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Video Business's Just Announced enewsletter for the week of September 15, 2009, features the latest movies and TV shows announced for release on DVD and Blu-ray.

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Oct 6
STAUNTON HILL   (ANCHOR BAY/STARZ)
Horror: Hikers embark on a remote mountain region, where they unwittingly stumble upon the depraved, diabolical Staunton family. Click for full details
Oct 13
FIGHTER   (IFC)
Action: A Copenhagen teenager dreams of becoming a mixed martial arts champion, but her parents oppose what they see as inappropriate for a female. Click for full details
LEFT BANK   (IFC)
Horror: A world-class runner discovers something strange is going on in her boyfriend's basement and she undergoes bizarre changes. Click for full details
THE OBJECTIVE   (IFC)
Horror: A CIA operative is sent to find a Muslim cleric who is believed to have weapons of mass destruction, but he encounters an ancient evil instead. Click for full details
THE STEPFATHER   (SHOUT! FACTORY)
Thriller: Released near the theatrical release of the remake, this 1987 film is about a man (Terry O'Quinn) who marries widows and divorcees in search of the perfect family. Click for full details
Oct 27
ELECTION DAY   (DOCURAMA)
Documentary: This film examines the experiences of voters throughout America. Click for full details
IL DIVO   (MPI)
Foreign-language drama: This film looks at Italy's most notorious political figure, seven-time prime minister Giulio Andreotti (Toni Servillo); in Italian with English subtitles. Click for full details
LIONESS   (DOCURAMA)
Documentary: This film tells the story of five female soldiers fighting in Iraq. Click for full details
MEDICINE FOR MELANCHOLY   (IFC)
Drama: Two black hipsters living in San Francisco have a one-night stand. Click for full details
SAUNA   (IFC)
Horror: Two brothers encounter a young girl whom they leave to die, but they are haunted by their actions. Click for full details
SOLDIERS OF CONSCIENCE   (DOCURAMA)
Documentary: Peter Coyote narrates this looks at eight American soldiers who are conscientious objectors to killing. Click for full details
VIRTUAL JFK: VIETNAM IF KENNEDY HAD LIVED   (DOCURAMA/NEW VIDEO)
Documentary: This program presents "what if" scenarios that question whether or not the U.S. would have been involved in the Vietnam War if Kennedy was not assassinated in 1963. Click for full details
Nov 3
ALIENS IN THE ATTIC   (FOX)
Family comedy: When the Pearson family goes on vacation, they encounter feisty green aliens who plan to conquer Earth in this $23 million-grossing film. Click for full details
BEAST WITHIN   (LIONSGATE)
Horror: Flocks of toxic birds attack a small town and infect the residents with a strange new virus. Click for full details
THE BOTANY OF DESIRE   (PBS)
Documentary: Exploration of the natural history of four plants—the apple, the tulip, marijuana and the potato—and their corresponding human desires—sweetness, beauty, intoxication and controlling nature. Click for full details
Nov 10
A WOMAN IN BERLIN   (STRAND)
Foreign-language drama: In Berlin 1945, a woman who doesn't wish to become a victim of the Red Army invasion looks for an officer who can protect her; in Russian and German with English subtitles. Click for full details
EATING OUT 3: ALL YOU CAN EAT   (ARIZTICAL)
Romantic comedy: With the help of some friends, a gay man tries to find love. Click for full details
MAKE THE YULETIDE GAY   (TLA)
Romance: A young gay couple faces their first Christmas apart. Click for full details
THE UGLY TRUTH   (SONY)
Romantic comedy: Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler star as two co-workers engaging in a battle of the sexes in this $87.6 million-grossing film. Click for full details
WRECKED   (TLA)
Drama: An 18-year-old tries to become an actor, but his ex causes his life to unravel. Click for full details
Nov 17
BLUE SEDUCTION   (ANCHOR BAY/STARZ)
Drama: Billy Zane stars as a former hard rocker helping an aspiring musician (Estella Warren), who sends him on a downward spiral. Click for full details
BRUNO   (UNIVERSAL)
Comedy: Sasha Baron Cohen stars as Bruno, an Austrian fashion designer who wants to become a celebrity, in this $60 million-grossing film. Click for full details
EGON & DONCI   (STRAND)
Family animation: After a space capsule crashes on their distant planet, two zany aliens decide to go and search for the Blue Planet of the Solar System. Click for full details
GIRL SEEKS GIRL   (WOLFE)
Drama: Celia Freijeiro stars as a sexy bartender who enjoys chasing beautiful girls, but she gets mixed up with a clingy woman. Click for full details
HIS HIGHNESS HOLLYWOOD   (PASSION RIVER)
Documentary: Best-selling author Ian Halperin presents an irreverent and controversial look behind the scenes of Hollywood. Click for full details
THE EXILES   (MILESTONE/OSCILLOSCOPE)
Documentary: This 1961 film chronicles one night in the lives of young Native Americans living in the Bunker Hill district of Los Angeles. Click for full details
THE LIMITS OF CONTROL   (UNIVERSAL)
Drama: In this Jim Jarmusch film starring Gael Garcia Bernal, Tilda Swinton and Bill Murray, a loner is in the process of completing a job in Spain. Click for full details
WRONG TURN AT TAHOE   (PARAMOUNT)
Horror: Cuba Gooding Jr., Miguel Ferrer and Harvey Keitel star in this film about a man who is bent on revenge. Click for full details
Nov 24
FOUR CHRISTMASES   (WARNER)
Comedy: A married couple (Vince Vaughn, Reese Witherspoon) struggles to visit all four of their divorced parents on Christmas Day. Click for full details
Dec 1
DEATH WARRIOR   (LIONSGATE)
Action: An MMA champion is thrown into a twisted world of underground fighting to save his wife’s life. Click for full details
ONE: THE MOVIE   (PASSION RIVER)
Documentary: Life’s meaning, peace, war and compassion are explored by spiritual and cultural leaders and by a diverse group of "people on the street." Click for full details
TERMINATOR SALVATION   (WARNER)
Action: Christian Bale stars as John Connor, who leads survivors of a nuclear holocaust, in this $125 million-grossing film. Click for full details
THE BROOKLYN HEIST   (IMAGE)
Comedy: Danny Masterson, Leon and Dominique Swain star in this film about small-time criminals who try to rip off a pawnshop owner. Click for full details
Dec 8
BRIGITTE BARDO CLASSIC COLLECTION   (IMAGE)
Drama: This collection contains three Brigitte Bardot films: The Night Heaven Fell, Plucking the Daisy and Don Juan. Click for full details
KNUT AND FRIENDS   (IMAGE)
Family: Knut the polar bear overcomes overwhelming odds to survive with the help of some friends. Click for full details
PLAGUERS   (IMAGE)
Sci-fi: Sexy space pirates hijack a fuel-transport vessel bound for Earth and accidentally release an alien virus. Click for full details
Dec 15
THE OTHER MAN   (IMAGE)
Thriller: Liam Neeson, Laura Linney and Antonio Banderas star in this film about a man's obsession in discovering the truth behind his wife's disappearance. Click for full details



