New on DVD (Tuesday): “Blindness”, “Frozen River”, “Miracle at St. Anna”, “My Name is Bruce”, “Nights in Rodanthe”, “Soul Men”, “W.”

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BEST BETs: A solid group of movies coming out on DVD, highlighted by the Oscar nominated performance by Melissa Leo in “Frozen River”… the Oscar/Golden Globe buzz movies that weren’t nominated, but well reviewed: “W.” and “Miracle at St. Anna”… the thriller “Blindness”… and the romantic drama “Nights in Rodanthe”.

YOU’RE ON YOUR OWN: “Soul Men” got mixed, but mostly negative reviews… and “My Name is Bruce” is more for Bruce Campbell fans (“Evil Dead”).

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New at Theaters (Friday): “Confessions of a Shopaholic”, “Friday the 13th” (2009), “The International”

Watch the trailer for “Confessions of a Shopaholic”

Watch the trailer for “Friday the 13th” (2009)

Watch the trailer for “The International”

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BEST BETs: “The International” is a good looking and decently reviewed action thriller, and “Confessions of a Shopaholic” is the romantic comedy based on best selling novels for women that opens just in time for Valentine’s Day.

YOU’RE ON YOUR OWN: I was not able to make it to the screening of “Friday the 13th”… so horror movie fans… you’re on your own… although I have a feeling you may like the original better.

MY REVIEWS OF OTHER MOVIES CURRENTLY PLAYING IN THEATERS OR AVAILABLE TO RENT: 

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