Nights in Rodanthe

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Richard Gere and Diane Lane star as an innkeeper and her guest who weather a storm together—and get pretty cozy in the process—in the North Carolina coastal community of Rodanthe. Keep the tissues handy as this tale of second chances begins its tear-jerking wrap-up. There are no DVD extras, a bit of a disappointment at this price. But fans of romantic movies will enjoy seeing two veteran actors portray a couple of grownups with some hard miles on the love odometer.

—Neil Pond, American Profile





Mary Poppins—45th Anniversary Edition

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It received five Academy Awards after its theatrical release in 1964, and this singing, dancing Disney classic retains all its magic 45 years later. The anniversary spruce-up edition includes a chimney full of bonus features, including an in-depth making-of doc, pop-up facts, a sing-along feature that lets you join in with “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocioius,” “Step in Time,” A Spoonful of Sugar” and all the other award-winning soundtrack tunes, plus and commentary and interviews with stars Dick Van Dyke and Julie Andrews.

—Neil Pond, American Profile





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Josh Brolin takes the lead in director Oliver Stone’s critically acclaimed 2008 true-life dramatization of how America’s 43rd president went from the frat house to the White House. Extras include a look at the legacy of the real-life ‘W’ from a panel of political experts, historians and academics, and commentary. (Rated PG-13)

—Neil Pond, American Profile