).
Off the Map: The Complete Series
(2011) Three-disc set with 13 episodes, $29.99. (Disney).
OMG! The Top 50 Incidents in WWE History
(2010) The 50 most shocking, surprising, amazing moments in WWE history. What moments will make the top 10, and what is the greatest moment of all time? Is it the King of the Ring tournament where Austin 3:16 was born? Mick Foley's devastating fall off the top of the Hell in a Cell cage? The Montreal Screwjob? The explosion that consumed Mr. McMahon's limo? Three-disc set, $39.95. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (World Wrestling Entertainment).
Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension
(2011) Two-disc "Ultimate Fan pack." Phineas Flynn and his stepbrother Ferb Fletcher go on their biggest adventure yet. When the boys discover that their pet platypus Perry is in fact a secret agent who battles the forces of evil daily, they join him on a grand adventure that blasts them to another dimension where a truly evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz has taken over an alternate Tri-state Area. $26.99. Extras: Deleted scenes, a music video, an exclusive song, a sing-along "Perry-oke" feature, bonus episode. (Disney).
Pom Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold
(2011) A documentary (by Morgan Spurlock) about branding, advertising and product placement that is financed and made possible by brands, advertising and product placement. Extras: Commentary by director Morgan Spurlock, producer Jeremy Chilnick, cinematographer Daniel Marracino and editor Tom Vogt; "Workin' Nine to Five (AM)": POM behind-the-scenes featurette; five deleted scenes: "The Greatest Vacation Destination: Aruba," "My Favorite Commercial: A Montage," "Ralph Nadar: Words of Wisdom," "Softer Is Louder: Frank Luntz," "Delving into the Consumer Unconscious: ZMET Extended": five commercials: "Alternate Pom Wonderful Commercial," "The Greatest Airline You'll Ever Fly: Jet Blue In-Flight," "JetBlue Commercial," "Hyatt Commercial," "The Greatest Hotel You'll Ever Experience: Hyatt Welcome." Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Sony).
Prime Suspect, Series 2
(1992) DCI Jane Tennison's (Helen Mirren) investigation of a murder is complicated with the unexpected participation of her secret lover in her detective unit. (Acorn Media).
Remembering 9/11
(2011) In observance of the 10th anniversary of the world's deadliest act of terrorism comes this powerfully moving documentary and commemoration that goes beyond the historical facts, exploring the background of the perpetrators and of the U.S. government's response. From amidst the debris rise stories of courage and survival. $12.98. (Inception Media Group).
Secret Sunshine
(2007) A master of intensely emotional human dramas, director Lee Chang-dong is a leading light of contemporary Korean cinema, and his place on the international stage was cemented by this stirring and unpredictable work examining grief and deliverance. An effortless mix of light and uncompromising darkness, "Secret Sunshine (Miryang)" stars Cannes best actress winner Jeon Do-yeon as a widowed piano teacher who moves with her young son from Seoul to her late husband's provincial hometown for a fresh start. Quietly expressive, supple filmmaking and sublime, subtle performances distinguish this remarkable portrayal of the search for grace amid tragedy. New digital transfer, supervised and approved by director Lee Chang-dong and cinematographer Cho Yong-kyu, with DTS-HD Master Audio on the Blu-ray edition. Extras: New interview with Lee; "On the Set of Secret Sunshine," a video piece featuring interviews with actors Jeon Do-yeon and Song Kang-ho, as well as behind-the-scenes footage; U.S. theatrical trailer; booklet featuring an essay by film critic Dennis Lim. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (The Criterion Collection).
Steamy Art House Hits
Four-disc set with "Secret Things," "House of the Sleeping Beauties," "Torremolinos 73" and "Don't Let Me Die on a Sunday," $49.95. (First Run Features).
Sword and Sorcery Collection 2-DVD Set
"Deathstalker" (1983), "Deathstalker II" (1987), "Barbarian Queen" (1985)and "The Warrior And The Sorceress" (1984). $24.97. Extras: Commentary on the two "Deathstalker" films). {Shout! Factory).
Sympathy for Delicious
(2010) Mark Ruffalo, Christopher Thornton, Juliette Lewis, Orlando Bloom, Laura Linney. A newly paralyzed DJ gets more than he bargained for when he seeks out the world of faith healing. Feeling cursed with the power to heal, DJ Delicious contends with all of the glory and attention that comes with his newfound gift. Extras: Behind-the-story featurette with Mark Ruffalo and Christopher Thornton, commentary with Orlando Bloom and Mark Ruffalo, deleted scenes. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Maya Entertainment).
