The new DVD releases include A History of Violence, Good Night, and Good Luck, and The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio. In addition, we'll take a sneak peek at next week's movies on video/DVD.
March 14, 2006 - New Video and DVD Releases:
Tagline: "Everyone has something to hide."
Length: 96 minutesMPAA Rating: R for strong brutal violence, graphic sexuality, nudity, language and some drug use
David Cronenberg directed this drama that stars Viggo Mortensen. Tom Stall (Mortensen) runs a diner in the small Indiana town where he lives with his wife (Maria Bello) and their high-school-age son and little daughter. But a pair of murderous thugs come into the diner, setting off a chain of violent events. This changes the Stall family forever as it emerges that Tom is quite different from the way his wife and son had always believed he was. Ed Harris and William Hurt play important supporting roles in the film.
Selected DVD Special Features:
• Feature Commentary by Director David CronenbergFind out more about this new DVD release.
Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check for availability on VHS.
Tagline: "We will not walk in fear of one another."
Length: 93 minutesMPAA Rating: PG for mild thematic elements and brief language
This docudrama chronicles a vital chapter in American history that took place in the 1950's. Edward R. Murrow (David Strathairn) was a respected TV newscaster, while Sen. Joseph McCarthy (archival footage) wielded power by accusing various Americans of being Communists, often using unfounded accusations as a weapon. The film is about how Murrow and others at CBS helped bring about McCarthy's downfall. George Clooney directed and co-wrote the movie, and he also plays a key character in it.
Selected DVD Special Features:
• WidescreenFind out more about this new DVD release.
Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check for availability on VHS.
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio DVD
Tagline: "The true story of how a mother raised ten kids on twenty-five words or less."
Length: 99 minutesMPAA Rating: PG-13 thematic elements, some disturbing images and language
Julianne Moore stars in this drama based on a memoir. In the 1950's, Evelyn Ryan (Moore) is a homemaker and mother of ten kids. Her factory worker husband (Woody Harrelson) is an alcoholic who continually puts a strain on the family, both emotionally and financially. But in those days, companies frequently ran contests offering valuable prizes for jingles and slogans that could be used in advertising campaigns. Evelyn develops a knack for winning those contests and manages to bring her family back to financial health.
Selected DVD Special Features:
• WidescreenFind out more about this new DVD release.
Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check for availability on VHS.
Next Page - Additional Video/DVD Releases of Interest This Week