New DVD Releases This Week: The Gatekeepers, Admission

There are at least a few new releases of interest this week. The Gatekeepers looks good, I don't know much about the Israeli internal security service. Admission has Tina Fey in it so it has my attention.

These are some of the new DVDs released this week, the ones I find interesting or of note.

 

Tuesday July 9, 2013

The Gatekeepers, PG-13      Amazon
The Gatekeepers (Hebrew: שומרי הסף) is a 2012 documentary film by director Dror Moreh that tells the story of the Israeli Shin Bet from the perspective of six former heads of Israel’s secretive internal security service. The film combines in-depth interviews with archival footage and computer animation to recount the role that the group played in Israel’s security from the Six-Day War to the present. The film was nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 85^th Academy Awards.

 

Dead Man Down, R      Amazon
Dead Man Down is a 2013 American neo-noir thriller crime film written by J.H. Wyman and directed by Danish director Niels Arden Oplev. The film stars Colin Farrell, Noomi Rapace, Dominic Cooper, and Terrence Howard.

 

Spring Breakers, R      Amazon
Spring Breakers is a 2012 American comedy-drama exploitation film film written and directed by Harmony Korine. The film stars Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Benson, Rachel Korine and James Franco. The film follows four college-aged girls on their spring break.

 

Admission, PG-13      Amazon
Admission is a 2013 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Paul Weitz and starring Tina Fey and Paul Rudd. Straight-laced Princeton University admissions officer Portia Nathan is caught off-guard when she makes a recruiting visit to an alternative high school overseen by her former college classmate, the free-wheeling John Pressman.

 

 

 

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New DVD Releases This Week: Last Resort: The Complete Series and Venus and Serena

Fourth of July is this week so I didn't expect many new releases. Last Resort: The Complete Series was a good TV show that I wish had gotten another season or two. Venus and Serena sounds interesting and I'm not much of a tennis fan anymore.

These are some of the new DVDs released this week, the ones I find interesting or of note.

 

Tuesday July 2, 2013

Last Resort: The Complete Series, Not Rated      Amazon
When the crew of the fictional U.S. Navy Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine, the USS Colorado (SSBN-753) pick up a U.S. Navy SEAL team off Pakistan's coast, the Colorado receives an order to launch nuclear ballistic missiles at Pakistan. The Colorado's Commanding Officer, Captain Marcus Chaplin (Andre Braugher) refuses the order and he and his crew take over an island.

 

Venus and Serena, PG-13      Amazon
Venus and Serena is a documentary film that takes and inside look at Venus Williams and Serena Williams lives and careers. Venus and Serena was directed by Maiken Baird and Michelle Major. It was the official selection at the 2013 Miami International Film Festival, 2012 Toronto Film Festival, 2012 Tribeca Film Festival and 2012 Bermuda Docs Film Festival.

 

 

 

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New DVD Releases This Week: A Place at the Table, The Call and The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

No real big releases this week, I don't think I remember these being in the theaters. Anyway The Call and The Incredible Burt Wonderstone look like they may be decent and I do want to see A Place at the Table.

These are some of the new DVDs released this week, the ones I find interesting or of note.

 

Tuesday June 25, 2013

The Call, R      Amazon
Jordan Turner (Halle Berry) is a LAPD 9-1-1 operator. One night, she receives a call from Leah Templeton (Evie Thompson), a teenage girl fearing for her life as a man breaks into her home. Jordan's clever instructions allow Leah to evade the intruder, but when the call is disconnected Jordan calls Leah back which gives away Leah's hiding spot to the intruder. Jordan attempts to stop him over the phone to which he says "It's already done", and hangs up. A few days later, Jordan sees a report on TV that shows that Leah had been murdered.

 

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, PG-13      Amazon
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone is a 2013 comedy film directed by Don Scardino. The film follows Las Vegas magician Burt Wonderstone (Steve Carell) as he attempts to reunite with his former partner Anton Marvelton (Steve Buscemi) to take on dangerous street magician Steve Gray (Jim Carrey).

