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Hostel: Part II

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007

Dvd release date: 10/23/2007

Starring: Lauren German, Heather Matarazzo
Director: Eli Roth
Category: Horror
Rated: R

Presented by genre master Quentin Tarantino (“Kill Bill, Vol. 1 & 2″) and directed by Eli Roth (“Hostel,” “Cabin Fever”), “Hostel Part II” is the shocking and gruesome sequel of the underground torture ring where rich businessmen pay to torture and murder their victims. The second installment to this terrifying franchise centers around three young American women (Lauren German, “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre”) (Bijou Phillips, “Bully”), and (Heather Matarazzo, “Welcome To The Dollhouse”) who are studying in Rome. A gorgeous, sophisticated European acquaintance invites the trio to join her for a weekend getaway at an exotic natural spa, assuring them they will be able to relax, rejuvenate and bond. The girls find themselves in Slovakia and check into the ill-fated Hostel, where they are poised to become victims for auction, pawns in the fantasies of the sick and privileged from around the world who secretly travel there to savor more grisly pursuits. (Publisher)

Summary of critic reviews:

Chicago Tribune: none (out of four)
New York Post: *1/2 (out of four)
USA Today: * (out of four)

Overall: * (out of four)

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Meet the Robinsons

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007

Dvd release date: 10/23/2007

Starring: Angela Bassett, Jordan Fry
Director: Stephen J. Anderson
Category: Children & Family
Rated: G

Have the “time” of your life with Disney’s fun-filled comedy “Meet The Robinsons,” a thrilling adventure that takes you to a whole new world full of imagination and surprises. It’s “a masterpiece,” raves John Anderson of Newsday. Join a brilliant young inventor named Lewis as he sets off on a time-traveling journey to find the family he never knew. In the fantastical world of 2037, hip-hoppin’ frogs and dogs that wear glasses are as common as talking dinosaurs. In an amazing twist, Lewis discovers that the fate of the future rests in his hands, but he can’t save it alone – he’ll need every bit of help he can get from the wonderfully wacky Robinson family, who help him learn to keep moving forward and never stop believing in himself. Blast off with “Meet The Robinsons” – complete with never-before-seen bonus features, including an all-new game, deleted scenes and much more. It’s an exciting trip your whole family will enjoy! (Publisher)

Summary of critic reviews:

Chicago Tribune: *** (out of four)
New York Post: *** (out of four)
USA Today: *** (out of four)

Overall: *** (out of four)

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Mr. Brooks

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007

Dvd release date: 10/23/2007

Starring: Kevin Costner, William Hurt
Director: Bruce Evans
Category: Thrillers
Rated: R

Consider “Mr. Brooks.”A successful businessman. A generous philanthropist. A loving father and devoted husband. Seemingly, he’s perfect. But Mr. Brooks has a secret… he is also the notorious Thumbprint Killer and no one has ever suspected it… until now. (Publisher)

Summary of critic reviews:

Chicago Tribune: ** (out of four)
New York Post: ** (out of four)
USA Today: *1/2 (out of four)

Overall: ** (out of four)

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The Hoax

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

Dvd release date: 10/16/2007

Starring: Richard Gere, Alfred Molina
Director: Lasse Hallstrom
Category: Drama
Rated: R

Golden Globe winner Richard Gere (“Shall We Dance?,” “Chicago”) leads a stellar cast in “The Hoax,” the thrilling and unbelievably true story of the man who almost pulled off the biggest literary con of the 20th century. When the charismatic Clifford Irving (Gere) convinces a major publishing house that Howard Hughes, the bigger-than-life billionaire recluse, has asked Irving to pen his authorized autobiography, Irving must concoct an elaborate scheme to prove his fake manuscript is real. Inspired by Irving’s tell-all book “The Hoax,” and directed by Lasse Hallstrom (“Chocolat”), this tensely comedic story of deception, international intrigue, powerful corporate empires and beautiful women is a wild ride down the slippery slope of a lie run amuck. (Publisher)

Summary of critic reviews:

Chicago Tribune: *** (out of four)
Rolling Stone: ***1/2 (out of four)
USA Today: ***1/2 (out of four)

Overall: ***1/2 (out of four)

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The Reaping

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

Dvd release date: 10/16/2007

Starring: Hilary Swank, AnnaSophia Robb
Director: Stephen Hopkins
Category: Horror
Rated: R

Investigative scholar Katherine Winter (Hilary Swank) is a debunker of modern “miracles,” bringing scientific light to superstition and fraud. But events in tiny Haven, Louisiana, defy even her expertise. There, the 10 Biblical Plagues seem to be reoccurring. And the more she seeks answers, the more she questions her own beliefs. Two-time Academy Award (R) winner Swank headlines this electrifying Dark Castle Entertainment production that reaps locusts, frogs, a river of blood and more – all to eye-filling, fear-inducing, heart-probing, must-see effect. (Publisher)

Summary of critic reviews:

Chicago Tribune: *1/2 (out of four)
New York Post: ** (out of four)
USA Today: * (out of four)

Overall: *1/2 (out of four)

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