December 20, 2011 · 7:31 am
Owen Wilson and Rachel McAdams take a European vacation in writer-director Woody Allen's "Midnight in Paris."
It’s an excellent week for home video, as two new releases are likely contenders in this year’s Oscar race.
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December 13, 2011 · 7:49 am
John Lithgow, left, embraces Caesar the chimp in “Rise of the Planet of the Apes.” Caesar is computer animated, but Andy Serkis – working with motion capture technology – provided the basis for the performance.
There’s not much originality on the home video front this week, as the most noteworthy releases are a sequel, a remake and a reboot.
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November 22, 2011 · 10:27 am
From left, Joel Courtney, Elle Fanning and Ryan Lee in a scene from the science-fiction adventure “Super 8.”
This week’s home video releases include a new take on Conan the Barbarian and the latest feature from J.J. Abrams, creator of TV’s “Lost.”
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November 15, 2011 · 7:57 am
Julia Roberts, left, and Tom Hanks star in the dramedy “Larry Crowne.”
It’s a slow week for home video, with only one major theatrical release making its way to stores: a recession-era drama starring Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts.
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November 8, 2011 · 7:52 am
Daniel Radcliffe plays the courageous title character in the “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2.”
This week’s major home video releases include a raucous R-rated comedy starring Jason Bateman and Ryan Reynolds and the final film in the Harry Potter franchise.
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November 1, 2011 · 6:48 am
Robert Pattinson, left, and Reese Witherspoon star in the romantic drama “Water for Elephants.”
This week’s home video releases include an offbeat comedy featuring Steve Carell, the latest animated film from Pixar and a drama starring Reese Witherspoon and Robert Pattinson.
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October 25, 2011 · 6:41 am
Chris Evans plays the title character in the latest Marvel Comics superhero film, “Captain America: The First Avenger.”
Only two major theatrical releases are hitting home video this week. One of them updates the adventures of a classic children’s storybook character while the other paves the way for Marvel Comics’ upcoming “Avengers” movie.
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October 18, 2011 · 6:46 am
Johnny Depp, left, and Penelope Cruz search for the Fountain of Youth in “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.”
This week’s major home video releases range from a risqué R-rated comedy featuring Cameron Diaz to the latest installment of the uber-popular “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise.
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October 11, 2011 · 6:56 am
Ryan Reynolds plays Hal Jordan, an adventurous test pilot who becomes the heroic title character in “Green Lantern.”
A lot of theatrical releases are making their way to home video this week, and they range from a big-budget superhero flick to a poetic drama from one of the film industry’s maverick directors.
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October 4, 2011 · 6:05 am
Emma Roberts stars in “Scream 4,” a revival of director Wes Craven’s popular horror franchise.
This week’s home video releases are anchored by the latest entries to a couple well-known franchises.
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