 

Help!, G      Amazon
Help!, now on Blu-ray, is a 1965 film directed by Richard Lester, starring The Beatles – John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr — and featuring Leo McKern, Eleanor Bron, Victor Spinetti, John Bluthal, Roy Kinnear and Patrick Cargill. Help! was the second feature film made by the Beatles and is a comedy adventure which sees the group come up against an evil cult.

 

A Place at the Table, PG      Amazon
A Place at the Table is a 2012 documentary film directed by Kristi Jacobson and Lori Silverbush, with appearances by Jeff Bridges, Raj Patel, and chef Tom Colicchio. The film is about hunger in the United States.

 

 

 

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New DVD Releases This Week: Jack the Giant Slayer; Dustin Hoffman's directorial debut

It's a slow week for DVDs but the kids might like Jack the Giant Slayer and older Anglophiles may like Quartet, it's Dustin Hoffman's directorial debut.

These are some of the new DVDs released this week, the ones I find interesting or of note.

 

Tuesday June 18, 2013

Jack the Giant Slayer, PG-13      Amazon
Jack the Giant Slayer is a 2013 American fantasy adventure film based on the fairy tales "Jack the Giant Killer" and "Jack and the Beanstalk". The film is directed by Bryan Singer with a screenplay written by Darren Lemke, Christopher McQuarrie and Dan Studney and stars Nicholas Hoult, Eleanor Tomlinson, Stanley Tucci, Ian McShane, Bill Nighy and Ewan McGregor. The film tells the story of Jack, a young farmhand who must rescue a princess from a race of giants after inadvertently opening a gateway to their world.

 

Quartet, PG-13      Amazon
Quartet is a 2012 British comedy-drama film based on the play of the same title by Ronald Harwood, which ran in London's West End from September 1999 until January 2000. It was filmed late in 2011 at Hedsor House, Buckinghamshire. The film is actor Dustin Hoffman's directorial debut.

 

Stoker, R      Amazon
During her 18th birthday, India Stoker's (Mia Wasikowska) life is turned upside down after her loving father Richard (Dermot Mulroney) dies in a horrific car accident. India is then left with her estranged unstable mother Evelyn (Nicole Kidman). At Richard's funeral, Evelyn and India are introduced to Richard's charming and charismatic brother Charlie (Matthew Goode), who has spent his life traveling the world. He then announces that he is staying indefinitely to help support India and Evelyn, much to Evelyn's delight and India's chagrin.

 

 

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New DVD Releases This Week: House of Cards, The Newsroom, Oz: The Great and Powerful, more!

Have you got the Summer TV Blues? If so then there's plenty to watch with this week's DVD releases, including two TV shows. The first seasons of House of Cards and The Newsroom re out this week, both got good reviews if I remember correctly. The most recent season of Burn Notice also is available this week. The big movie release is Oz: The Great and Powerful.

These are some of the new DVDs released this week, the ones I find interesting or of note.

 

Tuesday June 11, 2013

Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, R      Amazon
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters is a 2013 American-German action-horror dark fantasy film with black comedy elements, co-written and directed by Norwegian filmmaker Tommy Wirkola and filmed in 3D. It is a continuation to the German folk fairy tale Hänsel and Gretel, which was recorded by the Brothers Grimm and published in 1812. The film stars Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton in the title roles of a brother-and-sister duo of professional witch hunters. Famke Janssen stars as the deadly leader of a coven of evil witches that they seek out to destroy.

 

House of Cards: The Complete First Season, Not Rated      Amazon
House of Cards is an American political drama series developed and produced by Beau Willimon. It is an adaptation of a previous BBC miniseries of the same name which is based on the novel by Michael Dobbs. The entire first season premiered on February 1, 2013, on the streaming service Netflix. A second season of 13 episodes is currently in production. Set in present day Washington, D.C., House of Cards is the story of Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey), a Democrat from South Carolina's 5th congressional district and the House Majority Whip, who after getting passed over for appointment to Secretary of State, decides to exact his revenge on those who betrayed him. The series also stars Robin Wright, Kate Mara, and Corey Stoll in lead roles.

