December 18, 2012 · 4:00 am

In “Total Recall,” Colin Farrell plays Douglas Quaid, a seemingly average guy who finds himself in a secret agent adventure.
This week’s home video releases include a baseball drama starring Clint Eastwood, a musical about college show choirs and a remake of a popular science-fiction film.
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December 11, 2012 · 7:03 am

Jeremy Renner plays secret agent Aaron Cross in “The Bourne Legacy.”
This week’s home video releases range from a quirky, R-rated comedy to a continuation of the “Bourne” espionage franchise.
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December 4, 2012 · 8:16 am

Bane (Tom Hardy), left, faces off against Batman (Christian Bale) in director Christopher Nolan’s ending to the “Dark Knight” franchise.
The finale to director Christopher Nolan’s “Dark Knight” franchise anchors this week’s home video releases.
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November 27, 2012 · 7:11 am

From left to right, Michael Stuhlberg, Will Smith and Josh Brolin star in “Men In Black 3.”
There’s no doubt the holiday shopping season is underway, as movie studios are trotting out a swarm of new video releases this week. The good news is that several are actually worth gifting.
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November 20, 2012 · 7:30 am

From left to right, Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham and Terry Crews star in “The Expendables 2.”
The only major theatrical release moving to video this week is the second installment of “The Expendables” action franchise.
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November 13, 2012 · 7:05 am

The main character in “Brave” is Merida, a feisty Scottish princess who favors archery over the traditional duties of a royal lady.
This week’s new home video releases include a gritty crime drama from director Oliver Stone, an uneven comedy featuring Ben Stiller and a terrific animated movie from the geniuses at Pixar.
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November 6, 2012 · 7:17 am

Andrew Garfield plays the title character in “The Amazing Spider-Man.”
A holiday movie and a new take on the comic book hero Spider-Man lead this week’s home video releases.
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October 30, 2012 · 6:06 am

Will Ferrell (front) and Zach Galifianakis play dueling politicians in the comedy “The Campaign.”
A political comedy starring Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis anchors this week’s crop of home video releases.
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October 23, 2012 · 6:15 am

Channing Tatum, left, and Matthew McConaughey play male strippers in the drama “Magic Mike.”
A bizarre vampire drama and a new Steven Soderbergh project anchor this week’s home video releases.
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October 16, 2012 · 6:27 am

Adam Sandler, left, and Andy Samberg play father and son in the comedy “That’s My Boy.”
An Adam Sandler comedy and a sweet film by writer-director Wes Anderson anchor this week’s home video releases.
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