Videodrone Tip Sheet – DVD, Blu-ray and Digital Debuts for the Week of April 3

Here's our thumbnail guide to what's new, notable and recommended (or not) this week for home viewing. Just click on the titles and links for full reviews and more information.

 

The New Release Rack

 

"War Horse" (Fox), Steven Spielberg's World War I from a horse's-eye view, was nominated for six Academy Awards. Blu-ray, DVD, digital download and On Demand, available same day at Redbox. 

 

"We Bought a Zoo" (Fox) stars Matt Damon as a widowed father who buys a run-down zoo in an attempt to restart a life for himself and his children. Blu-ray, DVD and digital download.

 

Also new this week:

"Tyrannosaur" (Strand) from Britain with Peter Mullan and Olivia Colman.

"Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey" (Docurama), a documentary on the man behind the Muppet.

"The Double Hour" (Flatiron), a romantic drama from Italy.

"Miss Bala" (Fox), a gritty crime thriller from Mexico.

 

Browse the complete New Release Rack here

 

TV on Disc

 

"Torchwood: Miracle Day" (BBC) brings the adult "Doctor Who" spin-off to the states for a mini-series about a miracle that turns into a curse. Blu-ray and DVD.

 

"Masterpiece Classic: Great Expectations" (PBS) delivers the new BBC incarnation of the Charles Dickens classic on Blu-ray and DVD before the finale plays on PBS.

 

Also new this week:

"Eagleheart: Season One" (Warner), a comedy with Chris Elliot .

"Bob: The Complete Series" (Paramount) starring Bob Newhart as a comic book artist.

 

Flip through the TV on Disc Channel Guide here

Off the Rack – Classic, Cult and Blu-ray Debuts

 

"The Corsican Brothers" (Hen's Tooth), the lively 1941 swashbuckler starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr. as identical twins, arrived on DVD only.

 

"Chinatown" (Paramount), one of the great films of the 1970s, debuts on Blu-ray.

 

Also new this week:

"Pola Negri: The Iconic Collection - The Early Films" (Bright Shining City) features four silent films.

"Nicole Kidman 4-Film Collection" (Lionsgate) collects some of the actress' best movies on a DVD set.

 

All of the Cool, Classic and Cult here

Peruse all the new Blu-rays here

 

Netflix Instant

 

"Rango" (2011), which won Best Animated Feature at the Academy Awards, and "March of the Penguins" (2004), winner for Best Documentary, lead off a new collection of Oscar winners.

 

Also new on Netflix Instant Streaming:

Best Picture winners "Driving Miss Daisy" (1989), "Amadeus" (1984), "Chariots of Fire" (1981), "Rocky" (1976), and many more.

TV on Netflix Instant this week includes "The Chicago Code" (2011) and "Lights Out" (2011).

 

Browse more Instant offerings here

 

New at Redbox

 

Arriving day and date with stores at Redbox: Steven Spielberg's Oscar-nominated "War Horse" arrives on Blu-ray and DVD.

 

"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy," "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close," and "Immortals" all arrive on Blu-ray and DVD just weeks after release. Also new this week are "Breaking Wind" and "Columbus Circle," and flashback release arriving in kiosks is the 2008 video-game movie "Max Payne" with Mark Wahlberg.

 

Coming next week:

"The Iron Lady" (Anchor Bay)

"The Darkest Hour" (Summit)

"Sleeping Beauty" (IFC)

"The Conquest" (Music Box)

"King of Devil's Island" (Film Movement)

"Into the Abyss" (IFC)

"A Trip to the Moon Restored (with The Extraordinary Voyage)" (Flicker Alley)

"A Hollis Frampton Odyssey" (Criterion)

"Logan's Run: The Complete Series" (Warner)

"One Tree Hill: The Complete Ninth and Final Season" (Warner)

"A Streetcar Named Desire: The Original Restored Version" Blu-ray (Warner)

"Conversation Piece" Blu-ray (Raro)

 

For more releases, see Hot Tips and Top Picks: DVDs, Blu-rays and streaming video for April 3