November 4, 2014 · 7:40 am

In “Maleficent,” Angelina Jolie offers a fresh take on the “Sleeping Beauty” fairy tale.
This week’s major home video releases include an action spectacle starring Dwayne Johnson and a drastically revised version of “Sleeping Beauty.”
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June 25, 2013 · 6:00 am

Steve Carell gets magical in “The Incredible Burt Wonderstone.”
This week’s home video releases are anchored by a Cold War drama starring Ed Harris and a mainstream comedy featuring Steve Carell, Steve Buscemi and Jim Carrey.
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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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