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Noteworthy DVDs released 7/20/10
PICK OF THE WEEK
“Black Narcissus” and “The Red Shoes” (Criterion): Two color-coded
masterpieces from the heyday of the Powell/Pressburger team, the
latter of which is well known as one of Martin Scorsese’s favorites,
get reissued on both standard DVD and Blu-ray.
OTHER TOP PICKS
“The Bong Joon-Ho Collection” (Magnolia): “The Host” joins two other
features for this box set starring one of South Korea’s hottest
filmmakers.
“The Runaways” (Sony): Kristen Stewart takes a break from vampires to play Joan Jett in a much-discussed biopic.
“A Town Called Panic” (Zeitgeist): More a series of stitched- together episodes than a feature film, this bizarro Belgian animated tale (which premiered at Fantastic Fest) is a real charmer.
“Favela on Blast” (Mad Decent): A world of slum-bred Brazilian funk is unveiled in this sweaty SXSW-alum documentary directed by M.I.A. producer Diplo.
FRESH FROM THE MULTIPLEX
“Cop Out,” “The Losers” (Warner Bros.)
NEW ON BLU-RAY
“Music Lover’s Europe,” “The Great Cities,” and “San
Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver” (Questar); “Cats & Dogs” (Warner
Bros.); “Tin Man” (2007) (Vivendi)
ARTHOUSE/FOREIGN
“May 18” (Virgil Films); Jean-Paul Belmondo in “The
Professional” (1981) (Lions Gate)
DOCUMENTARIES
“College, Inc.,” “Ground War,” “Mt. St. Helens: Back
from the Dead,” “The New Recruits” (PBS); “Howard Zinn: You Can’t Be
Neutral On a Moving Train,” “The Most Dangerous Man in America:
Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers,” “Prodigal Sons” (First Run
Pictures); “Nollywood Babylon” (Kino)
TV-ON-DVD
“Being Human” Season 1, “Desperate Romantics,” “Look Around
You” Season 1 (BBC); “Courage the Cowardly Dog” Season 1 (Warner
Bros.); “Degrassi: The Next Generation” Season 9 (Echo Bridge);
“Elaine Paige: Celebrating 40 Years on Stage” (PBS); “Jersey Shore”
Season 1, “Matlock” Season 5 (Paramount); “My Boys”
Seasons 2 & 3 (Sony); “Simon & Simon” Season 5 (Shout! Factory)
CULT CORNER
“2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams” (First Look); “Forbidden
World,” “Galaxy of Terror” (Shout! Factory); “Rin:
Daughters of Mnemosyne” Complete Series (FUNimation)
STRAIGHT(ISH) TO VIDEO
“Entre Nos” (Indiepix); “Evil Aliens” (Image);
Jane Lynch in “I Do & I Don’t,” Jean Reno in “Ultimate Heist” (Phase
4)
KIDS’ STUFF
“Caillou: Caillou’s Fun Outside,” “Martha Speaks:
Martha Goes to School,” “Super Why: Attack of the Eraser” (Paramount);
“Music, Music Everywhere” (Lions Gate); “Super Friends!” Season 1,
Vol. 2 (Warner Bros.)
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