DVD & Blu-rays Released February 12, 2008

Tuesday, February 12

Introducing the Dwights R

"Introducing the Dwights" is a heartfelt comedy about a mother who tries to come between her son and his coming of age. Tim's mom, Jean, is a bawdy and risqué comedienne still hoping to make it big. His brother Mark helps their mother rehearse for shows. Together, they inhabit a non-traditional household where chaos is the norm, the music is always on, and Jean's larger-than-life personality takes center stage. When Tim meets and falls for Jill, his home becomes a combat zone as his mother fears this new girl, whose name she refuses to remember, will break up the unique family unit she's tried so hard to keep together. In this quirky and oftentimes touching tale, Tim must learn to manage the emotions of the women of his life without losing himself in the process.
Cherie Nowlan, Tristan Whalley, Keith Thompson, Brenda Blethyn, Khan Chittenden, Emma Booth, Richard Wilson, Frankie J. Holden
Drama
117 mins

We Own the Night R

Bobby Green has turned his back on the family business. The popular manager of El Caribe, the legendary Russian-owned nightclub in Brooklyn's Brighton Beach, he has changed his last name and concealed his connection to a long line of distinguished New York cops. For Bobby, every night is a party, as he greets friends and customers or dances with his beautiful Puerto Rican girlfriend, Amada, in a haze of cigarette smoke and disco music. But it's 1988, and New York City's drug trade is escalating. Bobby tries to keep a friendly distance from the Russian gangster who is operating out of the nightclub--a gangster who is being targeted by his brother, Joseph, an up-and-coming NYPD officer, and his father, Burt, the legendary deputy chief of police.
Mark Wahlberg, Joaquin Phoenix, James Gray, Christopher Walken, Nick Wechsler, Marc Butan, Eva Mendes, Todd Wagner
Drama Crime Gangster

No Reservations PG

Master chef Kate Armstrong (Catherine Zeta-Jones) lives her life like she runs her kitchen at a trendy Manhattan eatery—with a no-nonsense intensity that both captivates and intimidates everyone around her. Kate's perfectionist nature is put to the test when she "inherits" her nine-year-old niece Zoe (Abigail Breslin), while contending with a brash new sous-chef who joins her staff. High-spirited and freewheeling, Nick Palmer (Aaron Eckhart) couldn't be more different from Kate, yet the chemistry between them is undeniable. Rivalry becomes romance, but Kate will have to learn to express herself beyond the realm of her kitchen if she wants to connect with Zoe and find true happiness with Nick.
Aaron Eckhart, Abigail Breslin, Scott Hicks, Sergio Aguero, Kerry Heysen, Carol Fuchs, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Patricia Clarkson
Comedy Romance
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Dedication R

Justin Theroux makes his directorial debut with "Dedication", a love story in which a misanthropic, emotionally complex author of a hit children's book series (Billy Crudup) is forced to team with a beautiful illustrator (Mandy Moore) after his best friend and creative collaborator (Tom Wilkinson) passes away.
Billy Crudup, Bob Balaban, Celine Rattray, Justin Theroux, Galt Niederhoffer, Daniela Taplin, David Bromberg, Harvey Keitel
Comedy Romance

Blue State

The story of a young, idealistic Democratic campaigner who follows through on a promise to move to Canada if George W. Bush got re-elected.
Kyle Irving, Marshall Lewy, Andrew Paquin, Anna Paquin, Breckin Meyer
Comedy Romance

Martian Child PG

The romantic drama "Martian Child" stars John Cusack as a recently widowed science fiction writer who forms an unlikely family with a close friend (Amanda Peet) and a young boy he adopts that claims to be from Mars. The new couple ignores some sage parenting advice from the widower's sister (Joan Cusack) and gets more than they bargained for when a series of strange occurrences lead them to believe that the child's claim may be true. Based
Seth Bass, John Cusack, Sophie Okonedo, Oliver Platt, Toby Emmerich, Mike Drake, David Kirschner, Corey Sienega
Drama Fantasy Sci-Fi