To Die Like a Man
(2011 -- Portugal) Fernando Santos, Alexander David, Fernando Gomes. Tonia is a larger-than-life drag icon of Lisbon's night life in the late 1980s. At the peak of her career, she meets and falls in love with Rosario, a young soldier who's gone AWOL. Under pressure from Rosario, Tonia begins a series of operations to become a woman, but the final step proves much harder than she could have guessed. Torn between her love for Rosario and her deeply-rooted religious convictions, Tonia looks for distraction in a trip to the countryside with Rosario. Lost along the way, the couple find themselves in an enchanted forest where everything they think they know about life and love is proven wrong. Part melodrama, part phantasmagorical fairy tale. (Strand Releasing).
Tom and Jerry & the Wizard of Oz
(2011) New animated feature has the popular duo whisked to the land of Oz by a tornado; $19.98. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Warner).
Trollhunter
(2010 -- Norway) Otto Jespersen, Glenn Erland Tosterud, Johanna Morck. Cult hit follows three Norwegian film students as they travel to the mountains to catch a real-life troll on camera, a creature whose existence has been covered up for years by the local government. Their persistence quickly pays off as they trail a shadowy poacher, leading them straight into the path of the menacing trolls and documenting every last second of the Trollhunter's heroics. Extras: Making-of featurette, deleted scenes, an HDNet special on the film, international trailer. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Magnolia Home Entertainment/The Magnet Label)
Win Win
(2011) Paul Giamatti, Amy Ryan, Bobby Cannavale, Jeffrey Tambor, Burt Young, Melanie Lynskey, Alex Shaffer. Extras: Deleted scenes, Tom McCarthy and Joe Tiboni discuss "Win Win," "David Thompson at Sundance 2011," "In Conversation with Tom McCarthy and Paul Giamatti at Sundance 2011," "Think You Can Wait" music video by The National. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Fox).
Wrong Side of the Bus
(2011) Sidney Bloch, an internationally recognized professor of psychiatry from Australia, returns to Cape Town, South Africa for his medical school reunion. Sid has suffered from a troubled conscience for 40 years and wants to resolve his guilt for colluding with Apartheid -- but what will it take to free him from his past? He's accompanied on his quest for reconciliation by his son, Aaron, who is also his harshest critic. Narrated by Aaron, the film explores how easy it is for a good person to accept injustice and compromise one's morals. $24.95 (First Run Features).
Win Win
Struggling attorney Mike Flaherty (Paul Giamatti), who moonlights as a high school wrestling coach, becomes the legal guardian of an elderly client in a shady attempt to help keep his practice afloat. When the client's teenage grandson -- a wrestling champ -- runs away from home and shows up on his grandfather's doorstep, Mike puts him on the wrestling team. Just as it looks like he will get a double payday, the boy's mother shows up fresh from rehab and flat broke, threatening to derail everything.
Vitals: Director: Tom McCarthy. Stars: Paul Giamatti, Amy Ryan, Bobby Cannavale, Jeffrey Tambor, Burt Young, Melanie Lynskey, Alex Shaffer.
2011, CC, MPAA rating: R, 106 min., Comedy, Box office gross: $10.123 million, Fox.
Pom Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold
We live in an age where it's tough even to walk down the street without someone trying to sell you something. It's at the point where practically the entire American experience is brought to us by some corporation. Using cutting-edge tools of comic exploration and total self exploitation, director-writer Morgan Spurlock dissects the world of advertising and marketing by using his personal integrity as currency to sell out to the highest bidder. Scathingly funny, subversive, and deceptively smart, "The Greatest Movie Ever Sold" shines the definitive light on our branded future as Spurlock attempts to create the "Iron Man of documentaries," the first ever "docbuster."
Vitals: Director: Morgan Spurlock.
2011, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 88 min., Documentary, Box office gross: $.621 million, Sony.
The Beaver
Walter Black (Mel Gibson) was once a successful toy executive and family man who -- plagued by his own demons -- now suffers from depression. No matter what he tries, Walter can't seem to get himself back on track ... until a beaver hand-puppet enters his life.
Vitals: Director: Jodie Foster. Stars: Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, Jennifer Lawrence, Anton Yelchin.
2011, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 1 min., Drama, Box office gross: $.958 million, Summit Entertainment.
Hostage
(2005)
Roger Corman's Cult Classics: The Women in Cages Collection
Rounders
(1998)
Swingers
(1996)
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