Blu-ray 23rd February Releases

The Informant! [Blu-ray]

Warner Brothers / 2009 / 108 Minutes / Rated R
Street Date: February 23, 2010

Genres: Comedy

Starring: Scott Bakula, Matt Damon
Director: Steven Soderbergh

Plot Synopsis:

What was Mark Whitacre thinking? A rising star at agri-industry giant Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), Whitacre (Matt Damon) suddenly turns whistleblower. Even as he exposes his company's multi-national price-fixing conspiracy to the FBI, Whitacre envisions himself being hailed as a hero of the common man and handed a promotion. But before all that can happen, the FBI needs evidence, so Whitacre eagerly agrees to wear a wire and carry a hidden tape recorder in his briefcase, imagining himself as a kind of de facto secret agent.

Unfortunately for the FBI, their lead witness hasn't been quite so forthcoming about helping himself to the corporate coffers. Whitacre's ever-changing account frustrates the agents (Scott Bakula and Joel McHale) and threatens the case against ADM as it becomes almost impossible to decipher what is real and what is the product of Whitacre's active imagination.

Based on the true story of the highest-ranking corporate whistleblower in U.S. history.

Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant [Blu-ray]

Universal Studios / 2009 / 109 Minutes / Rated PG-13
Street Date: February 23, 2010

Genres: Horror, suspense, thriller

Starring: Chris Massoglia, John C. Reilly, Salma Hayek
Director: Paul Weitz

Plot Synopsis: Welcome to the Cirque Du Freak, a traveling sideshow filled with magical creatures, misunderstood freaks, and the mysterious vampire, Larten Crepsley (John C. Reilly). Drawn to the dark, unpredictable world of the Cirque, 16-year-old Darren (Chris Massoglia) decides to trade in his ordinary life for a chance to become an immortal vampire. As Darren explores his newfound powers and faces unexpected enemies, he’ll find that his existence as a member of the undead is filled with more challenges, suspense and fun than he ever thought possible. Based on the best-selling book series and co-starring Salma Hayek, Josh Hutcherson, Ken Watanabe, and Willem Dafoe, it’s a fast-paced, suspenseful journey critics call, “Imaginative!”

• Guide to Becoming a Vampire (HD, 20 min) - This three part feature, with a play all option, covers the history of the 'Cirque du Freak' books from Darren Shan and its themes, the settings of the film, and the varying cast members and their eccentric characters.
  
• Tour du Freak (HD, 18 min)
  

• Deleted Scenes (SD, 27 min) - Thirty Five deleted scenes
• U-Control
  
• BD-Live
  
• Ticker
  
• My Scenes
  
• D-Box
  

The Box [Blu-ray]

Warner Brothers / 2009 / 115 Minutes / Rated PG-13
Street Date: February 23, 2010

Overall Grade Recommended






Genres: Thriller

Starring: Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, Frank Langella
Director: Richard Kelly

Plot Synopsis: Push a red button on a little black box, get a million bucks cash. Just like that, all of Norma (Diaz) and Arthur Lewis's (Marsden) financial problems will be over. But there's a catch, according to the strange visitor (Lagella) who placed the box on the couple’s doorstep. Someone, somewhere – someone they don’t know – will die. Cameron Diaz and James Marsden play a couple confronted by agonizing temptation yet unaware they're already part of an orchestrated an – for them and us – mind-blowing chain of events.


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