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This week: somebody in charge of new releases has a mean streak; we'll say it's just some post-holiday indigestion. An overall hodgepodge of horror, suspense and gore on tap...

But let's kick things off with a "G" offering:
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My Brilliant Career ~ Judy Davis, Sam Neill, Wendy Hughes, Rob Grubb (2009)
Winner of 6 Aussie Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director.
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9 ~ Elijah Wood, Jennifer Connelly, Crispin Glover, and Christopher Plummer (2009)
Tim Burton's post-apocalyptic world of machines and spare parts; his idea of a seasonal treat.
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Jennifer's Body (+ Digital Copy) ~ Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried (2009)
Evil high school girls run amuck. Someone at the art dept. was thoughtful enough to carve 'UnRated' into Megan's belly, but officially, it's rated 'R'. (Great soundtrack.)
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A Perfect Getaway (Unrated Director's Cut) ~ Steve Zahn (2009)
Hawaii - the surf, the sea breeze, the deranged killers...
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The Marine 2 ~ Ted DiBiase Jr. (2009)
 
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Paranormal Activity (2-Disc Digital Copy Edition) ~ Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat, Michael Bayouth, and Mark Fredrichs (2009)
Tired of sleeping? This one's your baby.
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While She Was Out ~ Kim Basinger, Lukas Haas, Craig Sheffer, Jamie Starr (2009)
Suburban housewife Kim has a toolbox & a will to survive. Stranded in a desolate forest with 4 murderous no-goods - and all she wanted was a couple of knick knacks from the mall.

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The New York Ripper ~ Jack Hedley, Almanta Keller, Howard Ross, and Andrea Occhipinti (2009)
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Behind the Mask ~ Angela Goethals, Zelda Rubinstein, Scott Wilson, Robert Englund (2009)
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The Last Samurai ~ Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe, Billy Connolly, William Atherton
1870 Japan. Cruise in very HD. Warning: acting ability not inversely proportional to video compression.
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Documentaries Of The Week: 

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Home Front (Blu-ray) ~ Jeremy Feldbusch (2009)
Tens of thousands of American troops have been wounded in the war in Iraq. What happens when they come home? (A portion of the blu-ray proceeds go to organizations benefiting wounded veterans in the U.S.)
 

Documentaries Of The Year

More Great Documentaries...   
 

Hi Def Music Of The Week:

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P!nk: Funhouse Tour - Live in Australia ~ Pink (2009)
Alecia Beth Moore gives it her all. No fur coats while watching this one please.
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Steve Vai: Where the Wild Things Are ~ Steve Vai (2009)
(Note the scary lighting in keeping with this week's motif.)
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Tom Beghin: The Virtual Haydn - Complete Works for Solo Keyboard ~ Tom Beghin (2009)
Seven historical keyboards played in nine virtual rooms. Interesting concept.

Concerts Of The Year

More Great Concerts on Blu Ray...
 

Audio / Video Corner

No interest on Samsung HDTVs for 3 yrs (this wk only)

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