May 7, 2013 · 6:22 am

Tom Cruise plays the title character in the thriller “Jack Reacher.” The film is based on the Lee Child novel “One Shot.”
This week’s home video releases cover a lot of territory ranging from action to romance. They also sport several big name stars, the most noteworthy being Jessica Chastain and Tom Cruise.
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March 19, 2013 · 6:15 am

Jessica Chastain landed a best actress Oscar nomination for her portrayal of a U.S. intelligence operative in “Zero Dark Thirty.”
This week’s home video releases include several key players from the most-recent Academy Awards race.
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October 16, 2012 · 6:27 am

Adam Sandler, left, and Andy Samberg play father and son in the comedy “That’s My Boy.”
An Adam Sandler comedy and a sweet film by writer-director Wes Anderson anchor this week’s home video releases.
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February 14, 2012 · 6:58 am

Michael Shannon struggles with a feeling of impending doom in the psychological thriller “Take Shelter.”
It’s a slow week for home video, with no wide-release theatrical films making their way to the small screen. That’s not such a bad thing, however, because it allows me to spotlight two noteworthy independent projects.
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December 6, 2011 · 8:05 am

From left to right, Skeeter Phelan (Emma Stone), Minnie Jackson (Octavia Spencer) and Aibileen Clark (Viola Davis) share a moment in “The Help.”
This week’s major home video releases include an oddball science-fiction adventure, a sequel to one of the biggest comedy hits of all time and a drama that may wind up in the Oscar race.
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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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