April 2010 DVD & Blu-rays

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The Yes Men Fix the World NR

Troublemaking duo Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno, posing as their industrious alter-egos, expose the people profiting from Hurricane Katrina, the faces behind the environmental disaster in Bhopal, and other shocking events.
Mike Bonanno, Andy Bichlbaum
Documentary
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Five Minutes of Heaven R

Two men struggle to come to terms with the murder of a fellow 19-year-old Catholic soldier years after the conflict that raged between Republican and Loyalist paramilitary groups, the British Army and the Royal Ulster Constabulary.
Liam Neeson, Oliver Hirschbiegel, Eoin O'Callaghan, Stephen Wright, Guy Hibbert, James Nesbitt
Drama

Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans R

In the movie, a re-imagining of the original movie starring Harvey Keitel, Nicolas Cage stars as a "cop on the edge". Val Kilmer will play his partner while Xzibit will play a baddie named "Big Fade".
Werner Herzog, Jennifer Coolidge, Eva Mendes, Val Kilmer, Xzibit, Trevor Short, Boaz Davidson, Edward R. Pressman
Action Adventure Crime Remake

The Collector R

Handyman and ex-con Arkin aims to repay a debt to his ex-wife by robbing his new employer's country home. Unfortunately for Arkin, a far worse enemy has already laid claim to the property - and the family. As the seconds tick down to midnight, Arkin becomes a reluctant hero trapped by a masked "Collector" in a maze of lethal invention - the Spanish Inquisition as imagined by Rube Goldberg - while trying to rescue the very family he came to rob.
Marcus Dunstan, Patrick Melton, Josh Stewart, Karley Scott Collins, Juan Fernandez, Jabari Thomas
Suspense Horror

Pirate Radio R

Set in the 1960s, a band of rogue DJs captivate the British people and anger the British government by playing unheard before poptastic tunes.
Kenneth Branagh, Liza Chasin, Richard Curtis, Eric Fellner, Bill Nighy, Jack Davenport, Chris O'Dowd, Tim Bevan
Comedy

Tenure

An indie comedy about a college professor (Wilson) who battles for tenure with a fellow colleague (Mol), and alternatively competes for her affection with her boyfriend (Daly).
Mike Million, Luke Wilson, Andrew Dal, Gretchen Mol
Comedy

The Slammin' Salmon

A restaurant owner and former heavyweight champ pits his wait staff against each other in a "Glengarry Glen Ross"-like competish.
Richard Perello, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Jay Chandrasekhar, Paul Soter, Erik Stolhanske, Michael Clarke Duncan, Julia Dray
Comedy

Tenderness R

The film follows a violent teenager, Eric, whose life intertwines with Lori, a 16-year-old runaway who can't resist his charm. Crowe will play Lieutenant Cristofuoro, a cop who sets out to unravel Eric's complex past.
Laura Dern, Russell Crowe, Fisher Stevens, John Polson, John Penotti, Howard Meltzer, Emil Stern, Jon Foster
Drama Thriller

Defendor R

A comedy centered around three characters: an everyday guy who comes to believe he's a superhero, his psychiatrist, and the teenager he befriends.
Woody Harrelson, Peter Stebbings, Kat Dennings, Sandra Oh, Nicholas Tabarrok, David Greene
Drama Comedy

One Peace at a Time NR

Filmed in 20 countries, the documentary explores the insights of Nobel Laureates and others about improving the world.
Turk Pipkin
Documentary

The Final Storm R

Lauren Holly plays a dedicated wife and mother who must deal with the end of days scenario -- all heightened by the arrival of a mysterious stranger named Silas (Luke Perry) who holds the key to the approaching doom.
Luke Perry, Lauren Holly, Uwe Boll, Steve Bacic
Thriller Suspense Horror
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Peacock PG-13

A man with a split personality fools his small town into believing his two alter egos are man and wife, although a struggling young mother holds the key to his past and sparks a battle between the personalities.
Ellen Page, Melissa Leo, Susan Sarandon, Michael Lander, Bill Pullman, Barry Mendel, Ryan Roy, Cillian Murphy
Drama Thriller Suspense

Summer Hours

Three kids must sell all their childhood valuables to ensure their dead mother’s wishes are granted.
Juliette Binoche, Olivier Assayas, Charles Gillibert, Marin Karmitz, Nathanaël Karmitz
Drama

Cheech & Chong's Hey Watch This R

"Cheech and Chong’s Hey Watch This" is a feature film showcasing the duo’s reunion tour titled "Cheech & Chong: Light Up America", where they performed together for the first time in over 25 years. The duo performed for more than 100 audiences, grossing eight figures, making the act one of the highest grossing tours of 2008-2009.
Cheech Marin, Christian Charles, Tommy Chong, Shelby Chong
Comedy Documentary

The Lovely Bones PG-13

The story of Susie Salmon, a young girl who is murdered but continues to observe her family on Earth after her death. She witnesses the effect of her loss on her loved ones, while her killer skillfully covers his tracks and prepares to murder again.
Peter Jackson, Mark Wahlberg, Susan Sarandon, Tessa Ross, Stanley Tucci, Steven Spielberg, Caro Cunningham, Aimee Peyronnet
Drama Adaptation Teen

