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Video Business's Just Announced enewsletter for the week of December 15, 2009, features the latest movies and TV shows announced for release on DVD and Blu-ray.

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Dec 8
THE LIVING MATRIX—THE NEW SCIENCE OF HEALING   (CIRCLE 3)
Documentary: An exploration of how quantum physics, energy fields and consciousness directly affects our health and well-being. Click for full details
Jan 5
3 WAYS TO GET A HUSBAND   (CODEBLACK/VIVENDI)
Drama: A young woman uses her mother's three ways to snag a husband: love him past his pain, let him be a man and if all else fails, wait on God. Click for full details
Jan 12
A L’AVENTURE   (IFC/MPI)
Foreign-language drama: A sexually unsatisfied young woman (Carole Brana) decides to pursue various sexual experiments and scenarios; French with English subtitles. Click for full details
AMREEKA   (NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC/VIRGIL)
Drama: A single mother and her teenage son leave the West Bank with dreams of an exciting future in a small Illinois town. Click for full details
BIG FAN   (VIVENDI)
Drama: A hardcore New York Giants football fan (Patton Oswalt) struggles to deal with the consequences of his obsession when he is beaten up by his favorite player. Click for full details
BRAVE NEW FILMS 5TH ANNIVERSARY ACTIVIST COLLECTION   (DISINFORMATION)
Documentary: This 10-DVD set contains such Robert Greenwald films as "Rethink Afghanistan," "Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price" and "Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism." Click for full details
DEEP IN THE VALLEY   (VIVENDI)
Comedy: In this film starring Denise Richards, Tracy Morgan and Kim Kardashian, a mysterious video booth transports two friends to an alternate reality straight out of a porn film. Click for full details
GOLIATH   (IFC/MPI)
Comedy: A young man (David Zellner) going through hard times starts to lose his grip when his beloved cat Goliath goes missing, prompting him to set out on a pathetic search. Click for full details
PASSING STRANGE: THE MOVIE   (IFC/MPI)
Musical: Musical story of a young black man who leaves behind his middle-class, church-ruled upbringing in mid-'70s Los Angeles to travel to Europe in search of his artistic and personal identity. Click for full details
SUPERHEROES   (IFC/MPI)
Drama: Iraq War veteran (Dash Mihok) returns home to New York suffering from emotional as well as physical trauma. Click for full details
THE APPEARED   (IFC/MPI)
Foreign-language drama: A sister and brother traveling together in Argentina discover a diary that details crimes committed 20 years ago; Spanish with English subtitles. Click for full details
THE GOOD SOLDIER   (NEOFLIX)
Documentary: A close look at the journeys of five combat veterans from different generations of American wars—World War II, Vietnam, the Gulf War and the Iraq War. Click for full details
THE HOUSE ON SORORITY ROW: 25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION   (LIBERATION)
Horror: Two sorority sisters plan a decadent celebration before their graduation, but their house has a horrible secret, leading to a rampage of death and destruction. Click for full details
Jan 19
BIKINI FRANKENSTEIN   (INFINITY)
Erotic horror comedy: In an update of the immortal, Dr. Frankenstein sets out to create the perfect woman, wondering if anyone would ever really be able to tell the difference. Click for full details
CHEVOLUTION   (MAGNOLIA)
Documentary: A look at the history, popularity and ultimate enigma of the legendary photo of Che Guevara taken by a Cuban photographer in 1960. Click for full details
KINGDOM OF THE SPIDERS: SPECIAL EDITION   (SHOUT! FACTORY)
Horror: William Shatner stars in this 1977 film about tarantulas that invade a small town. Click for full details
MY FUHRER   (FIRST RUN)
Foreign-language comedy: In this German film, filmmaker Dani Levy creates a satire about Adolph Hitler and the Third Reich; with English subtitles. Click for full details
TWILIGHT VAMPS   (INFINITY)
Erotic horror comedy: Two guys encounter a bevy of sexy, hungry vampire strippers. Click for full details
WHISPER & SHOUT   (FIRST RUN)