 

Killing Lincoln, Not Rated      Amazon
Killing Lincoln is an American television film inspired by the 2011 novel of the same title by Bill O'Reilly. The two-hour political docudrama was originally broadcast on National Geographic Channel on February 17, 2013. Narrated and hosted by American actor Tom Hanks, the film stars Billy Campbell as United States President Abraham Lincoln and Jesse Johnson as John Wilkes Booth. It was written and executive produced by Erik Jendresen (Band of Brothers), directed by Adrian Moat (Gettysburg), produced by Chris Cowen, Mark Herzog, Ridley Scott, Tony Scott, Mary Lisio, David Zucker, and Terri Weinberg.

 

The Newsroom: The Complete First Season, Not Rated      Amazon
The Newsroom is an American television political drama series created and principally written by Aaron Sorkin that premiered on HBO on June 24, 2012. The series chronicles the behind-the-scenes events at the fictional Atlantis Cable News (ACN) channel. It features an ensemble cast including Jeff Daniels as anchor Will McAvoy, who, together with his staff set out to put on a news show "in the face of corporate and commercial obstacles and their own personal entanglements." Other cast members include Emily Mortimer, John Gallagher, Jr., Alison Pill, Thomas Sadoski, Dev Patel, Olivia Munn, and Sam Waterston.

 

Oz: The Great and Powerful, PG      Amazon
Oz the Great and Powerful is a 2013 American fantasy adventure film directed by Sam Raimi, produced by Joe Roth, and written by David Lindsay-Abaire and Mitchell Kapner. The film stars James Franco as Oscar Diggs, Mila Kunis as Theodora, Rachel Weisz as Evanora, and Michelle Williams as Glinda. The film is based on L. Frank Baum's Oz novels, and also pays homage to the 1939 MGM film, The Wizard of Oz. Set 20 years before the events of the books, Oz the Great and Powerful focuses on Oscar Diggs, who arrives in the Land of Oz and encounters three witches: Theodora, Evanora and Glinda. Oscar is then enlisted to restore order in Oz, while struggling to resolve conflicts with the witches and himself.

 

Snitch, PG-13      Amazon
John Matthews (Dwayne Johnson), owner of a construction company, receives a call from his ex-wife Sylvie Collins. His estranged son Jason (Rafi Gavron) is being charged for distribution of narcotics; while Jason is not actually a dealer, his friend set him up in a sting operation to reduce his own sentence after being caught. Jason's charges carry a minimum of 10 years in prison. John feels responsible because he was not there for his son, and he becomes desperate as he realizes that Jason may be killed before he finishes his prison sentence.

 

Burn Notice: Season Six, PG-13      Amazon
There's trouble in paradise for former CIA operative Michael Westen and his cohorts, and the streets of Miami are hotter - and deadlier - than ever before in the action-packed, adrenaline-charged sixth season of Burn Notice! In hot pursuit of his old nemesis, Michael must take down Anson Fullerton and find a way to free Fiona from prison, where she is being targeted by a murderous foe. Michael goes full force to save Fiona as he takes on cold-blooded assassins, diabolical drug cartels, uneasy alliances, and explosive danger at every turn, until an unthinkable tragedy leaves him reeling and rocks his team to the very core.

 

 

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New DVD Releases This Week: A Good Day to Die Hard, Identity Thief, more!

Of this week's new releases, I kind of want to see A Good Day to Die Hard and Identity Thief.

These are some of the new DVDs released this week, the ones I find interesting or of note.

 

Tuesday June 4, 2013

A Good Day to Die Hard, R      Amazon
Bruce Willis reprises the lead role of John McClane, who travels to Russia to help his estranged son, Jack (Jai Courtney), out of prison, but is soon caught in the crossfire of a terrorist plot.

Identity Thief, R      Amazon
Sandy Patterson (Jason Bateman) gets a call from a woman saying someone attempted to steal his identity. She tells him about an identity protection service and asks him for his name, date of birth, and social security number. Little does he know that his identity is actually about to be stolen. We meet Diana (Melissa McCarthy), printing out credit cards with Sandy's money and going out to a bar, buying drinks for everybody.

