April 17, 2012 · 6:40 am
Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) pushes himself to the limit in “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol.”
A fast-paced action film starring Tom Cruise anchors this week’s home video releases.
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April 10, 2012 · 6:44 am
Meryl Streep, right, plays former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Jim Broadbent plays her husband, Denis Thatcher, in “The Iron Lady.” Streep won a best actress Academy Award for the role.
This week’s home video releases are led by a political drama that helped actress Meryl Streep win her third Academy Award.
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April 3, 2012 · 5:58 am
Albert (Jeremy Irvine) and his horse Joey form a remarkable bond in “War Horse.” The drama, by director Steven Spielberg, earned six Academy Awards nominations, including one for best picture.
This week’s home video releases include a terrific family film starring Matt Damon, and a Steven Spielberg drama that earned six Oscar nominations.
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March 20, 2012 · 6:03 am
Rooney Mara plays the title character in “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo,” a thriller based on Stieg Larsson’s best-selling novel. Mara’s work in the film earned her an Academy Award nomination for best picture.
Three films that had starring roles in the recent Academy Awards ceremony lead this week’s crop of home video releases.
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March 13, 2012 · 5:52 am
George Clooney, left, and Shailene Woodley play a distressed father and daughter in writer-director Alexander Payne’s “The Descendants.”
This week’s home video releases are anchored by two movies that played key roles in the recent Academy Awards ceremony.
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March 6, 2012 · 7:03 am
Henry Cavill stars Theseus in “Immortals,” an action film directed by Tarsem Singh.
This week’s home video releases are anchored by an Adam Sandler comedy, a remake of a 1980s favorite and an action film set in ancient Greece.
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February 28, 2012 · 8:14 am
Asa Butterfield, left, plays Hugo Cabret and Chloe Grace Moretz plays Isabelle in the Martin Scorsese drama, “Hugo.” The film was nominated for 11 Academy Awards, including best picture, best adapted screenplay and best director.
Only a couple major theatrical releases are making their way to video this week, but one is a must-see.
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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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February 14, 2012 · 6:58 am
Michael Shannon struggles with a feeling of impending doom in the psychological thriller “Take Shelter.”
It’s a slow week for home video, with no wide-release theatrical films making their way to the small screen. That’s not such a bad thing, however, because it allows me to spotlight two noteworthy independent projects.
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January 31, 2012 · 7:27 am
Carey Mulligan, left, and Ryan Gosling star in the thriller “Drive.”
This week’s major home video releases include the prequel to a classic horror film, a science-fiction drama starring Justin Timberlake and a gritty thriller featuring Ryan Gosling.
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