Moviefone's New Release Pick of the Week
"Brave"
What's It About? Pixar's latest feature tells the story of Princess Merida, a headstrong- archery-loving teenager, living in feudal Scotland, whose desire to carve out her own fate and go against her parent's wishes for betrothal sets her on a magic adventure.
See It Because: "Brave" is rich in both visual splendor and charming characters. And despite it being a completely new story, it sits perfectly alongside other timeless childhood fairy tales. Merida is an adorable and plucky heroine for young audiences, and the movie's simple message of responsibility makes this a great viewing experience for the entire family (but especially mothers and daughters).
(Also Available on Amazon Instant Video | Netflix )
Moviefone's Blu-ray Release of the Week
"Lawrence of Arabia"
What's It About? Peter O'Toole's most iconic role -- as the real-life famed British army office -- sets him in the Arabian desert during World War 1, encountering some of the most epic adventures ever committed to film.
See It Because: The sprawling, lush 70mm cinematography is finally transferred to the most sprawling, lush home entertainment format available.
Martin Scorsese On the Legacy of "Lawrence of Arabia"
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New to Blu-ray and DVD
"Nitro Circus: The Movie"
What's It About? It's like "Jackass" without any of the subversive humor, and not as good, and more obnoxious and with less interesting characters and -- wait, why are we still wasting time on this?
See It or Skip It: Skip it.
(Also Available on Amazon Instant Video | Netflix)
"Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 2"
What's It About? The shorts that play in front of every Pixar classic you love are now on one convenient disc!
See It or Skip It: Really, you're not sure?
"The Queen of Versailles"
What's It About? This documentary concerns the Siegals, billionaires who made their fortune on the timeshare market. The couple takes their wealth and builds the largest house in America, a 90,000-square foot replica of the Palace of Versailles. Then the real-estate crisis hits; guess what happens next?
See It or Skip It: See it.
(Also Available on Amazon Instant Video | Netflix)
"Savages"
What's It About? Mexican drug cartels are to Oliver Stone as fairy tale princesses are to Disney.
See It or Skip It: See it when you get around to it.
Watch an Exclusive Clip from "Savages"
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(Also Available on Amazon Instant Video | Netflix)
"2 Days in New York"
What's It About? The stateside sequel to 2007's "2 Days In Paris" finds Marion (Julie Delpy) trying to close the cultural gap between her new beau (Chris Rock) and her family; the law of diminishing returns kicks in on this sequel.
See It or Skip It: Skip it.
(Also Available on Amazon Instant Video | Netflix)
"Vamps"
What's It About? Alicia Silverstone reunites with her "Clueless' director for a vampire comedy that's way more corny than snappy.
See It or Skip It: Skip it, sadly.
(Also Available on Amazon Instant Video | Netflix)
"The Watch"
What's It About? Ben Stiller, Jonah Hill and Vince Vaughn star in their own version of "Ghostbusters." It doesn't end well.
See It or Skip It: Skip it.
(Also Available on Amazon Instant Video | Netflix )
New to Blu-ray
"Abraham Lincoln" (1930)
"The Big Trail"
"Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure"
"Bonjour Tristesse" Limited Edition
"Empire of the Sun"
"The Otto Preminger Collection" ("Hurry Sundown" | "Skidoo" | "Such Good Friends")
"The Postman Always Rings Twice" (1946)
"Trilogy of Life" ("The Decameron" | "The Canterbury Tales" | "Arabian Nights") - Criterion Collection
New to Redbox
"The Campaign" Blu-ray & DVD
"Moonrise Kingdom" Blu-ray & DVD
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