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A look at new and upcoming home entertainment releases, including movies, TV shows and other programs available on DVD, Blu-ray Disc and other formats.

Bedknobs and Broomsticks: Enchanted Musical Edition (DVD Review)

September 02, 2009

The biggest difference between this new DVD edition of 'Bedknobs and Broomsticks' and the 2001 30th anniversary release is a special-effects featurette hosted by Jennifer Stone from Disney’s “Wizards of Waverly Place.” (There’s also a Blu-ray Disc tutorial hosted by the kids from Disney’s “The Suite Life.”) (Street Date 9/8/09)

Night Stalker (DVD Review)

August 31, 2009

'Night Stalker' is director Ulli Lommel’s latest take on a real life serial killer. (Street Date 9/8/09)

Local Color (DVD Review)

August 30, 2009

Based in part on director George Gallo’s own youth, 'Local Color' plays like an endearing made-for-TV movie version of “The Waltons” with a transforming feel-good ending. (Street Date 9/8/09)

Management (DVD Review)

August 29, 2009

'Management' is a low key, funny and incredibly likeable rom-com that is ideal even for viewers who despise such things. (Prebook 9/1/09; Street Date 9/29/09)

New Morning: The Paris Concert Series (Blu-ray Review)

August 28, 2009

What distinguishes these releases is the dynamic sound quality of the performances.

Earth (Blu-ray Review)

August 27, 2009

Edited down from BBC's 'Planet Earth' mega-documentary, 'Earth' offers a conveniently condensed version for families and younger viewers. (Street Date 9/1/09)

Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series (Blu-ray Review)

August 26, 2009

The box is quite attractive and the quality of the show makes this complete series a worthy edition to any collection.

Book of Blood (DVD Review)

August 25, 2009

The premise is intriguing, the special effects are surprisingly good and the setting is believably creepy and dark. (Prebook 8/26/09; Street Date 9/22/09)

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Diamond Edition (Blu-ray Review)

August 24, 2009

The extras elevate this “Diamond Edition” to a virtual Disney museum in a box. (Prebook 8/25/09; Street Date 10/6/09)

Lymelife (DVD Review)

August 23, 2009

Winner of the international critics award at the 2008 Toronto Film Festival, Lymelife breaks no new ground in the middle-class family angst genre, but it does showcase a collective strength among its female characters that should play well among more than chick flick connoisseurs. (Prebook 8/25/09; Street Date 9/22/09)