{"id":31511,"date":"2012-05-15T16:03:45","date_gmt":"2012-05-15T23:03:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.the-frame.com\/?p=31511"},"modified":"2012-05-15T16:03:45","modified_gmt":"2012-05-15T23:03:45","slug":"dvd-triage-15-may-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/testing.the-frame.com\/?p=31511","title":{"rendered":"DVD Triage: 15 May 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

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L<\/span>ast week I was complaining because there were hardly any releases worth glancing at; this week I opted to put in a second row of highlighted covers because there are a LOT of releases, including a bunch of last year’s festival circuit films that I didn’t want to get lost in the shuffle. Still a slow week on the Instant Watch front, for both new additions and expirations, but there are a few gems in there you won’t want to miss.<\/p>\n

New Release Pick of the Week<\/h2>\n

\"\"Chronicle<\/b>
\nA nice surprise in the midst of February doldrums to find this small but satisfying take on what would happen if a group of high-schoolers got the power of telekinesis. Both the “ordinary people get superpowers” and found footage genres are getting stale, but Chronicle<\/em> uses both to good advantage, chiefly by being spot on in how teenagers would react to their new-found powers.
\n2012 USA. Director: Josh Trank. Starring: Dane DeHaan, Alex Russell, Michael B. Jordan.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Other New Releases<\/h3>\n

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Afghan Luke<\/em><\/b> (2011 USA, dir Mike Clattenburg, stars Nick Stahl)
\nAgent Vinod<\/em><\/b> (2012 India, dir Sriram Raghavan, stars Kareena Kapoor)
\nChained: Code 207<\/em><\/b> (2012 USA, dir Tino Struckmann, stars John Greer)
\nThe Devil Inside<\/em><\/b> (2012 USA, dir William Brent Bell, stars Fernanda Andrade)
\nDragonslayer<\/em><\/b> (2011 USA, dir Tristan Patterson, stars Josh ‘Skreech’ Sandoval)
\neCupid<\/em><\/b> (2011 USA, dir J.C. Calciano, stars Andy Anderson)
\nFlashpoint<\/em>: Season 4<\/b> (2011 USA, stars Amy Jo Johnson, Hugh Dillon)
\nGolf in the Kingdom<\/em><\/b> (2010 USA, dir Susan Streitfeld, stars David O’Hara)
\nHell on Wheels<\/em>: Season 1<\/b> (2011 USA, stars Anson Mount, Colm Meaney)
\nMortuary<\/em><\/b> (2005 USA, dir Tobe Hooper, stars Dan Byrd)
\nMy Perestroika<\/em><\/b> (1010 USA\/UK\/Russia, dir Robin Hessman)
\nMy Piece of the Pie<\/em><\/b> (2011 France, dir Cédric Klapisch, stars Karin Viard)
\nThe Tenants<\/em><\/b> (2009 Brazil, dir Sergio Bianchi, stars Fernando Alves Pinto)
\nThe Universe<\/em>: Season 6<\/b> (2007 USA)
\nVictorious<\/em>: Season 2<\/b> (2011 USA, stars Victoria Justice)
\nWe Were Here<\/em><\/b> (2011 USA, dir David Weissman, Bill Weber)
\nWindfall<\/em><\/b> (2011 USA, dir Laura Israel)
\nThe Woman Knight of Mirror Lake<\/em><\/b> (2011 Hong Kong, dir Herman Yau, stars Rose Chan)<\/p>\n

Catalog Pick of the Week<\/h2>\n

\"\"Being John Malkovich<\/b> Criterion
\nThere are no films that define “mindfuck” quite like Being John Malkovich<\/em>, and yes, I pretty much mean that literally. When John Cusack discovers a door that leads inside the brain of John Malkovich, it’s only the beginning of one of the most bizarre and brilliant films I’ve ever seen. I’m glad to see Criterion honoring newer, deserving films like this.
\n1999 USA. Director: Spike Jonze. Starring: John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, John Malkovich, Catherine Keener.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Other Catalog Releases<\/h3>\n

