Chloe (available on DVD and Blu-ray July 13, 2010)
Catherine (Moore) and David (Neeson), she a doctor, he a professor, are at first glance the perfect couple. Happily married with a talented teenage son, they appear to have an idyllic life. But when David misses a flight and his surprise birthday party, Catherine's long simmering suspicions rise to the surface. Suspecting infidelity, she decides to hire an escort to seduce her husband and test his loyalty. Catherine finds herself 'directing' Chloe's encounters with David, and Chloe's end of the bargain is to report back, the descriptions becoming increasingly graphic as the meetings multiply.
To Catherine, every detail suggests that her husband David has been unfaithful. But there’s only one way to know for sure. Catherine pays the mysterious Chloe, an escort, to seduce her husband. She wants to know exactly how far she can trust him. But soon Catherine finds herself pushed beyond all limits as passions burn and obsessions build. From Academy Award-nominated director Atom Egoyan.
Discover more about the mysterious Chloe with deleted scenes, “The Making of Chloe” and commentary with Amanda Seyfried, Atom Egoyan and Erin Cressida Wilson.
Squidbillies: Volume 3 (available on DVD July 6, 2010)
The 'billies be gettin' into more trouble than ever in Squidbillies Volume 3. Look out for Rusty gettin' into the steroids and fussin' with the oldest living confederate widow. Watch Early fleece money off his family, and experience the toxic effects of getting caught up in a liberal news media human interest typhoon.
In addition to featuring 10 episodes from the hit show's fourth season, the DVD has a big ol' batch of extras including: Art Sequence: "Art & Music"; Hat Sequence: "This Ain't a Hat, It's a Ragtop for a Sex Convertible"; "Funny Pete Stuff" promos; and Squidbillies video from Dragon *Con 2009.
Loaded with laughs and maddening hijinx, it's no wonder that 7.3 million adults 18-34 tuned-in to get a load of Squidbillies during its 10-week run of season four, according to Nielsen Media Research.
ER: The Complete Thirteenth Season (available on DVD July 6, 2010)
Shaking things up: Former paramedic, now intern Dr. Tony Gates arrives with a straightforward attitude and a complicated personal life. Except for his devotion to healing, he’s Gallant’s opposite: brash, cocksure, with a bad-boy past – and maybe he’s the right prescription for Neela’s broken heart. Really shaking things up: Contentious Weaver leaves County General for a career move you wouldn’t expect. And the profound dramas of the outside world continue to make their way to the ER, including a hostile patient whose real condition is a secret even to himself, homeless children who escape to a magic world of their own making, and a Christmas miracle. Then again, miracles happen every day at County General.
Special features include Outpatient Outtakes: Unaired Scenes and English and French.
Jimmy Hollywood (available on Blu-ray July 6, 2010)
Christian Slater and Joe Pesci are at their finest in Jimmy Hollywood, the wildly funny look at Hollywood from acclaimed writer-director Barry Levinson. This outrageous crime comedy, making the Blu-ray debut from Lionsgate.
Struggling actor Jimmy Alto can’t get arrested. But the criminals that terrorize his neighborhood are making a killing. So Jimmy makes a bold career move. With the help of his loyal but spaced-out best friend, Jimmy transforms himself into “Jericho,” leader of mock-vigilante group that videotape criminals and then turns them over to the police. It’s a role of a lifetime, but when Jimmy gets caught in a crossfire between cops and the crooks, it looks like it could be his last.
Six Gun (available on DVD July 6, 2010)
Tommy (Hill) is a retired bounty-hunter-turned-rancher who is grieving over the loss of his wife. Having turned to the bottle to cope and on the verge of losing his home, he takes the opportunity to relive his glory days after three cowboys turn up dead in the old west town. Tommy joins forces with a ruthless partner in pursuit of the bandit, and they will stop at nothing to collect a ransom. The duo takes the law into their own hands to avenge the cowboys' untimely deaths with hopes of riding off into the sunset satisfied.
Having been compared to the epic Golden Globe® award-winning TV series "Lonesome Dove," the film comes to DVD for the first time on July 6th with special features that include a making-of featurette and deleted scenes.
Pretty Bird (available on DVD June 29, 2010)
When three eccentric would be inventors – a smooth-talking entrepreneur (Crudup), a tender-hearted mattress store owner (Hornsby), and a pessimistic rocket scientist (Giamatti) – get together to launch a rocket belt company, they put everything on the line in a crazy quest to reach the greatest heights of success. Filled with high-flying hilarity and surprises, Pretty Bird soars into new realms of off-beat comedy. Written and directed by Paul Schneider this is based on an outlandish true story. Now, that’s rocket science!
