September 27, 2011 · 6:45 am
The Autobot Bumblebee gets ready to rumble in the Michael Bay action film “Transformers: Dark of the Moon.”
The only major theatrical release making its way to home video this week is a big-budget action film from director Michael Bay.
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September 20, 2011 · 6:57 am
Left to right, Melissa McCarthy, Ellie Kemper, Rose Byrne, Wendi McClendon-Covey, Maya Rudolph and Kristen Wiig star in “Bridesmaids.”
We’ve entered a slow period for home video because, for the second week in a row, only one major theatrical release is making its way to the small screen. The good news? That one release was a huge hit in theaters.
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September 12, 2011 · 10:11 pm
Chris Hemsworth plays the title character in Director Kenneth Branagh’s superhero drama, “Thor.”
Only one big-budget theatrical release is making its way to home video this week, most likely because the Blu-ray debut of “Star Wars” is grabbing most of the media attention.
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September 6, 2011 · 6:55 am
Saoirse Ronan plays the title character in director Joe Wright’s “Hanna.”
It’s an outstanding week for home video, as all three major releases rank among the best films of 2011.
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August 30, 2011 · 4:04 am
Aimee Teegarden, left, and Thomas McDonell play polar opposites in Disney’s “Prom.”
This week’s home video releases include a new Tyler Perry comedy, a high school drama from the folks at Disney and an Academy Award-winning foreign film.
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August 23, 2011 · 6:56 am
Walter Black (Mel Gibson), right, talks to his son (Riley Thomas Stewart) in a scene from “The Beaver.”
This week’s home video releases are anchored by a documentary from the always-provocative Morgan Spurlock and an inventive drama starring Mel Gibson.
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August 15, 2011 · 10:29 pm
Robin Wright plays Mary Surratt and James McAvoy portrays Frederick Aiken in director Robert Redford’s “The Conspirator.”
This week’s home video releases include a post-apocalyptic vampire thriller, a wonderful literary adaptation and Robert Redford’s latest directorial effort.
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August 9, 2011 · 7:05 am
Gribble, left, introduces Milo to life on the Red Planet in “Mars Needs Moms.” The animated film is based on a picture book by author/illustrator Berkeley Breathed.
Two science fiction films, one that’s family friendly and one that’s meant for adults only, anchor this week’s home video releases.
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August 2, 2011 · 7:42 am
This week’s home video crop is led by two family friendly offerings. One is an inspirational, live-action movie based on a true story. The other is a big-budget, animated feature bolstered by a star-studded voice cast.
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July 26, 2011 · 6:59 am
Michelle Monaghan and Jake Gyllenhaal share an explosive moment in the science-fiction thriller “Source Code.”
With summer in full swing, studios have slowed their home video output a bit, but we still have a couple noteworthy titles this week. The best is a Jake Gyllenhaal science-fiction thriller that had a reasonably good theatrical run back in April.
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