September 10, 2013 · 2:33 pm

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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September 3, 2013 · 5:33 am

Jesse Eisenberg plays magician J. Daniel Atlas in the suspense film “Now You See Me.”
It’s a quiet week for home video, with only one major theatrical release moving to the small screen.
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August 20, 2013 · 6:22 am

Jean-Louis Trintignant, front, and Emmanuelle Riva star in “Amour.” The drama was nominated for five awards and won best foreign language film at the most recent Oscar ceremony.
This week’s major home video releases include an exciting animated movie and the drama that won best foreign language film at this year’s Oscar celebration.
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August 13, 2013 · 7:04 am

Robert De Niro and Diane Keaton star in “The Big Wedding.”
This week’s biggest home video releases have a lot of star power, but they are unfortunately light in more important areas.
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August 5, 2013 · 11:08 pm

Tom Cruise stars as Jack Harper in the science-fiction adventure “Oblivion.”
It’s an excellent week for home video, with three outstanding movies, including a big-budget science-fiction epic, making their way to the small screen.
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July 30, 2013 · 6:16 am

Channing Tatum, left, and Dwayne Johnson play American soldiers in the action film “G.I. Joe: Retaliation.”
It’s a slow week for home video, as the only major theatrical release moving to the small screen is an action film based on the G.I. Joe toy franchise.
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July 16, 2013 · 6:03 am

Chadwick Boseman plays baseball star Jackie Robinson in the sports drama “42.”
This week’s home video releases include a Sylvester Stallone action film, a horror-franchise reboot and an inspirational sports drama.
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July 9, 2013 · 6:24 am

In “Admission,” Tina Fey plays a Princeton University employee with the power to decide who does and does not get accepted to the top-notch school.
This week’s home video releases include a romantic comedy starring Tina Fey and Paul Rudd, an Oscar-nominated documentary and a science-fiction film about alien invaders.
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July 2, 2013 · 6:31 am

Director Eugene Jarecki’s documentary “The House I Live In” focuses on the War on Drugs, an ongoing effort that has resulted in about 45 million arrests.
Because of the holiday, no major theatrical releases migrated home video during the week of July 4. However, an exemplary documentary about the U.S. War on Drugs filled the void.
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June 25, 2013 · 6:00 am

Steve Carell gets magical in “The Incredible Burt Wonderstone.”
This week’s home video releases are anchored by a Cold War drama starring Ed Harris and a mainstream comedy featuring Steve Carell, Steve Buscemi and Jim Carrey.
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