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Video Verdict: ‘Alice in Wonderland,’ ‘The Wolfman’

Alice (Mia Wasikowska) sets off on a wild adventure after she falls down a rabbit hole in director Tim Burton’s “Alice In Wonderland.”

Both of this week’s major home video releases offer new interpretations of time-tested stories.

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Video Verdict: ‘The Road,’ ‘Dear John’

Channing Tatum, left, and Amanda Seyfried share a tender moment in the romantic drama “Dear John.”

This week’s major home video releases are distinctly different in subject matter, but both were adapted from popular novels.

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Video Verdict: ‘Pirate Radio’

Rhys Ifans plays a flamboyant disc jockey in writer-director Richard Curtis’ “Pirate Radio.”

It’s a slow week for home video, as only one major theatrical release is making its way to the small screen.

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Video Verdict: ‘Star Trek,’ ‘Bruno,’ ‘My Sister’s Keeper,’ ‘Wild Child’

James T. Kirk (Chris Pine, left) and Spock (Zachary Quinto, right) are young and vital in director J.J. Abrams’ “Star Trek” reboot.

This week’s DVD releases include a star-studded tearjerker, a traditional teen comedy, a controversial adult comedy and one of the most enjoyable adventure films of the year.

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Video Verdict: ‘Monsters Vs. Aliens,’ ‘Superman/Batman,’ ‘Girlfriend Experience’

From left, The Missing Link, Ginormica, B.O.B. and Dr. Cockroach in a scene from the animated movie "Monsters Vs. Aliens."

From left, The Missing Link, Ginormica, B.O.B. and Dr. Cockroach in a scene from "Monsters Vs. Aliens."

This week’s DVD releases include two animated films and an unusual relationship drama by director Steven Soderbergh.

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