Oct 13
THE CRAFT   (SONY)
Horror: Fairuza Balk, Neve Campbell, Rachel True and Robin Tunney star in this 1996 film about misfit teens who form a witch's coven to ruin their bullying classmates. Click for full details
Nov 10
THE GENERAL   (KINO)
Comedy: Rejected by the Confederate army as unfit and taken for a coward by his girlfriend, a young man kicks into action when Yankee spies steal his cherished locomotive; silent. Click for full details
Nov 24
ANGEL HEART   (LIONSGATE)
Thriller: Harry Angel, a down-and-out Brooklyn detective, is hired by the mysterious Louis Cyphre to track down a singer named Johnny Favorite. Click for full details
FRAILTY   (LIONSGATE)
Thriller: An FBI agent reveals that a serial killer whom the bureau has been tracking is actually his younger brother. Click for full details
WAY OF THE GUN   (LIONSGATE)
Thriller: Two professional criminals devise a plan to kidnap a pregnant surrogate mother, then collect on the ransom money from the parents-to-be. Click for full details



Oct 13
INSPECTOR LEWIS SERIES 2   (PBS)
Mystery: Kevin Whately stars as Oxford's Inspector Lewis in seven mysteries. Click for full details
INVENTING L.A.: THE CHANDLERS AND THEIR TIMES   (PBS)
Documentary: A chronicle of the most powerful family in Los Angeles history—The Chandlers—who wielded unique influence through their newspaper, The Los Angeles Times. Click for full details
Oct 20
DR. QUINN, MEDICINE WOMAN: THE COMPLETE SERIES   (A&E)
Drama: This 42-DVD set contains the complete series and two movies starring Jane Seymour as Dr. Quinn Click for full details
HOMICIDE: LIFE ON THE STREET: THE COMPLETE SERIES   (A&E)
Drama: This 35-DVD set contains all 122 episodes of the award-winning police drama. Click for full details
TOP CHEF: NEW YORK: THE COMPLETE SEASON FIVE   (A&E)
Reality: Seventeen chefs compete for culinary stardom in New York in this Bravo series. Click for full details
Oct 27
DOGFIGHTS: THE COMPLETE SERIES   (A&E)
Documentary: This 10-DVD set features the world's most daring aerial combat battles. Click for full details
EXPEDITION AFRICA   (A&E)
Reality: Four explorers attempt to follow the historic journey of Henry Morton Stanley in his search for Dr. David Livingstone. Click for full details
LIFE AFTER PEOPLE: THE COMPLETE SEASON ONE   (A&E)
Science: The History Channel series that looks at what would happen if humans disappeared. Click for full details
MANHUNTERS: FUGITIVE TASK FORCE: THE COMPLETE SEASON ONE   (A&E)
Reality: This series follows the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force as it tracks down dangerous felons. Click for full details
PATTON 360: THE COMPLETE SEASON ONE   (A&E)
War drama: This series uses computer graphic animation and technology to show viewers what it was like on the battlefield of World War II. Click for full details
THE PRISONER   (A&E)
Drama: The CBS series stars Patrick McGoohan as a prisoner in a mysterious place known as The Village. Click for full details
Dec 8
DESTROYED IN SECONDS   (IMAGE)
Reality: In this Discover Channel series, host Ron Pitts presents clips of the most shocking destructions captured on film. Click for full details
FRIDAY: THE ANIMATED SERIES   (IMAGE)
Animated: Craig and Smokey have several misadventures in these episodes based on Ice Cube's films. Click for full details
ZORRO: RETURN TO THE FUTURE   (IMAGE)
Animated: Diego de la Vega becomes a modern-day Zorro, armed with his Tornado-Z motorcycle and Weapon Z laser sword. Click for full details