Escape from Planet Earth, PG      Amazon
Escape from Planet Earth is a 2013 Canadian 3D computer animated family film produced by Rainmaker Entertainment, and directed by Cal Brunker. It stars the voices of Brendan Fraser, Rob Corddry, Jessica Alba, Sarah Jessica Parker, William Shatner, Kaitlin Olson, and James Gandolfini.

Warm Bodies, PG-13      Amazon
Warm Bodies is a 2013 American paranormal romantic zombie comedy film based on Isaac Marion's novel of the same name. Directed and written by Jonathan Levine, the film stars Nicholas Hoult, Teresa Palmer and Analeigh Tipton. The film focuses on the development of the relationship between Julie, a young woman, and "R", a zombie, and how their eventual romance develops throughout. The film is noted for displaying human characteristics in zombie characters, and for being told from a zombie's perspective.

 

 

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New DVD Releas This Week: The Numbers Station

As I expected, there aren't many good DVD releases this week. I'm not even sure that The Numbers Station was ever released in movie theaters.

These are some of the new DVDs released this week, the ones I find interesting or of note.

 

Tuesday May 28, 2013

The Numbers Station, R      Amazon
British-American action thriller film, starring John Cusack and Malin Åkerman, about a disgraced CIA black ops agent assigned to protect the code operator at a secret American numbers station somewhere in the British countryside.

 

 

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New DVD Releases This Week: The Last Stand, Side Effects

There are few movies released this week, probably because next week is Memorial Day. So expect few movies again next week. Side Effects sounds interesting, I may try and watch it. I'm not as interested in The Last Stand.

These are some of the new DVDs released this week, the ones I find interesting or of note.

 

Tuesday May 21, 2013

The Last Stand, R      Amazon
The Last Stand is a 2013 action film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, written by Andrew Knauer and directed by Kim Ji-woon. The film is Schwarzenegger's first lead role since 2003's Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, as well as the first American production for the South Korean director Kim Ji-woon, cinematographer Kim Ji-yong and composer Mowg. The film focuses on a small town sheriff and his deputies who must stop a dangerous drug lord from escaping to Mexico in a modified sports car.

Side Effects, R      Amazon
Side Effects is a 2013 American psychological thriller film directed by Steven Soderbergh from a screenplay written by Scott Z. Burns. The film stars Jude Law, Rooney Mara, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Channing Tatum. The film concerns the ramifications of an event following a young woman being prescribed antidepressant drugs.

 

 

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New DVD Releases This Week: Cloud Atlas, Liz and Dick, Texas Chainsaw

Cloud Atlas interests me a bit, the others not so much.

These are some of the new DVDs released this week, the ones I find interesting or of note.

 

Tuesday May 14, 2013

Cloud Atlas, R      Amazon
Cloud Atlas is a 2012 German drama and science fiction film written, produced and directed by Lana and Andy Wachowski and Tom Tykwer. Adapted from the 2004 novel by David Mitchell, the film features multiple plotlines set across six different eras. The official synopsis for Cloud Atlas describes the film as: "An exploration of how the actions of individual lives impact one another in the past, present and future, as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero, and an act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution.

Liz and Dick, Not Rated      Amazon
Liz and Dick is a 2012 biographical television film chronicling the relationship of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. It was directed by Lloyd Kramer, written by Christopher Monger, produced by Larry A. Thompson and stars Lindsay Lohan as Taylor and Grant Bowler as Burton. It premiered on Lifetime on November 25, 2012.

Texas Chainsaw, R      Amazon
Texas Chainsaw is a 2013 American slasher film directed by John Luessenhop and written by Debra Sullivan and Adam Marcus. It is the seventh film in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise, and was presented in 3-D. The film stars Alexandra Daddario, Dan Yeager, Tremaine Neverson, Tania Raymonde, Thom Barry, Paul Rae, and Bill Moseley. The story centers on Heather, who discovers that she was adopted after learning of an inheritance from a long-lost grandmother. She subsequently takes a road trip with her friends to collect the inheritance, unaware that it includes her cousin, Leatherface, as well.