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Before and After<\/em> Blu-ray<\/b> (1996 USA, dir Barbet Schroeder, stars Meryl Streep)
\nBorn Yesterday<\/em> Blu-ray<\/b> (1993 USA, dir Luis Mandoki, stars Melanie Griffith)
\nBringing Down the House<\/em> Blu-ray<\/b> (2003 USA, dir Adam Shankman, stars Steve Martin)
\nCaravan<\/em><\/b> (1946 USA, dir Arthur Crabtree, stars Stewart Granger)
\nD.O.A.<\/em> Blu-ray<\/b> (1988 USA, dir Annabel Jankel, Rocky Morton, stars Dennis Quaid)
\nDuets<\/em> Blu-ray<\/b> (2000 USA, dir Bruce Paltrow, stars Gwyneth Paltrow)
\nEagle’s Wing<\/em><\/b> (1979 USA, dir Anthony Harvey, stars Martin Sheen)
\nFanny by Gaslight<\/em>, aka Man of Evil<\/em><\/b> (1945 UK, dir Anthony Asquith, stars James Mason)
\nForbidden Zone<\/em> Blu-ray<\/b> (1982 USA, dir Richard Elfman, stars Hervé Villechaize)
\nGone Fishin’<\/em> Blu-ray<\/b> (1997 USA, dir Christopher Cain, stars Joe Pesci)
\nHazel<\/em>: Season 3<\/b> (1963 USA, stars Shirley Booth)
\nHoly Man<\/em> Blu-ray<\/b> (1998 USA, dir Stephen Herek, stars Eddie Murphy)
\nLove Story<\/em>, aka A Lady Surrenders<\/em><\/b> (1944 UK, dir Leslie Arliss, stars Margaret Lockwood)
\nMr. Wrong<\/em> Blu-ray<\/b> (1996 USA, dir Nick Castle, stars Ellen DeGeneres)
\nThe Odessa File<\/em> Blu-ray<\/b> (1974 UK, dir Ronald Neame, stars Jon Voight)
\nThe Order<\/em> Blu-ray<\/b> (2001 USA, dir Sheldon Lettich, stars Jean-Claude Van Damme)
\nRiverboat<\/em>: Complete Series<\/b> (1959-61 USA, stars Darren McGavin, Dick Wessel)
\nSpaghetti Western Double Feature: Grand Duel<\/em> \/ Keoma<\/em><\/b> (1972\/1976 Italy, dir Giancarlo Santi\/Enzo G. Castellari, stars Lee Van Cleef\/Franco Nero)
\nTerminal Velocity<\/em> Blu-ray<\/b> (1994 USA, dir Deran Sarafian, stars Charlie Sheen)
\nWalking Tall<\/em> Trilogy<\/b> (1973-1977 USA, stars Joe Don Baker \/ Bo Svenson)
\nWhite Squall<\/em> Blu-ray<\/b> (1996 USA, dir Ridley Scott, stars Jeff Bridges)<\/p>\n

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Instant Watch Pick of the Week<\/h2>\n

\"\"Sleep Dealer<\/a><\/b>
\nIn the near-future, borders are blocked and immigration halted, but richer countries using poorer ones for labor hasn’t changed; thanks to the wonders of virtual reality laborours can hook into a machine and control robots to do the menial tasks that the wealthier nations don’t want to do. A great setup that the film may not quite exploit (no pun intended) to its full extent, but is still a worthwhile low-budget, idea-ridden sci-fi film.
\n2008 Mexico\/USA. Director: Alex Rivera. Starring: Luis Fernando Peña, Leonor Varela, Jacob Vargas.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Other Instant Watch Releases<\/h3>\n

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Expiring Pick of the Week<\/h2>\n

\"\"Metropolis Restored<\/a><\/b> [5\/16]
\nThis is the Complete Metropolis edition with the additional 25 minutes of footage, which is the best way to see it. I hope I don’t have to really sell this film too hard – it’s a simply breathtaking experience, and if you can’t get a chance to see it on a big screen, definitely don’t miss this chance to see it before it expires.
\n1927 Germany. Director: Fritz Lang. Starring: Alfred Abel, Brigitte Helm, Gustav Frohlich.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Other Instant Watch Expirations<\/h3>\n

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Barking Water<\/a><\/em><\/b> (2009 USA, dir Sterlin Harjo, stars Casey Camp-Horinek) [5\/16]
\nThe Producers<\/a><\/em><\/b> (2005 USA, dir Susan Stroman, stars Nathan Lane) [5\/16]
\nBattleground<\/a><\/em><\/b> (1949 USA, dir William A. Wellman, stars Van Johnson) [5\/19]
\nIn the City of Sylvia<\/a><\/em><\/b> (2007 Spain, dir José Luis Guerín, stars Pilar López de Ayala) [5\/24]
\nPicasso and Braque Go to the Movies<\/a><\/em><\/b> (2008 USA, dir Arne Glimcher) [5\/24]
\nSingh is Kinng<\/a><\/em><\/b> (2008 India, dir Anees Bazmee, stars Akshay Kumar) [5\/25]
\nI Capture the Castle<\/a><\/em><\/b> (2003 UK, dir Tim Fywell, stars Ramola Garai) [5\/26]
\nPretty Persuasion<\/a><\/em><\/b> (2005 USA, dir Marcos Siega, stars Evan Rachel Wood) [5\/26]<\/p>\n

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