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August 17, 2010

Video Verdict: ‘The Last Song,’ ‘Furry Vengeance’

Only two major theatrical releases are making their way to home video this week. One is a goofy children’s film starring Brendan Fraser. The other is a weepy romance featuring a screenplay by Nicholas Sparks.

July 27, 2010

Video Verdict: ‘Clash of the Titans,’ ‘Repo Men,’ ‘Batman: Under the Red Hood’

This week’s major home video releases include an animated superhero adventure, a bleak science-fiction drama and a fantasy film based on Greek mythology.

July 20, 2010

Video Verdict: ‘The Losers,’ ‘Cop Out’

This week’s home video releases are anchored by a pair of guy films, one that’s all about action and one that’s a buddy cop comedy featuring Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan.

July 13, 2010

Video Verdict: ‘The Bounty Hunter,’ ‘Our Family Wedding,’ ‘Greenberg,’ ‘Chloe’

This week’s home video releases are anchored by two indie dramas and two mainstream comedies, each featuring at least one major star.

July 6, 2010

Video Verdict: ‘A Single Man,’ ‘Brooklyn’s Finest’

This week’s home video releases are anchored by a police thriller starring Richard Gere, Don Cheadle and Ethan Hawke and an intimate drama that earned Colin Firth an Oscar nomination for best actor.

June 29, 2010

Video Verdict: ‘Percy Jackson,’ ‘The Crazies,’ ‘Hot Tub Time Machine,’ ‘The White Ribbon’

This week’s major home video releases cover multiple genres. Leading the way are a raunchy comedy about the 1980s, a bloody horror film starring Timothy Olyphant, an award-winning German drama and a big-budget fantasy flick.

May 11, 2010

Video Verdict: ‘Daybreakers,’ ‘Legion,’ ‘Edge of Darkness’

This week’s new video releases include a police drama starring Mel Gibson and two thrillers steeped in the supernatural.

April 13, 2010

Video Verdict: ‘Pirate Radio’

It’s a slow week for home video, as only one major theatrical release is making its way to the small screen.

April 6, 2010

Video Verdict: ‘Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans,’ ‘The Collector,’ ‘The Lord of the Rings’ trilogy on Blu-ray

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.

March 2, 2010

Video Verdict: ’2012,’ ‘Where the Wild Things Are’

This week’s home video releases include an offbeat adaptation of a popular children’s book and a big-budget disaster film from a man who knows the genre.