Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner star in the romantic comedy "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past."
This week’s new DVDs cover several genres, and they are anchored by a romantic comedy featuring Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner.
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Video Verdict: ‘Ghosts of Girlfriends Past,’ ‘Battle for Terra,’ ‘Observe and Report’
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Video Verdict: ‘Wolverine,’ ‘Easy Virtue,’ ‘Next Day Air’
Hugh Jackman plays the title character in the latest Marvel Comics superhero adventure "X-Men Origins: Wolverine."
This week’s DVD releases are anchored by a film adaptation of a Noel Coward comedy and a big-budget superhero flick starring Hugh Jackman.
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Video Verdict: “Crank 2: High Voltage”
Chev Chelios (Jason Statham) and his girlfriend, Eve (Amy Smart), get down and dirty in the action film "Crank 2: High Voltage."
It’s a slow week for DVDs, with only one major theatrical release — a Jason Statham thriller — making its way to video stores.
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Video Verdict: ‘State of Play,’ ‘Disneynature: Earth,’ ‘Sugar’
A humpback whale breaches the surface of the ocean in a scene from Disneynature's "Earth."
This week’s DVD releases include a sharp thriller starring Russell Crowe and Ben Affleck, a beautifully photographed nature film and a foreign drama that casts a new light on America’s pastime.
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Video Verdict: ‘Adventureland,’ ‘Rudo y Cursi,’ ‘Goodbye Solo,’ ‘Sunshine Cleaning’
Diego Luna, left, and Gael Garcia Bernal portray up-and-coming soccer stars in the Mexican drama "Rudo y Cursi."
It’s a great week for home video, with a handful of mainstream titles supplemented by an exceptional independent film and an equally good foreign offering.
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Video Verdict: ‘Hannah Montana,’ ‘Last House on the Left,’ ‘Tyson’
Miley Stewart (Miley Cyrus) contemplates country life in "Hannah Montana: The Movie."
This week’s DVD releases cover a lot of territory, with major titles ranging from a documentary about fighter Mike Tyson to an easygoing adaptation of Disney Channel’s “Hannah Montana” TV series.
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Video Verdict: ‘I Love You, Man,’ ’17 Again,’ ‘Alien Trespass,’ ‘90210’
Peter Klaven (Paul Rudd, left) befriends Sydney Fife (Jason Segel) during his search for a best man in the comedy "I Love You, Man."
It’s a great week for new DVD releases, with movie studios rolling out everything from a raucous, mainstream comedy to an homage to classic science-fiction films.
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Video Verdict: ‘Witch Mountain,’ ‘The Soloist,’ ‘Delgo,’ ‘Obsessed’
From left to right, Carla Gugino, AnnaSophia Robb, Alexander Ludwig and Dwayne Johnson in "Race to Witch Mountain."
This week’s notable DVDs include two science fiction films for families and an intimate drama starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx.
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Video Verdict: ‘Fast & Furious,’ ‘Miss March,’ ‘Dragonball,’ ‘Green Lantern,’ ‘Spectacular Spider-Man’
Justin Chatwin portrays Goku, a young man who must undertake a dangerous mission, in the fantasy film "Dragonball: Evolution."
This week’s key DVD releases include two animated treats, a forgettable sex comedy and Vin Diesel’s return to the “Fast and the Furious” franchise.
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Video Verdict: Reviews of ‘Watchmen,’ ‘Coraline’
Jackie Earle Haley plays the masked hero Rorschach in "Watchmen.”
This week’s batch of new DVDs is anchored by two fantasy films, each one aimed at a different audience. One is a stop-motion effort that’s spooky yet family friendly. The other is an R-rated comic book adaptation that is high minded and for adults only.
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