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This Week’s Big Releases

Carnage – Rated R (Kate Winslet, Jodie Foster)

A short movie that takes place almost exclusively with 4 great actors in a small apartment discussing punishment for their kids who got in a fight. Good, solid, but not for everyone.

The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo – Rated R (Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara)

My SECOND favorite film of the year last year and a INCREDIBLE performance by Rooney Mara. This is a film that is hard to watch at times and you will get sick watching things in this movie. But it delivers a powerful performance from Mara as a truly gutsy young woman who stands on her own. I was riveted throughout and director David Fincher delivers a film that can sicken you one moment and use one of the same characters to arouse you the next.

Hop – Rated PG (Russell Brand, James Marsden)

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Sure they waited to bring this out until this Easter (makes sense right?) EB voiced by Russell Brand is home just in time for this year’s Easter baskets!

The Muppets – Rated PG (Jason Segel, Amy Adams, Chris Cooper)

I don’t know if you will have more fun with a Blu-ray or DVD this year. The Muppets will have you smiling, tapping your toes, dancing and giggling away. And this one comes in a real cool Wocka-Wocka pack as well that includes the soundtrack you won’t want to turn off. I’m a Muppet of a Man and proud of it!

The Sitter – Rated R (Jonah Hill)

Jonah Hill as a babysitter? R-rated and not ashamed of it.

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy – Rated R (Gary Oldman, Tom Hardy, Colin Firth)

Award-nominated in many ways, this really surprises for those who have yet to see it. It takes a patient individual to get into it, but once you do you’ll be hooked.

Also new this week…

Jane By Design: Volume 1– Not Rated

This ABC Family seires comes home in the first volume featuring the always-talented Andie MacDowell (Yes, I’ll admit I’ve always had a little crush there.) More on this later this week on the blog.

Kojak: Season 3 – Not Rated

Boys and girls…it’s Telly Savalas – really (need I say anything else?) Oh…for those of you who are too young to know Telly (bald head – lollipops constantly – and really cool).

A Lonely Place to Die – Not Rated – (Melissa George, Ed Speleers)  

Climbers that get involved in a rescue find themselves instead intertwined with a kidnapping plot and have to fight to survive.

Roadie – Rated  R – (Ron Eldard, Bobby Cannavale) 

An ex-Roadie for Blue Oyster Cult comes home after he is let go. Wait…Blue Oyster Cult?

Scarecrow and Mrs. King: The Complete Third Season – Not Rated – (Kate Jackson, Bruce Boxleitner) 

My mom will love me for including this here – Kate post Angels takes on world!

WWE Elimination Chamber 2012 – Not Rated

And Finally

Louder Than a Bomb – Not Rated  

Everyone knows, that has read or listened to me over the years, that I love documentaries. I had this one on my list of those to see at the Milwaukee Film Festival last year and I missed it due to a schedule conflict. Now it’s available on DVD for all to see. The story of Chicago high school poetry teams preparing to compete in poetry slam and their journey.

Check out the trailer below.

DVD/BluRay Tidbit of the Week

Just announced – The Grey will come to Blu-ray Combo and DVD on May 22.

Pick(s) of the Week

You MUST pick up The Muppets! MUST MUST MUST!  
Hop is nice as well.
If you want great film making, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo is one of the best.

Thanks!

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