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Notable New Releases

The Informant!
Soderbergh. Damon. A must see.

Extras include:
  • Commentary (BD Exclusive)
  • Deleted Scenes


The Box
Richard Kelly's third film is like a great Twilight Zone episode (the short story was actually already an ep). It's creepy, confusing, and has a great throwback score by Arcade Fire.

Extras include:
  • Commentary (BD Exclusive)
  • The Box: Grounded In Reality (BD Exclusive)
  • Music Video Prequels (BD Exclusive)
  • Visual Effects Revealed (BD Exclusive)
  • Richard Matheson: In His Own Words


Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
The promotion for this made it seem terrible, but it's actually a fairly entertaining family film that's filled with great character actors. It's like if Carnivàle was made by Nickelodeon.

Extras include:
  • Paul Weitz Mini PIP Commentary
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Guide to Becoming a Vampire
  • Tour du Freak
Dead Snow
Norwegian horror film about zombie Nazis. Looks awesome.

Extras include:
  • Behind Dead Snow
  • Special Make-Up Effects of Dead Snow
  • Madness in the North!
  • Madness in the West!
  • VFX
  • Burning the Cabin
  • The Sounds of Dead Snow
  • Outtakes


Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths
Alternate reality superhero goodness! You also get a Spectre short written by 30 Days of Night creator Steve Niles!

Extras include:
  • DC Showcase - The Spectre Short Film
  • DCU: The New World Featurette
  • DC Animation First Look Previews - four 'First Look' previews, Batman: Under the Red Hood, Green Lantern: First Flight, Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, and Wonder Woman: The Amazon Princess
  • Justice League Episodes - 'A Better World, Parts 1 & 2' and 'Twilight, Parts 1 & 2'
  • DCU Live-Action Pilots - a pair of live-action television pilots, one from the 1975 'Wonder Woman' series starring Lynda Carter, and the other from the failed 2006 'Aquaman' series


Nurse Jackie: Season One
Have heard good things about this Showtime show starring Edie Falco.

Extras include:
  • Four Commentaries
  • All About Edie
  • Unsung Heroes
  • Prepping 'Nurse Jackie'
  • Nurse Stories


The Crazies Blu-ray
Before you see the remake (which looks awesome), check out Romero's original in high-def.

Extras include:
  • Commentary
  • 'The Cult Film Legacy of Lynn Lowry' interview
  • Theatrical Trailers and TV Spots