It doesn’t take the title character in “Marmaduke” long to learn what it means to be a California dog.
This week’s home video releases range from a revenge thriller starring Michael Caine to a family friendly comedy adapted from a comic strip.
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Video Verdict: ‘The Back-up Plan,’ ‘City Island,’ ‘Survival of the Dead’
Zombies go on a feeding frenzy in writer-director George A. Romero’s latest film, “Survival of the Dead.”
This week’s home video releases include a family dramedy starring Andy Garcia, the latest George A. Romero zombie flick and a romance featuring Jennifer Lopez.
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Video Verdict: ‘The Last Song,’ ‘Furry Vengeance’
Liam Hemsworth, left, and Miley Cyrus make a connection in “The Last Song.”
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.
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Video Verdict: ‘Date Night,’ ‘Death at a Funeral,’ ‘The Joneses’
Tina Fey, left, and Steve Carell make a call for help in the comedic-thriller “Date Night.”
This week’s home video releases are dominated by comedies, including an offbeat art-house film with Demi Moore and David Duchovny and a mainstream, Hollywood feature starring Tina Fey and Steve Carell.
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Video Verdict: ‘Kick-Ass,’ ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid,’ ‘Ghost Writer,’ ‘A Prophet’
Aaron Johnson, left, and Chloe Grace Moretz try out their super-duds in a scene from “Kick-Ass.”
This week’s home video releases include two gritty dramas, a cute children’s film and an R-rated superhero adventure. Continue reading
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Video Verdict: ‘Clash of the Titans,’ ‘Repo Men,’ ‘Batman: Under the Red Hood’
Sam Worthington plays Perseus, mortal son of the Greek god Zeus, in director Louis Leterrier’s “Clash of the Titans” remake.
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.
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Video Verdict: ‘The Losers,’ ‘Cop Out’
Tracy Morgan, left, and Bruce Willis play police officers with an unorthodox approach to peace keeping in “Cop Out,” a comedy directed by Kevin Smith.
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.
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Video Verdict: ‘The Bounty Hunter,’ ‘Our Family Wedding,’ ‘Greenberg,’ ‘Chloe’
Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler star in the romantic-action comedy “The Bounty Hunter.”
This week’s home video releases are anchored by two indie dramas and two mainstream comedies, each featuring at least one major star.
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Video Verdict: ‘A Single Man,’ ‘Brooklyn’s Finest’
Colin Firth plays a man haunted by his dead lover in the drama “A Single Man.”
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.
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Video Verdict: ‘Percy Jackson,’ ‘The Crazies,’ ‘Hot Tub Time Machine,’ ‘The White Ribbon’
From left, Craig Robinson, Rob Corddry, John Cusack and Clark Duke take a trip to the past in “Hot Tub Time Machine.”
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.
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