Documentary: This film looks at the young people of East Germany who used music to protest the social and political climate of the country. Click for full details
Jan 26
RIGHTEOUS TIES   (VIRGIL)
Foreign-language crime drama: An eccentric but faithful gangster is sent to prison, where his code and personal honor is put to the test; Korean with English subtitles. Click for full details
WILD OCEAN   (IMAGE)
Documentary: This film looks at the dolphins, sharks, whales and other animals that live in the Wild Coast of South Africa. Click for full details
Feb 2
AMELIA   (FOX)
Biopic: Hilary Swank stars as "Queen of the Air" Amelia Earhart in this $14.1 million-grossing film, which also stars Richard Gere and Ewan McGregor. Click for full details
MR. RIGHT   (WOLFE)
Romantic comedy: This film follows the intertwined tales of a group of successful gay men in London navigating careers, aspirations, love and even parenthood. Click for full details
NO BOUNDARIES   (BREAKING GLASS)
Drama: Hoping to raise money to aid her ailing mother, a young woman leaves South America and enters the U.S. illegally, ultimately falling in love. Click for full details
TRAINING RULES   (WOLFE)
Documentary: This film follows the 2006 lawsuit by student athlete Jennifer Harris against Portland and Penn State for sexual discrimination. Click for full details
WHATEVER SHE WANTS   (CODEBLACK/VIVENDI)
Comedy: A woman is so cynical about love that she opens her own exclusive club and rigorously screens every man who hopes to get inside. Click for full details
Feb 9
MIDGETS VS. MASCOTS   (FIRST LOOK)
Comedy: Five little people and five mascots battle in competitions to win $1 million. Click for full details
POLAR STORM   (FIRST LOOK)
Adventure: When a massive comet collides with Earth, it unleashes a disaster. Click for full details
SHOOT FIRST AND PRAY YOU LIVE   (LIONSGATE)
Western: In this DVD premiere, a man hunts down a legendary gunman for the death of his mother and father. Click for full details
THE STEPFATHER: UNRATED DIRECTOR'S CUT   (SONY)
Thriller: A young man (Penn Badgley) begins to wonder whether his new stepfather (Dylan Walsh) might be the notorious murderer he saw on "America’s Most Wanted" in this $28.8 million-grossing remake of the 1987 film. Click for full details
Feb 16
13TEEN   (NORTH AMERICAN MOTION PICTURES)
Horror: When a ferocious storm approaches a small town, residents are warned that a crazed serial killer is on the loose. Click for full details
COCO BEFORE CHANEL   (SONY)
Foreign-language drama: A young woman (Audrey Tautou) overcomes her impoverished childhood and defies societal convention to become the most famous fashion designer of the 20th century; French with English subtitles. Click for full details
FROM MEXICO WITH LOVE   (LIONSGATE)
Drama: Kuno Becker stars as a migrant farm worker who spends his nights as a part-time prizefighter. Click for full details
Feb 23
AN ENGLISHMAN IN NEW YORK   (BREAKING GLASS)
Drama: British writer, raconteur and gay icon Quentin Crisp (John Hurt) emigrates to the U.S. during the final years of his life. Click for full details
METEOR APOCALYPSE   (FAITH/ASYLUM)
Sci-fi thriller: A gigantic meteor enters Earth's orbit and begins to disintegrate, showering the entire planet with debris. Click for full details
OPEN GRAVES   (LIONSGATE)
Horror: Eliza Dushku and Mike Vogel star in this film about young surfers who come into possession of an ancient artifact, which causes death. Click for full details
WRONG SIDE OF TOWN   (LIONSGATE)
Action: David Bautista and Ja Rule star in this film about a former Navy Seal who seeks revenge by killing a crooked nightclub owner who attacked his wife. Click for full details
Mar 9
CAPITALISM: A LOVE STORY   (ANCHOR BAY/STARZ)
Documentary: Michael Moore examines the effect of corporate dominance on Americans in this limited-release film. Click for full details
HACHI: A DOG'S TALE   (SONY)
Family: A college professor (Richard Gere) develops an unbreakable bond with an abandoned dog in this film based upon a Japanese tale. Click for full details
Mar 30
6 GUNS   (ASYLUM)
Western: A young woman enlists the aid of a bounty hunter to teach her to be a gunfighter, so she can hunt down the men who killed her family. Click for full details



