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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October 4, 2011 · 6:05 am

Emma Roberts stars in “Scream 4,” a revival of director Wes Craven’s popular horror franchise.
This week’s home video releases are anchored by the latest entries to a couple well-known franchises.
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September 27, 2011 · 6:45 am

The Autobot Bumblebee gets ready to rumble in the Michael Bay action film “Transformers: Dark of the Moon.”
The only major theatrical release making its way to home video this week is a big-budget action film from director Michael Bay.
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September 20, 2011 · 6:57 am

Left to right, Melissa McCarthy, Ellie Kemper, Rose Byrne, Wendi McClendon-Covey, Maya Rudolph and Kristen Wiig star in “Bridesmaids.”
We’ve entered a slow period for home video because, for the second week in a row, only one major theatrical release is making its way to the small screen. The good news? That one release was a huge hit in theaters.
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September 12, 2011 · 10:11 pm

Chris Hemsworth plays the title character in Director Kenneth Branagh’s superhero drama, “Thor.”
Only one big-budget theatrical release is making its way to home video this week, most likely because the Blu-ray debut of “Star Wars” is grabbing most of the media attention.
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September 6, 2011 · 6:55 am

Saoirse Ronan plays the title character in director Joe Wright’s “Hanna.”
It’s an outstanding week for home video, as all three major releases rank among the best films of 2011.
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August 30, 2011 · 4:04 am

Aimee Teegarden, left, and Thomas McDonell play polar opposites in Disney’s “Prom.”
This week’s home video releases include a new Tyler Perry comedy, a high school drama from the folks at Disney and an Academy Award-winning foreign film.
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August 23, 2011 · 6:56 am

Walter Black (Mel Gibson), right, talks to his son (Riley Thomas Stewart) in a scene from “The Beaver.”
This week’s home video releases are anchored by a documentary from the always-provocative Morgan Spurlock and an inventive drama starring Mel Gibson.
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August 15, 2011 · 10:29 pm

Robin Wright plays Mary Surratt and James McAvoy portrays Frederick Aiken in director Robert Redford’s “The Conspirator.”
This week’s home video releases include a post-apocalyptic vampire thriller, a wonderful literary adaptation and Robert Redford’s latest directorial effort.
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August 9, 2011 · 7:05 am

Gribble, left, introduces Milo to life on the Red Planet in “Mars Needs Moms.” The animated film is based on a picture book by author/illustrator Berkeley Breathed.
Two science fiction films, one that’s family friendly and one that’s meant for adults only, anchor this week’s home video releases.
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