Best DVD & Blu-rays Released September 2009
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Ratings
- 4.3 / 5
out of 5 stars
(47)
The Girl Next Door
Eighteen-year-old Matthew Kidman (Emile Hirsch) is a straight-arrow over-achiever who has never really lived life, until he falls for his new neighbor, the beautiful and seemingly innocent Danielle (Elisha Cuthbert). When Matthew discovers this perfect "girl next door" is a one-time porn star, his sheltered existence begins to spin out of control. Ultimately, Danielle helps Matthew emerge from his shell and discover that sometimes you have to risk everything for the person you love - as he helps her rediscover her innocence.
Emile Hirsch, Luke Greenfield, David Wagner, Elisha Cuthbert, Timothy Olyphant, Harry Gittes, Stuart Blumberg, James Remar
Ratings
- 2.9 / 5
out of 5 stars
(11)
State of Play
Oscar® winner Russell Crowe leads an all-star cast in a blistering thriller about a rising congressman and an investigative journalist embroiled in an case of seemingly unrelated, brutal murders. Crowe plays D.C. reporter Cal McAffrey, whose street smarts lead him to untangle a mystery of murder and collusion among some of the nation's most promising political and corporate figures in "State of Play," from acclaimed director Kevin Macdonald ("The Last King of Scotland").
Handsome, unflappable U.S. Congressman Stephen Collins (Ben Affleck) is the future of his political party: an honorable appointee who serves as the chairman of a committee overseeing defense spending. All eyes are upon the rising star to be his party's contender for the upcoming presidential race. Until his research assistant/mistress is brutally murdered and buried secrets come tumbling out.
McAffrey has the dubious fortune of both an old friendship with Collins and a ruthless editor, Cameron (Oscar® winner Helen Mirren), who has assigned him to investigate. As he and partner Della (Rachel McAdams) try to uncover the killer's identity, McAffrey steps into a cover-up that threatens to shake the nation's power structures. And in a town of spin-doctors and wealthy politicos, he will discover one truth: when billions are at stake, no one's integrity, love or life is ever safe.
Ben Affleck, Russell Crowe, Rachel McAdams, Robin Wright, Helen Mirren, Kevin Macdonald, Tony Gilroy, Liza Chasin
Ratings
- 4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars
(11)
earth
The first film in the Disneynature series, "Earth," narrated by James Earl Jones, tells the remarkable story of three animal families and their amazing journey across the planet we all call home. "Earth" combines rare action, unimaginable scale and impossible locations by capturing the most intimate moments of our planet's wildest and most elusive creatures. Directors Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield, the acclaimed creative team behind the Emmy Award®-winning "Planet Earth," combine forces again to bring this epic adventure to the big screen, beginning Earth Day 2009.
James Earl Jones, Alastair Fothergill, Mark Linfield
Bring It On: Fight to the Fi...
Christina Milian stars as sassy cheer captain Lina Cruz, whose world is turned upside-down when her family moves from the urban streets of East Los Angeles to the sunny beach town of Malibu. At her new school, Lina clashes with Avery, the ultra-competitive all-star cheer captain, while also falling for Avery’s super-cute brother, Evan. Lina’s always been able to rise to a challenge, but can she create a new all-star squad, beat Avery at the Spirit Championships, and still keep her romance with Evan? Hot music, fierce competition and high-flyin’ fun continue in this all-new movie!
Gabrielle Dennis, David Brookwell, Sean McNamara, Christina Milian, Bille Woodruff, Alyson Fouse, Elena Song, David Buelow
Ratings
- 3 / 5
out of 5 stars
(4)
Sin Nombre
World-premiering at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, an epic dramatic thriller written and directed by Student Academy Award winner Cary Joji Fukunaga in his feature debut. The filmmaker’s firsthand experiences with Central American immigrants seeking the promise of the U.S. form the basis of the Spanish-language movie. The film tells the story of Sayra (Paulina Gaitan), a teenager living in Honduras, and hungering for a brighter future. A reunion with her long-estranged father gives Sayra her only real option – emigrating with her father and her uncle into Mexico and then the United States, where her father now has a new family. Meanwhile, Casper, a.k.a. Willy (Edgar Flores), is a teenager living in Tapachula, Mexico, and facing an uncertain future. A member of the Mara Salvatrucha gang brotherhood, he has just brought to the Mara a new recruit, 12-year-old Smiley (Kristyan Ferrer), who undergoes a rough initiation. While Smiley quickly takes to gang life, Casper tries to protect his relationship with girlfriend Martha Marlene (Diana García), keeping their love a secret from the Mara. But when Martha encounters Tapachula’s Mara leader Lil’ Mago (Tenoch Huerta Mejía), she is brutally taken from Casper forever. Sayra and her relatives manage to cross over into Mexico. There, they join other immigrants waiting at the Tapachula train yards. When a States-bound freight train arrives one night, they successfully rush to board – riding atop it, rather than in the cars – as does Lil’ Mago, who has commandeered Casper and Smiley along to rob immigrants. When day breaks, Lil’ Mago makes his move and Casper in turn makes a fateful decision. Casper must now navigate the psychological gauntlet of his violent existence and the physical one of the unforgiving Mara, but Sayra bravely allies herself with him as the train journeys through the Mexican countryside towards the hope of new lives.
