Yet another weak slate of new releases on DVD, this week. Not a single one that our users whole-heartedly recommend, though The Bank Job does get higher than average scores. Interestingly, this week’s releases all follow a pattern… the fewer people have seen it, the poorer the score. Evidence that recommendations work? Or simply that people know to stay away from Joshua Jackson and Martin Lawrence?

The Bank Job – 192 Rankings – Average Tier 5.87
Based on the true story of the 1971 Baker Street bank robbery which was prevented from being told for over thirty years because of a Government gagging order. The real story of how one of the biggest robberies in British history took place with no arrests ever made nor money ever recovered. The Bank Job @ Amazon

Penelope – 34 Rankings – Average Tier 4.41
Penelope is a modern day offbeat fable about a young woman who, having spent her life trapped by a family curse sets out to find love and discover her true self. Penelope @ Amazon

Step Up 2 the Streets – 30 Rankings – Average Tier 2.9
Romantic sparks occur between two dance students from different backgrounds at the Maryland School of the Arts. Step Up 2 the Streets @ Amazon

Shutter – 21 Rankings – Average Tier 2.43
A newlywed couple Ben and Jane move to Japan for a promising job opportunity – a fashion shoot in Tokyo. During their trip on a dark forest road they experience a tragic car accident, leading to the death of a young local girl. Upon regaining consciousness, they find no trace of her body. A bit distraught the couple arrives in Tokyo to begin their new life… Shutter @ Amazon

College Road Trip – 8 Rankings – Average Tier 2.13
When an overachieving high school student decides to travel around the country to choose the perfect college, her overprotective cop father also decides to accompany her in order to keep her on the straight and narrow. College Road Trip @ Amazon