 

 

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New DVD Releases This Week: Jack Reacher, Mama, and Safe Haven

The big releases this week are Jack Reacher and Safe Haven. I'm kind of interested in Jack Reacher but will pass on Safe Haven.

These are some of the new DVDs released this week, the ones I find interesting or of note.

 

Tuesday May 7, 2013

Jack Reacher, PG-13      Amazon
Jack Reacher is a 2012 American thriller film. It is an adaptation of Lee Child's 2005 novel One Shot. In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a man drives a van into a parking garage across the Allegheny River from PNC Park and, after paying for parking, readies a sniper rifle. He takes aim and appears to randomly kill five people around the stadium and on the river’s North Shore Trail before fleeing in the van. The police soon arrive, headed by Detective Emerson, and they discover a shell casing as well as the coin used to pay for parking. A fingerprint taken from the coin points to James Barr, a former U.S. Army sniper. When the police raid his house, they find the van, equipment for making bullets, the rifle in question, and Barr, whom they arrest.

Mama, PG-13      Amazon
A horror movie, the film deals with the story of two young girls abandoned in a forest cabin, fostered by an unknown entity that they fondly call Mama, which eventually follows them to their new suburban home after their uncle retrieves them.

Safe Haven, PG-13      Amazon
American romance film starring Julianne Hough, Josh Duhamel and Cobie Smulders. Erin Tierney (Julianne Hough) leaves her abusive, alcoholic husband, Boston police detective Kevin Tierney (David Lyons), under disguise with the assistance of an elderly neighbor, Mrs. Feldman. She eventually flees to the small town of Southport, North Carolina, where she befriends her neighbor, Jo (Cobie Smulders), and adopts the identity of "Katie". She also meets Alex Wheatley (Josh Duhamel), the manager of a local convenience store, and his children, Lexie and Josh. Alex's wife died of cancer, and he keeps letters written by her to be given to their children at important moments of their lives.

 

 

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New DVD Releases This Week: Silver Linings Playbook, Guilt Trip

The big releases this week are Silver Linings Playbook and Guilt Trip. I want to see the former but will probably skip the latter. Also this week, all the Star Trek movies are being released on Blu-Ray.

These are some of the new DVDs released this week, the ones I find interesting or of note.

 

Tuesday April 30, 2013

Silver Linings Playbook, R      Amazon
An American romantic comedy-drama film directed by David O. Russell (from a screenplay by Russell) adapted from the novel The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick. The film stars Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence, with Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver, Chris Tucker, Anupam Kher and Julia Stiles in supporting roles.

The Guilt Trip, PG-13      Amazon
A comedy-drama film directed by Anne Fletcher from a screenplay written by Dan Fogelman, starring Barbra Streisand and Seth Rogen, who both also served as executive producers on the film.

Broken City, R      Amazon
A crime thriller film starring Mark Wahlberg and Russell Crowe. The film was directed by Allen Hughes and written by Brian Tucker. Wahlberg stars as a police officer turned private investigator, and Crowe stars as the mayor of New York City who hires the private detective to investigate his wife.

Not Fade Away, R      Amazon
From David Chase, creator of The Sopranos, comes a story about discovering your passions, following your dreams and finding yourself. It’s the 1960s and Rock and Roll is changing the world. Inspired by a bold new era and his success in a local band, Douglas (John Magaro) drops out of college to pursue his musical dreams, only to discover the harsh realities of the music industry. Douglas is forced to choose between listening to his father or listening to his heart.

 

 

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New DVD Releases This Week: The Impossible, A Haunted House, Gangster Squad

These are some of the new DVDs released this week, the ones I find interesting or of note.

A nice variety of new releases this week but I'm really only interested in seeing The Impossible.

 

Tuesday April 23, 2013

The Impossible, PG-13      Amazon
Maria (Naomi Watts) and Henry (Ewan McGregor) take a winter vacation in tropical Thailand and encounter a tsunami.