Cary Joji Fukunaga, Diana García, Paulina Gaitan, Edgar Flores, Karl Braun, Tenoch Huerta Mejía
Monster
The story is based on the life of serial killer Aileen Wuornos (Charlize Theron), who was executed Oct. 9, 2002, after murdering at least six Florida men while working as a prostitute. In her 1992 trial, Wuornos pleaded innocent, saying she acted in self-defense to prevent being raped, a statement she later recanted. The film centers on Wuornos' life before the murders and her romantic relationship with Selby (Christina Ricci), a woman she dated while still turning tricks and killing men.
Patty Jenkins, Charlize Theron, Christina Ricci, Mark Damon, Clark Peterson, Brad Wyman, Donald Kushner, Sammy Lee
Ratings
- 3.6 / 5
out of 5 stars
(14)
Dance Flick
A rich, white girl from the suburbs finds herself on a series of misadventures when she moves to the mean streets of the inner-city.
Marlon Wayans, Damien Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Damon Wayans, Essence Atkins, Affion Crockett, Rck Alvarez
Ratings
- 3.3 / 5
out of 5 stars
(16)
Crank: High Voltage
Jason Statham will face a Chinese mobster who has stolen his nearly indestructible heart and replaced it with a battery-powered ticker that requires regular jolts of electricity to keep working.
Jason Statham, Mark Neveldine, Amy Smart, Michael Davis, Tom Rosenberg, Skip Williamson, Richard Wright, Gary Lucchesi
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective ...
Precious Ramotswe, a female gumshoe detective in Botswana, locates wayward children, cheating husbands and con men and then falls in love with the owner of a local garage.
Anthony Minghella, Sydney Pollack, Amy J. Moore
Valentino: The Last Emperor
A documentary about the life of legendary fashion designer Valentino.
Matt Tyrnauer, Matt Kapp
Ratings
- 4.5 / 5
out of 5 stars
(2)
Local Color
A semiautobiographical account of Gallo's life as an impressionist painter during the summer of 1974.
David Permut, Trevor Morgan, Mark Sennet, George Gallo, Ray Liotta, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Ron Perlman, Jimmy Evangelatos
Sleep Dealer
Set in a near-future, militarized world marked by closed borders, virtual labor and a global digital network that joins minds and experiences, three strangers risk their lives to connect with each other and break the barriers of technology.
Alex Rivera, Anthony Bregman, David Riker, Jacob Vargas
Ratings
- 4.1 / 5
out of 5 stars
(183)
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Hugh Jackman reprises the role that made him a superstar – as the fierce fighting machine who possesses amazing healing powers, retractable claws and a primal fury. Leading up to the events of "X-Men," "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" tells the story of Wolverine’s epically violent and romantic past, his complex relationship with Victor Creed, and the ominous Weapon X program. Along the way, Wolverine encounters many mutants, both familiar and new, including surprise appearances by several legends of the X-Men universe whose appearances in the film series have long been anticipated.
Taylor Kitsch, Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds, Gavin Hood, Lauren Shuler Donner, Avi Arad, Liev Schreiber, David Benioff
Ratings
- 4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars
(7)
Next Day Air
A dark comedy about a mis-delivered package of drugs.
Benny Boom, Mos Def, Lauren London, Omari Hardwick, Donald Faison, Darius McCrary, Wood Harris, Cisco Reyes
Treeless Mountain
In Seoul, Korea, two sisters must look after one another when their mother leaves them to search for their estranged father.
So Yong Kim
Nightwatching
Centers on Rembrandt van Rijn's creation of what is considered by many his most famoust painting, "The Nightwatch," and the impact it has on his private life.