44 Inch Chest R

The "44 Inch Chest" story unfolds when a jealous husband and his friends kidnap his wife's young lover, seeking retribution for his wounded ego. The film is a darkly funny and confrontational drama about a wronged man trying to rebuild his self-respect, aided only by a motley crew of his old friends.
Louis Mellis, Ray Winstone, Tom Wilkinson, Malcolm Venville, David Scinto, Ian McShane, Joanne Whalley
Drama

Uncertainty

A young couple find one seemingly ordinary July 4th cleaved in two by the flip of a coin on the Brooklyn Bridge.
Scott McGehee, David Siegel (II), Lynn Collins, Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Drama Thriller

The Young Victoria PG

The film follows the early years of Queen Victoria's reign and her romance with Prince Albert.
Graham King, Julian Fellowes, Jim Broadbent, Jean-Marc Vallee, Martin Scorsese, Emily Blunt, Mark Strong, Thomas Kretschmann
Drama Period

Tales from the Script

A documentary covering the stories and life lessons from the movie industry's top writers.
Paul Robert Herman, Peter Hanson
Documentary

Crazy Heart R

A down-on-his-luck, alcoholic country music singer is able to get his life and career back on track through his relationship and experiences with a female reporter
Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Michael A. Simpson, Judy Cairo, T Bone Burnett, Robert Duvall, Robert Carliner, Scott Cooper
Drama Musical

Pressure Cooker

High school students compete for scholarships to culinary college.
Mark Becker, Jennifer Grausman
Documentary

Godspeed NR

Charlie Shepard is a modern day faith healer living hand-to-mouth with his young son and wife Rebecca in a small Alaskan town. With his marriage failing, and an old drinking habit coming back to haunt him, his family is brutally murdered by unknown assailants for seemingly no reason whatsoever.
Robert Saitzyk
Thriller Horror

Homecoming NR

The indie stalker thriller centers on a former small-town golden boy and his new girlfriend who visit his hometown and discover his high school sweetheart (Barton) has developed an unhealthy obsession with him.
Jessica Stroup, Mischa Barton, Morgan J. Freeman, Frank Hannah, Matt Long
Drama Thriller Suspense
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Avatar PG-13

"Avatar" is the story of an ex-Marine who finds himself thrust into hostilities on an alien planet filled with exotic life forms. As an Avatar, a human mind in an alien body, he finds himself torn between two worlds, in a desperate fight for his own survival and that of the indigenous people.
Zoe Saldana, Michelle Rodriguez, Jon Landau, Sam Worthington, Wes Studi, Giovanni Ribisi, James Cameron, Sigourney Weaver
Drama Action Adventure Thriller Sci-Fi 3D Shot-In-3D

It's Complicated R

Meryl Streep will play a recent empty-nester who runs a successful bakery restaurant, who finds herself romantically torn between her persuasive exhusband (Alec Baldwin) and her new friend and architect played by Steve Martin.
Meryl Streep, Nancy Meyers, Lake Bell, John Krasinski, Alec Baldwin, Scott Rudin, Hunter Parrish, Zoe Kazan
Drama Romance

The Descent: Part 2 R

The story centers around a series of underground caves in which a strange breed of predators dwell.
Jon Harris, Neil Marshall, Christian Colson, James Watkins, Shauna Macdonald, Natalie Mendoza
Sequel Thriller Suspense Horror

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus PG-13

Dr. Parnassus has the gift of guiding the imaginations of others. With his traveling theater troupe, Parnassus offers audience members the chance to transcend reality by passing through a magical mirror.
Colin Farrell, Amy Gilliam, Heath Ledger, Tom Waits, William Vince, Samuel Hadida, Terry Gilliam, Charles McKeown
Fantasy

District 13: Ultimatum R

Damien and Leito return to District 13 on a mission to bring peace to the troubled sector that is controlled by five different gang bosses, before the city's secret services take drastic measures to solve the problem.
Patrick Alessandrin, Luc Besson, David Belle, Cyril Raffaelli
Action

Five Minutes of Heaven R

Two men struggle to come to terms with the murder of a fellow 19-year-old Catholic soldier years after the conflict that raged between Republican and Loyalist paramilitary groups, the British Army and the Royal Ulster Constabulary.
Liam Neeson, Oliver Hirschbiegel, Eoin O'Callaghan, Stephen Wright, Guy Hibbert, James Nesbitt
Drama

Disgrace NR

John Malkovich stars as David Lurie, a South African professor who gets involved with a student and is fired. After moving to the Eastern Cape to stay with his daughter, he becomes wrapped up in racial politics.
John Malkovich, Steve Jacobs, Anna Maria Monticelli, Scott Cooper, Eriq Ebouaney
Drama

Transylmania R

Spoof horror in which a group of college kids do a semester abroad in Romania and realise that if the partying doesn't kill them, the vampires just might!
James DeBello, Patrick Cavanaugh, Jennifer Lyons, David Hillenbrand, Scott Hillenbrand, Paul Kim, Tony Denman
Comedy Horror

Milton Glaser: To Inform and Delight

Documentary about grapic designer Milton Glaser.
Wendy Key
Documentary