It’s another sorry week for new DVD releases, with 5 films that not too many people bothered watching in the cinema, excepting of course the inexplicably popular Superhero Movie. Who keeps paying to see these kinds of films? I’ve never met a person who’s liked one — or, at least, admitted to it. If you’re interested in a film of a somewhat higher quality, make sure to check out the documentary about Joe Strummer.
Superhero Movie – 56 Rankings – Average Tier 2.05
A send-up of superhero films, from Batman Begins to Fantastic Four. Superhero Movie @ Amazon
The Ruins – 55 Rankings – Average Tier 3.16
A group of friends whose leisurely Mexican holiday takes a turn for the worse when they, along with a fellow tourist embark on a remote archaeological dig in the jungle, where something evil lives among the ruins. The Ruins @ Amazon
Stop-Loss – 30 Rankings – Average Tier 4.5
Decorated Iraq war hero Sgt. Brandon King makes a celebrated return to his small Texas hometown following his tour of duty. He tries to resume the life he left behind. Then, against Brandon’s will, the Army orders him back to duty in Iraq, which upends his world. The conflict tests everything he believes in: the bond of family, the loyalty of friendship, the limits of love and the value of honor. Stop-Loss @ Amazon
As the front man of the Clash from 1977 onwards, Joe Strummer changed people’s lives forever. Four years after his death, his influence reaches out around the world, more strongly now than ever before Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten @ Amazon
Sleepwalking – less than 5 Rankings
The drama follows an 11-year-old girl’s struggle to come to terms with her mother’s abandonment. Sleepwalking @ Amazon
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