Unthinkable! (available on DVD June 15, 2010)
The most suspenseful thriller of the year explores just how far we will go to protest our country and ourselves. When a nuclear expert-turned-extremist (Michael Sheen) plants devices in three separate cities, the country’s counter-terrorism force springs into action and captures him. But the location of his bombs remains a mystery. With time running out, FBI agent Helen Brody (Carrie-Anne Moss) agrees to work alongside a mysterious interrogator known only as “H” (Samuel L. Jackson), whose ruthless methods get results. But a power struggle develops between Brody, “H” and the terrorist, and what happens next is unbelievable and – ultimately – Unthinkable!
Special features include Extended Version of the Film with Alternative Ending and Engaging Commentary with Director.
Two on a Guillotine (available on DVD June 22, 2010)
Twenty years ago, a little accident with a guillotine trick left magician Duke Duquesne’s wife and on-stage assistant without a head… and their baby daughter Cassie without a mother. Now The Great Duquesne may have another trick up his sleeve. He dies, leaving Cassie a sizeable inheritance if she’ll spend seven nights in his spooky mansion. With a fearless young reporter at her side, Cassie braves terrors that could be the work of evil spirits. Or are they illusions dreamed up by Cassie’s dear, demented dad? Connie Stevens, Dean Jones and Cesar Romero star in a creepy horrorfest that offers fans scares, screams, a return of that guillotine and Max Steiner’s penultimate score.
Bakugan Battle Brawlers: Chapter 2 (available on DVD July 6, 2010)
The Brawlers set out on a dangerous quest to find Naga and retrieve the Silent Core from his henchman. But evil is spreading though the Universe at an alarming rate as Naga and his band of Bakugan wreak havoc on the human world. But when the final battle is set, Naga squares off against Drago in pursuit of the Infinity Core and in turn, complete power over the universe!
This 2-disc set contains contains 13 power-packed episodes (episodes 40-52)!
Nickelodeon: The First Day of School (available on DVD July 6, 2010)
School days, school days! Get ready for the first day of school with your preschool pals from Nickelodeon!
Dora the Explorer – First Day of School
Boots and Tico are really excited because it’s their first day of school and they’re going to learn in English and Spanish! Dora leads the way, teaching Boots Spanish and Tico English as they head out to school. At the river, their Guatemalan friend Camila shows them how to find turtles to ride across, then they go through the Forest where Swiper swipes Tico and Boots’ lunches and they have to find them.
Go, Diego, Go! –“ Linda the Librarian”
Alicia is opening a new library on the mountain top. Linda the Llama was supposed to bring the books for the library -- but she's late and it's almost time to open the library. Diego finds Linda the Llama and they set off for the library. But first they’ve got to go up and down the rocky mountains by saying "arriba/abajo," then a big wind blows away the library books and it's up to the viewer to find them.
Blue's Clues – “Blue Takes You To School”
It's Periwinkle's first day at preschool, and everyone needs to help Periwinkle make it through his first day. From finding his cubby and getting through circle time, to reading the job chart and understanding how to take turns and respect others, Periwinkle has a lot to learn.
The Wonder Pets! – “Off to School / Save the Pangaroo”
· Off to School -- The Wonder Pets help our old friend the Baby Blowfish overcome her separation anxiety on her first day of Fish Preschool.
· Save the Pangaroo -- The Wonder Pets help a kid-art Pangaroo, a fictional animal that is part kangaroo and part parrot, who has been thrown away in the trash.
Ni Hao, Kai-lan –“Lulu Day”
Today, Kai-lan is having a playdate with her best girl friend, Lulu the rhino. Kai-lan has all sorts of games to play with Lulu, but Lulu wants to play with different things than Kai-lan. Kai-lan and Lulu need the viewers’ help to figure out a way to compromise and play things that make them both happy.
The Backyardigans: Operation Elephant Drop (available on DVD July 13, 2010)
Go wild with delivery agents Pablo and Tyrone as they try to bring an elephant to a wildlife sanctuary in India in the new DVD, The Backyardigans: Operation Elephant Drop. Featuring four new to DVD episodes, preschoolers will be introduced to the music genres of Alternative Rock, Forro, Bo Diddley-Style Rock and American Country Rock.
