Best DVD & Blu-rays Released July 2012
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Ratings
- 3.7 / 5
out of 5 stars
(42)
The Hunter
A mercenary is hired by a private biotech company to search for the last Tasmanian Tiger, a dog-like animal believed to have been extinct since the mid 1900s.
Willem Dafoe, Daniel Nettheim, Sam Neill, Frances O'Connor, Dan Wyllie, Vincent Sheehan, Alice Addison, Morgana Davies
Ratings
- 3.6 / 5
out of 5 stars
(10)
Jesus Henry Christ
Henry James Hermin, a boy conceived in a petri-dish and raised by a loving, left-wing feminist, decides his mother’s love is not enough and begins to follow a trail of Post-It notes stuck around town hoping to find his biological father.
Julia Roberts, Philip Rose, Sukee Chew, Toni Collette, Dennis Lee, Lisa Gillan, Michael Sheen
Ratings
- 4.1 / 5
out of 5 stars
(15)
God Bless America
Loveless, jobless, possibly terminally ill, Frank has had enough of the downward spiral of America. With nothing left to lose, Frank takes his gun and offs the stupidest, cruelest, and most repellent members of society. He finds an unusual accomplice: 16-year-old Roxy, who shares his sense of rage and disenfranchisement.
Bobcat Goldthwait, Joel Murray, Tara Lynne Barr
Ratings
- 4 / 5
out of 5 stars
(71)
American Reunion
"American Pie 4" seeks to reunite the cast of the original movies. No deals have been made, but the strong interest on the actors’ end is one reason the project is in high gear.
Warren Zide, Seann William Scott, Katrina Bowden, Chuck Hittinger, Chris Weitz, Craig Perry, Eugene Levy, Tara Reid
Ratings
- 3.8 / 5
out of 5 stars
(6)
On the Ice
In the remote Alaskan town of Barrow, two Iñupiaq teenagers get in over their heads when a sealhunting trip in the snow-packed landscape leads to a quarrel and a fatal accident.
Frank Qutuq Irelan, John Miller, Josiah Patkotak, Andrew Okpeaha MacLean, Adamina Kerr, Sierra Jade Sampson
Ratings
- 4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars
(3)
Quill: The Life of a Guide D...
Based on a true story, Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog is the sweet tale of a yellow Labrador Retriever guide dog for the blind named Quill. We follow Quill from the litter to his selection as a guide dog shortly after his first birthday. After training at a school for guide dogs, Quill is paired with a blind man named Watanabe who at first is reluctant to rely on him. But Quill's great patience, gentleness and skill eventually win him over and they become inseparable friends.
Sai Yoichi
Ratings
- 3.2 / 5
out of 5 stars
(33)
I Kissed a Vampire
A desperate teen tries to save himself and the girl he loves after discovering he's transforming into a vampire.
Adrian Slade, Chris Nolan, Lucas Grabeel, Drew Seeley
Ratings
- 4 / 5
out of 5 stars
(9)
Margaret
A 17-year-old New York City high-school student feels certain that she inadvertently played a role in a traffic accident that has claimed a woman's life. In her attempts to set things right she meets with opposition at every step. Torn apart with frustration, she begins emotionally brutalizing her family, her friends, her teachers, and most of all, herself. She has been confronted quite unexpectedly with a basic truth: that her youthful ideals are on a collision course against the realities and compromises of the adult world.
Scott Rudin, Mark Ruffalo, Matt Damon, Anna Paquin, Gary Gilbert, Kenneth Lonergan, Sydney Pollack, J. Smith-Cameron
Ratings
- 2.7 / 5
out of 5 stars
(6)
Being Flynn
A man's estranged con-man father's self-destruction eventually drives him onto the streets and ultimately into the homeless shelter where his son works.