Gangster Squad, R      Amazon
Gangster Squad is a 2013 American action crime film directed by Ruben Fleischer, from a screenplay written by Will Beall. It starred an ensemble cast that included Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, Nick Nolte, Emma Stone, Sean Penn, Michael Peña, and Giovanni Ribisi. The film is loosely based on the story of Los Angeles Police Department officers and detectives forming a group called the "Gangster Squad unit" who attempt to keep the city safe from Mickey Cohen and his gang during the 1940s and '50s.

The Killing: The Complete Second Season, Not Rated      Amazon
Set in Seattle, Washington, this season follows the continued investigation into the murder of local teenager Rosie Larsen, with each episode covering approximately 24 hours.

A Haunted House, R      Amazon
This is a 2013 American satirical comedy film directed by Michael Tiddes and starring Marlon Wayans. The film is a parody of the "found footage" genre, such as the Paranormal Activity franchise and The Devil Inside.

Promised Land, R      Amazon
Promised Land is a 2012 American drama film directed by Gus Van Sant and starring Matt Damon, John Krasinski, Frances McDormand, and Hal Holbrook. The screenplay is written by Damon and Krasinski based on a story by Dave Eggers. Promised Land follows two corporate salespeople who visit a rural town in an attempt to buy drilling rights from the local residents.

Jurassic Park, PG-13      Amazon
Yes, that Jurassic Park. It's being released in 3D.

 

 

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New DVD Releases This Week: Django Unchained, Repo Man, Parade's End

These are some of the new DVDs released this week, the ones I find interesting or of note.

Django Unchained is the lone major release this week. I haven't seen Repo Man in a very long time but I like it so I may track down a copy and watch it again. I really liked Ford Madox Ford's book The Good Soldier and would like to see the movie version of Parade's End (which I plan on reading sometime too).

 

Tuesday April 16, 2013

Django Unchained, R      Amazon
Jamie Foxx in director Quentin Tarantino's film set just before the Civil War. It won several Oscars.

Repo Man, R      Amazon
The cult classic from 1984 stars Emilio Estevez as a punker looking for a mysterious car. Directed by Alex Cox.

Parade's End, Not Rated      Amazon
The lives and loves of a World War One soldier. This is the 1964 film of Ford Madox Ford's classic book of the same name, stars Judi Dench and Ronald Hines.

Nova: Building Pharaoh's Chariot, Not Rated      Amazon
I saw this on PBS, it was very interesting. Back in the day, chariots were high tech and Egypt had some of the best. A lot of thought and effort went into their design and making.

 

 

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New DVD Releases This Week - Boss, Jet Li

These are some of the new DVDs released this week, the ones I find interesting or of note.

The first season of Boss was pretty good so I'll probably watch the second season. I think I remember hearing good things about Hyde Park on Hudson so I may catch it as well. I know nothing about The Sorcerer and The White Snake but I like Jet Li and Chinese culture.

 

Tuesday April 9, 2013

Boss: Season Two, Not Rated      Amazon
Kelsey Grammer stars as a Chicago mayor with a medical secret. The Starz drama and Kelsey Grammer got some critical praise but this was the final season.

Hyde Park on Hudson, R      Amazon
Bill Murray as FDR.

The Sorcerer and The White Snake, PG-13      Amazon
Jet Li stars in this action film about a Chinese legend.

 

 

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New DVDs Released This Week - The Bible: The Epic Miniseries

These are some of the new DVDs released this week, the ones I find interesting or of note.

There are not a lot of DVDs this week, perhaps a post-Easter lull?

 

Tuesday April 2, 2013

The Bible: The Epic Miniseries, Not Rated      Amazon
Recently broadcast on the History channel, it got good ratings.

 

 

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New DVDs This Week: Lincoln, The Borgias

These are some of the new DVDs released this week, the ones I find interesting or of note.

