March 18, 2014 · 5:48 am
From left to right, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Renner, Christian Bale and Jennifer Lawrence star in “American Hustle.”
Three Academy Award-nominated features lead this week’s crop of home video releases.
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February 25, 2014 · 7:12 am
Tom Hiddleston, left, plays Loki and Chris Hemsworth plays Thor in the Marvel Comics adventure “Thor: The Dark World.”
It’s a fantastic week for home video with several good movies – including two nominated for multiple Academy Awards – moving to the small screen.
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February 18, 2014 · 8:48 am
Albert Bassermann plays Van Meer in director Alfred Hitchcock’s 1940 thriller, “Foreign Correspondent.”
It’s a particularly slow week for home video, as no major theatrical releases are making their way to the small screen. That makes it the perfect time for film lovers to revisit a classic, and the Criterion Collection is delivering a restored version of one of Alfred Hitchcock’s first American movies.
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February 11, 2014 · 3:49 am
Asa Butterfield, left, and Harrison Ford star in “Ender’s Game.”
This week’s home video releases range from a Ridley Scott thriller to a cinematic adaptation of a popular science-fiction novel.
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February 4, 2014 · 7:03 am
Domhnall Gleeson, left, and Rachel McAdams star in the romantic drama “About Time.”
This week’s home video releases include a romantic time-travel film and a drama that scored six Oscar nominations.
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January 7, 2014 · 5:40 am
Justin Timberlake, right, and Ben Affleck star in the thriller “Runner Runner.”
This week’s home video releases include an award-winning documentary, the first season of a fantastic TV series, and a crime thriller featuring Justin Timberlake and Ben Affleck.
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December 31, 2013 · 3:18 am
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, left, and Scarlett Johansson in a scene from “Don Jon.” Gordon-Levitt was the primary creative force, writing, directing and starring in the film.
It’s another slow week for home video, as only one major theatrical release is moving to the small screen.
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December 24, 2013 · 3:19 am
Danielle Bisutti gets creepy in the horror movie “Insidious: Chapter 2.”
Many movie studios decided to take a break for Christmas week, as only one major theatrical release is making it’s way to home video.
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December 10, 2013 · 5:47 am
Two big-budget sequels anchor this week’s home video releases.
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November 26, 2013 · 5:22 am
From left to right, Mary-Louise Parker, Bruce Willis and John Malkovich star in the action-comedy “RED 2.”
This week’s home video releases are anchored by a biopic about one of the most innovative businessmen of our time and a sequel to the action film “RED.”
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Two big-budget sequels anchor this week’s home video releases.
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