October 8, 2013 · 6:16 am

Will Smith, left, and his son, Jaden Smith, star in the science-fiction adventure “After Earth.”
It’s a busy week for home video with new releases ranging from an intimate Shakespeare adaptation to a new “Hangover” sequel.
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October 30, 2012 · 6:06 am

Will Ferrell (front) and Zach Galifianakis play dueling politicians in the comedy “The Campaign.”
A political comedy starring Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis anchors this week’s crop of home video releases.
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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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December 6, 2011 · 8:05 am

From left to right, Skeeter Phelan (Emma Stone), Minnie Jackson (Octavia Spencer) and Aibileen Clark (Viola Davis) share a moment in “The Help.”
This week’s major home video releases include an oddball science-fiction adventure, a sequel to one of the biggest comedy hits of all time and a drama that may wind up in the Oscar race.
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February 24, 2011 · 8:04 am

The title character in Megamind sets a plan in motion. The animated film features the voice talents of Will Ferrell, Brad Pitt, Tina Fey, Jonah Hill and David Cross.
This week’s major home video releases range from a quirky drama starring Robert Duvall and Bill Murray to an animated film featuring the voice talents of Will Ferrell, Tina Fey and Jonah Hill.
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February 8, 2011 · 7:51 am

Josh Duhamel, left, and Katherine Heigl get a quick lesson in parenting in the romantic comedy “Life As We Know It.”
It’s a busy week on home video, with major releases ranging from an offbeat indie comedy to a couple of mainstream horror films.
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