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Sci-fi: When a sadistic killer (Billy Zane) leads an Earth invasion, an alien agent (Mark Dacascos) must prevent mankind’s extermination in this DVD premiere.
Foreign-language drama: A pregnant young woman must give her child up for adoption; in Mandarin and Sichuan with English subtitles. Bonuses: discussion guide, featurettes, bios.
Foreign-language drama: A lesbian couple rents an apartment as a safe haven but finds betrayal and suffering instead; in Croatian with English subtitles. Bonuses: discussion guide, featurettes, bios.
Documentary: A film about the historic New York nightclub, which was devoted to music as well as environmental and political issues. Bonuses: concert footage, outtakes, photo gallery.
Documentary: Filmmaker Jack Fisher explores his family’s Holocaust experiences. The release is timed near National Holocaust Remembrance Day on May 2. Bonuses: commentary, interview, featurettes.
THE DELIRIOUS FICTIONS OF WILLIAM KLEIN (CRITERION/IMAGE)
now
5-20
DVD $44.95
Boxed set: This three-disc set contains Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?; Mr. Freedom and The Model Couple.
Boxed set: This collection contains the child star’s Stowaway, Wee Willie Winkie and Young People. Each also will be available on that day for $14.98 each.
Drama: A charming draft dodger and a heroic ex-pilot work together to fight against vicious gangsters, espionage and exploding bombs in this 1997 TV movie.
Comedy: Two best friends in the chemical light stick business are presented with a huge deal that could change their lives in this DVD premiere starring William Mapother, Daniel Baldwin and Efren Ramirez. Bonuses: commentary, documentary.
Thriller: Richard Gere and Claire Danes star as federal agents investigating a sex offender who might have kidnapped a missing girl in this DVD premiere.
Drama: Based on Janette Oke’s Love Comes Softly series, this TV movie follows Missie’s daughter, Belinda, who is torn between two lovers.
LITTLE DEVIL (BFS)
4-15
5-13
DVD $24.98
Comedy: In this TV movie, a 10-year-old boy tries to behave well to save his parents’ marriage, but when that doesn’t work, he starts to behave really badly.
Horror: Dougray Scott stars in this retelling of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novel about Dr. Jekyll, whose experiments turn him into evil Mr. Hyde.
Drama: John Cusack stars as a man who discovers his wife has been killed in Iraq, but doesn’t tell his two daughters and instead takes them on a road trip in this limited-release movie. Bonuses: featurettes.
VINCE VAUGHN’S WILD WEST COMEDY SHOW (NEW LINE/WARNER)
4-29
6-3
DVD $27.95
Documentary: A backstage look at Vince Vaughn and a group of comedians on a 30-city comedy tour. Bonuses: commentaries, featurettes.
Romantic comedy: In this limited-release movie, advertising executive Jack (Freddie Prinze Jr.) falls for free-spirited Jill (Taryn Manning).
MISHIMA: A LIFE IN FOUR CHAPTERS (CRITERION/IMAGE)
5-13
6-17
DVD $39.95
Drama: Ken Ogata stars as Japanese author and playwright Yuko Mishima, who attempted to achieve harmony between self, art and society; in Japanese with English subtitles. Bonuses: commentary, documentary, interviews, film essay.
PATRIOTISM (CRITERION/IMAGE)
5-13
6-17
DVD $24.95
Drama: Yukio Mishima’s only foray into filmmaking, this short feature depicts the ritual suicide of a naval officer in Japanese with English intertitles. Bonuses: interviews, documentary, film essay.
DANGEROUS DANCE (SISU)
5-20
6-17
DVD $29.95
Romance: In this Hebrew film, two dancers at a national dance competition fall in love; with English subtitles or English dubbed.
STIGMA (SISU)
5-20
6-17
DVD $29.95
Drama: After leaving a mental hospital, a troubled soldier struggles to achieve a normal life; in Hebrew with English subtitles.
ARIA (WARNER)
5-27
7-1
DVD $14.97
Drama: The 1987 film featuring 10 shorts by well-known directors including Jean-Luc Godard, Robert Altman and Bruce Beresford. Bonuses: photo gallery.
Children’s: Diego meets a baby gorilla who is about to become King of the Mountain, but when the gorilla wanders off, Diego must save the day. Bonuses: music video.
Children’s: The Wonder Pets must help the Young Cow jump over the moon and save Itsy Bitsy Spider from being washed away in these episodes. Bonuses: music video, sneak peek.
Drama: The British series about an opulent hotel in Manchester, England, during the ’20s.
GET SMART: THE COMPLETE SERIES (SONY)
5-1
6-3
DVD $19.95
Action: Maxwell Smart (Don Adams) and Agent 99 (Barbara Feldon) fight to keep KAOS from controlling the world’s economy with the help of their son (Andy Dick). This Fox series is released just before June 20 theatrical Get Smart, starring Steve Carell and Anne Hathaway. Bonuses: minisodes.
RESCUE ME: THE COMPLETE FOURTH SEASON (SONY)
5-1
6-3
DVD $49.95
Drama: In this season of the FX series starring Denis Leary, Tommy defends his innocence in an arson investigation, and Janet thinks her new baby dislikes her. Bonuses: featurettes, deleted scenes, blooper reel, minisodes.
Animated: The Cartoon Network series about the crime fighters who use their unique powers to help the world. Bonuses: commentaries, featurettes, stills galleries, unaired episodes, comic book.
DALLAS: THE COMPLETE NINTH SEASON (WARNER)
6-10
7-15
DVD $39.98
Drama: As Southfork mourns the death of Bobby Ewing, J.R. institutionalizes his wife and plans to destroy his business partner. Bonuses: featurette.
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CORPUS CHRISTI (FACETS)
now
now
DVD $99.95
Religious: A look at the latest archeological research about the historical Jesus and what separates him from the Jesus evolved by Christianity; in French with English subtitles.
DIVORCE: GUIDING YOU THROUGH THE PROCESS (REVODITION)
now
now
DVD $24.95
Instructional: Professionals give advice on the divorce process, from co-parenting strategies to building your financial portfolio.
ORIGIN OF CHRISTIANITY (FACETS)
now
now
DVD $99.95
Religious: The world’s leading biblical scholars offer their perspective on the New Testament and Christianity; in French with English subtitles.
TEENS, SEX & HEALTH (REVODITION)
now
3-25
DVD $24.95
Instructional: A guide for parents who wish to talk with their children about sex.
Fitness: Based on Dr. Arthur Agatston’s weight-loss diet, this 65-minute workout is designed to increase dieters’ metabolism and help them shed pounds faster.
Fitness: The London-based yoga teaches leads two workouts: one restorative routine and one energizing routine.
VARIATIONS VII BY JOHN CAGE: E.A.T.—9 EVENINGS: THEATRE AND ENGINEERING (MICROCINEMA)
4-29
5-27
DVD $25
Documentary: A look at the 1966 collaboration between 10 New York artists and 30 engineers and scientists from Bell Telephone Laboratories, creating a series of dance, music and theater performances.
BOB DYLAN 1978-1989: BOTH ENDS OF THE RAINBOW (MVD)
5-6
6-10
DVD $19.95
Music: From late 1978 to Dylan’s 1989 album Oh Mercy, this film looks at this controversial and misunderstood period of the musician’s life. Bonuses: interviews, bios.
THE SMITHS: THE QUEEN IS DEAD: A CLASSIC ALBUM UNDER REVIEW (MVD)
5-6
6-10
DVD $19.95
Music: A look at the making of The Smiths’ third album, featuring studio footage and interviews. Bonuses: featurette, interactive challenge, bios.
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