Oct 6
DALLAS COWBOYS CHEERLEADERS: POWER SQUAD BOD   (CMT/PARAMOUNT)
Fitness: Three workouts—"Body Slimming Yoga," "Calorie Blasting Dance" and "Hard Body Boot Camp"—featuring the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders. Click for full details
DINOSAURS ALIVE   (IMAGE)
Documentary: Michael Douglas narrates this look at how dinosaurs lived and behaved. Click for full details
GIRLS GONE WILD: SPRING BREAK VIRGINS   (MANTRA)
Reality: This program features wild girls on spring break. Click for full details
Oct 13
A GOOD LIFE: THE JOE GRUSHECKY STORY   (VIRGIL FILMS)
Documentary: This film looks at musician Joe Grushecky, who has collaborated with Bruce Springsteen and toured the world. Click for full details
Oct 20
LATIN MUSIC USA   (PBS)
Documentary: This four-part series looks at the rise of Latin jazz, the salsa revolution and the explosion of Latin pop. Click for full details
UFC 100: MAKING HISTORY   (UFC/ANCHOR BAY)
Sports: A showcase for the biggest names in the world of mixed martial arts, including Frank Mir and Brock Lesnar. Click for full details
Oct 27
FEAR(S) OF THE DARK   (IFC)
Horror: An anthology of dark, unsettling and frightening animated shorts. Click for full details
THE NOSTRADAMUS FILES   (A&E)
Documentary: This collection includes "The Lost Book of Nostradamus" and "Nostradamus 2012." Click for full details
THE RISE OF MONTY PYTHON: THE OTHER BRITISH INVASION   (A&E)
Comedy: This two-DVD set features rare vintage footage and interviews of the Monty Python comedians. Click for full details
Nov 17
MARTY BALIN: LIVE AT THE HATCH SHELL   (MVD)
Music: The founding member of Jefferson Airplane performs in 2008 at the Boston venue. Click for full details
Nov 24
KOBE DOIN' WORK: A SPIKE LEE JOINT   (ESPN/DISNEY)
Documentary: Director Spike Lee presents this look at Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant. Click for full details
Dec 1
BILL FRISELL: BLUE DREAMS   (IMAGE)
Music: American guitarist Bill Frisell performs such songs as "Dream On" and "Outlaws." Click for full details
DANCE AND BE FIT: HIP HOP CARDIO   (ACACIA)
Fitness: This program features two high-energy dance workouts with Sarita Lou. Click for full details
EXHALE: CORE FUSION PURE ABS & ARMS   (ACACIA)
Fitness: This Core Fusion release focuses on the upper body with five 10-minute workouts. Click for full details
HEMALAYAA: BOLLYWOOD DANCE BLAST   (ACACIA)
Fitness: The Bollywood fitness star leads two 20-minute cardio routines. Click for full details
LEGEND OF THE DRAGON BOX SET   (IMAGE)
Animated: A brother and sister born in the year of the dragon both have unique destinies in this animated series. Click for full details
RIDE AROUND THE WORLD   (IMAGE)
Documentary: This program looks at the 1,200-year history of the cowboy, from American ranches to the Argentine backcountry. Click for full details
SHIVA REA: DAILY ENERGY: VINYASA FLOW YOGA   (ACACIA)
Fitness: Renowned yoga teacher Shiva Rea teaches seven 20-minute practices to restore energy, strength and balance. Click for full details
TAI CHI FOR BEGINNERS WITH GRANDMASTER C.C. CHEN   (ACACIA)
Fitness: Grandmaster C.C. Chen teaches how to use Tai Chi to reduce stress, strengthen the body and mind and improve overall well-being. Click for full details
TOM WILSON: BIGGER THAN YOU   (IMAGE)
Comedy: Comedian and actor Tom Wilson performs his family-friendly stand-up comedy. Click for full details
YES: KEYS TO ASCENSION   (IMAGE)
Music: The progressive rock pioneers perform at The Fremont Theatre in San Luis Obispo, Calif., in 1996. Click for full details




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