New on DVD: April 22, 2008

April 22, 2008 by Jane Boursaw  

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Charlie Wilson’s War
Tom Hanks stars as the real-life Texas congressman who illegally armed the Afghanistan mujahideen in the 1980s.

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Cloverfield
NYC party animals race across the city to save a trapped friend when a massive creature goes on a rampage.

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The Orphanage
A woman moves her family into an abandoned (and haunted) orphanage in which she grew up.

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The Savages
Laura Linney and Philip Seymour Hoffman are self-absorbed siblings caring for their elderly father.

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More after the jump…

One Missed Call. Shannyn Sossamon’s best friends mysteriously die days after receiving spooky messages on their cell phones … and only Edward Burns believes there’s a connection. Official Site

Starting Out in the Evening. Frank Langella is all washed up … as a writer who was once the toast of the town. But a cute co-ed (Lauren Ambrose) enters his life and recharges his batteries. Official Site

Hannah Takes the Stairs. A pretty college graduate meets and quickly befriends two cute, nice guys at her first “real” job. However, one of those friendships may be evolving into something much more. Official Site

Nina’s Heavenly Delights. Who makes the best curry? An Indo-Scottish woman hopes it’s her when she enters a food competition, but she may need some help from her drag-queen best friend. Official Site

Romulus, My Father. Eric Bana does his best to raise his son (Kodi Smit-McPhee) when his depressed wife (Franka Potente) leaves them. Official Site

Trailer Park Boys. Based on the hit BBC TV show, two stupid crooks plot their biggest caper yet — stealing a giant pile of untraceable change. Official Site

Images: Charlie Wilson’s War, Universal Pictures, 2007; The Savages, Fox Searchlight Pictures, 2007; The Orphanage, Picturehouse Entertainment, 2007; Cloverfield, Paramount Pictures, 2008

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