New Releases for November 1st

Documentaries, Bollywood, and Blu-rays dominate this week’s New Release roundup. Here’s the list:

BLU = Also available on Blu-ray

@ = Available for sale in the store

SALE = Also available from our online store

CARS 2—Lightning McQueen and Mater go international for a world-wide racing competition and some accidental espionage.  BLU  @  SALE

TABLOID—Errol Morris’ vivid depiction of the obsessions, delusions, and never-ending scandals surrounding Wyoming beauty queen Joyce McKinney.  @   SALE

MAGIC TRIP—Using rare footage shot during the journey, filmmakers Alison Ellwood and Alex Gibney recreate Ken Kesey and The Merry Band of Pranksters’ legendary road trip.  @   SALE

HOT COFFEE—Susan Saladoff’s documentary blasts through the sound bites to amplify the stories of real people fighting corporate negligence. For more, we refer you to Brandi Sperry’s review over at The MacGuffin.

WATER FOR ELEPHANTS—A tale of forbidden love under the big top, starring Robert Pattinson as a veterinary student who joins the circus, Reese Witherspoon as the performer he falls for, and Christoph Waltz the cruel circus ringleader who just happens to be Witherspoon’s husband. It’s adapted from the best-selling novel by Sara Gruen.  BLU   @  

SNOW FLOWER AND THE SECRET FAN—The cinematic adaptation of Lisa See’s best-selling novel on the power and endurance of female friendships. It’s directed by Wayne Wang (The Joy Luck Club)  BLU 

CALIFORNICATION: SEASON 4—How will Hank clean up the even bigger mess he’s made of his life? And is that ROB LOWE??

TRESPASS—Nicolas Cage and Nicole Kidman are a couple taken hostage by jewel thieves. All the super-crazy moments you expect and enjoy from a film directed by Joel Schumacher ensue.

BUNRAKU—Josh Hartnett and Gackt play two mysterious drifters who team up to take down a crimelord (Ron Perlman). Woody Harrleson co-stars as a sage bartender. Watch the trailer. I guarantee you'll be a bit intrigued...

ANIME NEW RELEASES

High School of The Dead: Complete Collection

Mobile Suit Gundam 00: Season 2, Part 4

Queen’s Blade 2: Complete Series on Blu-ray

FAMILY NEW RELEASES

Casper: Complete Collection 1945-1963

Chuggington: The Chugger Championship

Degrassi: The Next Generation-Season 10, Part 2

Devil’s Hill/The Journey/Captain Johnno

The Essential Daffy Duck  @

Flintstone Christmas Collection

George Shrinks: George vs. The Space Invaders

Happiness is…Peanuts: Snow Days

Jem and The Holograms: Complete Series (each of the three seasons rents separately)

Lego: Hero Factory—Savage Planet

Lidia’s Christmas Kitchen: Nonna Tell Me a Story

Merry Christmas (Nickelodeon compilation)

The Nutcracker: The Untold Story  BLU  @

Sesame Street: Elmo’s Shape Adventure

Shaun the Sheep: We Wish Ewe a Merry Christmas  @

The Smurfs: Holiday Celebration

NEW TV ON DVD

According To Jim: Season 5

American Pickers: Volume 2

Bonanza: Season 2, Volume 2

Boy Meets World: Season 7

Deadliest Catch: Season 7

Destry: Complete Series

Girl From U.N.C.L.E: Complete Series Part 1 & 2

Gunsmoke: Season 5, Part 1

Last of the Summer Wine: Holiday Specials

Meet The Browns: Season 2, Episodes 21-40

Melissa & Joey: Season 1, Part 2

Pawn Stars: Volume 3

The PJs: Season 3

Top Shot: Reloaded

NEW IMPORTS & FOREIGN FILMS

Always Kabhi Kabhi (2011)—India

Barda (2007)(PAL Code 2)—Turkey

Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap (2011)—India

Call Me Mrs. Miracle (2011)—Canada

Gigola (2010)—France

Haunted (2011)(in 3D!)—India

I Am (2010)—India

Mrs. Brown’s Boys: Series 1 (2011)(PAL Code 2)—UK

My Voice (2004)—France

No Reason (2010)—Germany

Ready (2011)—India 

7 Khoon Maaf (2011)—India

Shaitan (2011)—India

Sucker Punch (2008)—UK

Tango Lesson (1997)—UK

The Woman (2011)(PAL Code 2)—USA

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (Z.N.M.D.)(2011)—India