DVD Reviews

Aiming to be the next "Twilight," director Richard LaGravenese's ("P.S. I Love You") take on the best-seller by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl doesn't quite get there, but it still has striking visuals and a very strong supporting cast.

Alice Englert plays a literally magical newcomer to a South Carolina town, where a classmate's (Aiden Ehrenreich) unusual sense of connection to her eventually becomes clear. Emma Thompson, Jeremy Irons, Viola Davis, Emmy Rossum and Eileen Atkins also star. DVD extras: deleted scenes. *** (PG-13: AS, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand)

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'Parker'

There's no honor among thieves - except for Jason Statham's title character, that is - in this well-executed melodrama based on novels by veteran crime writer Donald Westlake, who used the alias Richard Stark for them. read more »

'The Last Stand'

For his re-entry into headlining movies after his run in politics, Arnold Schwarzenegger wasn't unwise to choose an action vehicle, though this one goes heavy on genre cliches ... especially the amped-up firepower. read more »

'Side Effects'

Again altering a genre with his unique cinematic sensibility, director Steven Soderbergh ("Traffic," "Ocean's Eleven") puts his spin on a medical thriller with the story of an emotionally fragile woman (Rooney Mara, "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo") prescribed an experimental drug by a psychiatrist (Jude Law). read more »

'Stand Up Guys'

The pleasure of watching several acting staples - Oscar winners all - do what they do best is the big treat of this tale of reunited crime veterans. One, played by Al Pacino, has just ended a stretch in prison and is happy to be back with his friend and former felony partner (Christopher Walken) ... who secretly has been hired to kill him. read more »

'True Blood: The Complete Fifth Season'

Ahead of its June 16 return to HBO, the vampire saga resumes here with Sookie (Anna Paquin) making a deal to ensure the future existence of Tara (Rutina Wesley). read more »

'Cloud Atlas'

Since they're ambitious directors within their own spheres, the Wachowskis ("The Matrix") and Tom Tykwer ("Run Lola Run") only could yield a massively ambitious project by teaming up. read more »

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