DVD Releases for February 16, 2010
Feb. 18 2010, Published 6:55 a.m. ET
Clint Eastwood: 35 Films, 35 Years at Warner Bros.
The legendary actor and director has worked with Warner Brothers for 35 years, and the studio has compiled a DVD collection in honor of him. The box set features Eastwood’s films from Where Eagles Dare (1968) to Gran Torino (2008), and includes a new documentary on Eastwood and his relationship with the studio throughout his career.
Coco Before Chanel (PG-13)
Before she became the name behind haute couture, Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel lived a varied life, from orphan to cabaret singer to courtesan. Anne Fontaine’s critically acclaimed biopic is a rare glimpse at the woman behind the brand. (Audrey Tautou Gabrielle Chanel, Etienne Balsan Benoît Poelvoorde)
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Law Abiding Citizen (R)
After one of the killers of his wife and daughter goes free, the brainy Clyde Shelton decides to get his revenge -- not only on the murderer, but on everyone else connected to the case and ultimately, on justice system in the city of Philadelphia. Only one man can stop him, but will it be in time to save lives? Gerard Butler (Clyde Shelton), Jamie Foxx Nick Rice)
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Women in Trouble (R)
With an Almodovar-esque flair for the absurd, Women in Trouble is the story of eight women from disparate backgrounds who share a knack for finding trouble. Bonus: The film is chock full of pretty ladies you’ll recognize from television, with the addition of Mentalist hottie Simon Baker. (Carla Gugino Elektra Luxx, Adrianne Palicki Holly Rocket