DVD Report – January 13th

An interesting, though not highly praised, set of new releases hit shelves this week. The most highly regarded by Criticker users is Appaloosa, which is a must for any Ed Harris fan — he directed, wrote and stars in it. Appaloosa won the Boston Film Festival earlier this year, and also features Viggo Mortensen. Or for spookier fare, check out Jack Bauer vs. the forces of evil in Mirrors … a film that received some very mixed reviews at Criticker.

Mirrors – 102 Rankings – Average Tier 3.94
An ex-cop (Sutherland) and his family are the target of a evil force that is using mirrors as a gateway into their home. Mirrors @ Amazon

Appaloosa – 68 Rankings – Average Tier 5.15
Two friends hired to police a small town that is suffering under the rule of a rancher find their job complicated by the arrival of a young widow. (imdb) Appaloosa @ Amazon

Swing Vote – 22 Rankings – Average Tier 4.38
In a remarkable turn-of-events, the result of the presidential election comes down to one man’s vote. Swing Vote @ Amazon

My Best Friend’s Girl – 16 Rankings – Average Tier 3.00
Tank (Cook) faces the ultimate test of friendship when his best friend hires him to take his ex-girlfriend (Hudson) out on a lousy date in order to make her realize how great her former boyfriend is. (imdb) My Best Friend’s Girl @ Amazon

Brideshead Revisited – 12 Rankings – Average Tier 3.83
The memoirs of Captain Charles Ryder who is stationed at Brideshead Castle during WWII and remembers his involvement with the owners of the Brideshead estate: the aristocratic yet Catholic Flyte family and in particular brother and sister Sebastian and Julia. Brideshead Revisited @ Amazon