What’s new to the DVD and Blu-ray Release Schedule This Week?

Cop Out – (DVD and Blu-ray)

Flickchart Ranking: #5313

Times Ranked: 2692

% Times Won: 40.30%

Times Top 20’d: 4

Kevin Smith’s latest. Critics savaged the flick but it seems like there has been some decent word-of-mouth on it.

The Losers – (DVD and Blu-ray)

Flickchart Ranking: #5242

Times Ranked: 2270

% Times Won: 52.86%

Times Top 20’d: 3

There have been quite a few action movies about a team on a mission this year, and will be more, so this seemed to get lost in the shuffle. Seems like people liked it somewhat though…

The Runaways – (DVD and Blu-ray)

Flickchart Ranking: #6575

Times Ranked: 898

% Times Won: 62.53%

Times Top 20’d: 1

Biopic starring Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning.

A Town Called Panic – (DVD and Blu-ray and Netlfix Instant)

Flickchart Ranking: #8303

Times Ranked: 110

% Times Won: 63.32%

Times Top 20’d: 0

Animated film starring Cowboy, Indian, and Horse.

Mother – (DVD and Blu-ray)

Flickchart Ranking: #6633

Times Ranked: 234

% Times Won: 75.13%

Times Top 20’d: 0

The latest from the director of The Host. If you’ve seen that, you’re no doubt excited to pick this up.

DVD/Blu-ray Re-releases and Classics:

The Red Shoes – (Criterion DVD and Blu-ray and Netflix Instant)

Flickchart Ranking: #3552

Times Ranked: 2650

% Times Won: 64.97%

Times Top 20’d: 9

Some of the most beautiful technicolor you will ever see. The movie is just flat-out gorgeous and the story is fantastic. The team behind it (Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger) are unquestionably my favorite filmmakers and if you have any love for classic films, this is a must watch.

Black Narcissus – (DVD and Blu-ray and Netflix Instant)

Flickchart Ranking: #3830

Times Ranked: 2244

% Times Won: 67.67%

Times Top 20’d: 3

Also from Criterion and also by Powell and Pressburger. Great Movie.

Galaxy of Terror – (DVD and Blu-ray)

Flickchart Ranking: #7015

Times Ranked: 240

% Times Won: 32.14%

Times Top 20’d: 2

A cult classic from Roger Corman.

Forbidden World – (DVD and Blu-ray)

Flickchart Ranking: #6891

Times Ranked: 193

% Times Won: 29.71%

Times Top 20’d: 0

A Cult Classic from Roger Corman.

Netflix:

Some New Releases have to wait 28 days to be available for rent on Netflix, here’s what’s been out for 28 days and is new to rent this week:

• Green Zone – Matt Damon

Notable Netflix Instant Watch Streaming Additions:

• A Town Called Panic (2009)  – Cowboy, Indian, Horse (Tue July 20)
• The Endless Summer (1966) – Classic surfing doc (Tue July 20)
• The Millionairess (1960) – Petter Sellers (Thu July 21)
• Tim (1979) – Mel Gibson (Wed July 22)
• Circle of Iron (1978) – David Carradine, Christopher Lee (Wed July 22)
• Water’s Edge (2003) – Nathan Fillion (Wed July 22)
• Oxygen (1998) – Adrien Brody (Wed July 22)
• Fear City (1984) – Billy Dee Williams (Wed July 22)
• Planet 51 (2009) – Dwayne Johnson (Thur July 23)
• Fools Rush In (1996) – Salma Hayek (Thur July 23)
• Sleepers (1996) – Kevin Bacon, Robert De Niro (Thur July 23)
• Stanley & Iris (2009) – Robert De Niro (Thur July 23)
• The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009) (Fri July 24)