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New releases on DVD, Blu-ray
Anna Kendrick goes a cappella in “Pitch Perfect,” Colin Farrell is either a super agent or dreaming in “Total Recall” and Clint Eastwood has “Trouble with the Curve.”
Some magic is missing from ‘The Hobbit’
Half an hour into Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” I began to have a most unexpected reaction.
‘Hyde Park’ suffers from humdrum point of view
Plenty of historically significant things are going on in “Hyde Park on Hudson” that probably would have seemed a lot more significant if they were being conveyed by a compelling storyteller.
‘Playing’ it tawdry and depressing
Actually, playfulness is what’s missing from this dreary mix of equally un-involving romantic comedy and family drama, along with credible characters, clever dialogue and any real reason to exist — apart from making a fast buck.
Movies opening this weekend, still in theaters
Peter Jackson returns to Middle Earth with “The Hobbit” while Bill Murray impersonates FDR in “Hyde Park on Hudson” — both in area theaters.
Giver’s guide for holiday DVDs
Looking for a big box of fun for someone special on your holiday gift list? Search no further.
New releases on DVD, Blu-ray
Jeremy Renner steps into Bourne’s shoes and the “Ice Age” gang deals with a continental drift.
Movies opening this weekend, still in theaters
Gerard Butler plays a former soccer star trying to make up for years of irresponsibility by coaching his son’s school team in “Playing for Keeps.”
New releases on DVD, Blu-ray
Tommy Lee Jones and Meryl Streep get counseling in “Hope Springs” while Batman considers early retirement in “The Dark Knight Rises.”
