New on DVD and Blu-ray - September 25, 2012

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 (2012) - DVD and Blu-ray - Grade A-

Click here to read my review of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 on Commentary Track.

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American Horror Story: Season 1 - DVD and Blu-ray - Grade B+

The American President (1995) - Blu-ray

Arachnophobia (1990) - Blu-ray - Grade B+

The Avengers (2012) - DVD and Blu-ray - Grade C

Bond 50 (1962-2008) - Blu-ray - Grade B-

Dave (1993) - Blu-ray

Delicacy (2011) - DVD and Blu-ray

Eating Raoul (1982) - Criterion DVD and Blu-ray

Klown (2010) - DVD and Blu-ray

Lone Wolf and Cub: Complete (1972-1974) - Blu-ray

Maniac (1980) - Blue Underground Blu-ray

Resident Evil: Damnation (2012) - DVD and Blu-ray

The Samaritan (2012) - DVD and Blu-ray

The Tall Man (2012) - DVD and Blu-ray

Zombie (1979) - Blue Underground Blu-ray - Grade B+

New on DVD and Blu-ray - September 18, 2012

Ed Wood (1994) - Blu-ray - Grade A+

Click here to read my review for Ed Wood on Commentary Track.

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The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011) - DVD and Blu-ray

Black Sunday (1960) - Blu-ray - Grade A-

The Cabin in the Woods (2012) - DVD and Blu-ray - Grade C

Click here to read my review for The Cabin in the Woods on Commentary Track.

Chico & Rita (2011) - DVD and Blu-ray

Cyrano de Bergerac (1950) - Blu-ray

Detachment (2011) - DVD and Blu-ray - Grade A-

The Devil's Advocate: Unrated Director's Cut (1997) - Blu-ray - Grade B+

A Double Life (1947) - Blu-ray

Halloween II: Collector's Edition (1981) - Blu-ray - Grade D+

Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) - Blu-ray - Grade C

Indiana Jones: the Complete Collection (1981-2008) - Blu-ray - Grade A

Judge Dredd (1995) - Blu-ray - Grade D

Les Enfants du Paradis (1945) - Criterion Collection Blu-ray - Grade A+

Les Visiteurs du Soir (1942) - Criterion DVD and Blu-ray

Lisa and the Devil (1974) - Blu-ray

Macbeth (1948) - Blu-ray

Modern Family Season 3 - DVD and Blu-ray

Queen of the Damned (2002) - Blu-ray - Grade F

Supernatural Season 7 - DVD and Blu-ray

New on DVD and Blu-ray - September 11, 2012

Big Bang Theory: Season 5 - DVD and Blu-ray

Castle: Season 4 - DVD and Blu-ray

The Firm (1993) - Blu-ray

For Greater Glory (2012) - DVD and Blu-ray

Ghosts of the Abyss 3D (2003) - Blu-ray

Jeepers Creepers (2001) - Blu-ray - Grade B+

The Score (2001) - Blu-ray - Grade A

Snow White and the Huntsman (2012) - DVD and Blu-ray

Here's the thing: it's a new take on the tale of Snow White and that's all fine and dandy. I even like the fact that this film takes itself seriously throughout. However, the serious subject matter and tone start to wear thin from early on and I hadn't lasted an hour. It's a 131 minute film that's beautifully shot (well, individual shots are pretty to look at, the overall cinematography is terribly mediocre) but it just isn't interesting. Charlize Theron is pretty good in it (can she actually deliver a bad performance?) and Kristen Stewart couldn't act her way out of a box, but Kristen Stewart plays the titular character of Snow White. And therein lies the biggest problem with the film (from what I'd watched): Stewart's Snow White is supposed to be prettier than Theron's Evil Queen and I that's remarkably tough to swallow.

I cannot review this film because I hadn't watched all of it but I don't care for what I'd watched. It's never interesting, Kristen Stewart plays in it, and it also stars Chris Hemsworth (as the Huntsman), who's also a terrible actor. This is a huge SKIP IT.

Spartacus: Vengeance Season 2 - DVD and Blu-ray

The Trial (1962) - UK Blu-ray, Region B locked - Grade A+

The Vampire Diaries: Season 3 - DVD and Blu-ray

Where Do We Go Now? (2012) - DVD and Blu-ray

What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) - DVD and Blu-ray

A Short Break

Seeing that most of what's coming out today are TV shows and disappointing films (and the occasional Criterion and Kino Video re-release), I will be taking a week's break. For a comprehensive listing of what new release movies and TV series are out this week, click here, here, and here.

See you all next week!