Robert De Niro, Paul Dano, Lili Taylor, Julianne Moore, Chris Weitz, Michael Costigan, Olivia Thirlby, Paul Weitz
Ratings
- 4.1 / 5
out of 5 stars
(20)
The Flowers of War
The story of China's Nanjing Massacre, which involved Japanese troops killing thousands of Chinese citizens in what was then the nation's capital in 1937. Christian Bale will play an American priest called John who helps a great number of Chinese escape certain death.
Christian Bale, Zhang Yimou, Zhang Weiping, Liu Heng
Ratings
- 4 / 5
out of 5 stars
(5)
Fightville
Takes us to Southern Louisiana, where a group of young athletes, including future MMA powerhouse Dustin Poirier, strive towards personal and professional greatness.
Michael Tucker, Petra Epperlein
Ratings
- 4 / 5
out of 5 stars
(102)
The Three Stooges
Set in modern day and centers on the slapstick adventures of Larry, Moe and Curly.
Sofia Vergara, Will Sasso, Charlie Wessler, Bradley Thomas, Jennifer Hudson, Robert Benjamin, Mike Cerrone, Chris Diamantopoulos
Ratings
- 3.9 / 5
out of 5 stars
(43)
Lockout
Set in the near future, the movie stars Guy Pearce as a government agent who sets off to save the president's daughter, played by Maggie Grace, from rioting convicts in an outer-space maximum-security prison.
Stephen St. Leger, Tom Hollander, Maggie Grace, Luc Besson, Graham King, James Mather, Guy Pearce, Peter Stormare
Ratings
- 2.7 / 5
out of 5 stars
(12)
Casa de Mi Padre
A Spanish-language comedy starring Will Ferrell.
Will Ferrell, Kevin Messick, Jessica Elbaum, Diego Luna, Matt Piedmont, Darlene Caamano Loquet, Gael García Bernal, Adam McKay
Ratings
- 3.8 / 5
out of 5 stars
(4)
Extraterrestrial
When Julio wakes up in a strange apartment after a night of partying, he's pleasantly surprised to discover it belongs to a beautiful one-night-stand he can't remember--Julia. What's already an awkward situation is made even more so when they discover a giant flying saucer hovering above the city, which is now deserted. Now Julio must contend with a jealous ex-boyfriend, an eccentric neighbor--and very possibly the end of the world!
Nacho Vigalondo, Michelle Jenner, Carlos Areces, Julian Villagran, Raul Cimas
Ratings
- 3.1 / 5
out of 5 stars
(22)
Intruders
An 11-year-old girl is forced to confront childhood demons.
Enrique Lopez Lavigne, Carice van Houten, Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, Belen Atienza, Jaime Marques, Nico Casariego, Clive Owen, Daniel Bruhl
Ratings
- 3.7 / 5
out of 5 stars
(3)
The Beat Hotel
The legacy of the American Beats in Paris during the heady years between 1957 and 1963, when Allen Ginsberg, Peter Orlovsky and Gregory Corso fled the obscenity trials in the United States surrounding the publication of Ginsberg’s poem Howl. They took refuge in a cheap no-name hotel they had heard about at 9, Rue Git le Coeur and were soon joined by William Burroughs, Ian Somerville, Brion Gysin, and others from England and elsewhere in Europe, seeking out the freedom that the Latin Quarter of Paris might provide.
Alan Govenar
Ratings
- 3.5 / 5
out of 5 stars
(4)
Mamitas
At school, Jordin (Bonilla) is a cocky but charming Latino firebrand; at home he is a doting grandson who can't seem to please his perpetually cranky father. On the day he's suspended for insulting a teacher, Jordin meets Felipa (Diaz-Carranza), a bookish, no-nonsense New York girl who sees past the swaggering facade. The two immediately embark on an unlikely friendship that inspires Jordin to find out who he really is.
