January 27, 2015 · 1:01 am

From left to right, Shia LaBeouf, Brad Pitt, Logan Lerman (rear), Michael Peña and Jon Bernthal star in the war drama “Fury”Photo courtesy of Sony
There is a strong slate of home video releases this week, and it is anchored by a movie that helped actor Robert Duvall earn his seventh Academy Award nomination.
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November 12, 2013 · 7:31 am

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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January 22, 2013 · 8:41 am

Michael Pena, left, and Jake Gyllenhaal play Los Angeles police officers in the drama “End of Watch.”
This week’s home video releases are anchored by one of the finest documentaries of 2012 and a terrific police drama.
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February 21, 2012 · 7:49 am

Leonardo DiCaprio plays J. Edgar Hoover and Judi Dench plays his mother, Anna Marie Hoover, in the Clint Eastwood film “J. Edgar.”
This week’s home video releases include an Oscar-nominated animated movie and a historical biopic directed by Clint Eastwood.
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