March 13, 2012 · 5:52 am
George Clooney, left, and Shailene Woodley play a distressed father and daughter in writer-director Alexander Payne’s “The Descendants.”
This week’s home video releases are anchored by two movies that played key roles in the recent Academy Awards ceremony.
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March 6, 2012 · 7:03 am
Henry Cavill stars Theseus in “Immortals,” an action film directed by Tarsem Singh.
This week’s home video releases are anchored by an Adam Sandler comedy, a remake of a 1980s favorite and an action film set in ancient Greece.
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February 28, 2012 · 8:14 am
Asa Butterfield, left, plays Hugo Cabret and Chloe Grace Moretz plays Isabelle in the Martin Scorsese drama, “Hugo.” The film was nominated for 11 Academy Awards, including best picture, best adapted screenplay and best director.
Only a couple major theatrical releases are making their way to video this week, but one is a must-see.
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February 21, 2012 · 7:49 am
Leonardo DiCaprio plays J. Edgar Hoover and Judi Dench plays his mother, Anna Marie Hoover, in the Clint Eastwood film “J. Edgar.”
This week’s home video releases include an Oscar-nominated animated movie and a historical biopic directed by Clint Eastwood.
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February 14, 2012 · 6:58 am
Michael Shannon struggles with a feeling of impending doom in the psychological thriller “Take Shelter.”
It’s a slow week for home video, with no wide-release theatrical films making their way to the small screen. That’s not such a bad thing, however, because it allows me to spotlight two noteworthy independent projects.
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Robert Pattinson plays the vampire Edward Cullen and Kristen Stewart plays his lover, Bella Swan, in “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1.”
Two sequels anchor this week’s crop of home video releases, the most noteworthy being chapter four in the “Twilight” franchise.
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January 31, 2012 · 7:27 am
Carey Mulligan, left, and Ryan Gosling star in the thriller “Drive.”
This week’s major home video releases include the prequel to a classic horror film, a science-fiction drama starring Justin Timberlake and a gritty thriller featuring Ryan Gosling.
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January 24, 2012 · 7:11 am
Joseph Gordon-Levitt (left) and Seth Rogen star in the dramedy “50/50.”
This week’s major home video releases include a third addition to the “Paranormal Activity” franchise, a family film about boxing robots and a terrific dramedy featuring Seth Rogen and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
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January 16, 2012 · 6:40 pm
Ryan Gosling plays an idealistic campaign strategist in the political drama “The Ides of March.”
This week’s home video releases include a thriller designed to turn Taylor Lautner into an action star and a powerful political drama from actor-director George Clooney.
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January 10, 2012 · 7:15 am
Brad Pitt, left, and Jonah Hill star in the sports drama “Moneyball.”
This week’s major home video releases include an all-out action film, a by-the-book romantic comedy and an excellent sports drama.
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