E.J. Bonilla, Nicholas Ozeki, Josue Aguirre, Jennifer Esposito, Veronica Diaz-Carranza, Joaquim de Almeida, Jesse Garcia
Ratings
- 3 / 5
out of 5 stars
(1)
Patagonia Rising
Over the past century more than 45,000 large dams have redefined river corridors around the globe with disastrous results. Descending the Baker River from the Northern Patagonia Ice Cap to its terminus at the Pacific Ocean, Patagonia Rising investigates a controversial plan to build five large hydroelectric dams in Chile's famed wilderness. Stopping off at Patagonia's most remote frontier ranches, this engaging story brings voice to the iconic South American cowboys, Gauchos, caught in the crossfire of future energy demands. Chile could become a leader in sustainable energy development, or it could continue down the road to squandering the pure watersheds of Patagonia.
Brian Lilla
Ratings
- 4.2 / 5
out of 5 stars
(20)
Deadline
the story of the murder of an African American youth in rural Alabama that has gone uninvestigated, unsolved and unpunished for almost twenty years. But that changes when Nashville Times reporter Matt Harper meets an idealistic young blueblood bent on discovering the truth. Harper undertakes the investigation despite the opposition of his publisher, violent threats from mysterious forces, a break-up with his fiancée and his father's cancer diagnosis. Deadline is a story of murder, family, race, and of redemption for a small Southern town and for Matt Harper.
Eric Roberts, Curt Hahn, Steve Talley
Ratings
- 2.8 / 5
out of 5 stars
(31)
4:44 Last Day On Earth
In a large apartment high above the city lives our couple. They're in love. She's a painter, he's a successful actor. Just a normal afternoon - except that this isn't a normal afternoon, for them or anyone else. Because tomorrow, at 4:44 am, give or take a few seconds, the world will come to an end far more rapidly than even the worst doomsayer could have imagined.
Willem Dafoe, Abel Ferrara, Natasha Lyonne, Paul Hipp
Ratings
- 3 / 5
out of 5 stars
(2)
Never Stand Still
Legendary dancers and choreographers Merce Cunningham, Paul Taylor, Suzanne Farrell, Mark Morris, Judith Jamison and Bill Irwin appear alongside new innovators to reveal the passion, discipline, and daring of the world of dance in Never Stand Still. Filmed at the iconic Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, this thrilling documentary features amazing performances by world-renowned dancers interwoven with intimate interviews, behind-the-scenes insights, and rare archival footage.
Ron Honsa
Ratings
- 3.7 / 5
out of 5 stars
(9)
Friends with Kids
No plot details have been announced yet.
Megan Fox, Jon Hamm, Kristen Wiig, Anne Hathaway, Adam Scott, Mike Nichols, Jake Kasdan, Jennifer Westfeldt
Ratings
- 3.8 / 5
out of 5 stars
(13)
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
About the ups and downs of a civil servant in the Middle Eastern country.
Emily Blunt, Lasse Hallstrom, Steven Garrett, Paul Webster, Simon Beaufoy, Kristin Scott Thomas, Ewan McGregor, Amr Waked
Ratings
- 3.1 / 5
out of 5 stars
(54)
Silent House
Trapped in a nightmare, a young woman descends into madness.
Elizabeth Olsen, Haley Murphy, Eric Sheffer Stevens, Julia Taylor Ross, Adam Barnett, Chris Kentis, Laura Lau, Adam Trese
Ratings
- 3.5 / 5
out of 5 stars
(15)
Brake
Jeremy Reins (Stephen Dorff) is about to have a very bad day. He wakes up in total darkness, confused and disoriented. The only light comes from the blood-red digital numbers ticking away above his head. Jeremy quickly realizes he's in trouble. It's hard to breath. He can barely move. And no one will answer his cries for help. Then, he hears the sound of an engine and it all becomes clear...he's trapped in the trunk of a moving car. As his captors reveal themselves and their motives, Jeremy realizes he won't be set free until he gives up the whereabouts of "Roulette," a secret location where the U.S. President is taken in the event of a terrorist attack.
