DVD & Blu-rays Released May 17, 2011

Tuesday, May 17

100 mins

The Mechanic R

Arthur Bishop (Jason Statham) is a well-paid assassin who executes people at the request of the American government. But after assassinating a former close associate, Bishop does something that's unprofessional and out of control: he takes on a apprentice (Ben Foster), the son of the man he just killed.
Jason Statham, Donald Sutherland, Ben Foster, Trevor Short, Avi Lerner, Boaz Davidson, Shane Salerno, Joe Gatta
Drama Action Remake
119 mins

The Other Woman R

Emilia (Natalie Portman) is a Harvard law school graduate and a newlywed, having just married Jack (Scott Cohen), a high-powered New York lawyer, who was her boss — and married — when she began working at his law firm. Unfortunately, her life takes an unexpected turn when Jack and Emilia lose their newborn daughter. Emilia struggles through her grief to connect with her new stepson William (Charlie Tahan), but is finding it hard to connect with this precocious child. Perhaps the most difficult obstacle of all for Emilia is trying to cope with the constant interferences of her husband’s angry, jealous ex-wife, Carolyn (Lisa Kudrow).
Natalie Portman, Lisa Kudrow, Anthony Rapp, Scott Cohen, Charlie Tahan, Lauren Ambrose, Don Roos
Drama
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112 mins

The Rite PG-13

An American priest studies at an exorcism school in Italy.
Anthony Hopkins, Christy Fletcher, Alice Braga, Rutger Hauer, Toby Jones, Mikael Hafstrom, Michael Petroni, Tripp Vinson
Drama Thriller Suspense True Story
93 mins

The Roommate PG-13

Sara and Rebecca are assigned to be roomates in their freshman dorm. Things start off great but turn deadly as Rebecca begins to target people in Sara's life.
Roy Lee, Leighton Meester, Cam Gigandet, Minka Kelly, Sonny Mallhi, Matt Lanter, Christian E. Christiansen, Frances Fisher
Thriller Suspense Teen
93 mins

Vanishing on 7th Street R

The story centers on a once-thriving city where shadowy forms cause residents to inexplicably disappear. Five survivors fight to stay alive while grappling with the meaning of existence.
Thandiwe Newton, Hayden Christensen, John Leguizamo, Celine Rattray, Jacob Latimore, Brad Anderson, Norton Herrick, Tove Christensen
Thriller Suspense Horror
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Daydream Nation R

A teenage girl moves to a small town, to find nothing in common with the stoner-hicks who populate her highschool. So she begins an affair with her teacher. But with a serial killer on the loose and townsfolk disappearing around them, their relationship takes a turn for the worse. She breaks off the relationship and the rejection makes her teacher crazy.
Josh Lucas, Andie MacDowell, Scott Speedman, Kat Dennings, Reece Thompson, Michael Goldbach
Drama Comedy Romance
81 mins

Brotherhood R

College freshman Adam Buckley sits blindfolded in the back of a van outside of a convenience store as the final step of his initiation into the Sigma Zeta Chi fraternity. Minutes later a fellow pledge is shot. The senior fraternity brother is able to get the injured pledge out of the store alive, but the fraternity's troubles are just beginning.
Will Canon
Drama
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I Want Your Money

A political documentary that examines two philosophies for the roles of the federal government as examplified by Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama.
Ray Griggs
Documentary

Tuesday, May 17