An animated sequel (“Bambi II”), a controversial picture (“The Beaver”), a topical documentary (“Pom Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold”), a mockumentary import (“TrollHunter”) and an acclaimed drama (“Win Win”) are among the new titles arriving this final weekend of August.
The top DVD/Blu-ray Disc rental and sales offerings are:
1. “Rio” (PG); Grade: B; with the voices of Jesse Eisenberg and Anne Hathaway in a breezy computer-animated musical about a rare macaw visiting Rio de Janeiro.
2. “Jane Eyre” (PG-13); Grade: B+; with Mia Wasikowska and Michael Fassbender in Charlotte Bronte’s romantic drama about a governess and her relationship with a man hiding a secret.
3. “Something Borrowed” (PG-13); Grade: NP; with Kate Hudson, Ginnifer Goodwin and John Krasinski in a romantic comedy about a young woman who becomes romantically attracted to her best friend’s fiancé.
4. “Priest” (PG-13 and unrated); Grade: NP; with Paul Bettany in a chiller about a church official battling vampires.
5. “The Beaver” (PG-13); Grade: B-; with Mel Gibson in director Jodie Foster’s psychological drama about a troubled man who communicates through a beaver hand puppet.
6. “Jumping the Broom” (PG-13); Grade: B; with Paula Patton and Laz Alonso in a warm and winning comedy about two very different families coming together for a wedding.
7. “Soul Surfer” (PG); Grade: B+; with AnnaSophia Robb in a faith-based factual tale about surfer Bethany Hamilton and her return to surfing competitions after being attacked by a shark and losing an arm.
8. “Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil” (PG); Grade: NP; with the voice of Hayden Panettiere in a computer-animated tale in which Little Red Riding Hood investigates the disappearance of Hansel and Gretel.
9. “Source Code” (PG-13); Grade: B; with Jake Gyllenhaal and Michelle Monaghan in a sci-fi thriller dealing with time travel.
10. “Limitless: Unrated Extended Cut” (Unrated and PG-13); Grade: B; with Bradley Cooper, Abbie Cornish and Robert De Niro in a slick fantasy thriller about a drug that gives users superhuman brain power.
11. “TrollHunter” (PG-13); Grade: B-; with Andre Ovredal directing the mockumentary about a Norwegian worker assigned to keep track of giant trolls.
12. “Bambi II” (G); Grade: B; with Patrick Stewart providing some voices for this direct-to-video Disney title that reveals how Bambi was raised by his father.
13. “Paul” (R and unrated); Grade: B; with Simon Pegg and Nick Frost in a stoner comedy about two UFO buffs who meet an extraterrestrial and then embark on a road trip.
14. “Pom Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold” (PG-13); Grade: B; with Morgan Spurlock directing a humorous documentary on the incredible amount of product placement in our lives.
15. “Win Win” (R); Grade: B+; with Paul Giamatti in a slice-of-life tale about a struggling attorney coaching his son’s wrestling team and doing questionable things to keep his finances afloat.
1. “Rio” (PG); Grade: B; $29.99, DVD; $34.99, two-disc “Party Edition” DVD; $39.99, Blu-ray Disc/DVD combo + digital copy
2. “Bambi II” (G); Grade: B; $39.99, 2-Disc Blu-ray + DVD combo pack
5. “Limitless: Unrated Extended Cut” (Unrated and PG-13); Grade: B; $29.99, DVD; $39.99, Blu-ray Disc
8. “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1” (PG-13); Grade: B; $29.99, DVD; $35.99, DVD/Blu-ray combo pack + digital copy
9. “Paul” (R and unrated); Grade: B; $29.99, DVD; $34.99, Blu-ray Disc
10. “The Big Lebowski: Limited Edition Blu-ray” (R); Grade: A; $29.99, limited-edition high-def Blu-ray Disc
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