Tuesday, August 24, 2010

DVDs out August 24th

Ajami: Co-directed by Palestinian filmmaker Scandar Copti and Israeli filmmaker Yaron Shani, this powerful drama focuses on the lives of a teenage boy named Nasri and his troubled family in the Ajami neighborhood of Tel Aviv, Israel. An insightful look at the human cost of violence and nationalism in the Middle East. Nominated for multiple awards, including Best Foreign Language Film at the 2010 Oscars, Ajami is highly recommended.
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The Back-Up Plan: This romantic comedy stars Jennifer Lopez as a New York pet shop owner who happens to meet the man of her dreams (Alex O'Loughlin) the very day she undergoes artificial insemination. The film's soundtrack features Colbie Caillat, Moby, VV Brown and, naturally, Jenny From The Block herself.
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City Island: A dark comedy centering on the dysfunctional lives of one Bronx, New York family. Starring Andy Garcia as the paterfamilias and Julianna Margulies as matriarch. Co-starring: Steven Strait, Dominik Garcia-Lorido, Alan Arkin, and the always exceptional Emily Mortimer.
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