Nine films have received 2012 Academy Award Best Picture nominations, and four of these movies are currently available on DVD: Moneyball (total of six Oscar nominations), Midnight in Paris (four nominations), The Help (four nominations) and The Tree of Life (three nominations). Also, two of the five Academy Award nominees for Best Animated Feature are already out on DVD: Rango and Kung Fu Panda 2. In addition, two of the five Oscar nominees for Best Documentary Feature have already been released on DVD: Hell and Back Again and If a Tree Falls.

The Golden Globe nominee 50/50 and the Oscar-winning film Wings (1927) are just two of this week's releases. Choosing the DVDs that you'll want to watch soon will be less confusing when you read my feature on new releases. Read the feature here: New DVD Releases - January 24, 2012.

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In addition to directing and acting in this political drama, George Clooney also co-wrote the screenplay.  Find out more about The Ides of March on DVD in my review. Read it here: The Ides of March DVD Review.

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Abduction begins my list of new releases. But, in my opinion, the most exciting new DVD release this week is The Ides of March. There are also other releases to consider. One of them could be just the right new DVD for you. Read more in my feature here: New DVD Releases - January 17, 2012.

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