January 24, 2012 · 7:11 am

Joseph Gordon-Levitt (left) and Seth Rogen star in the dramedy “50/50.”
This week’s major home video releases include a third addition to the “Paranormal Activity” franchise, a family film about boxing robots and a terrific dramedy featuring Seth Rogen and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
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January 16, 2012 · 6:40 pm

Ryan Gosling plays an idealistic campaign strategist in the political drama “The Ides of March.”
This week’s home video releases include a thriller designed to turn Taylor Lautner into an action star and a powerful political drama from actor-director George Clooney.
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January 10, 2012 · 7:15 am

Brad Pitt, left, and Jonah Hill star in the sports drama “Moneyball.”
This week’s major home video releases include an all-out action film, a by-the-book romantic comedy and an excellent sports drama.
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January 3, 2012 · 7:25 am

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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December 27, 2011 · 12:51 am

Nicholas D’Agosto plays a character doing his best to cheat death in “Final Destination 5.”
It’s a slow week for home video, as studios decided to release only a handful of major titles between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
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December 20, 2011 · 7:31 am

Owen Wilson and Rachel McAdams take a European vacation in writer-director Woody Allen's "Midnight in Paris."
It’s an excellent week for home video, as two new releases are likely contenders in this year’s Oscar race.
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December 13, 2011 · 7:49 am

John Lithgow, left, embraces Caesar the chimp in “Rise of the Planet of the Apes.” Caesar is computer animated, but Andy Serkis – working with motion capture technology – provided the basis for the performance.
There’s not much originality on the home video front this week, as the most noteworthy releases are a sequel, a remake and a reboot.
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November 22, 2011 · 10:27 am

From left, Joel Courtney, Elle Fanning and Ryan Lee in a scene from the science-fiction adventure “Super 8.”
This week’s home video releases include a new take on Conan the Barbarian and the latest feature from J.J. Abrams, creator of TV’s “Lost.”
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November 15, 2011 · 7:57 am

Julia Roberts, left, and Tom Hanks star in the dramedy “Larry Crowne.”
It’s a slow week for home video, with only one major theatrical release making its way to stores: a recession-era drama starring Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts.
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November 8, 2011 · 7:52 am

Daniel Radcliffe plays the courageous title character in the “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2.”
This week’s major home video releases include a raucous R-rated comedy starring Jason Bateman and Ryan Reynolds and the final film in the Harry Potter franchise.
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