DVD Archive

Kid movies dominate the Blu-ray world: 'Where the Wild Things Are,' 'Ponyo' and the '80s classic 'The NeverEnding Story'

“WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE”

Blu-ray widescreen and DVD widescreen, 2009, PG, thematic material, intense action, mild language

Best extra: A series of high-def short production features by filmmaker Lance Bangs

“TELL THEM ANYTHING YOU WANT”
DVD widescreen, 2009, not rated, language

New Blu-rays: Matt Damon stars in 'The Informant!' and 'The Box' filmed at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton

“THE INFORMANT!”

Blu-ray widescreen and DVD widescreen, 2009, R for language

Best extra: Exclusive to Blu-ray, a commentary by director Steven Soderbergh and screenwriter Scott Z. Burns.

New Blu-rays: the retro comedy 'Black Dynamite' and the action thriller 'Law Abiding Citizen: Unrated Director's Cut'

 “BLACK DYNAMITE” 

Blu-ray widescreen and DVD widescreen, 2008, R for sexuality/nudity, language, some violence and drug content

Best extra: “The '70s: Back in Action” (in HD, Blu-ray exclusive) features the cast and crew discussing how they recreated the look for the film.

New Blu-rays: The Coen brothers Oscar-nominated 'A Serious Man' and a Valentine's flick 'The Time Traveler's Wife'

“A SERIOUS MAN”

Blu-ray widesreen and DVD widescreen, 2009, R for language, nudity/sexuality, brief violence, drug use

Best extra: "Becoming Serious," a making-of feature that alludes to the film's autobiographical roots

New Blu-rays: 'Zombieland,' "Amelia,' 'Love Happens' and 'The House of the Devil' a must-buy for horror fans

“ZOMBIELAND”

Blu-ray widescreen and DVD widescreen, 2009, R for horror violence/gore and language

Best extra: "Beyond the Grave" is a comprehensive Blu-ray exclusive Picture-in-Picture track.

New Blu-rays: The awe-inspiring and heartbreaking 'Michael Jackson's This is It' and the underdog story 'Whip It'

“MICHAEL JACKSON’S THIS IS IT”
Blu-ray widescreen and DVD widescreen, 2009, PG for some suggestive choreography and scary images

New Blu-rays: Steven Soderbergh's two-part epic 'Che' and the comedy 'The Invention of Lying'

“CHE: THE CRITERION COLLECTION”

Blu-ray widescreen and DVD widescreen, 2008, not rated with violence and language

Best extra: “Che and the Digital Cinema Revolution,” focuses on Steven Soderbergh's use of the superior “RED One” HD camera, which was used to film both halves of "Che."

New Blu-rays: The war thriller 'The Hurt Locker' and the eerie sci-fi adventure 'Moon'

“THE HURT LOCKER” 

Blu-ray widescreen and DVD widescreen, 2009, R for war violence and language

Best extra: An extensive stills gallery that pairs with a Q&A with director Kathryn Bigelow and screenwriter Mark Boal recorded at the Institute of Contemporary Art in London

A Blu-ray must-see, 'Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs'

Best extra: Commentary with writers/directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller and actor Bill Hader (Flint Lockwood), even though “Splat Mode” is cool – throw food at the screen while you’re watching the movie, including a cooked egg and a cherry pie.

New Blu-rays: A must-see 'Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs' and NBC's 'Chuck: The Complete Second Season'

“CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS”

Blu-ray widescreen and DVD widescreen DVD, 2009, PG for brief mild language