Martin Freeman, Peter Greenaway, Minnie Driver, Sarah Polley
Ratings
- 3 / 5
out of 5 stars
(1)
Easy Virtue
Based on the Noel Coward play, the film tells the story of an American divorcee (Jessica Biel) who heads to the South of France. Once there she jumps into a whirlwind romance and wedding with an English guy (Ben Barnes). Then the newly weds travel to the UK to face the music with his disapproving parents (Colin Firth and Kristin Scott Thomas).
Jessica Biel, Colin Firth, Kristin Scott Thomas, Stephen Elliott, Ben Barnes, Cynthia Nixon
Ratings
- 5 / 5
out of 5 stars
(2)
Hero
A tale about the soon-to-be First Emperor of China who is on the brink of conquering a war-torn land during the violent dawn of the Qin dynasty over two thousand years ago. Three opponents are determined to assassinate the King, and one loyal subject stands in their way.
Donnie Yen, William Kong, Yimou Zhang, Zhang Yimou, Jet Li, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Zhang Ziyi, Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk
Ratings
- 3.1 / 5
out of 5 stars
(9)
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
Celebrity photographer Connor Mead loves freedom, fun and women...in that order. A committed bachelor who thinks nothing of breaking up with multiple women on a conference call, Connor's mockery of romance proves a real buzz-kill for his kid brother, Paul, and a houseful of well wishers on the eve of Paul's wedding. Just when it looks like Connor may single-handedly ruin the wedding, he is visited by the ghosts of his former jilted girlfriends, who take him on a revealing and hilarious odyssey through his failed relationships--past, present and future. Together they attempt to find out what turned Connor into such an insensitive jerk and whether there is still hope for him to find true love...or if he really is the lost cause everyone thinks he is.
Matthew McConaughey, Emma Stone, Jennifer Garner, Scott Moore, Brad Epstein, Robert Forster, Michael Douglas, Anne Archer
Ratings
- 3.4 / 5
out of 5 stars
(20)
Battle for Terra
The story tells of a conflict between the inhabitants of a peaceful world and the human warriors who want to colonize it.
Chris Evans, Dennis Quaid, Justin Long, David Cross, Danny Glover, Luke Wilson, Evan Rachel Wood, Aristomenis Tsirbas
Book of Blood
While investigating a gruesome slaying, a paranormal expert finds a house that is at the intersection of "highways" transporting souls to the afterlife.
Micky Macpherson, Clive Barker, Jorge Saralegui, Joe Daley, Nigel THomas, John Harrison, Lauri Apelian, Darin Silverman
Adam Resurrected
The story focuses on a former Nazi collaborator who later becomes the head of an asylum.
Willem Dafoe, Derek Jacobi, Jeff Goldblum, Paul Schrader, Ayelet Zurer, Noah Stollman, Ulf Israel
Ratings
- 3.9 / 5
out of 5 stars
(7)
Observe and Report
At the Forest Ridge Mall, head of security Ronnie Barnhardt patrols his jurisdiction with an iron fist, combating skateboarders, shoplifters and the occasional unruly customer while dreaming of the day when he can swap his flashlight for a badge and a gun. His delusions of grandeur are put to the test when the mall is struck by a flasher. Driven to protect and serve the mall and its patrons, Ronnie seizes the opportunity to showcase his underappreciated law enforcement talents on a grand scale, hoping his solution of this crime will earn a coveted spot at the police academy and the heart of his elusive dream girl Brandi, the hot make-up counter clerk who won't give him the time of day. But his single-minded pursuit of glory launches a turf war with the equally competitive Detective Harrison of the Conway Police, and Ronnie is confronted with the challenge of not only catching the flasher, but getting him before the real cops do.
Thomas Tull, Anna Faris, Michael Peña, Seth Rogen, Marty Ewing, Jody Hill, Ray Liotta, Collette Wolfe
Ratings
- 3.7 / 5
out of 5 stars
(3)
Lymelife
The movie, set in late '70s Long Island, is a coming-of-age story following two families who fall apart when precarious relationships, real estate problems and Lyme disease converge in the heart of suburbia.
Rory Culkin, Alec Baldwin, Emma Roberts, Kieran Culkin, Martin Scorsese, Derick Martini, Cynthia Nixon, Jill Hennessy
Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begi...
The continued adventures of the Mystery Inc. gang of young detectives, and the big brown Great Dane Scooby-Doo.
