This week’s home video releases include an award-winning documentary, the first season of a fantastic TV series, and a crime thriller featuring Justin Timberlake and Ben Affleck.
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Video Verdict: ‘Runner Runner,’ ‘The Act of Killing,’ ‘The Following: Season 1’
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Video Verdict: ‘Don Jon’

Joseph Gordon-Levitt, left, and Scarlett Johansson in a scene from “Don Jon.” Gordon-Levitt was the primary creative force, writing, directing and starring in the film.
It’s another slow week for home video, as only one major theatrical release is moving to the small screen.
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Video Verdict: ‘Insidious: Chapter 2’
Many movie studios decided to take a break for Christmas week, as only one major theatrical release is making it’s way to home video.
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’12 Years a Slave’ tops Las Vegas Film Critics Society’s 2013 awards field

From left, Michael Fassbender, Lupita Nyong’o and Chiwetel Ejiofor star in “12 Years a Slave.” The movie received five awards, including Best Picture, from the Las Vegas Film Critics Society.
Because I have reviewed film in Nevada for a long time, I am a member of the Las Vegas Film Critics Society, an organization that doles out awards every December. It’s great to be part of this organization because membership is relatively small, meaning everyone’s vote is important. Also, my fellow members are terrific. This week, we announced our award winners for 2013. Here’s a full list…
Las Vegas Film Critics Society 2013 Sierra Awards
Best Picture
“12 Years a Slave”
Best Actor
Matthew McConaughey, “Dallas Buyers Club”
Best Actress
Emma Thompson, “Saving Mr. Banks”
Best Supporting Actor
Jared Leto, “Dallas Buyers Club”
Best Supporting Actress
Lupita Nyong’o, “12 Years a Slave”
Best Director
Steve McQueen, “12 Years a Slave”
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Critics’ Choice Movie Awards nominees announced

Sandra Bullock earned a Best Actress nomination for the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards thanks to her work in “Gravity.” The movie also received nine additional nominations, including nods for Best Picture and Best Director (Alfonso Cuaron).
Longtime readers know that I am a voting member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA), which hosts the nationally televised Critics’ Choice Movie Awards. Each year, the BFCA (consisting of more than 280 television, radio and online critics) honors the best in film. Our nomination ballots were cast Friday and tallied over the weekend. That means the nominees represent a critical consensus from the group.
Next, BFCA members will vote for our favorites among these nominees. Winners will be crowned live Jan. 16 at our awards show in Santa Monica, Calif. The show will be broadcast on The CW Network at 8 p.m. PT/ET.
Following is a complete list of nominees:
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Video Verdict: ‘Despicable Me 2,’ ‘Fast & Furious 6’
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Video Verdict: ‘Red 2,’ ‘Jobs,’ ‘Getaway’

From left to right, Mary-Louise Parker, Bruce Willis and John Malkovich star in the action-comedy “RED 2.”
This week’s home video releases are anchored by a biopic about one of the most innovative businessmen of our time and a sequel to the action film “RED.”
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Video Verdict: ‘We’re the Millers,’ ‘The World’s End,’ ‘2 Guns,’ ‘Planes’
This week’s home video releases cover a lot of territory, and they range from an animated Disney film to an R-rated comedy.
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Video Verdict: ‘Man of Steel,’ ‘Frances Ha,’ ‘Turbo’

Henry Cavill plays the title character in “Man of Steel,” director Zack Snyder’s new cinematic look at the comic book hero Superman.
A clever animated film, a quirky drama and a big-budget superhero movie anchor this week’s home video releases.
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Video Verdict: ‘White House Down,’ ‘Grown Ups 2,’ ‘Under the Dome’
This week’s home video releases include the first season of a high-profile television drama, a comedy sequel from Adam Sandler and one of the most entertaining action films of the summer.
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