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Video Verdict: ‘Book of Eli,’ ‘When in Rome,’ ‘Youth in Revolt’

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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Video Verdict: ‘Shutter Island,’ ‘From Paris With Love’

Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a detective sent to investigate a disappearance on an island prison for the criminally insane in the thriller “Shutter Island.”

This week’s home video releases are anchored by a pair of thrillers, one featuring John Travolta and one starring Leonardo DiCaprio under the direction of Martin Scorsese.

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Video Verdict: ‘The Road,’ ‘Dear John’

Channing Tatum, left, and Amanda Seyfried share a tender moment in the romantic drama “Dear John.”

This week’s major home video releases are distinctly different in subject matter, but both were adapted from popular novels.

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Video Verdict: ‘Invictus,’ ‘The Messenger,’ ‘Valentine’s Day,’ ‘The Spy Next Door’

Channing Tatum, left, and Amanda Seyfried share a tender moment in the romantic drama “Dear John.”

This week’s home video releases include a new Jackie Chan comedy plus two smart dramas that were nominated for top honors at the most recent Academy Awards ceremony.

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Video Verdict: ‘Daybreakers,’ ‘Legion,’ ‘Edge of Darkness’

Ethan Hawke, left, and Willem Dafoe star in the vampire drama “Daybreakers.”

This week’s new video releases include a police drama starring Mel Gibson and two thrillers steeped in the supernatural.

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Video Verdict: ‘Nine,’ ‘Leap Year,’ ‘Tooth Fairy’

Guido Contini (Daniel Day-Lewis), a blocked writer-director, agonizes over starting a new film during a musical number in “Nine.”

This week’s home video releases are anchored by a romantic comedy starring Amy Adams, a family feature with Dwayne Johnson and a flashy musical from the man who brought us “Chicago.”

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Video Verdict: ‘It’s Complicated,’ ‘Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus’

Meryl Streep and Alec Baldwin make a connection in “It’s Complicated.”

This week’s DVD releases are anchored by Heath Ledger’s last feature film and a wonderful comedy starring Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin.

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Video Verdict: ‘Avatar,’ ‘Lovely Bones,’ ‘Crazy Heart,’ ‘The Young Victoria’

Writer-director James Cameron’s science-fiction film “Avatar” is the highest-grossing movie of all time, and his blue-skinned Na’vi protagonists are one of the reasons behind its success.

Each of the four major films coming out on home video this week was in competition at the 82nd Academy Awards, and all but one of them – “The Lovely Bones” – left the ceremony with at least one Oscar.

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Video Verdict: ‘Pirate Radio’

Rhys Ifans plays a flamboyant disc jockey in writer-director Richard Curtis’ “Pirate Radio.”

It’s a slow week for home video, as only one major theatrical release is making its way to the small screen.

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Video Verdict: ‘An Education,’ ‘Sherlock Holmes,’ ‘Alvin and the Chipmunks 2’

Carey Mulligan received a best actress Academy Award nomination for her portrayal of a teen girl who has an affair with an older man in “An Education.” The film also received Oscar nominations for best picture and best adapted screenplay.

This week’s major video releases include an update of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes character, a children’s movie featuring singing chipmunks and an Oscar-nominated drama about a teen girl who falls for an older man.

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