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Noteworthy DVDs released 2/8/11
TOP PICKS
“It’s Kind of a Funny Story” (Universal): This oddball romance from the filmmakers of “Half Nelson” fared poorly at the box office, but its funny-but-sensitive take on dangerous subject matter (it’s set in a mental ward) deserves to find a following on video.
Brad on Blu: What is it, Brad Pitt’s birthday or something? (Answer: No.) Movies featuring three of the actor’s most famous early roles — “Legends of the Fall” and “A River Runs Through It” from Sony, “Thelma & Louise” at MGM — arrive on Blu-ray this week, welcome news for fans who suffered through 2010 without seeing him once on the big screen.
“Five Corners” (Image): “Doubt” and “Mooonstruck” author John Patrick Shanley penned this Bronx period piece starring Jodie Foster, Tim Robbins, and John Turturro.
FRESH FROM THE MULTIPLEX
“For Colored Girls” (Lions Gate); “Middle Men,” “Paranormal Activity 2,” “The Romantics” (Paramount); “My Soul to Take” (Universal); “Ong Bak 3” (Magnolia); “Tamara Drewe” (Sony); “You Again” (Walt Disney)
NEW ON BLU-RAY
“Barb Wire,” “Flipper,” “The River Wild,” “Uncle Buck,” “Waist Deep” (Universal); “Beverly Hills Chihuahua,” “Chicken Little,” “Dinosaur,” “Enchanted,” “National Treasure,” “National Treasure 2,” “The Princess & The Frog,” “The Wild” (Walt Disney)
ARTHOUSE/FOREIGN
“Bad Day To Go Fishing” (Film Movement); “The Girl” (2009) (Olive Films); “Hideaway” (Strand); “Still Walking” (Criterion)
FROM THE VAULTS
“A Private Function” (Image); “Riot,” “WUSA” (Olive Films); “Shopping” (Severin)
DOCUMENTARIES
“The Last Play at Shea” (Lions Gate)
TV-ON-DVD
“The Calling,” “Facing Death,” “When I Rise” (PBS); “Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule” Season 1 (Warner Bros.); “Columbo” Movie Collection 1991-1993 (Universal); Doctor Who: “The Movie” and “The Mutants” (BBC); “The Guardian” Complete Series (Paramount); “Project Runway” Season 8 (Vivendi)
CULT CORNER
“The Celluloid Salesman: Classic Educational Shorts Volume 4,” “Safe…Not Sorry: Classic Educational Shorts Volume 3” (Kino); “Group Marriage” (Code Red); “I Spit On Your Grave” 1978 and 2010 versions (Anchor Bay)
STRAIGHT(ISH) TO VIDEO
Marisa Tomei in “Erich Segal’s Only Love” (Vivendi); Bill Nighy in “Wild Target” (Fox); “Year of the Fish” (Gigantic)
KIDS’ STUFF
“Curious George: A Bike Ride Adventure” (Universal); “Minnie’s Masquerade” (Walt Disney); “Sisters and Brothers” (Nickelodeon); “The Super Hero Squad Show” Vol. 3 (Shout! Factory); “Tom and Jerry: Fur Flying Adventures” (Warner Bros.)
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