Emma Roberts stars in “Scream 4,” a revival of director Wes Craven’s popular horror franchise.
This week’s home video releases are anchored by the latest entries to a couple well-known franchises.
Video Verdict: ‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon’
The Autobot Bumblebee gets ready to rumble in the Michael Bay action film “Transformers: Dark of the Moon.”
The only major theatrical release making its way to home video this week is a big-budget action film from director Michael Bay.
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Video Verdict: ‘Bridesmaids’
Left to right, Melissa McCarthy, Ellie Kemper, Rose Byrne, Wendi McClendon-Covey, Maya Rudolph and Kristen Wiig star in “Bridesmaids.”
We’ve entered a slow period for home video because, for the second week in a row, only one major theatrical release is making its way to the small screen. The good news? That one release was a huge hit in theaters.
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BFCA: Best of Blu-ray winners
20th Century Fox's 40-Year-Evolution "Planet of the Apes" box set was selected as a top Blu-ray release by the Broadcast Film Critics Association.
Regular readers know that I’m a member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA), which doles out the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards every year. Recently, the membership completed voting on the inaugural Critics’ Choice Best of Blu-ray competition, and the winners were announced this week. For the competition, several major studios submitted their favorite Blu-rays released between 2006 and 2011, and BFCA members voted on those titles, choosing “bests” for each year.
It’s important to note that not every studio competed in this competition and the nominees were self-selected by the movie studios. The BFCA membership then chose its favorites from among the studio-selected nominees. Because the field of competitors was limited, it’s hard to call this an exhaustive best-of-the best list, but I do feel that all winners are worthwhile and serve as excellent examples of Blu-ray at its finest.
Following is a press release from the BFCA Web site with all winners announced …
Video Verdict: ‘Thor,’ ‘Star Wars’ the Complete Saga on Blu-ray
Chris Hemsworth plays the title character in Director Kenneth Branagh’s superhero drama, “Thor.”
Only one big-budget theatrical release is making its way to home video this week, most likely because the Blu-ray debut of “Star Wars” is grabbing most of the media attention.
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Video Verdict: ‘X-Men: First Class,’ ‘Hanna,’ ‘Everything Must Go’
Saoirse Ronan plays the title character in director Joe Wright’s “Hanna.”
It’s an outstanding week for home video, as all three major releases rank among the best films of 2011.
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Video Verdict: ‘In a Better World,’ ‘Prom’
Aimee Teegarden, left, and Thomas McDonell play polar opposites in Disney’s “Prom.”
This week’s home video releases include a new Tyler Perry comedy, a high school drama from the folks at Disney and an Academy Award-winning foreign film.
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Video Verdict: ‘The Beaver,’ ‘The Greatest Movie Ever Sold’
Walter Black (Mel Gibson), right, talks to his son (Riley Thomas Stewart) in a scene from “The Beaver.”
This week’s home video releases are anchored by a documentary from the always-provocative Morgan Spurlock and an inventive drama starring Mel Gibson.
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Video Verdict: ‘The Conspirator,’ ‘Jane Eyre,’ ‘Something Borrowed,’ ‘Priest,’ ‘Hoodwinked Too!’
Robin Wright plays Mary Surratt and James McAvoy portrays Frederick Aiken in director Robert Redford’s “The Conspirator.”
This week’s home video releases include a post-apocalyptic vampire thriller, a wonderful literary adaptation and Robert Redford’s latest directorial effort.
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Video Verdict: ‘Paul,’ ‘Mars Needs Moms,’ ‘Jumping the Broom’
Gribble, left, introduces Milo to life on the Red Planet in “Mars Needs Moms.” The animated film is based on a picture book by author/illustrator Berkeley Breathed.
Two science fiction films, one that’s family friendly and one that’s meant for adults only, anchor this week’s home video releases.
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