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Noteworthy DVDs released 7/7/09
TOP PICKS
“Near Dark” (Lions Gate): Slightly late for the latest vampire craze but just in time for “The Hurt Locker,” Kathryn Bigelow’s fantastically pulpy 1987 take on the undead gets a fresh new edition.
The California Newsreel Collection: A nearly three-decade-old project preserving African cinema for American viewers, California Newsreel is now making 70 or so African films (from 25 countries) available to consumers in addition to the educational market. See www.newsreel.org for more info.
Universal’s “Backlot Series”: As the name suggests, the exotic lands in these vintage pix may actually have been located within driving distance of the Brown Derby. Three titles are being released this week: “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves,” “Beau Geste,” and “Trail of the Lonesome Pine.”
“The John Barrymore Collection” (Kino): This set of four silents featuring one of cinema’s oldest stars includes the first release — on either VHS or DVD — of Barrymore’s 1922 “Sherlock Holmes.”
“Strongbad Emails Volume 6,” “Strongbad Emails: 50 Greatest Hits” (Microcinema): The internet ‘toon sensation keeps plugging away, with more episodes of cantankerous Q&A occasionally guest-starring Homestar Runner.
FRESH FROM THE MULTIPLEX
“Knowing,” “Push” (Summit); “The Unborn” (2009) (Universal)
NEW ON BLU-RAY
“The Deep” (Sony); “Grumpy Old Men” (Warner Bros.); “The Universe” Season 2 (A&E)
ARTHOUSE/FOREIGN
“Cinemad” (Microcinema)
DOCUMENTARIES
“Garrison Keillor: The Man on the Radio with the Red Shoes” (Docurama); “The Little Red Truck” (Passion River); “Reclaiming the Blade” (Galatia); “Resolved” (Image)
BEST OF TV
“Agatha Christie’s Poirot: The Movie Collection” Set 4 (Acorn Media); Doctor Who: “Attack of the Cybermen” & “The Rescue / The Romans” (BBC); “Matlock” Season 3, “Petticoat Junction” Season 2, “Reno 911!” Season 6 (Paramount); “Coco Chanel,” “Murder, She Wrote” Season 10 (Universal); “Mr. Rock ‘n Roll: The Alan Freed Story” (Eagle Vision); “Peanuts 1960’s Collection,” “Third Watch” Season 2 (Warner Bros.); “Young and Handsome: A Night with Jeff Garlin” (Shout! Factory)
STRAIGHT(ISH) TO VIDEO
“Five Fingers,” “A Day in the Life” (Lions Gate)
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