December 2, 2014 · 5:29 am

Caesar (played in a performance-capture suit by Andy Serkis) is the leader of the ape nation in “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.”Photo courtesy of 20th Century Fox
This week’s major home video releases include a sweet drama about the restaurant business and a big-budget, science-fiction sequel.
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December 4, 2012 · 8:16 am

Bane (Tom Hardy), left, faces off against Batman (Christian Bale) in director Christopher Nolan’s ending to the “Dark Knight” franchise.
The finale to director Christopher Nolan’s “Dark Knight” franchise anchors this week’s home video releases.
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March 20, 2012 · 6:03 am

Rooney Mara plays the title character in “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo,” a thriller based on Stieg Larsson’s best-selling novel. Mara’s work in the film earned her an Academy Award nomination for best picture.
Three films that had starring roles in the recent Academy Awards ceremony lead this week’s crop of home video releases.
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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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June 14, 2011 · 6:48 am

Amanda Seyfried plays Valerie in “Red Riding Hood,” a modernization of the classic fairy tale.
This week’s major home video releases include two mainstream comedies, an update of a classic fairy tale and a science-fiction thriller starring Aaron Eckhart.
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November 16, 2010 · 7:54 am

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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June 15, 2010 · 2:51 am

Denzel Washington plays a man on a mission in post-apocalyptic America in the action-adventure film “The Book of Eli.”
This week’s major home video releases include a teen sex comedy with Michael Cera, a romantic comedy featuring Kristen Bell and Josh Duhamel and an apocalyptic drama starring Denzel Washington.
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