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Video Verdict: ‘The Monuments Men,’ ‘Pompeii,’ ‘Vampire Academy,’ ‘About Last Night,’ ‘3 Days to Kill’
A number of high-profile theatrical releases are moving to the small-screen this week, and they range from a supernatural romance to a military drama.
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Video Verdict: ‘Prisoners,’ ‘Elysium,’ ‘Kick-Ass 2,’ ‘The Lone Ranger,’ ‘One Direction: This Is Us’
Jake Gyllenhaal, left, and Hugh Jackman star in the thriller “Prisoners.”
Home video releases typically slow during Christmas and New Year’s week, but the days leading up to the holidays are jam-packed. That means we have a host of newcomers this week, and they range from a new take on the Lone Ranger to a dark drama centered on child abduction.
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Video Verdict: ‘World War Z,’ ‘The Bling Ring,’ ‘Behind the Candelabra’
This week’s major home video releases include a Sophia Coppola drama, a much-lauded biopic and a big-budget zombie film.
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Video Verdict: ‘The Impossible,’ ‘Promised Land,’ ‘Gangster Squad,’ ‘A Haunted House’
Tom Holland, left, and Naomi Watts star in the disaster drama “The Impossible.”
After several slow weeks, the home video field is crowded once again. This week’s hefty slate of new releases includes a star-studded crime film, a lightweight horror spoof and a disaster movie that landed actress Naomi Watts her second Oscar nomination.
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Video Verdict: ‘The Bourne Legacy,’ ‘Ted,’ ‘Ice Age: Continental Drift’
Jeremy Renner plays secret agent Aaron Cross in “The Bourne Legacy.”
This week’s home video releases range from a quirky, R-rated comedy to a continuation of the “Bourne” espionage franchise.
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Video Verdict: ‘War Horse,’ ‘We Bought a Zoo’
Albert (Jeremy Irvine) and his horse Joey form a remarkable bond in “War Horse.” The drama, by director Steven Spielberg, earned six Academy Awards nominations, including one for best picture.
This week’s home video releases include a terrific family film starring Matt Damon, and a Steven Spielberg drama that earned six Oscar nominations.
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Video Verdict: ‘Contagion,’ ‘Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark,’ ‘I Don’t Know How She Does It’
Matt Damon, right, and Anna Jacoby-Heron try to survive a deadly viral outbreak in “Contagion.”
This week’s home video releases range from a lightweight tribute to working mothers to a terrifying thriller about a fictionalized pandemic.
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Video Verdict: ‘The Adjustment Bureau,’ ‘Unknown,’ ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules,’ ‘The Eagle,’ ‘Cedar Rapids’
Liam Neeson, rear, and January Jones star in the thriller “Unknown.”
A lot of noteworthy films are making their way to home video this week, including a new action movie from Liam Neeson, a family film based on the works of writer Jeff Kinney, and a supernatural drama starring Matt Damon.
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Video Verdict: ‘The Fighter,’ ‘Hereafter,’ ‘The Switch’
Christian Bale, left, and Mark Wahlberg star in “The Fighter.” Bale won a best supporting actor Academy Award for his work on the film.
This week’s major home video releases include an ill-advised Jennifer Aniston comedy, a drama by director Clint Eastwood and a film that was nominated for multiple Academy Awards.
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