March 12, 2013 · 5:59 am

Pi Patel (Suraj Sharma) and a fierce Bengal tiger named Richard Parker are forced to share a lifeboat in director Ang Lee’s “Life of Pi.”
This is an excellent week for home video, as the new releases include a top-notch animated movie, a solid biopic about director Alfred Hitchcock and a drama that won four Academy Awards.
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March 5, 2013 · 7:18 am

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart star in “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2.”
This week’s home video releases are anchored by the final installment of the popular “Twilight” franchise.
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February 26, 2013 · 9:07 am

Joaquin Phoenix, left, and Philip Seymour Hoffman star in “The Master,” the latest film from director Paul Thomas Anderson.
This week’s home video releases are anchored by the latest project from writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson, whose previous films include “There Will Be Blood,” “Punch-Drunk Love” and “Magnolia.”
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February 5, 2013 · 5:32 am

Denzel Washington plays airline pilot Whip Whitaker in the Robert Zemeckis-directed drama “Flight.”
This week’s home video releases include a thriller starring Tyler Perry, a family film with Kevin James and a drama that netted Denzel Washington an Oscar nomination.
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January 28, 2013 · 8:04 pm

In “Hotel Transylvania,” Dracula isn’t such a bad guy. In fact, he spends much of his time welcoming customers to his upscale guesthouse.
This week’s new home video releases include a supernatural horror film, an animated movie with a supernatural twist and a black comedy that’s just plain super.
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January 15, 2013 · 7:30 am

Liam Neeson reprises the role of former CIA agent Bryan Mills in the action thriller “Taken 2.”
This week’s home video releases include a new Woody Allen dramedy, a horror film starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan and a sequel to the hit movie “Taken.”
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November 27, 2012 · 7:11 am

From left to right, Michael Stuhlberg, Will Smith and Josh Brolin star in “Men In Black 3.”
There’s no doubt the holiday shopping season is underway, as movie studios are trotting out a swarm of new video releases this week. The good news is that several are actually worth gifting.
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November 20, 2012 · 7:30 am

From left to right, Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham and Terry Crews star in “The Expendables 2.”
The only major theatrical release moving to video this week is the second installment of “The Expendables” action franchise.
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November 13, 2012 · 7:05 am

The main character in “Brave” is Merida, a feisty Scottish princess who favors archery over the traditional duties of a royal lady.
This week’s new home video releases include a gritty crime drama from director Oliver Stone, an uneven comedy featuring Ben Stiller and a terrific animated movie from the geniuses at Pixar.
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November 6, 2012 · 7:17 am

Andrew Garfield plays the title character in “The Amazing Spider-Man.”
A holiday movie and a new take on the comic book hero Spider-Man lead this week’s home video releases.
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