December 9, 2014 · 2:40 am
From left to right, Zoe Saldana plays Gamora, Bradley Cooper plays Rocket, Chris Pratt plays Peter Quill, Vin Diesel plays Groot and Dave Bautista plays Drax in “Guardians of the Galaxy.”
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This week’s home video releases include two satisfying family films, a dark, religious drama and the top-grossing theatrical title of 2014.
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March 18, 2014 · 5:48 am
From left to right, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Renner, Christian Bale and Jennifer Lawrence star in “American Hustle.”
Three Academy Award-nominated features lead this week’s crop of home video releases.
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October 8, 2013 · 6:16 am
Will Smith, left, and his son, Jaden Smith, star in the science-fiction adventure “After Earth.”
It’s a busy week for home video with new releases ranging from an intimate Shakespeare adaptation to a new “Hangover” sequel.
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August 5, 2013 · 11:08 pm
Tom Cruise stars as Jack Harper in the science-fiction adventure “Oblivion.”
It’s an excellent week for home video, with three outstanding movies, including a big-budget science-fiction epic, making their way to the small screen.
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April 30, 2013 · 6:57 am
Jennifer Lawrence, left, and Bradley Cooper star in the Oscar-nominated film “Silver Linings Playbook.”
A thriller featuring Mark Wahlberg, and a relationship drama that received eight Oscar nominations anchor this week’s home video releases.
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January 8, 2013 · 7:31 am
In director Tim Burton’s “Frankenweenie,” young Victor Frankenstein brings his dead dog back to life.
This week’s home video releases include films for a variety of tastes. Leading the way are an R-rated action film starring Karl Urban, a horror flick featuring Jennifer Lawrence, a political drama with Julianne Moore and an animated movie by Tim Burton.
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December 25, 2012 · 5:00 am
Susan Sarandon, left, and Richard Gere star in the thriller “Arbitrage.”
An excellent thriller starring Richard Gere and an action film centered on New York City bike messengers lead this week’s crop of home video releases.
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December 6, 2011 · 8:05 am
From left to right, Skeeter Phelan (Emma Stone), Minnie Jackson (Octavia Spencer) and Aibileen Clark (Viola Davis) share a moment in “The Help.”
This week’s major home video releases include an oddball science-fiction adventure, a sequel to one of the biggest comedy hits of all time and a drama that may wind up in the Oscar race.
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July 19, 2011 · 7:04 am
Robert De Niro, left, and Bradley Cooper star in the thriller “Limitless.”
Only two major theatrical releases are making their way to video this week. One is a throwback to 1980s romantic comedies. The other is a stylized thriller starring Bradley Cooper.
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January 4, 2011 · 7:56 am
Danny Trejo plays the dangerous title character in “Machete.”
The first week of the new year is bringing several noteworthy films to home video, including two horror flicks, a mainstream comedy and a Robert Rodriguez action-thriller.
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