DVD & Blu-rays Released October 27, 2009

Tuesday, October 27

Orphan R

The tragic loss of their unborn child has devastated Kate and John, taking a toll on both their marriage and Kate's fragile psyche as she is plagued by nightmares and haunted by demons from her past. Struggling to regain some semblance of normalcy in their lives, the couple decides to adopt another child. At the local orphanage, both John and Kate find themselves strangely drawn to a young girl named Esther. Almost as soon as they welcome Esther into their home, however, an alarming series of events begins to unfold, leading Kate to believe that there's something wrong with Esther--this seemingly angelic little girl is not what she appears to be. Concerned for the safety of her family, Kate tries to get John and others to see past Esther's sweet facade. But her warnings go unheeded until it may be too late...for everyone.
Isabelle Fuhrman, Jennifer Davisson, David Leslie Johnson, Vera Farmiga, CCH Pounder, Don Carmody, Steve Richards, Jaume Collet-Serra
Suspense Horror
90 mins

Stan Helsing R

The action takes place on Halloween night, when a videostore clerk, Stan Helsing, must reluctantly save a town from the six most-feared monsters in cinematic history.
Bo Zenga, Leslie Nielsen, Diora Baird, Kenan Thompson, Steve Howey
Comedy

Whatever Works PG-13

A highly eccentric character played by Larry David runs into a young girl from the South and soon after, her mother and soon after, her father. The three of them, along with Larry David's crazy Greenwich Village friends, get into a series of highly improbable, far out, romantic entanglements.
Evan Rachel Wood, Henry Cavill, Woody Allen, Patricia Clarkson, Letty Aronson, Stephen Tenenbaum, Larry David, Kristen Johnston
Comedy Romance
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Il Divo

The story of Italian Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti.
Paolo Sorrentino, Toni Servillo
Drama
99 mins

Nothing Like the Holidays PG-13

If there's one thing everyone can agree on, it's that family time isn't always a walk in the park. In Nothing Like the Holidays, two of today's most talented actors, John Leguizamo and Freddy Rodriguez, join Debra Messing, Alfred Molina, and director Alfredo de Villa to tell the humorous and heartwarming story of one unforgettable family holiday. It's Christmastime and the far-flung members of the Rodriguez family are converging at their parents' home in Chicago to celebrate the season and rejoice in their youngest brother's safe return from combat overseas. For Jesse (Freddy Rodriguez), coming home has rekindled feelings for an old flame, although she can't seem to forgive him for leaving. His older sister Roxanna, a struggling actress, has been chasing her Hollywood dreams for years with little to show for it. And much to the dismay of their mother Anna (Elizabeth Peña), eldest brother Mauricio (John Leguizamo) brings home a high-powered executive wife (Debra Messing) who would rather raise capital than a child. In the course of one eventful week, traditions will be celebrated, secrets revealed and major life decisions made. It all begins when Anna announces to her children she is divorcing their father Eduardo (Alfred Molina). The shock waves from this familial upheaval prompt Roxanna, Mauricio and Jesse, each in their own way, to reevaluate the past and rethink the future. But when the Rodriguezes learn that one of their own is facing a true crisis, they instinctively pull together: Old resentments are forgotten, familial bonds are re-affirmed and the healing power of laughter works its magic as the family discovers they are much stronger than they ever realized.
John Leguizamo, Alfred Molina, Debra Messing, Robert Teitel, Freddy Rodriguez, Reid Brody, Alfredo De Villa, Rick Najera
Drama Family

Jerichow

A remake of The Postman always Rings Twice.
Christian Petzold
Drama
94 mins

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs PG

The sub-zero heroes from the worldwide blockbusters “Ice Age” and “Ice Age: The Meldown” are back, on an incredible adventure...for the ages. Scrat is still trying to nab the ever-elusive nut (while, maybe, finding true love); Manny and Ellie await the birth of their mini-mammoth, Sid the sloth gets into trouble when he creates his own makeshift family by hijacking some dinosaur eggs; and Diego the saber-toothed tiger wonders if he’s growing too “soft” hanging with his pals. On a mission to rescue the hapless Sid, the gang ventures into a mysterious underground world, where they have some close encounters with dinosaurs, battle flora and fauna run amuck – and meet a relentless, one-eyed, dino-hunting weasel named Buck.
John Leguizamo, Simon Pegg, Carlos Saldanha, John C. Donkin, Peter Ackerman, Mike Thurmeier, Lori Forte, Michael Berg
Action Adventure Comedy Sequel Family Kids Animation

I Can See You

Three young ad-men enter the woods for a photo shoot, but a girlfriend's mysterious disappearance sparks a harrowing descent into unreality.
Graham Reznick
Horror

Tuesday, October 27