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04-17-2008

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
Rated R

Veteran director Sidney Lumet 12 Angry Men, Dog Day Afternoon, Serpico) delivers a powerful thriller starring Philip Seymour Hoffman and Ethan Hawke as brothers who decide to rob a suburban mom-and-pop-owned jewelry store. The twist is that the store's mom and pop are their own parents. The DVD comes with an audio commentary by Lumet, Hoffman and Hawke.

In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
Rated PG-13

Based on the "Dungeon Siege" video game series, Jason Statham stars as a hardworking man who must fight an evil sorcerer (Ray Liotta) after his wife (Claire Forlani) has been kidnapped and his village destroyed by murderous beasts known as Krugs. Bonus features include deleted and extended scenes and a behind-the-scenes documentary.

A Passage To India
Rated PG

Based on E.M. Forster's novel, this 1984 movie is the last by much-honored British director David Lean (Lawrence of Arabia). Set in colonial India, it's about an English woman (Judy Davis) who becomes friendly with an Indian doctor (Victor Banerjee) before he is accused of sexually assaulting her. This two-disc Collector's Edition has a commentary by producer Richard Goodwin.

Aliens Vs. Predator — Requiem
Rated R/unrated

Civilization as we know it hangs in the balance as a spaceship lands in a small Colorado town and vicious Aliens and a new Predator battle for dominance, with humans caught in the middle. The single disc edition comes with two commentaries. The 2-disc Extreme Unrated Special Edition adds "Design Galleries" and other features.

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