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Video Verdict: Reviews of ‘November Man,’ ‘A Madea Christmas’ and ‘The Giver’

Pierce Brosnan returns to the spy game in “The November Man.”  Photo courtesy of 20th Century Fox

Pierce Brosnan returns to the spy game in “The November Man.”
Photo courtesy of 20th Century Fox

This week’s major home video releases include a holiday film from Tyler Perry, an adaptation of a popular young adult novel and a spy thriller starring Pierce Brosnan.

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Video Verdict: ‘Star Trek Into Darkness,’ ‘Peeples,’ ‘Love is All You Need’

Zachary Quinto, left, plays Spock and Chris Pine plays James Kirk in the science-fiction film “Star Trek Into Darkness.”

Zachary Quinto, left, plays Spock and Chris Pine plays James Kirk in the science-fiction film “Star Trek Into Darkness.”

This week’s home video releases range from an intimate foreign film about love and romance to a big-budget, science-fiction spectacle.

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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: ‘Kick-Ass,’ ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid,’ ‘Ghost Writer,’ ‘A Prophet’

Aaron Johnson, left, and Chloe Grace Moretz try out their super-duds in a scene from “Kick-Ass.”

This week’s home video releases include two gritty dramas, a cute children’s film and an R-rated superhero adventure.  Continue reading

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