Frank Welker, Robbie Amell, Brian Levant, Chris Foss, Daniel Altiere, Steven Altiere, Hayley Kiyoko, Kate Melton
Rage
Defying the usual conventions of film, "Rage" is the new cinematic creation from ground-breaking writer/director Sally Potter. Using a radical narrative structure focusing entirely on individual performances, "Rage" builds a tragicomic portrait of people persuaded to reveal their secrets in the midst of a crisis. The film consists entirely of a dynamic series of interviews, as if shot by a schoolboy on his mobile phone. He goes behind-the-scenes at a New York fashion show during seven days in which an accident on the catwalk turns into a murder investigation.
Fourteen actors, both celebrated stars and exciting emerging talents, play characters who each have a role in the show, from the designer (Simon Abkarian) and his models (Lily Cole and Jude Law), the fashion critic (Judi Dench) and photographer (Steve Buscemi), through the seamstress (Adriana Barraza) to the fashion house financier (Eddie Izzard) and his bodyguard (John Leguizamo). As they start to confide in Michelangelo, the unseen schoolboy with his phone camera, their personal truths begin to surface and the reality of events taking place off screen at the show start to unravel.
Writer/director Sally Potter spent two days with each actor, shooting the character's interviews against a blue screen, with just herself behind the camera and a sound recordist. Returning to this type of pure performance and intimate style of filmmaking was a liberating and challenging experience for both the cast and director.
Jude Law, Steve Buscemi, Sally Potter, Judi Dench, Eddie Izzard, John Leguizamo, Dianne Wiest
Sikandar
Sikandar Raza dreams of a better life for his family by realizing his football talent, but he is a loner at school and an easy target for the school bullies. One day on his way home from a school football match, Sikandar finds a gun lying on the path.
Piyush Jha
Lies & Illusions
A novelist is hunted by a spy who thinks the writers holds millions of dollars in diamonds stolen by his dead fiancee.
Lochlyn Munro, Cuba Gooding Jr., Christa Campbell, Christian Slater, Tibor Takacs, Eric James
Ratings
- 4.1 / 5
out of 5 stars
(72)
Monsters vs. Aliens
When a meteorite from outer space hits a young girl and turns her into a giant monster, she is taken to a secret government compound where she meets a ragtag group of monsters also rounded up over the years.
Reese Witherspoon, Rainn Wilson, Paul Rudd, John Stevenson, Lisa Stewart, Seth Rogen, Hugh Laurie, Will Arnett
Ratings
- 2.3 / 5
out of 5 stars
(23)
Management
A traveling saleswoman sells cheap art to small companies and motels. She has a fling with an aimless, underachieving assistant motel manager at one of her stops, and he pursues her all over the U.S.
Jennifer Aniston, Marty Bowen, Woody Harrelson, Wyck Godfrey, Stephen Belber, Steve Zahn, Jim Tauber, William Horberg
Filth And Wisdom
A comedy centered on three flatmates living desperate lives in London.
Holly Weston, Madonna, Dan Cadan, Vicky McClure, Eugene Hutz
Ratings
- 1.5 / 5
out of 5 stars
(2)
Shrink
Unable to cope with a recent personal tragedy, LA's top celebrity shrink turns into a pothead with no concern for his appearance and a creeping sense of his inability to help his patients.
Mark Webber, Keke Palmer, Kevin Spacey, Jonas Pate, Thomas Moffett
Ratings
- 4.5 / 5
out of 5 stars
(2)
Away We Go
A contemporary comedy directed by Academy Award winner Sam Mendes ("American Beauty") from an original screenplay by Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida. The movie follows the journey of an expectant couple (John Krasinski ["The Office"] and Maya Rudolph ["Saturday Night Live"]), as they travel the U.S. in search of a place to put down roots and raise a family.
John Krasinski, Ed Saxon, Catherine O'Hara, Melanie Lynskey, Maya Rudolph, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Allison Janney, Chris Messina
In a Dream
A renowned mosaic artist, who for the past 30 years has covered more than 40,000 square feet of Philadelphia top to bottom with tile, mirror, paint, and concrete.
Jeremiah Zagar
Ratings
- 3.5 / 5
out of 5 stars
(4)
The Girlfriend Experience
A revealing look at the world of prostitution from an elite call girl's point of view.
Steven Soderbergh, Greg Jacobs, Sasha Grey, Brian Koppelman, David Levien, Chris Santos
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