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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.

Minor Details (DVD Review)

August 22, 2009

'Minor Details' plays like a pilot for a new tween series and includes some likable fresh faces in addition to McCurdy. The plot isn’t entirely predictable, which is a pleasant surprise. (Prebook 8/25/09; Street Date 10/13/09)

Sügisball (Autumn Ball) (DVD Review)

August 22, 2009

The point of 'Sügisball' seems to be to show the effect of modern urban living on delicate souls. (Prebook 8/25/09; Street Date 9/22/09)

Fermat’s Room (DVD Review)

August 21, 2009

'Clue' meets 'Saw' in the entertaining Spanish thriller Fermat’s Room, which makes clever use of a variety of brain teasers, the likes of which one might find in a Mensa test or a random e-mail from a friend. (Prebook 8/24/09; Street Date 9/29/09)

Children of the Corn (Blu-ray Review)

August 20, 2009

This sharp-looking Blu-ray includes a few interesting new featurettes, including an interview with Linda Hamilton about this early role in her career, plus the commentary and retrospective from the 2004 DVD. (Street Date 8/25/09)

Rudo Y Cursi (DVD Review)

August 19, 2009

Mexican actors Gael García Bernal and Diego Luna reunite for the first time since 'Y Tu Mamá También' in this comedic drama. (Street Date 8/25/09)

Newcastle (DVD Review)

August 19, 2009

'Newcastle' should reach a wider audience beyond teens. The surfing scenes are beautifully shot, both from above and underwater, and should appeal to anyone into the sport. (Street Date 8/25/09)

Informers, The (DVD Review)

August 18, 2009

'The Informers,' based on stories by author Bret Easton Ellis ('American Psycho'), has all the trademark qualities of classic Ellis. (Street Date 8/25/09)

Adventureland (DVD Review)

August 17, 2009

In setting the story at an old-fashioned amusement park, Greg Mottola seems to have found the perfect metaphor for twentysomething angst. The work is depressing, the paycheck is lousy, and the game is rigged. (Street Date 8/25/09)