 

Tuesday March 26, 2013

Lincoln, PG-13      Amazon
Steven Spielberg directs two-time Academy Award winner Daniel Day-Lewis in Lincoln, a revealing drama that focuses on the 16^th President’s tumultuous final months in office. Stars: Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Tommy Lee Jones.

Parental Guidance, PG      Amazon
Old school grandfather Artie, who is accustomed to calling the shots, meets his match when he and his eager-to-please wife Diane agree to babysit their three grandkids when their type-A helicopter parents go away for work. Stars: Billy Crystal, Bette Midler, and Marisa Tomei.

The Borgias: The Second Season, Not Rated      Amazon
From Showtime The Borgias is a 2011 historical fiction television series created by Neil Jordan. The series is set around the turn of the 16^th century, and follows the Borgia family, an Italian dynasty of Spanish origin. It stars Jeremy Irons as Pope Alexander VI with François Arnaud as Cesare, Holliday Grainger as Lucrezia, David Oakes as Juan and Aidan Alexander as Gioffre Borgia. Colm Feore also stars as cardinal della Rovere.

 

 

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New DVDs This Week: Tuesday March 19, 2013 - Hobbit, Zero Dark Thirty

These are some of the new DVDs released this week, the ones I find interesting or of note.

 

Tuesday March 19, 2013

Les Miserables, PG-13      Amazon
An escaped con promises to look after orphaned girl in France. Stars: Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, and Anne Hathaway.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, PG-13      Amazon
Bilbo Baggins joins a group of dwarves on a quest. Stars: Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, and Lee Pace.

Zero Dark Thirty, R      Amazon
The true story of SEAL Team 6 and the hunt for Osama bin Laden. Stars: Joel Edgerton, Kyle Chandler, and Jessica Chastain.

This Is 40, PG-13      Amazon
A married couple copes with raising kids and middle-age. Stars: Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, and Megan Fox.

 

 

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New DVD Releases: Tuesday March 12, 2013 - Life of Pi, Hitchcock

These are some of the new DVDs released this week, the ones I find interesting or of note.

 

Tuesday March 12, 2013

Life of Pi, PG      Amazon
A young man is stranded on small boat with a tiger. Stars: Suraj Sharma, Tobey Maguire, and Irrfan Khan.

Rise of the Guardians, PG      Amazon
Santa, the Easter Bunny, and others team up against evil. Stars the Voices of: Chris Pine, Alec Baldwin, and Hugh Jackman.

Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away, PG      Amazon
A young couple must journey to find each other. Stars: Igor Zaripov and Erica Kathleen Linz.

Hitchcock, PG-13      Amazon
The filmmaker and his wife collaborate on the film Psycho. Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, and Scarlett Johansson.

 

 

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New DVD Releases: Wreck-It Ralph, Red Dawn

These are some of the new DVDs released this week, the ones I find interesting or of note.

 

Tuesday March 5, 2013

Playing for Keeps, PG-13
A former soccer star tries to put his life back together. Stars: Gerard Butler, Jessica Biel, and Uma Thurman.

The Intouchables, R
The true story of two unlikely friends who develop a close bond. Stars: Omar Sy, Francois Cluzet, and Anne Le Ny.

Red Dawn , PG-13
A U.S. town finds itself under attack and kids fight back. Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Josh Peck, and Josh Hutcherson.

Wreck-It Ralph, PG
A video game villain tires of doing his job and leaves. Stars voices of: John C. Reilly, Jane Lynch, and Jack McBrayer.

 

 

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DVDs This Week: Twilight Saga, The Master

These are some of the new DVDs released this week, the ones I find interesting or of note.

 

Tuesday February 26, 2013

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
The series comes to an end.

The Master
Charismatic leader inspires drifters in post-war America. Stars: Joaquin Phoenix and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Several Oscar nominations.

How to Survive a Plague
Activists fight HIV/AIDS.

U2: Music Milestones War
This film takes you to the very heart of War. With the help of immaculately researched archival performance and interview footage, War is here deconstructed and analysed by a dedicated team of critics and insiders. All these elements come together to make this the truly comprehensive review of one of U2's greatest albums.

 

 

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