In every episode of The Backyardigans, five high-spirited neighbors meet in their adjoining backyards and use their imaginations to transform themselves into different locations for epic adventures. Each half-hour episode of this Emmy® Award-winning show features a unique music/dance genre with four original songs, along with real choreographed movements recreated in animation.
Elephant on the Run
Go animal with alternative rock as Delivery Agents Pablo and Tyrone try to bring an elephant to a wildlife sanctuary in India while avoiding unscrupulous elephant thieves!
The Flipper!
Pablo is on the Meteor Watch Squad, but a toxic space spill turns him into the uncontrollable Flipper! Can Pablo contain the Flipper and stop an Earth-bound meteor?
The Magic Skateboard
Tyrone is facing off in a competition against three of the greatest stakeboarders – Uniqua, Pablo, and Austin. Will his discovery of a magic skateboard help to win?
Super Team Awesome!
Sway to country rock when Tour Guide Tyrone recruits superheroes Uniqua, Pablo, and Tasha to help him unplug a lava geyser before the world splits in half!
SpongeBob SquarePants: Triton's Revenge (available on DVD July 13, 2010)
Join SpongeBob and your favorite underwater friends as they try to make King Triton’s birthday extra special, only to have the arrival of a surprise guest backfire, leaving SpongeBob to save the day – and the party! The Clash of Triton features celebrity guest stars Victoria Beckham as Queen Amphitrite; John O’Hurley as her husband, King Neptune; and Sebastian Bach (Skid Row) as their rebellious son, Triton.
King Neptune wants to celebrate his 5,000th birthday at the hottest spot in town – none other than the Krusty Krab! SpongeBob and crew spare no expense for the gala, rolling out the red carpet to welcome the royal family. Despite their best efforts, the absence of Neptune’s son, Triton, brings down the king’s spirits and spoils the festivities for everyone, especially his wife, Queen Amphitrite. The gang soon learns that Neptune banished his son to a deserted island until Triton is ready to follow in his father’s footsteps. Determined to make this the king’s happiest birthday ever and save the day, SpongeBob sets out to find Triton and bring him back to the party. Unfortunately no one anticipated Triton’s wrath and now Bikini Bottom may get caught in the net of revenge meant for his father.
America’s Test Kitchen: Season Ten (available on DVD June 29, 2010)
10 years of great home cooking advice from host Christopher Kimball and his talented cast are celebrated in the latest DVD release from America’s Test Kitchen. From braised beef short ribs and garlicky shrimp pasta to the perfect French omelet, Italian-style grilled chicken and a better quick tomato sauce to apple upside-down cake, these recipes will work the first time you try them, thanks to the dozens of test cooks who develop, refine, and test recipes again and again until they arrive at the very best versions.
In addition, this collection includes honest taste tests of supermarket ingredients, such as the best brands of vegetable broth and chocolate chips; detailed ratings of indispensable kitchen equipment and tools including blenders, skillets, and personal teapots; and helpful kitchen science tips so that you can make informed choices when shopping. Simply put, learning to become a better cook has never been this foolproof or fun! Included with the DVD are printable versions of all 50 recipes.
Just Add S.P.I.C.E. (available on DVD June 29, 2010)
A new series for parents of children ages 3-6, Just Add S.P.I.C.E demonstrates how to use positive parenting skills to help children incorporate healthy habits into their daily routines. Each of the four episodes follows one family as they try to put the S.P.I.C.E. -- Structure, Praise, Inspire, Consistency, Enjoy -- parenting skills to work in order to change their family's most ingrained bad habits. A leading expert works with each family to set goals that will introduce healthier habits for their kids with results that also lead to a more harmonious family life. For families where kids refuse to eat vegetables, demand a steady stream of soda and snacks, and would rather sit in front of the computer or television rather than play outside on a sunny day, Just Add S.P.I.C.E. gives parents the tools and techniques they need to instill change.
Mind Over Money (available on DVD June 29, 2010)
In Mind Over Money, NOVA investigates the shattering impact on the recent global financial meltdown had on how economists think. Why did so few of the brightest minds in finance not only fail to predict the crash but also argue that it was impossible? Before the 2008 crisis, most Wall Street analysts believed that markets are "efficient" - that investigators are reasonable and always operate in their self-interest. Most of the time, these assumptions of classical economic work. But in extreme situations, people panic and conventional theories collapse. With insights from leading experts and fascinating scientific experiments that highlight the hidden money drives in us all, NOVA's Mind Over Money explores a seismic shift in our efforts to understand the marketplace.
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