DVD & Blu-rays Released January 24, 2012

Tuesday, January 24

Real Steel PG-13

In the future, 2,000-pound robots resembling humans battle in a boxing ring. A promoter takes his fighter to the championships.
Jack Rapke, Hugh Jackman, Steven Spielberg, Don Murphy, Dan Gilroy, John Gatins, Dakota Goyo, Anthony Mackie
Drama Action Adventure Fantasy Sci-Fi
99 mins

50/50 R

Adam, a 25-year-old single Jewish (James McAvoy) dude, is diagnosed with spinal cancer. Hilarity ensues.
Nathan Kahane, Anna Kendrick, Ben Karlin, Bryce Dallas Howard, Seth Rogen, Anjelica Huston, Jonathan Levine, Evan Goldberg
Drama Comedy Biography
91 mins

Restless PG-13

Described as contemporary and distinctive take on young love.
Bryce Dallas Howard, Mia Wasikowska, Henry Lee Hopper, Schuyler Fisk, Gus Van Sant, Ron Howard, Jason Lew, Jane Adams
Drama Romance
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The Whistleblower R

In Bosnia in 1999, Kathryn Bolkovac, a U.N. peacekeeper whose post with the Intl. Police Task Force was arranged by DynCorp Inc., is assigned to run the IPTF office that investigates sex trafficking, domestic abuse and sexual assault. She ultimately alleges that peacekeepers, U.N. workers and international police are visiting brothels and facilitating sex trafficking by forging documents and aiding the illegal transport of woman into Bosnia. DynCorp responds by firing Bolkovac, who returns to the U.S. and files a wrongful termination case. She wins the suit but says she's still blacklisted.
Vanessa Redgrave, Monica Bellucci, David Strathairn, Rachel Weisz, Amy Kaufman, Christina Piovesan, Larysa Kondracki, Eilis Kirwan
Drama

The Woman R

A successful country lawyer captures and attempts to civilize the last remaining member of a violent clan that has roamed the Northeast coast for decades, thereby putting the lives of his family in extreme jeopardy.
Angela Bettis, Lucky McKee, Jack Ketchum
Horror
90 mins

Shut Up Little Man NR

When two friends tape-recorded the fights of their violently noisy neighbours, they accidentally created one of the world’s first ‘viral’ pop-culture sensations.
Matthew Bate, Julie Byrne
Documentary
115 mins

Another Happy Day R

An overwrought mother drags her reckless daughters to a chaotic family wedding.
Demi Moore, Sam Levinson, Ezra Miller, Martin Landau, Kate Bosworth, Ellen Barkin, George Kennedy, Johnny Lin
Comedy

Limelight

A documentary about legendary NYC nightclub owner Peter Gatien. Profiles Gatien’s rise and fall in the world of nightspot dominance as owner of Limelight, Tunnel, Palladium and Club USA.
Billy Corben, Jen Gatien
Documentary
140 mins

Ladies vs. Ricky Bahl

A charismatic ladies-man cons women for a living until he finally meets his match when some of his former conquests develop a crafty plan.
Maneesh Sharma
Comedy
85 mins

Paranormal Activity 3 R

With the sequel opening with over $40 million on a mere $3 million production budget, a third movie in the Paranormal Activity series would appear inevitable.
Akiva Goldsman, Jason Blum, Henry Joost, Christopher B. Landon, Katie Featherston, Ariel Schulman, Oren Peli, Sprague Grayden
Sequel Thriller Suspense Horror Supernatural
88 mins

Hell and Back Again NR

From his embed with US Marines Echo Company in Afghanistan, photojournalist and filmmaker Danfung Dennis reveals the devastating impact a Taliban machine-gun bullet has on the life of 25-year-old Sergeant Nathan Harris. The film seamlessly transitions from st
Danfung Dennis
Documentary

Sarah Palin: You Betcha!

A documentary on Sarah Palin that speaks with school friends, family and Republican colleagues of the former governor of Alaska.
Nick Broomfield
Documentary Political

Tuesday, January 24