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Noteworthy DVDs released 3/9/1
PICKS OF THE WEEK
“Precious: Based on the novel Push by Sapphire” (Lions Gate) and “Up in the Air” (Paramount): Though neither had much chance at the big prize, “Precious” took home Oscars in two categories (Supporting Actress and Adapted Screenplay) in which both it and “Air” were nominated. Deserved victory or not? Visit the New Releases shelf to be the judge.
FRESH FROM THE MULTIPLEX
“Old Dogs” (Disney); “Planet 51” (Sony); “Possession” (2009) (Fox)
ARTHOUSE/FOREIGN
“Gigante” (Film Movement); “Service” (E1 Entertainment); “The Wedding Song” (Strand); “Paris” (IFC); “The Stoning of Soraya M.” (Lions Gate)
DOCUMENTARIES
“The Avon Barksdale Story” (E1 Entertainment); “The Brothers Warner” (Warner Bros.); “Capitalism: A Love Story” (Anchor Bay) “The Heart is a Drum Machine” (Lightyear)
BEST OF TV
“The 39 Steps” (2008) (BBC); “Breaking Bad” Season 2 (Sony); “The Commish” Season 1, “Silk Stalkings” Season 1, “Tenspeed and Brown Shoe” Complete Series,” “Wanted: Dead Or Alive” Season 2 (Mill Creek); “Hannah Montana” Vol. 6” (Walt Disney); “In Plain Sight” Season 2, “Tremors” Complete Series (Universal); “Scarecrow and Mrs. King” Season 1 (Warner Bros.); “Walker, Texas Ranger” Season 7 (Paramount)
REISSUE/REPACKAGE
“Tapeheads” (MGM); “Sonny Chiba Collection” (Mill Creek)
STRAIGHT(ISH) TO VIDEO
Richard Gere in Lasse Hallström’s “Hachi: A Dog’s Tale” (Sony); Danny Trejo in “Justin Time” (MTI)
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