Feb 16
CABIN FEVER UNRATED DIRECTOR'S CUT   (LIONSGATE)
Horror: Friends embark on a trip deep in the mountains, but when one of them gets sick, it turns into a battle against each other. Click for full details
Apr 6
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE MOTION PICTURE TRILOGY   (WARNER)
Fantasy: Over the course of three films, a hobbit and his friends and allies battle the Dark Lord Sauron to save the world from the grip of evil. Click for full details



Jan 5
JANE AUSTEN: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION   (BBC/WARNER)
Drama: The complete novels of Jane Austen come to life in this comprehensive collection of classic BBC adaptations. Click for full details
Jan 12
ROUTE 66: COMPLETE THIRD SEASON   (INFINITY)
Drama: In 31 episodes from this '60s anthology series, two young men drive across America and encounter many different people and their stories. Click for full details
Jan 19
THIRTYSOMETHING: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON   (SHOUT! FACTORY)
Drama: This five-DVD set contains the series about seven people living in Philadelphia. Click for full details
Feb 16
NARUTO UNCUT SEASON 2 VOL. 1 BOX SET   (WARNER)
Anime: Naruto receives special training from the legendary Toad Sage, Jiraiya. Click for full details
Mar 2
BOLLYWOOD HERO   (ANCHOR BAY/STARZ)
Comedy: Chris Kattan stars as an actor who accepts an offer to star in a Mumbai production in this IFC miniseries. Click for full details
SUPER WHY! PETER RABBIT & OTHER FAIRYTALE ADVENTURES   (PBS/PARAMOUNT)
Children's: Four installments from the animated superhero series that helps children ages 3-6 learn to read through interactive storybook adventures. Click for full details



Dec 15
NEW YORK YANKEES 2009: SEASON OF PRIDE, TRADITION & GLORY   (A&E)
Sports: The story of the New York Yankees' 27th World Series title. Click for full details
Jan 5
MUSTANG: JOURNEY OF TRANSFORMATION   (PBS)
Documentary: Richard Gere narrates this film about Tibetans' sacred cultural roots in the last kingdome of Tibet, Mustang. Click for full details
Jan 12
NFL CINCINNATI BENGALS BEST GAMES OF 2009 REGULAR SEASON   (WARNER)
Sports: This release contains more than 11 hours of Bengals football. Click for full details
NFL NEW ORLEANS SAINTS BEST GAMES OF 2009 REGULAR SEASON   (WARNER)
Sports: This three-DVD set contains network broadcasts of three of the Saints' most memorable games. Click for full details
Jan 19
CLIFF AND THE SHADOWS: THE FINAL TOUR   (EAGLE ROCK)
Music: Cliff Richard and The Shadows reunite for a final international tour. Click for full details
LALO FIT V.1   (INFINITY)
Fitness: Los Angeles-based fitness professional Lalo Fuentes offers a program for transforming the body. Click for full details
RED CARTOONS: ANIMATION BEFORE UNIFICATION   (FIRST RUN)
Animated: Sixteen animated films from East Germany's DEFA Studios. Click for full details
Feb 2
HITLER'S BODYGUARD   (ATHENA/ACORN)
Documentary: This 13-part documentary chronicles how Adolf Hitler survived more than 40 assassination attempts. Click for full details
Feb 9
DANTE'S INFERNO: AN ANIMATED EPIC   (ANCHOR BAY/STARZ)
Animated: Warrior Dante and his spectral guide Virgil traverse the frightening nine circles of Hell in search of Dante's one true love, Beatrice. Click for full details
THE PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR: OPERATION DVD PREMIERE   (DREAMWORKS/PARAMOUNT)
Family: The penguins embark on a bunch of previously unreleased missions and enjoy favorite escapades from the highly-rated Nickelodeon series "The Penguins of Madagascar." Click for full details
Feb 16
ZORRO AND SCARLET WHIP REVEALED   (IMAGE)
Animated: Zorro and Scarlet Whip battle dangerous criminals and protect the innocent. Click for full details
Feb 23
ATOMIC JIHAD   (HIGHWAY 61/MVD)
Documentary: This film looks at the Iranian nuclear program and its threat to the world. Click for full details
REVOLUTION IN THE HEAD: RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE AND THE ART OF PROTEST   (MVD)
Documentary: This film looks at the American band Rage Against the Machine and its protest movement. Click for full details
Mar 2
BARNEY: EGG-CELLENT ADVENTURES   (HIT/LIONSGATE)
Children's: Barney and his friends have adventures involving Mother Goose, a mysterious, carrot-eating visitor and a nest full of eggs. Click for full details
THOMAS AND FRIENDS: THOMAS AND THE RUNAWAY KITE   (HIT/LIONSGATE)
Children's: Thomas learns that a helping hand keeps him right on track when it comes to rescuing kites, saving a swarm of bees and preventing railway disaster. Click for full details
WRATH OF THE TITANS   (EAGLE ONE)
Animated: The mythical story of Perseus and his adventures following the death of Medusa. Click for full details
Mar 9
HISASHI TENMYOUYA: SAMURAI NOUVEAU   (WARNER)
Documentary: This film looks at the life and work of artist Hisashi Tenmyouya and his NEO-traditional Japanese painting style. Click for full details
Mar 23
FIT IN 5: ULTIMATE BODY BLITZ   (ACACIA/ACORN)
Fitness: Collection of five 20-minute workouts including Pilates, yoga, dance, cardio and strength training from top instructors in each discipline. Click for full details
STEP-BY-STEP BELLY DANCE   (ACACIA/ACORN)
Fitness: Leilainia presents an introduction to fun, sexy belly dancing with a tutorial and three 15-minute dance combinations. Click for full details




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