Stephen Dorff, JR Bourne, Tom Berenger, Gabe Torres, Timothy Mannion, Chyler Leigh
Ratings
- 3.1 / 5
out of 5 stars
(20)
Meeting Evil
After being fired, a real estate salesman goes on a joy ride with a stranger that sets them on a path towards violence.
Samuel L. Jackson, Luke Wilson, Leslie Bibb, Chris Fisher, Peyton List
Ratings
- 3.8 / 5
out of 5 stars
(6)
Footnote
Follows a great rivalry between a father and his son, their need for each other and their need for respect and recognition in the world.
Joseph Cedar, David Mandill, Shlomo Bar Aba, Lior Ashkenazi
Ratings
- 4.2 / 5
out of 5 stars
(5)
Jiro Dreams of Sushi
Follows Jiro Ono, the 85-year-old sushi chef at the tiny, prominent Tokyo restaurant Sukiyabashi Jiro.
David Gelb, Tom Pellegrini, Kevin Iwashina, Matthew Weaver
Ratings
- 3.5 / 5
out of 5 stars
(8)
The Deep Blue Sea
A woman leaves her husband, a high court judge, and falls in love with a pilot traumatized from the war.
Terance Davies, Rachel Weisz, Tom Hiddleston, Simon Russell Beale
Ratings
- 3.8 / 5
out of 5 stars
(25)
Detention
The film follows a group of teens who struggle to survive their senior year of high school when a slasher-movie killer seemingly comes to life.
Dane Cook, Mary-Ann Tanedo, Bob Abramoff, Josh Hutcherson, Shanley Caswell, David Kang, Joseph Kahn, Mark Palermo
Ratings
- 3.5 / 5
out of 5 stars
(10)
Damsels in Distress
The movie revolves around a group of style-obsessed college girls who take in a new student (Gerwig) and teach her their misguided ways of helping people at their grungy university. The crux of the story is focused on the relationship between Gerwig's character and a suitor (Brody), whom the girls are taken with but have doubts over his intentions.
Greta Gerwig, Adam Brody, Whit Stillman, Analeigh Tipton, Billy Magnussen
Ratings
- 3.8 / 5
out of 5 stars
(9)
We The Party
Five friends deal with romance, money, prom, college, sex, bullies, facebook, fitting in, standing out, and finding themselves.
Mario Van Peebles
Ratings
- 2.8 / 5
out of 5 stars
(31)
LOL
A 15-year-old girl who, dumped by her more sexually experienced boyfriend, sets her sights on his best friend. At the same time, her 40-year-old divorcee mother is struggling to move on with her life.
Jay Hernandez, Ashley Greene, Miley Cyrus, Douglas Booth, Thomas Jane, Gina Gershon, Adam G. Sevani, Austin Nichols
Ratings
- 3.5 / 5
out of 5 stars
(29)
ATM
Three co-workers on a routine stop at an ATM unexpectedly end up in a desperate fight for their lives.
Josh Peck, Paul Brooks, Brian Geraghty, Margarita Levieva, Norm Waitt, Peter Safran, Chris Sparling, Scott Neimeyer
Ratings
- 3.8 / 5
out of 5 stars
(4)
Last Days Here
A raw touching portrait of cult metal legend Bobby Liebling, chronicling his bid to resurrect his life and career after decades wasting away in his parents' basement.
Don Argott, Demian Fenton
Ratings
- 4.3 / 5
out of 5 stars
(4)
Falling Overnight
Falling Overnight tells the story of twenty-two year old Elliot Carson (Parker Croft) on the day before he has risky surgery to remove a brain tumor. Facing what could be his last night, Elliot's path intersects with Chloe Webb (Emilia Zoryan), a young photographer who invites him to her art show. Elliot welcomes the distraction and as the night descends, Chloe takes him on an intimate and exhilarating journey through the city. But as morning approaches, and Chloe learns of Elliot's condition, the magic of the evening unravels, and they must together face the uncertainty of Elliot's future.
Parker Croft, Conrad Jackson, Emilia Zoryan
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