New Releases you'll love for February 14

BLU = Also available for rent on Blu-ray

@ = Available for sale in the store

SALE = Available for purchase from our online store

TAKE SHELTER—In the recent issue of City Arts, our colleague Kevin says Jeff Nichols’ film “is a masterpiece of tension that expertly straddles the line between psychological indie drama and enigmatic, paranoid horror film.” It features amazing performances by Michael Shannon and Jessica Chastain, plus a great score by our former colleague David Wingo.  BLU   @  SALE

URBANIZED—Gary Hustwit, director of Helvetica and Objectified, turns his lens on the world's cities to explore the strategies and issues behind their design.  @

THE RUM DIARY—Johnny Depp dons a hat and heads to Puerto Rico for an alcohol-fueled, investigative journalism adventure. It’s based on the novel by Hunter S. Thompson.  BLU  @

ELITE SQUAD: THE ENEMY WITHIN—Jose Padilla’s sequel to his 2007 cop film. Our colleague Bryan says in City Arts that it’s a “mix of down-with-the-system preachiness and [a] gritty action thriller.”  BLU

HOW TO DIE IN OREGON—Peter Richardson’s moving documentary is a portrait of patients and families of those who have chosen (or are in the process of choosing) physician-assisted suicide as part of Oregon’s Death With Dignity law.  @

AMERICAN TEACHER—Matt Damon narrates this documentary focusing on the challenges facing four teachers throughout the country and future of their profession. It was produced author Dave Eggers and educator Ninive Calegari, founders of the nonprofit 826 National, a network of writing and tutoring centers for students. Be sure to visit Seattle’s 826 chapter, located behind the Greenwood Space Travel Supply Store. @

THE INTERRUPTERS—The Frontline documentary from Hoop Dreams director Steve James “follows three individuals who with bravado, humility, and even humor, work to protect their Chicago communities from the violence they once employed.”

THREE OUTLAW SAMURAI—The Criterion Collection presents Hideo Gosha’s 1964 tale of loyalty, revenge, and great sword play. This trailer doesn't have English subtitles, but you'll get the idea. BLU   @ 

TINY FURNITURE—Lena Dunham’s pseudo-autobiographical indie comedy about a young woman stuck in a "post-graduate delirium." The Criterion Collection edition includes Dunham’s first feature, Creative Nonfiction.  BLU  @  

NEW VIDEO GAMES

Darkness II (PS3, Xbox 360)

FAMILY NEW RELEASES

Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury

Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred

G.I. Joe: Series 2, Season 1

The Lorax (1972)—Deluxe Edition   BLU   @

The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Get Ducky

NEW BLU-RAY

Colin Quinn: Long Story Short

NEW TV ON DVD

Beavis and Butt-head: Volume 4—I can’t tell you how much I enjoy hearing them snark over clips of Jersey Shore.  BLU @  SALE

Doctor Who: The Doctor, The Widow, and The Wardrobe—This is the 2011 Christmas Special  BLU  @

Doctor Who, Story 007: The Sensorites—Starring the First Doctor, William Hartnell

Doctor Who, Story 136: Caves of Androzani—Starring the Fifth Doctor, Peter Davison

Night Court: Season 4--Not starring Jenna Maroney, werewolf lawyer.

Wainy Days: Seasons 1-4—David Wain’s hilarious webseries makes the leap to DVD. Watch it.   @

NEW FOREIGN FILMS & IMPORTS

Crippled Masters 3 (1981)—Taiwan

The Debt (2007)—Israel  The recent Helen Mirren/Jessica Chastain vehicle was based on this film  @

Dirty Picture (2011)—India

Innocents (1961)(PAL Code 2)—UK

Ladies vs. Ricky Bahl (2011)—India

Mausam (2011)—India

Mozart’s Sister (2011)—France  BLU

My Kingdom (2011)—Hong Kong  The action sequences are directed by Sammo Hung.   @

Ocean Heaven (2010)—China  Drama starring Jet Li as the father of an autistic child.  BLU @

Ra One (2011)—India

Shabri (2011)—India

Shades (2011)—UK

Summer Holiday (2008)—Romania  @

Sword of Desperation (2010)—Japan  @

Tales From the Golden Age: Romanian Urban Myths of the ‘80s (2009)—Romania  @

That Girl in the Yellow Boots (2010)—India

A Town Like Alice (1956)—UK

Vips (2010)—Brazil

NEW DOCUMENTARIES