This week’s major home video releases include a romantic comedy starring Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd, a fake documentary about a high school party gone bad and a solid family film based on real-life events.
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Video Verdict: ‘Sherlock Holmes – A Game of Shadows,’ ‘Ghost Rider – Spirit of Vengeance,’ ‘In Darkness’
Two sequels lead this week’s crop of home video releases. One is the follow-up to a Nicolas Cage superhero film; the other is Robert Downey Jr.’s latest take on Sherlock Holmes.
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Video Verdict: ‘Man on a Ledge,’ ‘Gone,’ ‘We Need to Talk About Kevin’
Two thrillers from Summit Entertainment anchor this week’s home video releases.
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Katy Perry visits the troops at Fleet Week
Recently Katy Perry visited with U.S. troops in New York. Fans will get a chance to see Perry on the big screen when her 3D movie, “Katy Perry: Part of Me,” hits theaters over the July 4 weekend. For more information, check out this video:
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Video Verdict: ‘This Means War,’ ‘The Woman in Black,’ ‘The Secret World of Arrietty’

In “This Means War,” Tom Hardy, left, and Chris Pine, right, play best pals and secret agents who battle it out over a beautiful woman (Reese Witherspoon, center).
This week’s major home video releases range from a horror film starring Daniel Radcliffe to a romantic comedy featuring Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine and Tom Hardy.
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Video Verdict: ‘Albert Nobbs,’ ‘The Grey,’ ‘One for the Money,’ ‘Chronicle,’ ‘The Devil Inside,’ ‘Rampart’

Mia Wasikowska, left, as Helen and Glenn Close as the title character in “Albert Nobbs.” Close was nominated for a best actress Oscar for her work in the film.
This week’s home video releases include a low-key thriller starring Katherine Heigl, an intense survival film featuring Liam Neeson and a drama that landed Glenn Close and Janet McTeer in this year’s Oscar race.
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Video Verdict: ‘Underworld: Awakening,’ ‘The Vow,’ ‘Chuck: The Complete Fifth and Final Season’
This week’s major home video releases range from a tender romance starring Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams to a bloody vampire drama featuring Kate Beckinsale.
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Video Verdict: ‘Haywire,’ ‘Joyful Noise,’ ‘New Year’s Eve’
After several slow weeks, the home video scene is picking up steam. New releases include an action film by director Steven Soderbergh, a musical comedy starring Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton, and a star-studded offering from director Garry Marshall
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Video Verdict: ‘Contraband’

Thug Tim Briggs (Giovanni Ribisi) threatens Chris Farraday (Mark Wahlberg) in “Contraband,” a thriller about a former smuggler who gets sucked back into the business.
It’s a slow week for home video, as only one major theatrical release is making its way to DVD and Blu-ray. Fortunately, that title is a worthwhile thriller starring Mark Wahlberg.
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Video Verdict: ‘Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol,” “Shame”
A fast-paced action film starring Tom Cruise anchors this week’s home video releases.
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