Everybody’s Fine is the remake of the Gieuseppe Tornatore film of the same name, but instead of Marcello Mastroianni, this turn features Robert DeNiro in the lead role. The new version isn’t bad, just not as good as the original, which is a story about a widower who sets out on a trek to reconnect with his adult children after the death of his wife. Tornatore is big on visuals…specifically visuals that evoke a mood. The remake does not rely on that and seems a bit disjointed. However, the performances are stellar and it’s a nice change for DeNiro, in a much more subdued role than what audiences are used to seeing from the actor.
Special Features: The making of Paul McCartney’s “(I Want to) Come Home,” along with deleted & extended scenes.
The Box stars Cameron Diaz and James Marsden as a couple who receive a wooden package. They learn that if they open it, they’ll get a wad of dough, but the tradeoff will mean the death of a person unknown. The original work is by renowned sci-fi writer Richard Matheson (I Am Legend).
Special Features: Richard Matheson: In His Own Words - an intimate interview with a sci-fi legend.
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant follows the story of Darren (Chris Massoglia), a young man who meets a stranger at a freak show who turns out to be a vampire. How does Darren handle the situation? By becoming the Vamp’s assistant.
Special Features: Deleted scenes, a guide to becoming a vampire, Tour Du Freak.
Motherhood features Uma Thurman as a mom planning her daughter’s sixth birthday. She’s in for one heck of a time while trying to pull off the event.
Special Features: Interviews with Uma Thurman, Anthony Edwards, Minnie Driver and Director Katherine Dieckmann, Audio commentary with Katherine Dieckmann and Producer Rachel Cohen.
After a prank goes horribly wrong, a group of sorority sisters try to cover up the death of their house sister in Sorority Row. They end up being stalked themselves by a serial killer.
Special Features: Sorority Secrets: stories from the set, Killer 101 plus Kill Switch, along with deleted scenes and outtakes.
The Informant! stars Matt Damon as V.P. in a company who feeds info about his employer and price fixing to the FBI. He is recruited by the Feds to gather the necessary evidence for legal action.
Special Features: Additional scenes.
If you’ve never seen Night Court, you’re missing a small gem of a TV show. Night Court: The Complete Third Season features all the episodes from year three for what was a silly look at the crazies who end up in front of Judge Harry Stone (Harry Anderson), for the evening court comedy.
Special Features: 22 episodes.
Lock ‘N Load with R. Lee Ermy: The Complete Season One is a testosterone-driven program where the former Marine-turned-actor literally blows stuff up. Actually, Ermy examines all forms of weaponry and demonstrates the power on various targets – all for the camera.
Nurse Jackie: Season One stars Edie Falco as Jackie Peyton, a pill-popping nurse in a local hospital trying to balance the rigors of the job with her life (sort of a female Dr. House).
Special Features: Cast commentaries, three featurettes: All About Edie, Unsung Heroes and Prepping Nurse Jackie, along with nurse stories.
Catch up with the TV series, Flashforward: Season One, Part 1, before the show resumes March 18th. Flashforward begins with a two-minute global blackout and revolves around the aftermath of that event.
Special Features: Creating catastrophe: the effects of a global blackout, Flashforward: a look ahead.
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