Meryl Streep and Alec Baldwin make a connection in “It’s Complicated.”
This week’s DVD releases are anchored by Heath Ledger’s last feature film and a wonderful comedy starring Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin.
Monthly Archives: April 2010
Video Verdict: ‘Avatar,’ ‘Lovely Bones,’ ‘Crazy Heart,’ ‘The Young Victoria’
Writer-director James Cameron’s science-fiction film “Avatar” is the highest-grossing movie of all time, and his blue-skinned Na’vi protagonists are one of the reasons behind its success.
Each of the four major films coming out on home video this week was in competition at the 82nd Academy Awards, and all but one of them – “The Lovely Bones” – left the ceremony with at least one Oscar.
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Video Verdict: ‘Pirate Radio’
Rhys Ifans plays a flamboyant disc jockey in writer-director Richard Curtis’ “Pirate Radio.”
It’s a slow week for home video, as only one major theatrical release is making its way to the small screen.
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Video Verdict: ‘Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans,’ ‘The Collector,’ ‘The Lord of the Rings’ trilogy on Blu-ray
Josh Steward plays Arkin, the unusual hero of "The Collector."
This week’s home video releases include a bizarre police drama, a run-of-the-mill horror thriller, and the Blu-ray debut of a fantasy masterpiece.
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