DVD & Blu-rays Released April 21, 2009

Tuesday, April 21

105 mins

The Wrestler R

Back in the late ‘80s, Randy “The Ram” Robinson (Mickey Rourke) was a headlining professional wrestler. Now, twenty years later, he ekes out a living performing for handfuls of diehard wrestling fans in high school gyms and community centers around New Jersey. Estranged from his daughter (Evan Rachel Wood) and unable to sustain any real relationships, Randy lives for the thrill of the show and the adoration of his fans. However, a heart attack forces him into retirement. As his sense of identity starts to slip away, he begins to evaluate the state of his life -- trying to reconnect with his daughter, and striking up a blossoming romance with an exotic dancer (Marisa Tomei) who is ready to start a new life. Yet all this cannot compare to the allure of the ring and passion for his art, which threatens to pull Randy “The Ram” back into his world of wrestling. Director Darren Aronofsky presents a powerful portrait of a battered dreamer, who despite himself and the odds stacked against him, lives to be a hero once again in the only place he considers home – inside the ring.
Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Darren Aronofsky, Robert Siegel, Ernest Miller, Todd Barry, Evan Rachel Wood
Drama

Laid to Rest R

A terrifying story of a young girl who wakes up in a casket with a traumatic head injury and no memory of her identity.
Robert Hall
Horror

X2: X-Men United PG-13

The X-Men have opponents new and old to face this time around. Magneto is back, but there is also a threat to Professor Xavier's school for mutants led by a human named Stryker, not to mention a vicious woman named Yuriko who has it in for Wolverine.
Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, Avi Arad, Dan Harris, Halle Berry, James Marsden, Anna Paquin, Bryan Singer
Action Adventure Fantasy Sci-Fi
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122 mins

Frost/Nixon R

For three years after being forced from office, Nixon remained silent. But in summer 1977, the steely, cunning former commander-in-chief agreed to sit for one all-inclusive interview to confront the questions of his time in office and the Watergate scandal that ended his presidency. Nixon surprised everyone in selecting Frost as his televised confessor, intending to easily outfox the breezy British showman and secure a place in the hearts and minds of Americans. Likewise, Frost's team harbored doubts about their boss' ability to hold his own. But as cameras rolled, a charged battle of wits resulted. Would Nixon evade questions of his role in one of the nation's greatest disgraces? Or would Frost confound critics and bravely demand accountability from the man who'd built a career out of stonewalling? Over the course of their encounter, each man would reveal his own insecurities, ego and reserves of dignity--ultimately setting aside posturing in a stunning display of unvarnished truth. "Frost/Nixon" not only re-creates the on-air interview, but the weeks of around-the-world, behind-the-scenes maneuvering between the two men and their camps as negotiations were struck, deals were made and secrets revealed--all leading to the moment when they would sit facing one another in the court of public opinion.
Sam Rockwell, Matthew Macfadyen, Ron Howard, Eric Fellner, Tim Bevan, Peter Morgan, Frank Langella, Brian Grazer
Drama Political
123 mins

Notorious R

This biopic from executive producer Sean "Diddy" Combs explores the life and death of East Coast rapper Notorious B.I.G. Newcomer Jamal Woolard stars as Biggie Smalls, but big names fill out the rest of the cast: Angela Bassett plays the rapper's mother, Derek Luke costars as Combs, and Anthony Mackie plays rival Tupac Shakur. Bassett's real life counterpart, Voletta Wallace, acts as one of the film's producers.
Angela Bassett, George Tillman, Jr., Anthony Mackie, Jamal Woolard, Naturi Naughton, Voletta Wallace, Wayne Barrow, Mark Pitts
Drama Biography Music

The Burrowers

A Wild West horror film described as "Alien" meets "The Searchers".
William Sherak, Jason Shuman, J.T. Petty, Doug Hutchinson, Clancy Brown, William Mapother
Thriller Suspense Horror

The Poker Club

"Poker Club" focuses on four buddies who discover and accidentally kill a burglar—who may not be alone—in the kitchen during their weekly poker night. Their lives and the lives of their families are forever changed by the difficult choices they must make.
Tim McCann, Johnathon Schaech, Richard Chizmar
Drama Thriller Suspense

X-Men 3: The Last Stand PG-13

In "X-Men: The Last Stand", the final chapter in the "X-Men" motion picture trilogy, a "cure" for mutancy threatens to alter the course of history. For the first time, mutants have a choice: retain their uniqueness, though it isolates and alienates them, or give up their powers and become human. The opposing viewpoints of mutant leaders Charles Xavier, who preaches tolerance, and Magneto, who believes in the survival of the fittest, are put to the ultimate test - triggering the war to end all wars.
Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, Ben Foster, Avi Arad, Simon Kinberg, Dan Harris, James Marsden, Kelsey Grammer
Action Adventure Sequel Fantasy Sci-Fi

Tuesday, April 21