Angelina Jolie plays a mysterious secret agent in the action-thriller “Salt.”
This week’s home video releases cover a lot of ground, ranging from a mainstream horror film to an action-adventure featuring Angelina Jolie.
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Video Verdict: ‘Salt,’ ‘Easy A,’ ‘Devil,’ ‘Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps’
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Video Verdict: ‘The Town,’ ‘Despicable Me,’ ‘The A-Team,’ ‘Legend of the Guardians,’ ‘Nanny McPhee Returns’
Ben Affleck, left, and Jeremy Renner play bank robbers in the action thriller “The Town.” Affleck also co-wrote and directed the film.
It’s a banner week for home video, with a half dozen major theatrical releases making their way into stores. Included are two animated films, a live-action family movie and a thriller directed by and starring Ben Affleck.
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Video Verdict: ‘Inception,’ ‘The Twilight Saga: Eclipse,’ ‘Shrek Forever After’
This week’s major home video releases are all over the map genre-wise, but the best of the batch is a special effects thriller starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
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Video Vedict: ‘Sorcerer’s Apprentice,’ ‘Knight & Day,’ ‘Going the Distance,’ ‘Vampires Suck’
Nicolas Cage, left, teaches Jay Baruchel a few things about magic in “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice.”
This week’s home video releases include an action-romance starring Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz, a romantic comedy with Drew Barrymoore and Justin Long and a fantasy adventure inspired by a Mickey Mouse cartoon.
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Video Verdict: ‘Eat Pray Love,’ ‘The Expendables,’ ‘I’m Still Here’
Julia Roberts tries to find herself in “Eat Pray Love,” a movie adaptation of Elizabeth Gilbert’s bestselling memoir.
This week’s home video releases range from a star-studded action film to a drama about a woman in search of enlightenment.
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Video Verdict: ‘A Christmas Carol,’ ‘The Lottery Ticket,’ ‘The Kids Are All Right’
The Ghost of Christmas Present, left, haunts Ebenezer Scrooge in director Robert Zemeckis’ animated adaptation of “A Christmas Carol.”
A number of high profile titles are making their way to home video this week. Included is an urban comedy starring Bow Wow and Brandon T. Jackson, an indie drama with Julianne Moore and Annette Bening and a holiday classic from Walt Disney Studios.
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Video Verdict: ‘Grown Ups,’ ‘Scott Pilgrim,’ ‘Ramona and Beezus,’ ‘Charlie St. Cloud,’ ‘Love Ranch’
David Spade, rear, and Adam Sandler have some childish fun in “Grown Ups.”
Movie studios are rolling a bunch of theatrical releases onto home video this week. Among other things, we’re getting an adaptation of a classic children’s book, a supernatural romance starring Zac Efron, a dark drama with Helen Mirren and a broad comedy featuring a host of today’s hottest comedians.
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Video Verdict: ‘Toy Story 3’
From left to right, Jessie, Buzz Lightyear and Woody in a scene from Pixar’s “Toy Story 3.”
The only major mainstream theatrical release coming to home video this week is Pixar’s latest. And, like most film’s from the animation giant, it’s a gem.
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Video Verdict: ‘Sex and the City 2,’ ‘Winter’s Bone,’ ‘Girl Who Played With Fire’
Noomi Rapace plays Lisbeth Salander in “The Girl Who Played With Fire.” The movie is based on the bestselling novel by Stieg Larsson.
Of the major theatrical releases making their way to home video this week, none are targeted at children. Instead we have a gritty independent drama, an intense foreign film and the latest from the “Sex and the City” ladies.
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Video Verdict: ‘Predators,’ ‘Oceans,’ ‘Please Give’
A diver takes a swim next to a great white shark in “Disneynature: Oceans.”
This week’s home video releases are all over the map, with important titles ranging from an intimate drama featuring some of today’s best actors to a science-fiction flick that’s all about action.
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