The Moguls R

An independent comedy about a small town that bands together to make a porno film. Jeff Bridges plays a guy dealing with a midlife crisis who hatches the scheme.
Lauren Graham, Tim Blake Nelson, Jeff Bridges, Joe Pantoliano, Patrick Fugit, Michael Traeger, William Fichtner, Ted Danson
Comedy

Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married? PG-13

A big-screen adaptation of Perry's hit stage play of the same title, "Why Did I Get Married" is an intimate story about the difficulty of maintaining a solid love relationship in modern times. During a trip to the picturesque snowcapped mountains of Colorado, eight married college friends have gathered for their annual seven-day reunion. But the cozy mood is shattered when the group comes face-to-face with one pair's infidelity. As secrets are revealed, each couple begins questioning the validity of their own marriage. Over the course of the weekend, husbands and wives take a hard look at their lives, wrestling with issues of commitment, betrayal and forgiveness as they seek a way forward.
Tyler Perry, Tasha Smith, Reuben Cannon, Janet Jackson, Malik Yoba, Jill Scott, Sharon Leal, Michael Jai White
Comedy
115 mins

Gone, Baby, Gone R

Two young private detectives are hired to take a closer look at the mysterious disappearance of a little girl and soon discover that nothing is what it seems. Ultimately, they will have to risk everything -- their relationship, their sanity, and even their lives -- to find a little girl-lost.
Michelle Monaghan, David Crockett, Morgan Freeman, Ben Affleck, Casey Affleck, Ed Harris, Alan Ladd Jr, Dan Rissner
Drama

Becoming Jane PG

The year is 1795 and young Jane Austen is a feisty 20-year-old and emerging writerwho already sees a world beyond class and commerce, beyond pride and prejudice, and dreams of doing what was then nearly unthinkable--marrying for love. Naturally, her parents are searching for a wealthy, well-appointed husband to assure their daughter''s future social standing. They are eyeing Mr. Wisley, nephew to the very formidable, not to mention very rich, local aristocrat Lady Gresham, as a prospective match. But when Jane meets the roguish and decidedly non-aristocratic Tom Lefroy, sparks soon fly along with the sharp repartee. His intellect and arrogance raise her ire--then knock her head over heels. Now, the couple, whose flirtation flies in the face of the sense and sensibility of the age, is faced with a terrible dilemma. If they attempt to marry, they will risk everything that matters--family, friends and fortune.
James McAvoy, Robert Bernstein, Anne Hathaway, Julie Walters, Jeff Abberley, Julian Jarrold, Graham Broadbent, Douglas Rae
Drama

Romance and Cigarettes R

"Romance and Cigarettes" is a down-and-dirty musical love story set in the world of the working class. Nick (James Gandolfini) is an ironworker who builds and repairs bridges. He's married to Kitty (Susan Sarandon), a dressmaker, a strong and gentle woman with whom he has three daughters. He is carrying on a torrid affair with a redheaded woman named Tula (Kate Winslet). Nick is basically a good, hardworking man driven forward by will and blinded by his urges. Like Oedipus at Colonus, he is sent into exile and searches to find his way back through the damage he has done. In an imaginative, humorous, and touching way, "Romance and Cigarettes" explores the cost and value of a relationship through life and death. When the characters can no longer express themselves with language, they break into song, lip-synching the tunes lodged in their —to dream, to remember, and to connect to another human being.
Kate Winslet, Bobby Cannavale, John Turturro, Christopher Walken, Aida Turturro, John M Penotti, Steve Buscemi, Kumar Pallana
Comedy Romance

I Could Never Be Your Woman PG

"I Could Never Be Your Woman" is a romantic comedy about a mother (Michelle Pfeiffer) who falls for a younger man (Paul Rudd) and her daughter (Saoirse Ronan) who falls in love for the first time. Tracey Ullman plays the acerbic Mother Nature who meddles in their fates.
Amy Heckerling, Michelle Pfeiffer, Tracey Ullman, Paul Rudd, Fred Willard, Henry Winkler
Comedy Romance

Tuesday, February 12