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New DVD and Blu-ray releases - April 7, 2009

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at 6:42PM | By

Here's what we've got on DVD and Blu-ray this week: "Doubt" with Meryl Streep; "Bedtime Stories" with Adam Sandler; "Yes Man" with Jim Carrey; "The Day the Earth Stood Still" with Keanu Reeves; "The Tale of Despereaux" and "No Country For Old Men."

DOUBT

John Patrick Shanley's big-screen adaptation of "Doubt" was one of my 10 favorite films of 2008, and I highly recommend adding this intriguing, passionate drama to your DVD collection. The cinematography of "Doubt" is not the film's strongest aspect, but excellent performances by Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams and Viola Davis are definitely worth the investment. Plus, you can get a good deal on the standard version right here.

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Review: "Not Easily Broken"

Sunday, January 11, 2009 at 9:01PM | By

Franck Tabouring

Seen on: January 11, 2009

The players: Director: Bill Duke, Writer: Brian Bird, Cast: Morris Chestnut, Taraji P. Henson, Maeve Quinlan, Kevin Hart

Facts of interest: Based on the novel by T.D. Jakes.

The plot: A Los Angeles couple struggles to save their troubled marriage.

Our thoughts: Bill Duke’s “Not Easily Broken” isn’t really enlightening in its examination of an imperfect marriage, but the film boasts a fast-paced plot and a couple of surprisingly solid performances that make for a mostly entertaining, if sometimes overemotional drama.

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Box Office: 'Gran Torino' outraces competition

Sunday, January 11, 2009 at 12:13PM | By

Franck Tabouring

Weekend of January 9 – 11, 2009

Clint Eastwood’s “Gran Torino” raced to the top of the North American box office this weekend with $29 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

The film, which stars Eastwood as a veteran bonding with a Hmong teenager, easily shook off its competition after expanding into 2,808 theaters. Its domestic total currently stands at $40 million.

Debuting at No. 2 with $21.5 million was Gary Winick’s latest comedy “Bride Wars,” starring Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson as best friends who become the worst enemies after their weddings are accidentally booked on the same day.

Meanwhile, new entry “The Unborn” finished third with $21 million. The David S. Goyer-directed horror flick focuses on a young woman (Odette Yustman) haunted by the spirit of an unborn child.

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This week's new releases - Jan. 9, 2009

Sunday, January 4, 2009 at 11:23PM | By

Franck Tabouring

Welcome to the first week of wide releases in 2009. Here's a brief look at what's on the menu this Friday: "Bride Wars," "Not Easily Broken" and "The Unborn." "Gran Torino," "Last Chance Harvey" and "The Reader" are expanding. Let's get started:

"Bride Wars"
Synopsis: Liv and Emma are best friends who since childhood have planned every detail of their respective weddings. At the top of their bridal "must have" list: a ceremony at New York's ultimate bridal destination, the Plaza Hotel. Now, at age 26, they're both about to get married; they're about to realize their dreams; and they're about to live happily ever after.

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